William Scott Vare, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Scott Vare

American politician

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1867

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 07-Aug-1934

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About William Scott Vare

  • 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.
  • He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 1st Senatorial District from 1922 to 1923.
  • He won election to the United States Senate for Pennsylvania in 1926 but was never seated and was eventually removed in 1929 due to allegations of corruption and voter fraud. He was a notorious political boss in the Philadelphia Republican machine of the early 20th century.
  • Vare and his two brothers, Edwin and George, were known as the "Dukes of South Philadelphia" and held political control over South Philadelphia ward leadership and patronage jobs for decades.
  • The contracting business he owned along with his brothers was involved in the construction of well-known sites in Philadelphia such as Municipal Stadium, the Broad Street subway and the Philadelphia Art Museum.

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