The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Aikens to Albree

Index to Politicians: Aikens to Albree

AIKENS (Soundex A252) — See also AIKEN, AKENS, AKINS, EAKINS, FEIKENS, HEIKENS, KISSANE, LIKENS.

Aikens, Charles T. — of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Aikens, Claude G. — of State College, Centre County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Aikens, Frank R. (b. 1855) — of Canton, Lincoln County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.); Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 14, 1855. Lawyer; member of Dakota territorial legislature, 1887-89; justice of Dakota territorial supreme court, 1889; district judge in South Dakota, 1889-94. In 1891, when affluent Easterners came to South Dakota to live in a hotel for 90 days, so as to be eligible for the state's easy divorce law, he ruled that hotel guests were not bona fide South Dakota residents, disrupting the divorce plans of a number of celebrities. Later that year, a committee of Sioux Falls ministers accused the judge of drunkenness and licentiousness. Burial location unknown.
Aikens, James P. — of State College, Centre County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Aikens, Joan D. (b. 1928) — also known as Joan Deacon — of Swarthmore, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pa., May 1, 1928. Daughter of Robert Wallace Deacon and Bessie (Crook) Deacon; married 1950 to Donald R. Aikens. Republican. Clothing fashion consultant; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 1973.
Aikens, Nicole H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 14th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

AIKIN (Soundex A250) — See also ACHIN, AIKEN, AITKIN, AKIN, BLAIKIE, CHAIKIN, KAHIKINA, LIKINS, MILLIKIN, MULLIKIN, PETRIKIN, SAIKI.

Aikin, A. M., Jr. (1905-1981) — of Paris, Lamar County, Tex. Born in Aiken Grove, Red River County, Tex., October 9, 1905. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1933-37; member of Texas state senate, 1937-79. Died in Paris, Lamar County, Tex., October 24, 1981. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Tex.
Aikin, Dow — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AIKMAN (Soundex A255) — See also ECKMAN, ECKMANN, EKMAN, KAIMAN, OAKMAN, SIDIKMAN.

AIKMAN: See also Aikman Welch.

AILEE (Soundex A400) — See also AILEY, ALEY, ALI, ALLEE, ALLEY, ALLI, ALLIE, ALYEA, ATLEE, ELIA, KILEEN, RILEE.

AILEE: See also Ailee Henry.

AILES (Soundex A420) — See also ALESI, ALLES, ALLIS, ALYS, AVILES, BAILES, ELIAS, ELISSA, ELLIAS, HILES, ILES, ISELA, LAISE, LEISA, LISAE, WAILES, WILES.

Ailes, E. E. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1908. Burial location unknown.

AILEY (Soundex A400) — See also AILEE, AINLEY, ALEY, ALI, ALLEE, ALLEY, ALLI, ALLIE, ALYEA, BAILEY, DAILEY, FAILEY, FRAILEY, GAILEY, HAILEY, KAILEY, RAILEY, WILEY.

Ailey, Curt See R. C. Ailey
Ailey, R. C. — also known as Curt Ailey — of La Follette, Campbell County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

AILMAN (Soundex A455) — See also ALLMAN, ALMAN, MAILMAN, MANILA, OILMAN.

Ailman, Jerome T. — of Pennsylvania. People's candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1894. Burial location unknown.

AILSHIE (Soundex A420) — See also AILSWORTH, FELSHIN, HAILSTONE, OLSHAW, RAILSBACK, RAILSON, SWAILS, WILLSHIRE, WILSHIRE.

Ailshie, James Franklin (1868-1947) — also known as James F. Ailshie — of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Born in Greene County, Tenn., June 19, 1868. Son of George W. Ailshie and Martha (Knight) Ailshie; married, June 19, 1894, to Lucie Bundren; father of Robert Ailshie. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1900, 1916, 1932; justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1903-15, 1935-47; died in office 1947; chief justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1907-09, 1913-15, 1939-41, 1945-46; U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1925. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Odd Fellows. Died May 27, 1947. Burial location unknown.
Ailshie, Robert (1908-1947) — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Born in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, February 16, 1908. Son of James Franklin Ailshie and Lucie (Bundren) Ailshie (c.1867-1947). Republican. Lawyer; Idaho state attorney general, 1947; died in office 1947. Protestant. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of a heart attack, in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, November 16, 1947. Burial location unknown.
Ailshie, William K. — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. U.S. Vice Consul in Caracas, 1930; Batavia, 1932; Montreal, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AILSWORTH (Soundex A426) — See also AILSHIE, AYLSWORTH, ELLSWORTH, ELSWORTH, HAILSTONE, RAILSBACK, RAILSON, SWAILS, WALSWORTH, WORTH.

Ailsworth, R. L. — of Eastville, Northampton County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AIMABLE (Soundex A514) — See also ABLE, AMABILE, AMBLE, BRAIMAN, EMBLEY, KAIMAN, MABLEY, MAYBEL, MAYBELL, MOBLEY, MOBLO, SHIMABUKURO, UMBEL.

AIMABLE: See also Aimable B. Goyette.

AIMEE (Soundex A500) — See also AMAYA, AMEY, AMII, EMIGH, EMMA, EMMI, RAIMER, UMHEY.

AIMEE: See also Aimee Schmidt.
Aimee, Joseph M. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AIMINGTON (Soundex A552) — See also ARMINGTON, BRIMINGHAM, DIMIN, DZIMINSKI, FLEMINGTON, FORMINGTON, GIMINO, HEMINGTON, JIMINEZ, REMINGTON, SHIMINSKY, SOLIMINE, SYMINGTON, WARMINGTON.

AIMINGTON: See also Royal Chapin Taft.

AINEY (Soundex A500) — See also AINLEY, AIREY, ANIE, ANNI, AUKNEY, GAINEY, HINEY, MCCRAINEY, RAINEY.

Ainey, William David Blakeslee (1864-1932) — also known as William D. B. Ainey — of Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pa., April 8, 1864. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1911-15; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows. Died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., September 4, 1932. Interment at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

AINGER (Soundex A526) — See also ANGER, ANGIER, ANGUERA, AZINGER, DAINGERFIELD, ENGER, GAINER, GEARIN, GRAINGER, INGER, LAING, LAINGEN, UNGER, WINGER.

Ainger, A. B. — of Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Ainger, Daniel B. (1844-1913) — of Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio; Bryan, Williams County, Ohio; Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich.; Washington, D.C.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, March 9, 1844. Son of William W. Ainger and Nancy (Brainard) Ainger; married, November 29, 1866, to Fannie Rhodes; married 1896 to Kittie Rose Savage. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; newspaper publisher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868, 1876; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1878, 1894; postmaster of Washington, D.C., until 1882; Adjutant General of Michigan, 1887-91; Michigan state banking commissioner, 1896-97. Congregationalist. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., April 2, 1913. Interment somewhere in Charlotte, Mich.

AINLAY (Soundex A540) — See also AINLEY, ENLOE, ENLOW, FEINLAND, FINLA, FINLAYSON, MAINLAND, MCKINLAY, QUINLAN, WEINLAND.

Ainlay, Benjamin Joseph (b. 1875) — also known as Benjamin J. Ainlay — of Belgrade, Nance County, Neb. Born in Brussels, Ontario, April 5, 1875. Son of John Ainlay and Eliza Jane (Walker) Ainlay; married, October 2, 1901, to Mayme Garvin. Republican. Insurance and real estate business; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 50th District, 1915-17; member of Nebraska state senate 50th District, 1919; chair of Nance County Republican Party, 1940. Methodist. Burial location unknown.

AINLEY (Soundex A540) — See also AILEY, AINEY, AINLAY, AINSLEY, BRINLEY, ENLOE, ENLOW, FINLEY, KINLEY, LINLEY, MAINLAND, MCGINLEY, MCKINLEY, STEINLEY, TINLEY.

Ainley, John (1939-2001) — of Park Rapids, Hubbard County, Minn. Born July 24, 1939. Republican. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1979-83. Died, of heart problems and complications of surgery to remove a lung tumor, in United Hospital, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., May 1, 2001. Burial location unknown.

AINSLEY (Soundex A524) — See also AINLEY, AINSLIE, ANSLEY, ENSLEY, ENSLOW, INSLE, INSLEE, INSLEY, KINSLER, KINSLEY, LINSLEY, STAINSLAUS, TINSLEY.

AINSLEY: See also Ainsley Davis.
Ainsley, LeRoy — of Madison Heights, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Madison Heights, Mich., 1959-60. Still living as of 1960.

AINSLIE (Soundex A524) — See also AINSLEY, ANSLEY, ANSLINGER, DUSSLIERE, ELMSLIE, ENSLEY, ENSLOW, ESLIE, GREENSLIT, INSLEE, INSLEY, LESLIE, SLIECHER, STAINSLAUS.

AINSLIE: See also Arthur Ainslie Ageton; Frederick W. Mayne; John Frost Nugent.
Ainslie, G. C. — of Bedford, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ainslie, George (1838-1913) — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Born near Boonville, Cooper County, Mo., October 30, 1838. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Idaho territorial House of Representatives, 1865-66; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Idaho Territory, 1879-83; defeated, 1882; delegate to Idaho state constitutional convention, 1889; Idaho Democratic state chair, 1890-91; member of Democratic National Committee from Idaho, 1896-1900. Leading advocate of free silver. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., May 19, 1913. Cremated; ashes originally interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ainslie, George (1868-1931) — of Richmond, Va. Born in Richmond, Va., October 10, 1868. Son of George Alexander Ainslie and Janet (Currie) Ainslie; married 1893 to Marie Antoinette Burthe. Democrat. Police commissioner of Richmond, Va., 1903-06; mayor of Richmond, Va., 1912-24. Episcopalian. Member, Kappa Alpha Order. Died July 18, 1931. Burial location unknown.

AINSWORTH (Soundex A526) — See also ALLENSWORTH, AYNESWORTH, BINSWANGER, COLLINSWORTH, ENSWORTH, FARNSWORTH, HAINSWORTH, HAYNSWORTH, HOLLINSWORTH, NOSWORTHY, UNSWORTH, WORTH.

AINSWORTH: See also William Harrison Waterman.
Ainsworth, A. G. — of Luling, Caldwell County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ainsworth, C. W. — of Alexandria, Hanson County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ainsworth, Danforth E. (b. 1848) — of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, N.Y. Born in Clayton, Jefferson County, N.Y., November 29, 1848. Married 1874 to Miss Porter. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1886-89, 1893-95 (Oswego County 2nd District 1886-89, Oswego County 1893-95). Burial location unknown.
Ainsworth, Gardner See H. Gardner Ainsworth
Ainsworth, H. Gardner (b. 1917) — Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., March 15, 1917. Son of Walden Lee Ainsworth (Vice Admiral) and Katharine (Gardner) Ainsworth; married, August 25, 1940, to Helen Louise Reed. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in San Salvador, 1943. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Still living as of 1964.
Ainsworth, H. Miller — of Luling, Caldwell County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ainsworth, Henry A. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state senate 21st District, 1883-87. Burial location unknown.
Ainsworth, Laura — of Fraser, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Ainsworth, Lucien Lester (1831-1902) — of Iowa. Born in New Woodstock, Madison County, N.Y., June 21, 1831. Member of Iowa state senate, 1860-62; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1871-73; U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1875-77. Died in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, April 19, 1902. Interment at West Union Cemetery, West Union, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ainsworth, Maurice — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Chippewa District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Ainsworth, Miller See H. Miller Ainsworth
Ainsworth, Robert Andrew, Jr. (1910-1981) — also known as Robert A. Ainsworth, Jr. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Gulfport, Harrison County, Miss., May 10, 1910. Son of Robert Andrew Ainsworth and Catherine (Wursch) Ainsworth; married, October 14, 1933, to Elizabeth Hiern. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Louisiana state senate, 1952-61; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1961-66; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1966-81; died in office 1981. Member, American Judicature Society; Order of the Coif. Died, during treatment for a heart attack, at Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., December 22, 1981. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Ainsworth, Roderick — of Merton, Waukesha County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Waukesha County 2nd District, 1901-08. Burial location unknown.
Ainsworth, S. H. — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County 2nd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Ainsworth, Seymour — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 2nd District, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Ainsworth, W. E. — of Mason City, Mason County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AIONA (Soundex A500) — See also ANAYA, ANNA, MILLIONAIRE, UNCONDITIONAL.

Aiona, Duke See James R. Aiona, Jr.
Aiona, James R., Jr. (b. 1955) — also known as Duke Aiona — of Kapolei, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, June 8, 1955. Son of James Aiona, Sr.; cousin of Sam Aiona; married 1982 to Vivian Welsh. Republican. Lawyer; circuit judge in Hawaii; Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 2002-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 2004. Chinese, Portugese, and Hawaiian ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Aiona, Sam — Cousin of James R. Aiona, Jr.. Republican. Member of Hawaii state house of representatives. Still living as of 2002.

AIPIA (Soundex A100) — See also APA, DIPIAZZA, EPPA, OPIE, OPPIE, TAIPALUS.

Aipia, Kahealanikuulei — Green. Candidate for Hawaii state senate 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

AIRE (Soundex A600) — See also AHR, AIREY, AIRI, ALLAIRE, ASIRE, AUER, AUYER, AYER, CAIRE, CLAIRE, CODDAIRE, CORNAIRE, DALLAIRE, DELAIRE, EHR, FAIRE, HAIRE, HILAIRE, HIRE, LAIRE, LECLAIRE, LEMAIRE, NAZAIRE, PINAIRE, ROSAIRE, VOLTAIRE, WIRE.

AIRE: See also Aire H. Voorwinden.

AIREY (Soundex A600) — See also AINEY, AIRE, AIRI, AREY, ARIO, ARY, AUREO, SHIREY, TIREY.

AIREY: See also John Milliken Parker.

AIRHART (Soundex A663) — See also EARHART, EHRHART, ERHART, FAIRHOLM, FAIRHURST, HART, IRIARTE, MCKIRHAN, RUERAT, TSCHIRHART, URIARTE.

Airhart, Poppy — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

AIRI (Soundex A600) — See also AIRE, AIREY, AREY, ARIO, ARY, AUREO, RAIRIGH, TSAIRIS.

AIRI: See also Airi Roulette.

AIROLA (Soundex A640) — See also ALARIO, ARRIOLA, AURELIO, CAIRO, DIGIROLAMO, ESQUIROL, EURELIA, GIROLAMI, HAIRONSON, JIROLANIO, MAIROWITZ, OREILLEY, OREILLY, ORILEY.

Airola, Augustine — of Revere, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

AIRPLANE (Soundex ) — See also LANE, PLANELL, SHIRPSER, TIRPOK, VERPLANCK, VERPLANK, ZIRPOLI.

Airplane Ears See John Zuinglius Anderson

AISSATA (Soundex A230) — See also CASSATT, LASATA, LAUSSAT, SATAUA.

AISSATA: See also Aissata Sidibe.

AITCHESON (Soundex A322) — See also ACHESON, ADKISON, ADKISSON, AITCHISON, ATCHESON, ATCHISON, ATKESON, ATKISSON, ATTKISSON, ETCHISON, GUTCHESS, HITCHESON, HUTCHESON, MATHESON, PITCHESS, RICHESON.

AITCHESON: See also Albert Arnold Gore, Jr..

AITCHISON (Soundex A322) — See also ADKISON, ADKISSON, AITCHESON, ATCHESON, ATCHISON, ATKESON, ATKISSON, ATTKISSON, CHISOLM, ETCHISON, FITCHIE, HISON, HITCHINGS, HITCHINS, HUTCHISON, KITCHIN, KITCHINGS, MATHISON, MITCHILL, MURCHISON, RITCHICK, RITCHIE.

Aitchison, Brooks — of Mt. Pulaski, Logan County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AITKEN (Soundex A325) — See also ADKIN, AIKEN, AITKENHEAD, AITKIN, CHAITKIN, ITKIN, LUETKENHOLDER, MITKELS, NOVITKE, SWITKES, TAKANO, TCHEN, THYKEN, TIEKEN, WAITKUS.

Aitken, Andrew — of Vermont. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Aitken, David C. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
Aitken, David Demerest (1853-1930) — also known as David D. Aitken — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Flint Township, Genesee County, Mich., September 5, 1853. Son of Robert P. Aitken. Republican. U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1893-97; mayor of Flint, Mich., 1905-06. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Maccabees. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., May 26, 1930. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Aitken, Judith Marvel (b. 1923) — also known as Judith Aitken; Judith Marvel Burrus — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Born in Butler, Bates County, Mo., October 26, 1923. Daughter of Frank C. Burrus and Mary Edith (Erwin) Burrus; married, February 28, 1949, to Robert R. Aitken. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 1958.
Aitken, Robert P. — of Michigan. Born in New York. Father of David Demerest Aitken. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1865-68. Burial location unknown.
Aitken, William B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Aitken, Wylie A. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

AITKENHEAD (Soundex A325) — See also AITKEN, AITKIN, BLANKENHORN, CHAITKIN, GERCKENHEIMER, HOCKENHULL, LUETKENHOLDER, MITKELS, NOVITKE, PAKENHAM, SWITKES, WAITKUS, WIKENHEISER.

Aitkenhead, Arthur — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Glen Cove, N.Y., 1944. Still living as of 1944.

AITKIN (Soundex A325) — See also ADKIN, AIKIN, AITKEN, AITKENHEAD, CHAITKIN, ITKIN, PITKIN, TAKANO, TCHEN, THYKEN, TIEKEN, WAITKUS, WITKIN, WITKISS.

Aitkin, William H. (b. 1860) — of Croswell, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in 1860. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Executive Committee, 1899; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1899; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.

AJELLO (Soundex A240) — See also AIELLO, JELLO, OJALA.

Ajello, Carl Richard (b. 1932) — of Connecticut. Born in Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn., August 22, 1932. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1963-75; Connecticut state attorney general, 1975-83. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Trial Lawyers Association; Elks; Rotary. Still living as of 1983.
Ajello, Edith H. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 3rd District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.

AJENAI (Soundex A250) — See also EUGENIO, VAJEN.

AJENAI: See also Ajenai Clemmons.

AJIFU (Soundex A210) — See also CIFUENTES, GEOFF, JAFFA, JAFFE, JAFFEE, JAPHY, JEFFE, JOFFE, PURCIFULL.

Ajifu, Ralph Kanichi (1926-1996) — also known as Ralph K. Ajifu — of Kaneohe, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Kaneohe, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, June 26, 1926. Son of Matsuume Ajifu and Umito (Yamashiro) Ajifu; married, March 19, 1949, to Toyoko Takiguchi. Member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1966-72. Methodist. Japanese ancestry. Died January 15, 1996. Burial location unknown.

AKAKA (Soundex A220) — See also KAKALIA, NAKAKO, SAKAKIHARA.

Akaka, Daniel Kahikina (b. 1924) — also known as Daniel K. Akaka — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, September 11, 1924. Son of Kahikina Akaka and Annie (Kahoa) Akaka; married to Mary Mildred Chong. Democrat. School teacher and principal; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 1974; U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 1977-90; resigned 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1980, 2000, 2004; U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1990-; appointed 1990. Congregationalist. Hawaiian ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

AKANA (Soundex A250) — See also AKINA, BAKANATCH, DAKAN, HAKANSON, NAKANISHI, NAKANO, OKINO, TAKANO, TSAKANIKAS.

Akana, Thelma M. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

AKE (Soundex A200) — See also ACE, ACH, ACHE, AKI, AXE, IKE, OKE.

Ake, H. Ross — of Stark County, Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1929-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ake, Harvey P. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ake, Ross See H. Ross Ake
Ake, Russell E. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1959-61. Still living as of 1961.

AKEL (Soundex A240) — See also ACHIEL, ACHILLE, ACKAL, ACKEL, AGEL, AKSEL, BLAKELEY, BLAKELY, ECKEL, EICHEL, EICHELE, LAKE, LEAK, MAKELY, SKAKEL, WAKELEE, WAKELEY, YEAKEL.

Akel, Mary Jane — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala.; Harrison, Boone County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

AKEMON (Soundex A255) — See also BLAKEMAN, BLAKEMORE, EMON, JAKEMS, LAKEMAN, TAKEMOTO, WAKEMAN.

Akemon, Scotty — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

AKENS (Soundex A252) — See also AGENS, AIKENS, AKERS, AKINS, ARENS, BLAKENSHIP, HAAKENSON.

Akens, Charles H. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

AKER (Soundex A260) — See also AAKER, ACKER, AGER, AKERLAND, AKERMAN, AKERS, AKERVALL, ALSAKER, AMAKER, ANKER, AUKER, BAKER, BRUBAKER, DEKRAKER, DONAKER, EAKER, ELLMAKER, FORAKER, FRAKER, HAMAKER, HARDAKER, HATMAKER, HAWBAKER, HAYMAKER, HONAKER, HUFFAKER, HUNSAKER, KARRAKER, KEAR, LAKER, LINAKER, MAKER, METAKER, QUAKER, RAKER, RINAKER, SEAKER, SHAKER, SHUMAKER, SLEMAKER, SLONAKER, SPEAKER, SPRAKER, STAKER, THAKER, THEAKER, WHITAKER.

Aker, Alan (b. 1963) — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Born in Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak., October 10, 1963. Republican. Member of South Dakota state senate 35th District, 1995-. Lutheran. Member, Jaycees. Still living as of 1995.
Aker, Calvin See J. Calvin Aker
Aker, J. Calvin — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Justice of Kentucky state supreme court 3rd District; elected 1978. Still living as of 1978.

AKERLAND (Soundex A264) — See also ACKERLY, AKER, BECKERLE, CHAMBERLAND, COOKERLY, ECKERLE, ERLAND, ERLANDO, ERLANDSEN, ERLANDSON, ERLANDSSON, FISACKERLY, KALLANDER, KERL, KERLIN, LAND, MCKERLIE, NEDERLANDER, NERLAND, NETHERLAND, OBERLANDER, OKERLUND, SAUERLANDER, SLINGERLAND, SOUTHERLAND, SUNDERLAND, SUTHERLAND, VERLANDER, WATERLANDER.

Akerland, Gustav — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1981. Still living as of 1981.

AKERMAN (Soundex A265) — See also ACKERMAN, ACKERMANN, AKER, AUCKERMAN, AUKERMAN, AWKERMAN, ECKERMAN, OCKERMAN.

Akerman, Alex, Jr. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Akerman, Alexander (1869-1948) — of Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga.; Macon, Bibb County, Ga.; Kissimmee, Osceola County, Fla.; Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Born in Elberton, Elbert County, Ga., October 9, 1869. Son of Amos Tappan Akerman and Martha Rebecca (Galloway) Akerman; married 1890 to Minnie C. Edwards. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 1912-14; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 1929-39; took senior status 1939. Died, after undergoing an operation for an intestinal disorder, in Orange Memorial Hospital, Orlando, Orange County, Fla., August 21, 1948. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Fla.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Akerman, Amos Tappan (1821-1880) — also known as Amos T. Akerman — of Elberton, Elbert County, Ga. Born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H., February 23, 1821. Son of Benjamin Akerman and Olive (Meloon) Akerman; married to Martha Galloway; father of Alexander Akerman. Lawyer; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1868; U.S. Attorney for Georgia, 1869-70; U.S. Attorney General, 1870-71. Died in Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga., December 21, 1880. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cartersville, Ga.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Akerman, D. L. — of Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Akerman, Emory — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1940, 1942, 1944; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

AKERS (Soundex A262) — See also AGERS, AKENS, AKER, ALEMAKERS.

AKERS: See also Spiro Theodore Agnew; Charles S. Armistead; George W. Clarke.
Akers, Albert — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 8th Circuit, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Akers, Anthony Boyce (1914-1976) — also known as Anthony B. Akers — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born near Charlotte, Atascosa County, Tex., October 19, 1914. Son of Ambrose B. Akers and Margaret (Long) Akers; married, November 28, 1942, to Jane Pope. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1954, 1956, 1958; U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, 1961-63. Member, Federal Bar Association; Council on Foreign Relations. Died, probably from a heart attack, in Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County, N.C., April 1, 1976. Burial location unknown.
Akers, C. B. (b. 1888) — also known as Chet Akers — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Born in Frederic, Monroe County, Iowa, August 22, 1888. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Iowa state auditor, 1939-65. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Akers, Charles H. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1900. Interment at Greenwood Memorial Park, Phoenix, Ariz.
Akers, Chet See C. B. Akers
Akers, Clive — of Drift, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Akers, Earl — of Stafford, Stafford County, Kan.; Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state treasurer, 1913-17; mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1923-25. Burial location unknown.
Akers, Everett — of Martin, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 96th District, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969.
Akers, Forest H. (1886-1966) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born near Williamston, Ingham County, Mich., 1886. Republican. Member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1940-57. Died in 1966. Burial location unknown.
Akers, John W. — of Linn County, Iowa. Iowa superintendent of public instruction, 1882-88. Burial location unknown.
Akers, Linda A. — of Arizona. U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1990-93. Female. Still living as of 1993.
Akers, Stanley William (1922-1979) — of Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Colorado, 1922. Republican. Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1973-76. Congregationalist. Died in 1979. Burial location unknown.
Akers, Thomas Peter (1828-1877) — of Missouri. Born in Knox County, Ohio, October 4, 1828. U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1856-57. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Lexington, Lafayette County, Mo., April 3, 1877. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Akers, William R. — of Collins, Arthur County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1895. Burial location unknown.

AKERVALL (Soundex A261) — See also AKER, BASKERVILLE, CARAVELLO, CARVEL, CARVILLE, CHIARAVALL, CRAVALHO, KERVICK, KERVIN, NORVAL, NORVALL, ORVALDO, VALL.

Akervall, Nels — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

AKEY (Soundex A200) — See also ACEE, ACEY, ACHEY, ACHI, AKI, AREY, BLAKEY, BREAKEY, KAYE, KEAY, LAKEY, OAKEY, OKEY, TAKEYSHA, YAKEY.

Akey, Clifford J. — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

AKI (Soundex A200) — See also ACEE, ACHEY, ACHI, AKE, AKEY.

Aki, James (b. 1936) — of Waianae, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, September 10, 1936. Son of Walter D. Aki and Lillian (Ushigusa) Aki; married, November 7, 1959, to Faye R. Hayashi. School teacher; member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1970-72. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Member, Lions. Still living as of 1972.

AKIBA (Soundex A210) — See also ASIBA, SKIBA, ZAKIBE.

Akiba, Lorraine — of Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

AKIDAKIS (Soundex A232) — See also DAKIN.

AKIDAKIS: See also Don Fuqua.

AKIN (Soundex A250) — See also ACHIN, ADKIN, AIKEN, AIKIN, AKINA, AKINS, ARKIN, ASKIN, DAKIN, DUNAKIN, EAKIN, EKIN, ELIAKIN, KAIN, LAKIN, LEAKIN, MAKIN, MICHAKIN, NIKKA, OKIN, VANAKIN.

AKIN: See also Herschel Whitfield Arant.
Akin, Albro — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1807-08. Burial location unknown.
Akin, Benjamin — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1800-02. Burial location unknown.
Akin, Charles E. — of Putnam County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Akin, Edward — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1869. Burial location unknown.
Akin, Edward C. — of Joliet, Will County, Ill. Mayor of Jol