The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Blackburne to Blackton

Index to Politicians: Blackburne to Blackton

BLACKBURNE (Soundex B421) — See also BLACKBURN, COCKBURN, KICKBUSCH, LOCKBURNER.

Blackburne, Elmer H. — of St. Albans, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

BLACKEN (Soundex B425) — See also BELKIN, BLACK, BLACKENBURG, BLACKENFELD, BLACKER, BLACKERBY, BLACKERT, BLACKETT, BLACKNEY, BLAKENEY, BLANCKE, BLEICKEN, BLICKHAN, GLACKEN.

Blacken, John Dale (b. 1930) — of Washington. Born in 1930. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, 1986-89. Still living as of 1991.

BLACKENBURG (Soundex B425) — See also BLACKEN, BLACKENFELD, BLACKER, BLACKERBY, BLACKERT, BLACKETT, BLANKENBURG, BROKENBURR, FALKENBURG, GLACKEN, GUCKENBURG, HACKENBERG, HACKENBURG, QUACKENBOS, QUACKENBOSS, QUACKENBUSH, STARKENBURG, VALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURGH, VANVOLKENBURGH.

Blackenburg, Mrs. Howard See Viola B. Blackenburg
Blackenburg, Viola B. — also known as Mrs. Howard Blackenburg — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 2nd District, 1950, 1952; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.

BLACKENFELD (Soundex B425) — See also BLACKEN, BLACKENBURG, BLACKER, BLACKERBY, BLACKERT, BLACKETT, FRANKENFELD, FRANKENFIELD, GLACKEN, OKENFUSS.

Blackenfeld, Lanis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Social Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1901. Burial location unknown.

BLACKER (Soundex B426) — See also ACKER, BACKER, BALAKIER, BELCHER, BLACK, BLACKEN, BLACKENBURG, BLACKENFELD, BLACKERBY, BLACKERT, BLACKETT, BLACKLER, BLACKMER, BLEECKER, BLEEKER, BLOCKER, BLOKER, BLUCHER, UEBELACKER.

Blacker, Benjamin F. — of Pleasanton, Linn County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Blacker, Robert R. — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Democrat. Secretary of state of Michigan, 1891-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1896. Manistee County's airport is named for him. Burial location unknown.

BLACKERBY (Soundex B426) — See also BLACK, BLACKEN, BLACKENBURG, BLACKENFELD, BLACKER, BLACKERT, BLACKETT, KERBER, KERBY, KNICKERBACKER, KNICKERBOCKER, LOCKERBY, UEBELACKER, ZUCKERBERG, ZUCKERBROT.

Blackerby, William O'Rear (b. 1853) — of Brooksville, Bracken County, Ky. Born in Brick, Bracken County, Ky., September 20, 1853. Son of Dr. Jeduthan O'Rear Blackerby and Sarah Jane (Linn) Blackerby; married, November 23, 1881, to Louise Cecelia Gilmore; father of Irene Buckner Blackerby (who married Albert W. Ross). Lawyer; newspaper editor and publisher; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1882-83; Bracken County Attorney. Burial location unknown.

BLACKERT (Soundex B426) — See also ACKERT, BELCOURT, BLACK, BLACKEN, BLACKENBURG, BLACKENFELD, BLACKER, BLACKERBY, BLACKETT, UEBELACKER.

Blackert, E. J. (born c.1896) — of Victoria, Victoria County, Tex. Born in Tennessee. Democrat. Member of Texas state senate 18th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLACKETT (Soundex B423) — See also BLACK, BLACKEN, BLACKENBURG, BLACKENFELD, BLACKER, BLACKERBY, BLACKERT, BRACKETT, HACKETT, JACKETT, PLACKETT, SACKETT, TACKETT, WACKETT.

Blackett, Hill (1892-1967) — of Winnetka, Cook County, Ill. Born in Juneau, Alaska, March 13, 1892. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Illinois, 1939; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1952 (alternate). Member, Kappa Sigma. Died in 1967. Burial location unknown.

BLACKFORD (Soundex B421) — See also BICKFORD, BLACK, COCKFIELD, ECKFORD, LANKFORD, OAKFORD, PICKFORD, STOCKFISH.

BLACKFORD: See also Robert Blackford Duncan; J. E. Watson.
Blackford, Ann L. — of Olney, Richland County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Blackford, Ard — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blackford, F. R. — of Charleston, Coles County, Ill. Mayor of Charleston, Ill., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blackford, Frank F. — of Spencerport, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Blackford, Isaac Newton (1786-1859) — of Indiana. Born in Bound Brook, Somerset County, N.J., November 6, 1786. Territorial court judge in Indiana, 1814-15; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1816-17; justice of Indiana state supreme court, 1817-53; candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1824; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1825; candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1825, 1826; Judge of U.S. Court of Claims, 1855-59. Died in Washington, D.C., December 31, 1859. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind. Blackford County, Ind. is named for him.
Blackford, Peggy (b. 1942) — Born in 1942. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, 1995. Female. Still living as of 1995.
Blackford, Vivien — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Blackford, William Matthews (1801-1864) — also known as William M. Blackford — of Virginia. Born in 1801. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to New Grenada, 1842-44. Died in 1864. Burial location unknown.

BLACKHALL (Soundex B424) — See also ALKHALIDIN, BACKHOUSE, BLACK, BLACKALL, BLACKHAM, BLACKHURST, BURCKHALTER, BURKHALTER, KHALEEL, KHALIL, KHALILI, KHALSA, STACKHOUSE, SWACKHAMER, SWACKHAMMER.

Blackhall, George — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BLACKHAM (Soundex B425) — See also BACKHOUSE, BALCAM, BALCOM, BALKAM, BLACK, BLACKHALL, BLACKHURST, KALMBACH, STACKHOUSE, SWACKHAMER, SWACKHAMMER.

Blackham, Ann R. — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BLACKHURST (Soundex B426) — See also BACKHOUSE, BLACKHALL, BLACKHAM, BROCKHURST, PARKHURST, STACKHOUSE, SWACKHAMER, SWACKHAMMER.

Blackhurst, Mrs. J. B. — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Blackhurst, Warren E. — of Pocahontas County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Pocahontas County, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BLACKIE (Soundex B420) — See also BLACK, BLACKISTON, BLAIKIE, BLAKEY, GLACKIN, JACKIEWICZ, MACKIE, POKLACKI.

Blackie, Charles — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Blackie, William E. — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Mayor of Lakewood, Ohio, 1977. Still living as of 1977.

BLACKISTON (Soundex B422) — See also ACKISS, BLACKIE, BLACKSTONE, DICKISON, GLACKIN, KISTER, KISTLEN, KISTLER, KISTNER, MCKISSACK, MCKISSICK, MCKISSOCK, MCKISSON, POKLACKI.

Blackiston, Mary — of Missouri. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BLACKLEDGE (Soundex B424) — See also BLACKLER, BLACKLIDGE, BLACKLOCK, LACKLAND, LACKLEN.

Blackledge, Mrs. Harold — of Porter, Wagoner County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Blackledge, Hobert Lee (1900-1977) — also known as Hobert L. Blackledge — of Kearney, Buffalo County, Neb. Born in Red Cloud, Webster County, Neb., August 18, 1900. Son of Lewis H. Blackledge and Margaret E. (Lawrence) Blackledge. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died in 1977. Burial location unknown.
Blackledge, Lewis H. — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 10th District, 1921-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blackledge, V. R. — of Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Neb. Mayor of Scottsbluff, Neb., 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Blackledge, William (c.1767-1828) — of Spring Hill, Craven County, N.C. Born in Craven County, N.C. Father of William Salter Blackledge. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1797-99, 1809; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1803-09, 1811-13 (4th District 1803-05, at-large 1805-07, 4th District 1807-09, 1811-13). Died in Spring Hill, Craven County, N.C., October 19, 1828. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Blackledge, William Salter (1793-1857) — of North Carolina. Born in Pitt County, N.C., 1793. Son of William Blackledge. Democrat. Member of North Carolina house of commons, 1820; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1821-23. Died in New Bern, Craven County, N.C., March 21, 1857. Interment at New Bern Cemetery, New Bern, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

BLACKLER (Soundex B424) — See also ACKLER, BLACK, BLACKER, BLACKLEDGE, BLACKLIDGE, BLACKLOCK, FACKLER, HACKLER, LACKLAND, LACKLEN, MACKLER, ZACKLER.

Blackler, Samuel R. (d. 1844) — U.S. Consul in Tahiti, 1837-44. Died November 13, 1844. Burial location unknown.

BLACKLIDGE (Soundex B424) — See also ACKLIE, ACKLIN, BLACKLEDGE, BLACKLER, BLACKLOCK, COOLIDGE, HILLIDGE, JACKLIN, LACKLAND, LACKLEN, MACKLIN, RACKLIFFE.

Blacklidge, Myrtle Tanner — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLACKLOCK (Soundex B424) — See also BLACK, BLACKLEDGE, BLACKLER, BLACKLIDGE, BUCKLO, ECKLOFF, KLOCK, KLOCKMAN, LACKLAND, LACKLEN, MUCKLOW.

Blacklock, Allen — of Elberta, Benzie County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944, 1964; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Charlevoix District, 1961. Still living as of 1964.
Blacklock, William — U.S. Vice Consul in Apia, 1888-90; U.S. Vice Consul Genera in Apia, 1890-96, 1897-1904; Nuku'alofa, 1898-1904. Burial location unknown.

BLACKMAN (Soundex B425) — See also BACKMAN, BALKMAN, BLACK, BLACKMAR, BLACKMARR, BLACKMER, BLACKMON, BLACKMORE, BLACKMUN, BLAKEMAN, BLEEKMAN, BRACKMAN, FRACKMAN, HACKMAN, JACKMAN, LACKMAN, SACKMAN, SACKMANN.

BLACKMAN: See also Austin Blair; Walter Philip Leber; Robert J. Thompson; Frederick August Westphal.
Blackman, A. M. — of Groesbeck, Limestone County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Blackman, Alfred — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1842. Burial location unknown.
Blackman, C. A. — of Quincy, Branch County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Blackman, Daniel — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 2nd Circuit, 1869-72; resigned 1872. Burial location unknown.
Blackman, David S. — of Atlantic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Atlantic County, 1866-68. Burial location unknown.
Blackman, F. G. — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Blackman, H. B. — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Blackman, Hiram C. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Blackman, James B. — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Blackman, Lillian — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Blackman, R. Robert — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Blackman, Robert See R. Robert Blackman
Blackman, Robert D. — of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Blackman, Willard — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Mayor of Marion, Ind., 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.
Blackman, William — of Washington. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1906. Burial location unknown.

BLACKMAR (Soundex B425) — See also BLACK, BLACKMAN, BLACKMARR, BLACKMER, BLACKMON, BLACKMORE, BLACKMUN, BLAKEMORE, LACKMAN, VOLKMAR.

Blackmar, Abel E. (c.1859-1931) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Newark, Wayne County, N.Y. Married 1888 to Adelle Marx. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1908-22; defeated, 1906; appointed 1908; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, 1917-22; director, Interborough Rapid Transit Company, 1922-31. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; American Bar Association. Died, in Brooklyn Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 14, 1931. Burial location unknown.
Blackmar, Charles B. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Blackmar, Esbon (1805-1857) — of Wayne County, N.Y. Born in Freehold, Greene County, N.Y., June 19, 1805. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1838, 1841; U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1848-49. Died in Newark, Wayne County, N.Y., November 19, 1857. Interment at Willow Avenue Cemetery, Newark, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

BLACKMARR (Soundex B425) — See also BLACK, BLACKMAN, BLACKMAR, BLACKMER, BLACKMON, BLACKMORE, BLACKMUN, BLAKEMORE, LACKMAN, VOLKMAR.

BLACKMARR: See also Edward Louis Howard.

BLACKMER (Soundex B425) — See also BLACK, BLACKER, BLACKMAN, BLACKMAR, BLACKMARR, BLACKMON, BLACKMORE, BLACKMUN, BLAKEMORE, BROCKMEYER, EICKMEYER, HACKMEYER, LACKMAN, STOCKMEISTER, STOCKMEYER, STRUCKMEYER, VOLKMER.

Blackmer, John — Prohibition candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1889, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Blackmer, Robert (born c.1953) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Blackmer, Samuel Howard (1902-1951) — also known as Samuel H. Blackmer — of Bennington, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Bennington, Bennington County, Vt., March 2, 1902. Son of Samuel Huling Blackmer and Fanny Laura (Abbott) Blackmer; married, July 18, 1925, to Katrina Roosevelt Schuyler. Municipal judge in Vermont, 1929-32; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1933-35; Bennington County State's Attorney, 1935-37; executive clerk (personal counsel) to Gov. George D. Aiken, 1937-38; superior court judge in Vermont, 1938-49; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1949-51; died in office 1951. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Rotary; Zeta Psi; Delta Sigma Rho. Died, of a heart attack, in Bennington, Bennington County, Vt., December 25, 1951. Interment at Old Bennington Cemetery, Bennington, Vt.

BLACKMON (Soundex B425) — See also BALKMAN, BLACK, BLACKMAN, BLACKMAR, BLACKMARR, BLACKMER, BLACKMORE, BLACKMUN, BLAKEMAN, BLEEKMAN, CREEKMORE, LACKMAN, THROCKMORTON.

Blackmon, Barbara — of Canton, Madison County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Blackmon, Ben Franklin (1891-1971) — also known as Ben F. Blackmon — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Eureka, Navarro County, Tex., 1891. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1951-53. Died December 13, 1971. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Tex.
Blackmon, Fred L. See Frederick Leonard Blackmon
Blackmon, Frederick Leonard (1873-1921) — also known as Fred L. Blackmon — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala. Born in Lime Branch, Polk County, Ga., September 15, 1873. Democrat. Member of Alabama state senate, 1900-10; U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1911-21; died in office 1921. Died in Bartow, Polk County, Fla., February 8, 1921. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Anniston, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography.
Blackmon, H. J. — of White Settlement, Tarrant County, Tex. Mayor of White Settlement, Tex., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BLACKMORE (Soundex B425) — See also BLACK, BLACKMAN, BLACKMAR, BLACKMARR, BLACKMER, BLACKMON, BLACKMUN, BLAKEMORE, CREEKMORE, LACKMAN, THROCKMORTON.

BLACKMORE: See also George Blackmore Guild.
Blackmore, Dwight A. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Blackmore, James (1814-1875) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born October 10, 1814. Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1868-69, 1872-75. Died September 26, 1875. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Blackmore, M. P. — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Mayor of Columbia, Mo., 1947-49. Still living as of 1949.
Blackmore, R. W. — of Warsaw, Duplin County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BLACKMUN (Soundex B425) — See also BALKMAN, BLACK, BLACKMAN, BLACKMAR, BLACKMARR, BLACKMER, BLACKMON, BLACKMORE, BLAKEMAN, BLEEKMAN, CREEKMUR, HACKMUTH, HOCKMUTH, LACKMAN.

BLACKMUN: See also William A. Anderson.
Blackmun, Harry Andrew (1908-1999) — also known as Harry A. Blackmun; "Hip Pocket Harry"; "Minnesota Twin" — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Born in Nashville, Washington County, Ill., November 12, 1908. Son of Corwin Manning Blackmun and Theo H. (Reuter) Blackmun; married, June 21, 1941, to Dorothy E. Clark. Lawyer; law clerk for U.S. Appeals Court Judge John B. Sanborn, 1932-33; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1959-70; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1970-94; took senior status 1994; actor in the 1997 movie Amistad, as Justice Joseph Story. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., March 4, 1999. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: federal judicial profile; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.
- Books about Harry Blackmun: Linda Greenhouse, Becoming Justice Blackmun : Harry Blackmun's Supreme Court Journey

BLACKNEY (Soundex B425) — See also AUKNEY, BELKIN, BLACK, BLACKEN, BLAKENEY, BLEICKEN, BLICKHAN, BRACKNEY, HACKNEY, LOCKNEY, MACKNETT, PINCKNEY, PINKNEY, SCHACKNE, SCHACKNO, STICKNEY.

Blackney, William Wallace (1876-1963) — also known as William W. Blackney — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Clio, Genesee County, Mich., August 28, 1876. Son of William Wallace Blackney and Frances M. (Bell) Blackney; married, December 28, 1904, to Cassie F. Miller. Republican. School teacher; Genesee County Clerk, 1905-12; lawyer; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1925-30; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932; U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1935-37, 1939-53; defeated, 1922, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., March 14, 1963. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clio, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.

BLACKSHEAR (Soundex B426) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHERE, BLACKSMITH, BLACKSTOCK, BLACKSTONE, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, BUCKSHOT, CRUICKSHANK, DIERKSHEIDE, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS.

BLACKSHEAR: See also Martin Dies.

BLACKSHERE (Soundex B426) — See also BLACKSHEAR, BLACKSMITH, BLACKSTOCK, BLACKSTONE, BUCKSHOT, CRUICKSHANK, DIERKSHEIDE, SHERE, SHEREDINE, SHEREMINAER, SHERER.

Blackshere, Margaret — of Niles, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BLACKSMITH (Soundex ) — See also BLACKSHEAR, BLACKSHERE, BLACKSTOCK, BLACKSTONE.

Blacksmith, The Mariposa See John Wesley Wilcox

BLACKSTOCK (Soundex B423) — See also BACKSTRAND, BACKSTROM, BANKSTON, BLACKSHEAR, BLACKSHERE, BLACKSMITH, BLACKSTONE, COOKSTON, JACKSTADT, KACKSTETTER, PINKSTON, ROOKSTOOL, THACKSTON, YORKSTON.

Blackstock, Charles F. — of Oxnard, Ventura County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLACKSTONE (Soundex B423) — See also BACKSTRAND, BACKSTROM, BANKSTON, BLACKISTON, BLACKSHEAR, BLACKSHERE, BLACKSMITH, BLACKSTOCK, COOKSTON, JACKSTADT, KACKSTETTER, PINKSTON, ROOKSTOOL, THACKSTON, YORKSTON.

BLACKSTONE: See also Henry Blackstone Banning.
Blackstone, Ernest — of Millsboro, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blackstone, James — of Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1841. Burial location unknown.
Blackstone, John W. — of Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
Blackstone, Lorenzo — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Mayor of Norwich, Conn., 1867; member of Connecticut state senate 8th District, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
Blackstone, Ron — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Blackstone, Stephen F. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
Blackstone, Thomas W. — of Accomac, Accomack County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blackstone, Wyllis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.

BLACKTON (Soundex B423) — See also BLACK, FLECKTEN, FROCKT, SPECKTOR, STOCKTON, VERDONCKT.

BLACKTON: See also Hamilton Fish, Jr..

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