The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ashlin to Athens

Index to Politicians: Ashlin to Athens

ASHLIN (Soundex A245) — See also BESHLIN, BLUNTSHLI, LASHIN, RUSHLIGHT, SCHELIN, SCHLEIN, SHALEEN, SHALLNA, SHEELINE, SHILEN, SHINALL, SHLIVEK.

ASHLIN: See also Hugh Augustus White.

ASHLOCK (Soundex A242) — See also LOCK, OSHLO, SCHALICK, SCHILKE, SCHLACK, SCHLAKE, SHILLOCK, SHLOMIT.

ASHLOCK: See also Max Schwabe.
Ashlock, Tom — of Lewistown, Fergus County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashlock, William L. — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ASHMAN (Soundex A255) — See also ASHMON, ASHMUN, ASMAN, CASHMAN, ESCHMAN, ESCHMANN, ESHMAN, HAASMANN, PASHMAN, USHMAN.

Ashman, W. T. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.

ASHMEAD (Soundex A253) — See also EASTMEAD, KASHMERICK, MEAD, MEADE, MEADEL, MEADER, MEADOR, MEADORS, MEADOW, MEADOWS, SCHMID, SCHMIED, SCHMUDDE, SMEAD.

Ashmead, John W. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1849-54. Burial location unknown.
Ashmead, Warren B. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; chair of Queens County Republican Party, 1939-42; member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASHMON (Soundex A255) — See also ASHMAN, ASHMORE, ASHMUN, CASHMORE, ESCHMAN, ESCHMANN, ESHMAN, ESHMONT, HAMMONS, HANSOM, HOMANS, MONASH, RECHMOND, RICHMOND, RUSHMORE, SHAMON, SHMORHUN, USHMAN, WASHMON.

ASHMON: See also Ashmon H. Catlin.

ASHMORE (Soundex A256) — See also ASHMON, CASHMORE, ESHMONT, MARCHMORE, MORE, MUCHMORE, RUSHMORE, SCHEMARIA, SCHMIER, SCHMORRENBERG, SCHUMER, SHIMER, SHMORHUN, SMOYER, SMYER, SMYRE, WASHMON.

ASHMORE: See also Carroll Ashmore Campbell, Jr..
Ashmore, Clinton N. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1961-69, 1975-76. Still living as of 1976.
Ashmore, John Durant (1819-1871) — of South Carolina. Born in Greenville District (now Greenville County), S.C., August 18, 1819. Cousin of Robert Thomas Ashmore. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1848-53; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1859-60. Died in Sardis, Panola County, Miss., December 5, 1871. Interment at Black Jack Cemetery, Near Sardis, Panola County, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ashmore, Robert Thomas (1904-1989) — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Born in Greenville County, S.C., February 22, 1904. Cousin of John Durant Ashmore; son of John Thomas Ashmore and Lena (Smith) Ashmore; married, February 6, 1942, to Willie Vance Linthicum. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1953-69. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Elks; Exchange Club; Jaycees; Junior Order; Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Died October 5, 1989. Interment at White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery, Greenville, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

ASHMUN (Soundex A255) — See also ASHMAN, ASHMON, ASHNUM, DELASHMUTT, ESCHMAN, ESCHMANN, ESHMAN, HUSMAN, LACHMUND, SHUMAN, USHMAN.

Ashmun, B. I. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashmun, Eli Porter (1770-1819) — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Born in Blandford, Hampden County, Mass., June 24, 1770. Father of George Ashmun. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1803; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1808; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1816-18; resigned 1818. Died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass., May 10, 1819. Interment at Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ashmun, George (1804-1870) — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Blandford, Hampden County, Mass., December 25, 1804. Son of Eli Porter Ashmun. Whig. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1833, 1835-36, 1838, 1841; Speaker of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1841; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1838-39; delegate to Whig National Convention from Massachusetts, 1839; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1845-51. Died in Springfield, Hampden County, Mass., July 16, 1870. Interment at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.

ASHNUM (Soundex A255) — See also ASHMUN, FLASHNER, HUSMAN, KASHNER, SCHNUR, SCHNURR, SHUMAN, USHMAN.

ASHNUM: See also Ashnum A. A. Knappen.

ASHOK (Soundex A220) — See also ASHOOH, BASHORE, HOKE, KEOHOKALOLE, SEASHOAL, SEASHORE.

ASHOK: See also Ashok T. Amin.

ASHOOH (Soundex A200) — See also ASHOK, ASHY, BASHORE, BOOHER, ESHOO, OSHEA, SEASHOAL, SEASHORE, SHOOK, SHOOPMAN, SHOOTER, TOOHER, TOOHEY.

Ashooh, Rich — of Bedford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ASHTON (Soundex A235) — See also ARSHT, ASHETON, ASTON, BARSHTER, HASTON, LESHTZ, NAISHTAT, RUSHTON, SCHETTINI, SCHETTINO, SCHOUTEN.

ASHTON: See also John Bubenheim Bayard; Ashton Dovell; Robert Ashton Everett; Ashton Fenet; Ashton File; Ashton Jones; Ashton J. Mouton; Ashton Parker; Ashton Rollins; Mark Ashton Saunders; Ashton Cokayne Shallenberger; Ashton B. T. Smith; Theo Ashton Thompson; Ashton Townes.
Ashton, Alice E. — of Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Ashton, Augustus Trask — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ashton, George A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 41st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Ashton, J. M. — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ashton, Joseph — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ashton, Mark — of Lawton, Comanche County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ashton, Russ See Russell A. Ashton
Ashton, Russell A. — also known as Russ Ashton — of Wayland, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2004.
Ashton, William P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1923, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASHURST (Soundex A262) — See also HURST, SHEARJASHUB, SHUR, SHURLDS, SHURLEFF, SHURLING, SHURLY, SHURTLEFF, SHURTLIFF, UPSHUR, VANSHUR, VANSHURA.

ASHURST: See also Tilghman Ashurst Howard.
Ashurst, Henry Fountain (1874-1962) — also known as Henry F. Ashurst; "The Cowboy Senator"; "Fountain" — of Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Born near Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nev., September 13, 1874. Son of William Henry Ashurst and Sarah Elizabeth (Bogard) Ashurst; married, March 2, 1904, to Elizabeth McEvoy Renoe. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Arizona territorial House of Representatives, 1896; member of Arizona territorial senate, 1902; U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1912-41. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., May 31, 1962. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Prescott, Ariz.
- See also: congressional biography.

ASHVILLE (Soundex A214) — See also ARASHVAND, KRATOCHVIL, RUTHVIN, SCHAIVLY, SHIVELY.

ASHVILLE: See also Gilbert Ashville Pierce.

ASHWIN (Soundex A250) — See also ASHWOOD, ASHWORTH, FISHWICK, GASHWEILER, GERSHWIN, GESHWILLER, INSHAW, SCHWAN, SCHWENN, SCHWIN, SCHWINN.

Ashwin, Roy G. — of Oakland County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 2nd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASHWOOD (Soundex A230) — See also ASHWIN, ASHWORTH, BRUSHWOOD, GASHWEILER, SCHWOOB, WOOD.

Ashwood, Bud See William Michael Ashwood
Ashwood, William Michael — also known as William M. Ashwood; Bud Ashwood — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Austin, Tex., 1981, 1985, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

ASHWORTH (Soundex A263) — See also ASHWIN, ASHWOOD, BRUSHWOOD, CLATHWORTHY, GASHWEILER, ORTH, SCHWEIGHART, SCHWERT, SOUTHWORTH, WORTH.

ASHWORTH: See also James D. Hinkle, Jr..
Ashworth, Annetta — of Southington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Ashworth, Ben H. (b. 1888) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Rocky Gap, Bland County, Va., July 9, 1888. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1925-28; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1940; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 10th Judicial Circuit, 1945. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Elks; Moose; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Ashworth, David D. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1932, 1936; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1932-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ashworth, Eugene B. — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Ashworth, Harvey — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ashworth, P. J. — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Ashworth, Sylvia Lula (b. 1874) — also known as Sylvia L. Ashworth — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Peru, Nemaha County, Neb., November 27, 1874. Democrat. Chiropractor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1924. Female. Methodist. Member, League of Women Voters; Order of the Eastern Star; American Legion Auxiliary. Burial location unknown.

ASHY (Soundex A200) — See also ASHBY, ASHE, ASHOOH, BUSHYHEAD, ESHOO, HAYS, KOWALYSHYN, OSHEA, SHAY, SHYNE, YASH.

Ashy, Anne — of Victoria, Victoria County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Ashy, Mitchell — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ashy, Peter J. — of South Carolina. Reform candidate for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1996; Patriot candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

ASIAF (Soundex A210) — See also ASSEF, ASSIFF, DANASTASIA, FANTASIA, GOOGASIAN, KATSIAFICAS, MINASIAN, STASIAK.

Asiaf, Peter G. — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ASIBA (Soundex A210) — See also AKIBA, EUSEBIO, SIBAL.

ASIBA: See also Asiba Tupahache.

ASIKAINEN (Soundex A225) — See also COTSIKAS, JAASKELAINEN, JAUHIAINEN, KAIN, KAINDL, KAINE, KASIK, KEPOIKAI, MCKAIN, MUURAHAINEN, SKAIN, TOMASIK, WASIK, WETALAINEN.

Asikainen, Andrew — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1938 (Republican primary), 1940 (Republican primary), 1942 (Prohibition), 1944 (Democratic primary); candidate in Republican primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASIM (Soundex A250) — See also AMIS, AMISS, AZIM, IAMS, ISMA, KASIM, MASSI, SAMII, SIMA.

Asim, Mohammad — of Woodridge, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ASIRE (Soundex A260) — See also AIRE, ARIES, AZAR, BESSIRE, DESIREE, EISER, ERISA, ESSER, ISAR, ISSER, KASIRER, MONDESIRE, OEHSER, OSER, OSSER, OZIER, RAIES, SIRE, SIRES.

Asire, Merwin E. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

ASKEW (Soundex A200) — See also ESCO, SEWAK, SKEWES, WEAKS.

Askew, Augustus Holly (born c.1870) — of Madison County, Tenn. Born in Tennessee. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1903-05, 1907-09; member of Tennessee state senate, 1909-13. Burial location unknown.
Askew, E. O. — of Monroe, Union County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Askew, George O. — of Bertie County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate, 1828-30. Burial location unknown.
Askew, James — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Askew, Reubin O'Donovan (b. 1928) — also known as Reubin Askew — of Florida. Born in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla., September 11, 1928. Married to Donna Lou Harper. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1958-62; member of Florida state senate, 1962; Governor of Florida, 1971-79; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1984. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Jaycees. Still living as of 1994.
- Cross-reference: Bill Nelson
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

ASKIN (Soundex A250) — See also AKIN, AKINS, ASKINAZI, ASKINS, BASKIN, CASKIN, CASKINS, CHASKIN, ESKIN, GASKIN, GASKINS, HASKIN, HASKINS, PASKINS, RASKIN, SKAIN.

Askin, Frank — of West Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Askin, James P. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 27th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASKINAZI (Soundex A252) — See also AKINA, ASKIN, ASKINS, BASKIN, CASKIN, CASKINS, CHASKIN, ESKANAZI, ESKENAZI, GASKIN, GASKINS, GIOVINAZZI, HASKIN, HASKINS, IGNAZIO, KAHIKINA, KINAMORE, KINARD, KINAST, KINAU, PASKINS, RASKIN, SCANES, SCONCE, SEEKINS.

Askinazi, William Ferner — of Potomac, Montgomery County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 15, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

ASKINS (Soundex A252) — See also AKINS, ASKIN, ASKINAZI, BASKIN, CASKIN, CASKINS, CHASKIN, DESKINS, ESKANAZI, ESKENAZI, GASKIN, GASKINS, HASKIN, HASKINS, HOSKINS, HOSKINSON, HUSKINS, PASKINS, RASKIN, SCANES, SCONCE, SEEKINS.

Askins, Harriet L. — Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 34th District, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.

ASKREN (Soundex A265) — See also COCKREN, KARNES, KEARNS, KERANS, KRENKEL, KRENN, KRENTLER, KRENTZ, MCCASKRIN, SANKER, SCARANI, SCAREEN, SCARIANO, SKARIN, SKOWRAN, SKREL.

Askren, David L. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1992, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Askren, William David — also known as William D. Askren — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Son of William Wirt Askren and Nettie Eleanor (Lawhead) Askren; married, June 5, 1907, to Bessie Frances Caldwell. Republican. Lawyer; superior court judge in Washington, 1921-24; justice of Washington state supreme court, 1925-28; resigned 1928. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASLE (Soundex A240) — See also ALLES, ASLESEN, ASTLE, ELLAS, ISLE, LASEE, LASSE, LEAS, SALE, SALLEE, SEAL, SELLA.

ASLE: See also Asle Jorgenson Gronna.

ASLESEN (Soundex A242) — See also ASLE, BERTLESEN, OLESEN, SLASON, SLAUSEN, SLAWSON, SLESNICK, SLESSMAN, SLOSSON, SOILSON.

Aslesen, Rosalie — of South Dakota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

ASMA (Soundex A250) — See also ASMAN, ASMANN, BASMAJIAN, CASMAN, CREASMAN, GLASMANN, GLEASMAN, HAASMANN, ISMA, KASMAREK, MASA, MASSA, PASMA.

ASMA: See also Asma Raza.

ASMAN (Soundex A255) — See also ASHMAN, ASMA, ASMANN, AUSMAN, BASMAJIAN, CASMAN, CREASMAN, ESMAN, GLASMANN, GLEASMAN, HAASMANN, KASMAREK, OSMAN, OSMUN, OSMYN, OZMUN, PASMA.

Asman, Lorence E. — of Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ASMANN (Soundex A255) — See also AMANN, ASMA, ASMAN, AUSMAN, BASMAJIAN, CASMAN, CREASMAN, ESMAN, GLASMANN, GLEASMAN, HAASMANN, KASMAREK, MANN, OSMAN, OSMUN, OSMYN, OZMUN, PASMA.

Asmann, Harry See J. Harry Asmann
Asmann, J. Harry — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASMUNDSON (Soundex A255) — See also AMONDSON, AMUNDSEN, AMUNDSON, CROASMUN, EDMONDSON, EDMUNDS, EDMUNDSON, ERLANDSON, OSMUN, OSMUNDSON, WINDSOR.

Asmundson, Mark — of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Wash. Mayor of Bellingham, Wash., 1996-2006. Still living as of 2006.

ASMUS (Soundex A252) — See also ASMUSSEN, ERASMUS, ORASMUS, RASMUSEN, RASMUSON, RASMUSSEN, RASMUSSON.

ASMUS: See also Frank Lewis O'Bannon.
Asmus, Karin — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Asmus, Ken (b. 1954) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., February 22, 1954. Business owner; Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

ASMUSSEN (Soundex A252) — See also AMUSSEN, ASMUS, ERASMUS, MUSSELMAN, MUSSELWHITE, MUSSEN, MUSSER, MUSSETTE, MUSSEY, ORASMUS, RASMUSEN, RASMUSON, RASMUSSEN, RASMUSSON, RASSMUSSEN, SAMSON, SIEMSSEN, SOMESON.

Asmussen, Theodore S. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asmussen, W. — of California. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.

ASNIS (Soundex A252) — See also KUSNISS, RASNICK.

Asnis, David — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Asnis, Edith — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

ASOFSKY (Soundex A212) — See also ANASTASOFF, DUBOFSKY, KAROFSKY, KASOFF, KASOFSKY, MOLODOFSKY, POTOFSKY, VERBOFSKY, WARSHOFSKY, ZYKOFSKY.

Asofsky, Maida M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1990.

ASP (Soundex A210) — See also SAPP, SPA.

Asp, Edwin — of Dickinson County, Mich. Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Dickinson County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Asp, Henry E. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ASPBURY (Soundex A216) — See also ASBURY, BURY, HEPBURN, RASPBERRY.

Aspbury, James T. — of Millbrook, Dutchess County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

ASPEN (Soundex A215) — See also ASPER, ASPIN, LISPENARD, PANSE, SPENCE, SPENCER, SPENDLEY, SPENNING, SPENO.

Aspen, Marvin E. (b. 1934) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 11, 1934. Lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois, 1971-79; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 1979-. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

ASPER (Soundex A216) — See also ASPEN, ASPERO, CASPER, CASPERSON, HASPER, JASPER, JASPERSON, KASPER, KASPERSKI, KASPERSON, PARSE, PEARS, PERRAS, REPASS, SPEAR.

Asper, Joel Funk (1822-1872) — of Geauga County, Ohio; Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. Born in Adams County, Pa., April 20, 1822. Republican. Geauga County Prosecuting Attorney, 1847; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868; U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1869-71. Died in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo., October 1, 1872. Interment at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

ASPERO (Soundex A216) — See also ASPER, CASPER, CASPERSON, EMPEROR, HASPER, JASPER, JASPERSON, KASPER, KASPERSKI, KASPERSON, PEPERONE, PERO, PERONA, PERONE, PERONNEAU, PEROT, PEROTTI, PEROUTKA, SPERO, SPEROS.

Aspero, Joseph A. (1915-1987) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass.; Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., June 30, 1915. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1945-48; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956, 1960. Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus; Phi Delta Phi. Died November 26, 1987. Burial location unknown.

ASPIN (Soundex A215) — See also ASPEN, ASPINALL, ASPINWALL, GILLASPIE, GLASPIE, SPAIN, SPINA.

Aspin, Les See Leslie Aspin
Aspin, Leslie (1938-1995) — also known as Les Aspin — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., July 21, 1938. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1st District, 1971-93; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1993-94. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1995. Interment at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

ASPINALL (Soundex A215) — See also ASPIN, ASPINWALL, ESTOPINAL, GILLASPIE, GLASPIE, LAPINA, LESPINASSE, MCINALLY, NALL, PINA, PINAIRE, PINANSKI, SHINALL, SPANEL, SPANIOLA, SPANIOLO, SPINA, SPINARDI, SPINELLI, SPINOLA, SUPINA.

Aspinall, Joseph See Joseph M. Aspinwall
Aspinall, Owen Stuart (b. 1927) — also known as Owen S. Aspinall — of Mesa County, Colo. Born in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo., September 21, 1927. Democrat. American Samoa territory attorney general, 1961-62; secretary of American Samoa Territory, 1962-67; Governor of American Samoa, 1967-69. Protestant. Still living as of 1969.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Aspinall, Wayne Norviel (1896-1983) — also known as Wayne N. Aspinall — of Palisade, Mesa County, Colo. Born in Middleburg, Logan County, Ohio, April 3, 1896. Married, January 27, 1920, to Julia Edith Kuns. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1931-38; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1937-38; member of Colorado state senate, 1939-48; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960; U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 1949-73. Methodist. Member, Scottish Rite Masons; American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Lions; Odd Fellows; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi. Died in Palisade, Mesa County, Colo., October 9, 1983. Cremated; ashes interred at Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colo.
- See also: congressional biography.

ASPINWALL (Soundex A215) — See also ASPIN, ASPINALL, CORNWALL, GILLASPIE, GLASPIE, HEMINWAY, RAINWATER, SHEINWALD.

ASPINWALL: See also Lester Legrant Bond.
Aspinwall, Homer F. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state senate 12th District, 1893-1901. Burial location unknown.
Aspinwall, Joseph M. (b. 1854) — also known as Joseph Aspinall — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., 1854. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1888-89, 1891; member of New York state senate 3rd District, 1892-93; Kings County Judge, 1896; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1907-20. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Union League. Burial location unknown.
Aspinwall, Justine — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Aspinwall, Thomas — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in London, 1815-53. Burial location unknown.

ASPLUND (Soundex A214) — See also LUND, PLUNDER, PLUNKET, PLUNKETT, PLUNKITT.

Asplund, John — of Anchorage, Alaska. Borough president of Anchorage, Alaska, 1964-72. Still living as of 1972.

ASPRINIO (Soundex A216) — See also BINION, CHINIO, CIPRANI, CIPRIANI, CIPRIANO, CYPRIEN, FLAMINIO, HERMINIO, KASPROWICZ, SPORN, WAINIO.

ASPRINIO: See also John Orlando Pastore.

ASQUE (Soundex A200) — See also BASQUE, FRASQUERI, GASQUE, PASQUERILLA, PASQUET, VASQUEZ, VELASQUEZ.

Asque, Charles — of Erie County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 54th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

ASSEF (Soundex A210) — See also ASIAF, ASSIFF, FAASSE, HESSEFORT.

Assef, Saied (born c.1957) — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ASSELIN (Soundex A245) — See also CHISELING, GHISELIN, GOSSELIN, HESSELINK, ISELIN, LISANNE, MASSELINK, NEALIS, ROSELINE, SANIEL, SELIN, WESELIN, WESSELIUS, YOSELIN.

Asselin, Charles B. (1893-1982) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in Otsego Lake, Otsego County, Mich., October 3, 1893. Member of Michigan state senate 24th District, 1933-34; defeated (Democratic), 1934, 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1936 (Democratic primary), 1938 (Constitutional Democratic). Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died in Bay City, Bay County, Mich., March 13, 1982. Burial location unknown.

ASSELSTINE (Soundex A242) — See also CELESTIN, CELESTINO, ESSELSTYN, ESSELSTYNE, FAULSTICH, HOUSSELS, NISSELSON, SELSEMEYER, SULSTON, VANALSTINE, VESSELS, WESSELS.

ASSELSTINE: See also George Edward MacKinnon.

ASSIFF (Soundex A210) — See also ASIAF, ASSEF, FASI, NASSIF, SIFFORD.

Assiff, John (b. 1945) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1945. Candidate in primary for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1981. Still living as of 1981.

ASSION (Soundex A250) — See also AASEN, ASCIONE, CASSION, COMMISSIONG, HASSIOTIS, HESSION, HUSSION, OSSIAN, PASSION, SESSION, SESSIONS, SIANO.

ASSION: See also James Assion Wright.

ASSUERO (Soundex A260) — See also BUCQUEROUX, CASSUTT, ESSORY, FIGUEROA, ISAURO, OSORIO, OZORA, ROSSEAU, SUERO, TISSUE, USERA, USERY, USSERY.

ASSUERO: See also Assuero V. Carretta.

ASTE (Soundex A230) — See also ADRASTE, ASTELL, ASTEN, ASTLE, AUST, EAST, EHST, ESTE, KASTE, OST, SEAT, TASSE, WASTE.

Aste, Ginny See Virginia Aste
Aste, Margaret — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Aste, Virginia — also known as Ginny Aste — of Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Green. Candidate for Hawaii state house of representatives 4th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

ASTELL (Soundex A234) — See also ASTE, ASTLE, AXTELL, CASTELLANA, CASTELLANI, CASTELLANO, CASTELLETT, CASTELLI, CASTELLINI, CASTELLO, CASTELLOW, ESTEL, ESTELL, ESTELLE, ESTIL, ESTILL, GUASTELLO, SLATE, STAALE, STELL, STELLA, WASTELL.

Astell, Ernest J. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Coaticook, 1898. Burial location unknown.

ASTEN (Soundex A235) — See also ASTE, ASTON, ATEN, AUSTEN, AUSTIN, BASTEN, CASTENHOLZ, EASTIN, EASTON, ESTEN, ESTON, FASTENBERG, GASTEN, KASTEN, KASTENBAUM, KASTENMEIER, MASTEN, OSTEEN, SANTEE.

ASTEN: See also Donald E. Kelley.

ASTLE (Soundex A234) — See also ASLE, ASTE, ASTELL, ASTLEY, CASTLE, CASTLEBERRY, CASTLEMAN, CASTLES, HARDCASTLE, MONTCASTLE, MOUNTCASTLE, SLATE, STAALE, STELLA, WARMCASTLE.

Astle, John C. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state senate 30th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

ASTLEY (Soundex A234) — See also ASTLE, CASTLE, CASTLEBERRY, CASTLEMAN, CASTLES, CHRISTLEY, COSTLEY, HARDCASTLE, MONTCASTLE, MOUNTCASTLE, PRIESTLEY, STALEY, WARMCASTLE, WESTLEY.

ASTLEY: See also Anthony Astley Cooper Rogers.

ASTON (Soundex A235) — See also ACTON, ALSTON, ASHTON, ASTEN, ASTOR, AUSTEN, AUSTIN, AXTON, BASTON, BASTONE, BEASTON, CASTON, CHASTON, EASTIN, EASTON, ESTEN, ESTON, FASTON, GASTON, HASTON, HEASTON, HUMASTON, KENASTON, MASTON, OSTEEN, SANTO, WOLLASTON.

ASTON: See also Hugo H. Bayona.
Aston, C. G. — of Marshall County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Aston, H. I. — of McAlester, Pittsburg County, Okla. Mayor of McAlester, Okla., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Aston, William B. (born c.1818) — of Russell County, Va. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.