The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bishop-cooke to Blabon

Index to Politicians: Bishop-cooke to Blabon

BISHOP-COOKE (Soundex B212)

BISHOP-COOKE: See also Philo Hall.

BISHOPRICK (Soundex B216) — See also BARSHOP, BISHOFF, BISHOP, KOPRIVER, LOPRESTI, POPRIK, PRICKETT, PRICKITT, SHOPE, SOPRIS, SPRICK.

Bishoprick, Jolene See Jolene Unsoeld

BISKIND (Soundex B253) — See also BISKUPSKI, DISKIN, ESKIND, GREBISKES, KIND, PLISKIN, REISKIND, RISKIN, SISKIN, SKINDELL, SUSKIND, SUSSKIND.

BISKIND: See also Eve Biskind-Klothen.

BISKIND-KLOTHEN (Soundex B253)

Biskind-Klothen, Eve — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BISKUPSKI (Soundex B212) — See also BISKIND, CHALUPSKI, CHALUPSKY, CZAPSKI, DEMPSKI, DYPSKI, GREBISKES, KEMPSKI, LIPSKI, SHEEPSKIN.

Biskupski, Jackie — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Hastings, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Utah state house of representatives 30th District, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000. Member, Sierra Club; American Civil Liberties Union; Lesbian. Still living as of 2006.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

BISLAND (Soundex B245) — See also DRISLANE, EISLAND, LAND, REISLAND.

Bisland, Edward — of Glen Spey, Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.

BISOGNO (Soundex B225) — See also BISONI, CUBBISON, HARBISON, MASSOGLIA, ORBISON, RADOGNO, ROBISON, SIBBISON, SOGGS, SOGLIN, SOGORKA.

Bisogno, Louise Burns — of New York. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

BISONI (Soundex B250) — See also BACINO, BASANOW, BASSANO, BISOGNO, BOZZANI, CATSONIS, CUBBISON, HARBISON, ORBISON, PERSONIUS, ROBISON, RUSSONIELLO, SIBBISON, SONIS, TRUSSONI.

Bisoni, Lester — of Eureka, Eureka County, Nev. Republican. Member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BISSEL (Soundex B240) — See also BASSEL, BEAZELL, BEISEL, BEISELE, BELLIS, BIESEL, BILES, BISEL, BISSELL, BISSETT, BRISSEL, ISBELL.

BISSEL: See also Lyle E. Jackson.
Bissel, D. P. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BISSELL (Soundex B240) — See also BEAZELL, BEISEL, BEISELE, BELLIS, BIESEL, BILES, BISEL, BISSEL, BISSETT, BUSSELL, CISSELL, DISSELL, FRISSELL, ISBELL, KISSELL, RUSMISSELL, SELL.

Bissell, Alvin K. — of Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tenn. Mayor of Oak Ridge, Tenn., 1961, 1966-70. Still living as of 1970.
Bissell, C. Fitch — of Le Roy, Genesee County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Charles S. — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield, 1937-40; treasurer of Connecticut Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bissell, Clark (1782-1857) — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Lebanon, New London County, Conn., September 7, 1782. Lawyer; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1829-39; member of Connecticut state senate 12th District, 1842-43; Governor of Connecticut, 1847-49. Died September 15, 1857. Interment at Norwalk Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Conn.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Bissell, Cushman B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee, 1953-. Still living as of 1958.
Bissell, Ester — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bissell, Fitch See C. Fitch Bissell
Bissell, Frederic P. — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1871. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Frederick E. — of Dubuque County, Iowa. Iowa state attorney general, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Harvey P. — of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1920; Connecticut state comptroller, 1921-23. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Harvey S. — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bissell, Herbert P. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Hillary — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bissell, Howard — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Jean Galloway (1936-1990) — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C.; Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Born in Due West, Abbeville County, S.C., June 9, 1936. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1984-90; died in office 1990. Female. Died in Washington, D.C., February 4, 1990. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bissell, John Winslow (b. 1940) — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Born in Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H., June 7, 1940. Lawyer; district judge in New Jersey, 1978-81; superior court judge in New Jersey, 1981-82; U.S. District Judge for New Jersey, 1982-. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bissell, Milton A. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 51st District, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 43rd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Pelham St. George — Republican. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, Samuel A. — of Cedar County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Cedar County, 1844; delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Cedar County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, William G. — of Lodi, Columbia County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown.
Bissell, William Henry (1811-1860) — of Illinois. Born in Hartwick, Otsego County, N.Y., April 25, 1811. Son of Luther Bissell and Hannah Bissell; married 1840 to Emily James; married 1852 to Elizabeth Kane (daughter of Elias Kent Kane). Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1840; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1849-55 (1st District 1849-53, 8th District 1853-55); Governor of Illinois, 1857-60; died in office 1860. Catholic. Died in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., March 18, 1860. Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Bissell, Wilson Shannon (1847-1903) — also known as Wilson S. Bissell — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in New London, Oneida County, N.Y., December 31, 1847. Democrat. Lawyer; law partner with Grover Cleveland, 1873-82; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1888; U.S. Postmaster General, 1893-95; resigned 1895; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896; chancellor, University of Buffalo, 1902. Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., October 6, 1903. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
Bissell, Zaccheus W. — of Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1871. Burial location unknown.

BISSETT (Soundex B230) — See also BASSETT, BESSETTE, BETTIS, BISSEL, BISSELL, BRISSETTE, MORISSETTE, MORRISSETTE, SIBBET.

Bissett, Mrs. Harry — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Bissett, Phillip — of Edgewater, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 30, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Bissett, William — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state senate 2nd District, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BISSINGER (Soundex B252) — See also BESSINGER, BISSIRI, BUSINGER, CRISSINGER, FRISSIN, HASSINGER, INGER, KESSINGER, KISSIN, KISSINGER, MELISSINOS, MESSINGER, REISSING, SCHLESSINGER, SINGER, SISSINE, WEISSINGER.

BISSINGER: See also John W. Haarer.

BISSIRI (Soundex B260) — See also BASORA, BECERRA, BESSIRE, BISSINGER, SIRIANNI, SIRICA, SIRIGNANO.

Bissiri, Jeffrey (born c.1959) — of Valley Village, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BISSO (Soundex B200) — See also BASSO, BISSON, BISSONETTE, BISSONNETTE, BOIS.

Bisso, W. A. See William A. Bisso
Bisso, William — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Bisso, William A. (1875-1963) — also known as W. A. Bisso — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in 1875. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936 (alternate), 1956. Died in 1963. Burial location unknown.

BISSON (Soundex B250) — See also BEASON, BEESON, BESON, BESSON, BISSO, BISSONETTE, BISSONNETTE, BOISSON, BOSSON, BRISSON, BUISSON, NOBIS.

Bisson, Albert L. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 4th Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bisson, Alexis F. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 18th District, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bisson, Ken See Kenneth A. Bisson
Bisson, Kenneth A. — also known as Ken Bisson — of Indiana. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1990 (Independent), 1996 (Libertarian). Still living as of 1996.
Bisson, Louis — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bisson, Rosaire W., Jr. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BISSONETTE (Soundex B253) — See also ANTIONETTE, ANTONETTE, BASNETT, BAZINET, BISSO, BISSON, BISSONNETTE, BOZANT, DISPONETT, JONETTE, MONETTE, PERSONETT, PERSONETTE, SIMONETTA, SIMONETTI.

Bissonette, Charles A. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

BISSONNETTE (Soundex B253) — See also ANNETTE, BASNETT, BAZINET, BISSO, BISSON, BISSONETTE, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BOZANT, CONNET, CONNETT, DANNETTELL, DONNET, JANNETTE, JEANNETTE, LINNETTE, LYNNETTE, MINNETTE, MONNETT, NANNETTE, PASSONNO, REDONNETT, SONNEBORN, SONNEFELD, SONNELAND, SONNEMAN, SONNENBLICK, SONNENBURG, SONNENMARK, SONNENSCHEIN, SONNEVELDT.

Bissonnette, Michael — of Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass. Mayor of Chicopee, Mass., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

BISTLINE (Soundex B234) — See also ALBISTU, BISTRIN, HARTLINE, ISBISTER, LINE, OSBISTON, OSTLING, SABISTON, WESTLING.

Bistline, Beverly Barbara (b. 1922) — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, August 28, 1922. Grandniece of Joseph Bistline; granddaughter of John M. Bistline; daughter of Francis Marion Bistline and Anne (Glindemann) Bistline (1897-1991); cousin of Stephen Bistline; married 1948 to Arland Robert Spaulding (divorced 1949). Democrat. Lawyer; member of Idaho state house of representatives 33rd District, 1975-76. Female. United Church of Christ. Member, Soroptimists; American Bar Association. Still living as of 2004.
- See also Bistline family of Idaho
Bistline, F. M. See Francis Marion Bistline
Bistline, Francis Marion (1896-1969) — also known as Francis M. Bistline; F. M. Bistline — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Born in Ransom, Ness County, Kan., March 25, 1896. Nephew of Joseph Bistline; son of John M. Bistline and Martha (Shellenberger) Bistline; married, August 16, 1921, to Anne Glindemann (1897-1991); father of Beverly Barbara Bistline. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Idaho state house of representatives, 1937-47; Speaker of the Idaho State House of Representatives, 1941-43; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1940, 1944; member of Democratic National Committee from Idaho, 1944-48. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Elks; Sigma Nu; Phi Alpha Delta. While defending a client in a murder case, he suddenly collapsed and died from a heart attack, in the courtroom at the Bingham County Courthouse, Blackfoot, Bingham County, Idaho, January 20, 1969. Burial location unknown.
- See also Bistline family of Idaho
Bistline, J. M. See John M. Bistline
Bistline, Joe See Joseph Bistline
Bistline, John M. — also known as J. M. Bistline — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Brother of Joseph Bistline; father of Francis Marion Bistline; grandfather of Beverly Barbara Bistline. Mayor of Pocatello, Idaho. Burial location unknown.
- See also Bistline family of Idaho
Bistline, Joseph — also known as Joe Bistline — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Brother of John M. Bistline; uncle of Francis Marion Bistline; granduncle of Beverly Barbara Bistline. Mayor of Pocatello, Idaho. Burial location unknown.
- See also Bistline family of Idaho
Bistline, Stephen (1921-2001) — of Idaho; Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, March 12, 1921. Cousin of Beverly Barbara Bistline. Justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1976-94; appointed 1976; resigned 1994. Died, from Alzheimer's disease, November 19, 2001. Burial location unknown.
- See also Bistline family of Idaho

BISTRIN (Soundex B236) — See also ALBISTU, BISTLINE, BUESTRIN, ISBISTER, MISTRIC, OSBISTON, SABISTON, STRINDEN, STRINE, STRINGER, STRINGFELLOW, STRINGFIELD, STRINGHAM.

Bistrin, Meyer — of Eureka, Humboldt County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BITBADAL (Soundex B313) — See also BADAGNANI, BREITBACH, BREITBART, DIENSTBACH, GOTBAUM, MARTBALER.

Bitbadal, Edesa — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BITELY (Soundex B340) — See also BETTYLU, BITER, BOTELHO, CORTELYOU, GARBITELLI, GATELY, WHITELY.

Bitely, N. H. — of Michigan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Bitely, Stephen A. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BITER (Soundex B360) — See also BATHER, BEITER, BETER, BETTER, BIER, BIETER, BITELY, BITHER, BITNER, BITTER, BITZER, BREIT, BRITE, BUTER, BUTTAR, GARBITELLI.

Biter, Robert A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 17th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BITGOOD (Soundex B323) — See also FURCHTGOTT, GOOD, MONTGOMERY, MONTGOMRY, SCHNITGER, SITGREAVES, SNITGEN.

Bitgood, Elisha R. — of Hopkinton, Washington County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BITHER (Soundex B360) — See also BATHER, BEITER, BETER, BETTER, BIETER, BITER, BITNER, BITTER, BUTER, BUTTAR.

BITHER: See also Edwin Chick Burleigh.

BITNER (Soundex B356) — See also BETTNER, BITER, BITHER, BITTNER, BRITTEN, BUTNER, FEITNER, FLITNER, GEITNER, KREITNER, LEITNER, NIBERT, RITNER, WHITNER, WHRITNER.

Bitner, David (b. 1948) — of Florida. Born in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., December 11, 1948. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 71st District, 1993-. Baptist. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 1999.

BITONDO (Soundex B353) — See also BETHONDE, BIONDO, MORABITO, ROTONDI, STONDALL, TONDEE, TONDREAU, TONDRIA.

Bitondo, Ron — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BITTER (Soundex B360) — See also BATHER, BEITER, BETER, BETTER, BIETER, BITER, BITHER, BITTERMAN, BITTLER, BITTNER, BREIT, BRITE, BUTER, BUTTAR, DITTER, VITTER.

BITTER: See also Susan Bitter Smith.

BITTERMAN (Soundex B365) — See also BATTERMAN, BITTER, BREITMAN, COTTERMAN, FETTERMAN, GETTERMAN, KETTERMAN, KITTERMAN, RATTERMAN.

Bitterman, Mary — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 1st District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

BITTINGER (Soundex B352) — See also BETTINGER, BITTINGS, GITTINGER, INGER, PITTINGER, SCHMITTINGER, TITTINGER, WHITTINGER.

Bittinger, Freer See J. Freer Bittinger
Bittinger, J. Freer — of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1924; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bittinger, John Lawrence (b. 1833) — also known as John L. Bittinger — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Born near Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., November 28, 1833. Married, June 10, 1862, to Annie M. Smith. Republican. Postmaster; newspaper editor; member of Missouri state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1872, 1896; U.S. Consul General in Montreal, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.
Bittinger, Zella M. — of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BITTINGS (Soundex B352) — See also BITTINGER, BOTTINGHAUS, BROOKS-BITTINGS, GETTINGS, GITTINGS, HASTINGS, INGS, KEATINGS.

BITTINGS: See also Rosemary Brooks-Bittings.

BITTLER (Soundex B346) — See also BEITLER, BEUTLER, BITTER, BUTLER, LITTLER, MITTLER, RIBLET, SITTLER, TITTLER, TRIBBLE, TRIBLE.

Bittler, C. C. — of New Castle, Henry County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bittler, George A. — of Indiana. Indiana state treasurer, 1915-17. Burial location unknown.

BITTMAN (Soundex B355) — See also BETTMAN, BRITTMAR, DITTMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMAR, LITTMAN, PITTMAN, TITTMANN, WITTMAN, WITTMANN.

Bittman, Omar — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bittman, Mrs. R. R. — of Independence, Montgomery County, Kan. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Kansas, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BITTNER (Soundex B356) — See also BETTNER, BITNER, BITTER, BRITTEN, BUTTNER, GRITTNER, ITTNER, MITTNACHT, MITTNESS, NIBERT, QUITTNER.

Bittner, Cecelia — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Bittner, Grove Joseph (b. 1885) — also known as Grove Bittner — of Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa. Born in Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, August 23, 1885. Son of Louis Bittner and Mary (Niemeyer) Bittner; married, October 29, 1915, to Frances Ernst. Democrat. Lumber dealer; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1939-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Catholic. Member, Lions; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
Bittner, John — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bittner, Walter — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Mayor of Bloomington, Ill., 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Bittner, William — of Wisconsin. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BITTORF (Soundex B361) — See also ALTORFER, ETTORE, GUTTORMSON, HOLTORF, OLTORF, POTTORF, REHSTORFER, SPLITTORFF, STEINTORF, TORF, VITTORIA.

Bittorf, Joseph H. — of Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BITTROLF (Soundex B364) — See also CATTRON, FETTEROLF, MAROLF, MOTTRONE, PETROL, QUATTRO, QUATTROCCHI, QUATTROCIOCCHI, ROLF, ROLFE, ROLFES, ROLFSON, TROLLER, TROLLEY, TUTTROP.

Bittrolf, Frederick C. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BITZER (Soundex B326) — See also BITER, DEMBITZ, FITZER, GRABITZ, HABITZ, HAMBITZER, PITZER, SKUBITZ.

BITZER: See also Donald Holman McLean.
Bitzer, Frederick J. — of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bitzer, Jacob — of Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BIUNNO (Soundex B500) — See also BALCIUNAS, BENO, BYNOE, DEMUNNO, EUSEBIUS, GUNNOE, LEBBIUS, MEBIUS, RIUNER, STASIUN.

Biunno, Ferdinand J. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Biunno, Vincent Pasquale (1916-1991) — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., February 2, 1916. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. District Judge for New Jersey, 1973-82; took senior status 1982. Died in Passaic, Passaic County, N.J., July 30, 1991. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BIVENS (Soundex B152) — See also BEVANS, BEVENS, BEVINS, BIBENS, BIVIN, BIVINGS, BIVINS, GIVENS, IVENS.

Bivens, Donald — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bivens, Edward, Jr. (b. 1923) — of Inkster, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Indiana, Indiana County, Pa., February 8, 1923. Son of Edward Bivens, Sr. and Charlotte (McCreary) Bivens; married 1950 to Irene Edna Stewart. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 37th District, 1968; mayor of Inkster, Mich., 1970-75, 1991-99; defeated, 1999; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Black. Methodist. Member, Omega Psi Phi; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Elks. Still living as of 1999.
Bivens, H. W. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bivens, Lena May — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 10th District, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.

BIVIN (Soundex B150) — See also BEVAN, BIVENS, BIVINGS, BIVINS, BOIVIN, BOVIN.

Bivin, Keith — of Central City, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 15th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

BIVINGS (Soundex B152) — See also BIVENS, BIVIN, BIVINS, INGS, LEVINGSTON, LIVINGHOUSE, LIVINGOOD, LIVINGS, LIVINGSTON, LIVINGSTONE, RIVINGTON.

BIVINGS: See also Isaac Wheeler Avery.

BIVINS (Soundex B152) — See also BEVANS, BEVENS, BEVINS, BIVENS, BIVIN, BIVINGS, DRIVINSKY, IVINS, IVINSON.

Bivins, Ollie B., Jr. — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1960; circuit judge in Michigan 7th Circuit, 1975-77. Still living as of 1977.

BIWER (Soundex B600) — See also BIER, BOWER, BOWYER, STEIWER.

Biwer, H. N. — of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Biwer, Roseann — of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

BIXBY (Soundex B210) — See also BIGBY, BIXLER, PERBIX, SAXBY.

BIXBY: See also Charles Herbert Allen; Arthur Hiram Day; George Henry Fairbanks; Roswell Farnham; Rufus King Jordan; Seymour Lowman.
Bixby, Burdell See R. Burdell Bixby
Bixby, Chester W. — Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1917; Workers candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bixby, Esther C. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 4th Ward; elected 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.
Bixby, Francis M. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate, 1876-77, 1880-81 (8th District 1876-77, 9th District 1880-81). Burial location unknown.
Bixby, R. Burdell — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bixby, Tams, Jr. — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bixby, William — of Francestown, Hillsborough County, N.H. Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1828; member of New Hampshire state senate 7th District, 1829-31. Burial location unknown.

BIXLER (Soundex B246) — See also AXLER, BIGLER, BIXBY, DREXLER, EXLER, PERBIX, PIXLEY, TRAXLER, TREXLER, TRIXLER, WEXLER.

Bixler, Cora M. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1918. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bixler, Harris Jacob (1870-1941) — also known as Harris J. Bixler — of Johnsonburg, Elk County, Pa. Born in New Buffalo, Perry County, Pa., September 16, 1870. Son of Jacob Bixler and Sarah (Falkner) Bixler; married, September 26, 1896, to Jeanette Pray. Republican. School teacher; banker; Mayor of Johnsonburg, Pa., 1908-12; Elk County Sheriff, 1916-20; Elk County Treasurer, 1920-21; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 28th District, 1921-27. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Moose. Died in Johnsonburg, Elk County, Pa., March 29, 1941. Interment at Duncannon Cemetery, Duncannon, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bixler, John — of Corning, Adams County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bixler, Moses — of Dakota County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Bixler, W. B. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BIZ (Soundex ) — See also BEASSE, BEES, BEIS, BEISE, BESS, BESSE, BEUSE, BEYES, BEZZ, BIAS, BIG.

Biz See Paul B. Dawson

BJARNE (Soundex B265) — See also BJORN, DEJARNETTE, JARNAGIN, JARNECKE, JARNIGAN.

BJARNE: See also Bjarne Edgar Grottum.

BJELLA (Soundex B240) — See also BELLA, BJERKE, BJERRING, KJELLANDER.

Bjella, Arley R. (1916-2001) — of Williston, Williams County, N.Dak.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Williston, Williams County, N.Dak., November 16, 1916. Son of Asle Bjella and Clara (Bagstad) Bjella; married 1948 to Beverly Heen. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948 (alternate), 1960. Lutheran. Member, Theta Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Jaycees; Rotary; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died May 21, 2001. Burial location unknown.

BJERKE (Soundex B262) — See also BERKE, BJELLA, BJERRING, BJORK, JERKINS.

Bjerke, Alan — of Vermont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bjerke, Mary — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BJERRING (Soundex B265) — See also BJELLA, BJERKE, CHERRINGTON, DERRING, ERRINGTON, FERRINGER, FERRINGTON, GERRINGER, HERRING, HERRINGER, HERRINGTON, JERRIE, JERRIS, JERRITT, RING, SPERRING.

BJERRING: See also Charles Gustav Binderup.

BJORGE (Soundex B262) — See also JORG, JORGENSEN, JORGENSON.

Bjorge, Henry O. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 60th District, 1905-10. Burial location unknown.

BJORK (Soundex B262) — See also BJERKE, BJORKBACK, BJORKMAN, BORK.

Bjork, Vining L. — of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Ishpeming, Mich., 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BJORKBACK (Soundex B262) — See also BIRKBECK, BJORK, BJORKMAN, BROCKBANK, BROOKBANK, BUCKBARRON, KIRKBRIDE, KIRKBY, LARKBY, MARKBREIT.

BJORKBACK: See also Kenneth Theodore Anderson.

BJORKMAN (Soundex B262) — See also BERKMAN, BJORK, BJORKBACK, BURKMAN, KIRKMAN, MARKMAN, PARKMAN, SPARKMAN, SPARKMANN, STORKMAN, WORKMAN.

Bjorkman, Evelyn C. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

BJORN (Soundex B265) — See also ASBJORNSON, BJARNE, BJORNSETH, BJORNSON, BJORNSSON, BJORNSTJERNE, BORN, SIGBJORNSSON, SVEINBJORN, THORBJORN.

BJORN: See also Rasmus Björn Anderson; Herman Bjorn Dahle.

BJORNSETH (Soundex B265) — See also ARNSEN, ASBJORNSON, BERNSEN, BJORN, BJORNSON, BJORNSSON, BJORNSTJERNE, BJORSETH, BLANSETT, FINSETH, GARNSEY, GRONSETH, GUERNSEY, GUNSETT, GURNSEY, LUNSETH, POINSETT, SIGBJORNSSON, SUNSET, SVEINBJORN, THORBJORN.

Bjornseth, E. H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

BJORNSON (Soundex B265) — See also ASBJORNSON, BJORN, BJORNSETH, BJORNSSON, BJORNSTJERNE, BJORSON, BYORNSON, SIGBJORNSSON, SVEINBJORN, THORBJORN.

Björnson, Kristjan Valdimar (1906-1987) — also known as Val Björnson — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Minneota, Lyon County, Minn., August 29, 1906. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; associate editor, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch newspaper; Minnesota state treasurer, 1951-55, 1957-75; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Died, of congestive heart failure, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., March 3, 1987. Burial location unknown.
Bjornson, M. F. — Republican. Presidential Elector for North Dakota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Björnson, Val See Kristjan Valdimar Björnson

BJORNSSON (Soundex B265) — See also ASBJORNSON, BJORN, BJORNSETH, BJORNSON, BJORNSTJERNE, JOHANSSON, JONSSON, SIGBJORNSSON, SVEINBJORN, THORBJORN.

Bjornsson, Julie — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BJORNSTJERNE (Soundex B265) — See also ASBJORNSON, BJORN, BJORNSETH, BJORNSON, BJORNSSON, BORNSTEIN, BOTJER, JERNAGIN, JERNBERG, JERNEGAN, JERNIGAN, JERNSTAD, KRISTJAN, ORNSTEIN, SIGBJORNSSON, SVEINBJORN, THORBJORN, WOLTJER.

BJORNSTJERNE: See also Floyd Björnstjerne Olson.

BJORSETH (Soundex B262) — See also BJORNSETH, BJORSON, DORSET, DORSETT, HERSETH, KANJORSKI, MAJORS, SETH, SKORSETS, SUMMERSET, THORSETT.

Bjorseth, Conrad M. — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Mayor of Aurora, Ill., 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BJORSON (Soundex B262) — See also BJORNSON, BJORSETH, CORSON, HALVORSON, KANJORSKI, KORSON, MAJORS, SCORSONE, THORSON, VICTORSON.

Bjorson, G. A. — of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Mayor of Warren, Ohio, 1937. Still living as of 1937.

BLABER (Soundex B416) — See also ABER, BABER, BABLER, BALBIR, BARBEL, BILBERRY, BILBRAY, BLABEY, BLABON, LABERDIE, LABERGE, LABERT, LILABERDIA.

Blaber, Ramona — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BLABEY (Soundex B410) — See also ABEYTIA, BEILBY, BILBE, BILBO, BILBY, BLABER, BLABON, BLUBAUGH, BOLIBAUGH, BOWLBY, MABEY, PABEY, SABEY.

Blabey, Robert G. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLABON (Soundex B415) — See also ABONYI, BALABAN, BALBINA, BLABER, BLABEY, DILLABOUGH, DREABON, KLABOUCH, LABO, LABONTE, LABOR, LABOUISSE, LABOUTILLIER, LABOVITZ, LABOY, LABOYTEAUX, MABON, NYABONGO, SABONJIAN.

Blabon, R. C. — of Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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