The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: A to Abbot

Index to Politicians: A to Abbot

A (Soundex )

A Whig of the Old School See Charles Francis Adams

AAGE (Soundex A200) — See also AGEE, AGUE, AUG, AUGE, HAGE.

AAGE: See also Aage Nost.

AAKER (Soundex A260) — See also ACKER, AKER, AMAKER, AUKER, EAKER, HAAKE, HAAKENSON, KEAR.

Aaker, Casper Drengman (b. 1883) — of Minot, Ward County, N.Dak. Born in Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, Iowa, August 30, 1883. Son of Drengman Aaker and Christine (Ellefson) Aaker; married, December 15, 1914, to Leda Mansfield. Republican. Lawyer; organizer, Trinity Hospital, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Lutheran. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
Aaker, H. H. — of Norman County, Minn. Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Minnesota, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Aaker, L. K. — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1859-60, 1862, 1867, 1869 (6th District 1859-60, 9th District 1862, 1867, 1869). Burial location unknown.
Aaker, Thomas — of Crystal, Hennepin County, Minn. Mayor of Crystal, Minn., 1984-88. Still living as of 1988.

AALL (Soundex A400) — See also AHL, AL, ALLE, ASALL, AULL, EHL, EHLE, HALL, WALL.

AALL: See also Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus.

AAMODT (Soundex A530) — See also AMIOT, AMODEI, AMYOT, EMMET, EMMETT, EMMITT, EMOTT, NAAMAN, SALAAM, VANEENENAAM.

Aamodt, Marjorie M. — Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives 13th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

AANDAHL (Soundex A534) — See also ANNADELLE, DAHL, ENEDELIA, HAALAND, NADAL, NADEL, NEIDL, QUANDAHL.

Aandahl, Fred George (1897-1966) — also known as Fred G. Aandahl — of Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak. Born in Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak., April 9, 1897. Son of Sam J. Aandahl and Mamie C. (Lawry) Aandahl; married, June 28, 1926, to Luella Brekke. Republican. Farmer; superintendent of schools; member of North Dakota state senate, 1931, 1939-41; Governor of North Dakota, 1945-51; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948; U.S. Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1951-53; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1952. Lutheran. Member, Rotary; Woodmen; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Delta Sigma Rho; Farm Bureau. Died in Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak., April 7, 1966. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, N.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

AANENSON (Soundex A552) — See also GENENS, HAANEL, HONENS, SONNENSCHEIN.

Aanenson, A. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 61st District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.

AANSTOOS (Soundex A523) — See also ANASTASIO, BASTOON, BRANSTON, CRANSTON, ISTOOK, MCSTOOPS, NESTOS, ROOKSTOOL, SANTOS, STOODY, STOOKEY, STOOKSBERRY, SWANSTON, TOOSON, VANSTOENWYK, VANSTONES.

Aanstoos, T. — of Cristobal, Canal Zone (now part of Colón, Panama). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AARNES (Soundex A652) — See also AARONES, ARENS, ARNEZE, NASSER, RANSE, SANER, SANNER, SERNA, SNARE.

Aarnes, A. E. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.

AARON (Soundex A650) — See also AARONES, AARONS, AARONSON, ARNO, ARON, NARRO, ORAN, ROAN, ROANN, RONNA.

Aaron, A. G. — of Georgia. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Aaron, Harry — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Aaron, Irvin I. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state senate 5th District, 1942; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Aaron, J. P. — of Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Aaron, John P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Aaron, Mrs. John P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939. Female. Still living as of 1939.
Aaron, Nathan (1905-1974) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., October 22, 1905. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1945. Jewish. Member, Odd Fellows. Died in 1974. Burial location unknown.
Aaron, William S. — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1920. Burial location unknown.

AARONES (Soundex A652) — See also AARNES, AARON, AARONS, AARONSON, ARONER, BARONE, BARONESS, IRANEAUS, IRENEUS, IRENUS, IRONES, KOLOKOTRONES, MACCARONE, MARONEY, REASON, ROSANNE, SERRANO, VERONESE.

Aarones, Samuel — of Oneida County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1919, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AARONS (Soundex A652) — See also AARON, AARONES, AARONSON, AHRENS, ARENS, ARONSON, FEARONS, IRONS, SANOR.

Aarons, Morris (1907-2003) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Born February 16, 1907. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1954; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1970; New York County Surrogate, 1971. Died December 1, 2003. Burial location unknown.

AARONSON (Soundex A652) — See also AARON, AARONES, AARONS, ARNESEN, ARNESON, ARNSEN, ARONSON, BRONSON, FEARONS, HAIRONSON, RANSON, RENISON, RENSIN, ROINSON.

Aaronson, Burton — of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Aaronson, Edwin — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Aaronson, Lawrence — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Aaronson, Norman Mark (b. 1946) — also known as Norman M. Aaronson — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., October 7, 1946. Son of Isadore Aaronson and Betty (Brody) Aaronson; married 1968 to Carol Cutler. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Jewish. Member, Common Cause; League of Women Voters. Still living as of 1973.
Aaronson, Robert — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1872. Burial location unknown.

AARSAND (Soundex A625) — See also ANDRAS, BAARSVIK, BERSANI, FARSAI, GARSAUD, MARSALIS, MARSALKA, PEARSALL, SAND, WARSAW.

AARSAND: See also Daniel Baugh Brewster.

AASEN (Soundex A250) — See also ANNESS, ASCIONE, ASSION, BAASEN, FAASEN, HAASE, NAES, NASE, NEAS, SENA.

Aasen, Martha M. — of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.

ABAAN (Soundex A150) — See also AUBIN, EBON, OOSTERBAAN, UBAN, UBBEN.

ABAAN: See also Abaan Abu-Shumays.

ABAIR (Soundex A160) — See also ABBER, ABER, ADAIR, BAIR, BAIRD, BAIRSTOW, CHIABAI, EBER, OBARR, OBEAR, OBER, UEBBER.

Abair, Peter J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

ABAT (Soundex A130) — See also ABATE, ABBATE, ABIT, DABATE, DISABATINO, LABAT, LABATE, SABATH, SABATINE, SABATKA.

Abat, Mary Lee (1902-1986) — also known as Mrs. P. H. Abat — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Born December 15, 1902. Married to Paul H. Abat (1894-1954). Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Died November 5, 1986. Interment at Memory Park Cemetery, Longview Heights, Tex.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Abat, Mrs. P. H. See Mary Lee Abat

ABATE (Soundex A130) — See also ABAT, ABBATE, BATE, BEATA, DABATE, DISABATINO, LABAT, LABATE, SABATH, SABATINE, SABATKA.

Abate, Catherine M. (b. 1947) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., December 8, 1947. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 (alternate), 2000, 2004; member of New York state senate 27th District, 1995-98; candidate for nomination for New York state attorney general, 1998. Female. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, National Organization for Women; Americans for Democratic Action. Still living as of 2004.
Abate, Frank G. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Abate, Joe — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Abate, Joseph F. — of Margate, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ABAWI (Soundex A100) — See also BAWDEN, BAWN, BAWO, BOEWE, BOWIE.

Abawi, Cindy — of Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

ABBATE (Soundex A130) — See also ABAT, ABATE, ABBATIELLO, BATE, BEATA, MABBATT, SABBATH, SABBATINO, TIBBATTS.

ABBATE: See also A. Lawrence Acquavella.
Abbate, Peter J., Jr. (b. 1949) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born March 22, 1949. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 49th District, 1987-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2008. Catholic. Member, Civitan; Kiwanis. Still living as of 2008.

ABBATIELLO (Soundex A134) — See also ABBATE, BEATIE, MABBATT, MATIENZO, MATIER, MONTIEL, ROSENTIEL, SABBATH, SABBATINO, SATIE, STIEL, STIELER, STIELOW, TIBBATTS.

Abbatiello, Kristen J. — of Connecticut. Term Limits candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

ABBE (Soundex A100) — See also ABBER, ABBETT, ABBEY, ABBI, ABBO, ABE, AHBE, CABBELL, CRABBE, EBBA, GABBERT, IEYOUB, KRABBE, LABBE, MABBETT, RABBETT, TABBERT.

ABBE: See also Abbe F. Fletman.
Abbe, Albert N. — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Abbe, Harold — of Camas, Clark County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Abbe, Joshua G. — of Otoe County, Neb. Member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Abbe, Joshua G. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Abbe, Samuel B. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 5th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.

ABBER (Soundex A160) — See also ABAIR, ABBE, ABBETT, ABBEY, ABER, BABER, BAER, BARE, BARRE, BEAR, BERRA, CABBELL, CRABBE, EBER, GABBERT, KRABBE, LABBE, MABBETT, OBARR, OBEAR, OBER, RABBETT, RABE, TABBERT, UEBBER.

Abber, Ab See David Abber
Abber, David — also known as Ab Abber — of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Lancaster, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ABBETT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBE, ABBER, ABBEY, ABBITT, ABBOTT, ABIT, BATE, BUBBETT, CABBELL, CRABBE, GABBERT, HIBBETTS, KRABBE, LABBE, MABBETT, RABBETT, TABBERT, TEBBETTS, TIBBETTS.

Abbett, Leon (1836-1894) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 8, 1836. Son of Ezekiel Abbett and Sarah (Howell) Abbett; married, October 8, 1862, to Mary Briggs. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1865-66, 1869-70; member of New Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1875-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1876; Governor of New Jersey, 1884-87, 1890-93; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1893-94; appointed 1893; died in office 1894. Died in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., December 4, 1894. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.

ABBEY (Soundex A100) — See also ABBE, ABBER, ABBETT, ABBI, ABIAH, BAYE, CABBELL, CRABBE, EABY, GABBERT, KIBBEY, KRABBE, LABBE, LIBBEY, MABBETT, RABBETT, TABBERT.

ABBEY: See also Horace Thomas Barnaby; Horace Thomas Barnaby, Jr.; James G. Cutler; Charles Frank Reavis.
Abbey, Elmer C. — of Grover, Weld County, Colo. Republican. Secretary of Colorado Republican Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abbey, George W. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Abbey, Glenn Allan (1898-1962) — also known as Glenn A. Abbey — of Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wis. Born in Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wis., June 11, 1898. Son of William Searle Abbey (1853-1935) and Ida Elmira (Blake) Abbey (1858-1941). Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Johannesburg, 1928-31; U.S. Consul General in Salonika, 1949-51. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 28, 1962. Interment at Mission Burial Park, San Antonio, Tex.
Abbey, Henry — of Ellery, Edwards County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Edwards County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Abbey, James B. — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1942, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Abbey, Sanford W. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1890, 1910. Burial location unknown.

ABBI (Soundex A100) — See also ABBE, ABBEY, ABBINGTON, ABBITT, ABBO, ABIAH, BABBIDGE, BABBISH, BABBIT, BABBITT, GABBIANELLI, LABBIE, RABBIT, RABBITT.

ABBI: See also Abbi G. Easter.

ABBINGTON (Soundex A152) — See also ABBI, ABBITT, BABBIDGE, BABBISH, BABBIT, BABBITT, BABINGTON, GABBIANELLI, LABBIE, RABBIT, RABBITT.

Abbington, Mabel — of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

ABBITT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBETT, ABBI, ABBINGTON, ABBOTT, ABIT, BABBIDGE, BABBISH, BABBIT, BABBITT, BOBBITT, GABBIANELLI, HIBBITTS, LABBIE, RABBIT, RABBITT, TIBBITTS, TRIBBITT.

Abbitt, Watkins Moorman (1908-1998) — also known as Watkins M. Abbitt — of Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va. Born in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va., May 21, 1908. Son of George Francis Abbitt and Otway C. (Moorman) Abbitt; married, March 20, 1937, to Corinne Hancock; father of Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; Appomattox County Commonwealth Attorney, 1932-48; Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1944; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1945; U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1948-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1964, 1972; Virginia Democratic state chair, 1964-70. Baptist. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Lions; Omicron Delta Kappa; Ruritan; American Forestry Association. Died, of leukemia, at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, Va., July 13, 1998. Interment at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Va.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
Abbitt, Watkins Moorman, Jr. (b. 1944) — also known as Watkins Abbitt, Jr. — of Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va. Born in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va., October 20, 1944. Son of Watkins Moorman Abbitt. Insurance and real estate business; member of Virginia state house of delegates 59th District, 1986-. Baptist. Member, Jaycees; Lions; Farm Bureau; Moose; Woodmen; National Rifle Association. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

ABBO (Soundex A100) — See also ABBE, ABBI, ABBOT, ABBOTT, ADDABBO, BAO.

Abbo, Mark — of Northville Township, Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Northville Township, Michigan, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

ABBOT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBO, ABBOTT, ABOTT, ADDABBO, IBBOTSON, TIBBOTT, TOBA.

ABBOT: See also John Abbot Fancher; Chauncey B. Griffen; Abbot Augustus Low; Samuel Abbot Maginnis; Abbot Low Moffat; Charles Abbot Stevens; Abbot Stevens.
Abbot, A. B. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1927-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abbot, Joel (1776-1826) — of Washington, Wilkes County, Ga. Born in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn., March 17, 1776. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1799, 1802-04, 1808, 1811; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1817-25. Died in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Ga., November 19, 1826. Interment at Rest Haven Cemetery, Lexington, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

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