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William Scott Vare (December 24, 1867 – August 7, 1934) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1912 to 1927.
William Vare was a notorious political boss of Philadelphia's Republican machine during the early 20th century. He served as a U.S. Representative from 1912 to 1923 and 1923 to 1927, and in 1926, won a contentious race for U.S. Senate.
24 de dic. de 2021 · VARE, William Scott, a Representative and a Senator from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., December 24, 1867; attended the public schools; at the age of fifteen years entered the mercantile business and became a general contractor in 1893; member of the select council of Philadelphia 1898-1901; recorder of deeds for ...
William Scott Vare was an American construction contractor and Republican Party politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the U.S House and won a contested election to the United States Senate.
15 de ene. de 2022 · In the 1920s, a trio of brothers known as the “Dukes of South Philadelphia” dominated city politics as Republicans. One of them, William Scott Vare, ran for U.S. Senate and won — but his victory...
The deaths of McNichol, Penrose, and Edwin Vare between 1917 and 1922 left William S. Vare as the undisputed boss of Philadelphia. During the 1920s, he commanded more political power than any other single Philadelphian before or since.
William Scott Vare, born December 24, 1867, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of Augustus and Abigail Vare; attended public schools; contractor, Vare Brothers, 1890-1912; married, Ida Morris; Recorder of deeds, Philadelphia, 1902-1912; delegate, Republican National Conventions, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924; elected ...
