The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Berryhill to Betz

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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. Born about 1926. Member of California state assembly, 1969-70; member of California state senate, 1972-76; California director of Food and Agriculture, 1983-87. Died of cancer, in Ceres, Stanislaus County, Calif., March 18, 1996 (age about 70 years). Burial location unknown.
	Berryhill, Vivian (born c.1954) — of Olive Branch, DeSoto County, Miss. Born about 1954. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

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

	BERRYMAN: See also Berryman Henwood — 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, KIRSANOW, 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, HERSCHEDE, HERSCHELL, HERSCHELLA, HERSCHENSOHN, MOERSCHES, VANDERSCHER, VANOVERSCHELDE, WASSERSCHEID.

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, BARZUN, 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 BERKY, BOIARSKY, BORSKI, BOYARSKY, BRESKY, GUBERSKY, 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 BARZUN, BERSIN, BERSON, BERZON, BURSON, MAYERSOHN, 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, BARZUN, BENSON, BERSIN, BERSOHN, BERZON, BESON, BORNES, BURSON, CULBERSON, EMBERSON, GIBERSON, GILBERSON, GULBERSON, LAMBERSON, LIBERSON, OBERSON, PERSON, ROBBERSON, ROBERSON, SABERSON, VERSON.

	Berson, Arthur — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Berson, William M. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BERSTEIN (Soundex B623) — See also BERGSTEIN, BERNSTEIN, BIBERSTEIN, BORSTEIN, BROSTUEN, BURSTEIN, BURSTION, BURSTON, DERSTEIN, DUBERSTEIN, EBERSTEIN, SILBERSTEIN, STEIN.

Berstein, Hilliard — of Virginia. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERSTRESSER (Soundex B623) — See also BERGSTRESSER, BERKSTRESSER, CHARTRESS, DRESSER, FENTRESS, GRESSER, HESTRES, HUNTRESS, MATTRESS, OVERSTREET, PRESSER, SPRESSER, STRESHLY, TRESS, TRESSEL, TRESSIE, TRESSLAR, TRESSLER, VERTRESS, WATERSTREET.

Berstresser, Zachary L. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BERT (Soundex B630) — See also ABERT, ALBERT, AUDIBERT, BAERT, BART, BENT, BERNT, BERTA, BERTANI, BERTELS, BERTHEL, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, BERTHOT, BERTICA, BERTIG, BERTINI, BERTLER, BERTOCH, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLET, BERTON, BERTONE, BERTONI, BERTOT, BERTRAM, BERTRAND, BERTRON, BERTRUDE, BERTRUM, BERTSCH, BERTSCHE, BERTSCHY, BERTUGLI, BERTUS, BEURT, BORT, BRETT, BURT, COLBERT, CULBERT, CUTHBERT, DAGOBERT, DIBERT, EBBERT, EBERT, EGBERT, ELBERT, ERBERT, ETHEBERT, EUBERT, FILBERT, FRIEBERT, GABBERT, GEBERT, GILBERT, GIMBERT, GREBERT, GROOBERT, GRUBERT, GUILBERT, GUISBERT, GUMBERT, GYSBERT, HALBERT, HARBERT, HAYSBERT, HEBERT, HERBERT, HILBERT, HOBBERT, HOBERT, HOLBERT, HOWBERT, HUBBERT, HUBERT, HULBERT, HUMBERT, HURLBERT, HYLBERT, INGEBERT, JALBERT, JELBERT, JOBERT, KIRBERT, KUBERT, LABERT, LAMBERT, LEIBERT, LIEBERT, LIMBERT, LUEBBERT, NEUBERT, NEWBERT, NIBERT, NOLBERT, OBERT, ODBERT, OSBERT, PERT, PROBERT, RABERT, REBERT, REMBERT, ROBERT, RUBERT, SCHUBERT, SEBERT, SEIBERT, SEYBERT, SHUBERT, SHURBERT, SIBERT, SIEBERT, SILBERT, STABBERT, SYBERT, TABBERT, TALBERT, TAUBERT, THURBERT, TOLBERT, TORBERT, TRAUBERT, VANBERT, VERT, VIBERT, WEBERT, WEIBERT, WILBERT.

Bert, Big: See Elbert Nostrand Carvel

BERTA (Soundex B630) — See also ABERT, BAERT, BARRET, BARRETT, BARTA, BARTEE, BARTHA, BARTO, BARTOO, BARTOW, BATER, BERT, BERTACCINI, BERTANI, BRETTA, GILBERTA, LAMBERTA, RABBETT, REUBERTA, 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.

BERTACCINI (Soundex B632) — See also BERTA, BERTANI, CUCCINELLO, FRATACCI, GILBERTA, LAMBERTA, PROCACCINO, PUCCINELLI, REUBERTA, WILBERTA.

Bertaccini, Blair F. — Working Families candidate for Connecticut state senate 15th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.

BERTANI (Soundex B635) — See also BAINTER, BARTINE, BERT, BERTA, BERTACCINI, BERTINI, BERTONI, BIERNAT, BRIEANT, GILBERTA, KORTAN, LAMBERTA, MCCARTAN, REUBERTA, VONDERTANN, 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, BARTHELS, BARTLESS, BERT, BERTELSEN, BERTELSMAN, BERTOLAS, BRETSEL, ERTEL, HERTEL, HERTELL, LALIBERTE, OBERTEUFFER, STREBEL, TERTELING, WUERTELE.

	Bertels, W. B. See William Benjamin Bertels
	Bertels, William Benjamin — also known as W. B. Bertels — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908. 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. Republican. Land agent for Northern Pacific Railway; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Relatives: Married to Dorothy I. Bertelsen.

Bertelsen, Sophus — of Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERTELSMAN (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTER, BARTELS, BERTELS, BERTELSEN, ELSMAN, ERTEL, HALLSMAN, HANDELSMAN, HERTEL, HERTELL, HILLSMAN, HILSMAN, HOLSMAN, HUELSMANN, HULSMAN, 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. 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, Elks; Eagles; Freemasons. Died July 13, 1991 (age 91 years, 60 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Ky.

Relatives: Father of William Odis Bertelsman.

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; Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Still living as of 2000.

See also federal judicial profile

BERTHEL (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTHA, BARTEL, BARTELL, BARTHEL, BARTHELEMY, BARTHELL, BARTHELMEH, BARTHELS, BARTOLL, BERHEL, BERT, BERTHELOT, BERTHIAUME, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, BERTHOT, BETHEL, BORTELL, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, OERTHER, ORTHEL, PENBERTHY, WERTHEIM, WOERTHER.

BERTHEL: See also Berthel John Meyer

BERTHELOT (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERTHA, BARTHEL, BARTHELEMY, BARTHELL, BARTHELMEH, BARTHELS, BARTOLETTE, BARTOLLETTE, BERTHEL, BERTHIAUME, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, BERTHOT, BERTOLET, BERTOLETT, BERTOLETTE, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, OERTHER, ORTHEL, PENBERTHY, WERTHEIM, WOERTHER.

	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.
	Berthelot, Paul O. — of Lucy, St. John the Baptist Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BERTHIAUME (Soundex B635) — See also ALBERTHA, BERTHEL, BERTHELOT, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, BERTHOT, 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.
	Berthiaume, Thomas T. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BERTHIER (Soundex B636) — See also ALBERTHA, BARTER, BEREUTER, BERT, BERTHEL, BERTHELOT, BERTHIAUME, BERTHOLD, BERTHOT, BRATER, BRETHAUER, BRITTER, BROTHER, DERTHICK, HIER, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, PENBERTHY.

BERTHIER: See also Robert Lee Humber

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

	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., 1953-57. Still living as of 1957.

BERTHOT (Soundex B633) — See also ALBERTHA, BERT, BERTHEL, BERTHELOT, BERTHIAUME, BERTHIER, BERTHOLD, BERTOT, BREATHITT, KISSEBERTH, LAMBERTH, PENBERTHY, SILVERTHORN, SILVERTHORNE.

Berthot, A. G. — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Mayor of Bozeman, Mont., 1909-11. Burial location unknown.

BERTICA (Soundex B632) — See also BARTCH, BARTECCHI, BARTUCCI, BERT, BERTOCH, BRITCH, BROATCH, BURTCH, BURTKA, CURTICE, KATICA, LUSTICA, RATICAN, SKRTIC, TERTICHNY, TICAK, ULTICAN, VERTICCHIO, WHITICAR.

BERTICA: See also Bertica Morris

BERTIG (Soundex B632) — See also BERT, BIGGERT, CORTIGENE, DEMARTIGNY, FERTIG, HARTIG, HARTIGAN.

	Bertig, A. — of Paragould, Greene County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERTINI (Soundex B635) — See also ALBERTINA, ARTINIAN, AUBERTINE, BERT, BERTANI, BERTONI, DEMARTINI, DERTINGER, DOBBERTIN, 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, BERTOLERO, ERTLE, GERTLER, HERTLE, 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, HERTLE, HERTLER, MATTLESER, OLESEN, PERTLE, SCHWERTLEY, WHITTLESEY.

BERTLESEN: See also Carl Gunderson

BERTOCH (Soundex B632) — See also BARTCH, BARTECCHI, BARTUCCI, BERT, BERTICA, BOCHERT, BOTCHER, BOTTCHER, BRITCH, BROATCH, BURTCH, BURTKA, 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, BERTOLERO, BERTOLET, BERTOLETT, BERTOLETTE, BERTOLLETI, BOLLAERT, LATROBE.

Bertola, Mariana — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

BERTOLAS: See also John Edgar Manders

BERTOLERO (Soundex B634) — See also BARTOLETTE, BERTLER, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLET, BERTOLETT, BERTOLETTE, BERTOLLETI, MOLERO, SOLERO, TOLER, TOLERTON.

Bertolero, John A. — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 46th District, 1931-32; member of South Dakota state senate 39th District, 1933-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

	Bertolet, Daniel A. — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 6th District, 1828-32. Burial location unknown.
	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.

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

Bertolett, Louis — of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERTOLETTE (Soundex B634) — See also BARTOLETTE, BARTOLLETTE, BERTHELOT, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLERO, BERTOLET, BERTOLETT, BERTOLLETI, 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.
	Bertolette, L. A. — Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Delaware, 1896. Burial location unknown.

BERTOLLETI (Soundex B634) — See also BARTOLL, BARTOLLETTE, BARTOLOTTA, BARTOLOTTI, BERTOLA, BERTOLAS, BERTOLERO, BERTOLET, BERTOLETT, BERTOLETTE, EGGELLETION, GALETICH, LETIECQ, MALETIC, MILETICH, PELLETIER, TOLLETT.

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 BARTEN, BARTINE, BARTON, BARTONE, BENTON, BERDON, BERT, BERTONE, BERTONI, BERTRON, BORTON, BRETON, BRETTON, BRONTE, BROTEN, BURTINE, BURTON, EMBERTON, LAMBERTON, PEMBERTON, ROBNETT, TORBEN.

BERTON: See also Edward Berton Almon

BERTONE (Soundex B635) — See also BARTEN, BARTINE, BARTON, BARTONE, 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.
	Bertone, Mark — of Upland, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. 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, BERTHOT, BREATHITT, TORBET, TORBETT.

	Bertot, Francis B. (b. 1849) — of New York. Born in Cuba, August 20, 1849. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Manzanillo, 1905-17. Burial location unknown.
	Bertot, Raoul A. — U.S. Consular Agent in Manzanillo, 1924-49. Burial location unknown.

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

BERTRAM: See also Roscoe R. Dalton

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. 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.

Relatives: Married, July 16, 1896, to Maggie Ballenger.

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, BERTRON, BERTRUDE, BERTRUM, CHARTRAND, HARTRANFT, HARTRATH, RAND, VERTREES, VERTRESS.

	BERTRAND: See also Reed Paige Clark
	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.

BERTRON (Soundex B636) — See also BARTRON, BERT, BERTON, BERTRAM, BERTRAND, BERTRUDE, BERTRUM, BORTNER, HARTROG, MORTROM, VERTREES, VERTRESS.

Bertron, James A. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

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

BERTRUDE: See also Bertrude Fields

BERTRUM (Soundex B636) — See also BARTRAM, BERT, BERTRAM, BERTRAND, BERTRON, BERTRUDE, VERTREES, VERTRESS.

BERTRUM: See also Bertrum Blood

BERTSAVAGE (Soundex B632) — See also DOBSEVAGE, RAVAGE, SAUVAGE, SAVAGE, SAVAGO, 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, PERTSCHUK.

	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.
	Bertsch, Marian — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

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

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, BERTSCH, BERTSCHE, BERTSCHY, BLECHINGER, BUSCHING, EHINGER, HECHINGER, LASCHINGER, LEISCHING, LUCHINGER, LUTHINGER, MARTSCHINK, PARTSCH, PERTSCHUK, SCHECHINGER, TSCHIRHART, TSCHIRLEY, 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. Swiss ancestry. Burial location unknown.

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

Bertschy, William J. — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BERTUGLI (Soundex B632) — See also BERT, BERTUS, BIERTUEMPFEL, ELIZABERTUS, ERTUS, GUILBERT, HUGENTUGLER, OVERTURF, PORTUGAL, QUITUGUA, RUBERTUS, STUGLIN, TUG, TUGGLE, TUGWELL.

BERTUGLI: See also Richard Trumka

BERTUS (Soundex B632) — See also BARTOS, BERT, BERTUGLI, BETRUS, BIERTUEMPFEL, BORTIS, BURTIS, BURTISS, BUSTER, BUTTERS, ELIZABERTUS, ERTUS, OVERTURF, RUBERTUS, 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, DERUBBE, DERUBENS, RUBE, SCHERUBEL, 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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, BRAVE, 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; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters. 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, OELLERWICH, TIMBERWOLF, WARWICK, WICK.

	Berwick, Dudley — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. 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. Burial location unknown.

BERY (Soundex B600) — See also ASHBERY, ATTEBERY, BEARY, BEERY, BERG, BERKY, BERREY, BERRI, BERRY, BERYLE, BEURY, BEVRY, BIERY, BREY, BURY, BYER, CARBERY, DERY, ERBY, LUFBERY, MEDBERY, NEWBERY, STANBERY, SWANBERY, VERY.

Bery, John — of Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for village president of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BERYLE (Soundex B640) — See also BERHEL, BERLE, BERLEY, BERY, BIRRELL, BRYLES, CHERYLE, CHERYLL, CHERYLLEE, DARYLE, DERYL, EBERLY, FRYLE, JERRYLEAN, MARYLEEN, MERYLANN, RYLE, RYLER, TERYL.

BERYLE: See also Beryle M. Aldrich

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

	Berz, Carol — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	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 BARZUN, BERSIN, BERSOHN, BERSON, BERZ, BERZITO, BONZER, BRZONKALA, BURSON, FERZOLA, HERZOG, LERZO, 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, SANDEEN, 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BESCHEL (Soundex B240) — See also BECHEL, BOSHELL, BOUSHEL, BUSHEL, BUSHELL, ESCHELMAN, GROESCHEL, POESCHEL, PUESCHEL, RUCKDESCHEL, SCHEBEL.

Beschel, Harry C. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 4th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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

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, BLACKSHEAR, BOSHER, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, BUESCHER, BUSCHER, MESHEA, MOTTESHEARD, 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. Born about 1947. 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 Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Ky., September 21, 1944. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 76th District, 1974-79; Kentucky state attorney general, 1979-83; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1983-87; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1996; Governor of Kentucky, 2007-; defeated in primary, 1987; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Still living as of 2011.

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

Beshgetoor, Vahan Kewin (1866-1951) — also known as Vahan K. Beshgetoor — of Alma, Gratiot County, Mich. Born February 10, 1866. Minister; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900, 1940, 1944; Commonwealth candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1938. Died August 17, 1951 (age 85 years, 188 days). Interment at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Ind.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

BESHLIN (Soundex B245) — See also ASHLIN, ASHLINE, 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 (age 101 years, 75 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pa.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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

	BESHORE: See also Clarence A. Boonstra
	Beshore, Lance — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Beshore, Sharon — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BESIE (Soundex B200) — See also BEISE, BESSEY, BESTE, BETSIE, BICE, MESIER, 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., 1920-21. Burial location unknown.

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

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, HARBESON, 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, CONFESOR, HARBESON, 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

Besosa, Harry Felipe (1881-1947) — 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 (1832-1898) and Fruta (Melero) Besosa. 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. Died October 22, 1947 (age 66 years, 181 days). Interment at Cementerio de Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico.

		Relatives: Married, September 15, 1900, to Maria Cabellero.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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, BESSER, BESSERER, BESSETTE, BESSEY, BESSIRE, BESSLER, BESSMER, BESSON, BEUSE, BEYES, BEZZ, BIAS, BIZ, BOSS, BRESS, BUSS, FESS.

	Bess, J. L. — of West Plains, Howell County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Bess, M. D. — of Bakersfield, Ozark County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Ozark County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.

BESSE (Soundex B200) — See also BEASSE, BEES, BEIS, BEISE, BESS, BESSEMER, BESSEN, BESSER, BESSERER, BESSETTE, BESSEY, BEUSE, BEYES, BEZZ, BIAS, BIZ, BOSSE, BUSSE, ESSE.

BESSE: See also Kingman Brewster, Jr.

Besse, Irvin — of Newburyport, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Newburyport, Mass., 1908. Burial location unknown.

Besse, Mary B. (b. 1869) — of Wareham, Plymouth County, Mass. Born in Wareham, Plymouth County, Mass., December 5, 1869. Republican. Member of Massachusetts Republican State Committee, 1929; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932, 1940 (alternate). Female. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married to Frank Alden Besse.

BESSEMER (Soundex B256) — See also BESS, BESSE, BESSEN, BESSER, BESSERER, BESSETTE, BESSEY, BESSMER, BOSSMEYER, EMER, POSSEMATO, SEMER, TJOSSEM.

Bessemer, Louis — of Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Greenbelt, Md., 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BESSEN (Soundex B250) — See also BENSE, BESS, BESSE, BESSEMER, BESSER, BESSERER, BESSETTE, BESSEY, BESSON, BIESEN, ESSEN.

Bessen, Frank — of New York. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

BESSER (Soundex B260) — See also BEEZER, BERES, BESS, BESSE, BESSEMER, BESSEN, BESSERER, BESSETTE, BESSEY, BESSIRE, BESSLER, BESSMER, BIESER, BREESE, BUESSER, BUSSER, EBERS, ESSER, SEBREE, SEEBER.

Besser, Matthew D. — of South Euclid, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BESSERER (Soundex B266) — See also BASSAREAR, BESS, BESSE, BESSEMER, BESSEN, BESSER, BESSETTE, BESSEY, HEISSERER, JESSERER, LASERE, MERSEREAU, SEREMENT, SERENE, SERETTA.

Besserer, Otto — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.

BESSETTE (Soundex B230) — See also BASSETTE, BESS, BESSE, BESSEMER, BESSEN, BESSER, BESSERER, BESSEY, BISSETT, BRESSETTE, BRISSETTE, BROSSETTE, GRESSETTE, MORISSETTE, MORRISSETTE, MOUSSETTE, MUSSETTE, PESSETTO.

BESSETTE: See also John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr.

Bessette, A. R. — of Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Mayor of Littleton, Colo., 1969-71. Still living as of 1971.

Bessette, Etta See Henrietta Bessette

Bessette, Fred W. (b. 1877) — of St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Mantorville, Dodge County, Minn., May 5, 1877. Forest ranger; member of Minnesota state house of representatives 60th District, 1915-18; member of Minnesota state senate 60th District, 1919-28. Burial location unknown.

Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917

Bessette, Henrietta — also known as Etta Bessette — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1928 (alternate), 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Bessette, John M. — of Brooklyn, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Brooklyn; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Bessette, Richard B. — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Central Falls, R.I., 1978-83. Still living as of 1996.

Bessette, Rodolphe G. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BESSEY (Soundex B200) — See also BESIE, BESS, BESSE, BESSEMER, BESSEN, BESSER, BESSERER, BESSETTE, BEYES, BICE, BUSSEY, CRESSEY, FENNESSEY, GRESSEY, HENNESSEY, KESSEY, VESSEY.

	Bessey, Elmer S. — Judge, Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals, 1926-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Bessey, R. S. — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Bessey, Willard — of Van Buren County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Van Buren County, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BESSINGER (Soundex B252) — See also BASSINGER, BECKBISSINGER, BESSIRE, BISSINGER, BUSINGER, CRISSINGER, HASSINGER, HESSINGER, INGER, ISENBERG, KESSINGER, KISSINGER, LESSINGER, MESSINGER, SCHLESSINGER, SINGER, WEISSINGER.

Bessinger, George — of Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BESSIRE (Soundex B260) — See also ASIRE, BEEZER, BEIERS, BESS, BESSER, BESSINGER, BIESER, BISSIRI, KASIRER, MONDESIRE, SEBRIE, SIEBER, SIRE, SIRES.

BESSIRE: See also Sherrill Lackey Jeffers — Frederick Ernest Lackey

BESSLER (Soundex B246) — See also BAESLER, BAESSLER, BASLER, BASSLER, BELSER, BESS, BESSER, BIESLAUER, BOSLER, BOSSLER, BRESSLER, DESSLER, ELSBREE, FESSLER, SEBRELL, SELBER.

Bessler, William C. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1915-20. Burial location unknown.

BESSMER (Soundex B256) — See also BESS, BESSEMER, BESSER, BOSSMEYER, EMBSER, MESSMER, ROSSMEISL, VOSSMEYER.

Bessmer, Gottlieb — Candidate for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BESSON (Soundex B250) — See also BEASON, BEESON, BESON, BESS, BESSEN, BISSON, BONES, BOSSON, CLESSON, CRESSON, ESBON, HESSON, MCKESSON, NOBES, PRESSON, TESSON, WESSON.

Besson, Elbridge V. S. — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1869; mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1878-80, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.

Besson, Eugene A. (b. 1855) — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Born in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., June 11, 1855. Republican. Pharmacist; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Seventeenth Essex District; member of Massachusetts state senate First Essex District, 1894-95; mayor of Lynn, Mass., 1896. Burial location unknown.

See also Wikipedia article

Besson, Harlan (1887-1949) — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J.; Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, N.J. Born in Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J., July 1, 1887. Son of Samuel Austin Besson (c.1854-1937) and Arabella (Roseberry) Besson. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1912; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1932-35. Presbyterian. Member, Delta Upsilon; Freemasons; Reserve Officers Association. Died, of heart disease, in Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, N.J., January 9, 1949 (age 61 years, 192 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Samuel Austin Besson (c.1854-1937) and Arabella (Roseberry) Besson; cousin of J. W. Rufus Besson; married, May 14, 1913, to Addie Case.

Besson, J. W. Rufus (c.1871-1936) — of Tenafly, Bergen County, N.J. Born about 1871. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1903-04; district judge in New Jersey; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1920. French Huguenot ancestry. Member, Sons of the Revolution. Died, following a series of apoplectic strokes, in Tenafly, Bergen County, N.J., January 12, 1936 (age about 65 years). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Cousin of Harlan Besson.

Besson, Rufus See J. W. Rufus Besson

BEST (Soundex B230) — See also BEAST, BEETS, BESTANROS, BESTE, BESTEIRO, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, BETTS, BOST, BUST, COMBEST, CUMBEST, FEST, HENBEST, SEBESTA, VEST.

	BEST: See also Francis Shepard Cornell — Rivers Dunn Johnson — Charles Blakeslee Law — Andrew Martin — Frederick L. Parker — Henry Rockefeller — Margaret Best Royall — Frances Best Watkins
	Best, Albert — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Best, Archland M. (d. 1933) — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1932-33; died in office 1933. Died July 23, 1933. Burial location unknown.
	Best, Bob — of Shawnee, Johnson County, Kan. Mayor of Shawnee, Kan., 1989-93. Methodist. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 1993.
	Best, Boon (1875-1927) — of Kiowa County, Colo. Born in Colorado, 1875. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1915-20; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1917-18. Methodist. Died in 1927 (age about 52 years). Burial location unknown.
	Best, Bruce — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Best, C. W. — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak.; near Esmond, Beadle County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1917-20; Nonpartisan candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Best, David R. — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Best, Edward G. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Best, Edward H. — of Mont Vernon, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Best, H. F. — of Texarkana, Miller County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1880. Burial location unknown.
	Best, H. F. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Best, Jennifer — of Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Best, Johanna — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Best, Louis H., Jr. — of Fairfax, Atchison County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Atchison County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Best, Merylann — of Bigfork, Flathead County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Best, Robert W. — of Greene County, N.C. Secretary of state of North Carolina, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
	Best, Ruth J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960, 1972 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Best, Valentine — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 13th District, 1848-50. Burial location unknown.
	Best, Vernon D. — of Phillipsburg, Warren County, N.J. Mayor of Phillipsburg, N.J., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Best, Walter E. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Best, Willard L. — of Gloversville, Fulton County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1948-60. Still living as of 1960.
	Best, William D. — of Pembina County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Pembina County, 1889. Burial location unknown.

BESTANROS (Soundex B235) — See also BEST, BESTE, BESTEIRO, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, COMBEST, CUMBEST, HELENROSE, HENBEST, HESTAND, HIESTAND, KINROSS, MANRO, MANROSE, MANROSS, PENROSE, PRESTANSKI, SEBESTA, SESTANOVICH, TESTANI.

BESTANROS: See also Bestanros W. Khayat

BESTE (Soundex B230) — See also BEAST, BESIE, BEST, BESTANROS, BESTEIRO, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, BETTES, COMBEST, CUMBEST, DESTE, EBBETS, ESTE, HENBEST, SEBESTA, STEBE.

Beste, J. G. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BESTEIRO (Soundex B236) — See also BEST, BESTANROS, BESTE, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, BIESTER, BLUESTEIN, BOSTER, BUSTER, COMBEST, CUMBEST, DESTEIGNER, ENGLESTEIN, FINKLESTEIN, HENBEST, HUCKESTEIN, MONTEIRO, NOTESTEIN, SEBESTA, WINESTEIN.

Besteiro, Olivia — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

BESTER (Soundex B236) — See also BEST, BESTANROS, BESTE, BESTEIRO, BESTOR, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, BETER, BIESTER, BOSTER, BUSTER, COMBEST, CUMBEST, EBERTS, HENBEST, SEBERT, SEBESTA, STEBER, STREBE, VESTER.

	Bester, Earl — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Bester, Joseph — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BESTOR (Soundex B236) — See also BEST, BESTANROS, BESTE, BESTEIRO, BESTER, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, BETROS, BIESTER, BOSTER, BUSTER, CANESTORP, COMBEST, CUMBEST, DESTORGES, HENBEST, HESTOR, NESTOR, OBERST, OSBERT, SEBESTA, STOBER, SYLVESTOR.

	Bestor, Daniel P. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Democrat. Mayor of Mobile, Ala., 1877-78; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1884, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Bestor, Kurt — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BESTOW (Soundex B230) — See also BASTA, BASTOW, BEST, BESTANROS, BESTE, BESTEIRO, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTPITCH, BUSTO, COMBEST, CUMBEST, HENBEST, SEBESTA, STOW.

Bestow, Samuel L. — of Lucas County, Iowa. Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1892-94. Burial location unknown.

BESTPITCH (Soundex B231) — See also BEST, BESTANROS, BESTE, BESTEIRO, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTOW, COMBEST, CUMBEST, HENBEST, LIGHTPIPE, PITCAIRN, PITCAITHLY, PITCHER, PITCHESS, PITCHFORD, PITCHFORK, PITCOCK, SAINTPIERRE, SEBESTA, WESTPFAHL, WESTPHAL, WESTPHELING.

Bestpitch, James S. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BESUNDER (Soundex B253) — See also BESANDER, DERUBENS, EBESU, SUNDE, SUNDELL, SUNDERLAND, SUNDERLIN, SUNDERMEIER, SUNDERMEYER, SUNDERWIRTH, SUNDET.

Besunder, Seymour — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964; candidate for New York state assembly 42nd District, 1965; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BETANCOURT (Soundex B352) — See also BETTENCOURT, CAYETANO, CUBETA, DETONNANCOUR, DIGAETANO, GAETAN, GAETANO, RANCOURT, RESSENCOURT, RETAN, SMIETANKA, STANCO, TASSENCOURT, VANCOURT.

	Betancourt, Annie (b. 1947) — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Born in Havana (La Habana), Cuba, March 3, 1947. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 116th District, 1995-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996, 2000; candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 25th District, 2002. Female. Catholic. Cuban ancestry. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2002.
	Betancourt, Gloria E. — of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Betancourt, Ismael, Jr. — of New York. Independent Fusion candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

BETER (Soundex B360) — See also BATER, BEER, BEIER, BEITER, BELTER, BERRET, BESTER, BETKER, BETTER, BIETER, BITER, BITHER, BITTER, BUTER, EBBERT, EBERT, PETER.

	Beter, Abraham — of Irwin, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Beter, George D. — of Cabell County, W.Va. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1964-65. Still living as of 1965.

BETHAIDA (Soundex B330) — See also BETHANN, BETHANY, HAID, HAIDEN, HAIDER, HAIDOUS, ITHAI, LOTHAIR, LOTHAIRE, NAIDA, SORAIDA, THAI, THAIN, THAIS, ZORAIDA.

BETHAIDA: See also Bethaida Gonzalez

BETHANN (Soundex B350) — See also BATHEN, BETHAIDA, BETHANY, HANN, MCKETHAN.

BETHANN: See also Bethann Perera

BETHANY (Soundex B350) — See also BATTANI, BETHAIDA, BETHANN, BOITANO, BOTTINI, CHOHANY, DOHANY, MAHANY, MCELHANY, MCIHANY, MCILHANY, MCKETHAN.

	BETHANY: See also Bethany M. Barnett — Bethany Dorobiala — Bethany Letiecq — Bethany Ordaz — Bethany O'Toole — John H. Stone
	Bethany, Mary L. (1935-2000) — of Sheridan, Montcalm County, Mich. Born February 14, 1935. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. African ancestry. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., March 26, 2000 (age 65 years, 41 days). Burial location unknown.

BETHEA (Soundex B300) — See also BEATI, BEATIE, BEATTIE, BEATTY, BEATY, BEETIE, BEITIA, BETHEL, BETTI, BETTY, METHEANY, SWEETHEART.

BETHEA: See also James George Abourezk — Robert Bethea Scarborough

Bethea, P. L. See Preston Lang Bethea

Bethea, Preston Lang — also known as P. L. Bethea — of Minturn, Dillon County, S.C.; Dillon, Dillon County, S.C. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936, 1940. Interment at Dothan Cemetery, Dillon County, S.C.

Bethea, Robert J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 20th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

Bethea, Solomon Hicks (1852-1909) — also known as Solomon H. Bethea — of Dixon, Lee County, Ill. Born in Lee County, Ill., May 18, 1852. Son of William Wilson Bethea and Emily (Green) Bethea. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1882-83; mayor of Dixon, Ill., 1888-89; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1899-1905; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 1905-09; died in office 1909. Died in Dixon, Lee County, Ill., August 3, 1909 (age 57 years, 77 days). Interment somewhere in Dixon, Ill.

See also federal judicial profile

Bethea, Steffini — of Snellville, Gwinnett County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Bethea, W. T. — of Dillon, Dillon County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BETHEL (Soundex B340) — See also BATAL, BATELLE, BATTELL, BATTELLE, BERTHEL, BETHEA, BEUTTEL, BOTHELL, BOUTEL, BOUTELL, BOUTELLE, ETHEL, ETHELBIRT, ETHELDA, ETHELL, ETHELRED, ETHELWYN, GOETHEL, KIETHELY, PETHELL, RETHEL, ROETHEL, SCHWETHELM.

	BETHEL: See also Bethel Brown — Bethel B. Larey — Bethel Mather — Bethel J. Schmidt
	Bethel, C. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Bethel, Edward — Ohio dairy and food commissioner, 1890-92. Burial location unknown.
	Bethel, Jacquie See Jacquline Bethel
	Bethel, Jacquline — also known as Jacquie Bethel — of Indio, Riverside County, Calif. Mayor of Indio, Calif., 2003-04. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Bethel, Livingstone W. — of Key West, Monroe County, Fla. Mayor of Key West, Fla., 1876-80; Lieutenant Governor of Florida, 1881-85; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1886-90. Burial location unknown.
	Bethel, Paul D. — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 13th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Bethel, Winer — of Key West, Monroe County, Fla. Mayor of Key West, Fla., 1872-73. Burial location unknown.

BETHINE (Soundex B350) — See also ALETHIA, BETHUNE, BETTINE, ETHIEL, GETHIN, HINE, NETHING, PANETHIERE, PETHICK, WETHINGTON.

BETHINE: See also Bethine Church

BETHKE (Soundex B320) — See also BATHKE, BOTCH, BOTTKE, BUTCH, NETHKEN, RATHKE.

Bethke, Laraine — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 12th District, 1989. Still living as of 1989.

BETHONDE (Soundex B353) — See also ANCHONDO, BITONDO, BRETHORST, DETHOMAS, HONDA, SHONDEL, SHONDRA, WIETHORN.

Bethonde, A. P. — of Washington, Warren County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BETHUNE (Soundex B350) — See also BEATON, BEETON, BETHINE, BETHUREM, BETHURUM, BETTON, FIRETHUNDER, HUNE, HUNECK, SCHUNEMAN, SMETHURST, TERHUNE, THUNE, THUNER.

BETHUNE: See also George Bethune Adams — Bethune D. Blain — Henry Martyn Duffield — Maximilian Bethune Wellborn

Bethune, Ed See Edwin Ruthvin Bethune, Jr.

Bethune, Edwin Ruthvin, Jr. (b. 1935) — also known as Ed Bethune — of Arkansas. Born in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark., December 19, 1935. Republican. Candidate for Arkansas state attorney general, 1972; U.S. Representative from Arkansas 2nd District, 1979-85; candidate for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1984. Methodist. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

Bethune, Lauchlin (1785-1874) — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Born near Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C., April 15, 1785. Member of North Carolina state senate from Cumberland County, 1817-18, 1822-25, 1827; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1831-33. Died October 10, 1874 (age 89 years, 178 days). Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery, Aberdeen, N.C.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Bethune, Marion (1816-1895) — of Georgia. Born near Greensboro, Greene County, Ga., April 8, 1816. Republican. Probate judge in Georgia, 1852-68; delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1866; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1867-71; U.S. Representative from Georgia 3rd District, 1870-71; defeated, 1870, 1872. Died in Talbotton, Talbot County, Ga., February 20, 1895 (age 78 years, 318 days). Interment at Oakhill Cemetery, Talbotton, Ga.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

BETHUREM (Soundex B365) — See also BETHUNE, BETHURUM, FIRETHUNDER, SCHURECH, SCHUREMAN, SMETHURST, SOCHUREK, THURE, UREMOVIC.

	Bethurem, B. J. — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Bethurem, Leonard W. — of Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BETHURUM (Soundex B365) — See also ARTHURUS, BETHUNE, BETHUREM, BURUM, CHURULICH, FIRETHUNDER, SMETHURST.

Bethurum, Burgess — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1924. Burial location unknown.

BETKER (Soundex B326) — See also BETER, BOETCHER, BOETTCHER, BOTCHER, BOTTCHER, BUTCHER, LUETKENHOLDER, PIETKEWICZ, SCHOETTKER, SUTKER.

Betker, Marcia — of Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BETLEY (Soundex B340) — See also BATTLEY, BEATLEY, BEETLEY, BENTLEY, HABETLER, STUETLEY, TETLEY, WHEETLEY.

	Betley, Brenda — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Betley, Joseph John (1910-1983) — also known as Joseph J. Betley — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H., October 19, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 5th Ward, 1937-41; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1941; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1944. Catholic. Member, Lions; Knights of Columbus. Died in August, 1983 (age 72 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
	Betley, Paul T. (1900-1977) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born February 13, 1900. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Catholic. Member, Woodmen. Died in October, 1977 (age 77 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
	Betley, Stanley J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1954; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 5th Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BETROS (Soundex B362) — See also BEATRIZ, BESTOR, BETRUS, BOSTER, OBERST, OSBERT, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, STOBER.

Betros, Emeel S. — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1969-80 (98th District 1969-72, 99th District 1973-80). Still living as of 1980.

BETRUS (Soundex B362) — See also BEATRIZ, BERTUS, BETROS, BUSTER, BUTTERS, PETRU, PETRUCCELLI, PETRUCCI, PETRUCELLI, PETRUS, PIETRUSKA, STUBER.

Betrus, Peter J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1974; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BETSIE (Soundex B320) — See also ARGETSINGER, BESIE, BETSO, ETSIE, GETSINGER, GRETSINGER, WILTSIE.

BETSIE: See also Betsie Dixon

BETSO (Soundex B320) — See also BETSIE, BETSON, TOBES.

Betso, Ronald — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 19th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

BETSON (Soundex B325) — See also BATESON, BATSON, BATTSON, BENTSON, BESON, BETSO, BOTENS, ENGEBRETSON, GARRETSON, HUETSON, IBBOTSON, LETSON, METSON, RICKETSON, STETSON.

Betson, Virgil — of Lewistown, Fulton County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BETTELHEIM (Soundex B345) — See also BETTENCOURT, BETTER, BETTERICH, BETTERIDGE, BETTES, BIBELHEIMER, BILLHEIMER, BOEKELHEIDE, BOTELHO, KETELHUT, LEADBETTER, LEDBETTER, NETTELHORST, RODELHEIM, SELHEIM, SELHEIMER, THALHEIMER, THALLHEIMER, VOGELHEIM, WAHLHEIM.

Bettelheim, Bernard F. — of Spearfish, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 46th District, 1927-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BETTENCOURT (Soundex B352) — See also ATENCIO, BETANCOURT, BETTELHEIM, BETTER, BETTERICH, BETTERIDGE, BETTES, DETONNANCOUR, DIMENCO, INCONSISTENCY, LEADBETTER, LEDBETTER, LIPPENCOTT, QUAINTENCE, RANCOURT, RESSENCOURT, SETENCICH, STENCEL, TASSENCOURT, TENCH, TENCY, VANCOURT.

Bettencourt, Paul — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BETTER (Soundex B360) — See also BEITER, BERRET, BETER, BETTELHEIM, BETTENCOURT, BETTERICH, BETTERIDGE, BETTES, BETTNER, BIETER, BITER, BITHER, BITTER, BUTTER, DETTER, EBBERT, EBERT, ETTER, FETTER, LEADBETTER, LEDBETTER, VETTER.

Better, Herbert — of Maryland. U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1981. Still living as of 1981.

BETTERICH (Soundex B362) — See also ATTERIDGE, BATHRICK, BETTELHEIM, BETTENCOURT, BETTER, BETTERIDGE, BETTES, BOETTRICH, BUTORAC, BUTRICK, BUTRICO, BUTTRICK, COTTERILL, DIETERICH, DIETTERICH, ELTERICH, ERICH, IMPELLITTERI, LEADBETTER, LEDBETTER, LOTTERIES, MCKITTERICK.

BETTERICH: See also Eugene Victor Debs

BETTERIDGE (Soundex B363) — See also ATTERIDGE, BETTELHEIM, BETTENCOURT, BETTER, BETTERICH, BETTES, BETTRIDGE, BEVERIDGE, BUCKERIDGE, COLERIDGE, COTTERILL, DIETTERICH, ETHERIDGE, IMPELLITTERI, LEADBETTER, LEDBETTER, LETHERIDGE, LOTTERIES, LOVERIDGE, MCKITTERICK.

Betteridge, Virginia — of Runnemede, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BETTES (Soundex B320) — See also BATES, BATTIES, BATTIS, BEATES, BESTE, BETTELHEIM, BETTENCOURT, BETTER, BETTERICH, BETTERIDGE, BETTIS, BETTS, BOTTOS, EBBETS, ETTESVOLD, JETTES, LEADBETTER, LEDBETTER, PETTES, STEBE.

Bettes, Chad — of Shawnee, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BETTI (Soundex B300) — See also BEATI, BEATIE, BEATTIE, BEATTY, BEATY, BEETIE, BEITIA, BETHEA, BETTINE, BETTINGER, BETTIS, BETTY, JACOBETTI.

BETTI: See also Betti Hill

BETTINE (Soundex B350) — See also BETHINE, BETTI, BETTINGER, BETTIS, JACOBETTI, PETTINE, PETTINER.

BETTINE: See also Dominic Olejniczak

BETTINGER (Soundex B352) — See also BETTI, BETTINE, BETTIS, BITTINGER, ETTINGER, FETTINGER, GETTINGER, HETTINGER, INGEBERT, INGER, JACOBETTI, PETTINGELL, RETTINGER.

	BETTINGER: See also Edwyn E. Mason
	Bettinger, Liz — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BETTIS (Soundex B320) — See also BATES, BATTIES, BATTIS, BEATES, BETTES, BETTI, BETTINE, BETTINGER, BETTS, BISSETT, BOTTOS, GETTIS, JACOBETTI, KETTIS, NETTIS, PETTIS, SIBBET.

	Bettis, Charles — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Bettis, Elijah — of Wayne County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Wayne County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
	Bettis, John M. — of Pleasantville, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Bettis, Lee W., Jr. — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Mayor of New Bern, N.C.; elected 2009. Still living as of 2009.
	Bettis, Reuben — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1831. Burial location unknown.
	Bettis, W. M. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Burial location unknown.

BETTLE (Soundex B340) — See also BATTLE, BEETLE, BOOTLE.

Bettle, Edward — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Camden County, 1867-72. Burial location unknown.

BETTMAN (Soundex B355) — See also BATMAN, BETTMANN, BITTMAN, BOATMAN, BOITMANN, BOOTHMAN, BUTMAN, DETTMER, GETTMAN, HETTMAN.

Bettman, Gilbert (b. 1881) — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, October 31, 1881. Son of Louis Bettman and Rebecca (Bloom) Bettman. Republican. Lawyer; Ohio state attorney general, 1929-33; candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1932. Jewish. Member, American Legion; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, June 30, 1916, to Iphigene Molony.

BETTMANN (Soundex B355) — See also BATMAN, BETTMAN, BITTMAN, BOATMAN, BOITMANN, BOOTHMAN, BUTMAN, DETTMER, DITTMANN, GETTMAN, GUTTMANN, HETTMAN, MANN, TITTMANN, WITTMANN.

Bettmann, Bernhard — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 1st Ohio District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

BETTNER (Soundex B356) — See also BETTER, BITNER, BITTNER, BLETTNER, BOETTNER, BUETTNER, BUTTNER, GETTNER, KETTNER, TRUETTNER.

Bettner, Edith L. — of Sodus, Berrien County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

BETTON (Soundex B350) — See also BATTON, BEATON, BEETON, BETHUNE, BONNET, BONNETT, BOTTEN, BRETTON, BUTTON, DETTON, JETTON, LETTON, STRETTON, WHETTON.

BETTON: See also Clark Betton Cochrane

Betton, Constance — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 45th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Betton, Silas (1768-1822) — of Salem, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., August 26, 1768. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1797-99, 1810-11; member of New Hampshire state senate 3rd District, 1800-03; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, 1803-07 (at-large 1803-05, 1st District 1805-07). Died in Salem, Rockingham County, N.H., January 22, 1822 (age 53 years, 149 days). Interment at Old Parish Cemetery, Salem, N.H.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

BETTRIDGE (Soundex B363) — See also ATTRIDGE, BETTERIDGE, BOETTRICH, BRIDGETTE, HETTRICH, KITTRIDGE, LOTTRIDGE, MCETTRICK, MCGETTRICK, METTREY, PATTRIDGE, PETTRY, RIDGE.

Bettridge, Ben See Benjamin P. Bettridge

Bettridge, Benjamin P. (1952-2000) — also known as Ben Bettridge — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., April 9, 1952. Son of Patricia Bettridge. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Pierce County Republican Party, 1981-92; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1992; Washington Republican state chair, 1992. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died, of brain cancer, in Tacoma Lutheran Home, Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., October 5, 2000 (age 48 years, 179 days). Burial location unknown.

BETTS (Soundex B320) — See also BATTS, BEETS, BEITZ, BEST, BETTES, BETTIS, BETZ, BITZ, BOTTS, BUTTS, HIBBETTS, PETTS, TEBBETTS, TIBBETTS.

BETTS: See also Tom Bevill — Dorman Felt

Betts, Abijah — of Wilton, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wilton, 1839. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Andrew H. (1850-1921) — of Alexandria, Hanson County, S.Dak. Born October 17, 1850. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of South Dakota state senate 11th District, 1895-96; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1900. Died in Hanson County, S.Dak., November 26, 1921 (age 71 years, 40 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, S.Dak.

Betts, Arnie F. (1909-1993) — of Lodi, Columbia County, Wis. Born in Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wis., January 7, 1909. Republican. Farmer; secretary to Lt. Gov. Walter S. Goodland; newspaper editor and publisher; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Columbia County; elected 1948. Member, Rotary. Died September 16, 1993 (age 84 years, 252 days). Burial location unknown.

Betts, Arthur — of Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Betts, Bert A. (b. 1923) — of Lemon Grove, San Diego County, Calif.; Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., August 16, 1923. Son of Bert A. Betts, Sr. and Alma (Jorgenson) Betts. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; accountant; California state treasurer, 1959-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Foresters; Eagles; Alpha Kappa Psi; Freemasons. Still living as of 1983.

Relatives: Married to Barbara Lang.

Betts, Catherine — of North Liberty, Johnson County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Betts, Charles H. (b. 1863) — of Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y. Born in Wolcott town, Wayne County, N.Y., April 14, 1863. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1904-18; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 42nd District, 1915; member of New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1920-22. Member, Alpha Tau Omega; Elks. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Chauncey — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1826-27. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Donald — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Betts, Edward S. — of East Rockaway, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Betts, George W. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1876. Burial location unknown.

Betts, H. D. — of Vermillion, Clay County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Harry — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1845. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Jackson Edward (1904-1993) — also known as Jackson E. Betts — of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Born in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, May 26, 1904. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1937-47; Speaker of the Ohio State House of Representatives, 1945-46; U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1951-73. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Rotary; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows. Died in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, August 13, 1993 (age 89 years, 79 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Ohio.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Betts, James Albert (1853-1928) — also known as James A. Betts — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Born in Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y., March 18, 1853. Son of Isaiah Betts and Margaret A. (Hoes) Betts. Democrat. School teacher and principal; lawyer; president, Kingston Savings Bank; vice-president, Kingston City Hospital; trustee, Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery; Ulster County Surrogate, 1892-98; Justice of New York Supreme Court 3rd District, 1899-1911. Baptist. Died in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., May 8, 1928 (age 75 years, 51 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Isaiah Betts and Margaret A. (Hoes) Betts; married, October 16, 1884, to Frances M. Hill (died 1905); married 1908 to Olivia Ann (Mathews) North.

Betts, James E. — of Ohio. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

Betts, Jeremy — of Jonesboro, Clayton County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Betts, John M. — of Sidney, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 17th District, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Judson A. — of Catskill, Greene County, N.Y. Democrat. Greene County Treasurer, 1899; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Leah — of Milton, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Delaware, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Betts, Mark Calvin (1865-1940) — also known as Mark C. Betts — of Mt. Vernon, Davison County, S.Dak. Born in Onondaga County, N.Y., December 21, 1865. Son of Calvin Betts (1839-1921) and Charlotte Louise (Jones) Betts (1844-1921). Republican. Merchant; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 13th District, 1903-06. Died in Mitchell, Davison County, S.Dak., October 6, 1940 (age 74 years, 290 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, S.Dak.

		Relatives: Married to Sarah Ann Samuel (1866-1926).
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial
		Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903

Betts, Ova D. — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Owen F. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Betts, Paul C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Paris, 1926-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Peter — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1804-05, 1807-08, 1810-11. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Rebecca A. — of West Virginia. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1994-. Female. Still living as of 1998.

Betts, Royal C. — of Granville, Washington County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Samuel, Jr. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1838. Burial location unknown.

Betts, Samuel Rossiter (1787-1868) — of New York. Born in Richmond, Berkshire County, Mass., June 8, 1787. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1815-17; circuit judge in New York, 1823-26; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1826-67; resigned 1867. Died in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., November 2, 1868 (age 81 years, 147 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.

Betts, Samuel T. III — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, 1969-73. Still living as of 1973.

Betts, Steve — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Betts, Thaddeus (1789-1840) — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn., February 4, 1789. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwalk, 1815, 1830; member of Connecticut state senate, 1828, 1831 (at-large 1828, 12th District 1831); Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1832-33, 1834-35; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1839-40; died in office 1840. Died in Washington, D.C., April 7, 1840 (age 51 years, 63 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Conn.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Betts, W. H. — of Hempstead, Waller County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Betts, William I. — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 34th District, 1923-26; defeated, 1926. Burial location unknown.

Betts, William W. (b. 1838) — of Clearfield County, Pa. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., May 1, 1838. Democrat. Lumber business; real estate business; president of the Clearfield gas and water companies; member of Pennsylvania state senate 34th District, 1887-90. Burial location unknown.

BETTWY (Soundex B300) — See also ATTWATER, ATTWILL, ATTWOOD, BETTY, BOTWAY, KATTWINKEL, SCOTTWOOD, TWYFORD, TWYMAN.

Bettwy, Andrew Jackson (1894-1950) — also known as Andrew Bettwy — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Born in Altoona, Blair County, Pa., 1894. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate, 1927-30; mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1935-37. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., 1950 (age about 56 years). Burial location unknown.

		Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson
		See also Wikipedia article

BETTY (Soundex B300) — See also BATTY, BEATI, BEATIE, BEATTIE, BEATTY, BEATY, BEETIE, BEITIA, BETHEA, BETTI, BETTWY, BETTYLU, FETTY, PETTY.

Betty, L. S. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BETTYLU (Soundex B340) — See also BETTY, BITELY, BOTELHO, SYLURA.

BETTYLU: See also Bettylu Klutznick Saltzman

BETZ (Soundex B320) — See also BAETZ, BATZ, BEETS, BEITZ, BELTZ, BENTZ, BETTS, BITZ, BRETZ, BUTZ, KOBETZ, PETZ.

BETZ: See also Janis Betz Lampe

Betz, Augusta — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Betz, Edward See J. Edward Betz

Betz, Eugene Clifford (b. 1877) — also known as Eugene C. Betz — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Ash Township, Monroe County, Mich., January 15, 1877. Son of Philip D. Betz and Eliza Betz. Republican. School teacher; Monroe County Clerk, 1903-06; paper manufacturer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Monroe County, 1945-54; defeated in primary, 1942. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Near Monroe, Monroe County, Mich.

Relatives: Son of Philip D. Betz and Eliza Betz; married to Matilda J. Knapp and Margaret Hunter.

Betz, Frank H. — of Scotch Plains, Union County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Betz, Fred H. — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Betz, Fred McLean (1896-1982) — also known as Fred M. Betz — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Born in Liberal, Barton County, Mo., June 2, 1896. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952, 1956; Colorado Democratic state chair, 1958; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1958. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Eagles; Elks. Died in December, 1982 (age 86 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, June 5, 1917, to Lennie Maude Coffman.

Betz, Fred W. — of Fairmont, Martin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Betz, Gary L. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, 1979-82. Still living as of 1982.

Betz, J. Edward — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Iosco District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Betz, J. G. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Betz, Val (born c.1934) — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born about 1934. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Betz, Vernon — of Trenton, Grundy County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Grundy County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Betz, William — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Chief burgess of Reading, Pennsylvania, 1844-47. Burial location unknown.

Betz, William L. — of Vincennes, Knox County, Ind. Mayor of Vincennes, Ind., 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.

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