The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ballam to Bancroft

Index to Politicians: Ballam to Bancroft

BALLAM (Soundex B450) — See also ALLAMAN, ALLAMPRESE, BALCAM, BALL, BALLANCE, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLARD, BALLATO, BALLAYUTO, CALLAM, DALLAM, HALLAM, LALLAMOUNT, MALLAM.

Ballam, John J. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1924 (Workers), 1932 (Communist); Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1926, 1928; Communist candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ballam, Louis S. — of Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Walpole, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BALLANCE (Soundex B452) — See also BALANCE, BALL, BALLAM, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLARD, BALLATO, BALLAYUTO, BELLANCA, BLANES, BOELENS, BOLANOS, BOLENS, CLANCEY, DELANCE, DELANCEY, LABLANCE, LANCE, LANCELLOTTA, LANCELLOTTI, LANCELOT, LANCER, ROYLANCE, RYLANCE, VALLANCE.

Ballance, Charles See L. Charles Ballance
Ballance, Frank W., Jr. (b. 1942) — of Warrenton, Warren County, N.C. Born in Windsor, Bertie County, N.C., February 15, 1942. Democrat. Lawyer; librarian; college professor; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1982-85; member of North Carolina state senate, 1989-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 2003-04; resigned 2004. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Ballance, L. Charles — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Grand Traverse District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

BALLANTINE (Soundex B453) — See also ANTINELLO, BALENTINE, BALLAM, BALLANCE, BALLANTYNE, BALLARD, BALLATO, BALLAYUTO, BALLENTINE, BELLANT, BLANTON, CANTINE, CIOCCOLANTI, CONSTANTINE, DUPLANTIS, GALLANT, LANTING, MANTINEO, PALLANTE, PELLANT, PLANTIKOW, TALLANT, VIOLANTI, YPSILANTI.

BALLANTINE: See also Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen, Jr..
Ballantine, Art See Arthur Atwood Ballantine, Jr.
Ballantine, Arthur Atwood, Jr. (b. 1914) — also known as Art Ballantine — of Durango, La Plata County, Colo. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 12, 1914. Married, July 26, 1947, to Morley Cowles Gale. Republican. Newspaper publisher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Episcopalian. Member, Sigma Delta Chi; Lions. Still living as of 1960.
Ballantine, Edward D. — of Irvington, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate). Still living as of 1948.
Ballantine, James — of Andes, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1890; member of New York state senate 26th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Ballantine, Joseph William (b. 1888) — also known as Joseph W. Ballantine — of Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Born, of American parents, in Ahmednagar, India, July 30, 1888. Son of William Osborn Ballantine and Josephine Louise (Perkins) Ballantine; married 1917 to Emilia Ashburner Christy. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Taihoku, 1912-14; Yokohama, 1914; U.S. Consul in Dairen, 1921-23; Tokyo, 1923-29; U.S. Consul General in Canton, 1931-32. Congregationalist. Member, Phi Gamma Delta. Burial location unknown.
Ballantine, Mary Keith (b. 1926) — Born in 1926. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 23rd District, 1979-82; defeated, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
Ballantine, Muriel Erna — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Ballantine, Thomas Austin, Jr. (1926-1992) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 22, 1926. Son of Thomas A. Ballantine (died 1975) and Marie (Peiffer) Ballantine; married, June 10, 1953, to Nancy Adair Armstrong. Democrat. Lawyer; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1964-77; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, 1977-91; took senior status 1991. Catholic. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Urban League; American Bar Association. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., February 18, 1992. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Ballantine, Whitney W. (1910-1992) — of Michigan. Born in 1910. Republican. Candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959. Died in 1992. Burial location unknown.

BALLANTYNE (Soundex B453) — See also BALENTINE, BALLAM, BALLANCE, BALLANTINE, BALLARD, BALLATO, BALLAYUTO, BALLENTINE, BELLANT, BLANTON, CANTY, DEARSTYNE, DELAHANTY, DELEHANTY, ESSELSTYNE, GALLANT, KONSTANTY, KONSTANTYNOWICZ, PALLANTE, PELLANT, PLANTY, SANTY, TALLANT, TYNE, TYNER, TYNES, VANALSTYNE.

Ballantyne, Doris — of New York. Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1966. Female. Still living as of 1966.
Ballantyne, Lewis B. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ballantyne, Peter Robert — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 52nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Ballantyne, Suzy — of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Ballantyne, Walter — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BALLARD (Soundex B463) — See also ALLARD, ALLARDICE, ALLARDYCE, BALL, BALLAM, BALLANCE, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLATO, BALLAYUTO, BELARDO, BEYLARD, BILLARD, BILLHARDT, BOLARD, BOLLARD, BOLYARD, BUILLIARD, BULLARD, CALLARD, GALLARDO, GALLARDY, MALLARD, STALLARD.

BALLARD: See also George E. Arnold; Uriah Ballard Cummings; Erle Roy Dickover; Sanford Ballard Dole; Leslie Ballard Evans; Frank Ballard Fulkerson; William Ballard Lenoir; John Ballard McDonald; Thruston Ballard Morton; Rogers Clark Ballard Morton; Charles Edgar Pickett; William Ballard Preston; Ballard Smith; Ballard Smith; Kingsley Richard Smith.
Ballard, Ann M. — of Mt. Airy, Carroll County, Md. Democrat. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 4-B, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Ballard, Arden H. (d. 1867) — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Village president of Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1847-50, 1856-58; mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1859-60. Died in 1867. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Mich.
Ballard, Ben, Jr. — of Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Bland (1819-1879) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Shelby County, Ky., September 4, 1819. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for Kentucky, 1861-79; died in office 1879. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., July 29, 1879. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Ballard, Byron L. (b. 1890) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., February 21, 1890. Son of Walter Elgin Ballard and Jennie (Peden) Ballard; married, February 16, 1916, to M. Lucille Juzek. Democrat. Lawyer; law partner of Charles H. Hayden, 1917-30, and of Edmund C. Shields, 1931; chair of Ingham County Democratic Party, 1920-24; candidate for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1926; treasurer of Michigan Democratic Party, 1937; charged on July 20, 1946 (along with 18 other legislators) with accepting bribes to vote against a banking bill, but the entire case collapsed when the star prosecution witness, Charles F. Hemans, refused to testify. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Sigma Phi Epsilon. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, C. Ray — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Ballard, Charles W. — of Darien, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 12th District, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, David A., Sr. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1933; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1944, 1946, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, David W. (1824-1883) — Born in Bridgeport, Marion County, Ind., February 21, 1824. Member of Oregon state senate; Governor of Idaho Territory, 1866-70. Died in Lebanon, Linn County, Ore., September 18, 1883. Interment at Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Ore.
Ballard, Everett G. — of Indiana. Independence League candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, G. M. — of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, G. M. — of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 81st District, 1936-37, 1940-41. Still living as of 1941.
Ballard, George L. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for circuit judge in West Virginia for the 10th Judicial Circuit, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ballard, George Washington (b. 1904) — also known as George W. Ballard — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Vinita, Craig County, Indian Territory (now Okla.), February 22, 1904. Democrat. Member of California Democratic State Central Committee, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948, 1952. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Henry (b. 1839) — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vt., April 20, 1839. Son of Jeffrey B. Ballard and Amelia (Thompson) Ballard; married, December 15, 1863, to Annie J. Scott. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1878-79; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1884 (chair, Credentials Committee); member of Vermont state house of representatives from Burlington, 1888-89. Episcopalian. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Horatio (1803-1879) — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Born in Homer, Cortland County, N.Y., 1803. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1856; secretary of state of New York, 1862-63; U.S. Consul General in Havana, 1863; member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1867. Died in 1879. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Jack — of Beach, Golden Valley County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ballard, James L. — of Tupelo, Lee County, Miss. Mayor of Tupelo, Miss., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Ballard, Jim See Wade Hampton Ballard III
Ballard, John — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1804-05; member of New York state senate Western District, 1806-10. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, John A. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1966-79. Still living as of 1979.
Ballard, John R. — of Union, Monroe County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945-49. Still living as of 1949.
Ballard, John S. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ballard, John S. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 42nd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Ballard, John T. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Joshua — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Ladurna — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1882. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Larry — of Carrollton, Greene County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Greene County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Ballard, Lewis — of Monroe County, W.Va. Grandfather of Sherman H. Ballard. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monroe County, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, M. — of Washington County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Michael — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1974. Still living as of 1975.
Ballard, Naomi — of Oregon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Ballard, Oscar H. (b. 1886) — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Ballard, Monroe County, W.Va., September 13, 1886. Son of Millard F. Ballard and Lydia (Keatley) Ballard; married, October 21, 1921, to Ruth Snead. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; insurance business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1931-34, 1939-42, 1945-46, 1949-52; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1953-60. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, P. P. — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Porter Danforth (b. 1865) — also known as Porter D. Ballard — of Fletcher, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Georgia, Franklin County, Vt., December 29, 1865. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Fletcher, 1910. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Ray — of Newton, Harvey County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Ballard, Ray See C. Ray Ballard
Ballard, Robert C. — Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 5th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Ballard, S. Thruston See Samuel Thruston Ballard
Ballard, St. Clair (1802-1873) — of Virginia. Born in Monroe County, Va. (now W.Va.), August 14, 1802. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1847. Introduced the legislation to name Boone County, Virginia (now West Virginia) for Daniel Boone, who had rescued his mother from Indians when she was a child. Died in Boone County, W.Va., December 26, 1873. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Boone County, W.Va.
Ballard, Mrs. Sam — of Neches, Anderson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Ballard, Samuel Thruston (1855-1926) — also known as S. Thruston Ballard — of Glenview, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., February 11, 1855. Founder and president of Ballard & Ballard, flour millers; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1919-23. Episcopalian. Died January 18, 1926. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
Ballard, Scott James (born c.1946) — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Ballard, Sherman H. (b. 1894) — of Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va. Born in Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va., July 22, 1894. Grandson of Lewis Ballard; son of Wade Hampton Ballard and Lillie Elizabeth (Williams) Ballard; married, November 15, 1922, to Maudie Mae Jessee. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monroe County, 1941-44, 1947-50, 1953-54; defeated, 1950, 1954. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Sigma Nu; Phi Delta Phi; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Terry O. — of Plant City, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Plant City, Fla., 1975-77. Still living as of 1977.
Ballard, Thomas J. — of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Thruston See Samuel Thruston Ballard
Ballard, Val J. — of Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 19th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Ballard, W. A. — of Monroe County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1905-08. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, W. H. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1932, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ballard, Wade H. II — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ballard, Wade Hampton III — also known as Wade H. Ballard III; Jim Ballard — of Peterstown, Monroe County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1964; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1969-70; candidate for West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Ballard, Warren M. — of Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 12th District, 1958; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ballard, William — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 14th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ballard, William J. H. — of New York. U.S. Consul in Hull, 1894. Burial location unknown.

BALLATO (Soundex B430) — See also BALL, BALLAM, BALLANCE, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLARD, BALLAYUTO, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BELATTI, BELITTO, BELLATTI, BELLOTTI, BIOLETTI, COLLATOS, DELLATORRE, GALLATIN, LATO, MALLAT, STELLATO, VALLATT.

Ballato, John — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BALLAYUTO (Soundex B430) — See also BALLAM, BALLANCE, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLARD, BALLATO, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BELATTI, BELITTO, BELLATTI, BELLOTTI, BIOLETTI, DELLAY, HAYUNGA, MASAYUKI, MILLAY, PALLAY, SCOLLAY, YAYUE.

Ballayuto, Harry E. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BALLENGEE (Soundex B452) — See also ABLEGGEN, BALLENGER, BALLENTINE, BALLER, BALLERINI, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BALLEW, BALLING, BEHLING, BELANGIE, BELLENGER, BLONG, BOLING, BOLLING, BOWLING, CABALLERO, DINGEE, EBELING, EBLING, SCHELLENGER, SULLENGER, VELLENGA.

BALLENGEE: See also James Blaine McLaughlin.

BALLENGER (Soundex B452) — See also BALENGER, BALLENGEE, BALLENTINE, BALLER, BALLERINI, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BALLEW, BALLINGER, BELANGER, BELLANGER, BELLENGER, CABALLERO, ENGER, LENGERICH, SCHELLENGER, SULLENGER, VELLENGA, VONLENGERKE.

BALLENGER: See also George M. Barnard; Elza Bertram.
Ballenger, Ben — Candidate for U.S. Senator from Georgia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Ballenger, Cass See Thomas Cass Ballenger
Ballenger, Louis E. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1962-69 (37th District 1962-63, 34th District 1964-69). Still living as of 1969.
Ballenger, Thomas Cass (b. 1926) — also known as Cass Ballenger — of Hickory, Catawba County, N.C. Born in Hickory, Catawba County, N.C., December 6, 1926. Great-great-grandson of Lewis Cass. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1975-76; member of North Carolina state senate, 1977-86; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1986-. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Ballenger, William S. III (b. 1941) — of Ovid, Clinton County, Mich. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., March 28, 1941. Son of William Sylvester Ballenger and Marie Elizabeth (Daley) Ballenger; married, June 20, 1964, to Virginia Lee Woodard. Republican. Newspaper reporter; chair of Shiawassee County Republican Party, 1966-68; member of Michigan state house of representatives 87th District, 1969-70; member of Michigan state senate 30th District, 1971-74; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1974; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1982. Presbyterian. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Farm Bureau; Jaycees. Still living as of 2007.

BALLENTINE (Soundex B453) — See also BALENTINE, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLENGEE, BALLENGER, BALLER, BALLERINI, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BALLEW, BLANTON, CABALLERO, CLEMENTINE, FLORENTINE, GILLENTINE, HELLENTHAL, KATZENTINE, MILLENTREE, QUENTINE, TALLENT, TURRENTINE, VALENTIN, VALENTINE, VALENTINO, VALENTINUZZI, VALLENTINE.

Ballentine, David — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Village president of Waukegan, Illinois, 1850; mayor of Waukegan, Ill., 1860-62. Burial location unknown.
Ballentine, Duncan — of Andes, Delaware County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Ballentine, J. W. — of Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Ballentine, John Goff (1825-1915) — of Tennessee. Born in Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn., May 20, 1825. Democrat. Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1883-87. Died in Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn., November 23, 1915. Interment at New Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ballentine, Krim — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1988. Black. Still living as of 1988.
Ballentine, Lynton Y. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1945-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1949.

BALLER (Soundex B460) — See also ALBER, ALBREE, ALLER, BALCER, BALL, BALLENGEE, BALLENGER, BALLENTINE, BALLERINI, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BALLEW, BARREL, BARRELL, BAULER, BOLLER, CABALLERO, CAPOEMAN-BALLER, ELBRA, FALLER, LABRE, RABLE, REBAL.

BALLER: See also Pearl Capoeman-Baller.

BALLERINI (Soundex B465) — See also AHLERING, BALLENGEE, BALLENGER, BALLENTINE, BALLER, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BALLEW, CABALLERO, GALERIN, GHERINI, HELLERICH, HILLERICH, HOLLERICH, HOLLERIN, LERIN, MELERING, MILLERICK, MOELLERING, PELLERIN, TOLLERIS.

Ballerini, Anthony G. — of Menlo Park, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BALLETTA (Soundex B430) — See also ARCHULETTA, BALL, BALLATO, BALLAYUTO, BALLENGEE, BALLENGER, BALLENTINE, BALLER, BALLERINI, BALLETTO, BALLEW, BARTLETTA, BELATTI, BELITTO, BELLATTI, BELLOTTI, BIOLETTI, CABALLERO, GALLET, HALLETT, LABATE, LETTAU, MALLET, MALLETT, MALLETTE, MARLETTA, PAOLETTA, PAULETTA, RILETTA, SPALLETTA, TALLETT, VALLETTA.

Balletta, Frank — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Balletta, Vincent R., Jr. (b. 1927) — of Port Washington, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 7, 1927. Married to Maria Sottosanti. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly 18th District, 1967-70. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus; Lions; Sons of Italy; Catholic Lawyers Guild. Still living as of 1970.

BALLETTO (Soundex B430) — See also BALL, BALLATO, BALLAYUTO, BALLENGEE, BALLENGER, BALLENTINE, BALLER, BALLERINI, BALLETTA, BALLEW, BELATTI, BELITTO, BELLATTI, BELLOTTI, BIOLETTI, CABALLERO, GALLET, HALLETT, LETTON, MALLET, MALLETT, MALLETTE, SPALLETTA, TALLETT, VALLETTA.

Balletto, Dominic F. — also known as Nick Balletto — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Balletto, Nick See Dominic F. Balletto

BALLEW (Soundex B400) — See also BALL, BALLENGEE, BALLENGER, BALLENTINE, BALLER, BALLERINI, BALLETTA, BALLETTO, BALLOH, BALLOU, BALOGH, CABALLERO, HEULLEWIG, KILLEWALD, LLEWELLEN, LLEWELLEYN, LLEWELLYN, LLEWELYN, LLEWLLYN.

Ballew, Earl — of Olive Hill, Carter County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ballew, J. H. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Still living as of 1948.
Ballew, Mary — of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BALLIET (Soundex B430) — See also ALLIE, BALL, BALLIF, BALLING, BALLINGALL, BALLINGER, BALLIS, BELATTI, BELLATTI, BELOIT, BELOT, BOULET, BULLITT, LALLIE, LEGALLIENE, MALLIE, MALLIEN, MCCALLIE, VALLIE, VALLIER, VALLIERE.

Balliet, S. D. — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Balliet, Thomas M. (1852-1942) — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Pennsylvania, March 1, 1852. Son of Nathan Balliet and Sarah Balliet; married, August 2, 1898, to Elizabeth O. Stearns. Republican. Superintendent of schools; university professor; dean, School of Education, New York University, 1904-19; Law Preservation candidate for New York state senate 19th District, 1932; Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 18, 1942. Cremated.

BALLIF (Soundex B410) — See also ABOLAFIA, BAILIFF, BALFE, BALIFF, BALL, BALLIET, BALLING, BALLINGALL, BALLINGER, BALLIS, BALLUFFI, BALPHA, BELFI, BELLFY, BELOFF.

Ballif, Ariel Smith, Sr. (1901-1995) — also known as Ariel S. Ballif — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Born in Logan, Cache County, Utah, December 9, 1901. Son of John Lyman Ballif and Emma (Smith) Baliff; married, August 28, 1925, to Artemesia 'Arta' Romney (1904-1993) (niece of Vernon Romney; brother of Marion George Romney; first cousin of George Wilcken Romney and Vernon Bradford Romney); father of Ariel Smith Ballif, Jr. (1926-1994; theater set designer). University professor; Mormon bishop; mayor of Provo, Utah, 1961. Mormon. Died May 11, 1995. Interment somewhere in Provo, Utah.
- See also Romney family of Utah
Ballif, George S. — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BALLING (Soundex B452) — See also ALLING, ALLINGHAM, ALLINGTON, BALL, BALLENGEE, BALLIET, BALLIF, BALLINGALL, BALLINGER, BALLIS, BEHLING, BELANGIE, BIGNALL, BLONG, BOLING, BOLLING, BOWLING, DALLINGER, EBELING, EBLING, GALLINGER, GALLINGHOUSE, HALLING, HALLINGBY, HALLINGSWORTH, LING, PALLING, STALLINGER, STALLINGS, WALLING, WALLINGFORD.

Balling, Stith — of Petersburg, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1896; member, Committee on Permanent Organization, Republican National Convention, 1896. Burial location unknown.

BALLINGALL (Soundex B452) — See also ALLING, ALLINGHAM, ALLINGTON, BALLIET, BALLIF, BALLING, BALLINGER, BALLIS, BURLINGAME, CLINGAN, DALLINGER, GALLINGER, GALLINGHOUSE, HALLING, HALLINGBY, HALLINGSWORTH, INGALLS, LINGAMFELTER, LINGARD, MARLINGA, MASSINGALE, MINDINGAL, NIGHTINGALE, PALLING, PATTANGALL, PAWLINGA, STALLINGER, STALLINGS, WALLING, WALLINGFORD.

Ballingall, George H. — of Henry County, Ind. Whig. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
Ballingall, Patrick — of Cook County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Cook County, 1847. Burial location unknown.

BALLINGER (Soundex B452) — See also ALLING, ALLINGHAM, ALLINGTON, BALENGER, BALLENGER, BALLIET, BALLIF, BALLING, BALLINGALL, BALLIS, BELLINGER, BOLLINGER, DALLINGER, GALLINGER, GALLINGHOUSE, HALLING, HALLINGBY, HALLINGSWORTH, INGER, LINGER, PALLING, STALLINGER, STALLINGS, WALLING, WALLINGFORD.

Ballinger, Richard Achilles (1858-1922) — also known as Richard A. Ballinger — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Boonesboro, Boone County, Iowa, July 9, 1858. Son of Col. Richard H. Ballinger and Mary E. Ballinger; married, October 26, 1886, to Julia A. Bradley. Republican. Lawyer; superior court judge in Washington, 1894-97; mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1904-06; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1909-11; resigned 1911. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., June 6, 1922. Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Ballinger, William P. — U.S. Attorney for Texas, 1850-53. Burial location unknown.

BALLIS (Soundex B420) — See also ALLIS, BAILES, BALES, BALL, BALLIET, BALLIF, BALLING, BALLINGALL, BALLINGER, BAULIS, BAYLESS, BAYLIES, BAYLIS, BAYLISS, BELLIS, BLAIS, BLASI, BULLIS, FALLIS, SIBAL.

Ballis, Samuel R. (1901-1981) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 11, 1901. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944. Jewish. Member, Freemasons; B'nai B'rith. Died in 1981. Burial location unknown.

BALLOH (Soundex B400) — See also BALL, BALLEW, BALLON, BALLOONFOOT, BALLOU, BALLOUN, BALLOUZ, BALOGH, BHOLA, CARABALLO, CEBALLOS, MCCULLOH, MOLLOHAN.

Balloh, Bert — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BALLON (Soundex B450) — See also ALBON, BALL, BALLOH, BALLOONFOOT, BALLOU, BALLOUN, BALLOUZ, BOLAN, BOLLAN, CARABALLO, CEBALLOS, FALLON, LOBBAN, VALLON.

Ballon, Byron — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Mayor of Cadillac, Mich., 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
Ballon, Hilary — of Englewood, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BALLOONFOOT (Soundex ) — See also BALLOH, BALLON, BALLOU, BALLOUN, BALLOUZ, BONFOEY, CARABALLO, CEBALLOS, CONFORD, GILLOOLY, GILLOON, LINFOOT, MONFOORT, MONFORT, VONFORELL.

Balloonfoot See Colin Luther Powell

BALLOU (Soundex B400) — See also BALL, BALLEW, BALLOH, BALLON, BALLOONFOOT, BALLOUN, BALLOUZ, BALOGH, CARABALLO, CEBALLOS, SALLOUM.

BALLOU: See also Tilton S. Bell; Adin Ballou Capron; Lyman Judson Gage.
Ballou, Howard K. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Laconia 5th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ballou, Latimer Whipple (1812-1900) — of Rhode Island. Born in Cumberland, Providence County, R.I., March 1, 1812. Republican. U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1875-81. Died in Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I., May 9, 1900. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Woonsocket, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ballou, S. A. — of Plumas County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1854-55, 1858-59 (18th District 1854-55, 14th District 1858-59). Burial location unknown.
Ballou, Sidney Miller (1870-1929) — also known as Sidney Ballou — of Hawaii. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., October 24, 1870. Son of Oren Aldrich Ballou and Charlotte (Miller) Ballou; married, December 21, 1895, to Thomie Duke (died 1905); married, July 27, 1907, to Lucia Burnett. Lawyer; justice of Hawaii territorial supreme court, 1907-09. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Navy League. Died October 29, 1929. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Ballou, Walter — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 4th District, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Ballou, William H. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1901. Burial location unknown.

BALLOUN (Soundex B450) — See also BALL, BALLOH, BALLON, BALLOONFOOT, BALLOU, BALLOUZ, BLOUNT, CARABALLO, CEBALLOS, LOUNSBERRY, LOUNSBERY, LOUNSBURY, LOUNZIE, SALLOUM.

Balloun, Charles F. — of Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate 21st District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970.

BALLOUZ (Soundex B420) — See also BALL, BALLOH, BALLON, BALLOONFOOT, BALLOU, BALLOUN, BALOSE, CARABALLO, CEBALLOS, LOUZIOTIS, SALLOUM.

Ballouz, Joseph M. (b. 1913) — also known as "Doc" — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Born in Wetzel County, W.Va., May 2, 1913. Son of Alexander C. Ballouz and Valentine C. (VandenBussche) Ballouz; married, May 15, 1943, to Norma B. Kocher. Democrat. Dentist; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-84 (Wetzel County 1971-74, 5th District 1975-84). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Moose; American Legion; Alpha Sigma Phi; Psi Omega. Still living as of 1984.

BALLUFFI (Soundex B410) — See also ABOLAFIA, BAILIFF, BALFE, BALIFF, BALL, BALLIF, BALPHA, BELFI, BELLFY, BELOFF, CILLUFFO, CLUFF, GALLUFO, LUFF, LUFFMAN, PLUFF, SLINGLUFF, ZELUFF.

Balluffi, Edward P. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 3rd District, 1921, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BALLY (Soundex ) — See also ALBY, BAELI, BAILEY, BAILIE, BAILLIE, BAILLY, BAILY, BALEY, BALL, BALYA, BAYLEY, BAYLY, BILLY, BULLY, BYAL, DALLY.

Bally John See John Louis Hargis

BALMASEDA (Soundex B452) — See also ALMASI, BALMER, DALMAS, DAMASE, DELMAS, KILLMASTER, MASE, MASEK, MASEL, MASER, NAUSEDA, ROSEDALE, SCHOOLMASTER, SEDA, STELMASZEK, THOMASEVICH, TOMASEK, TOMASELLO, WILLMAS.

Balmaseda, Francisco Antonio (b. 1935) — also known as Francisco A. Balmaseda — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in Camagüey, Cuba, August 8, 1935. Son of Francisco Fidencio Balmaseda and Zoila Fé (Nápoles) Balmaseda; married 1955 to Eileen Bahnsen. Democrat. School teacher; college instructor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Hispanic. Lutheran. Member, American Historical Association. Still living as of 1973.

BALMER (Soundex B456) — See also AMBLER, BALMASEDA, BEALMEAR, BEALMER, BELMOOR, BILLHEIMER, BILLMEYER, BILLMYER, BLOOMER, BLYMYER, BOLLMEYER, BRAMELL, LAMBER, MARBLE, PALMER.

Balmer, Ronald J. — of Wakefield, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Balmer, William J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Still living as of 1960.

BALOGH (Soundex B420) — See also AREBALO, BALLEW, BALLOH, BALLOU, BALOSE, BALOVICH, BULOGH, CABALONA, KALOGIANIS, MCCULLOGH.

Balogh, Lawrence — of River Rouge, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of River Rouge, Mich., 1988. Still living as of 1988.

BALOSE (Soundex B420) — See also AREBALO, BALLOUZ, BALOGH, BALOVICH, BLOSE, CABALONA.

Balose, John G. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BALOVICH (Soundex B412) — See also AREBALO, BALOGH, BALOSE, CABALONA, CAVALOVITCH, DANILOVICH, JALOVEC, KARLOVICH, LOVIC, MICHLOVIC, RADULOVIC.

Balovich, Warren P. — of Harahan, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BALPHA (Soundex B410) — See also ABOLAFIA, ALPHEAS, ALPHIN, ALPHIUS, ALPHONZA, BAILIFF, BALFE, BALIFF, BALLIF, BALLUFFI, BELFI, BELLFY, BELOFF, DALPH, GALPHIN, RALPH, ZILPHA.

BALPHA: See also Balpha Lonnie Noojin, Sr..

BALSAM (Soundex B425) — See also ALSAKER, BALCAM, BALKAM, BALSEIRO, BALSER, BLOSSOM, CARTAFALSA, HALSAN, KHALSA.

Balsam, Milton — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 10th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Balsam, Paul — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court 11th District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BALSEIRO (Soundex B426) — See also BALCER, BALSAM, BALSER, BALZAR, BALZER, BELSER, BLOSSER.

Balseiro, José A. — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BALSER (Soundex B426) — See also ALBERS, BALCER, BALSAM, BALSEIRO, BALZAR, BALZER, BASLER, BASSLER, BELSER, BLOSSER, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, WALSER.

Balser, Ruth B. — of Chestnut Hill, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BALTASAR (Soundex B432) — See also BALITZER, BALTAZZI, BALTHASAR, MALTAS, TASAKA.

BALTASAR: See also Baltasar Corrada-del Rio.

BALTAZZI (Soundex B432) — See also ABLITZ, BALTASAR, BALTZ, BELITZ, BELTZ, BILTZ, BLATZ, BLOTZ, BOELTS, BOLTHOUSE, EMETAZ, PANTAZES, TAZEWELL.

Baltazzi, S. A. Warner — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Baltazzi, Warner See S. A. Warner Baltazzi

BALTHASAR (Soundex B432) — See also ALTHA, ALTHAUS, ATHAS, BALITZER, BALTASAR, HASAN, HASARA, POTHAST, WALTHALL, WALTHAM.

BALTHASAR: See also Balthasar H. Meyer.

BALTIC (Soundex B432) — See also BALTIMORE, BLATCH, BLITCH, CULTICE, ULTICAN.

BALTIC: See also Anna Baltic Lawler.

BALTIMORE (Soundex B435) — See also ALTIMARI, BALTIC, LATIMORE, LATTIMORE, MORTIMORE, STOUTIMORE.

Baltimore, Richard L., Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Baltimore, Richard Lewis III — also known as Richard L. Baltimore III — of New York. Born in New York. U.S. Ambassador to Oman, 2002-. Black. Still living as of 2003.

BALTRUSCH (Soundex B436) — See also ALTRO, BRUSCHI, MOULTRUP, PALTRINERI, PRUSCH, RUSCH, RUSCHER, TRUSCHAN, TRUSCOTT, WALTRIP.

Baltrusch, Alfred — of New Ulm, Brown County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BALTZ (Soundex B432) — See also ABLITZ, BALTAZZI, BALTZEL, BALTZELL, BALZ, BATZ, BELITZ, BELTZ, BILTZ, BLATZ, BLOTZ, BOELTS, BOLTHOUSE, FALTZ, PALTZ.

Baltz, A. J. — of Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Baltz, Meade (b. 1912) — of Illinois. Born in Troy Township, Will County, Ill., 1912. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 37th District, 1961-65; member of Illinois state senate 41st District, 1967-73. Member, Kiwanis. Still living as of 1973.
Baltz, William Nicolas (1860-1943) — also known as William N. Baltz — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill.; Millstadt, St. Clair County, Ill. Born in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Ill., February 5, 1860. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 22nd District, 1913-15; defeated, 1914, 1926; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Died in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Ill., April 22, 1943. Interment at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, Millstadt, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

BALTZEL (Soundex B432) — See also BALTZ, BALTZELL, HELTZEL, SALTZER.

Baltzel, Frank J. — of Newark, Wayne County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1922; candidate for New York state senate 42nd District, 1928, 1930; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BALTZELL (Soundex B432) — See also BALTZ, BALTZEL, HELTZEL, SALTZER, ZELL.

BALTZELL: See also Joseph Baltzell Showalter.
Baltzell, Jean P. J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Baltzell, John R. (1827-1893) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born July 2, 1827. Mayor of Madison, Wis., 1879-80. Died July 18, 1893. Burial location unknown.
Baltzell, Michael — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Mayor of Frederick, Md., 1838-41. Burial location unknown.
Baltzell, Robert C. (1879-1950) — of Princeton, Gibson County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Lawrence County, Ill., August 15, 1879. Son of Henry H. Baltzell and Margaret C. (Roderick) Baltzell; married, March 28, 1904, to Vienna N. Carlton. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; chair of Gibson County Republican Party, 1912; member of Indiana Republican State Committee, 1914-18; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; circuit judge in Indiana, 1921-25; U.S. District Judge for Indiana, 1925-28; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, 1928-50; took senior status 1950; member executive committee, Methodist Hospital. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; American Bar Association. Died October 18, 1950. Interment somewhere in Sumner, Ill.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Baltzell, Thomas (1804-1866) — of Jackson County, Fla.; Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., July 11, 1804. Lawyer; member Florida territorial council, 1832; delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Jackson County, 1838-39; member of Florida territorial senate, 1844-46; justice of Florida state supreme court, 1846-50, 1854-60; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1862-63; delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Leon County, 1865. About 1832, he wounded James D. Westcott in a duel. Died in Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla., 1866. Burial location unknown.

BALWANT (Soundex B453) — See also ALWARD, ALWAY, KWALWASSER, MALWAL, POSTALWAIT, SWANTON, WANTON.

BALWANT: See also Balwant Singh.

BALYA (Soundex B400) — See also ALLABY, AMALYA, BAELI, BAILEY, BAILIE, BAILLIE, BAILLY, BAILY, BALEY, BALLY, BAYLEY, BAYLY, HALYARD, RALYA, SALYARDS.

Balya, Tom — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BALZ (Soundex B420) — See also BAALS, BAHLS, BALTZ, BALZAR, BALZER, BALZHISER, BLAZ.

Balz, Arcada Stark (1879-1973) — also known as Arcada Balz — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Monroe County, Ind., December 31, 1879. Republican. School teacher; member of Indiana state senate, 1943; First woman elected to Indiana State Senate; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1944. Female. Methodist. Died August 18, 1973. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.

BALZAR (Soundex B426) — See also ALZADA, BALCER, BALSEIRO, BALSER, BALZ, BALZER, BALZHISER, BELSER, BLOSSER, CALZADA, OLZARK, VANVALZAH.

Balzar, Fred B. See Frederick Bennett Balzar
Balzar, Frederick Bennett (1880-1934) — also known as Frederick B. Balzar; Fred B. Balzar — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Born in Virginia City, Storey County, Nev., June 15, 1880. Son of Serafino Balzar and Minnie (Bennett) Balzar; married, November 11, 1907, to Idelle Edna Sinnamon. Republican. Mining business; member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1905; member of Nevada state senate, 1909-17; Mineral County Sheriff and Assessor, 1917-27; Nevada Republican state chair, 1924-25; Governor of Nevada, 1927-34; died in office 1934. Christian Scientist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Rotary. Died, in the Governor's Mansion, Carson City, Nev., March 21, 1934. Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Reno, Nev.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BALZER (Soundex B426) — See also BALCER, BALSEIRO, BALSER, BALZ, BALZAR, BALZHISER, BELSER, BLOSSER, BRAZELL, BRAZZELL, BRAZZLE, DALZELL, PALZER, SCALZE, WALZEL.

BALZER: See also Kenneth Leon Maddy.
Balzer, W. J. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BALZHISER (Soundex B422) — See also BALZ, BALZAR, BALZER, BERNHISEL, BEROLZHEIMER, CHISELING, GHISELIN, HISE, HISERMAN, HISEY, HOLZHEIMER, HOLZHUETER, KARTHISER, MARCHISELLI, MATHISEN, OVERHISER, WHISENHUNT.

Balzhiser, Richard E. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1969. Still living as of 1969.

BAMBACE (Soundex B512) — See also BACE, BAMBACUS, FRAMBACH, WAMBACH.

Bambace, Angela — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

BAMBACUS (Soundex B512) — See also BAMBACE, DACUS, FRAMBACH, GIANSIRACUSA, SIRACUSA, SIRACUSE, WAMBACH.

Bambacus, John N. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1996-2002. Still living as of 2002.
Bambacus, Joseph S. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1959-61. Still living as of 1961.

BAMBER (Soundex B516) — See also BABER, BAMBERG, BAMBERGER, BAMBEY, BOMBER.

Bamber, Horatio — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BAMBERG (Soundex B516) — See also BAMBER, BAMBERGER, BAMBEY, BERG, HAMBERG, LAMBERG, RAMBERG, SAMBERG, SHAMBERGER, VANAMBERG.

BAMBERG: See also James Carl Kearse.

BAMBERGER (Soundex B516) — See also BAMBER, BAMBERG, BAMBEY, BERGER, HAMBERG, LAMBERG, MOMBERGER, RAMBERG, ROMBERGER, RUMBERGER, SAMBERG, SHAMBERGER, UMBERGER, VANAMBERG.

Bamberger, Carl A. (d. 1970) — of Bellevue, Campbell County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 68th District, 1964-65, 1968-69. Died in 1970. Burial location unknown.
Bamberger, Ernest (1877-1958) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, August 11, 1877. Republican. Mining executive; member of Republican National Committee from Utah, 1920-24, 1935; candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1922, 1928. Jewish. Member, Chi Psi. Arrested in 1923, along with three friends, for smoking cigars in the Vienna Cafe, Salt Lake City; however, on March 9, Utah's ban on public smoking was repealed. Died in 1958. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bamberger, Julian (1889-1967) — Born in 1889. Son of Simon Bamberger and Ida (Maas) Bamberger (1863-1936); married 1920 to Edith M. Hahlo. President, Bamberger Railroad; member of Utah state senate. Died in 1967. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bamberger, Louis — of New York. Born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Asuncion, 1855-62. Burial location unknown.
Bamberger, Ruth — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Bamberger, Simon (1846-1926) — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Born in Darmstadt, Germany, February 27, 1846. Son of Emanuel Bamberger and Helen (Fleish) Bamberger; married, November 23, 1881, to Ida Maas (1863-1936); father of Julian Bamberger. Democrat. Coal business; hotel owner; director and treasurer Bamberger Electric Railway; member of Utah state senate, 1903-07; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1904, 1924; Governor of Utah, 1917-21. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Died October 6, 1926. Interment at B'nai Israel Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BAMBEY (Soundex B510) — See also BAMBER, BAMBERG, BAMBERGER, BAMBIA, BIMBA.

Bambey, John J. — Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from California 13th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

BAMBIA (Soundex B510) — See also BAMBEY, BAMBINO, BIMBA, CAMBIANO, COLUMBIAN, PALOMBIA.

BAMBIA: See also Bambia G. Benham.

BAMBINO (Soundex ) — See also BAMBIA, CRUMBINE, GAMBINO, GRUMBINE.

Bambino, The Big See Frank Lazarro Rizzo

BAMBRICK (Soundex B516) — See also BRICK, CAMBRIA, CAMBRIDGE, GAMBRILL, HAMBRICK, HAMBRIGHT, LAMBRIGHT, RICK.

BAMBRICK: See also William Tompos.
Bambrick, George L. (b. 1869) — of New Cumberland, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Wayne County, Iowa, September 4, 1869. Democrat. Lawyer; Hancock County Prosecuting Attorney; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1945-48. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Sigma Chi. Burial location unknown.

BAME (Soundex B500) — See also BANE, BAUM, BAUME, BEAM, BEAME, BEHM, BRAME, DAME, FAME, MABE, MABEE, PAME.

Bame, Charles A. — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BAMFORD (Soundex B516) — See also COMFORT, DAMBROFF, FORD, KAMFERBEEK, LINGAMFELTER, MUMFORD, PUMFORD, RUMFORD, SAMFORD, THOMFORDE.

BAMFORD: See also James Bamford White.
Bamford, E. E. — of Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912, 1932; delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Appanoose County, 1933. Burial location unknown.
Bamford, James B. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Mayor of Reading, Pa., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

BAMPTON (Soundex B513) — See also CAMPTON, CRAMPTON, FRAMPTON, HAMPTON, LAMPTON, RAMPTON, RIDGELYOFHAMPTON.

BAMPTON: See also Bampton Wolleman.

BANACH (Soundex B520) — See also ANACLETUS, BANASH, BARACH, BENECKE, BENEKE, BENICH, BENNICK, BONICK, JANACEK, MANACHY, VANACKERERN.

Banach, William Philip (1903-1951) — also known as William Banach — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., March 30, 1903. Democrat. Tavern owner; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 12th District, 1947-51; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Catholic. Member, Polish National Alliance; Knights of Columbus. Died in 1951. Burial location unknown.

BANANA (Soundex B550) — See also BANANIAK, BENANAV, BENONA, BENONIE, BONANNO, BONINI, BONINO, CHANANAU, KAWANANAKOA, MCNANARY.

BANANA: See also Bonita C. M. H Banana-Poluvsky.

BANANA-POLUVSKY (Soundex B551)

Banana-Poluvsky, Bonita C. M. H — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Candidate for mayor of Orlando, Fla., 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

BANANIAK (Soundex B552) — See also BADAGNANI, BANANA, BENNINK, CICOGNANI, ERNANI, JANIAK, MAGNANI, MOHANANI, NANIG, ZNANIECKI.

Bananiak, Andrew — of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pa. Burgess of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BANAS (Soundex B520) — See also ANAS, ARBANAS, BAAS, BAINES, BANASH, BANASZYNSKA, BANUS, BAYNES, BENEZE, BENNIS, BINES, BONES, BOWNES, CABANAS.

Banas, Anthony — of Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Banas, Walter A. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BANASH (Soundex B520) — See also ARBANAS, BANACH, BANAS, BANASZYNSKA, BANNASCH, BENESCH, BERNASHE, CABANAS, FORINASH, LIVERNASH, MONASH, NASH, NASHASHIBI, NASHIF, SNASHELL.

Banash, Sydney H. (b. 1888) — Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., May 12, 1888. U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1921-43. Burial location unknown.

BANASZYNSKA (Soundex B525) — See also ARBANAS, BANAS, BANASH, CABANAS, GRUSZYNSKI, JAKUBISZYN, KRUSZYNSKI, LESZYNSKI, MROCZYNSKA, RUDINSKAS, WYSZYNSKI.

BANASZYNSKA: See also Albert M. Bielawski.

BANAWITZ (Soundex B532) — See also BANOWETZ, HANAWALT, HANAWAY, HUNAWILL, LAWITZKE, MCANAW, MCMANAWAY.

Banawitz, Philip H. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ind. Republican. Mayor of Shelbyville, Ind., 1952-54; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1954.

BANCKER (Soundex B526) — See also BACKER, BANCROFT, BANKER, BLANCKE, BRACKEN, BRINCKERHOFF, DEDONCKER, FRANCKE.

BANCKER: See also John Bancker Aycrigg.
Bancker, Abraham — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Son of Adrian Bancker. Richmond County Sheriff, 1784; member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1788-90; Richmond County Surrogate, 1792-1809. Burial location unknown.
Bancker, Adrian (d. 1792) — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Father of Abraham Bancker. Member, New York Provincial Congress, 1775-76; member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1783-84; Richmond County Surrogate, 1787-92. Died September 30, 1792. Burial location unknown.
Bancker, Evert — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1777-83, 1785-88; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1779-83. Burial location unknown.
Bancker, Flores — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1779-80. Burial location unknown.
Bancker, Gerardus — of New York, New York County, N.Y. New York state treasurer, 1778-80; appointed 1778. Burial location unknown.

BANCROFT (Soundex B526) — See also ANCRUM, ASHCROFT, BANCKER, BARCROFT, CAWCROFT, CROFT, CROFTON, GLUCROFT, MCINCROW, RAVENSCROFT, RAYCROFT, SHAWCROFT, TANCREDO, WHETCROFT.

BANCROFT: See also John Chandler Bancroft Davis; William Bancroft Hill; John B. Lewis, Jr.; William DeWitt Mitchell; Bancroft H. Wallingford; Frederick Bancroft Willis.
Bancroft, Dorothy — of Hadley, Saratoga County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Bancroft, Edgar Addison (1857-1925) — also known as Edgar A. Bancroft — of Galesburg, Knox County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Galesburg, Knox County, Ill., November 20, 1857. Son of Addison N. Bancroft and Catharine (Blair) Bancroft; married, April 18, 1896, to Margaret Healy. Republican. Lawyer; solicitor in Illinois for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad; vice-president and general solicitor for Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad and the Belt Railway Company; general counsel, International Harvester Company, farm equipment and truck manufacturer; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1888; U.S. Ambassador to Japan, 1924-25, died in office 1925. Died, from an intestinal hemorrhage, in Karuizawa, Japan, July 27, 1925. Interment at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Ill.
Bancroft, Edgar S. — of Darby, Delaware County, Pa. Burgess of Darby, Pennsylvania, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bancroft, George (1800-1891) — of Massachusetts. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., October 3, 1800. Son of Aaron Bancroft and Lucretia (Chandler) Bancroft; married, March 1, 1827, to Sarah H. Dwight (died 1837); married 1838 to Elizabeth (Davis) Bliss; brother of Eliza Bancroft (who married John Davis). Democrat. U.S. Collector of Customs for Boston, Mass., 1832-34; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1844; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1844; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1845-46; U.S. Minister to Great Britain, 1846-49; Prussia, 1867-71; Germany, 1871-74. Congregationalist. Elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1910. Died in Washington, D.C., January 17, 1891. Interment at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.
- See also Davis-Bancroft family of Massachusetts
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Bancroft, Horace H. — of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1925; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bancroft, Joseph (b. 1875) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born in Rockford (now part of Wilmington), New Castle County, Del., May 18, 1875. Son of Samuel Bancroft, Jr. and Mary Askew (Richardson) Bancroft; married, October 29, 1902, to Elizabeth Howard. Democrat. Chemical engineer; executive, Joseph Bancroft & Sons chemical manufacturing firm; director of railroads and insurance companies; candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1924. Quaker. Member, American Chemical Society; Theta Xi; Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Bancroft, Levi Horace (b. 1861) — also known as Levi H. Bancroft — of Richland Center, Richland County, Wis. Born in Bear Valley, Sauk County, Wis., December 26, 1861. Son of George I. Bancroft and Helen M. (Randolph) Bancroft; married, June 11, 1890, to Myrtle DeLap. Republican. Lawyer; Richland County District Attorney, 1886-88; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1907-10; Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, 1909-10; Wisconsin state attorney general, 1911-13; circuit judge in Wisconsin 5th Circuit, 1920-22; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1927-32; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Bancroft, Michael — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 49th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Bancroft, Philip (1881-1975) — of San Francisco, Calif.; Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., June 30, 1881. Son of Hubert Howe Bancroft and Matilda Cooley (Griffing) Bancroft; married, June 30, 1905, to Nina Otis Eldred. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1908, 1936; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1938, 1944 (primary). Member, American Legion; Farm Bureau; Grange; Rotary. Suffered a stroke and died three days later, in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, Calif., August 11, 1975. Burial location unknown.
Bancroft, Richard A. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bancroft, Spencer — of Peshtigo, Marinette County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bancroft, William Amos (b. 1855) — also known as William Bancroft — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Groton, Middlesex County, Mass., April 26, 1855. Son of Charles B. Bancroft; married 1878 to Mary Shaw. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1883-85; mayor of Cambridge, Mass., 1893-97; general in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; president, Boston Elevated Railway from 1899. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Interment at Groton Cemetery, Groton, Mass.
Bancroft, William L. — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Secretary of the Michigan Senate, 1849; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 1st District, 1859-60; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1860, 1876; member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1865-66; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1866. Burial location unknown.

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