The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Adamske to Aedanus

Index to Politicians: Adamske to Aedanus

ADAMSKE (Soundex A352) — See also ADAM, ADAMASZEK, ADAMOWSKI, ADAMS, ADAMSKI, ADAMSON, ADDAMS, CHAMSKI, DAMSCHRODER, DAMSEL, DEMASK, DOMSKE, MCADAMS.

Adamske, Stanley — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

ADAMSKI (Soundex A352) — See also ADAM, ADAMASZEK, ADAMOWSKI, ADAMS, ADAMSKE, ADAMSON, ADDAMS, CHAMSKI, DAMSCHRODER, DAMSEL, DEMASK, DOMSKE, LUKOMSKI, LUTOMSKI, MCADAMS, NIEWIADOMSKI, OBREMSKI, TOMSKI, ZALEMSKI.

Adamski, Albert J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adamski, Anthony J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adamski, Shayne — of West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

ADAMSON (Soundex A352) — See also ABRAHAMSON, ABRAMSON, ADAM, ADAMS, ADAMSKE, ADAMSKI, ADDAMS, ALAMSON, BRAMSON, DAMSCHRODER, DAMSEL, LAMSON, MCADAMS, NACHAMSON, RAMSON, SAMSON, WILLIAMSON.

ADAMSON: See also Adamson Tannehill.
Adamson, Charles (b. 1859) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; Cedartown, Polk County, Ga. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 17, 1859. Son of Thomas Adamson, Jr. and Sarah Victorine (Wright) Adamson; married, October 27, 1897, to Katherine Brand Cook. Republican. Lawyer; cotton manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1896, 1904, 1924. Unitarian. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Beta Theta Pi. Burial location unknown.
Adamson, Clint — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adamson, Don O. — of Webb City, Jasper County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Jasper County Democratic Party, 1949; mayor of Webb City, Mo., 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Adamson, J. W. — of Honey Grove, Fannin County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Adamson, John H. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Adamson, Lucille — of Nevada, Vernon County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Adamson, Mamie B. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adamson, Thomas, Jr. — of Pennsylvania. Father of Charles Adamson. U.S. Consul in Pernambuco, 1862-69. Burial location unknown.
Adamson, V. C. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Adamson, William Charles (1854-1929) — also known as William C. Adamson — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ga. Born in Bowdon, Carroll County, Ga., August 13, 1854. Son of John W. Adamson and Mary A. (McDaniel) Adamson; married, January 29, 1885, to Minna Reese (died 1912); married, January 1, 1917, to Ellen (Zellars) Camp. Democrat. Lawyer; city judge in Georgia, 1885-89; Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1892; U.S. Representative from Georgia 4th District, 1897-1917; Judge of U.S. Customs Court, 1926-28. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arcanum; Knights of Pythias. Died, of pneumonia, in Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., January 3, 1929. Interment at City Cemetery, Carrollton, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Adamson, William R. — of St. Nicholas, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

ADAN (Soundex A350) — See also ADAM, ADANTI, ADON, ADWAN, BAADAN, CADAN, DANA, KADANS, MERCADANTE, NADA, RADANOVICH, SPADANUDA.

ADAN: See also Adan Rivera.

ADANTI (Soundex A353) — See also ADAN, BAADAN, CADAN, DANTA, DANTE, DANTIN, DANTON, DANTONIO, KADANS, MERCADANTE, RADANOVICH, SPADANUDA.

Adanti, Michael J. — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of Ansonia, Conn., 1975. Still living as of 1975.

ADASK (Soundex A320) — See also ADESKO, DASKAM, DASKOVSKY, DEZAUCHE, DICICCIO, DISQUE, DOSEK, DUSCI, DUSKEY, LADAS, NADASDY.

Adask, Alfred — of Texas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

ADCLIFF (Soundex A324) — See also ADCOCK, ADCOX, CLIFF, LIFF, RADCLIFF, RADCLIFFE, RADCLIFT.

Adcliff, G. C. — of Brownsville, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ADCOCK (Soundex A322) — See also ACOCK, ADCLIFF, ADCOX, COCK, DECOOK, PIDCOCK, RADCLIFF, RADCLIFFE, RADCLIFT, WOODCOCK.

Adcock, Eddie E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Adcock, Frank B. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 60th District, 1930-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adcock, Jamar William (1917-1991) — also known as Jamar W. Adcock — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Born in Rayville, Richland Parish, La., August 9, 1917. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956 (alternate), 1960; member of Louisiana state senate, 1960-72. Died in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La., December 22, 1991. Interment at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, La.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Adcock, William — of Galesburg, Knox County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.

ADCOX (Soundex A322) — See also ADCLIFF, ADCOCK, DUKAKIS, PIDCOCK, RADCLIFF, RADCLIFFE, RADCLIFT, WOODCOCK.

Adcox, Elbert M. (1899-1969) — of Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tenn. Born October 2, 1899. Democrat. Automobile dealer; oil distributor; trucking business; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1945-50, 1959-64. Church of Christ. Died in 1969. Burial location unknown.

ADDA (Soundex A300) — See also ADA, ADDABBO, ADDAMS, ADDY, DADA, DADDARIO, HADDAD, HADDAN.

Adda, Maurice (1895-1972) — of Whitestone, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born December 28, 1895. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 3rd District, 1944. Member, American Legion. Died May 26, 1972. Interment at Long Island National Cemetery, near Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

ADDABBO (Soundex A310) — See also ABBO, ABBOT, ABBOTT, ADDA, ADDAMS, DABBAS, DABBS, DADDARIO, HADDAD, HADDAN.

Addabbo, Joseph Patrick (1925-1986) — also known as Joseph P. Addabbo — of New York. Born in Ozone Park, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., March 17, 1925. Son of Dominick Addabbo and Anna Addabbo; married to Grace Salamone. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York, 1961-86 (5th District 1961-63, 7th District 1963-83, 6th District 1983-86); died in office 1986. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Died, from cancer and a heart attack, in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1986. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.

ADDAMS (Soundex A352) — See also ADAMS, ADAMSKE, ADAMSKI, ADAMSON, ADDA, ADDABBO, DADDARIO, DAMAS, DAMSCHRODER, DAMSEL, HADDAD, HADDAN, MCADAMS.

ADDAMS: See also James Addams Beaver.
Addams, C. E. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Arizona Democratic state chair, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Addams, John H. — of Illinois. Republican. Member of Illinois state senate, 1855-61, 1863-71 (4th District 1855-61, 22nd District 1863-71); delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868 (member, Credentials Committee; Speaker). Burial location unknown.
Addams, William (1777-1858) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Lancaster County, Pa., April 11, 1777. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1822-24; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1825-29; defeated, 1828; county judge in Pennsylvania, 1839-42. Died in Spring Township, Berks County, Pa., May 30, 1858. Interment at Sinking Spring Cemetery, Sinking Spring, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

ADDEMAN (Soundex A355)

Addeman, Joshua M. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1872-87. Burial location unknown.

ADDES (Soundex A320) — See also ADDIS, ADDISS, ADES, ADIAS, CHIDDESTER, DEAS, DESA, EADS, GEDDES, SEDA.

Addes, George F. (1910-1990) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis., August 26, 1910. Married 1933 to Victoria Rose Joseph. Democrat. Automobile worker; secretary-treasurer of the United Automobile Workers union, 1936-47; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944; tavern owner. Catholic. Lebanese ancestry. Died in Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich., June 19, 1990. Burial location unknown.

ADDICKS (Soundex A320) — See also CRADDICK, DICKS, DICKSIE, DICKSON, DICKSTEIN, GRADDICK, PADDICK, SHADDICK.

Addicks, Edward See John Edward Addicks
Addicks, J. Edward See John Edward Addicks
Addicks, John Edward — also known as J. Edward Addicks — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Delaware, 1904; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1904. Burial location unknown.

ADDIEL (Soundex A340) — See also ADEL, ADELL, ADELLE, DAIELL, DELIA, DIELMAN, GADDIE, IDEAL, LEIDA, NARDIELLO, PADDIE.

ADDIEL: See also Addiel Sherwood.

ADDIN (Soundex A350) — See also ADDINGTON, DAIN, DANI, GLADDING, INAD, MADDIN, MCFADDIN, NIDA, RADDING, WADDINGTON.

ADDIN: See also Addin Lewis.

ADDINGTON (Soundex A352) — See also ADDIN, BUDDINGTON, BUDINGTON, CODDINGTON, CODINGTON, EADINGTON, EDDINGTON, EDINGTON, GLADDING, LUDDINGTON, LUDINGTON, MADDIN, MCFADDIN, RADDING, REDINGTON, WADDINGTON, WEDDINGTON, WHIDDINGTON.

ADDINGTON: See also Paul Jones Fannin.
Addington, Wendell P., Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

ADDIS (Soundex A320) — See also ADDES, ADDISON, ADDISS, ADES, ADIAS, CADDIS, DIAS, FADDIS, GADDIS.

ADDIS: See also Addis V. Adams; Addis Albro; Thomas Addis Emmet; Addis Kelly; Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock.
Addis, Emerson W. — of Brewster, Putnam County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1897-98; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Addis, John F. — of New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Addis, John S. (d. 1937) — of New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1916; delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment 32nd District, 1933; Connecticut state treasurer, 1935-37; died in office 1937. Died September 29, 1937. Burial location unknown.

ADDISON (Soundex A325) — See also ADDIS, ADDISS, ADISON, BIDDISON, CADDIS, DISANO, DONAIS, DONSIA, EDISON, FADDIS, GADDIS, GRADISON, GRANDISON, HARDISON, ISON, MADISON.

ADDISON: See also Albert Lee Philpott; George Plater.
Addison, Bob — of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Addison, Chester — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Addison, E. H. — of Nevada, Story County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Addison, John — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1795-96; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1797-1800. Burial location unknown.
Addison, M. D. — of Jasper, Walker County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Addison, Marion W. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Addison, T. E., Jr. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Addison, W. E. — of Lynchburg, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Addison, William M. — of Maryland. U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1853-62. Burial location unknown.

ADDISS (Soundex A320) — See also ADDES, ADDIS, ADDISON, ADES, ADIAS, CADDIS, CARDISS, DIAS, DISS, DISSELL, DISSENTER, DISSLINGER, DISSTON, FADDIS, GADDIS.

Addiss, Jon W. (b. 1944) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1944. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

ADDITION (Soundex A335) — See also DAUGHTON, DAYTON, DEATON, DECANDITIS, DETTON, DOTEN, DOUGHTEN, DOUGHTON, DUTTON, PROHIBITION, REDDITT, SUDDITH, UNCONDITIONAL.

Addition, Elwin E. — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Androscoggin County (2nd), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ADDONIZIO (Soundex A352) — See also DADDONA, DINIZIO, FABRIZIO, HADDON, MONIZ, MONIZE, PADDON, TADDONIO.

Addonizio, Hugh Joseph (1914-1981) — also known as Hugh J. Addonizio — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., January 31, 1914. Son of Frank Addonizio and Livia (Barasso) Addonizio; married, July 6, 1942, to Doris Goodheart; brother of Victor F. Addonizio. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; vice-president, A & C Clothing Co.; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1949-62; mayor of Newark, N.J., 1962-70; defeated, 1970; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Elks; NAACP; Urban League; Lions; Kiwanis; Rotary. Indicted in federal court, December, 1969, along with Municipal Judge Anthony Giuliano, other city officials, and reputed organized crime leader, Anthony 'Tony Boy' Boiardo, on extortion and income tax evasion charges over a scheme to share kickbacks from a sewer contracting company; pleaded not guilty; tried; during the trial a witness identified him as recipient of thousands of dollars in bribes; convicted in July, 1970; sentenced to ten years in prison and fined $25,000; released in 1979. Died in Red Bank, Monmouth County, N.J., February 2, 1981. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
Addonizio, Victor F. — of Orange, Essex County, N.J. Son of Frank Addonizio and Livia (Barasso) Addonizio; married to Agnes Russo; brother of Hugh Joseph Addonizio. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1967. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1967.

ADDOR (Soundex A360) — See also ADAIR, DOAR, EDER, IDAR, OARD, ODAIR, RADO, RODDA.

ADDOR: See also Garret G. Ackerson, Jr..

ADDY (Soundex A300) — See also ADDA, ADEE, ADY, AIDDY, CADDY, DADDY, DADY, DAY, EADDY, EDDY, GADDY, MADDY, PADDY, WADDY.

Addy, Donald J. — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 74th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ADE (Soundex A300) — See also ABE, ADA, ADEE, ADY, AUD, EDE, IDE.

ADE: See also Warren Terry McCray.
Ade, George — of Kentland, Newton County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

ADECENATH (Soundex A325) — See also CENAC, CENARRUSA, DECESARE, DORCENA, ENSENAT, GRAECEN, HORACENA, MAECENAS, MCENANEY, NEPOMUCENA, RADECKI, RENATE, SENATE, SENATOR, VLADECK.

ADECENATH: See also Adecenath Mason.

ADEE (Soundex A300) — See also ADDY, ADE, ADY, AIDDY.

Adee, Alvey Augustus (1842-1924) — Born in 1842. Third Assistant U.S. Secretary of State, 1882-86; Second Assistant Secretary of State, 1886-1924; Assistant Secretary of State, 1924; Secretary of State ad interim, 1898. Died in 1924. Burial location unknown.
Adee, George T. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.

ADEFOPE (Soundex A311) — See also ALHADEFF, DEFOE, DEFOOR, DEFORD, DEFOREST, DEFORREST, FOPIANO, FOPPIANO, VLADEFF.

Adefope, John O. — Right To Life candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

ADEL (Soundex A340) — See also ABEL, ADDIEL, ADELA, ADELBERG, ADELFA, ADELIA, ADELINA, ADELITA, ADELL, ADELLE, ADELMAN, ADELMANN, ALDE, BEADEL, DALE, DEAL, DELLA, ELDA, FRADEL, HRADEL, KADEL, LEDA, MEADEL, NADEL, ODEL, SAVADEL.

Adel, Frank F. (1884-1967) — of Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Kew Gardens, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Manhasset, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 11, 1884. Married to Alice Meyerrose (died 1967). Lawyer; trustee, Ridgewood Savings Bank; member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1919; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1932-54 (2nd District 1932-48, 10th District 1948-54); Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Department, 1940-54. Died in Manhasset, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., February 14, 1967. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, N.Y.

ADELA (Soundex A340) — See also ADEL, ADELFA, ADELIA, FLADELAND, GUERRADELAVEGA, IDALIH, ODILIA.

ADELA: See also Adela H. Schneider.

ADELBERG (Soundex A341) — See also ADEL, BERG, DELBELLO, EDELBERG, HEIDELBERGER, KINDELBERGER, SIEDELBERG.

Adelberg, Allen L. — of West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for supervisor of West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ADELFA (Soundex A341) — See also ADEL, ADELA, DELF, DELFORD, ELFANT, HELFAND, ODELFA, PADELFORD, TELFAIR, WELFARE.

ADELFA: See also Adelfa Callejo.

ADELIA (Soundex A340) — See also ADEL, ADELA, ADELINA, ADELITA, DELIA, DELIAAN, ELIA, ELIADA, ENEDELIA, IDALIH, MADELIN, ODILIA.

ADELIA: See also Adelia Aponte Parsi.

ADELINA (Soundex A345) — See also ADALINE, ADEL, ADELIA, ADELITA, BANDELIN, CELINA, ELINAR, GELINAS, HANDELIN, MADELIN, PANGELINAN, VANDELINDER.

ADELINA: See also Adelina Otero-Warren.

ADELITA (Soundex A343) — See also ADEL, ADELIA, ADELINA, AMELITA, ANGELITA, CELITA, MADELIN.

ADELITA: See also Adelita Grijalva.

ADELL (Soundex A340) — See also ABELL, ABRADELLA, ADDIEL, ADEL, ADELLE, ALDE, ANNADELLE, ARDELL, DALE, DEAL, DELL, DELLA, EDELL, ELDA, GRADELLE, LEDA, ODELL, UDELL.

ADELL: See also Adell Adams; Adell Flanagan Hall.
Adell, Franklin Zane — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

ADELLE (Soundex A340) — See also ABRADELLA, ADDIEL, ADEL, ADELL, ANNADELLE, ARDELLE, GRADELLE.

ADELLE: See also Adelle R. Nathanson.

ADELMAN (Soundex A345) — See also ADEL, ADELMANN, ADLEMAN, BEIDELMAN, BIDELMAN, BUDELMAN, DELMANZANO, EDELMAN, EDELMANN, ELMAN, MALENDA, NADELMAN, NUDELMAN, STADELMAN, STADELMANN.

Adelman, Daniel — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adelman, David I. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008 (member, Credentials Committee). Still living as of 2008.
Adelman, Lynn S. (b. 1939) — of New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wis. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., October 1, 1939. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1977-97; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1997-. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Adelman, Rose — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.
Adelman, William J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

ADELMANN (Soundex A345) — See also ADEL, ADELMAN, ADLEMAN, BEIDELMAN, BIDELMAN, BUDELMAN, CONZELMANN, DELMANZANO, EDELMAN, EDELMANN, MALENDA, MANN, NADELMAN, NUDELMAN, RIEGELMANN, STADELMAN, STADELMANN, WESSELMANN.

ADELMANN: See also William Price Elmer.

ADELSHEIM (Soundex A342) — See also ADELSTEIN, HERBOLSHEIMER.

Adelsheim, Martha Ann (1915-1994) — also known as Martha Ann Henderson — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., June 28, 1915. Daughter of Stuart Llewellyn Henderson and Gertrude Alcliffe (Mevis) Henderson; married, June 20, 1942, to Edward Kalman Adelsheim. Democrat. Economist; vice-chair of Oregon Democratic Party, 1962-64; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1964; Oregon Democratic state chair, 1964-66. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Died December 23, 1994. Burial location unknown.

ADELSTEIN (Soundex A342) — See also ADELSHEIM, DILLISTIN, EDELSTEIN, ELSTEIN, FINKELSTEIN, HIMELSTEIN, HIMMELSTEIN, STEIN, WEXELSTEIN.

Adelstein, Jonathan S. — of South Dakota. Democrat. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 2002-. Still living as of 2008.

ADENA (Soundex A350) — See also ABENA, ADINO, ADLENA, ARDENA, CADENA, DANAE, DEANA, EDONNA.

ADENA: See also Adena Cox.

ADERHOLD (Soundex A364) — See also ADERHOLDT, ADERHOLT, DAROLD, LINDERHOLM, LONDERHOLM, SANDERHOLM.

Aderhold, G. L. See General Lee Aderhold
Aderhold, General Lee (1892-1975) — also known as G. L. Aderhold — of Etowah, McMinn County, Tenn. Born April 24, 1892. Republican. Railway conductor; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1949-50, 1955-64. Methodist. Died October 31, 1975. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Etowah, Tenn.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Aderhold, H. Randolph — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, 1996-97. Still living as of 1997.
Aderhold, Randolph See H. Randolph Aderhold

ADERHOLDT (Soundex A364) — See also ADERHOLD, ADERHOLT, BARTHOLDT, BORNHOLDT, BUCHHOLDT, BUCKHOLDT, DARLETTE, DEROULET, DROLET, DROLETT, HELMHOLDT, LINDERHOLM, LONDERHOLM, SANDERHOLM.

Aderholdt, Grover G. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ADERHOLT (Soundex A364) — See also ADERHOLD, ADERHOLDT, DARLETTE, DEROULET, DROLET, DROLETT, HOLT, LINDERHOLM, LONDERHOLM, OBERHOLTZER, RUSTERHOLTZ, SANDERHOLM, WEATHERHOLT.

Aderholt, Caroline — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Aderholt, Robert B. (b. 1965) — of Haleyville, Winston County, Ala. Born in Haleyville, Winston County, Ala., July 22, 1965. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for Alabama state house of representatives 17th District, 1990; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1992, 2008 (alternate); municipal judge in Alabama, 1992-95; U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1997-. Congregationalist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

ADES (Soundex A320) — See also ADDES, ADDIS, ADDISS, ADESKO, ADIAS, ANDES, BLADES, DEAS, DESA, EADES, EADS, EDES, LADESIC, MELQUIADES, MILTIADES, RHOADES, SEDA, SPADES, STAMATIADES, SWADESH.

Ades, Bernard (d. 1984) — Communist. Lawyer; defense attorney for Euel Lee (alias "Orphan Jones") in his 1932-33 trial for the murder of the Davis family; during the trial, he was attacked and injured by a mob in Snow Hill, Maryland; later, he was disbarred for casting aspersions on the judicial system; candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1934. Died in New York, May 27, 1984. Interment at Cemetery of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Baltimore, Md.

ADESKO (Soundex A320) — See also ADASK, ADES, BLADES, DESKINS, DEZAUCHE, DICICCIO, DISQUE, DOSEK, DUSCI, DUSKEY, EADES, LADESIC, LESKO, MELQUIADES, MESKO, MILTIADES, RHOADES, SCHMIEDESKAMP, SPADES, STAMATIADES, SWADESH.

Adesko, Thaddeus V. (1902-1978) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Mt. Prospect, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 5, 1902. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state senate 9th District, 1947-51. Member, American Bar Association; National Lawyers Guild. Died in 1978. Burial location unknown.

ADGATE (Soundex A323) — See also AGATE, EDGAR, EDGARS, EDGARTON, EDGET, EDGETT, LUDGATE.

Adgate, Asa (1767-1832) — of Clinton County, N.Y.; Essex County, N.Y. Born in Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y., November 17, 1767. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1798-99, 1823 (Clinton County 1798-99, Essex County 1823); common pleas court judge in New York, 1799; U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1815-17. Died in Ausable Chasm, Chesterfield Township, Essex County, N.Y., February 15, 1832. Interment at Ausable Chasm Cemetery, Ausable Township, Clinton County, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Adgate, George — of Clinton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Adgate, Matthew — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1780-85, 1788-89, 1790-91, 1792-95 (Albany County 1780-85, Columbia County 1788-89, 1790-91, 1792-95). Burial location unknown.

ADGER (Soundex A326) — See also AGER, BADGER, EDGAR, EDGER.

ADGER: See also John Adger Manning.

ADIAS (Soundex A320) — See also ADDES, ADDIS, ADDISS, ADES, DIAS, MENDIAS, SADIA.

ADIAS: See also Adias Saunier.

ADINO (Soundex A350) — See also ADENA, ADINOLFI, ALDINO, DIANO, EDONNA, FERRADINO, PALADINO, PALLADINO, SALADINO.

ADINO: See also Adino Nye Bell.

ADINOLFI (Soundex A354) — See also ADINO, EGENOLF, FERRADINO, INOLA, KINOLA, MAINOLFI, MINOLA, PALADINO, PALLADINO, PINOLA, SALADINO, SPINOLA.

Adinolfi, Joseph — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1969. Still living as of 1969.

ADISON (Soundex A325) — See also ADDISON, ADKISON, BIDDISON, DISANO, DONAIS, DONSIA, EDISON, GRADISON, GRANDISON, HARDISON, ISON, MADISON.

ADISON: See also Adison Ely.

ADKIN (Soundex A325) — See also ADKINS, ADKINSON, ADKISON, ADKISSON, AITKEN, AITKIN, AKIN, DAKIN, FRADKIN, ITKIN, TAKANO, TCHEN, THYKEN, TIEKEN, YADKIN.

Adkin, Robert F. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ADKINS (Soundex A325) — See also ADKIN, ADKINSON, ADKISON, ADKISSON, AKINS, ATKINS, BODKINS, FRADKIN, JUDKINS, OUTCHCUNIS, YADKIN.

ADKINS: See also Robert Lee Childers; Lloyd G. Jackson; Raymond D. Miller.
Adkins, A. Z. — of Starke, Bradford County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Beau See W. C. Adkins
Adkins, Bertha Sheppard (1906-1983) — also known as Bertha S. Adkins — of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md. Born in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md., August 24, 1906. Daughter of Frederic Paul Adkins and Edna (Sheppard) Adkins. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Maryland, 1948-58; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Female. Methodist. Member, American Association of University Women; Pi Lambda Theta. Died January 14, 1983. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Adkins, Betty See Elizabeth Adkins
Adkins, Burl C. (b. 1951) — of Trenton, Wayne County, Mich. Born in West Virginia, September 9, 1951. Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1986 (primary), 1988, 1990, 1992 (primary); candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 23rd District, 2000. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2000.
Adkins, Charlene — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Adkins, Charles (1863-1941) — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Born in Pickaway County, Ohio, February 7, 1863. Son of Sampson Adkins and Eliza Ann (Mintun) Adkins; married 1888 to Dora Ellen Farrow. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1907-13; Speaker of the Illinois State House of Representatives, 1911-13; U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1925-33; defeated, 1932; candidate for Illinois state senate 28th District, 1936. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen. Died in Decatur, Macon County, Ill., March 31, 1941. Interment at Bement Cemetery, Bement, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Adkins, Mrs. Charles A. See Virginia M. Adkins
Adkins, Charles H. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Charles M. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Labor candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Christopher — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Adkins, Curtis D. — of Ashville, St. Clair County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952; member of Republican National Committee from Alabama, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Dale See E. Dale Adkins
Adkins, Dale, Jr. See E. Dale Adkins, Jr.
Adkins, David — of Leawood, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Elected Kansas state senate 7th District 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Adkins, E. Dale — of Wicomico County, Md.; Easton, Talbot County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state senate from Wicomico County, 1924; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, E. Dale, Jr. — of Wicomico County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state senate from Wicomico County, 1951-53; resigned 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Adkins, Elizabeth (1934-2001) — also known as Betty Adkins — of St. Michael, Wright County, Minn. Born June 4, 1934. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1982-94. Female. Died, of Alzheimer's disease, October 29, 2001. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Elza B. — of Hamlin, Lincoln County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Lincoln County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Adkins, Frederick P. — of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, H. B. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1895-98. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Harry F. — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Adkins, Homer Martin (1890-1964) — also known as Homer M. Adkins — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Ark., October 15, 1890. Son of Ulysses Adkins and Lorena (Wood) Adkins; married, December 18, 1921, to Estelle Elise Smith (1889-1985). Democrat. Pharmacist; sheriff; insurance business; Governor of Arkansas, 1941-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944, 1956; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1944. Methodist. Member, Woodmen; American Legion; Freemasons; Elks. Died, from a heart ailment, in a hospital at Malvern, Hot Spring County, Ark., February 26, 1964. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Ark.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Adkins, James Calhoun, Jr. (1915-1994) — also known as James C. Adkins, Jr. — of Alachua County, Fla. Born in Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla., January 18, 1915. Son of James Calhoun Adkins, Sr. and Elizabeth (Edwards) Adkins; married, July 15, 1952, to Ethel Fox. Lawyer; circuit judge in Florida, 1964-69; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1969-87. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Pi Kappa Alpha; Phi Delta Phi; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Lions; Woodmen; Elks; Moose; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons. Died June 24, 1994. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Janet (b. 1965) — of Nassau County, Fla. Born October 9, 1965. Married to Doug Adkins. Republican. Nassau County School Board, 1998-; member of Florida Republican State Committee, 2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.
Adkins, Jesse Corcoran (1879-1955) — of Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md.; Washington, D.C. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., April 13, 1879. Son of Milton T. Adkins and Sarah Elizabeth (Walker) Adkins; married, July 14, 1903, to Bertha McNaught. Republican. Lawyer; law professor; justice of District of Columbia supreme court, 1930-36; U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, 1936-46; took senior status 1946. Disciples of Christ. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Phi Alpha Delta. Died in Washington, D.C., March 29, 1955. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Adkins, John, Jr. — of Pikeville, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 94th District, 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Adkins, Jonah — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1945-50. Still living as of 1950.
Adkins, Kenneth (d. 1992) — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1987-92; died in office 1992. Died January 10, 1992. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Kenneth R. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1992-96; appointed 1992. Still living as of 1996.
Adkins, Leroy — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Adkins, Lola — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Adkins, Louise — of Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Adkins, Mrs. Mel — of Gravois Mills, Morgan County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Adkins, Ray — also known as "I am a Democrat" — of Whitesburg, Letcher County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for secretary of state of Kentucky, 1975; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1976, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Adkins, Raymond H. — of Dover, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Adkins, Rick Lee (born c.1967) — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Adkins, Rocky — of Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Adkins, S. E. — of Arthur, Arthur County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Arthur County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Adkins, Steve — of Cordova, Walker County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Adkins, Thurman W. (born c.1906) — of LaFayette, Upshur County, Tex. Born in Texas. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives 4th District, 1929. Still living as of 1929.
Adkins, Virginia M. — also known as Virginia Downey; Mrs. Charles A. Adkins — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Daughter of Littleton Marcus Downey and Minnie (Kittell) Downey; married, June 23, 1937, to Charles Alfred Adkins. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956. Female. Methodist. Still living as of 1958.
Adkins, W. C. — also known as Beau Adkins — of Madison, Boone County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Boone County Republican Party, 1969-70. Still living as of 1970.
Adkins, Watson — of Lincoln County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adkins, Wetzel C. — also known as "Bear" — of Bob White, Boone County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1966; candidate in primary for West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Adkins, Yamani — of Copley, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ADKINSON (Soundex A325) — See also ADKIN, ADKINS, ADKISON, ADKISSON, ATCHINSON, ATKINSON, BODKINS, FRADKIN, JUDKINS, YADKIN.

Adkinson, Ray — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 22nd District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

ADKISON (Soundex A322) — See also ADISON, ADKIN, ADKINS, ADKINSON, ADKISSON, AITCHESON, AITCHISON, ATCHESON, ATCHISON, ATKESON, ATKISSON, ATTKISSON, DICKISON, ETCHISON, FRADKIN, GILKISON, ISON, MEEKISON, TOMPKISON, WILKISON, YADKIN.

Adkison, D. O. — of Yuba County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1855-56, 1863 (15th District 1855-56, 23rd District 1863). Burial location unknown.

ADKISSON (Soundex A322) — See also ADKIN, ADKINS, ADKINSON, ADKISON, AITCHESON, AITCHISON, ATCHESON, ATCHISON, ATKESON, ATKISSON, ATTKISSON, ETCHISON, FRADKIN, MCKISSOCK, MCKISSON, YADKIN.

Adkisson, David — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Adkisson, John David (b. 1952) — also known as John Adkisson — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., April 25, 1952. Son of Johnny Lee Adkisson and Gloria Ann Adkisson. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1973.
Adkisson, John H. — of Centerville, Leon County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Adkisson, Tommy — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ADLAH (Soundex A340) — See also ADLEY, AUDLEY, BADLAM, EDLEY, SADLAK.

ADLAH: See also Adlah Donastorg, Jr..

ADLEMAN (Soundex A345) — See also ABLEMAN, ADELMAN, ADELMANN, ADLERMAN, BEIDLEMAN, EDDLEMAN, EDDLEMANN, EDLEMAN, HANDLEMAN, IDLEMAN, LEMAN, MALENDA, NEEDLEMAN, RANDLEMAN.

Adleman, Art — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Mecosta County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

ADLENA (Soundex A345) — See also ADENA, DELANA, DELLANA, EDLEN, FINDLEN, RENDLEN.

ADLENA: See also Adlena Graham.

ADLER (Soundex A346) — See also ADLERBERT, ADLERMAN, ALDER, ALLERD, ALLRED, ALRED, ARDELL, BADLER, EDLER, ERDALL, HADLER, LADER, LEARD, NADLER, SADLER, STADLER.

Adler, Charles S. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1895-99, 1901-02 (New York County 3rd District 1895, New York County 8th District 1896-99, 1901-02). Burial location unknown.
Adler, Dot — of Richardson, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Adler, E. P. — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adler, H. C. — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Adler, Harry — of Bridgeton, Cumberland County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Adler, Isaac (1868-1941) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Medina, Orleans County, N.Y., May 10, 1868. Son of Levi Adler and Theresa (Wile) Adler; married, April 25, 1900, to Cora Barnet. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1930-31. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association. Died suddenly while attending a city planning meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., June 24, 1941. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Adler, Jacob Arthur — also known as Jacob A. Adler — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 18th District, 1921, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adler, John Herbert (b. 1959) — also known as John H. Adler — of Cherry Hill, Camden County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 23, 1959. Married to Shelley Levitan. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state senate, 1991-2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 2009-; defeated, 1990. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Adler, Lillian — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Adler, Matt — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Adler, Milton H. (c.1906-1988) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1944; candidate for New York state senate 25th District, 1954; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1956, 1958. Died, from a heart attack, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., January 21, 1988. Burial location unknown.
Adler, Paul W. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Adler, Simon Louis (1867-1934) — also known as Simon L. Adler — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y., August 30, 1867. Son of Lewis Adler and Anne (Zalinksi) Adler. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1911-26; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York, 1927-34; died in office 1934. Jewish. Suffered a heart attack at breakfast, and died soon after, in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., May 23, 1934. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
- See also: federal judicial profile; Find-A-Grave page.
Adler, William — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1926, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ADLERBERT (Soundex A346) — See also ADLER, ADLERMAN, AFFLERBACH, BADLER, BILLERBECK, ELLERBE, ELLERBEE, ERBERT, FITZHERBERT, HADLER, HARBERT, HERBERT, HERBERTS, HOFFERBERT, KIRBERT, NADLER, SADLER, SPELLERBERG, STADLER, THURBERT, TORBERT, VANLERBERGHE, ZELLERBACH.

Adlerbert, Bo — of Vermont. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

ADLERMAN (Soundex A346) — See also ADLEMAN, ADLER, ADLERBERT, ALDERMAN, BADLER, ELLERMAN, GUILLERMARD, HADLER, HELLERMAN, KELLERMAN, LADERMAN, LERMAN, NADLER, PHILLERMAN, SADLER, STADLER.

Adlerman, Israel J. P. (c.1879-1941) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930; Justice of City Court in the Bronx, 1933-41. Jewish. Member, Freemasons. Died in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., September 3, 1941. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Rochelle Park, N.J.

ADLEY (Soundex A340) — See also ADLAH, ALEY, AUDLEY, BOADLEY, BRADLEY, CADLEY, DALEY, DALLEY, DAYLE, DEALY, DELAY, DELLAY, EDLEY, HADLEY, HEADLEY, HOADLEY, LADLEY, SPRADLEY, STADLEY, WADLEY.

ADLEY: See also Adley Hogan Gladden.
Adley, Warren — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 39th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

ADNEY (Soundex A350) — See also ABNEY, BRADNER, BRADNEY, EDNEY, GLADNEY, LADNER, RADNEY.

Adney, Roy W. (b. 1879) — of Lebanon, Boone County, Ind. Born in Lebanon, Boone County, Ind., October 29, 1879. Son of I. S. Adney and Eva (Brown) Adney; married, June 19, 1907, to Verna Richey. Democrat. Lawyer; Boone County Attorney, 1909-20; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1926. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Sons of the American Revolution; Delta Tau Delta; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

ADOLFINA (Soundex A341) — See also DELPHIN, DELPHINI, DOLFIN, DOLPHIN, FINAMORE, FINAN, GETTELFINGER, HEFFELFINGER, JOSEFINA, RIDOLFI, RODOLF, ROHLFING, RUDOLF, RUNDOLF, SERAFINA, WOLFINBARGER.

ADOLFINA: See also Adolfina Muurahainen.

ADOLPH (Soundex A341) — See also ADOLPHE, ARDOLPH, DOLPH, DOLPHIN, DOLPHUS, EDOLPHUS, FITZRANDOLPH, RANDOLPH, RUDOLPH, RUDOLPHI, WINDOLPH.

Adolph, Don — of La Quinta, Riverside County, Calif. Elected () mayor of La Quinta, Calif. 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Adolph, Emma — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.

ADOLPHE (Soundex A341) — See also ADOLPH, ALPHEAS, ARDOLPH, DOLPH, DOLPHIN, DOLPHUS, EDOLPHUS, FITZRANDOLPH, RANDOLPH, RUDOLPH, RUDOLPHI, WINDOLPH.

ADOLPHE: See also Adolphe Duval; Adolphe Rothblatt.
Adolphe, Eugene J. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ADON (Soundex A350) — See also ADAN, ADONIJAH, AMADON, ANDON, CARSKADON, DOAN, DONNA, KADON, MADONNA, MADONNE, MADONNI, MCFADON, NODA, ONDA, SCHADONE, WEADON, YADON.

ADON: See also Adon P. Brown.

ADONIJAH (Soundex A352) — See also ADON, AMADON, CARSKADON, KADON, MADONNA, MADONNE, MADONNI, MCFADON, NIJATEV, SCHADONE, WEADON, YADON.

ADONIJAH: See also Adonijah Strong Welch.

ADORNO (Soundex A365) — See also HAGADORN, ODIERNA, PANIAGUA-ADORNO.

ADORNO: See also Blanca Paniagua Adorno.
Adorno, Joseph A. (1912-1988) — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn., March 11, 1912. Republican. Lawyer; municipal judge in Connecticut, 1939; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Connecticut state treasurer, 1947-55. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Forty and Eight; Elks; Lions; Knights of Columbus; Sons of Italy; Moose. Died December 30, 1988. Burial location unknown.

ADOUE (Soundex A300) — See also BADOUR, LADOUCEUR.

Adoue, J. B. See Jean Baptiste Adoue, Jr.
Adoue, Jean Baptiste, Jr. (1884-1956) — also known as J. B. Adoue, Jr. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., November 4, 1884. Son of Jean Baptiste Adoue and Mittie N. (Simpson) Adoue; married, October 12, 1909, to Hester A. Allen (died); married, May 12, 1937, to Mary J. Wilson. President, Dallas National Bank of Commerce, 1924-56; chairman, Gulf Insurance Company; chairman, Universal Life and Accident Insurance Company; director, Graham-Brown Shoe Company; director, First Texas Chemical Company; director, Cosmopolitan Hotel Company; mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1951-53. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; American Arbitration Association; Rotary; Phi Delta Theta; Newcomen Society. Died, from a heart attack, while working at his bank, in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., November 17, 1956. Entombed in mausoleum at Crown Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

ADRAIN (Soundex A365) — See also ADRASTE, ADRIAN, AUDRAIN, DRAIN, HADRABA, SHADRACK.

Adrain, Garnett Bowditch (1815-1878) — also known as Garnett B. Adrain — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 15, 1815. Son of Robert Adrain (1775-1843; mathematician) and Ann (Pollock) Adrain. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1857-61. Died in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J., August 17, 1878. Interment at Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.
Adrain, Robert — of Middlesex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1889-94. Burial location unknown.

ADRASTE (Soundex A362) — See also ADRAIN, ANDRAS, ASTE, BRASTOW, DARST, DEROSSETT, DORASTUS, DORSET, DORSETT, DORST, DRASIN, DROSTE, DURST, ESDRAS, ESTRADA, GRASTEIT, GRASTY, HADRABA, PODRASKY, POITRAST, POYDRAS, RASTER, SHADRACK.

ADRASTE: See also Adraste Landranaux.

ADRIAL (Soundex A364) — See also ADRIAN, ADRIANCE, ADRIANNA, ADRIANO, ALARID, ALIDAR, ANDRIAN, IMPERIAL, IMPERIALE, MEMORIAL, MERIALDO, MORIAL, MURIAL, RIAL, SATRIALE, TONDRIA.

ADRIAL: See also Adrial Hebard Case.

ADRIAN (Soundex A365) — See also ADRAIN, ADRIAL, ADRIANCE, ADRIANNA, ADRIANO, ADRIEN, ANDRIAN, TONDRIA.

Adrian, Jack — of El Monte, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ADRIANCE (Soundex A365) — See also ADRIAL, ADRIAN, ADRIANNA, ADRIANO, ANDRIAN, DERENZE, DIRIENZO, DORANZ, DORRANCE, DROENS, DURANCE, FERIANC, PURVIANCE, TONDRIA.

Adriance, Abraham — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1798-1802; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1802-06. Burial location unknown.

ADRIANNA (Soundex A365) — See also ADRIAL, ADRIAN, ADRIANCE, ADRIANO, ADROUNIE, ANDRIAN, ANNA, ARDANIA, ARIANNA, ARIANNE, AUDRENA, DIANNA, DORIANNE, GIANNAKEFF, GIANNAROS, GLORIANNE, IANNANTUONO, MARIANN, NOTARIANNI, SIRIANNI, TONDRIA.

ADRIANNA: See also Adrianna Garcia.

ADRIANO (Soundex A365) — See also ADRIAL, ADRIAN, ADRIANCE, ADRIANNA, ADROUNIE, ANDRIAN, AUDRENA, CIPRIANO, MARIANO, MIRIANO, SCARIANO, SORIANO, TONDRIA.

ADRIANO: See also Adriano Espaillat.

ADRIEN (Soundex A365) — See also ADRIAN, ANDREI, ANDRIE, DENARI.

ADRIEN: See also Adrien P. Bedelle.

ADROUNIE (Soundex A365) — See also ADRIANNA, ADRIANO, AUDRENA, CLUNIE, COUNIHAN, DEROUNIAN, DROUET, DROUGHT, FEDUNIEWICZ, MEUNIER, MUNIER, NADROWSKI, SAUNIER, SCHWADRON, VILLEDROUIN, WALDROUP, YOUNIS, ZADROWSKI.

Adrounie, Dorothy K. (1891-1988) — also known as Dorothy Kalaidjian; Mrs. H. A. Adrounie — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Born in Everek, Ankara, Turkey, September 11, 1891. Daughter of Tatios Kalaidjian and Rose (Minasian) Kalaidjian; married, August 9, 1912, to Harry A. Adrounie. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Presbyterian. Armenian ancestry. Died in Hastings, Barry County, Mich., April 2, 1988. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Mich.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Adrounie, Mrs. H. A. See Dorothy K. Adrounie

ADSIT (Soundex A323) — See also DAOUST, DEIST, DESOTA, DESOTO, DESTE, DOSSETT, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, DOWSETT, GOODSIR, HINDSILL, PODSIADLIK, WOODSIDE.

Adsit, Allen C. (d. 1912) — of Ottawa County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County 2nd District, 1871-72; circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1891-99; defeated, 1899, 1908; law partner of Peter J. Danhof, 1901-12; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1901, 1904. Died in 1912. Burial location unknown.
Adsit, Bert W. — of Pontiac, Livingston County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adsit, Charles H. — of Catskill, Greene County, N.Y. Village president of Catskill, New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Adsit, O. H. — of Juneau, Alaska. Mayor of Juneau, Alaska, 1902-04. Burial location unknown.

ADUBATO (Soundex A313) — See also BARBATO, BATOFF, DABATE, DUBACH, DUBAY, KUBAT, LOUBAT, SCIUMBATO, SGAMBATO.

Adubato, Michael F. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1976-81. Still living as of 1981.

ADUJA (Soundex A320) — See also ANDUJAR, AUDJO, DEJOIE, EDGE.

Aduja, Melodie William — also known as Melodie Aduja — Daughter of Peter A. Aduja. Democrat. Member of Hawaii state senate 23rd District; elected 2002. Female. Filipino ancestry. Still living as of 2002.
Aduja, Peter A. (1920-2007) — of Kaneohe, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, October 19, 1920. Son of Dionicio Aduja and Francisca (Aquino) Aduja; married, July 31, 1949, to Melodie Cabalona; father of Melodie William Aduja. Republican. Lawyer; member of Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1954-56; Hawaii territory attorney general, 1956-60; vice-chair of Hawaii Republican Party, 1960-65; delegate to Hawaii state constitutional convention, 1968. Protestant. Filipino ancestry. Died February 19, 2007. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

ADVERTISER (Soundex ) — See also ADVERTISING, EDVERD, LEADVILLE, TISEI, TOADVIN, TOADVINE, VERTICCHIO, VERTIS.

Advertiser See Bruce Barton

ADVERTISING (Soundex ) — See also ADVERTISER, EDVERD, EISINGER, FRISINGER, GRISINGER, GUISINGER, HEISINGER, HOISINGTON, ISING, LEADVILLE, LEISING, PRIMISING, REISING, REISINGER, RISING, RISINGER, TISINGER, TOADVIN, TOADVINE, VERTICCHIO, VERTIS.

Advertising King, The See Bruce Barton

ADWAN (Soundex A350) — See also ADAN, DAWNA, DAWNNA, DWAN, EDWYN, EDWYNNE, RADWAN.

Adwan, Fred (1902-1987) — of Seminole, Seminole County, Okla. Born October 27, 1902. Mayor of Seminole, Okla., 1967. Died in 1987. Burial location unknown.

ADY (Soundex A300) — See also ADA, ADDY, ADE, ADEE, AIDDY, DAY.

Ady, Joseph W. — U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.
Ady, L. J. — of Washington. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AEBERSOLD (Soundex A162) — See also BORNGRAEBER, EBERS, EBERSBACH, EBERSOLE, EBERSPACHER, EVERSOLE, GRAEBER, HAEBERLE, INGERSOL, INGERSOLL, PEIRSOL, SCHAEBERLE, SCHWAEBER, SWAEBE.

Aebersold, William — of Oakland County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 1st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

AEDANUS (Soundex A352) — See also BEDAN, FRIEDAN, GREYDANUS, LEDANE, MAEDA, MEDANY, NAUSEDA, SHEDAN, SPADANUDA, TOLEDANO.

AEDANUS: See also Aedanus Burke.

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