The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Blandford to Blazek

Index to Politicians: Blandford to Blazek

BLANDFORD (Soundex B453) — See also BANDFIELD, BLAND, BLANDIN, BLANDING, BLANFORD, HANDFORD, LANDFAIR, LANDFIELD, OBLANDER, SANDFORD, STANDFORD.

Blandford, Donald J. — of Philpot, Daviess County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 14th District, 1968-83. Still living as of 1983.
Blandford, Douglas — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Rockville, Md., 1932-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blandford, Mark Harden (1826-1902) — of Georgia. Born in Warren County, Ga., July 13, 1826. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative from Georgia in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1883-90. Wounded during the Civil War, at McDowell, Va., and lost an arm. Died in Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., January 31, 1902. Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Ga.
Blandford, Robert Heinz (b. 1919) — also known as Robert H. Blandford — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., May 20, 1919. Son of Glen Blandford and Millie (Heinz) Blandford; married to Shirley Lou Martin. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1954; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 1st District, 1961-62. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1962.

BLANDIN (Soundex B453) — See also BILANDIC, BLAN, BLAND, BLANDFORD, BLANDING, BLONDIN, BLUNDON, LANDI, LANDINO, LANDIRETH, LANDIS, OBLANDER, VALLANDIGHAM, VALLANDINGHAM, VANLANDINGHAM.

Blandin, Amos Noyes (1864-1948) — also known as Amos N. Blandin — of Bath, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Landaff (part now in Easton), Grafton County, N.H., September 6, 1864. Father of Amos Noyes Blandin, Jr.. Democrat. Business executive; member of New Hampshire Democratic State Committee, 1889-1944; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Bath, 1892, 1934-35, 1947; defeated, 1938; Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1934-35; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1896, 1936; candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1936; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1940. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Died in Bath, Grafton County, N.H., December 31, 1948. Burial location unknown.
Blandin, Amos Noyes, Jr. (b. 1896) — of Bath, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Bath, Grafton County, N.H., December 20, 1896. Son of Amos Noyes Blandin and Katherine (Woods) Blandin; married, July 15, 1937, to Alberta Bell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; superior court judge in New Hampshire, 1941-47; justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1947-66; appointed 1947. Congregationalist. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLANDING (Soundex B453) — See also BILANDIC, BLAN, BLAND, BLANDFORD, BLANDIN, LANDI, LANDINO, LANDIRETH, LANDIS, MANDINGO, OBLANDER, VALLANDIGHAM, VALLANDINGHAM, VANLANDINGHAM.

Blanding, Daniel S., Jr. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 99th District, 1972; American Independent candidate for Michigan state senate 31st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Blanding, Lowrie C. — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blanding, Virgil M. — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Rock Island, Ill., 1887-89. Burial location unknown.
Blanding, William — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.

BLANE (Soundex B450) — See also ALBEN, BANE, BLAIN, BLAINE, BLAN, BLANES, BLANEY, KILLBLANE, LANE, NABEL.

BLANE: See also M. Blane Michael.
Blane, John — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1862-64. Burial location unknown.
Blane, John Propst (b. 1929) — also known as John Blane — of Illinois. Born in 1929. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1982-85; Chad, 1985-88. Still living as of 1991.

BLANES (Soundex B452) — See also BALANCE, BALLANCE, BLAN, BLANE, BLANEY, BOELENS, BOLANOS, BOLENS, KILLBLANE, KOCLANES.

Blanes, Hector Gonzales — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BLANEY (Soundex B450) — See also BLAN, BLANE, BLANES, BLAYNEY, CLANEY, DELANEY, DULANEY, DUNLANEY, KILLBLANE, LANEY, MALANEY, MULANEY, MULLANEY.

BLANEY: See also David G. Hanlon.
Blaney, Carye — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Blaney, Charles D. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BLANFORD (Soundex B451) — See also BLAN, BLANDFORD, CRANFORD, DANFORD, DANFORTH, FORD, HANFORD, LANFALD, LANFORD, LANFROM, MANFORD, SANFORD, STANFORD, VANHANFORD.

Blanford, Bill See W. C. Blanford
Blanford, Mark H. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Blanford, W. C. — also known as Bill Blanford — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 28th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

BLANGERS (Soundex B452) — See also ANGERS, BELANGER, BELLANGER, BLAN, BRANGERS, ERLANGER, ESLANGER, FAXLANGER, INGERSOL, INGERSOLL, LANGER, SCHLANGER.

Blangers, Nell — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BLANIAR (Soundex B456) — See also BLAN, GANIARD, KALANIANAOLE.

Blaniar, Andrew — of Olyphant, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Olyphant, Pennsylvania, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLANK (Soundex B452) — See also BANK, BELLANCA, BLAN, BLANC, BLANCH, BLANCKE, BLANCO, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLUNCK, LANK, PLANK.

BLANK: See also John Schmidt.
Blank, Edwin — Workers Communist candidate for Ohio state attorney general, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blank, Harry P., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Casablanca, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Blank, Jerome — of Albany, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Albany, Calif., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Blank, Lucile — of Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 42nd District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
Blank, Philip (b. 1898) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born May 8, 1898. Married to Dora Rubenstein. Democrat. Pharmacist; lawyer; college teacher; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 24th District, 1945-46. Jewish. Member, Knights of Pythias; Delta Sigma Theta. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blank, Phillip — of Mandan, Morton County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Blank, William A. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLANKENBAKER (Soundex B452) — See also BAKER, BLANK, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BREWBAKER, BRUBAKER, FRANKENBERG, HAWBAKER, HAZELBAKER, LANKERING, LANKEY, PICKENBACH, REICKENBACK, SNELBAKER, STUDABAKER, STUDEBAKER.

Blankenbaker, Virginia — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

BLANKENBECKLER (Soundex B452) — See also BECKLEY, BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BRIDENBECKER, DILLENBECK, EIKENBERG, EIKENBERRY, FRANKENBERG, HACKENBERG, HALLENBECK, HECKLER, HOLLENBECK, HUELSENBECK, KROKENBERGER, KRUCKENBERG, KUCHENBECKER, LANGENBECK, LANKERING, LANKEY, RICKENBERGER, RODENBECK, SCHOENBECK, STECKLER, VANVALKENBERG, VANVALKENBERGH, WECKLER.

Blankenbeckler, F. A. — of Cisco, Eastland County, Tex.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932, 1936 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blankenbeckler, Frank — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BLANKENBURG (Soundex B452) — See also BLACKENBURG, BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BROKENBURR, FRANKENBERG, GUCKENBURG, HACKENBURG, LANKERING, LANKEY, STARKENBURG, VALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURGH, VANVOLKENBURGH.

Blankenburg, Eric — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Blankenburg, L. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blankenburg, Rudolph (1843-1918) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Lippe Detmold (now Lippstadt), Germany, February 16, 1843. Son of Ludwig Blankenburg and Sophie (Goede) Blankenburg; married, April 18, 1867, to Lucretia M. Longshore. Naturalized U.S. citizen; manufacturer; mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1911-16. Quaker or Unitarian. German ancestry. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science. Died April 12, 1918. Burial location unknown.

BLANKENHORN (Soundex B452) — See also AITKENHEAD, BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, GERCKENHEIMER, GILDENHORN, GRAVENHORST, HOCKENHULL, LANKERING, LANKEY, LUETKENHOLDER, PAKENHAM, PENHORWOOD, TATGENHORST, VANHORN, VANHORNE, WIKENHEISER.

Blankenhorn, John C. — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1942-44. Still living as of 1944.

BLANKENLAKER (Soundex B452) — See also BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, FENLASON, GREENLAND, GREENLAW, HECKENLIVELY, HICKENLOOPER, KENLEY, KENLY, LAKER, LANKERING, LANKEY, PENLAND, PENLAUD, WAGENLANDER.

Blankenlaker, F. W. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BLANKENSHIP (Soundex B452) — See also BLAKENSHIP, BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BROKENSHIRE, DICKENSHEETS, FRANKENSTEEN, FRANKENSTEIN, GREENSHIELDS, LANKERING, LANKEY, MANSHIP, ROSENSHINE, WINSHIP.

BLANKENSHIP: See also Homer Keaton Ball; James I. Harless; Glenn R. Jackson.
Blankenship, Basil — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Summers County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Blankenship, Bill See William T. Blankenship
Blankenship, Bill — of Mingo County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1963-64. Still living as of 1964.
Blankenship, Bill See Billy E. Blankenship
Blankenship, Billy E. — also known as Bill Blankenship — of Olive Hill, Carter County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 96th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Blankenship, C. A. (b. 1903) — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Baileysville, Wyoming County, W.Va., January 5, 1903. Son of James H. Blankenship and Tennessee Frances (Cole) Blankenship; married, November 28, 1928, to Inez Mae Perry. Democrat. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; chair of Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1932-34; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1945-52. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Kappa Delta Pi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blankenship, Charles L. — of Normal, McLean County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Blankenship, Forrest L. — of Covington, Miami County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Blankenship, Harley N. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 33rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Blankenship, J. A. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
Blankenship, J. E. — of Timpson, Shelby County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Blankenship, J. Richard (b. 1949) — Born in 1949. U.S. Ambassador to Bahamas, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Blankenship, Mike — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Blankenship, Quincy A. — of Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Blankenship, R. B. — of Hartford, Ohio County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 18th District, 1956-57. Still living as of 1957.
Blankenship, Richard See J. Richard Blankenship
Blankenship, Ruth — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Blankenship, Sidney — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 19th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Blankenship, Tom — of Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Blankenship, Walter Roy — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962.
Blankenship, William T. (b. 1904) — also known as Bill Blankenship — of Eckman, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Raven, Tazewell County, Va., July 23, 1904. Son of Patton Blankenship and Ida (Davis) Blankenship; married, June 3, 1939, to Helen Louise Aldish. Democrat. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1941-44. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLANKFEIN (Soundex B452) — See also BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKINSHIP, DINKFELT, FRANKFELD, FRANKFURT, FRANKFURTER, LANKFORD.

Blankfein, Hannah — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1964; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BLANKINSHIP (Soundex B452) — See also BLAKENSHIP, BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, CROWNINSHIELD, HANKIN, HANKINS, HANKINSON, MANKIN, MANKINS, MANSHIP, PANKIN, RANKIN, RANKINE, WINSHIP.

Blankinship, Byron E — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in Tijuana, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Blankinship, J. C. — of Davis County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Davis County, 1844. Burial location unknown.

BLANSETT (Soundex B452) — See also BJORNSETH, BLAN, BLANSFIELD, BLANSHARD, FINSETH, GRONSETH, GUNSETT, LUNSETH, POINSETT, SUNSET.

Blansett, Miles — of Indiana. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLANSFIELD (Soundex B452) — See also ANSFIELD, BLANSETT, BLANSHARD, BRANSFIELD, LANSFORD, MANSFIELD, STANSFIELD.

Blansfield, Michael V. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BLANSHARD (Soundex B452) — See also BLANCHARD, BLANSETT, BLANSFIELD, BOSSHARD, HANSHAW, LANSHAW, MANSHEL, MANSHIP, POSHARD, VANSHUR, VANSHURA, WISHARD.

Blanshard, Paul — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLANTON (Soundex B453) — See also ANTON, BALENTINE, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLENTINE, BANTON, BLAN, CLANTON, GLANTON, LANTOS.

BLANTON: See also Blanton W. Burford; Blanton Duncan; Henry S. Ellison, Sr.; Oliver Max Gardner; Blanton McAlpine; J. Blanton Robinson; Blanton C. Winship.
Blanton, Annie Webb (1870-1945) — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., August 19, 1870. Daughter of Thomas Lindsay Blanton and Eugenia (Webb) Blanton; sister of Thomas Lindsay Blanton (1872-1957). Democrat. College professor; Texas superintendent of public instruction, 1919-23. Female. Methodist. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Order of the Eastern Star; Maccabees; American Association of University Women; Delta Kappa Gamma; Kappa Delta Pi; Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Gamma Mu; Pi Lambda Theta. First woman to be elected to statewide office in Texas. Died October 2, 1945. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
Blanton, Bill (b. 1922) — of Gaffney, Cherokee County, S.C. Born in Gaffney, Cherokee County, S.C., October 23, 1922. Son of Clarence H. Blanton and Dorothula (Osment) Blanton; married, August 9, 1946, to Alma Lee Goldsmith. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; grocer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1957-58. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1958.
Blanton, Blair — of Virginia. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blanton, Carlos — of Oregon. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Blanton, Dewey B. (b. 1908) — of Chesnee, Spartanburg County, S.C. Born in Cowpens, Spartanburg County, S.C., October 20, 1908. Son of Jack K. Blanton and Lula (Pettit) Blanton; married, June 20, 1931, to Mary Estelle Lee. Oil distributor; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1951-56, 1957-58. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1958.
Blanton, Eleanor C. — of Oregon. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Blanton, Harry Cullen (b. 1891) — also known as Harry C. Blanton — of Sikeston, Scott County, Mo. Born in Paris, Monroe County, Mo., July 5, 1891. Son of Charles Lee Blanton and Mary Agnes (Cullen) Blanton; married, February 12, 1918, to Maureen Daily. Lawyer; Scott County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-18; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1934-47. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Delta Chi. Burial location unknown.
Blanton, Harry J. — of Oregon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Blanton, James Paul (b. 1915) — of near Loris, Horry County, S.C. Born near Nichols, Marion County, S.C., December 13, 1915. Son of Olin I. Blanton and Dora (Rowell) Blanton; married, December 25, 1935, to Elizabeth Reynolds. Businessman; farmer; vice-president, Horry County National Bank; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1967-68. Baptist. Still living as of 1968.
Blanton, John D. (b. 1870) — of Marion, McDowell County, N.C. Born in Dysartville, McDowell County, N.C., November 12, 1870. Democrat. Merchant; member of North Carolina state senate 27th District, 1935. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
Blanton, Joseph — of Scottsburg, Douglas County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Blanton, Joy — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Blanton, Leonard Ray (1930-1996) — also known as Ray Blanton — of Adamsville, McNairy County, Tenn. Born in Hardin County, Tenn., April 10, 1930. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1964-66; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1967-73; defeated, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1972; Governor of Tennessee, 1975-79. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Moose. Ousted as Governor amid charges of selling pardons; later convicted of conspiracy to sell liquor licenses and served 23 months in prison. Died, of kidney disease, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital, Jackson, Madison County, Tenn., November 22, 1996. Interment at Shiloh Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Blanton, Marion E. — of Tamworth, Cumberland County, Va.; Appomattox County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Blanton, Ray See Leonard Ray Blanton
Blanton, Ted — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1988, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Blanton, Thomas H. — also known as Tom H. Blanton — of Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944; member of Virginia state senate, 1950; Virginia Democratic state chair, 1955-58. Still living as of 1958.
Blanton, Thomas Lindsay (1872-1957) — also known as Thomas L. Blanton — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., October 25, 1872. Son of Thomas Lindsay Blanton ; brother of Annie Webb Blanton; married to May Louise Matthews. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Texas 42nd District, 1908-16; U.S. Representative from Texas, 1917-29, 1930-37 (16th District 1917-19, 17th District 1919-29, 1930-37). Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Died in Albany, Shackelford County, Tex., August 11, 1957. Interment at Albany Cemetery, Albany, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
Blanton, Tom H. See Thomas H. Blanton
Blanton, William W. — of Paris, Bourbon County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state senate 28th District, 1946-49; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 67th District, 1952-53. Burial location unknown.

BLAQUE (Soundex B420) — See also BLACK, BLAKE, BLEICH, BLOCH, BLOCK, BLOK.

BLAQUE: See also Blaque Knirk.

BLAS (Soundex B420) — See also BAALS, BIAS, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLASDEL, BLASDELL, BLASE, BLASEY, BLASI, BLASKA, BLASS, BLASY, BLAZ, BLAZE, BRLAS, NIEBLAS, PLAS.

BLAS: See also Blas C. Herrero; Blas C. Herriro, Jr..
Blas, Frank Flores — also known as Frank F. Blas — Republican. Member of Guam senate, 1974-84; Lieutenant Governor of Guam, 1987-94. Still living as of 1994.

BLASDEL (Soundex B423) — See also BASDEN, BLAISDELL, BLAS, BLASDELL.

BLASDEL: See also Louis Blasdel Ewbank.
Blasdel, Henry Goode (1825-1900) — also known as Henry G. Blasdel — of Nevada. Born near Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind., January 29, 1825. Republican. Miller; mining business; Governor of Nevada, 1864-71. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., July 22, 1900. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BLASDELL (Soundex B423) — See also BASDEN, BLAISDELL, BLAS, BLASDEL, DELL, LANSDELL, RAMSDELL, RANSDELL, TRUESDELL, TRUSDELL.

BLASDELL: See also Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson.
Blasdell, Herman M. — of North Collins, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
Blasdell, Karen — of Michigan. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

BLASDELL-WILKINSON (Soundex B423)

Blasdell-Wilkinson, Karen — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 29th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

BLASE (Soundex B420) — See also ABLES, BALES, BASSEL, BEALS, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLAKE, BLAS, BLASEY, BLASI, BLASS, BLASY, BLAZ, BLAZE, BLEASE, BLOSE, BORLASE, DORNBLASER, GLASER, LASEE, LASELL, LASERE, SABEL.

BLASE: See also Blase Bonpane; Blase Cole; Blase Harris.
Blase, Hans — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1912; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Blase, W. O. — Commonwealth Land candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLASEY (Soundex B420) — See also BASEY, BASLEY, BAYLESS, BLAKEY, BLAS, BLASE, BLASI, BLASY, BLAUSEY, BORLASE, CASEY, CHASEY, DASEY, DORNBLASER, GLASER, LASEE, LASELL, LASERE, SWASEY, SWEASEY, VASEY, YSABEL.

Blasey, Ann — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

BLASI (Soundex B420) — See also BALLIS, BLAIS, BLAS, BLASE, BLASEY, BLASY, BLAUSEY, CLASING, DEBLASI, DELLASILVA, DIBLASI, GALASINSKI, SIBAL, VLASIS.

Blasi, Anthony — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLASKA (Soundex B420) — See also ALASKA, BELSKY, BIALOSKY, BIELAWSKI, BIELOWSKI, BILSKY, BLAS, BLAZEK, FLASKAMP, LASKA, LASKARIS, PALASKA, WALASKAY.

Blaska, John J. — of Columbia County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Columbia County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Blaska, John M. (b. 1885) — of Marshall, Dane County, Wis. Born in Medina town, Dane County, Wis., May 14, 1885. Democrat. Farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Dane County 2nd District, 1949-50. Burial location unknown.

BLASS (Soundex B420) — See also BAALS, BASS, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLAS, BLASE, BLASSBERG, BLAZ, BLAZE, BLISS, BLOSS.

Blass, Arthur See C. Arthur Blass
Blass, C. Arthur (b. 1884) — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., December 17, 1884. Son of Adam Blass and Mary Blass; married to Annabelle Koehler. Republican. Lawyer; Erie County District Attorney, 1920-24; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1945-60. Lutheran. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Blass, Gregory J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BLASSBERG (Soundex B421) — See also BLASS, FASSBENDER, GLASSBROOK, GLASSBURN, GLASSBURNER, GROSSBERG, HESSBERG, MOSSBERGER, SCHLOSSBERG, WASSBERG, WEISSBERGER.

Blassberg, Samuel — of Montague, Franklin County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BLASY (Soundex B420) — See also BLAS, BLASE, BLASEY, BLASI, BLAUSEY, SLABY.

Blasy, Julius F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 35th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BLASZCZAK (Soundex B422) — See also BIESZCZAT, LESZCZ, PSZCZOLKOSKI, SZCZERBINKSI, SZCZERBINSKI, SZCZESNIAK, WOROSZCZUK.

Blaszczak, Robert W. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 30th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BLATCH (Soundex B432) — See also BALTIC, BLATCHFORD, BLATCHLEY, BLATCHLY, BLITCH, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY.

Blatch, Harriot Stanton — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLATCHFORD (Soundex B432) — See also BLATCH, BLATCHLEY, BLATCHLY, CRITCHFIELD, CRUTCHFIELD, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, LICHFORD, LITCHFIELD, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY, PITCHFORD, PITCHFORK, RATCHFORD, RICHFORD, ROCHFORD.

Blatchford, Carter — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blatchford, Charles D. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Blatchford, Edward W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Jerusalem, 1932-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Blatchford, James E. — of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Blatchford, Richard Milford (1798-1875) — also known as Richard M. Blatchford — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn., April 24, 1798. Son of Samuel Blatchford and Alicia (Windeatt) Blatchford; married, May 17, 1819, to Julia Ann Munford; married, November 8, 1860, to Angelica Hamilton; married, January 18, 1870, to Katherine Hone; father of Samuel M. Blatchford. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1855; U.S. Minister to Papal States, 1862; New York City Park Commissioner, 1872. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., September 4, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Blatchford, Samuel M. (1820-1893) — of New York. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 9, 1820. Son of Julia (Mumford) Blatchford and Richard Milford Blatchford; married, December 17, 1844, to Caroline Appleton. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1867-78; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1878-82; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1882-93; died in office 1893. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., July 7, 1893. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also: federal judicial profile; Find-A-Grave page.

BLATCHLEY (Soundex B432) — See also ATCHLEY, BENCHLEY, BLATCH, BLATCHFORD, BLATCHLY, CRITCHLOW, DEITCHLER, HETCHLER, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY, MUTCHLER, SCHLEY.

Blatchley, Willis S. — of Indiana. Indiana state geologist, 1899. Burial location unknown.

BLATCHLY (Soundex B432) — See also ATCHLEY, BLATCH, BLATCHFORD, BLATCHLEY, CRITCHLOW, DEITCHLER, HETCHLER, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY, MUTCHLER, SCHLYTTER.

Blatchly, Neri — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1835. Burial location unknown.

BLATNIK (Soundex B435) — See also HUTNIK, KATNICH, LATNO, POLUTNIK.

Blatnik, John Anton (1911-1991) — also known as John A. Blatnik — of Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn., August 17, 1911. Married 1955 to Gisela Hager. School teacher; member of Minnesota state senate 60th District, 1941-44; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1947-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1960; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1963. Died December 17, 1991. Interment somewhere in Chisholm, Minn.
- Cross-reference: James L. Oberstar
- See also: congressional biography.
Blatnik, Thais Shuler (b. 1919) — also known as Thais Blatnik — of Triadelphia, Ohio County, W.Va.; Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Treveskyn (unknown county), Pa., November 20, 1919. Daughter of Thomas William O'Donnell and Thais O'Donnell; married to Albert M. Blatnik. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1977-78, 1981-86; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1989-96; defeated, 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.

BLATT (Soundex B430) — See also BATT, BLATTY, BLAUTH, BLETT, FLATT, GOLDBLATT, GREENBLATT, NEWBLATT, PLATT, ROSENBLATT, ROTHBLATT, TANENBLATT.

BLATT: See also William C. Sterling.
Blatt, Christopher A. — of Goodells, St. Clair County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Blatt, David S. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Blatt, Genevieve (1913-1996) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa.; Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in East Brady, Clarion County, Pa., June 19, 1913. Daughter of George F. Blatt and Clara (Laurent) Blatt. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of Pennsylvania Democratic Party, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 (alternate), 1956, 1964; candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1952; Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs, 1955-66; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania; candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1964; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1972-93. Female. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Americans for Democratic Action; League of Women Voters; American Association of University Women; Delta Sigma Rho; Pi Sigma Alpha. Died in a retirement home at Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pa., July 4, 1996. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Near Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa.
Blatt, Max — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Blatt, Solomon — of Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Blatt, Solomon, Jr. (b. 1921) — of Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C. Born in Sumter, Sumter County, S.C., 1921. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for South Carolina, 1971-90; took senior status 1990. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Blatt, Temara R. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

BLATTY (Soundex B430) — See also BATTY, BEATTY, BLATT, CRATTY, GOLDBLATT, GREENBLATT, HANRATTY, MATTY, NEWBLATT, PATTY, ROSENBLATT, ROTHBLATT, TANENBLATT.

Blatty, Michael Peter — also known as Michael P. Blatty — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Candidate in primary for mayor of Salem, Mass., 1999, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

BLATZ (Soundex B432) — See also ABLITZ, BALTAZZI, BALTZ, BATZ, BELITZ, BELTZ, BILTZ, BLAZ, BLOTZ, BOELTS, BOLTHOUSE, LATZ, PLATZ, PLATZEK.

Blatz, Alphonse J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLAU (Soundex B400) — See also BIAU, BLAN, BLAUL, BLAUSEY, BLAUSHILD, BLAUTH, BLAUVELT, BLAUWEISS, BLEA, BLEE, BLEI, BLIGH, BLOUGH, BLOW, BLOWE, BLUE, BLY, KNOBLAUCH, LAUB, LUBA.

BLAU: See also Sol Ullman.
Blau, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Blau, Louis A. — of Madison County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Blau, William — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BLAUL (Soundex B440) — See also BILELE, BLAU, BLAUSEY, BLAUSHILD, BLAUTH, BLAUVELT, BLAUWEISS, BLILEY, BLILIE, KNOBLAUCH, LAULIS.

Blaul, Charles J. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 25th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BLAUSEY (Soundex B420) — See also