William S. McNary
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William Sarsfield Mcnary (March 29, 1863 - June 26, 1930) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.
Born in Abington, Massachusetts, Mcnary attended the public schools of Abington and graduated from the Boston English High School. He engaged in newspaper work. Reporter and managing editor of the Boston Commercial Bulletin 1880-1892. He also engaged in the retail and wholesale furniture business. He served as member of the Boston City Council in 1887 and 1888. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1889 and 1890. He served in the State senate in 1891 and 1892. Water commissioner of Boston in 1893 and 1894. He was again a member of the State house of representatives 1900-1902. He engaged in the insurance business and a dealer in real estate. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1900 and 1904.
Mcnary was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1903-March 3, 1907). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1906. He continued his former business pursuits in Boston, Massachusetts, until his death in that city on June 26, 1930. He was interred in St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
