The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Beaty to Bechtold

Index to Politicians: Beaty to Bechtold

BEATY (Soundex B300) — See also BATEY, BATTEY, BEATA, BEATH, BEATI, BEATIE, BEATTIE, BEATTY, BEETIE, BETHEA, BETTI, BETTY.

BEATY: See also Shirley MacLaine.
Beaty, Bruce F. — of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wis. Mayor of Waukesha, Wis., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Beaty, J. T. — of Jasper, Jasper County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 14th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
Beaty, Jack — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Beaty, James A., Jr. (b. 1949) — of North Carolina. Born in Whitmire, Newberry County, S.C., June 28, 1949. Lawyer; superior court judge in North Carolina, 1981-94; U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1994-. Black. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Beaty, John M. — of Wise, Wise County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beaty, Larry — of Tennessee. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Beaty, Martin (1784-1856) — of Kentucky. Born October 8, 1784. Whig. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1824-28; Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1832, 1836; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1833-35; defeated, 1828, 1830, 1834; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1848. In Kentucky in 1818, he drilled the world's first oil well. Died in Belmont, Gonzales County, Tex., June 17, 1856. Interment at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Beaty, Shirley MacLean See Shirley MacLaine

BEAU (Soundex B000) — See also BARABEAU, BARIBEAU, BEAN, BEAUCAGE, BEAUDET, BEAUDIN, BEAUDOIN, BEAUDRY, BEAUFAIT, BEAUFORD, BEAUFORT, BEAUGE, BEAULAC, BEAULIEU, BEAUMONT, BEAUPRE, BEAUPREZ, BEAUVAIS, BEAUVEAU, BEBEAU, BEE, BEY, BIAU, BYE, COMBEAU, GIBEAU, JARBEAU, LABEAU, LEBEAU, SHAMBEAU, TEBEAU, THEBEAU, ZABEAU.

BEAU: See also Eldon Beau Boulter.
Beau James See James John Joseph Walker

BEAUCAGE (Soundex B220) — See also BEAU, BEAUCHAMP, BEAUCHEMIN, BEAUCHESNE, CAGE, DEAUCHAMP.

Beaucage, George (1893-1951) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born in Central Falls, Providence County, R.I., April 20, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1933-51. Catholic. French ancestry. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died November 4, 1951. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.

BEAUCHAMP (Soundex B251) — See also AUCHARD, BEAUCAGE, BEAUCHEMIN, BEAUCHESNE, CHAMP, CHAMPAGNE, CHAMPAIGNE, CHAMPION, CHAMPLAIN, CHAMPLIN, CHAMPLINE, CHAMPNEY, CHAMPOUX, DEAUCHAMP, DELCHAMPS, DESCHAMPS.

BEAUCHAMP: See also James Beauchamp Clark; Joseph Martin.
Beauchamp, Doc See Isaac Emerson Beauchamp
Beauchamp, E. W. — of Pecos, Reeves County, Tex. Mayor of Pecos, Tex., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Beauchamp, Edward J. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1939; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1940, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Beauchamp, Emerson See Isaac Emerson Beauchamp
Beauchamp, Emory P. — U.S. Consul in Aix-la-Chapelle, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Beauchamp, Isaac Emerson (1899-1971) — also known as Emerson Beauchamp; Doc Beauchamp — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Born in Russellville, Logan County, Ky., June 14, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Kentucky state senate, 1944-46; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1951-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952, 1956, 1960; Kentucky state treasurer, 1964-. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans. Died in 1971. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky.
Beauchamp, Matt See Matthew Joseph Beauchamp
Beauchamp, Matthew Joseph — also known as Matt Beauchamp — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1998 (2nd District), 2000 (5th District). Still living as of 2000.
Beauchamp, Paula L. C. — of Cassopolis, Cass County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Cass County Democratic Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
Beauchamp, Thomas D. — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of Snow River, 1832. Burial location unknown.

BEAUCHEMIN (Soundex B255) — See also BEAUCAGE, BEAUCHAMP, BEAUCHESNE, DEAUCHAMP, HEMINGS, HEMINGTON, HEMINGWAY, HEMINWAY.

Beauchemin, Joseph E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEAUCHESNE (Soundex B225) — See also BEAUCAGE, BEAUCHAMP, BEAUCHEMIN, BOOKSON, BOUCHSEIN, BUCKSON, CHESNER, CHESNEY, CHESNIK, CHESNUT, CHESNUTT, DEAUCHAMP, DUCHESSI, MCCHESNEY.

Beauchesne, Arthur R. — of Newmarket, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Newmarket, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BEAUDET (Soundex B330) — See also AUDET, AUDETT, AUDETTE, BEAU, BEAUDETTE, BEAUDIN, BEAUDOIN, BEAUDREAU, BEAUDRY, FOURGEAUD, GALLEAUD, GAUDET, GAUDETTE.

Beaudet, Albert E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 19th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beaudet, Matthew — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BEAUDETTE (Soundex B330) — See also AUDET, AUDETT, AUDETTE, BEAUDET, BEAUDIN, BEAUDOIN, BEAUDREAU, BEAUDRY, FOURGEAUD, GALLEAUD, GAUDET, GAUDETTE.

Beaudette, Arthur S. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beaudette, Joseph F. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 16th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

BEAUDIN (Soundex B350) — See also BEAU, BEAUDET, BEAUDETTE, BEAUDOIN, BEAUDREAU, BEAUDRY, BEDEN, BIDEN, CAUDIN, FOURGEAUD, GALLEAUD, GAUDIN, GAUDINEER, SAUDINO, UDIN.

Beaudin, Charles B. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Alger District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Beaudin, Robert — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Mayor of Duluth, Minn., 1975-79. Still living as of 1979.

BEAUDOIN (Soundex B350) — See also BEAU, BEAUDET, BEAUDETTE, BEAUDIN, BEAUDREAU, BEAUDRY, BEEDON, BEYDOUN, BOWDOIN, CHAUDOIN, CRISTAUDO, DOI, DOIDGE, DOIG, DOIGE, FOURGEAUD, GALLEAUD, JODOIN, RODOIFO.

Beaudoin, Arthur P. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Beaudoin, Aurelle — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Rochester 4th Ward; elected 1938. Still living as of 1938.

BEAUDREAU (Soundex B360) — See also AUDRAIN, AUDRENA, AUDRIE, BEAUDET, BEAUDETTE, BEAUDIN, BEAUDOIN, BEAUDRY, BOODRY, BOUDREAU, BOUDREAUX, BUDREAU, BUDRO, FAUDREE, FOURGEAUD, GALLEAUD, GAUDREAU, GAUDREAULT, GOUDREAU.

Beaudreau, Raoul H. (b. 1882) — of Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass.; Belmont, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Mass., July 2, 1882. Son of Evangeliste Beaudreau and Marie (Gregoire) Beaudreau. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1940. Burial location unknown.

BEAUDRY (Soundex B360) — See also AUDRAIN, AUDRENA, AUDRIE, BEAU, BEAUDET, BEAUDETTE, BEAUDIN, BEAUDOIN, BEAUDREAU, BOODRY, BOUDREAU, BUDREAU, BUDRO, FAUDREE, FOURGEAUD, GALLEAUD, GAUDREAU, GAUDREAULT.

Beaudry, E. P. — of Grafton, Walsh County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Beaudry, Fred P. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Beaudry, Henry — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Lowell, Mass., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Beaudry, Prudent (d. 1893) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1874-76. Died in 1893. Interment at Côte-des-Neiges Graveyard, Montreal, Quebec.

BEAUFAIT (Soundex B130) — See also BEAU, BEAUFORD, BEAUFORT, BUFFET, BUFFETT, FAIT, FAITEL, FAITH, FAITHFULL.

Beaufait, Louis — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 1st District, 1835; supervisor of Hamtramck Township, Michigan, 1837-41, 1842; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1844. Burial location unknown.
Beaufait, Ralph E. — of Harrison Township, Macomb County, Mich. Supervisor of Harrison Township, Michigan, 1955-69. Still living as of 1969.

BEAUFORD (Soundex B163) — See also BEAU, BEAUFAIT, BEAUFORT, BIFORD, BLUFORD, BUFORD, DUFORT, FORD, SHUFORD.

BEAUFORD: See also Beauford Halbert Jester.
Beauford, John H. — of Beaver County, Pa. People's Independent candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives 16th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BEAUFORT (Soundex B163) — See also BEAU, BEAUFAIT, BEAUFORD, BLUFORD, BUFORD, DUFORT, FORT, SHUFORD.

BEAUFORT: See also Alexander Beaufort Meek; Beaufort T. Watts.

BEAUGE (Soundex B200) — See also AUGE, BEAU, BEGG, BIG, BIGE, REAUGH.

Beauge, Quinton E. (1908-1981) — of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Born October 12, 1908. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Died in 1981. Burial location unknown.

BEAULAC (Soundex B420) — See also AULABAUGH, AULANA, BEAU, BEAULIEU, DESCHAMBEAULT, DULAC, EUFAULA, GUILBEAULT, KEAULANA, MACAULAY, MCAULAY, MULAC, TAULANE.

Beaulac, Willard Leon (1899-1990) — also known as Willard L. Beaulac — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I.; Fairfax, Va.; Washington, D.C. Born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., July 25, 1899. Son of Sylvester C. Beaulac and Lena Eleanor (Jarvis) Beaulac; married, February 25, 1935, to Catherine Hazel Arrott Greene. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Tampico, 1921-23; Puerto Castilla, 1923-24; U.S. Consul in Arica, 1925-27; U.S. Consul General in Madrid, 1943; U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, 1944-47; Colombia, 1947-51; Cuba, 1951-53; Chile, 1953-56; Argentina, 1956-60. Died, from Alzheimer's disease, in Washington, D.C., August 25, 1990. Burial location unknown.

BEAULIEU (Soundex B400) — See also BEALEY, BEAU, BEAULAC, BELLI, BIALY, BILIE, BILLI, BILLIU, BILLY, BILY, BILYEU, DEBLIEUX, DESCHAMBEAULT, GUILBEAULT, JULIEN, LIEU, MALLALIEU, MARGULIES, ROULIER, SAINTJULIEN, SULIER.

Beaulieu, Adelard — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Beaulieu, Emile D. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Mayor of Manchester, N.H., 1982-84, 1988-90. Still living as of 2002.
Beaulieu, Marie L. — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

BEAUMONT (Soundex B553) — See also BEAU, BEMENT, DUMON, DUMOND, DUMONT, GAUMONT, JUMONVILLE, LAUMOLI, REAUME.

BEAUMONT: See also Ivan Earnest Allen, Sr.; Ivan Allen, Jr.; John Beaumont Barnes; Lawrence Beaumont Stringer.
Beaumont, Adam (b. 1890) — of Methuen, Essex County, Mass. Born in England, January 24, 1890. U.S. Vice Consul in Salonika, 1922-24; Patras, 1923; Naples, 1924-29; Hamilton, 1932-38; Quebec City, 1943. Burial location unknown.
Beaumont, Andrew (1790-1853) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., January 24, 1790. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1821-22, 1826, 1849; postmaster; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1833-37. Died in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., September 30, 1853. Interment at Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beaumont, Campbell Eben (1883-1954) — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Born in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., August 27, 1883. Son of Edgar Samuel Beaumont and May Viola (Wortham) Beaumont; married, December 6, 1915, to Lucy Madden Hughes. Democrat. Lawyer; Fresno County District Attorney, 1918-21; superior court judge in California, 1921-39; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California, 1939-54; died in office 1954. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died November 19, 1954. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Beaumont, Frank — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1990, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Beaumont, John E. — of San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Beaumont, John W. (b. 1858) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Elizabeth, Union County, N.J., July 20, 1858. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1912-15. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Beaumont, Katherine — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Beaumont, Saul — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Beaumont, William H. — of New York. Independence candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 24th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BEAUPRE (Soundex B160) — See also BEAU, BEAUPREZ, DUPRE, DUPREE, DUPREY, KLAUPRECHT, SUPREE.

Beaupré, Arthur Matthias (1853-1919) — also known as Arthur M. Beaupré — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born in Oswego, Kendall County, Ill., July 29, 1853. Son of Matthias Beaupré and Sarah J. (Patrick) Beaupré; married, October 20, 1880, to Mary F. Marsh (daughter of C. W. Marsh). Kane County Clerk, 1886-1894; U.S. Consul General in Bogotá, 1902; U.S. Minister to Colombia, 1903; Argentina, 1904-08; Netherlands, 1908-11; Luxembourg, 1908-11; Cuba, 1911-13. Died September 13, 1919. Burial location unknown.
Beaupre, Jack — of Bradley, Kankakee County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BEAUPREZ (Soundex B162) — See also BEAU, BEAUPRE, DEPREZ, DUPRE, DUPREE, DUPREY, KLAUPRECHT, PREZELSKI, PREZIOSO, PREZZANO, SUPREE.

Beauprez, Bob (b. 1948) — of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colo. Born in Lafayette, Boulder County, Colo., September 22, 1948. Republican. Farmer; business owner; Colorado Republican state chair, 1999-2002; Presidential Elector for Colorado, 2000; U.S. Representative from Colorado 7th District, 2003-07; candidate for Governor of Colorado, 2006. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

BEAUREGARD (Soundex B626) — See also BERGERUD, BORREGARD, BURGARD, BURGHARD, CREGAR, REGARD, ROMBEAUR.

BEAUREGARD: See also Francis Beauregard Carter; Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III.
Beauregard, Eugene — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Beauregard, Leo B. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Keene 2nd Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEAUVAIS (Soundex B120) — See also BEAU, BEAUVEAU, BEVIS, DESAUVANNE, GERVAIS, SAUVAGE.

Beauvais, Albert L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 13th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Beauvais, Armand Julie (1783-1843) — of Louisiana. Born in Pointe Coupee Parish, La., September 6, 1783. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives; member of Louisiana state senate; Governor of Louisiana, 1829-30. Catholic. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., November 18, 1843. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Beauvais, Lee — of Taunton, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BEAUVEAU (Soundex B100) — See also BEAU, BEAUVAIS, BELIVEAU, BEVY, CARRIVEAU, CLAVEAU, DEVEAUX.

BEAUVEAU: See also Adolph Edward Borie.

BEAVER (Soundex B160) — See also AVER, BEAVERS, BEAVERSON, BEAVERSTOCK, BEEVER, BEVER, BEVIER, BEVRY, BOUVIER, DEAVER.

BEAVER: See also Charles Browne; Frank Michael Byrne; Mark Graves; Herschel Celiel Loveless.
Beaver, Danny Ray — of Delaware. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Beaver, James Addams (1837-1914) — of Bellefonte, Centre County, Pa. Born in Millerstown, Perry County, Pa., October 21, 1837. Republican. Lawyer; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1880; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1887-91; defeated, 1882; superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1896-1906. Presbyterian. Lost a leg in the battle of Ream's Station, August 24, 1864. Died January 31, 1914. Interment at Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Pa.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Beaver, James R. — of Kennewick, Benton County, Wash. Mayor of Kennewick, Wash., 1996-. Still living as of 2004.
Beaver, Jefferson A. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Beaver, John V. — of Indiana. Republican. U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District; elected 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Beaver, Mary E. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beaver, Robert F. — of Fullerton, Orange County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Beaver, T. G. See Theodore Gilbert Beaver
Beaver, Theodore Gilbert (b. 1834) — also known as T. G. Beaver — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Union County, Pa., 1834. Son of Mary Ann (Swartz) Beaver (died 1903) and Jesse Beaver (1811-1892); married 1863 to Frances Mary Twombly (1843-1876). Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Niles, Mich., 1884, 1889. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Royal Arcanum; Maccabees. Burial location unknown.
Beaver, Tom — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Beaver, Vickey E. — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Beaver, William J. — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BEAVERS (Soundex B162) — See also BEAVER, BEAVERSON, BEAVERSTOCK, BEVERS, DEAVERS, SEAVERS, VERS.

Beavers, Mrs. Averill — of Kennewick, Benton County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beavers, B. B. — Secretary of state of Arkansas, 1874-78. Burial location unknown.
Beavers, Don — of North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 2004-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Beavers, James F. — of McDowell County, W.Va.; Matewan, Mingo County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1899-1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Beavers, John — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Beavers, Joseph A. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Beavers, Scott — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1996; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 79th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Beavers, William — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BEAVERSON (Soundex B162) — See also ALVERSON, BEAVER, BEAVERS, BEAVERSTOCK, DEAVERS, ELVERSON, EVERSON, HALVERSON, HULLVERSON, IVERSON, LEVERSON, NEVERSON, SEAVERS, SEVERSON, SIVERSON, SYVERSON.

Beaverson, Tony — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BEAVERSTOCK (Soundex B162) — See also BEAVER, BEAVERS, BEAVERSON, BEVERSTOCK, COVERSTON, COVERSTONE, DEAVERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, FETHERSTON, OVERSTOLZ, OVERSTREET, SEAVERS, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, WATERSTONE.

Beaverstock, A. B. — of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BEAZELL (Soundex B240) — See also AZELL, BEAZLEY, BEISEL, BEISELE, BIESEL, BISEL, BISSEL, BISSELL, BRAZELL, BREAZEAL, BREAZEALE, FEAZEL, FEAZELL, NAZELLI, VEAZEY, ZELL.

Beazell, B. F. — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEAZLEY (Soundex B240) — See also BASLEY, BAZELEY, BEALEY, BEASLEY, BEAZELL, BEESLEY, BENZLEY, BESLEY, BOSLAUGH, BOSLEY, GAZLAY, GAZLEY, HAZLETON, HAZLETT, HAZLEWOOD, KINZLEY, MOZLEY, RIZLEY.

Beazley, Frank B. — of Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BEBAN (Soundex B150) — See also BABIN, BABOON, BEAN, BEBB, BEBEAU, BEBKO, BEBO, BEBOUT, BEDAN, BEVAN, BOBBIN, BUBNA, COLEBANK, DEBAN, ESTEBAN, KLEBAN, MEBANE.

Beban, George — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BEBB (Soundex B100) — See also BABB, BEBAN, BEBEAU, BEBKO, BEBO, BEBOUT, BEEBE, BIBB, BOB, BOBE, BUBB.

Bebb, William (1802-1873) — of Ohio. Born near Shandon, Butler County, Ohio, December 8, 1802. Whig. Lawyer; Governor of Ohio, 1846-49. Welsh ancestry. Died October 23, 1873. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Ill.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

BEBEAU (Soundex B100) — See also BEAU, BEBAN, BEBB, BEBKO, BEBO, BEBOUT, BEDEAU, BEEBEE, BOBBYE, BOBI, BOBO, BUBBA, DEBEAUSSAERT, GUILLEBEAU, LEBEAU, TEBEAU, THEBEAU.

Bebeau, Leo B. — of Belding, Ionia County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 8th Circuit, 1962-67; appointed 1962. Still living as of 1967.

BEBKO (Soundex B120) — See also BABKA, BEBAN, BEBB, BEBEAU, BEBKO-JONES, BEBO, BEBOUT, EBKE, LUEBKE.

BEBKO: See also Linda Bebko-Jones.

BEBKO-JONES (Soundex B122) — See also BEBKO, JONES.

Bebko-Jones, Linda — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BEBO (Soundex B100) — See also BEBAN, BEBB, BEBEAU, BEBKO, BEBOUT, BEEBEE, BOBBYE, BOBE, BOBI, BOBO, BUBBA, DEBO.

Bebo, Judy — of Burton, Genesee County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

BEBOUT (Soundex B130) — See also BABBIT, BABBITT, BEBAN, BEBB, BEBEAU, BEBKO, BEBO, BOBBITT, BUBBETT, FOLLEBOUT, FREEBOURN, LEBOUTILLIER.

Bebout, Mrs. W. D. — of Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BECAN (Soundex B250) — See also ABKEN, AUBUCHON, BACHON, BACON, BAKKEN, BEAN, BOOKIN, BOYKIN, BUCHEN, BUCHENAU, DECAN, DECANDITIS, TIPPECANOE, WIBECAN.

Becan, Dan — of Nevada. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1976; candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada 2nd District, 1990, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BECCHETTI (Soundex B230) — See also BACOT, BACOTE, BECCO, BECKETT, BICKETT, BOOKOUT, BUCHHEIT, BUCHTA, BUCHTI, CAVECCHE, CIANCHETTI, ERRICHETTI, FISCHETTI, MARCHETTI, MCCHESNEY, PERSICHETTI, PITOCCHELLI, SCHETTINI, SCHETTINO, ZACCHEUS, ZUCCHET.

Becchetti, Arnold — of Illinois. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BECCO (Soundex B200) — See also BACCO, BECCHETTI, BICOY, BOCE, CECCONE, COBBE, GRECCO, SECCOMBE.

Becco, Al — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BECERRA (Soundex B260) — See also BASORA, BEARCE, BECERRIL, BISSIRI, CERRA, CERRATO, CERRELL, CERRONE.

Becerra, Glen (born c.1967) — of Simi Valley, Ventura County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Becerra, Xavier (b. 1958) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., January 26, 1958. Son of Manuel Becerra and Maria Teresa (Schmidt) Becerra; married to Carolina Reyes. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1990-92; U.S. Representative from California, 1993-2008 (30th District 1993-2003, 31st District 2003-08); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004, 2008. Hispanic. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

BECERRIL (Soundex B264) — See also BECERRA, CERRA, CERRATO, CERRELL, CERRONE.

Becerril, Alicia D. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BECHEL (Soundex B240) — See also BACAL, BAKAL, BECHER, BECHTEL, BECNEL, BICKEL, BOUCHAL, BOUCHELLE, BUCHELE, BUCKEL, BUECHELER, DORENBECHER, KIECHEL, VANMECHELEN.

Bechel, William F. (b. 1841) — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born February 27, 1841. Mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1897. Burial location unknown.

BECHER (Soundex B260) — See also BACHER, BEACHER, BECHEL, BECHLER, BECKER, BEECHER, BELCHER, BEUCHER, BOECHER, BRECHER, BUCHER, DORENBECHER.

Becher, D. A. — of Columbus, Platte County, Neb. Mayor of Columbus, Neb., 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Becher, Henry V. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1918, 1919, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BECHILY (Soundex B240) — See also BAKALY, BEECHING, BEECHINOR, BLECHINGER, BUCKALEW, BUKELEY, HECHINGER, HILYARD, ORECHIO, SCHECHINGER.

Bechily, María Concepcíon (b. 1949) — also known as María C. Bechily — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Matanzas, Cuba, February 20, 1949. Daughter of Antonio Bechily and Concepcion Bechily; married, October 8, 1982, to Scott Hodes. Democrat. Social worker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980; staff assistant to U.S. Sen. Alan J. Dixon, 1981-83; host and assistant producer, WSNS television, Chicago, 1984-85; public relations business. Female. Hispanic. Cuban ancestry. Still living as of 1985.

BECHLER (Soundex B246) — See also BAECHLE, BECHER, BEECHLER, BELCHER, BEUCLER, BICHLER, BRECHLER, BUECHLER, HECHLER, LECHLEITER, SECHLER.

Bechler, Don See Donald A. Bechler
Bechler, Donald A. — also known as Don Bechler — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1974, 1976; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

BECHTEL (Soundex B234) — See also BACHTEL, BAECHOTEL, BECHEL, BECHTLE, BECHTNER, BECHTOL, BECHTOLD, BUCHTEL, DECHTEREVA, DUERRWAECHTER, FECHTER, FICHTEL, GNICHTEL, LUECHTEFELD, MACHTEL, MECHTENBERG, SCHECHTER, VANVECHTEN, WACHTEL, WACHTELL, WAECHTER, WECHTER.

BECHTEL: See also Maurice Edwin Landrieu.
Bechtel, Daniel J. — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1891-93. Burial location unknown.
Bechtel, Frederick K. (born c.1823) — of Aurora, Esmeralda County, Nev. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa. Delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Bechtel, George — of Stapleton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Bechtel, Harry O. — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bechtel, O. P. — of Schuylkill County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1874-76. Interment at Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Pa.

BECHTLE (Soundex B234) — See also BACHTEL, BAECHOTEL, BECHTEL, BECHTNER, BECHTOL, BECHTOLD, BEIGHTLER, BUCHTEL, KEIGHTLEY, MACHTLEY, SACHTLEBEN, WACHTLER.

Bechtle, Louis Charles (b. 1927) — also known as Louis C. Bechtle — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 14, 1927. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1969-72; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1972-93; took senior status 1993. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BECHTNER (Soundex B235) — See also BECHTEL, BECHTLE, BECHTOL, BECHTOLD, LIGHTNER, LIGHTNING, OHTNESS.

Bechtner, Paul — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1891-93. Burial location unknown.

BECHTOL (Soundex B234) — See also BACHTEL, BAECHOTEL, BECHTEL, BECHTLE, BECHTNER, BECHTOLD, BUCHTEL, CRICHTON, RICHTON, WICHTOWSKI.

Bechtol, Aaron — of Morgan County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
Bechtol, Dean See F. Dean Bechtol
Bechtol, F. Dean — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BECHTOLD (Soundex B234) — See also BECHTEL, BECHTLE, BECHTNER, BECHTOL, CRICHTON, RICHTON, STOLDT, WICHTOWSKI, WITOLD.

Bechtold, Karl K. (b. 1910) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., July 9, 1910. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 46th District, 1939-42. Still living as of 1942.
Bechtold, Mary C. O'M. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

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