The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Asad to Ashler

Index to Politicians: Asad to Ashler

ASAD (Soundex A230) — See also ASWAD, CASADA, CASADO, CASADY, DEBAPRASAD, PRASAD, SAAD.

ASAD: See also Asad Zaman.

ASAEL (Soundex A240) — See also ASALL.

ASAEL: See also Asael Lyman.

ASAKIAH (Soundex A220) — See also AVAKIAN, HESEKIAH, HEZEKIAH, KATZAKIAN, KAWASAKI, KIAH, NAKIA, OZAKI, ROUSAKIS, SATRAKIAN, TASAKA, VLASAK, YAMASAKI, ZEDEKIAH.

ASAKIAH: See also J. Asakiah Williams.

ASALL (Soundex A240) — See also AALL, ASAEL, BASALYGA, CASALE, LASALLE, SALA, VASALONYER.

ASALL: See also Roland O. Kern.

ASBERRY (Soundex A216) — See also AMSBERRY, ANSBERRY, ASBURY, BERRY, FASBENDER, FASBERG, KEASBEY, VANGAASBECK.

Asberry, Alexander (1861-c.1903) — of Calvert, Robertson County, Tex. Born in Wilderville (unknown county), Tex., November 2, 1861. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1888, 1892; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1889; defeated, 1890, 1896. Black. Burial location unknown.
Asberry, Kitti See Pakita Asberry
Asberry, Pakita — also known as Kitti Asberry — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000, 2004, 2008; vice-chair of Oklahoma Democratic Party, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

ASBJORNSON (Soundex A212) — See also BJORN, BJORNSETH, BJORNSON, BJORNSSON, BJORNSTJERNE, BYORNSON, SIGBJORNSSON, SVEINBJORN, THORBJORN.

Asbjornson, J. O. Boots See Julian Orlando Asbjornson
Asbjornson, Julian Orlando (1911-1990) — also known as J. O. Boots Asbjornson — of Winifred, Fergus County, Mont. Born in Minneota, Lyon County, Minn., January 18, 1911. Member of Montana state house of representatives, 1960-74. Member, Freemasons. Died in Lewistown, Fergus County, Mont., August 6, 1990. Cremated; ashes interred at Winifred Cemetery, Winifred, Mont.

ASBOTH (Soundex A213) — See also CASBOTT, CIBOTTI, RANSBOTTOM, SABATH, SABBATH, SCIBETTA, SIBBET, SOBOTA, STRASBOURGER.

Asboth, Alexander Sandor (1811-1868) — also known as Alexander Asboth — of Missouri. Born in Keszthely, Hungary, December 18, 1811. Naturalized U.S. citizen; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to Argentina, 1866-68, died in office 1868; Uruguay, 1867-68, died in office 1868. Hungarian ancestry. Died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 21, 1868. Original interment at Charita District Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina; reinterment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

ASBRIDGE (Soundex A216) — See also ASHBRIDGE, BRIDGE, CHEASBROUGH, HAASBROOK, HASBROOK, HASBROUCK, RIDGE, SEABRIDGE.

Asbridge, Bernice — of North Dakota. Republican. North Dakota state treasurer, 1969-72. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Asbridge, Tom — of North Dakota. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

ASBURY (Soundex A216) — See also ASBERRY, ASPBURY, BURY, RASBURY, STRASBURG.

ASBURY: See also Burnie Roger Crabtree.
Asbury, Alexander P. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Asbury, Carroll D. — of Augusta, Bracken County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 68th District, 1934-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asbury, Charles Emery — also known as Charles E. Asbury — U.S. Consul in Stoke-on-Trent, 1919-20; Cardiff, 1920-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asbury, Charles Ted — of New Mexico. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Asbury, Emory — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Asbury, John C. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Asbury, T. J. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.

ASCAR (Soundex A260) — See also CARRAS, MASCARA, MASCAREL, MASCARI, MASCARO.

ASCAR: See also Ascar Olson.

ASCH (Soundex A200) — See also ASCHER, ASH, ASHE, AYASH, BANNASCH, BARASCH, BRAASCH, BRASCH, CASH, ESCH, GAASCH, GASCH, GERASCH, ISH, KASCH, KURRASCH, LASCH, OESCH, ONASCH, PASCH, RAASCH, RASCH, WASCH.

Asch, J. W. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asch, Sidney H. (b. 1919) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., 1919. Democrat. Lawyer; law professor; member of New York state assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1953-61; resigned 1961; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Jewish. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; American Arbitration Association; Zionist Organization of America. Still living as of 1961.

ASCHENBRENER (Soundex A251) — See also ASCHER, ASCHERFELD, ASCHERMANN, BRENER, BRENETTA, CORNBREAD, ERKENBRECHER, HILLCHENBACH, KIRSCHENBAUM, KRASCHEL, KUCHENBECKER, MASCHER, PASCHELL, PASCHEN, RAUSCHENBERGER, RECHENBACH, REICHENBACH, RENER, SENSENBRENNER, STEINBRECHER.

Aschenbrener, Aloy J. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 20th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

ASCHER (Soundex A260) — See also ANSCHER, ASCH, ASCHENBRENER, ASCHERFELD, ASCHERMANN, ASHER, ESCHER, KRASCHEL, MASCHER, PASCHELL, PASCHEN, SCHER, USHER.

Ascher, John A. — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Democrat. Physician; member of Nevada state legislature; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1926, 1930; mayor of Freeport, Ill.. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Freeport, Ill.
Ascher, John B. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1991. Still living as of 1991.
Ascher, Richard A. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

ASCHERFELD (Soundex A261) — See also ASCHENBRENER, ASCHER, ASCHERMANN, BIESTERFELD, FLUMMERFELT, HABERFELDE, KRASCHEL, LEHRFELD, MASCHER, MISTERFELDT, OVERFELD, PASCHELL, PASCHEN, QUERFELD, ROCKERFELLER, SCHERF, SCHERFFIUS, SHERFEY, WERFELMAN.

Ascherfeld, Arnold E. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ASCHERMANN (Soundex A265) — See also ASCHENBRENER, ASCHER, ASCHERFELD, AUSHERMAN, CATHERMAN, FEATHERMAN, HERMA, HERMAN, HERMANN, HERMANSEN, HERMANSOEN, HERMANSON, HERMANZE, KRASCHEL, LEATHERMAN, MASCHER, PASCHELL, PASCHEN, SCHERMAN, SCHERMER, SCHERMERHORN, SCHERMESSER, SHERMAN, SMITHERMAN.

Aschermann, Loyd (died c.1979) — of Arthur, Douglas County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Interment at Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Ill.

ASCHIERIS (Soundex A262) — See also BUCCHIERE, CHIERA, CHIERICI, CHIERICO, CHIERT, LASCHINGER, SCHIEREN, SCHIERMEYER, SCHURZ, SHEARS, SHERROUSE, SHIRAS, SHORES.

Aschieris, Richard A. — of California. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ASCIONE (Soundex A250) — See also AASEN, ASENCIO, ASSION, CARCIONE, CASCIONE, CICIONE, DILASCIO, GUARASCI, LANCIONE, LICCIONE, LOCASCIO, MASCIARELLI, MISCIONE, PASCIELLO.

Ascione, Alfred M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

ASCOLI (Soundex A240) — See also CASILLO, DIMASCOLO, MASCOLO, OSCOLA, SCOLINOS.

Ascoli, Gloria — of Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Ascoli, Lucy B. — of Smithfield, Cache County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ASENCIO (Soundex A252) — See also ASCIONE, ATENCIO, CRESENCIO, DZIENCIOLOWSKI, FLORENCIO, RESSENCOURT, ROSENCRANS, SANINOCENCIO, SENCERBOX, SENCINDIVER, VALENCIO, VILLAVICENCIO.

Asencio, Diego Cortes (b. 1931) — also known as Diego C. Asencio — of Florida. Born in Almeria, Spain, July 15, 1931. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, 1977; Brazil, 1983-86. Hispanic. Spanish ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.

ASH (Soundex A200) — See also ACH, ASCH, ASHE, AYASH, ESCH, HAAS, HASS, ISH, OESCH.

ASH: See also Charles Ash Bates; H. Ash Silverburg, Jr.; Thomas Ash Tomlinson.
Ash, Benjamin W. — of Johnson City, Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1920; mayor of Johnson City, N.Y., 1935-37, 1940-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ash, Brooks — of West Union, Doddridge County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Doddridge County Democratic Party, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Ash, Bruce — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Arizona, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Ash, Earl — of Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Ash, Earl — of Amsden, Seneca County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Ash, F. Guy — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1923-24; Adjutant General of West Virginia, 1935-36; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ash, F. J. — of Ohio. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 15th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ash, Frank C. — of Fulton, Oswego County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936 (alternate), 1952. Interment at Mt. Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, N.Y.
Ash, Fred (born c.1938) — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ash, Gail — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Hancock County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Ash, Gerald W. (b. 1939) — of Terra Alta, Preston County, W.Va.; Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., June 3, 1939. Married to Michele Emilie Linn. Democrat. Journalist; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1981-87; defeated, 1978; resigned 1987. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose. Still living as of 1987.
Ash, Guy See F. Guy Ash
Ash, Harry — Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 5th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ash, James — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ash, Michael Derek — of Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Ash, Michael Woolston (1789-1858) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 5, 1789. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1835-37. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 14, 1858. Interment at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ash, Robert S. — of Castro Valley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1948; defeated, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ash, Simon — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Ash, W. L. — of Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming Territory, 1880. Burial location unknown.

ASHBAUGH (Soundex A212) — See also ASHBY, BAUGH, CASHBAUGH, FISHBACK, HARSHBARGER, HIGHBAUGH, KIRSCHBAUM, KIRSHBAUM, MARSHBANKS, MUSHBACH, SCHAAB, SCHAUB, SCHEIB, SCHOB, SCHOEB, SHAUBAH, SHOBE, SHUBB, VONREICHBAUER.

Ashbaugh, Mrs. E. E. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

ASHBERY (Soundex A216) — See also FISHBECK, HASHBERGER, HERSHBERGER, HUSHBECK, SCHABER, SCHAUBER, SCHUBER, SHOBER.

Ashbery, Ray Stephens (1902-1974) — of Trumansburg, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., May 17, 1902. Married 1937 to Jean Bradley. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1949-62. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary. Died in 1974. Burial location unknown.

ASHBRIDGE (Soundex A216) — See also ASBRIDGE, ASHBROOK, BRIDGE, HOCHBRUECKNER, LETHBRIDGE, LOUGHBRIDGE, RIDGE.

Ashbridge, Samuel Howell (1849-1906) — also known as Samuel H. Ashbridge — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 5, 1849. Coal dealer; coroner; mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1899-1903. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 24, 1906. Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
- See also: Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.

ASHBROOK (Soundex A216) — See also ASHBRIDGE, BROOK, HAASBROOK, HASBROOK, HOCHBRUECKNER, LETHBRIDGE, LOUGHBRIDGE, ROOK.

Ashbrook, Jean Spencer (b. 1934) — also known as Emily Jean Spencer — of Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, September 21, 1934. Married 1974 to John Milan Ashbrook (son of William Albert Ashbrook). Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1982-83. Female. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Ashbrook family of Ohio
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Ashbrook, John Milan (1928-1982) — also known as John M. Ashbrook; "The Small Paul Revere" — of Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio. Born in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, September 21, 1928. Son of William Albert Ashbrook and Marie Swank Ashbrook; married 1948 to Joan Needles (divorced 1971); married 1974 to Emily Jean Spencer. Republican. Newspaper publisher; lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956 (alternate), 1960 (alternate), 1964; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1957-60; U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1961-82; died in office 1982; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1972. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Kiwanis; Elks; Lions; Delta Theta Phi; Sigma Delta Chi. Suffered a massive gastrointestinal bleed, and died soon after, in Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, April 24, 1982. Cremated; ashes interred at Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Ohio.
- See also Ashbrook family of Ohio
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Ashbrook, Julia A. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashbrook, William Albert (1867-1940) — also known as William A. Ashbrook — of Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio. Born near Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, July 1, 1867. Son of William Ashbrook and Lucy (Pratt) Ashbrook; married, December 24, 1889, to Jennie B. Williston; father of John Milan Ashbrook (who married Emily Jean Spencer). Democrat. Newspaper editor and publisher; postmaster; banker; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1905-06; U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1907-21, 1935-40; defeated, 1920, 1922; died in office 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Eagles; Woodmen. Died in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, January 1, 1940. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Johnstown, Ohio.
- See also Ashbrook family of Ohio
- See also: congressional biography.

ASHBURN (Soundex A216) — See also BURHANS, BURN, FISHBURNE, LYNCHBURG, MASHBURN, RATHBURN, REHBURG, URBAHNS, WASHBURN, WASHBURNE.

Ashburn, Jacob, Jr. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1945. Black. Still living as of 1947.
Ashburn, O. A. — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1907-10. Burial location unknown.

ASHBY (Soundex A210) — See also ASHBAUGH, ASHY, BUSHBY, SCHAAB, SCHAUB, SCHEIB, SCHOB, SCHOEB, SHAUBAH, SHOBE, SHUBB.

ASHBY: See also Robert Palmer Anderson; Howard Randolph Bayne; Hilary Ashby Bush; B. Howard Caughran; Ashby C. Dickson; Ashby Snow.
Ashby, Benjamin W. — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state senate 6th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Ashby, Christopher C. (b. 1946) — of Connecticut. Born in 1946. U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, 1997-99. Still living as of 1999.
Ashby, Denise Rae (born c.1955) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Ashby, Ed — of Ladoga, Montgomery County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashby, Frank — of Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. Mayor of Chillicothe, Mo., 1921-23. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashby, Frank — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Ashby, George F. — of Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County (7th), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashby, George R. — of California. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 18th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ashby, Ken — of Texas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1988 (5th District), 1990 (5th District), 1992 (30th District), 1994 (30th District), 1998 (3rd District), 2000 (5th District). Still living as of 2000.
Ashby, Kenneth H. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 8th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Ashby, Milton (d. 1970) — of Sebree, Webster County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1962-65 (13th District 1962-63, 12th District 1964-65). Died July 22, 1970. Burial location unknown.
Ashby, Newton B. — U.S. Consul in Dublin, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Ashby, Thomas H. — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashby, Walter L. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.

ASHCRAFT (Soundex A226) — See also ASHCROFT, ASHKROFT, CRAFT, NORTHCRAFT, NORTHCROSS, PUSHCART, RAFT.

Ashcraft, A. E. — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashcraft, Bettye — of Fairdale, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Ashcraft, C. W. — of Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashcraft, Earl Franklin — of Irvine, Estill County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 77th District, 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.
Ashcraft, Edwin H. — of Coudersport, Potter County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Ashcraft, Hale — of Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ashcraft, J. H. — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1951-52; defeated, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ashcraft, J. N. (d. 1935) — of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Died April 22, 1935. Interment at Elizabethtown City Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Ky.
Ashcraft, James H. (b. 1944) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, January 15, 1944. Son of Hale H. Ashcraft and Jean (Beach) Ashcraft. Republican. Marketing rep for IBM; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Catholic. Member, Blue Key; Sigma Pi; Jaycees. Still living as of 1973.
Ashcraft, Marilyn — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Ashcraft, Nita Wentner — also known as Nita Ashcraft — of San Francisco, Calif. Married to Wayne W. Wentner and Hale Ashcraft. Republican. Real estate agent; insurance broker; member of California Republican State Executive Committee, 1966-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1968, 1972, 1992. Female. Protestant. Still living as of 1992.
Ashcraft, Patricia Jean — of Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 38th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Ashcraft, Thomas J. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, 1987-93. Still living as of 1993.
Ashcraft, W. D. — Dry candidate for delegate to Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASHCROFT (Soundex A226) — See also ASHCRAFT, ASHKROFT, BANCROFT, BARCROFT, CAWCROFT, CROFT, CROFTON, GLUCROFT, NORTHCRAFT, NORTHCROSS, PUSHCART, RAVENSCROFT, RAYCROFT, SHAWCROFT, WHETCROFT.

Ashcroft, E. L. — of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ashcroft, E. M. — of Vandalia, Fayette County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Ashcroft, Henry E. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly 22nd District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Ashcroft, John David (b. 1942) — also known as John Ashcroft — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 9, 1942. Son of James Robert Ashcroft and Grace Pauline (Larson) Ashcroft; married 1967 to Janet Elise Roede. Republican. Lawyer; university professor; Missouri state auditor, 1973-75; defeated, 1974; Missouri state attorney general, 1977-85; Governor of Missouri, 1985-93; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1995-2001; defeated, 2000; U.S. Attorney General, 2001-05. Assembly of God. Norwegian ancestry. Member, Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association; Rotary; Federalist Society. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by John Ashcroft: On My Honor : The Beliefs That Shaped My Life (2001); Never Again : Securing America and Restoring Justice (2006)
- Critical books about John Ashcroft: Clint Willis, The I Hate Dick Cheney, John Ashcroft, Donald Rumsfeld, Condi Rice. . Reader: Behind the Bush Cabal's War on America
Ashcroft, Thomas C. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Mayor of Memphis, Tenn., 1916-17. Burial location unknown.

ASHDOWN (Soundex A235) — See also DOWN, KIRCHDORFER, RICHDORF, SCHADONE, SHADDEN, SHEDAN, SHEDDAN, WATCHDOG.

Ashdown, Ernest A. — of Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Hempstead, N.Y., 1948-49, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Ashdown, Harold J. — of Michigan. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

ASHE (Soundex A200) — See also ACHE, ASCH, ASH, ASHER, ASHERSON, ASHETON, ASHY, AYASH, BASHE, BERNASHE, ESCH, HAASE, HASE, HASSE, ISH, OESCH, SHEA.

ASHE: See also Joseph Alston; Harold Marsh Sewall; W. Ashe Verlander.
Ashe, George T. (1905-1975) — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., February 6, 1905. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Died in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., 1975. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Lowell, Mass.
Ashe, John — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashe, John Baptista (1748-1802) — of North Carolina. Born in Rocky Point, Pender County, N.C., 1748. Son of Samuel Ashe; second cousin once removed of William Henry Hill; uncle of John Baptista Ashe (1810-1857), Thomas Samuel Ashe and William Shepperd Ashe; cousin four different ways of George Davis and Horatio Davis; cousin two different ways of Alfred Moore Waddell. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of North Carolina state legislature, 1784-86; Delegate to Continental Congress from North Carolina, 1787; member of North Carolina state senate, 1789; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1789-93; elected Governor of North Carolina 1802, but died before taking office. Died in Halifax, Halifax County, N.C., November 27, 1802. Interment at Churchyard Cemetery, Halifax, N.C.
- See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Ashe, John Baptista (1810-1857) — of Tennessee. Born in Rocky Point, Pender County, N.C., 1810. Grandson of Samuel Ashe; nephew of John Baptista Ashe (1748-1802); second cousin twice removed of William Henry Hill; cousin of Thomas Samuel Ashe; brother of William Shepperd Ashe; cousin four different ways of George Davis and Horatio Davis; cousin two different ways of Alfred Moore Waddell. U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1843-45. Died in Galveston, Galveston County, Tex., December 29, 1857. Burial location unknown.
- See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Ashe, Kathy — of Georgia. Daughter of Robert L. Ashe and Martha Ashe; sister of Victor Henderson Ashe. Member of Georgia state house of representatives 46th District, 1991-. Female. Still living as of 2000.
- See also Ashe family of Tennessee
Ashe, Martha — also known as Martha Henderson — of Tennessee. Married to Robert L. Ashe; mother of Victor Henderson Ashe and Kathy Ashe. Republican. Member of Tennessee state senate 7th District; elected 1974. Female. Still living as of 2000.
- See also Ashe family of Tennessee
Ashe, Mildred J. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Portsmouth 2nd Ward, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Ashe, Samuel (1725-1813) — of New Hanover County, N.C. Born in Bath, Beaufort County, N.C., March 24, 1725. Son of John Baptista Ashe ; married to Mary Porter and Elizabeth Merrick; father of John Baptista Ashe (1748-1802); uncle and cousin by marriage of William Henry Hill; grandfather of John Baptista Ashe (1810-1857), Thomas Samuel Ashe and William Shepperd Ashe; great-granduncle of George Davis and Horatio Davis; cousin by marriage of Alfred Moore Waddell. Lawyer; delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1776; associate justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1777; Governor of North Carolina, 1795-98. Asheboro and Asheville in North Carolina are named for him. Died in Rocky Point, Pender County, N.C., February 3, 1813. Interment at Ashe Family Cemetery, Rocky Point, N.C. Ashe County, N.C. is named for him.
- See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Ashe, Thomas E., Jr. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1958, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ashe, Thomas Samuel (1812-1887) — of North Carolina. Born near Graham, Alamance County, N.C., July 19, 1812. Grandson of Samuel Ashe; nephew of John Baptista Ashe (1748-1802); second cousin thrice removed of William Henry Hill; cousin of John Baptista Ashe (1810-1857) and William Shepperd Ashe; cousin four different ways of George Davis, Alfred Moore Waddell and Horatio Davis; father-in-law of James Alexander Lockhart. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1842; member of North Carolina state senate, 1854; delegate to North Carolina secession convention, 1861; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64; candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1868; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 6th District, 1873-77; associate justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1878-87; died in office 1887. Died in Wadesboro, Anson County, N.C., February 4, 1887. Interment at East View Cemetery, Wadesboro, N.C.
- See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Ashe, Victor Henderson (b. 1945) — also known as Victor Ashe — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., January 1, 1945. Son of Robert L. Ashe and Martha Ashe; brother of Kathy Ashe. Republican. Press aide and legislative aide to U.S. Sen. Howard H. Baker, Jr., 1966-67; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1968-74; member of Tennessee state senate, 1975-84; candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1984; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1988-2003; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 2004. Baptist. Member, Civitan. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Ashe family of Tennessee
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Ashe, William A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1986 (1st District), 1988 (1st District), 1996 (14th District), 2000 (14th District). Still living as of 2000.
Ashe, William Shepperd (1814-1862) — also known as William S. Ashe — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Born in Rocky Point, Pender County, N.C., September 14, 1814. Grandson of Samuel Ashe (1725-1813); nephew of John Baptista Ashe (1748-1802); second cousin twice removed of William Henry Hill; son of Samuel Ashe and Elizabeth (Shepperd) Ashe; brother of John Baptista Ashe (1810-1857); cousin of Thomas Samuel Ashe; married 1836 to Sarah Greene; cousin four different ways of George Davis and Horatio Davis; cousin two different ways of Alfred Moore Waddell. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate, 1846, 1858-60; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1849-55 (7th District 1849-53, 3rd District 1853-55); president, Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, 1854; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1860; delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1861; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Killed in a railroad accident near Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., September 14, 1862. Interment at Ashe Family Cemetery, Rocky Point, N.C.
- See also Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.

ASHENFELTER (Soundex A251) — See also CASHEN, CLODFELTER, CLOTFELTER, FELTENSTEIN, FELTER, FELTES, GLATFELTER, KLINEFELTER, LINGAMFELTER, LINGENFELTER, NEUENFELT, WACHENFELD, WARRENFELTZ.

Ashenfelter, S. M. — U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1870-72. Burial location unknown.

ASHER (Soundex A260) — See also ABSHER, ASCHER, ASHE, ASHERSON, ASHLER, BRASHER, DASHER, ESCHER, FRASHER, GASHERIE, GRASHER, HASHER, LASHER, SHAER, SHEAR, SHER, THRASHER, USHER, WASHER, WASHERS.

ASHER: See also Jack A. Nuckols.
Asher, Arthur O. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 15th District, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asher, C. E. — of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill. Mayor of Macomb, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asher, Greig — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Asher, Hugh H. — of Wasioto, Bell County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky at-large, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Asher, Hugo K. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asher, John R. — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Asher, Kathleen M. (born c.1933) — of Vassar, Tuscola County, Mich. Democrat. School teacher; chair of Tuscola County Democratic Party, 1975-87; Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate, 1978 (28th District), 1982 (primary, 34th District); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1987.
Asher, Marjorie S. — of Pineville, Bell County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972 (alternate), 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Asher, Robert — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Pennsylvania, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Asher, Robert B. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Pennsylvania Republican state chair, 1985. Along with state treasurer R. Budd Dwyer, was convicted in federal court in 1986, on bribery and conspiracy charges. Still living as of 1987.
Asher, Robert L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Asher, Suzanne — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ASHERSON (Soundex A262) — See also ASHE, ASHER, BRASHER, CHRISTOPHERSON, DASHER, FRASHER, GASHERIE, GRASHER, HASHER, HERSOM, HERSON, LASHER, MACPHERSON, MCPHERSON, SHERSHIN, THRASHER, WASHER, WASHERS.

Asherson, Joseph S. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 4th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ASHETON (Soundex A235) — See also ASHE, ASHTON, DESHETLER, ETON, HEASTON, SCHETTINI, SCHETTINO, SCHOUTEN, SHETHAR, SHETLER, SHETTER, SHETTERLY, SHETTIG.

ASHETON: See also James Asheton Bayard, Sr.; James Asheton Bayard, Jr..

ASHFORD (Soundex A216) — See also BASHFORD, FORD, RUSHFORD, SHUFORD, WASHFORD.

ASHFORD: See also J. Ashford Manka.
Ashford, A. E. See Alva Elgin Ashford
Ashford, Akeam — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Ashford, Alva Elgin (1834-1904) — also known as A. E. Ashford — Born in Alabama, July 10, 1834. Son of Thomas Harrison Ashford; married 1871 to Caroline Fletcher. Farmer; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1866. Died in Courtland, Lawrence County, Ala., July 7, 1904. Interment at Ashford Cemetery, Lawrence County, Ala.
Ashford, Charlie R. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ashford, F. C. — of Courtland, Lawrence County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Ashford, Mrs. George — of Dakota City, Dakota County, Neb. Democrat. Member of Nebraska Democratic State Executive Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Ashford, George H. — of Gainesville, Hall County, Ga. Mayor of Gainesville, Ga., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Ashford, Jacqueline — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Ashford, Marguerite — of Kaunakakai, Island of Molokai, Maui County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Ashford, Thomas — of Homer, Dakota County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Dakota County Democratic Party, 1940; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ASHKROFT (Soundex A226) — See also ASHCRAFT, ASHCROFT, LASHKOWITZ.

Ashkroft, Lottie W. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1922. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASHLAND (Soundex ) — See also ARCHLAND, ASHLAY, BOHLANDER, HIGHLAND, KOSHLAND, LAND, MORTHLAND, POEHLAND, SCHOOLLAND, SHILAND, SHLAUDEMAN, TAUBENSHLAG, WEHLAND.

Ashland, The Sage of See Henry Clay

ASHLAY (Soundex A240) — See also ASHLAND, ASHLEE, ASHLEIGH, ASHLEY, KOSHLAND, OSHLO, SHLAUDEMAN, TAUBENSHLAG.

Ashlay, Samuel — of Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1776-80. Burial location unknown.

ASHLEE (Soundex A240) — See also ASHLAY, ASHLEIGH, ASHLER, ASHLEY, HALES, HALSE, HASEL, HASELL, HASSELL, LASHLEE, LASHLEY, OSHLO, PASHLEY, SALEH, SCHLEE.

ASHLEE: See also Ashlee Hasselman.

ASHLEIGH (Soundex A242) — See also ASHLAY, ASHLEE, ASHLER, ASHLEY, LASHLEE, LASHLEY, LEIGH, OSHLO, PASHLEY.

ASHLEIGH: See also Ashleigh Leitch.

ASHLER (Soundex A246) — See also AHLERS, ASHER, ASHLEE, ASHLEIGH, ASHLEY, DESHLER, HARLESS, HASLER, ISHLER, KIRSHLER, LASHER, LASHLEE, LASHLEY, MISHLER, PASHLEY, SHALER, SHALLER.

Ashler, Philip Frederic (b. 1914) — Born in 1914. Florida state treasurer, 1975-. Still living as of 1975.

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