The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bents to Bereuter

Index to Politicians: Bents to Bereuter

BENTS (Soundex B532) — See also BANTZ, BENT, BENTSEN, BENTSON, BENTZ, BRENTS, BUNTS.

Bents, Marcia Mae — of Balboa, Orange County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BENTSEN (Soundex B532) — See also BARENTSE, BENSEN, BENT, BENTS, BENTSON.

Bentsen, B. A. See Beryl Ann Bentsen
Bentsen, Beryl Ann (b. 1922) — also known as B. A. Bentsen; Beryl Ann Longino — of Texas. Born in 1922. Married, November 27, 1943, to Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 1966-. Female. Baptist. Still living as of 1967.
- See also Bentsen family of Texas
Bentsen, Ken See Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr.
Bentsen, Kenneth E., Jr. (b. 1959) — also known as Ken Bentsen — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., June 3, 1959. Nephew of Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr.. Democrat. Investment banker; U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 1995-2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Texas, 2002. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Bentsen family of Texas
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Bentsen, Lloyd Millard, Jr. (1921-2006) — also known as Lloyd M. Bentsen — of Houston, Harris County, Tex.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Mission, Hidalgo County, Tex., February 11, 1921. Son of Lloyd M. Bentsen, Sr. and Edna Ruth (Colbath) Bentsen; married, November 27, 1943, to Beryl Ann Longino; uncle of Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; county judge in Texas, 1946-48; U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 1948-55; president, Lincoln Liberty Life Insurance Company; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1971-93; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980, 1984; member, Arrangements Committee, member, 1984; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1988; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1993-94. Baptist or Presbyterian. Danish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sigma Nu; Elks. Died, of complications from a 1998 stroke, in Houston, Harris County, Tex., May 23, 2006. Interment at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
- See also Bentsen family of Texas
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.

BENTSON (Soundex B532) — See also BENGTSON, BENSON, BENT, BENTON, BENTS, BENTSEN, BETSON, CLEMENTSON.

Bentson, Kenneth G. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960 (Honorary Vice-President). Still living as of 1960.

BENTZ (Soundex B532) — See also BANTZ, BENT, BENTS, BENTZEL, BENZ, BETZ, BUNTS, FENTZ.

BENTZ: See also Harry B. Anstine.
Bentz, Charles H. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bentz, Fred (1904-1964) — of Harvey, Wells County, N.Dak. Born December 5, 1904. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Died in Harvey, Wells County, N.Dak., 1964. Interment at Harvey Cemetery, Harvey, N.Dak.
Bentz, Stan — of Minnesota. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 1992 (Independent), 1994 (Independent), 1996 (Reform), 1998 (Reform). Still living as of 1998.

BENTZEL (Soundex B532) — See also BENT, BENTZ, LORENTZEN, MENTZEL, MENTZELL, MENTZER, PENTZER, RENTZEL, WENTZEL.

Bentzel, Felix S. — of York, York County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BENVENGA (Soundex B515) — See also BENCIVENGA, BENVENUTI, BIENVENU, CLEVENGER, DENVER, DENVERS, GROENVELD, LAVENGOOD, LIVENGOOD.

Benvenga, Felix C. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1938-58; appointed 1938. Still living as of 1958.

BENVENUTI (Soundex B515) — See also BENVENGA, BIENVENU, DENVER, DENVERS, GROENVELD, SENUTOVITCH, TENUTA, VENUTI.

Benvenuti, Fred — of New London, New London County, Conn. Mayor of New London, Conn., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

BENWARD (Soundex B563) — See also BEWARD, HENWARD, MANWARING, RABENWOLD, WARD.

Benward, Cassimer — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BENZ (Soundex B520) — See also BANZ, BENSE, BENTZ, BENZIE, BENZION, BENZLEY, BERZ, BIENZ, BINNS.

Benz, Dale — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Benz, Fred A. — of Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Salamanca, N.Y., 1931-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Benz, George — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 24th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
Benz, William L. — of Blairsville, Indiana County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BENZIE (Soundex B520) — See also ARGENZIANO, BENCE, BENGIE, BENZ, BENZION, BENZLEY, ENZI, LORENZI, MACKENZIE, MCKENZIE, MENZIES, PENZIEN, RENZI, ZIELENZIGER.

Benzie, D. Stephen (b. 1893) — of Norway, Dickinson County, Mich. Born in Norway, Dickinson County, Mich., March 10, 1893. Married 1913 to Lillian Wilson. Democrat. Road contractor; lumber business; member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1939-42; defeated, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940; charged on January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former state legislators) with accepting bribes; tried, convicted, and sentenced to 3-5 years in prison. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
Benzie, Stephen See D. Stephen Benzie

BENZION (Soundex B525) — See also ANNUNZIO, ARGENZIANO, BAHNSEN, BAHNSON, BENNISON, BENSEN, BENSON, BENZ, BENZIE, BENZLEY, BINSON, BUNSON, DANNUNZIO, ENZI, GUIANNUNZIO, LORENZI, MACKENZIE, MCKENZIE, MENZIES, PENZIEN, PONZIO, RENZI, ZIELENZIGER, ZION, ZIONCHECK.

BENZION: See also Ben-Zion J. Heyman.

BENZLEY (Soundex B524) — See also BEAZLEY, BENSLEY, BENZ, BENZIE, BENZION, FRAENZL, GAZLEY, GUENZL, HENZL, KINZLEY, KRENZLER, MOZLEY, RIZLEY, SCHANZLE, TANZLER.

Benzley, C. Verl — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Benzley, Verl See C. Verl Benzley

BEPLER (Soundex B146) — See also BEGLER, BEPPO, BEPPU, EPLER, HEPLER, KEPLER, LEPLER, PREBLE, SHEPLER.

Bepler, Henry — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1873-74. Burial location unknown.

BEPPO (Soundex B100) — See also BEPLER, BEPPU, BOPE, DISEPPO, LEPPO.

BEPPO: See also Beppo R. Johansen.

BEPPU (Soundex B100) — See also BEPLER, BEPPO, CAPPUCCILLI, CAPPURRO, HUPPUCH, SUPPUS.

Beppu, Tadao (1919-1993) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii, March 26, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1958; member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1959-; Speaker of the Hawaii State House of Representatives, 1967-; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Japanese ancestry. Member, Disabled American Veterans; Purple Heart. Died July 22, 1993. Interment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Hawaii.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

BERAN (Soundex B650) — See also ABERANT, ABNER, BANER, BANNER, BARAN, BARREN, BEAN, BERANEK, BERANS, BERDAN, BEREN, BERGAN, BERMAN, BERN, BERNA, BYRAN, ERBAN, NABER, RABEN.

Beran, Barbara L. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1993. Female. Still living as of 1993.

BERANEK (Soundex B652) — See also ABERANT, BERAN, BERANS, JIRANEK, SAFRANEK, TERANES.

Beranek, Charles — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERANS (Soundex B652) — See also ABERANT, BARNES, BASNER, BEHRENS, BERAN, BERANEK, BERNS, BRANES, BURHANS, KERANS, NABERS.

Berans, B. R. — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BERARD (Soundex B663) — See also BEARD, BERNARD, BRADER, EBERHARD, EBERHARDT, EVERARD, GERARD, GERARDA, GERARDI, GHERARDI, JERARD, PIERARD, QUERARD, SHERARD.

Berard, Mrs. A. C. — of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

BERBEO (Soundex B610) — See also BARBA, BARBEE, BARBIE, BARBOA, BARBY, BERBER, BERBLING, BURBY, EBERBACH, FELBERBAUM, SILBERBERG.

Berbeo, Rose Ana — of New York. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

BERBER (Soundex B616) — See also BARBER, BARBIER, BARBOUR, BERBEO, BERBLING, EBERBACH, FELBERBAUM, FERBER, SILBERBERG.

Berber, Willie — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BERBLING (Soundex B614) — See also BERBEO, BERBER, CORBLY, EBERBACH, FELBERBAUM, KORBLY, LING, MARBLE, NORBLAD, SILBERBERG.

Berbling, Peyton — of Cairo, Alexander County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932; chair of Alexander County Republican Party, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERCHMANS (Soundex B625) — See also ABERCROMBIE, AHMANSON, BERCHON, BERCIK, BERCKEFELDT, CHURCHMAN, KARCHMER, MARCHMAN, MARCHMORE.

BERCHMANS: See also John Berchmans Sullivan.

BERCHON (Soundex B625) — See also ABERCROMBIE, BARKIN, BERCHMANS, BERCIK, BERCKEFELDT, BEYERCHEN, BRACKEN, BRACKIN, BRACKNEY, BRICKEN, BURKAN, GARCHOW, KIRCHOFF, MARCHONE.

Berchon, Tony — of Illinois. Socialist Labor candidate for Illinois state attorney general, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BERCIK (Soundex B622) — See also ABERCROMBIE, BERCHMANS, BERCHON, BERCKEFELDT, BERRICK, BORSOOK, DENERCIAT, ERCILIA, MERCIER, PATRCIK, PERCIFIELD, PERCIL, PERCIVAL.

Bercik, William — of Whiting, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Mayor of Whiting, Ind., 1956; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BERCKEFELDT (Soundex B621) — See also ABERCROMBIE, BERCHMANS, BERCHON, BERCIK, DERCK, DIERCK, EREFELDT, GERCKENHEIMER, HANEFELD, HENNEFELD, HUENEFELD, LANDEFELD, LUECHTEFELD, MARCKEL, MERCK, NIEFELD, ROCKEFELLER, ROCKEFELLOW, SEEFELDT, SONNEFELD, STURCKE, VANBOSKERCK, ZICKEFOOSE.

Berckefeldt, Denis — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

BERDAHL (Soundex B634) — See also BARDEL, BARDOL, BEARDALL, BERDAM, BERDAN, BERDEL, BERDELL, BORDAILLE, BURDELL, DAHL, ERDAHL, URDAHL.

BERDAHL: See also Karl Fritjof Rolvaag.

BERDAM (Soundex B635) — See also AMSTERDAM, BERDAHL, BERDAN, CARDAMONE, VARDAMAN.

Berdam, William — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1907. Burial location unknown.

BERDAN (Soundex B635) — See also ARDANIA, BARDEEN, BARDEN, BEDAN, BENNARD, BERAN, BERDAHL, BERDAM, BERDON, BRADDEN, BRADEN, BRANDE, BRENDA, GIORDANO, JORDAN, JOURDAN, MURDAN, ORIORDAN, RIORDAN.

Berdan, Clayton L. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Berdan, John (1798-1841) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born December 16, 1798. Whig. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1837-39. Died October 11, 1841. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.

BERDEL (Soundex B634) — See also BARDEL, BARDOL, BEARDALL, BEDEL, BENDEL, BERDAHL, BERDELL, BORDAILLE, BURDELL, COVERDELL, LEBDER, ROBERDEAU, WERDEL, WERDELL.

Berdel, William J. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERDELL (Soundex B634) — See also BARDEL, BARDOL, BEARDALL, BEDELL, BERDAHL, BERDEL, BORDAILLE, BURDELL, COVERDELL, DELL, LEBDER, ROBERDEAU, WERDEL, WERDELL.

BERDELL: See also William Berdell Brakeville.

BERDON (Soundex B635) — See also BENDOR, BERDAN, BERTON, BONDER, BORDEN, BREEDON, BURDON, CHADDERDON, FERDON, OBERDORFER, OBERDORFFER, ONDERDONCK, ONDERDONK, RIERDON, SHERDON, VERDON, VERDONCKT, VERDONE.

Berdon, Robert I. — of Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Connecticut state treasurer, 1971-73; resigned 1973; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1973. Still living as of 1975.

BEREN (Soundex B650) — See also BENNER, BERAN, BERENBERG, BEREND, BERENDS, BERENDT, BERENSON, BERGEN, BERN, BERRIAN, BERRIEN, BOREN, BREEN, BREENE, BREN, EBNER, FEREN.

Beren, Nancy — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BERENBERG (Soundex B651) — See also BARNEBERG, BEREN, BEREND, BERENDS, BERENDT, BERENSON, DORENBECHER, DURENBERGER, ERENBERG, GORENBERG, HARENBERG, SCHMORRENBERG, STERENBUCH.

Berenberg, David P. (1890-1974) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in 1890. Married to Rose Zwickel. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1922; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1923. Died March 7, 1974. Interment somewhere in Easton, Pa.

BEREND (Soundex B653) — See also BENDER, BEREN, BERENBERG, BERENDS, BERENDT, BERENSON, BERND, BREEDEN, GERENDE, HERENDEEN.

BEREND: See also Berend Zevalkink.

BERENDS (Soundex B653) — See also ARENDS, BARENDSEN, BEHRENDS, BEREN, BERENBERG, BEREND, BERENDT, BERENSON, BRANDEIS, BRANDES, BRANDIES, BRINDISI, BRINDZE, ENDSLEY, GERENDE, HERENDEEN, MENDSEN, VENDSEL.

Berends, Ed — of Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

BERENDT (Soundex B653) — See also ARMENDT, BEHRANDT, BEHRENDT, BEREN, BERENBERG, BEREND, BERENDS, BERENSON, BERNDT, BEYRENT, FENDT, GERENDE, HERENDEEN, RENDT, WENDT.

Berendt, Paul — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BERENSON (Soundex B652) — See also BENNERSON, BEREN, BERENBERG, BEREND, BERENDS, BERENDT, BERNSEN, BRANSON, BRINSON, BRONSON, BROWNSON, BRUNSON, CORENSON, KERENS, SORENSON, TERENS.

Berenson, Isadore — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Berenson, Rose S. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

BERES (Soundex B620) — See also BEERS, BEES, BERESFORD, BERESH, BERGES, BERKES, BERRIOS, BREES, BREESE, BURES, BYRES, EBERS, PERES, SEBREE, SEEBER, VERES.

Beres, Louis J. (born c.1935) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BERESFORD (Soundex B621) — See also BERES, BERESH, BERRESFORD, DESFOSSES, SPOKESFIELD, TELESFORD.

Beresford, Richard (1755-1803) — of South Carolina. Born in St. Thomas and St. Denis Parish, Charleston District (now part of Berkeley County), S.C., 1755. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1781; Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1783; Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1783-84. Died in Charleston, Charleston District (now Charleston County), S.C., February 6, 1803. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

BERESH (Soundex B620) — See also BARASCH, BARRISH, BERES, BERESFORD, BURESH, BURRISH, HERBES, RESH.

Beresh, Alex L. — of Walworth County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Walworth County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BEREUTER (Soundex B636) — See also BARTER, BERNREUTER, BERTHIER, BRATER, BRETHAUER, BROTHER, DEREUME, DEVEREUX, MEUTER, REUTER, REUTERS, SEUTER, TREUTEL.

Bereuter, Doug See Douglas Kent Bereuter
Bereuter, Douglas Kent (b. 1939) — also known as Doug Bereuter — of Utica, Seward County, Neb.; Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.; Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, Neb. Born in York, York County, Neb., October 6, 1939. Republican. Member of Nebraska unicameral legislature, 1975-78; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1979-. Lutheran. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Xi. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

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