William Wayne

William Wayne was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1903 to 1904 and from 1905 to 1906.

Early life

William Wayne was born on August 27, 1855, at Waynesborough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Hannah J. and William Wayne. His great-great-uncle was politician Isaac Wayne, his great-great-grandfather was Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne and his great-great-great-grandfather was politician Isaac Wayne. He studied at schools in Philadelphia and attended Protestant Episcopal Academy. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1875.

Wayne was a farmer. He was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1903 to 1904 and from 1905 to 1906. He ran for election in 1907, but lost.
Wayne was field secretary in France of the United States Red Cross during World War I.

Wayne married Mary Valentine Fox, daughter of George Fox, in 1883. They had two children, William and Edith Sarah. He was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church in Radnor.
Wayne died on February 14, 1933, in Easttown Township.