William M. Lennox
William Mercer Lennox (August 8, 1900 – October 7, 1991) was a Democratic politician from Philadelphia who served as sheriff from 1952 to 1972.
Formative years and family
Born in Philadelphia on August 8, 1900, William M. Lennox was a son of Robert Lennox and his wife, Theresa Howarth Lennox.
After the war, he worked as the business manager of athletics at the University of Pennsylvania.[3] In 1928, Lennox married Kathryn Kilgallen, with whom he had five children, Nancy, William, Jane, Mary Ellen and Benedict.[2]
Career
In 1950, Democratic ward leaders nominated Lennox for the
After his fifth term, Lennox retired from office at the age of seventy-one, but remained active in the community, working as a volunteer at St. John's Hospice in Center City.[3]
Death
Lennox died on October 7, 1991.[3]
See also
References
Sources
- "Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948". Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. March 19, 1934. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- "Lennox Will Run For Council Post". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 3, 1950. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- Roche, Walter F. (October 8, 1991). "William M. Lennox, 91, sheriff from 1952-72, later hospice volunteer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 7-B – via Newspapers.com.