The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Berryhill to Betz

Index to Politicians: Berryhill to Betz

BERRYHILL (Soundex B640) — See also BAYHINGER, BERRY, BROYHILL, KRAYHILL, RAYHILL, TRYHOOK, VAYHINGER.

Berryhill, Clare (c.1926-1996) — of California. Member of California state assembly, 1969-70; member of California state senate, 1972-76. Died of cancer, in Ceres, Stanislaus County, Calif., March 18, 1996. Burial location unknown.
Berryhill, Vivian (born c.1954) — of Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BERRYMAN (Soundex B655) — See also BERRIMAN, BERRY, BOREMAN, COUNTRYMAN, FRYMAN, MERRYMAN, PERRYMAN, RYMAN, VANPERRYMAN.

BERRYMAN: See also Jesse Benjamin Jackson.
Berryman, Jerome, Jr. — of Ashland, Clark County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Entombed in mausoleum at Highland Cemetery, Near Ashland, Clark County, Kan.
Berryman, Mrs. Jerome C. — of Ashland, Clark County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Berryman, Jim (b. 1947) — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., February 17, 1947. Democrat. Business owner; mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1985-90; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 40th District, 1988; member of Michigan state senate, 1991-98 (11th District 1991-94, 17th District 1995-98); candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1998. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 1998.
Berryman, Wilson — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1866-67 (New York County 13th District 1866, New York County 17th District 1867); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.

BERSANI (Soundex B625) — See also AARSAND, AHSANI, ARTESANI, CASSANITI, COLBASSANI, PISANI, SANI, SANIAL, SANIEL, SANINOCENCIO, SANITOA.

Bersani, Henry A. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bersani, Leonard F. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 118th District, 1969-74, 1977-80. Still living as of 1980.

BERSCHE (Soundex B620) — See also BARSH, BERTSCHE, ERSCHELL, HERSCHELL, HERSCHENSOHN, MOERSCHES, VANDERSCHER.

Bersche, James H. — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

BERSIN (Soundex B625) — See also ARGERSINGER, BERGIN, BERSOHN, BERSON, BERZON, BRINES, BURSON, MERSINO, PERSINGER, WAMBERSIE, YERSIN.

Bersin, Alan D. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1993-98. Still living as of 1998.
Bersin, Michael — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BERSKY (Soundex B620) — See also BOIARSKY, BORSKI, BOYARSKY, BRESKY, PETERSKY, TABERSKI.

Bersky, Bob — of Sturgis, Union County, Ky. Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 1st District, 1974 (primary), 1976; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1975, 1979. Still living as of 1979.

BERSOHN (Soundex B625) — See also BERSIN, BERSON, BERZON, BURSON, SOHN.

Bersohn, David L. — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1988 (20th District), 1994 (22nd District), 1996 (22nd District). Still living as of 1996.

BERSON (Soundex B625) — See also AMBERSON, BENSON, BERSIN, BERSOHN, BERZON, BESON, BORNES, BURSON, CULBERSON, GIBERSON, GILBERSON, GULBERSON, LIBERSON, OBERSON, PERSON, ROBBERSON, ROBERSON, SABERSON.

Berson, Arthur — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERSTEIN (Soundex B623) — See also BERGSTEIN, BERNSTEIN, BIBERSTEIN, BROSTUEN, BURSTEIN, BURSTION, BURSTON, DERSTEIN, DINERSTEIN, DUBERSTEIN, ELPERSTEIN, FEUERSTEIN, GERSTEIN, HERSTEIN, KERSTEIN, OBERST, OBERSTAR, PICKERSTEIN, SILBERSTANG, SILVERSTEIN, STEIN, WALLERSTEIN.

Berstein, Hilliard — of Virginia. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BERT (Soundex ) — See also ABERT, ALBERT, AUDIBERT, BART, BENT, BERNT, BERTA, BERTANI, BERTELS, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, BERTIG, BERTINI, BERTLER, BERTOCH, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLET, BERTON, BERTONE, BERTONI, BERTOT, BERTRAM, BERTRAND, BERTRUDE, BERTSCH, BERTSCHE, BERTSCHY, BERTUS, BEURT, BORT, BRETT, BURT, COLBERT, CULBERT, CUTHBERT, DAGOBERT, DIBERT, EBBERT, EBERT, EGBERT, ELBERT, ERBERT, ETHEBERT, EUBERT, FILBERT, FRIEBERT, GABBERT, GEBERT, GILBERT, GIMBERT, GRUBERT, GUILBERT, GUISBERT, HALBERT, HARBERT, HEBERT, HERBERT, HILBERT, HOBBERT, HOBERT, HOLBERT, HOWBERT, HUBBERT, HUBERT, HULBERT, HUMBERT, HURLBERT, HYLBERT, INGEBERT, JALBERT, JOBERT, KIRBERT, KUBERT, LABERT, LAMBERT, LEIBERT, LIEBERT, LIMBERT, NEUBERT, NEWBERT, NOLBERT, OBERT, ODBERT, OSBERT, PERT, RABERT, REMBERT, ROBERT, SCHUBERT, SEBERT, SEIBERT, SEYBERT, SIBERT, SIEBERT, SILBERT, SYBERT, TABBERT, TALBERT, TAUBERT, THURBERT, TOLBERT, TORBERT, TRAUBERT, VANBERT, VERT, VIBERT, WEIBERT, WILBERT.

Bert, Big See Elbert Nostrand Carvel

BERTA (Soundex B630) — See also ABERT, BARRET, BARRETT, BARTA, BARTEE, BARTHA, BARTO, BARTOO, BARTOW, BERT, BERTANI, BRETTA, GILBERTA, RABBETT, TABER, VERTA, WILBERTA.

Berta, Jerry — of Rockford, Kent County, Mich. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BERTANI (Soundex B635) — See also BAINTER, BARTINE, BERNITA, BERT, BERTA, BERTINI, BERTONI, BIERNAT, BRIEANT, GILBERTA, KORTAN, MCCARTAN, WILBERTA, WIRTANEN.

Bertani, Chuck — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BERTELS (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTER, BARTELS, BARTLESS, BERT, BERTELSEN, BERTELSMAN, BERTOLAS, BRETSEL, ERTEL, HERTEL, HERTELL, LALIBERTE, OBERTEUFFER, STREBEL, TERTELING, WUERTELE.

Bertels, William Benjamin — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BERTELSEN (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTER, BARTELS, BARTLESON, BERTELS, BERTELSMAN, BERTLESEN, ERTEL, HERTEL, HERTELL, LALIBERTE, OBERTEUFFER, TERTELING, WUERTELE.

Bertelsen, Michael — of Aledo, Mercer County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Mercer County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Bertelsen, Sigurd A. — of West St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Married to Dorothy I. Bertelsen. Republican. Land agent for Northern Pacific Railway; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bertelsen, Sophus — of Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

BERTELSMAN (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTER, BARTELS, BERTELS, BERTELSEN, ELSMAN, ERTEL, HALLSMAN, HANDELSMAN, HERTEL, HERTELL, HILLSMAN, HILSMAN, HOLSMAN, HUELSMAN, HUELSMANN, LALIBERTE, OBERTEUFFER, OLSMAN, TERTELING, WIELSMA, WUERTELE.

Bertelsman, Odis William (1900-1991) — also known as Odis W. Bertelsman — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky.; Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Ky. Born in Newport, Campbell County, Ky., May 14, 1900. Father of William Odis Bertelsman. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; county judge in Kentucky, 1938-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1940, 1944, 1948. Member, Freemasons; Eagles; Elks. Died July 13, 1991. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Ky.
Bertelsman, William Odis (b. 1936) — of Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Ky. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, January 31, 1936. Son of Odis William Bertelsman. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1979-. Member, American Bar Association; American Trial Lawyers Association. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BERTHELOT (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTHA, BACHELOR, BARTHEL, BARTHELEMY, BARTHELL, BARTHELMEH, BARTOLETTE, BARTOLLETTE, BATCHELOR, BERTHIAUME, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, BERTOLET, BERTOLETTE, KINCHELOE, KINCHELOW, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, OERTHER, ORTHEL, PENBERTHY, PHELON, WERTHEIM, WHELOCK.

Berthelot, Helen — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Washington, D.C. Born in Lakeville, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1995.

BERTHIAUME (Soundex B635) — See also ALBERTHA, BERTHELOT, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, DERTHICK, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, PENBERTHY.

Berthiaume, Bryan — of Martinez, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BERTHIER (Soundex B636) — See also ALBERTHA, BARTER, BEREUTER, BERT, BERTHELOT, BERTHIAUME, BERTHOLD, BRATER, BRETHAUER, BROTHER, CLOTHIER, DEPONTHIER, DERTHICK, GAUTHIER, GONTHIER, HIER, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, PANETHIERE, PENBERTHY, POTHIER, ROUTHIER, THIERY, WATHIER.

BERTHIER: See also Robert Lee Humber.

BERTHOLD (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTHA, BARTHOLD, BARTHOLDT, BARTHOLOMEW, BARTHOLOW, BERT, BERTHELOT, BERTHIAUME, BERTHIER, FARENTHOLD, GOTTHOLD, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, LEUTHOLD, PENBERTHY, SILVERTHORN.

BERTHOLD: See also Morris Berthold Abram; Berthold Border; Berthold Coburn; Berthold J. Husting; Charles Yoder Thompson.
Berthold, William L. — of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Kirkwood, Mo., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

BERTIG (Soundex B632) — See also ALBERTI, ALBERTINA, AUBERTINE, BERT, BERTINI, BIGGERT, CILIBERTI, CORTIGENE, DOBBERTIN, FERTIG, HARTIG, HARTIGAN, LAMBERTI.

Bertig, Ed — of Greene County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Bertig, Joe — of Paragould, Greene County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BERTINI (Soundex B635) — See also ALBERTI, ALBERTINA, ARTINIAN, AUBERTINE, BERT, BERTANI, BERTIG, BERTONI, CILIBERTI, DEMARTINI, DERTINGER, DOBBERTIN, LAMBERTI, MARTINI, MARTINIELLO, MARTINIQUE, MARTINIS.

Bertini, Catherine — of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bertini, Catherine — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.

BERTLER (Soundex B634) — See also BERT, BERTLESEN, ERTLE, GERTLER, HERTLER, PERTLE, SCHWERTLEY.

Bertler, Raymond J. — of Manitowoc County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Manitowoc County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BERTLESEN (Soundex B634) — See also ASLESEN, BARTLESON, BARTLESS, BERTELSEN, BERTLER, ERTLE, GERTLER, HERTLER, MATTLESER, OLESEN, PERTLE, SCHWERTLEY, WHITTLESEY.

BERTLESEN: See also Carl Gunderson.

BERTOCH (Soundex B632) — See also BARTCH, BARTECCHI, BARTUCCI, BERT, BOTCHER, BROATCH, BURTCH, KRATOCHVIL, MARTOCCI, MARTOCHE, OBRECHT, POTOCHNIK, TOCH, TROTOCHAWD.

Bertoch, Marvin — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BERTOLA (Soundex B634) — See also BARTELA, BARTHOLOW, BERT, BERTOLAS, BERTOLET, BERTOLETTE, BERTOLLETI, BOLLAERT, LATROBE.

Bertola, Mariana — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

BERTOLAS (Soundex B634) — See also BARTELS, BARTLESS, BERT, BERTELS, BERTOLA, BERTOLET, BERTOLETTE, BERTOLLETI.

BERTOLAS: See also John Edgar Manders.

BERTOLET (Soundex B634) — See also BARTOLETTE, BARTOLLETTE, BERT, BERTHELOT, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLETTE, BERTOLLETI.

Bertolet, James W. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bertolet, Wellington M. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BERTOLETTE (Soundex B634) — See also BARTOLETTE, BARTOLLETTE, BERTHELOT, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLET, BERTOLLETI, COLETTE, MOLETTE, NICOLETTE, ROLETTE, VIOLETTE.

Bertolette, H. B. — of Shreve, Wayne County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BERTOLLETI (Soundex B634) — See also BARTOLL, BARTOLLETTE, BARTOLOTTA, BARTOLOTTI, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLET, BERTOLETTE, EGGELLETION, GALETICH, MILETICH, PELLETIER, STOLLEY, TOLLEFSON, TOLLERIS, TOLLES, TOLLETT, TOLLEY.

Bertolleti, Marisa — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

BERTON (Soundex B635) — See also BARTINE, BARTON, BENTON, BERDON, BERT, BERTONE, BERTONI, BORTON, BRETON, BRETTON, BRONTE, BURTINE, BURTON, EMBERTON, LAMBERTON, PEMBERTON, ROBNETT.

BERTON: See also Edward Berton Almon.

BERTONE (Soundex B635) — See also BARTINE, BARTON, BERT, BERTON, BERTONI, BOETTNER, BORTON, BURTINE, BURTON, EMBERTON, LAMBERTON, MARTONE, PEMBERTON, TONE.

Bertone, Andrew — of Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Rutherford, N.J., 1995-99; defeated, 1999. Still living as of 2008.

BERTONI (Soundex B635) — See also BERT, BERTANI, BERTINI, BERTON, BERTONE, EMBERTON, LAMBERTON, PEMBERTON, ROBINETT.

Bertoni, Marcia — of Ashby, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

BERTOT (Soundex B633) — See also BERT, BREATHITT, TORBETT.

Bertot, Francis B. (b. 1849) — Born in Cuba, August 20, 1849. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Manzanillo, 1905-16. Burial location unknown.
Bertot, Raoul A. — U.S. Consular Agent in Manzanillo, 1924-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERTRAM (Soundex B636) — See also BARTRAM, BERT, BERTRAND, BERTRUDE, CHARTRAND, HARTRANFT, HARTRATH, VERTREES, VERTRESS.

Bertram, Elza (b. 1868) — of Monticello, Wayne County, Ky. Born in Albany, Clinton County, Ky., September 25, 1868. Son of Alvin Bertram and Rose Bruton (Young) Bertram; married, July 16, 1896, to Maggie Ballenger. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1910; member of Kentucky state senate, 1910-12; Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals, 1933. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
Bertram, Florence — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bertram, H. W. — of Harrisonburg, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bertram, John F., Jr. — of Vanceburg, Lewis County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bertram, Randy — of Kincheloe, Chippewa County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 107th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

BERTRAND (Soundex B636) — See also BARTRAM, BERT, BERTRAM, BERTRUDE, CHARTRAND, HARTRANFT, HARTRATH, RAND, VERTREES, VERTRESS.

BERTRAND: See also Bertrand L. Acharite; Bertrand G. Burtnett; Reed Paige Clark; John Bertrand Conlan; Bertrand Wesley Gearhart; Louis Bertrand Goodall; S. Bertrand Jacobson; Bertrand L. Lacerte; Bertrand G. McIntire; Bertrand W. Nye; Bertrand Hollis Snell.
Bertrand, C. P. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Bertrand, James — of Arizona. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Bertrand, Joseph — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bertrand, Laurence E. — of Eastlake, Lake County, Ohio. Mayor of Eastlake, Ohio, 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Bertrand, Richard J. — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BERTRUDE (Soundex B636) — See also BERT, BERTRAM, BERTRAND, BRAATRUD, BRATRUD, GETRUDE, RUDE, TRUDE, TRUDEAU, TRUDEE, TRUDELL, VERTREES, VERTRESS.

BERTRUDE: See also Bertrude Fields.

BERTSAVAGE (Soundex B632) — See also CASAVANT, DOBSEVAGE, RAVAGE, SAUVAGE, SAVA, SAVADEL, SAVAFE, SAVAGE, SAVAGO, SAVARESE, SELVAGE, VAGENAS, VONSAVAGE.

Bertsavage, Norm — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BERTSCH (Soundex B632) — See also BARTSCH, BARTSCHER, BARTSCHERER, BERT, BERTSCHE, BERTSCHINGER, BERTSCHY, MARTSCHINK, PARTSCH.

Bertsch, Mrs. Charlie — of Ocean Gate, Ocean County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

BERTSCHE (Soundex B632) — See also BARTSCH, BARTSCHER, BARTSCHERER, BERSCHE, BERT, BERTSCH, BERTSCHINGER, BERTSCHY, MARTSCHINK, PARTSCH.

Bertsche, Mrs. Edwin — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BERTSCHINGER (Soundex B632) — See also BARSHINGER, BARTSCH, BARTSCHER, BARTSCHERER, BAYHINGER, BEECHING, BERTSCH, BERTSCHE, BERTSCHY, BLECHINGER, BUSCHING, CATCHINGS, CHING, EHINGER, HECHINGER, HITCHINGS, HUTCHINGS, KITCHINGS, LASCHINGER, LEISCHING, MARTSCHINK, MELCHING, PARTSCH, SCHECHINGER, TSCHIRHART, VAYHINGER, WITSCHIEBEN, WITSCHIEF.

Bertschinger, Carl Ferdinand (b. 1868) — also known as Carl Bertschinger — of Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Winterthm, Switzerland, February 24, 1868. Democrat. Physician; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Protestant. Burial location unknown.

BERTSCHY (Soundex B632) — See also BARTSCH, BARTSCHER, BARTSCHERER, BERT, BERTSCH, BERTSCHE, BERTSCHINGER, HIRSCHY, MARTSCHINK, PARTSCH.

Bertschy, William — of Colorado. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BERTUS (Soundex B632) — See also ALBURTUS, ARTUSO, BARTOS, BARTUS, BERT, BETRUS, BORTIS, BURTIS, BURTISS, BUSTER, BUTTERS, ELIZABERTUS, ERTUS, MARTUSCELLO, OVERTURF, PORTUS, STUBER.

BERTUS: See also Bertus C. Lauren.
Bertus, Paul — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Mayor of New Orleans, La., 1838, 1843. Burial location unknown.

BERUBE (Soundex B610) — See also BARABE, CHERUBINI, CHERUBUSCO, RUBE, ZERUBBABEL.

BERUBE: See also Connie Berube Binsfeld.
Berube, Adelard See J. Adelard Berube
Berube, Edward — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Berube, George — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 12th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Berube, J. Adelard — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 5th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Berube, Leo H. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Berube, Robert O. II — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1986, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

BERVE (Soundex B610) — See also BARVE, BEEVER, BERVIN, BEVER, BRAVO, TURBERVILLE, VEBBER.

Berve, Ben Louis (b. 1892) — also known as Ben L. Berve — of Rochelle, Ogle County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Rochelle, Ogle County, Ill., December 19, 1892. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1938-44; Illinois Republican state chair, 1940-44. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Elks. Burial location unknown.

BERVIN (Soundex B615) — See also BERVE, BORVIN, ERVIN, ERVINE, ERVING, KERVIN, SHERVIN, TERVIN, TURBERVILLE, VERVIN.

BERVIN: See also Bervin J. Larson.

BERWICK (Soundex B620) — See also BARWICK, BERWIN, BEWICK, CUMBERWORTH, GARWICK, HARWICK, HETHERWICK, KARWICK, KERWICK, OBERWAGER, OBERWETTER, TIMBERWOLF, WARWICK, WICK.

Berwick, Dudley — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Berwick, James R. — of Methuen, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BERWIN (Soundex B650) — See also BERWICK, BREWIN, CUMBERWORTH, CZERWINSKI, DERWINSKI, ERWIN, KERWIN, MERWIN, OBERWAGER, OBERWETTER, SHERWIN, TIMBERWOLF.

Berwin, Albert J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1920; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERYLE (Soundex B640) — See also ASHBERY, BERHEL, BERLE, BERLEY, BIRRELL, CARBERY, CHERYLLEE, DARYLE, DUSINBERY, EBERLY, FRYLE, JERRYLEAN, LOUNSBERY, MARYLEEN, MEDBERY, MERYLANN, RODDENBERY, RYLE, RYLER, STANBERY, VERYL.

BERYLE: See also Beryle M. Aldrich.

BERZ (Soundex B620) — See also BARSE, BAUERS, BEARSE, BEARSS, BEERS, BENZ, BERG, BERK, BERZITO, BERZON, BEYERS, BIERS, BOYERS.

Berz, Leland — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BERZITO (Soundex B623) — See also BARSOTTI, BERZ, BERZON, HERZING, STERZIK, ZITO, ZITOMER.

Berzito, Joseph J. — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BERZON (Soundex B625) — See also BERSIN, BERSOHN, BERSON, BERZ, BERZITO, BONZER, BRZONKALA, BRZOSTOWSKI, BURSON, HERZOG, LONGARZO, MERZON.

Berzon, Marsha L. (b. 1945) — Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, April 17, 1945. Lawyer; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 2000-. Female. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BESANDER (Soundex B253) — See also ALISANDE, ANDER, BESUNDER, DALESANDRO, DALLESANDRO, DEBESAUCELE, DRESSANDER, ROSANDER, SANDE, SANDEE, SANDEFUR, SANDELS, SANDER, SANDERFORD, SANDERHOLM, SANDERLIN, SANDERS, SANDERSON, TIBESAR.

Besander, Inge E. — of Mt. Prospect, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Village president of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, 1938; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BESESPARIS (Soundex B221) — See also DESPARD, DESPAROIS, ESPADA, ESPAILLAT, ESPARAZA, ESPARZA, GASPARI, MENESES, PARIS, PARISE, PARISEAU, PARISH, PARISI, PARISOT.

Besesparis, Ted — of College Park, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BESHEAR (Soundex B260) — See also ABSHER, ABSHIER, ABSHIRE, BASHARA, BASHORE, BESHGETOOR, BESHLIN, BESHORE, BIEBESHEIMER, BOSHER, BRASHEAR, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, BUESCHER, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, WABESHA.

Beshear, Fred — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1932-33, 1948-51, 1956-57 (13th District 1932-33, 10th District 1948-51, 1956-57). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Beshear, Ronald W. (born c.1947) — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Beshear, Steven L. (b. 1944) — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in Hopkins County, Ky., 1944. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 76th District, 1974-79; Kentucky state attorney general, 1979-83; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1983-87; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1987; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BESHGETOOR (Soundex B223) — See also AGETON, BESHEAR, BESHLIN, BESHORE, BIEBESHEIMER, BRESHGOLD, RATHGEBER, WABESHA.

Beshgetoor, Vahan Kewin — also known as Vahan K. Beshgetoor — of Alma, Gratiot County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900, 1940, 1944; Commonwealth candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1938. Burial location unknown.

BESHLIN (Soundex B245) — See also ASHLIN, BESHEAR, BESHGETOOR, BESHORE, BIEBESHEIMER, BLUNTSHLI, BUSCHLEN, DESHLER, ESHLEMAN, KESHLEAR, RUSHLIGHT, SHLIVEK, STRESHLY, WABESHA.

Beshlin, Earl Hanley (1870-1971) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Conewango Township, Warren County, Pa., April 28, 1870. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 28th District, 1917-19. Died in Warren, Warren County, Pa., July 12, 1971. Entombed in mausoleum at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

BESHORE (Soundex B260) — See also ABSHER, ABSHIER, ABSHIRE, BASHARA, BASHORE, BESHEAR, BESHGETOOR, BESHLIN, BESORE, BIEBESHEIMER, BOSHER, BUESCHER, DESHON, DESHOTEL, ESHOO, HERRESHOFF, LIVESHOT, LONGSHORE, SEASHORE, SEESHOLTZ, SHORE, SHORES, SHORETT, SHOREY, WABESHA.

BESHORE: See also Clarence A. Boonstra.
Beshore, Lance — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BESIE (Soundex B200) — See also BEISE, BESSEY, BETSIE, BICE, SEIBE, SIEBE, TESIERO, TUBBESING.

BESIE: See also Besie Beddow.

BESKIN (Soundex B250) — See also BASKIN, BELSKIN, DESKINS, ESKIN, ESKIND.

Beskin, Samuel — of Beacon, Dutchess County, N.Y. Mayor of Beacon, N.Y., 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BESLEY (Soundex B240) — See also BASLEY, BEASLEY, BEAZLEY, BEESLEY, BEGLEY, BELSLEY, BEMSLEY, BENSLEY, BOSLAUGH, BOSLEY.

Besley, J. W. — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Waukegan, Ill., 1892. Burial location unknown.

BESON (Soundex B250) — See also BASON, BEASON, BEESON, BENSON, BERSON, BESORE, BESOSA, BESSON, BETSON, BISSON, BONES, ESBON, NOBES, ROBESON.

Beson, Alden R. — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BESORE (Soundex B260) — See also BESHORE, BESON, BESOSA, JONESORJONZ, REESOR, RESOR, ROBESON, SOREF, SORENSEN, SORENSON.

Besore, C. F., Jr. — of Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Besore, Carl — of Holstein, Ida County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BESOSA (Soundex B220) — See also BESON, BESORE, BUZZAS, ROBESON, SOSA.

Besosa, Harry Felipe (b. 1881) — also known as Harry F. Besosa — of Santurce, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 24, 1881. Son of Manuel Besosa and Fruta (Melero) Besosa; married, September 15, 1900, to Maria Cabellero. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Puerto Rico senate, 1924; delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1928; member of Republican National Committee from Puerto Rico, 1928-32; U.S. Attorney for Puerto Rico, 1932-33. Protestant. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
Besosa, Pedro J. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BESS (Soundex B200) — See also BASS, BEASSE, BEES, BEIS, BEISE, BESSE, BESSEMER, BESSEN, BESSERER, BESSETTE