The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Beckerle to Bedel

Index to Politicians: Beckerle to Bedel

BECKERLE (Soundex B264) — See also ACKERLY, AKERLAND, BECK, BECKER, BECKERMAN, BECKETT, BECKEY, BRIDENBECKER, BUCCIARELLI, COOKERLY, DESBECKER, ECKERLE, FISACKERLY, HAWBECKER, KERL, KERLIN, KERLINSKY, KUCHENBECKER, MCKERLIE, OKERLUND, SIEBECKER.

Beckerle, Joseph W. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 5th District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BECKERMAN (Soundex B265) — See also ACKERMAN, ACKERMANN, AUCKERMAN, BECKER, BECKERLE, BECKETT, BECKEY, BRIDENBECKER, DESBECKER, DICKERMAN, ECKERMAN, FICKERMANN, HAWBECKER, KUCHENBECKER, LOCKERMAN, OCKERMAN, SCHLICKERMAN, SIEBECKER, TUCKERMAN, VICKERMAN, WACKERMAN, ZUCKERMAN.

Beckerman, Beatrice — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Law Preservation candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beckerman, William — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BECKETT (Soundex B230) — See also BACOT, BACOTE, BECCHETTI, BECK, BECKER, BECKERLE, BECKERMAN, BECKEY, BICKETT, BOOKOUT, BRIDENBECKER, BUCHHEIT, BUCHTA, BUCHTI, DESBECKER, HAWBECKER, KUCHENBECKER, SIEBECKER.

Beckett, Benjamin — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1854. Burial location unknown.
Beckett, Dan M. — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Beckett, Edward Ray, Jr. (born c.1935) — of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Mayor of Athens, Ohio, 1984-87. Still living as of 1987.
Beckett, Jessica — of Poulsbo, Kitsap County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Beckett, Susan (born c.1960) — of Bruce, Calhoun County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Beckett, T. Y. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Mayor of Wheeling, W.Va., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beckett, William — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Beckett, William — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Mayor of Hamilton, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

BECKEY (Soundex B200) — See also BEACHY, BECK, BECKER, BECKERLE, BECKERMAN, BECKETT, BECKLEY, BRIDENBECKER, DESBECKER, HAWBECKER, KUCHENBECKER, SIEBECKER.

Beckey, Viola P. — of Affton, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

BECKHAM (Soundex B250) — See also BACCAM, BEACHAM, BEACOM, BECK, BEECHEM, BICKHAM, BOKUM, BUCKHAM, ECKHARD, ECKHARDT, ECKHART, KIECKHEFER, PECKHAM, RECKHOW, SPECKHARD.

BECKHAM: See also James Barbour.
Beckham, Crepps Wickliffe See John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham
Beckham, J. C. W. See John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham
Beckham, J. Crepps Wickliffe See John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham
Beckham, James T. — of Alexandria, Va. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1881-85. Burial location unknown.
Beckham, John Crepps Wickliffe (1869-1940) — also known as J. Crepps Wickliffe Beckham; J. C. W. Beckham — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky.; Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Wickland, Nelson County, Ky., August 5, 1869. Grandson of Charles Anderson Wickliffe; nephew of Robert Charles Wickliffe (1819-1895); son of William Netherton Beckham and Julia (Wickliffe) Beckham; married, November 21, 1900, to Jean Raphael Fuqua; cousin of Robert Charles Wickliffe (1874-1912). Democrat. School principal; lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1894-98; Speaker of the Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1898; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1900; Governor of Kentucky, 1900-07; defeated, 1927; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1936; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1915-21; defeated, 1920, 1936. Presbyterian. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., January 9, 1940. Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky. Beckham County, Okla. is named for him.
- See also Wickliffe family of Kentucky and Louisiana
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Beckham, R. E. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Mayor of Fort Worth, Tex., 1878-80. Burial location unknown.
Beckham, Rob (b. 1964) — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Born March 19, 1964. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 17th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Beckham, Robert C. — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Beckham, Tom — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.

BECKINELLA (Soundex B254) — See also BECNEL, BICKNELL, BRECKINRIDGE, BUCKNALL, BUCKNELL, BUECKING, CATINELLA, ERSKINE, FARINELLA, KINE, KINEAVY, KINEEN, KINEL, KINERY, KOSKINEN, LECKINGTON, LUUKINEN, MAKINEN, RANKINE, SCHINELLA, WAKINE.

Beckinella, Charles J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1938-44; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1956-58. Still living as of 1958.

BECKLEY (Soundex B240) — See also BECK, BECKEY, BICKLEY, BLANKENBECKLER, BLECKLEY, BUCKLEY, CHECKLEY, ECKLEY, KECKLEY, MECKLEY, STECKLEY, YECKLEY.

BECKLEY: See also David Frederick Upton.
Beckley, Alfred — of Raleigh, Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1876. Interment at Wildwood Cemetery, Beckley, W.Va.
Beckley, W. J. — of Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BECKMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BACKMAN, BECK, BECKMANN, BEECKMAN, BEEKMAN, BEKMAN, BICHMANN, BOCKMAN, BRECKMANN, BUCKMAN, DIECKMANN, ECKMAN, ECKMANN, HECKMAN, KRECKMAN, LECKMAN, MANBECK, PECKMAN, SPECKMAN.

Beckman, Arthur L. — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Beckman, Clifford — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Beckman, Frank J. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beckman, James J. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1944-48; defeated, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Beckman, John J. (b. 1886) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., March 4, 1886. Married, December 6, 1917, to Lelah M. Coyle. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1933-35; chair of Multnomah County Democratic Party, 1934-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948. Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles; Woodmen; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Beckman, Julia — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Beckman, Linda — of Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Beckman, Louis E. (1876-1946) — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill., May 20, 1876. Father of Louis E. Beckman (1911?-). Republican. Banker; mayor of Kankakee, Ill., 1925; member of Illinois state house of representatives 20th District, 1927-29; member of Illinois state senate 20th District, 1937-46; died in office 1946. Died January 7, 1946. Interment at Kankakee Memorial Garden, Kankakee, Ill.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Beckman, Louis E. — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Son of Louis E. Beckman (1876-1946). Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; real estate business; banker; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1951-59 (20th District 1951-57, 41st District 1957-59). Still living as of 1959.
Beckman, Tracy L. — Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Beckman, Vincent H., Jr. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Beckman, Vincent Henry (b. 1879) — also known as Vincent H. Beckman — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in St. Henry, Mercer County, Ohio, December 1, 1879. Son of John G. Beckman and Catherine (Romer) Beckman; married, January 19, 1915, to Irene Gertrude Hummel. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary and director, National Theatre Co.; director and member executive committee, Eagle Picher Mining and Smelting Co.; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1916, 1924, 1928 (alternate), 1940, 1948, 1956; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1940. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
Beckman, William H. — of Cook County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 31st District, 1920-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BECKMANN (Soundex B255) — See also BECK, BECKMAN, BEECKMAN, BEEKMAN, BEKMAN, BICHMANN, BRECKMANN, BUCKMANN, DICKMANN, DIECKMANN, ECKMAN, ECKMANN, HECKMAN, KRECKMAN, LECKMAN, MANBECK, MANN, PECKMAN, SACKMANN, SPECKMAN.

Beckmann, Fred — Nebraska public lands and buildings commissioner, 1913-17. Burial location unknown.

BECKNER (Soundex B256) — See also BECK, BECKER, BEECHINOR, BRICKNER, BRUCKNER, BRUECKNER, BUCHNER, BUCKNER, BUECHNER, FLECKNER, HOCHBRUECKNER, KLECKNER, LOCKNER, RECKNOR, RICKNER.

Beckner, Donald L. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, 1977-81. Still living as of 1981.
Beckner, Grace L. — of Chester, Hancock County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1952-53. Female. Still living as of 1953.
Beckner, T. F., Jr. — of Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn. Mayor of Johnson City, Tenn., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Beckner, William Morgan (1841-1910) — also known as William M. Beckner — of Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, June 19, 1841. Democrat. County judge in Kentucky, 1870; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1890; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1893; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1894-95. Died in Winchester, Clark County, Ky., March 14, 1910. Interment at Winchester Cemetery, Winchester, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

BECKSTEDT (Soundex B233) — See also BECKSTRAND, BECKSTROM, BOOKSTEIN, DICKSTEIN, DREBENSTEDT, ECKSTEIN, GLICKSTEIN, HARSTEDT, HARTSTEDT, HECKSCHER, KACKSTETTER, LAGERSTEDT, LANKSTER, QUENSTEDT, RUKSTELE.

Beckstedt, Mary Lee — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Independent candidate for mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1995. Female. Still living as of 1995.
Beckstedt, Robert A. — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1963. Still living as of 1963.

BECKSTRAND (Soundex B236) — See also BACKSTRAND, BACKSTROM, BECKSTEDT, BECKSTROM, DYKSTRA, ECKSTEIN, HECKSCHER, HILLSTRAND, HOEKSTRA, JOSTRAND, NORSTRAND, NOSTRAND, OSTRANDER, SEASTRAND, STRAND, STRANDT, VANNOSTRAND, VANORDSTRAND, VANOSTRAND, VINSTRAND, WAHLSTRAND, WICKSTROM, WISTRAND.

Beckstrand, Mildred B. — of Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

BECKSTROM (Soundex B236) — See also BACKSTRAND, BACKSTROM, BECKSTEDT, BECKSTRAND, ECKSTEIN, EKSTROM, HECKSCHER, STROM, WICKSTROM, WIKSTROM.

Beckstrom, Herman F. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BECKWITH (Soundex B230) — See also BECK, BECKWORTH, BICKWEAT, BLACKWILL, DUCKWITZ, ECKWALL, KWITOWSKI, PRECKWINKLE, ROSKWITALSKI, TUCKWILLER, WHITBECK, WICKWIRE.

BECKWITH: See also Steven Beckwith Ayres; Charles Henry Burke; Alexander Robert Lawton, Jr..
Beckwith, Abijah — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1816-17, 1823, 1847; member of New York state senate 5th District, 1835-38. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Cecile — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Beckwith, Charles — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 30th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Charles Dyer (1838-1921) — also known as Charles D. Beckwith — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Born near Coveville, Saratoga County, N.Y., October 22, 1838. Republican. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1887-88; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1889-91. Died near Chatham Center, Columbia County, N.Y., March 27, 1921. Interment at Chatham Center Rural Cemetery, Chatham Center, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beckwith, Clinton — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Corydon — of Illinois. Justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Cyrus G. (born c.1843) — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Waterford, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Merchant; member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1887-88; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Dean P. — of Chemung County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Eleazer — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Elmer F. — of Colorado. Democrat. Secretary of state of Colorado, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Ernest — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Ezra D. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 2nd District, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Florence — of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Beckwith, Frank — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Father of Frank J. Beckwith, Jr.. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County, 1881-82, 1887-88; member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Frank — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Beckwith, Frank J., Jr. (b. 1892) — of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W.Va. Born May 19, 1892. Son of Frank Beckwith; married, August 31, 1935, to Margaret Shannon Denny. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County, 1921-22. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Phi Kappa Sigma; Delta Theta Phi; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Frank R. — Republican. Candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Beckwith, Fred A. — of Niantic, East Lyme, New London County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Lyme, 1907, 1927-29, 1939-40; member of Connecticut state senate, 1925. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, George M. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1841. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Gladys — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
Beckwith, Henry W. — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County 2nd District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, James R. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1870; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Jefferson H. — of Lyons, Ionia County, Mich. Member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, John W. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Louise Taylor (b. 1882) — also known as Louise Beckwith — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky., August 15, 1882. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Luther G. — Progressive. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Morrell D. — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 2nd District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
Beckwith, Sandra Shank (b. 1943) — of Ohio. Born in Norfolk, Va., February 4, 1943. Lawyer; municipal judge in Ohio, 1977-79, 1982-87; common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1987-89; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, 1992-. Female. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Beckwith, Sutherland — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BECKWORTH (Soundex B263) — See also BARKWORTH, BECKWITH, BRINKWORTH, BUCKWORTH, DUCKWORTH, ECKWALL, HACKWORTH, MARKWORTH, PRECKWINKLE, WORTH.

Beckworth, Gary See Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr.
Beckworth, Lindley Garrison, Sr. (1913-1984) — also known as Lindley Beckworth; Gary Beckworth — of Gilmer, Upshur County, Tex.; Gladewater, Gregg County, Tex. Born in South Bouie, Kaufman County, Tex., June 30, 1913. Son of Otis Jefferson Beckworth and Josie (Slaughter) Beckworth. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1937-38; U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 1939-53, 1957-67; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964; Judge of U.S. Customs Court, 1967-68; member of Texas state senate, 1971-72. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Tyler, Smith County, Tex., March 9, 1984. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
Beckworth, Raymond — of Georgia. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

BECNEL (Soundex B254) — See also BECHEL, BECKINELLA, BENEL, BICKNELL, BUCKNALL, BUCKNELL, MCNELLEN, MCNELLY, MCNELY.

Becnel, Daniel E. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 8th District, 1985. Still living as of 1985.

BECRAFT (Soundex B261) — See also CRAFT, LECRAW, MORECRAFT, RAFT, ROSECRANS, ROSECRANTZ, SHOECRAFT.

Becraft, Julius O. — of Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.

BEDACHT (Soundex B323) — See also ARBEDA, BEDAN, BEDARD, BOBEDA, DACHER, DACHRODT, KOUDACHEFF.

Bedacht, Max — Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1928; Communist candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1930; Communist candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEDAN (Soundex B350) — See also ABEND, AEDANUS, ARBEDA, BADEN, BEAN, BEBAN, BEDACHT, BEDARD, BEDEN, BENDA, BERDAN, BOBEDA, DEBAN, FRIEDAN, LEDANE, MEDANY, SHEDAN, TOLEDANO.

Bedan, Greg — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BEDARD (Soundex B363) — See also ARBEDA, BEARD, BEDACHT, BEDAN, BOBEDA, CEDAR, CEDARHALM, CEDARWALL, MEDARD, MEDARY.

Bedard, Joseph A. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire Governor's Council 3rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BEDDE (Soundex B300) — See also BEDDOES, BEDDOW, BEDE, BEEDE, BODDE, DEBBE.

BEDDE: See also Bedde H. Esposito.

BEDDOES (Soundex B320) — See also ABDUS, BEDDE, BEDDOW, BIDDIS, DEDOES, DOESCHER, FIUMEFREDDO, NEDDO, SEDDON, VANDERDOES, VANDOESBURG.

Beddoes, William (born c.1955) — of Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BEDDOW (Soundex B300) — See also BEDDE, BEDDOES, DEBOW, FIUMEFREDDO, HADDOW, NEDDO, SEDDON.

Beddow, Besie (1893-1975) — also known as Marietta Margaret MacLeod; Mrs. Roderick Beddow — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Born February 27, 1893. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Female. Died July 1, 1975. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Ala.
Beddow, Jim — of South Dakota. Democrat. Candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Beddow, Mrs. Roderick See Besie Beddow
Beddow, W. E. — of Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BEDE (Soundex B300) — See also BEDDE, BEDEAU, BEDEL, BEDELL, BEDELLE, BEDEN, BEDENKAPP, BEDLE, BEEDE, BODE, BOEDE, BREDE, DEBBE, RABEDEAUX.

Bede, Adam See James Adam Bede
Bede, J. Adam See James Adam Bede
Bede, James Adam (1856-1942) — also known as J. Adam Bede — of Pine City, Pine County, Minn. Born in Lorain County, Ohio, January 13, 1856. Republican. U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1903-09. Died in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn., April 11, 1942. Interment at Birchwood Cemetery, Pine City, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography.

BEDEAU (Soundex B300) — See also BADEAU, BEADIE, BEBEAU, BEDE, BEDEL, BEDELL, BEDELLE, BEDEN, BEDENKAPP, BEEDIE, BEEDY, MEDEA, RABEDEAUX.

Bedeau, Linda — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BEDEL (Soundex B340) — See also BEADEL, BEDE, BEDEAU, BEDELL, BEDELLE, BEDEN, BEDENKAPP, BEDLE, BEDOL, BEEDLE, BEEL, BENDEL, BERDEL, BODEL, BODELL, BOYDELL, DEEBEL, LEBED, RABEDEAUX.

Bedel, Hazen — of Colebrook, Coos County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.

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