The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Abbraccemente to Abzug

Index to Politicians: Abbraccemente to Abzug

ABBRACCEMENTE (Soundex A162) — See also ABBRUZZESE, BARDARACCO, BRACAMONTE, BUSCEMI, CLEMENTE, CRACCHIOLO, DIBBRELL, DICLEMENTE, FABBRICATORE, FACEMIRE, FACEMYER, GRACCHUS, GUBBRUD, HEBBRON, MASTRACCIO, MCCELVEY, MCCENEY, MENTER, MORACCO, PAMMENTER, PARMENTER, PEACEMAN, PECCE, SIGNORACCI, UCCELLO.

Abbraccemente, Frances — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

ABBRUZZESE (Soundex A162) — See also ABBRACCEMENTE, ABRUZZINO, ABRUZZO, BORSOS, BROSIUS, BURSIS, BUZZELL, BUZZEO, DIBBRELL, FABBRICATORE, FUZZELL, GUBBRUD, GUZZETTA, GUZZETTI, HEBBRON, MUZZEY, UZZELL.

Abbruzzese, Orlando Louis (b. 1922) — also known as Orlando L. Abbruzzese — of North Plainfield, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., September 4, 1922. Son of Mario Abbruzzese and Erminia (Lomibo) Abbruzzese; married 1945 to Alice Elaine Bacon. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of North Plainfield, N.J., 1967; chair of Somerset County Democratic Party, 1973-81; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Catholic. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1981.

ABDNOR (Soundex A135) — See also ABDOUCH, ABDUL, ABDULLAH, ABDUS, BODNAR, BONARD, CYDNOR, ELABD, SYDNOR, WOODNORTH.

Abdnor, James (b. 1923) — of Kennebec, Lyman County, S.Dak. Born in Kennebec, Lyman County, S.Dak., February 13, 1923. Son of Samuel J. Abdnor and Mary (Wehby) Abdnor. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; rancher; school teacher; athletic coach; member of South Dakota state senate, 1956-68; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1969-71; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1973-81; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1981-87; defeated, 1986. Methodist. Lebanese ancestry. Member, American Legion; Elks; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Grange; Sigma Chi; Izaak Walton League. Still living as of 1998.
- Cross-reference: John R. Thune
- See also: congressional biography.

ABDOUCH (Soundex A132) — See also ABDNOR, ABDUL, ABDULLAH, ABDUS, BIDDICK, BODACK, BODICH, BUDKE, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, ELABD, HEBDON, HIBDON, LADOUCEUR.

Abdouch, George J. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ABDUL (Soundex A134) — See also ABDNOR, ABDOUCH, ABDULLAH, ABDUS, ELABD.

ABDUL: See also Abdul H. Haidous; Shaheed Abdul Haqq; Talibdeen Abdul Muqsit.

ABDULLAH (Soundex A134) — See also ABDNOR, ABDOUCH, ABDUL, ABDUS, DULLARD, DULLEA, DULLES, ELABD, HAMIDULLAH, MCCULLAH, OULLAHAN, ULLAH.

ABDULLAH: See also Abdullah Saleem.

ABDUS (Soundex A132) — See also ABDNOR, ABDOUCH, ABDUL, ABDULLAH, BEDDOES, BIDDIS, ELABD.

ABDUS: See also Sheila Abdus-Salaam.

ABDUS-SALAAM (Soundex A132)

Abdus-Salaam, Sheila — of New York. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.

ABE (Soundex ) — See also ABBE, ADE, AHBE, EBBA, IEYOUB.

Abe, Honest See Abraham Lincoln
Abe, Kazuhisa (1914-1996) — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii; Kaneohe, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Pepeekeo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii, January 18, 1914. Son of Manshiro Abe and Matsuyo (Fujiwara) Abe; married, December 9, 1939, to Haruko Murakami. Lawyer; district judge in Hawaii, 1940-44; member of Hawaii territorial senate, 1952-59; member of Hawaii state senate, 1960-66; justice of Hawaii state supreme court, 1967-; appointed 1967. Japanese ancestry. Died May 18, 1996. Burial location unknown.
Abe, Old See Abraham Lincoln
Abe, Richard — of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colo. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

ABED (Soundex A130) — See also ABEND, ABID, ABOUD, GARABED, LABEDZ, NAHABEDIAN, RABEDEAUX, RABEDIOUX.

ABED: See also Abed Hammoud.

ABEEL (Soundex A140) — See also ABEILLE, ABEL, ABELE, ABELL, ABLE, ALBE, ALBEE, ALLBEE, BALE, BEAL, BEALL, BEEL, BEELAND, BEELDEMAKER, BEELER, BELLA, BLEA, EBEL, HUBBEEL, HUCKABEE, LABBE, LARABEE, LARRABEE, MABEE, OBOYLE.

Abeel, Gerrit — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1795-96, 1798-99 (Albany and Schoharie counties 1795-96, Ulster County 1798-99). Burial location unknown.
Abeel, Hector — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Abeel, Johannes — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1694-95, 1709-10. Burial location unknown.

ABEGG (Soundex A120) — See also BAGGE, BEGG, BEGGS, HABEGER.

Abegg, Carl (b. 1864) — Born in Switzerland, 1864. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Port de Paix, 1896-1916. Burial location unknown.
Abegg, Charles — U.S. Consular Agent in Port de Paix, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abegg, Eugene — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ABEILLE (Soundex A140) — See also ABEEL, ABEL, ABELE, ABELL, BARNABEI, BEIL, BEILBY, BEILENSON, BEILFUSS, BEILHARZ, BEILINSON, EBEL, LACEILLE, MACNEILLE, NEILLEY, NEVEILLE, NIETO-ABEILLE, OBOYLE, OREILLEY, REILLEY, VEILLEUX.

ABEILLE: See also Rafael Nieto y Abeille.

ABEL (Soundex A140) — See also ABEEL, ABEILLE, ABELE, ABELES, ABELL, ABELLERA, ABELOVE, ABELSON, ABLE, ADEL, ALBE, ALBEE, ALLBEE, ANABEL, ANNABEL, ARABEL, BABEL, BALE, BEAL, BEALL, BELLA, BLEA, CABEL, EBEL, GABEL, KABEL, KRAABEL, LABBE, NABEL, OBOYLE, SABEL, SCHNABEL, ZABEL.

ABEL: See also Marvin Dawson Mathis.
Abel, Anton — of Plum Creek (unknown county), Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1883. Burial location unknown.
Abel, C. L. — of Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
Abel, Don (b. 1936) — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 29, 1936. Republican. Candidate for Alaska state senate District B, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Abel, Dora May — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Abel, E. L. — of South Dakota. Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1913-15. Burial location unknown.
Abel, Mrs. George P. See Hazel Hempel Abel
Abel, Glenn F. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Abel, Hazel Hempel (1888-1966) — also known as Mrs. George P. Abel — of Nebraska. Born in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Neb., July 10, 1888. Republican. Nebraska Republican state chair, 1954; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1956. Female. Died in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., July 30, 1966. Interment at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Neb.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Abel, Hilda M. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Abel, I. W. See Iorwith Wilbur Abel
Abel, Iorwith Wilbur (1908-1987) — also known as I. W. Abel — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Magnolia, Stark County, Ohio, August 11, 1908. Democrat. President, United Steelworkers, 1965-77; vice-president, AFL-CIO; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Died, of cancer, in Malvern, Carroll County, Ohio, August 10, 1987. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Abel, John — of Idaho. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Abel, Matthew R. — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich.; West Bloomfield, Oakland County, Mich. Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1986, 1996 (primary); candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1998; Green candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Abel, Minnie J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928, 1932; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abel, Richard (b. 1945) — of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, September 22, 1945. Mayor of Athens, Ohio, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Abel, Sylvester — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.

ABELE (Soundex A140) — See also ABEEL, ABEILLE, ABEL, ABELES, ABELL, ABERLE, ABLE, BEALE, BEALLE, EBEL, ISABELE, OBOYLE.

Abele, Homer E. (1916-2000) — also known as Pete Abele — of McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio. Born in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, November 21, 1916. Son of Oscar Abele and Margaret (Burke) Abele; married 1938 to Addie Riggs. Republican. Played professional baseball for a minor league team in Nashville, Tenn., 1938; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1949-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956; U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1963-65; defeated, 1958, 1964; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1967-91. Member, American Legion; Lions; Freemasons; Shriners. Died, of Alzheimer's disease, in Huston's Nursing Home, Hamden, Vinton County, Ohio, May 12, 2000. Cremated.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Abele, Pete See Homer E. Abele

ABELES (Soundex A142) — See also ABEL, ABELE, ABLES, BEALES, BELESLO, BLEASE, ISABELE.

Abeles, Adolph (1817-1855) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Petchau, Bohemia (now Czech Republic), April 3, 1817. Merchant; member of Missouri state house of representatives; elected 1850. Jewish. On the inaugural run of the Pacific Railroad, from St. Louis to Jefferson City, Mo., he was drowned when the bridge over the Gasconade River collapsed, sending the train into the water, near Hermann, Gasconade County, Mo., November 1, 1855. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Abeles, Peter A. (1886-1952) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Oltenitza, Romania, February 15, 1886. Son of Aron Abeles and Rebecca (Isser) Abeles; married to Minerva Lobel. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1919-20; defeated, 1922; magistrate. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Freemasons. Died, apparently of a heart attack, in a stationery store on Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 12, 1952. Burial location unknown.

ABELL (Soundex A140) — See also ABEEL, ABEILLE, ABEL, ABELE, ABELLERA, ABLE, ADELL, ALBE, ALBEE, ALLBEE, BALE, BEAL, BEALL, BELL, BELLA, BLEA, CABELL, EBEL, ISABELL, KABELL, LABBE, OBOYLE.

ABELL: See also John Marshall Butler; Jane Abell Coon.
Abell, Alexander G. — of San Francisco, Calif. Member of California state senate, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Abell, Burt — of Calhoun County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Abell, C. L. — of Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Abell, David H. — of Mt. Morris, Livingston County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 30th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
Abell, E. S. — of Smithfield, Johnston County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Abell, Frank D. (1878-1964) — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., July 26, 1878. Republican. Banker; member of New Jersey state senate from Morris County, 1926-31. Died in 1964. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, N.J.
Abell, Henry E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1895, 1897 (Kings County 14th District 1895, Kings County 12th District 1897). Burial location unknown.
Abell, James G. — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Abell, Jane See Jane Abell Coon
Abell, Oliver C. (b. 1827) — of Wayne, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., July 3, 1827. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Abell, P. G. — of Ashland, Clark County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abell, R. E. — of Chester, Chester County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Abell, Sabin — of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Fla. Mayor of Vero Beach, Fla., 2009. Still living as of 2009.

ABELLERA (Soundex A146) — See also ABEL, ABELL, AGUILERA, BELLE, BELLEFEUILLE, BELLEN, BELLENGER, BELLEROSE, BELLETETE, BELLEVANCE, CABELLERO, COLLERAN, DEBELLEVILLE, DELAMILERA, DOBELLE, DUBELLET, ELSABELLE, GILERAN, GILLERAN, HOLLERAN, LERA, MOLERA, ORABELLE, SALERA, SUSYBELLE, VALERA.

Abellera, Ellen — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

ABELOVE (Soundex A141) — See also ABEL, BELIVEAU, BELLIVEU, BELOVSKY, BOLIVIA, BORDELOVE, KORBELOVA, LOVE, SELOVER, SPIEGELOVA.

Abelove, Milton A. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 36th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ABELSON (Soundex A142) — See also ABEL, BAYLSON, BILLSON, BOLSON, BULSON, ELSON.

Abelson, Sidney D. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ABENA (Soundex A150) — See also ABONYI, ADENA, AUBINOE, BENA, BENADUM, BENANAV, BENANTI, BENAVIDES, EBONA, LIEBENAU, MAYBENA, OBENAUF.

ABENA: See also Abena O. Hogan.

ABEND (Soundex A153) — See also ABED, ABENDROTH, BADEN, BEDAN, BEND, BENDA, BRABENDER, DEBAN, FIREABEND.

Abend, Judith G. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ABENDROTH (Soundex A153) — See also ABEND, BENDROSS, BRABENDER, FIREABEND, GENDRON, JENDRO, PENDRO.

Abendroth, Otto E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

ABER (Soundex A160) — See also ABAIR, ABBER, ABERANT, ABERLE, ABERT, ABNER, ALBER, AVER, BABER, BAER, BARE, BARRE, BEAR, BERRA, BLABER, EBER, FABER, GABER, GRABER, GREABER, HABER, JABER, NABER, OBARR, OBEAR, OBER, RABE, RABER, SCHABER, TABER, UEBBER.

Aber, Edgar — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of St. Joseph, Mich.; elected 1907, 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Aber, Jess S. — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ABERANT (Soundex A165) — See also ABER, BERAN, BERANEK, BERANS.

Aberant, Kevin E. — of Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J. Mayor of Moorestown Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

ABERCROMBIE (Soundex A162) — See also BARCROFT, BERCHMANS, BERCHON, BERCIK, BERCKEFELDT, COLOMBI, CRUMBIE, CUMBIE, GOLEMBIEWSKI, GOLOMBIEWSKI, LAMBIENTE, MARCRUM, NORCROSS, PALOMBIA, WARMBIER.

ABERCROMBIE: See also Robert Abercrombie Lovett.
Abercrombie, A. J. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abercrombie, Alvin — of Alabama. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Abercrombie, Florence — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stratford, 1939-40. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Abercrombie, H. M. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Abercrombie, Howard R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1980 (alternate). Still living as of 1980.
Abercrombie, J. I. — of Columbiana, Shelby County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Abercrombie, James (1792-1861) — of Alabama. Born in Hancock County, Ga., February 18, 1792. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1820-22, 1824-25, 1838-39; member of Alabama state senate, 1825-33, 1847-50; U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 1851-55. Died in Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla., July 2, 1861. Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Abercrombie, John William (1866-1940) — also known as John W. Abercrombie — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala.; Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Born near Kellys Creek, St. Clair County, Ala., May 17, 1866. Son of Henry M. Abercrombie and Sarah A. (Kendrick) Abercrombie; married, January 8, 1891, to Rose Merrill. Democrat. Member of Alabama state senate, 1896-98; Alabama superintendent of education, 1898-1902, 1920-27; president, University of Alabama, 1902-11; U.S. Representative from Alabama at-large, 1913-17. Baptist. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Beta Kappa; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons. Died in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 2, 1940. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Abercrombie, Neil (b. 1938) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 26, 1938. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1970; member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1975-78; member of Hawaii state senate 16th District, 1979-86; U.S. Representative from Hawaii 1st District, 1986-87, 1991-; defeated in primary, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Abercrombie, W. H. — U.S. Consul in Nagasaki, 1897. Burial location unknown.

ABERLE (Soundex A164) — See also ABELE, ABER, BEALER, BERLE, EBERLE, HABERLE, HEABERLIN, OBERLE.

Aberle, Emil Julius — also known as Emil J. Aberle — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Social Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1902, 1903. Burial location unknown.

ABERNATHY (Soundex A165) — See also ABERNETHY, BERNA, BERNADINE, BERNAL, BERNALDO, BERNAM, BERNARD, BERNARDI, BERNARDINI, BERNASCONI, BERNASHE, BERNATT, BERNAU, BERNAYS, BIERNAT, CATHYANN, GOVERNATOR, OBERNAUER, ORNATI, TORNATORE.

ABERNATHY: See also Edward Everett Eslick.
Abernathy, David M. — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1926-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abernathy, Faye — of Arkansas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Abernathy, G. Leo — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Abernathy, George T. — of Warwick (now part of Newport News), Va. Mayor of Warwick, Va., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Abernathy, Kathleen Q. — of Kentucky. Republican. Lawyer; member, Federal Communications Commission, 2001-05. Female. Still living as of 2005.
Abernathy, Leo See G. Leo Abernathy
Abernathy, Lora — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Abernathy, Martha Faye — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Abernathy, Matthew — of Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abernathy, Oswald C. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Abernathy, Robert — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Abernathy, Will Tom — of Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

ABERNETHY (Soundex A165) — See also ABERNATHY, BERNETHY, BERNETTA, BERNETTE, HERNETT, NETH, NETHAWAY, NETHERCUTT, NETHERLAND, NETHERTON, NETHING, NETHKEN, PANETHIERE, PETHYBRIDGE, TERNETTI, VERNETTA, WERNETTE.

ABERNETHY: See also Robert Jackson Gamble; Ralph Abernethy Gamble; Amidas A. Whitener.
Abernethy, Alonzo (1836-1915) — of Crawford County, Iowa; Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. Born in Sandusky County, Ohio, April 14, 1836. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1866; president, Des Moines College, 1871; Iowa superintendent of public instruction, 1872-76; president of the original University of Chicago (now defunct), 1876-78. Died in 1915. Interment at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Abernethy, Alson Edward (1900-1969) — also known as Alson E. Abernethy — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Bristol, Addison County, Vt., December 4, 1900. Son of Milo E. Abernethy and Ella (Wing) Abernethy; married, April 18, 1925, to Charlotte Hanna. Investment banker; mayor of Pasadena, Calif., 1952-53. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Optimist Club. Died in 1969. Burial location unknown.
Abernethy, Andrew — of Harwinton, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
Abernethy, Augustus H. (c.1838-1884) — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War; physician; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1881. Died November 10, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Abernethy, Carroll, Jr. See J. Carroll Abernethy, Jr.
Abernethy, Charles Laban (1872-1955) — also known as Charles L. Abernethy — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Born in Burke County, N.C., March 18, 1872. Son of John Turner Abernethy and Martha Anna (Scott) Abernethy; married, December 19, 1895, to Minnie M. May. Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1900, 1904; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 3rd District, 1922-35; defeated, 1934. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Elks; Woodmen; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order; Kiwanis. Died in New Bern, Craven County, N.C., February 23, 1955. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Abernethy, Elisha S. — U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Abernethy, Elizabeth — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Abernethy, J. Carroll, Jr. — of Hickory, Catawba County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Abernethy, James A. — of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Abernethy, Louise Wallis (1909-1998) — also known as Louise W. Abernethy; Louise Wallis; Mrs. Tom Abernethy — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Born in Talladega, Talladega County, Ala., September 23, 1909. Daughter of Joseph Vann Wallis and Flora (Green) Wallis; married, June 24, 1932, to Tom Abernethy. Republican. School teacher; city editor, Talladega Daily Home, 1936-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1956, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1964; member of Republican National Committee from Alabama, 1956-. Female. Presbyterian. Died January 13, 1998. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega, Ala.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Abernethy, Thomas Gerstle (1903-1998) — also known as Thomas G. Abernethy; Tom Abernethy — of Eupora, Webster County, Miss.; Okolona, Chickasaw County, Miss. Born in Eupora, Webster County, Miss., May 16, 1903. Son of Thomas Franklin Abernethy and Minnie Agnes (Jenkins) Abernethy; married, July 5, 1936, to Alice Margaret Lamb. Democrat. Mayor of Eupora, Miss., 1927-29; U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1943-73 (4th District 1943-53, 1st District 1953-73); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1948, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lambda Chi Alpha; Exchange Club. Died June 11, 1998. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Abernethy, Mrs. Tom See Louise Wallis Abernethy
Abernethy, Tom See Thomas Gerstle Abernethy
Abernethy, Tom — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Married, June 24, 1932, to Louise Wallis. Republican. Candidate for Governor of Alabama, 1954; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama at-large, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

ABERT (Soundex A163) — See also ABER, ALBERT, BARRET, BARRETT, BARTEE, BERT, BERTA, BRETTA, DECHABERT, EBBERT, EBERT, ELIZABERTUS, EUBERT, LABERT, OBERT, RABBETT, RABERT, RABERTS, TABER.

ABERT: See also Henry Abert Johnson.
Abert, George A. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.

ABEYTIA (Soundex A130) — See also BLABEY, GREYTOK, GREYTON, KEYT, KEYTE, LYTIE, MABEY, PABEY, PEYTON, SABEY.

Abeytia, Abram — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Abeytia, Ernest F. — also known as Ernie Abeytia — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Abeytia, Ernie See Ernest F. Abeytia

ABFALTER (Soundex A143) — See also ALTER, DINKFALT, FALTZ, KALBFLEISCH, LEIBFRITZ, PFALTZGRAFF, ROBFOGEL.

Abfalter, Ronald J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Charlevoix District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ABIAH (Soundex A100) — See also ABBEY, ABBI, BABIARZ, CAPPABIANCA, FABIAN, FABIANI, FABIANO, MEHRABIAN, SARABIA.

ABIAH: See also Abiah W. Palmer.

ABID (Soundex A130) — See also ABED, ABIT, ABOUD, BADI, RABIDEAU.

Abid, Neal — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ABIFF (Soundex A110) — See also BAEFF, BIFF, BIFORD, BUFFE.

ABIFF: See also Hiram Abiff Imus, Jr..

ABIGAIL (Soundex A124) — See also AVYGAIL, BIGAREL, CARRIGAIN, GAIL, GAILEY, GAILING, GAILLARD, GAILOR, HABIG.

ABIGAIL: See also Josiah Abigail Patterson Campbell; Abigail Phillips.

ABINATI (Soundex A153) — See also ALBINA, BALBINA, BINAH, DETERMINATUS, KEINATH, LIBONATI, NATION, NATIONS, NATIRIDAD, NATIVIDAD, ODROBINA, ORNATI, PETTINATO, REGINATO, SABINA, SINATRA, URBINA.

Abinati, Thomas J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ABINTON (Soundex A153) — See also BANTON, BAYNTON, BENTHIEN, BENTON, BINTLIFF, BOYNTON, BUNTAIN, BUNTEN, BUNTIN, BUNTON, ROBINTON.

Abinton, Mrs. Clare — of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

ABINZA (Soundex A152) — See also BINZER, KUBINZKY, LINZA, WEINZAPFEL.

ABINZA: See also Abinza Gardner.

ABISHA (Soundex A120) — See also ABISHI, COTABISH.

ABISHA: See also Abisha B. Baker.

ABISHI (Soundex A120) — See also ABISHA, BISHIP, COTABISH.

ABISHI: See also Abishi C. Cunningham.

ABIT (Soundex A130) — See also ABAT, ABBETT, ABBITT, ABID, GRABITZ, HABITZ, MORABITO, TABIT.

ABIT: See also Abit Nix.

ABKE (Soundex A120) — See also ABKEN, BABKA, BAKKE, EBKE.

Abke, Flo — of Eastpointe, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Eastpointe, Mich., 1999. Female. Still living as of 1999.

ABKEN (Soundex A125) — See also ABKE, AUBUCHON, BABKA, BACHON, BACON, BAKKEN, BECAN, BOOKIN, BOYKIN, BUCHEN, BUCHENAU, KNABE, ROBKEN.

ABKEN: See also Glenn N. Felton.

ABLE (Soundex A140) — See also ABEEL, ABEL, ABELE, ABELL, ABLEGGEN, ABLEMAN, ABLES, ABLETT, AIMABLE, ALBE, ALBEE, ALLBEE, AMBLE, BALE, BEAL, BEALL, BELLA, BLEA, CABLE, CONABLE, CONNABLE, CRABLE, EBLE, FRABLE, GABLE, HUXTABLE, KEABLE, LABBE, MARABLE, RABLE, SCHNABLE, SPONABLE, UIBLE, VENABLE, ZABLE.

ABLE: See also John Able DeVito; Dan Able Kimball.

ABLEGGEN (Soundex A142) — See also ABLE, BALGOOYEN, BALLENGEE, BILOGNA, BOLGEN, BOULIGNY, BRUEGGEN, CLEGG, LEGG, LEGGATT, LEGGE, LEGGETT, LEGGIO, LEGGITT, PILEGGI, WEGGEN.

Ableggen, Linda — of Weston, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

ABLEMAN (Soundex A145) — See also ABLE, ADLEMAN, BELLMAN, BELLMON, BIELMAN, BLOMEN, BOLLMAN, BOLMAN, BULMAN, EMBLEM, GABLEMAN, LEMAN.

Ableman, Benjamin (b. 1890) — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 1, 1890. Son of Able Ableman; married, March 29, 1908, to Bertha Weinstein. Democrat. Merchant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1924. Jewish. Member, Rotary; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Ableman, Mrs. Benjamin — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

ABLES (Soundex A142) — See also ABELES, ABLE, BALES, BASSEL, BEALS, BLASE, CABLES, SABEL, VENABLES.

Ables, Alfred — of Buena Vista, Marion County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Ables, Brenda — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Ables, Thomas J. — of California. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1867-69, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.

ABLETT (Soundex A143) — See also ABLE, BATTELL, BATTLE, BLETT, BLETTNER, BRAMBLETT, HAMBLETT, LETT, NEBLETT, SUBLETT, SUBLETTE, TALEB.

Ablett, Amos J. (1852-1904) — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Born April 24, 1852. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1895-96. Died October 24, 1904. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
Ablett, Frank S. (1867-1950) — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Born January 12, 1867. Son of Philip Ablett and Julia Ablett; married to Mary Ellen Stanton. Democrat. Mayor of Cohoes, N.Y., 1936-39. Died October 13, 1950. Interment at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.

ABLITZ (Soundex A143) — See also BABLITCH, BABLITZ, BALTAZZI, BALTZ, BELITZ, BELTZ, BILTZ, BLATZ, BLITCH, BLOTZ, BOELTS, BOLTHOUSE, CABLIK, HOBLIT, HOBLITZELL, LITZ, NOBLITT, PABLITA, SABLICH.

Ablitz, Raymond — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

ABNER (Soundex A156) — See also ABER, ABNEY, ANER, BANER, BANNER, BARREN, BERAN, BERNA, DABNEY, EBNER, ERBAN, MCNABNEY, NABER, RABEN, TABNER.

Abner, B. A. — also known as Bill Abner — of Wallins, Harlan County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 88th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Abner, Bill See B. A. Abner
Abner, David (1826-1902) — of Texas. Born in slavery in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., 1826. Farmer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1874; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1875. Black. Baptist. Died in 1902. Interment at Old Powder Mill Cemetery, Marshall, Tex.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Abner, David — of Conroe, Montgomery County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Abner, Lalanya M. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

ABNEY (Soundex A150) — See also ABNER, ADNEY, BAYNE, DABNEY, DAUBNEY, GIBNEY, MCNABNEY, TABNER, WEBNEY.

ABNEY: See also John Abney Culberson.
Abney, A. A See Asbury Arnold Abney
Abney, Albert G. — of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Abney, Asbury Arnold (1817-1866) — also known as A. A Abney — of Bossier Parish, La. Born in South Carolina, June 28, 1817. Member of Louisiana state senate; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons. Died November 4, 1866. Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Haughton, La.
Abney, F. S. — of Brownwood, Brown County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Abney, Pat A. — of Alaska. Independent candidate for Alaska state senate District I, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Abney, W. O. — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.

ABOLAFIA (Soundex A141) — See also BAILIFF, BALFE, BALIFF, BALLIF, BALLUFFI, BALPHA, BELFI, BELLFY, BELOFF, BOLA, BOLACK, BOLAN, BOLAND, BOLANDER, BOLANOS, BOLARD, COLAFELLA, DABOLL, DELAFIELD, LAFIN, OLAFSON, SABOL, SAFIAN, SAMBOLA, ZABOLIO.

Abolafia, Sylvia — of Longwood, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

ABOMINABLE (Soundex ) — See also CONABLE, CONNABLE, LINABURY, LOMINAC, SCHNABLE, SHINABARGER, SHINABERGER, SPONABLE, VENABLE, VENABLES.

Abominable No Man, The See Llewelyn Sherman Adams

ABONYI (Soundex A150) — See also ABENA, AUBINOE, BLABON, BONYAI, BONYNGE, DREABON, EBONA, GIBBONY, LABONTE, MABON, NYABONGO, OLENYIK, PERENYI, SABONJIAN.

Abonyi, Malvina (1923-2006) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born April 4, 1923. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Died March 29, 2006. Burial location unknown.

ABORN (Soundex A165) — See also AUBURN, BARON, BARRON, BONAR, BORN, SEABORN, SEABORNE.

ABORN: See also Philip Allen; Henry Bowen Anthony.
Aborn, Thomas — of Rhode Island. U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Cayenne, 1801-06. Burial location unknown.

ABOTT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBOT, ABBOTT, CABOT, CHABOT, RABOTEAU, SABOTKA, TOBA.

Abott, Alice A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee; elected 1898. Burial location unknown.

ABOUD (Soundex A130) — See also ABED, ABID, ABOUREZK, DILLABOUGH, KLABOUCH, LABOUISSE, LABOUTILLIER.

Aboud, Paula — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; real estate agent; property manager; member of Arizona state senate 28th District, 2006-; appointed 2006. Female. Lesbian. Still living as of 2006.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

ABOUREZK (Soundex A162) — See also ABOUD, DILLABOUGH, KLABOUCH, LABOUISSE, LABOUTILLIER.

Abourezk, James George (b. 1931) — also known as James Abourezk — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Born in Wood, Mellette County, S.Dak., February 24, 1931. Son of Charles Abourezk and Lena Mickel Abourezk; married to Mary Ann Houlton and Sanaa Dieb; married 1982 to Margaret Bethea. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1968; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1971-73; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1973-79. Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.

ABRADELLA (Soundex A163) — See also ADELL, ADELLE, ANNADELLE, BRADELY, BRADEMAS, BRADEN, BRADER, BRADERMAN, DELLA, FRADEL, GRADELLE, GUERRADELAVEGA, HRADEL, LABRADOR.

ABRADELLA: See also Abradella Jackson.

ABRAHAM (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAMS, ABRAHAMSON, ABRAM, ABROM, BEAHAM, BRAHTIN, GRAHAM, GRAHAME, INGRAHAM, SHIAHAMA.

ABRAHAM: See also William Leon Jones.
Abraham, Bert James (1895-1983) — also known as Bert Abraham — of Lakewood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Grand Island, Hall County, Neb., November 27, 1895. Son of Herman Abraham and Rose (Littman) Abraham; married, June 16, 1923, to Louise Biegler. Republican. Newspaper publisher; Presidential Elector for California, 1956. Died in 1983. Burial location unknown.
Abraham, Danny — of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Abraham, David — of Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 91st District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Abraham, Dean See W. Dean Abraham
Abraham, Donald L. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 54th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Abraham, Edward Spencer (b. 1952) — also known as Spencer Abraham — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., June 12, 1952. Son of Juliette Elizabeth Abraham and Eddie Joseph Abraham. Republican. Lawyer; Michigan Republican state chair, 1983-90; deputy chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle, 1990-91; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1995-2001; defeated, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2000; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000; U.S. Secretary of Energy, 2001-. Lebanese ancestry. Member, Federalist Society. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Abraham, Harvey R. — of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Winnebago County 1st District, 1947-60. Still living as of 1960.
Abraham, J. P. — of Hennepin County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 4th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Abraham, John — of New Mexico. Democrat. Member of New Mexico corporation commission, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Abraham, Julie See Juliette Elizabeth Abraham
Abraham, Juliette Elizabeth (1918-1982) — also known as Julie Abraham; Juliette Elizabeth Sear — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Spring Valley, Bureau County, Ill., September 14, 1918. Daughter of Michael Sear and Mary (Habib) Sear; married 1946 to Eddie Joseph Abraham; mother of Edward Spencer Abraham. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1971-78; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1976. Female. Greek Orthodox. Arabic ancestry. Died in 1982. Burial location unknown.
Abraham, Lazar — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Abraham, Lot — of Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Abraham, Lynne — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Abraham, Nicholas — of Massachusetts. Candidate in primary for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
Abraham, Spencer See Edward Spencer Abraham
Abraham, Trudie — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Abraham, W. Dean — of Canyon County, Idaho. Republican. Member of Idaho state senate 11th District, 1971-77; appointed 1971. Member, Lions. Still living as of 1977.
Abraham, William C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Abraham, Wilson — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ABRAHAMS (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAM, ABRAHAMSON, ABRAMS, BEAHAM, BRAHTIN, BRIGHAMS, GRAHAM, GRAHAME, INGRAHAM, SHIAHAMA.

Abrahams, Albert — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Abrahams, George — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 24th District, 1986, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Abrahams, Kevan — of Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Abrahams, Samuel — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Abrahams, William — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

ABRAHAMSON (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAM, ABRAHAMS, ABRAMSON, ABROMSON, ADAMSON, ALAMSON, BEAHAM, BRAHTIN, BRAMSON, GRAHAM, GRAHAME, INGRAHAM, LAMSON, NACHAMSON, RAMSON, SAMSON, SHIAHAMA, WILLIAMSON.

Abrahamson, Frank O. — of Houston County, Minn. Democrat. Candidate for Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Abrahamson, M. L. (1902-1975) — of Boone County, Iowa. Born in Pilot Mound, Boone County, Iowa, June 19, 1902. Boone County Treasurer; Iowa state treasurer, 1951-65. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Moose; Lions. Died in 1975. Burial location unknown.
Abrahamson, Otto — of Axtell, Kearney County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1887-89. Burial location unknown.

ABRAM (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAM, ABRAMOVITCH, ABRAMOWITZ, ABRAMS, ABRAMSON, ABROM, ARAM, BRAM.

Abram, Michael — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Abram, Morris Berthold (1918-2000) — also known as Morris Abram — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga., June 19, 1918. Son of Sam Abram and Irene (Cohen) Abram; married, December 23, 1944, to Jane McGuire. Democrat. Rhodes scholar; lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; served on prosecution staff at Nuremburg war crimes trials; U.S. Representative to United Nations European office; worked on Marshall Plan for postwar reconstruction of Europe; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1952; candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator from New York, 1968; president of Brandeis University, 1968-70. Jewish. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; American Bar Association; Urban League. Died in a hospital at Geneva, Switzerland, March 16, 2000. Burial location unknown.
Abram, Samuel A. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ABRAMOVITCH (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAM, ABRAMOWITZ, ABRAMS, ABRAMSON, BRAMON, CAVALOVITCH, MOVIUS, SENUTOVITCH, UREMOVIC.

ABRAMOVITCH: See also William Z. Foster.

ABRAMOWITZ (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAM, ABRAMOVITCH, ABRAMS, ABRAMSON, ADAMOWICZ, ADAMOWSKI, BRAMON, DOMOWITZ, FROMOWITZ, JACHIMOWICZ, KAIMOWITZ, ZAMOW.

Abramowitz, Alyson L. — of Cupertino, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Abramowitz, Max — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abramowitz, Morton Isaac (b. 1933) — also known as Morton I. Abramowitz — of Massachusetts; Washington, D.C. Born in Lakewood, Ocean County, N.J., January 20, 1933. Son of Mendel Abramowitz and Dora (Smith) Abramowitz; married, September 13, 1959, to Sheppie Glass. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Hong Kong, 1963-66; U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, 1978-81; Turkey, 1989-. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Abramowitz, Susan I. — of New York. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

ABRAMS (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAMS, ABRAM, ABRAMOVITCH, ABRAMOWITZ, ABRAMSON, BRAMSON, BRIGHAMS.

ABRAMS: See also La Vega G. Kinne.
Abrams, Allen — of Wausau, Marathon County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Abrams, Annie — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Abrams, Bernice — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Abrams, Charles — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Liberal. Vice-chair of New York Liberal Party, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Abrams, Edward T. (b. 1860) — of Dollar Bay, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Eagle River, Keweenaw County, Mich., November 20, 1860. Son of Michael Abrams and Lydia Abrams. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Houghton County 2nd District, 1907-08. Member, American Medical Association. Burial location unknown.
Abrams, Elias — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Abrams, Frances R. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Abrams, Henry — of Fairfield County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Fairfield County, 1802. Burial location unknown.
Abrams, J. Marc — of Oregon. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Oregon, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Abrams, Jack — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Abrams, Lewis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 31st District, 1903. Burial location unknown.
Abrams, Marc See J. Marc Abrams
Abrams, Marie — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Abrams, Marvin — of Whitmire, Newberry County, S.C. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state senate, 1940; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Abrams, Mary G. — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Abrams, Melville E. (1912-1966) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 14, 1912. Married to Ann Soffrin. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary to U.S. Rep. Isidore Dollinger; member of New York state assembly, 1955-66 (Bronx County 5th District 1955-65, 90th District 1966); died in office 1966. Jewish. Member, Elks; Knights of Pythias; Lions; B'nai B'rith; Zionist Organization of America; Urban League; NAACP. Died, from a heart attack, in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., October 10, 1966. Burial location unknown.
Abrams, Robert (b. 1938) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., July 4, 1938. Son of Benjamin Abrams and Dorothy (Kaplan) Abrams. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1966-69 (89th District 1966, 81st District 1967-69); borough president of Bronx, New York, 1970-78; resigned 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984; New York state attorney general, 1979-93; Presidential Elector for New York, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1992. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Zionist Organization of America; Knights of Pythias; Phi Sigma Delta; NAACP; Americans for Democratic Action. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Abrams, Samuel — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Abrams, Stacey — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Abrams, Stephen (born c.1943) — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Abrams, Steven L. — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born in Iowa. Lawyer; mayor of Boca Raton, Fla., 2001-07. Still living as of 2007.
Abrams, Thomas B. — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Mayagüez, 1845-46; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Mayagüez, 1846-49. Burial location unknown.
Abrams, Wendy — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Abrams, William J. — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.

ABRAMSON (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAMSON, ABRAM, ABRAMOVITCH, ABRAMOWITZ, ABRAMS, ABROMSON, ADAMSON, ALAMSON, BRAMSON, LAMSON, NACHAMSON, RAMSON, SAMSON, WILLIAMSON.

Abramson, Ann E. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1957-58. Female. Still living as of 1958.
Abramson, Edward — of Howard Beach, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 32nd District, 1973-90. Still living as of 1990.
Abramson, Elliott (b. 1939) — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Bayside, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., September 26, 1939. Son of Max Abramson and Kate (Heichman) Abramson; married 1964 to Rochelle Lattman. Democrat. Lawyer; law professor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 1973.
Abramson, Irving — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 8th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Abramson, Jerry E. (born c.1946) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1986-98. Jewish. Still living as of 2000.

ABRECHT (Soundex A162) — See also ALBRECHT, ARMBRECHT, BRECHT, ELBRECHT, ENGELBRECHT, ENGLEBRECHT, GALBRECHT, GOBRECHT, HAMBRECHT, HARBRECHT, IMBRECHT, LABRECHE, LABRECQUE, LAMBRECHT, OBRECHT, RECHT.

Abrecht, George F. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Abrecht, William B. — of Maryland. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

ABREGO (Soundex A162) — See also BREG, BREGGER, BREGLIA, HUIBREGTSE, REGO.

Abrego, Marog — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ABREU (Soundex A160) — See also ABRY, AUBRA, AUBREY, AUBRY, BAUER, BREUER, BREUNINGER, BREUX, IBRA, POLANCO-ABREU.

ABREU: See also Santiago Polanco-Abreu.

ABROM (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAM, ABRAM, ABROMSON, AMBRO, AVROM, BOMAR, BROM, BROMBERG, BROMELL, BROMINSKI, BROMLEY, BROMMER, BROMSTAD, BROMWELL, BROMWICH, RAMBO.

ABROM: See also Abrom Chambers.

ABROMSON (Soundex A165) — See also ABRAHAMSON, ABRAMSON, ABROM, BRAMSON, BROM, BROMBERG, BROMELL, BROMINSKI, BROMLEY, BROMMER, BROMSTAD, BROMWELL, BROMWICH, DROMS, MALCOMSON, THOMSON, TOMSON.

Abromson, Miriam — of Portland, Jay County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

ABRONOWITZ (Soundex A165) — See also ARONOW, ARONOWITZ, BRONO, DINOWITZ, GERSHANOWITZ, JANOWITZ, JASIONOWSKI, KANOWITZ, KONOW, KORDONOWY, OGONOWSKI, RABINOWITZ, RUBINOWITZ, TONKONOW.

Abronowitz, Dale M. — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 2005. Still living as of 2005.

ABRUZZINO (Soundex A162) — See also ABBRUZZESE, ABRUZZO, AZZINARO, CAPUZZI, COZZINI, LABRUNERIE, MAZZINI, MUZZICATO, STRACUZZI, UZZIEL, VALENTINUZZI, VIZZINI.

ABRUZZINO: See also Robert R. Nelson.

ABRUZZO (Soundex A162) — See also ABBRUZZESE, ABRUZZINO, FANTAUZZO, GUZZO, GUZZONE, JANNUZZO, LABRUNERIE, MONGELLUZZO.

Abruzzo, Leonora — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Abruzzo, Matthew T. (1889-1971) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 30, 1889. Son of Leonard Abruzzo and Jennie Abruzzo; married 1926 to Jane Cecelia Miller. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1936-66; took senior status 1966. Catholic. Died in Potomac, Montgomery County, Md., May 28, 1971. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Abruzzo, Salvatore J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ABRY (Soundex A160) — See also ABREU, AMBRY, AUBRA, AUBREY, AUBRY, BARRY, BRAY, IBRA, MABRY, RABY.

Abry, George J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ABSALOM (Soundex A124) — See also ABSALON, ABSOLOM, ALOMA, LOEBSACK, PALOMBIA, REBSAMEN, SALO, SALOME, SALOMEA, SALOMON, SALOMONSON, SALOOM, SALOTE, SALOWICH, SAMBOLA, SOISALO, VASALONYER.

Absalom, Frank S. — of Florence, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Chair of Burlington County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ABSALON (Soundex A124) — See also ABSALOM, BAZELON, LOEBSACK, REBSAMEN, SALO, SALOME, SALOMEA, SALOMON, SALOMONSON, SALOOM, SALOTE, SALOWICH, SOISALO, VASALONYER.

ABSALON: See also Absalon Knotts.

ABSHER (Soundex A126) — See also ABSHIER, ABSHIRE, ASHER, BASHARA, BASHORE, BESHEAR, BESHORE, BOSHER, BUESCHER, BUSCHER, HIBSHMAN, SHER, TIBSHRAENY.

Absher, Clyde B. — of Downers Grove, DuPage County, Ill. Village president of Downers Grove, Illinois, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Absher, Jack — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Absher, Roy (born c.1926) — of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ABSHIER (Soundex A126) — See also ABSHER, ABSHIRE, BASHARA, BASHORE, BESHEAR, BESHORE, BOSHER, BUESCHER, BUSCHER, GASHIER, HIBSHMAN, HIER, MOSHIER, SHIER, TIBSHRAENY.

Abshier, Edward — of Missouri. Christian Nationalist candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 13th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

ABSHIRE (Soundex A126) — See also ABSHER, ABSHIER, BASHARA, BASHORE, BESHEAR, BESHORE, BOSHER, BUESCHER, BUSCHER, HIBSHMAN, HIRE, TIBSHRAENY.

Abshire, F. Presley — of Sonoma County, Calif. Member of California state senate, 1949-58. Still living as of 1958.
Abshire, Presley See F. Presley Abshire
Abshire, Sheryl R. — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

ABSOLOM (Soundex A124) — See also ABSALOM, BABSON, BRABSON, LABSON, SOLOM, SOLOMAN, SOLOMON, SOLOMONS, SOLOMONSON, SOLOMONT.

ABSOLOM: See also Absolom Madden West.

ABT (Soundex A130) — See also APT, BATT, BORBTHY, CRABTREE, EMBT, TABB.

Abt, Clark C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Abt, John — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Vice-chair of New York American Labor Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Abt, Paul W. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state senate 49th District, 1915-19, 1927-31. Burial location unknown.

ABUGHAZALAH (Soundex A122) — See also BAZALEEL, BUGH, FALAHEE, GHAZEY, HAZARD, LAZALDE, MAZALESKI, SKRYZALA, ZALAR.

Abu-Ghazalah, Maad H. (b. 1962) — of Pacifica, San Mateo County, Calif. Born in Nablus, West Bank, June 1, 1962. Libertarian. Software consultant; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 2002. Muslim. Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2002.

ABUISSA (Soundex A120) — See also BUI, BUICK, BUIE, BUILDER, BUILLIARD, BUISSON, BUIST, DUBUISSON, EBESU, ISSA, LABOUISSE, MARQUISS.

Abuissa, Newman — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ABUSHUMAYS (Soundex A125) — See also GRABUSKI, HANABUSA, HARKABUS, KALABUS, KNABUSCH, MABUS, MAYS, MAYSE, MAYSON, SHUMAKE, SHUMAKER, SHUMAN, SHUMATE, SHUMLIN, SHUMPERT, SHUMWAY.

Abu-Shumays, Abaan — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 16th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

ABZUG (Soundex A122) — See also BASSAGE, BZUROFF, KABZINSKI, KOBZA, MACZUGA, ZUG, ZUGGER, ZUGSWORTH.

Abzug, Bella Savitzky (1920-1998) — also known as Bella S. Abzug; Bella Savitzky; "Battlin' Bella"; "Mother Courage"; "Bellicose Bella" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., July 24, 1920. Daughter of Emanuel Savitzky and Esther Savitzky; married, June 4, 1944, to Martin Abzug. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York, 1971-77 (19th District 1971-73, 20th District 1973-77); defeated, 1978, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1996; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from New York, 1976; candidate in primary for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1977; member of Democratic National Committee from New York, 1993. Female. Jewish. Died of complications from heart surgery, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 31, 1998. Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
Abzug, Denver's Bella See Arie Parks Taylor

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