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Benedicto to Benjamim

Benedicto, José E. — Governor of Puerto Rico, 1921. Burial location unknown.

Benedik, Cheryl — of White Plains, Charles County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

	BENEDUM: See also Byron Benedum Randolph
	Benedum, Sophia — of Bridgeport, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936; vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1943. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Benefiel, John (c.1761-1835) — of Knox County, Ind.; Sullivan County, Ind. Born about 1761. Colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1821-22. Methodist. Died in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Ind., December 26, 1835 (age about 74 years). Interment at Johnson Cemetery, Carlisle, Ind.

	Benefield, Buddy See J. W. Benefield
	Benefield, J. W. — also known as Buddy Benefield — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1982-85. Still living as of 1985.
	Benefield, Loyd — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956; Oklahoma Democratic state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

Benefit, N. M. — of Atwood, Piatt County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Benegas, Tony — of West Richland, Benton County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Beneke, Mrs. George, Sr. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1955. Female. Still living as of 1955.
	Beneke, George C. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1923-24; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1931-34; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949-52. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Father of George F. Beneke.
	Beneke, George F. (1914-2001) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., January 19, 1914. Son of George C. Beneke and Nada C. (Peterson) Beneke. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1947-56, 1967-68, 1971-74; defeated, 1940; resigned 1974; chair of Ohio County Republican Party, 1961-62. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Elks; Moose; Lambda Chi Alpha; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association; American Legion. Died September 11, 2001 (age 87 years, 235 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, April 1, 1947, to Sarah E. Emblen.

Benel, Harold F. — of Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 39th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

Benepe, F. L. — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Mayor of Bozeman, Mont., 1895-97. Burial location unknown.

BENERANDA: See also Beneranda Chaeon

	Benesch, Alfred — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Benesch, Alfred A. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Benesch, J. V. — of Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska unicameral legislature 6th District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Benessi, William L. — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

Benet, Christie (1879-1951) — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Born in Abbeville, Abbeville County, S.C., December 26, 1879. Son of William Christie Benet and Susan (McGowan) Benet. Democrat. Lawyer; Solicitor, 5th Circuit, 1908-09; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1918. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Tau Omega; Omicron Delta Kappa. Died in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., March 30, 1951 (age 71 years, 94 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.   Relatives: Married, October 17, 1906, to Alice Van Yeveren Haskell.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Benet, Edward S. — U.S. Vice Consul in Matanzas, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Benett, Mary Jean — of Arkansas. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Benevedes, F. C. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BENEVILLE: See also Beneville Sawyer

Benevolus: See Benjamin Franklin

	Beneze, A. H. Otto See Arthur Harold Otto Beneze
	Beneze, Arthur Harold Otto (1896-1970) — also known as A. H. Otto Beneze; "Tootie" — of Illinois. Born in Alton, Madison County, Ill., April 11, 1896. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1926. Died in the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, Adams County, Ill., October 21, 1970 (age 74 years, 193 days). Interment at Alton Cemetery, Alton, Ill.
	Beneze, Otto See Arthur Harold Otto Beneze

BENEZECH: See also Lawrence Sheppard Armstrong

Benfey, Theo — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1917-23. Burial location unknown.

	BENFIELD: See also Emerich Burt Freed — Judy Benfield Schrumpf
	Benfield, Kenneth R. — of El Segundo, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of El Segundo, Calif., 1960. Still living as of 1960.

	Benford, Blanche — of Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Benford, Dorothy — also known as Dot Benford — of Mississippi. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 2nd District, 1988 (Independent), 1990 (Republican), 1992 (Republican). Female. Still living as of 1992.
	Benford, Dot See Dorothy Benford
	Benford, Harry C. — of Rockwood, Somerset County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Benford, John W. — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 1938-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BENGAL: See also Joseph Bengal Bates

	BENGE: See also Wilton Benge Cupp
	Benge, Chris — Republican. Member of Oklahoma state house of representatives 68th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Benge, John W. — of Hillsdale County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Bengel, Russell H. (1898-1984) — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Racine, Racine County, Wis., September 4, 1898. Son of Henry Bengel and Margaret (Roth) Bengel. Republican. Accountant; treasurer, General Products Corp.; mayor of Jackson, Mich., 1936-39. Episcopalian. He and his wife donated $1 million to the Michigan Wildlife Habitat Foundation. Died in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., February 15, 1984 (age 85 years, 164 days). Cremated.   Relatives: Married to Ruth Ingram (died 1986).

BENGIE: See also Bengie Regensburg

	Bengston, Gary L. — of Danville, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Bengston, H. P. — of Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bengston, Joan Romero — of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Bengston, John A. — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Rock Island, Ill., 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bengston, Larry — Democrat. Kansas Democratic state chair, 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.
	Bengston, Thure — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Britain, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BENGT: See also Bengt E. Sundberg

	Bengtson, G. E. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 6th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
	Bengtson, Henning B. — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Ansonia, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Bengur, Oz — Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

	BENHAM: See also Stoddard Benham Bates — Henry Benham Hendershott — Sadie Reid-Benham
	Benham, Bambia G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 6th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Benham, Calhoun — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1850-53, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, Frost L. — also known as Frosty Benham — of Jerome, Yavapai County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1929-31. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, Frosty See Frost L. Benham
	Benham, George C. — of Louisiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1868 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
	Benham, Guy M. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. New Alliance candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Benham, James — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Benham, John Samuel (1863-1935) — also known as John S. Benham — of Benham, Ripley County, Ind. Born near Benham, Ripley County, Ind., October 24, 1863. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1916; U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1919-23; defeated, 1922. Died in Batesville, Ripley County, Ind., December 11, 1935 (age 72 years, 48 days). Interment at Benham Church Cemetery, Near Benham, Ripley County, Ind.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Benham, Joseph S. — U.S. Attorney for Ohio, 1823-29. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, Lent — of Hartland, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartland, 1820. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, Murray — of Hopewell Center, Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, Robert (b. 1946) — of Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga. Born in Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga., September 25, 1946. Son of Clarence Benham and Jesse (Knox) Benham. Lawyer; Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals, 1984-89; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1990-94, 2001-; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 1995-2001. African ancestry. Member, American Judicature Society; Alpha Phi Alpha. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Married to Nell Dodson.   See also NNDB dossier
	Benham, Susan M. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Benham, Vincent M. — Secretary of state of Alabama, 1852-56. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, Walter C. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Canandaigua, N.Y., 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Benham, Warren — of Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Cheshire, 1820. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, William J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916 (alternate), 1932. Burial location unknown.
	Benham, William J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1956; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1960 (Democratic primary, 15th District), 1962 (Republican primary, 15th District), 1964 (Democratic primary, 1st District); candidate in Democratic primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 4th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1964.

BENIAH: See also Beniah Watson

Benich, Mary — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

BENIGNO: See also Lisa Benigno-Praznowski — Benigno Concepcion — Benigno Cárdenas Hernández — Benigno Carlos Hernandez

Benigno-Praznowski, Lisa — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Benington, Herbert — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Mayor of Niles, Mich., 1967. Still living as of 1967.

Benites, Cecelia — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

	BENITEZ: See also Jaime Benitez Rexach — Teresa Benitez Thompson
	Benitez, Celeste — of Rio Piedras, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico secretary of education, 1991; member of Democratic National Committee from Puerto Rico, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1996; Popular Democratic candidate for Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 1996. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 1996.
	Benitez, Jaime See Jaime Benitez Rexach
	Benitez, Jose — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1952, 1956; Puerto Rico Democratic Party chair, 1955-58. Still living as of 1958.
	Benitez, Ramon — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Benitez Rexach, Jaime (1908-2001) — also known as Jaime Benitez — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in Vieques, Vieques Municipio, Puerto Rico, October 29, 1908. Lawyer; university professor; chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico, 1942-66; president of the Puerto Rico University System, 1966-71; Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 1973-77; defeated, 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1976. Puerto Rican ancestry. Died, of pneumonia, in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, May 30, 2001 (age 92 years, 213 days). Interment at Cementerio de Santa Maria Magdalena, Santa Maria, Puerto Rico.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Benitez Thompson, Teresa — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Vice-chair of Nevada Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Benito, Don: See Benjamin Davis Wilson

Benjamim, Melanie — of Onamia, Mille Lacs County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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