The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bonder to Boogher

Index to Politicians: Bonder to Boogher

BONDER (Soundex B536) — See also BENDER, BENDOR, BENDURE, BERDON, BINDER, BOND, BONDFIELD, BONDS, BONDURANT, BONDY, BONER, BORDEN, BORDER, BREEDON, LEBOND, PONDER.

BONDER: See also John S. Gonas.

BONDFIELD (Soundex B531) — See also BANDFIELD, BOND, BONDER, BONDS, BONDURANT, BONDY, BRADFIELD, BROADFIELD, ENDFIELD, FIELD, LANDFIELD, LEBOND, ODDFIELD, OLDFIELD, REDFIELD.

Bondfield, John — U.S. Consular Agent in Bordeaux, 1778-90. Burial location unknown.

BONDS (Soundex B532) — See also BINDAS, BOND, BONDER, BONDFIELD, BONDURANT, BONDY, BOUNDS, LEBOND.

Bonds, Anita — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004 (alternate), 2008; District of Columbia Democratic Party chair, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Bonds, Archibald (b. 1876) — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Born in Pond Spring (unknown county), Ga., January 29, 1876. Son of John F. Bonds and Elizabeth T. (Hall) Bonds; married, December 11, 1900, to Ora M. Camp. Democrat. Rogers County Judge, 1907-11; member of Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1913-14; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1919-20. Methodist. Member, Sigma Nu. Burial location unknown.
Bonds, Roy J. — of Booneville, Prentiss County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BONDURANT (Soundex B536) — See also BENDURE, BOND, BONDER, BONDFIELD, BONDS, BONDY, CONDUIT, DURAN, DURANCE, DURAND, DURANT, DURANTE, LEBOND, LONDUS, ONDUSKO.

Bondurant, C. W. — of St. Charles, Lee County, Va.; Bristol, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bondurant, James E. — also known as Jim Bondurant — of Hodgenville, Larue County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 24th District, 1964-67. Still living as of 1967.
Bondurant, James H. — of Brandenburg, Meade County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state senate 12th District, 1930-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bondurant, Jim See James E. Bondurant
Bondurant, Lillian S. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Bondurant, Roy — Republican. Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BONDY (Soundex B530) — See also BANDA, BANDY, BENDA, BINDA, BIONDO, BLONDY, BODY, BOND, BONDER, BONDFIELD, BONDS, BONDURANT, BRONDYK, BUNDA, BUNDO, BUNDY, FONDY, LEBOND, RONDY.

Bondy, Auguste A., Sr. — of New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Bondy, G. O. A. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bondy, Harold H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Bondy, Joseph — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1896-98. Burial location unknown.
Bondy, Knud W. — of Otter Tail County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 59th District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown.
Bondy, William (1870-1964) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 9, 1870. Son of Salaman Bondy and Amelia (Lederer) Bondy. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1923-56; took senior status 1956. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association. Died, from arteriosclerosis, in the Sherry-Netherland Hotel, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 30, 1964. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BONE (Soundex B500) — See also BANE, BARBONE, BENO, BOEHNE, BOEN, BOHN, BOHNE, BOIAN, BOINE, BON, BONA, BONELLI, BONER, BONES, BONEY, BONN, BONO, BOON, BOONE, BORNE, BOWN, BOWNE, BOYEN, BOYNE, BUN, BUNN, CARBONE, DONE, EBON, JAWBONE, MALBONE, RATHBONE, RAWBONE.

BONE: See also Wilbur Bone Brookover.
Bone, Charles W. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Bone, Harry G. — of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga. Mayor of Milledgeville, Ga., 1951-53. Still living as of 1953.
Bone, Harry J. — of Ashland, Clark County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1896; U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1905-13. Burial location unknown.
Bone, Homer Truett (1883-1970) — also known as Homer T. Bone — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Franklin, Johnson County, Ind., January 25, 1883. Lawyer; Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1920; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1923-24; U.S. Senator from Washington, 1933-44; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1940; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1944-56; took senior status 1956. Member, Order of the Coif; Gamma Eta Gamma. Died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., March 11, 1970. Cremated; ashes interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Tacoma, Wash.
- See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile; NNDB dossier.
Bone, Mrs. Marcus — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Bone, S. M. See Samuel Marcus Bone
Bone, Samuel Marcus (b. 1887) — also known as S. M. Bone — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Izard County, Ark., June 29, 1887. Son of James P. Bone and Mary A. (Screws) Bone; married 1911 to Rebecca Bost. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Arkansas state senate 6th District, 1919-22; district judge in Arkansas 3rd District, 1926-40; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
Bone, Scott Cordelle (1860-1936) — of Alaska. Born in Shelby County, Ind., February 15, 1860. Newspaper editor; Governor of Alaska Territory, 1921-25. Disciples of Christ. Died of a heart attack, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif., January 27, 1936. Interment at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Calif.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Bone, William D. — of Dry Creek, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state auditor, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

BONEBRAKE (Soundex B516) — See also BENBROOK, BONBRAKE, BRAKE, BRAKEBILLE, BRAKENRIDGE, BRAKEVILLE, DANNEBROCK, NEBRON, SPEARBRAKER, STONEBACK, STONEBRAKER, WINEBRENNER.

Bonebrake, Lewis D. (b. 1859) — of Ohio. Born in Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio, August 23, 1859. Son of Rev. Daniel Bonebrake and Hester Ann (Bishop) Bonebrake. Republican. School teacher; superintendent of schools; Ohio commissioner of common schools, 1898-1901. Burial location unknown.
Bonebrake, Parkinson Isaiah — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state auditor, 1876-83; appointed 1876. Burial location unknown.

BONELLI (Soundex B540) — See also ANTONELLI, BELLINO, BELLONI, BONE, BONILLA, BONNELLY, CARBONELL, CARBONELLI, SIMONELLI.

Bonelli, Frank G. — of Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Huntington Park, Calif., 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BONENFANT (Soundex B551) — See also BONFANTI, INFANTE, INFANTINO, LENFANT, ROSENFARB.

Bonenfant, Barbara — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bonenfant, Robert W. — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BONER (Soundex B560) — See also BANER, BOEHNER, BOGNER, BONAR, BONDER, BONE, BONIER, BONIOR, BONKER, BONNER, BONZER, BOREN, BORER, BORNE, BOUGHNER, BREON, BUNNER, DONER, ROBEN.

BONER: See also Harry Arista Mackey.
Boner, Floyd D. (b. 1878) — of Miletus, Doddridge County, W.Va. Born in Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va., January 26, 1878. Democrat. Farmer; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1945-52. Baptist. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Boner, George W. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Boner, William Hill (b. 1945) — also known as William H. Boner — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., February 14, 1945. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1970-72, 1974-76; member of Tennessee state senate, 1976-78; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1979-87; resigned 1987; mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1987-. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

BONES (Soundex B520) — See also BAINES, BANAS, BANUS, BAYNES, BEESON, BENEZE, BENNIS, BESON, BESSON, BINES, BOES, BONE, BONESTEEL, BONESTEELE, BORNES, BOWNES, DONES, ESBON, FONES, NOBES.

Bones, Thomas A. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.

BONESTEEL (Soundex B523) — See also BONES, BONESTEELE, BONISTEEL, CASTEEL, ESTEE, HONEST, HONESTUS, HONESTY, NESTER, STEEL, STEELE, STEELMAN, STEELY, STONESTREET, TEEL, TEELE, TEELEY, VANNESTE, WINESTEIN.

Bonesteel, Peter S. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.

BONESTEELE (Soundex B523) — See also BONES, BONESTEEL, BONISTEEL, CASTEEL, ESTEE, HONEST, HONESTUS, HONESTY, NESTER, STEEL, STEELE, STEELMAN, STEELY, STONESTREET, TEEL, TEELE, TEELEY, VANNESTE, WINESTEIN.

Bonesteele, Russell F. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Mayor of Salem, Ore., 1959-62. Still living as of 1962.

BONEY (Soundex B500) — See also BOGNEY, BOINEAU, BONE, BONNEY, BONNIE, BONSEY, BOREY, BOUEY, BOYEN, BOYNE, BUNNEY, BUNNY, BYNOE, ONEY.

Boney, Stokes See William Stokes Boney
Boney, Tom — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 4th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Boney, W. Stokes See William Stokes Boney
Boney, William Stokes (b. 1860) — also known as W. Stokes Boney — of Wallace, Duplin County, N.C. Born in Duplin County, N.C., February 9, 1860. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Duplin County, 1913. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.

BONFANTI (Soundex B515) — See also BONENFANT, BONFIGLIO, BONFOEY, CONFAIR, FONFARA, INFANTE, INFANTINO, LENFANT, MUFANTI.

Bonfanti, Michael J. — of Peabody, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Peabody, Mass., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

BONFIGLIO (Soundex B512) — See also AMARIGLIO, BONFANTI, BONFOEY, BUONFIGLIO, CONFIELD, CONIGLIO, CONSIGLIO, GIGLIO, GIGLIOTTI, MAVIGLIO, MONFILS, VIGLIOTTI.

Bonfiglio, Antonio — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bonfiglio, Charles, Sr. — of Weston, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bonfiglio, Roberta — of Weston, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BONFOEY (Soundex B510) — See also BALLOONFOOT, BENFEY, BONFANTI, BONFIGLIO, BONIFAY, CONFORD, MONFOORT, MONFORT, OBENAUF, VONFORELL.

Bonfoey, L. P. — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932 (alternate), 1936, 1944; delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BONG (Soundex B520) — See also BANG, BANGE, BENGE, BENGIE, BING, BLONG, BOEING, BONGIOVANNI, BONGLE, BONK, BORG, BRONG, BUNGE, DONG, FONG, NYABONGO.

Bong, Eugene — of Valley City, Barnes County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BONGIOVANNI (Soundex B521) — See also ANTONGIORGI, BANGIOLA, BONG, BONGLE, COLAGIOVANNI, DIGIOVANNA, DIGIOVANNI, GIOVAGNOLI, GIOVAN, GIOVANNA, GIOVANNANGELI, GIOVANNINI, MANGIONE, MUNGIOLI, NYABONGO, PALANGIO.

Bongiovanni, Joseph N. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BONGLE (Soundex B524) — See also BANGEL, BANGIOLA, BANGLE, BENGAL, BENGEL, BINGLEY, BOLGEN, BONG, BONGIOVANNI, CONGLETON, LONGLEY, NYABONGO, VONGLIS.

Bongle, Lawrence — of Oconto Falls, Oconto County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BONHAM (Soundex B550) — See also BAINUM, BENHAM, BENNEM, BOHAM, BOHMANN, BONOM, BONUM, BYNUM, DONHAM, LEONHARDT, LEONHARDY, LEONHART.

Bonham, B. F. — Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1872-76; chief justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
Bonham, David — of Empire Prairie, Andrew County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention, 1865; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Bonham, George — of Elwood, Madison County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bonham, James E. — also known as Jim Bonham — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Bonham, Jim See James E. Bonham
Bonham, Jimmie L. — of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bonham, Larry R. — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Buchanan County 1st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bonham, Luther — of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Neb. Democrat. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1911-12; treasurer of Nebraska Democratic Party, 1940; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1944. Burial location unknown.
Bonham, M. L. See Milledge Lipscomb Bonham
Bonham, Milledge Lipscomb (b. 1854) — also known as M. L. Bonham — of Anderson, Anderson County, S.C. Born in Edgefield, Edgefield District (now Edgefield County), S.C., October 16, 1854. Son of Milledge Luke Bonham and Ann Patience (Griffin) Bonham; married, October 24, 1878, to Daisy Aldrich; married, March 2, 1925, to Lillian L. Carter. Democrat. Lawyer; Adjutant General of South Carolina, 1885-90; circuit judge in South Carolina, 1924-30; justice of South Carolina state supreme court, 1931-40; appointed 1931; chief justice of South Carolina state supreme court, 1940. Episcopalian. Member, Society of the Cincinnati; Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Knights of Pythias; Lions. Burial location unknown.
- See also Bonham family of South Carolina
Bonham, Milledge Luke (1813-1890) — of South Carolina. Born in Saluda, Edgefield District (now Saluda County), S.C., December 25, 1813. Son of James Bonham and Sophie (Smith) Bonham; married, November 13, 1845, to Ann Griffin; cousin of Preston Smith Brooks; father of Milledge Lipscomb Bonham. Member of South Carolina state legislature, 1840-44, 1865-67; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1857-60; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative from South Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1862; Governor of South Carolina, 1862-64. Died in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W.Va., August 27, 1890. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
- See also Bonham family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Bonham, Ruth — of Douglaston, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bonham, Smiley Hughes (1814-1879) — also known as Smiley H. Bonham — of Johnson County, Iowa; Clarke County, Iowa. Born in Ohio, May 30, 1814. Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1848-49. Died April 18, 1879. Interment at Green Bay Cemetery, Near Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa.
Bonham, William E. — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.

BONICK (Soundex B520) — See also BANACH, BENECKE, BENEKE, BENICH, BENNICK, NICK.

Bonick, George R. — of Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BONIER (Soundex B560) — See also BOEHNER, BONER, BONIOR, BONNER, BOUGHNER, BRAGONIER, BUNNER, OBRIEN, SCONIERS.

Bonier, Mary J. — of Chestnut, Natchitoches Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BONIFACE (Soundex B512) — See also BONIFAS, BONIFAY, CONIFF, FACE, FACEMIRE, FACEMYER, FACEY, HANIFA, LAFACE, SURFACE.

Boniface, Leonard A. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BONIFAS (Soundex B512) — See also BONIFACE, BONIFAY, CONIFF, HANIFA.

BONIFAS: See also John Bonifas Bennett.
Bonifas, William — of Escanaba, Delta County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BONIFAY (Soundex B510) — See also BENFEY, BONFOEY, BONIFACE, BONIFAS, CONIFF, HANIFA, OBENAUF.

Bonifay, O. L. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BONILLA (Soundex B540) — See also BOLIAN, BONELLI, BONILLAS, BONNELLY, ILLA, KNILL, MANNILLO, NILL, QUINTANILLA, TENNILLE, ZANILLO.

Bonilla, Henry (b. 1954) — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 2, 1954. Son of Enrique Bonilla and Anita Bonilla; married, June 7, 1981, to Deborah Knapp. Republican. Journalist; television reporter; U.S. Representative from Texas 23rd District, 1993-. Hispanic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Bonilla, John — of West Sacramento, Yolo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bonilla, William D. — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BONILLAS (Soundex B542) — See also BANUELOS, BONILLA, CASILLAS, GILLASPIE, GILLASPY, KNILL, KUPILLAS, MANNILLO, NILL, PERMILLAS, QUINTANILLA, RILLASTINE, SILLAS, TENNILLE, ZANILLO.

Bonillas, Bernice — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BONIN (Soundex B550) — See also BONINE, BONINI, BONINO, BONN, BUNYAN.

Bonin, Charles Freeman, Jr. — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bonin, Edward John (1904-1990) — also known as Edward J. Bonin — of Pennsylvania. Born in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa., December 23, 1904. Republican. Mayor of Hazleton, Pa., 1951; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1953-55. Died December 20, 1990. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

BONINE (Soundex B550) — See also BENNION, BOINE, BONIN, BONINI, BONINO, BONNIE, BUNYAN, CONINE.

Bonine, Charles E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from St. Joseph District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Bonine, E. J. — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Mayor of Niles, Mich., 1866, 1868, 1888. Burial location unknown.
Bonine, Elwood See Gordon Elwood Bonine
Bonine, F. N. — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Mayor of Niles, Mich., 1900. Burial location unknown.
Bonine, G. Elwood See Gordon Elwood Bonine
Bonine, Gordon Elwood (1896-1976) — also known as G. Elwood Bonine — of Cassopolis, Cass County, Mich.; Vandalia, Cass County, Mich.; Delta Township, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Niles, Berrien County, Mich., December 21, 1896. Son of James Gordon Bonine; married, October 6, 1923, to Ruth L. Morse. Republican. Farmer; bank director; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936 (alternate), 1952; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1943-52; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1952. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Order of the Eastern Star; Elks; Rotary; Farm Bureau; Grange. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., December 6, 1976. Burial location unknown.
Bonine, James Gordon (d. 1934) — also known as James G. Bonine — of Cassopolis, Cass County, Mich. Born in Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Son of Isaac A. Bonine and Alice (Wilkinson) Bonine; married to Margaret Gage; father of Gordon Elwood Bonine. Republican. Physician; banker; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1931-32; defeated, 1932. Died in 1934. Burial location unknown.

BONINI (Soundex B550) — See also BANANA, BENONA, BENONIE, BINION, BONANNO, BONIN, BONINE, BONINO, GIANNINI, GIOVANNINI, GUAGNINI, NINI.

Bonini, Colin R. J. — of Delaware. Republican. Member of Delaware state senate 16th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Bonini, Gretchen — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

BONINO (Soundex B550) — See also BANANA, BENONA, BENONIE, BONANNO, BONIN, BONINE, BONINI, MANNINO, MENINO, PENNINO, SANINOCENCIO, ZACCAGNNINO.

Bonino, David R. — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 16th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BONIOR (Soundex B560) — See also BOEHNER, BONER, BONIER, BONNER, BOUGHNER, BUNNER, JUNIOR, ROBINO, SCHUNIOR, SENIOR.

Bonior, David Edward (b. 1945) — also known as David E. Bonior — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., June 6, 1945. Son of Edward J. Bonior. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; member of Michigan state house of representatives 75th District, 1973-76; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1977-2003 (12th District 1977-93, 10th District 1993-2003); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2008; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 2002. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Bonior, Edward J. (1922-2001) — of East Detroit (now Eastpointe), Macomb County, Mich.; Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla. Born February 21, 1922. Father of David Edward Bonior. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of East Detroit, Mich., 1963-67; defeated, 1967; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Died, of colon cancer, in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla., January 5, 2001. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.

BONISTEEL (Soundex B523) — See also BANISTER, BANNISTER, BONESTEEL, BONESTEELE, CASTEEL, CHRONISTER, CRISTEE, DEBONIS, KRISTEEN, STEEL, STEELE, STEELMAN, STEELY, TEEL, TEELE, TEELEY.

Bonisteel, Roscoe Osmond (1888-1972) — also known as Roscoe O. Bonisteel — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Sidney Crossing, Ontario, December 23, 1888. Son of Milton F. Bonisteel and Frances Anna (Whyte) Bonisteel; married, September 12, 1914, to Lillian Coleman Rudolph. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; City Attorney, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1921-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1946-59; appointed 1946; member of Wayne State University board of governors, 1956-59; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 33rd Senatorial District, 1961-62. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Kappa Sigma; Rotary; American Legion; Freemasons. Died in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., February 25, 1972. Burial location unknown.

BONITO (Soundex B530) — See also BAYONETA, BENITO, CONITZ, DONITHEN, GRANITO, ONITA, SANBENITO, SANITOA, SNITOW.

Bonito, Deborah — of Anchorage, Alaska. Married to Mark Begich (son of Nicholas Joseph Begich). Democrat. Alaska Democratic state chair. Female. Still living as of 2006.
- See also Begich family of Alaska

BONJEAN (Soundex B525) — See also COONJOHN, HENJE, JEAN, KALONJI, MONJO, NJEZIC, ONJEL, SABONJIAN, VINJE.

Bonjean, Roscoe — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1946; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1960.

BONK (Soundex B520) — See also BANK, BOEHNKE, BONG, BONKER, BONKOWSKI, BORK, BOYINK, BRONK, BUNCH, BUNK, VONK.

Bonk, Charles — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Bonk, Donald E. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BONKER (Soundex B526) — See also BANKER, BOKER, BONER, BONK, BONKOWSKI, BONZER, BUNKER, CONKERTON, CONKEY, DEYONKER, JONKER, KONKEL, MCCONKEY, PIONKE, ROBKEN.

Bonker, Don Leroy (b. 1937) — also known as Don Bonker — of Vancouver, Clark County, Wash. Born in Denver, Colo., March 7, 1937. Democrat. Candidate for secretary of state of Washington, 1972; U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1975-89. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

BONKOWSKI (Soundex B522) — See also BENKOWSKI, BINKOWSKI, BONK, BONKER, BORKOWSKI, BRONKO, FRANKOWSKI, JANKOWSKI, KONKOLEWSKI, KOWSKI, MANKOWSKI, MARCINKOWSKI, OCHENKOWSKI, PANKOWSKI, ROSTENKOWSKI, SENKOWSKI, TONKO, TONKONOW, TONKOVICH, ZVONKOVACH.

Bonkowski, Ronald L. (d. 2000) — also known as "Ron-Bon" — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of Warren, Mich., 1985-95. Died, of an aortic aneurysm, October 6, 2000. Burial location unknown.

BONN (Soundex B500) — See also BENN, BOEHNE, BOEN, BOHN, BOHNE, BOIAN, BOINE, BON, BONE, BONIN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, BONNIE, BOON, BOONE, BORN, BORNN, BOWN, BOWNE, BOYEN, BOYNE, BRONN, BUN, BUNN.

Bonn, Bernard J. (d. 1970) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 44th District, 1946-47; member of Kentucky state senate 33rd District, 1948-67. Died May 27, 1970. Burial location unknown.
Bonn, Laurel — of Hillsborough, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BONNELL (Soundex B540) — See also BENEL, BOLEN, BOLLEN, BONN, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, BUNNEL, BUNNELL, CHARBONNEAU, DONNELL, NELL, NOBEL, NOBLE.

BONNELL: See also Paul Jones; Nathan Edward Kendall; Charles Bonnell Ward.
Bonnell, Alexander V. — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1853-55. Burial location unknown.
Bonnell, Charles H. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for Illinois state senate 40th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bonnell, Farnley See J. Farnley Bonnell
Bonnell, Isaac — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Sussex County, 1853-55. Burial location unknown.
Bonnell, J. Farnley — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bonnell, Ralph H. — of Winchester, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Bonnell, Mrs. Robert O. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1956 (alternate), 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.

BONNELLY (Soundex B540) — See also BONELLI, BONILLA, BONN, BONNELL, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, CHARBONNEAU, CONNELLY, DANNELLY, DONNELLY, FENNELLY, HENNELLY, KENNELLY, MUNNELLY, NUNNELLY.

Bonnelly, Adrian — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BONNER (Soundex B560) — See also BANNER, BENNER, BOEHNER, BONER, BONIER, BONIOR, BONN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, BOREN, BORNE, BOUGHNER, BREON, BRONNER, BUNNER, CHARBONNEAU, DONNER, FONNER, ROBEN.

BONNER: See also Bonner Frizzell; James Davidson Tillman.
Bonner, Ellis J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bonner, George — of Blakely, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Blakely, Pennsylvania, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bonner, Herbert Covington (1891-1965) — also known as Herbert C. Bonner — of Washington, Beaufort County, N.C. Born in Washington, Beaufort County, N.C., May 16, 1891. Son of Herbert M. Bonner and Hannah (Hare) Bonner; married to Eva Hassell Hackney. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 1st District, 1940-65; died in office 1965; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944 (alternate), 1964. Episcopalian. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Shriners. Died in Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C., November 7, 1965. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bonner, Jo See Josiah Robins Bonner, Jr.
Bonner, John F. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bonner, John Miller (1878-1968) — of Camden, Wilcox County, Ala. Born in Rosebud, Wilcox County, Ala., December 3, 1878. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1924, 1948; member of Alabama state senate. Presbyterian. Died January 1, 1968. Interment at Camden Cemetery, Camden, Ala.
Bonner, John W. — of Ely, White Pine County, Nev.; Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1940, 1944, 1952; Nevada Democratic state chair, 1949; U.S. Attorney for Nevada, 1961-66. Still living as of 1966.
Bonner, John Woodrow (1902-1970) — also known as John W. Bonner — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont., July 16, 1902. Son of Patrick J. Bonner and Kathleen (Kelly) Bonner; married, February 3, 1929, to Josephine Martin. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; Montana state attorney general, 1941-42; Governor of Montana, 1949-53; defeated, 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1952, 1956. Catholic. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Elks; Eagles. Died March 28, 1970. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Bonner, Josiah Robins, Jr. (b. 1959) — also known as Jo Bonner — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Born in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., November 19, 1959. Republican. Staff member for U.S. Rep. H. L. 'Sonny' Callahan, 1985-2002; U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 2003-. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Bonner, L. T. — of Imperial, Chase County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Chase County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bonner, Lane L. — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Secretary of South Carolina Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bonner, Loretta M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bonner, Robert C. (b. 1942) — of California. Born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., 1942. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, 1984-89; U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California, 1989-90; resigned 1990; Director, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 1990-93; commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service, 2001. Still living as of 2003.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BONNERUP (Soundex B561) — See also BINDERUP, BONN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, CHARBONNEAU, WANERUS.

Bonnerup, Christ — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BONNET (Soundex B530) — See also BEETON, BENNET, BETTON, BISSONNETTE, BOHNET, BOHNETT, BONN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, BOTTEN, CHARBONNEAU, CONNET, CONNETT, DONNET, MONNETT, REDONNETT.

Bonnet, Ellis A. (b. 1900) — of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Tex. Born in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Tex., January 13, 1900. U.S. Vice Consul in Piedras Negras, 1921-24; Belize City, 1926; Durango, 1927-29; U.S. Consul in Durango, 1932; Amsterdam, 1938; Panama, 1942; Quito, 1943; Port-of-Spain, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BONNETT (Soundex B530) — See also BEETON, BENNETT, BETTON, BISSONNETTE, BOHNET, BOHNETT, BONN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, BOTTEN, CHARBONNEAU, CONNET, CONNETT, DONNET, MONNETT, NETT, REDONNETT.

Bonnett, R. K. — of Moscow, Latah County, Idaho. Mayor of Moscow, Idaho, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

BONNETTE (Soundex B530) — See also ANNETTE, BISSONNETTE, BOHNET, BOHNETT, BONN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNEVAL, BONNEY, CHARBONNEAU, CONNET, CONNETT, DANNETTELL, DONNET, JANNETTE, JEANNETTE, LINNETTE, LYNNETTE, MINNETTE, MONNETT, NANNETTE, REDONNETT.

BONNETTE: See also Louis Charles LaCour.

BONNEVAL (Soundex B514) — See also BENEVILLE, BENNEVILLE, BONN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEY, BONVILLE, CARNEVALE, CHARBONNEAU, DEBENNEVILLE, GENEVAR, HAINNEVILLE, NEVADA, NEVANT, NEVAREZ, NEVAS, SONNEVELDT, WINEVA, ZONNEVELD.

Bonneval, Alice R. — of Mathews, Lafourche Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

BONNEY (Soundex B500) — See also BINNEY, BOINEAU, BONEY, BONN, BONNELL, BONNELLY, BONNER, BONNERUP, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, BONNEVAL, BONNIE, BOYEN, BOYNE, BUNNEY, BUNNY, BYNOE, CHARBONNEAU, RONNEY.

Bonney, Edward M. — of Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maine, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bonney, Frederick P. — of Maine. Independent Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bonney, Joseph H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bonney, Josiah H. — of Van Buren County, Iowa. Secretary of state of Iowa, 1848-50. Burial location unknown.
Bonney, Nelson P. — of Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y. Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1909; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928; chair of Chenango County Republican Party, 1929. Burial location unknown.
Bonney, Wilbert Lowth (b. 1872) — also known as Wilbert L. Bonney — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Fairmont, Martin County, Minn., May 20, 1872. Son of Henry H. Bonney and Marcella (Lowth) Bonney; married 1894 to Vera Dunlap. Real estate business; U.S. Consul in San Luis Potosi, 1910-16; Rosario, 1917-24; Edinburgh, 1924-26; Georgetown, 1927. Burial location unknown.

BONNIE (Soundex B500) — See also BOINE, BOINEAU, BONEY, BONINE, BONN, BONNEY, BONNINGTON, BONNIWELL, BUNNEY, BUNNY, JONNIE, ONNIE, VONNIEDA.

Bonnie, E. J. — of Michigan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1868. Burial location unknown.

BONNINGTON (Soundex B552) — See also BENINGTON, BENNINGTON, BONNIE, BONNIWELL, CANNINGTON, CONNINE, DENNINGTON, DUNNINGTON, GRONNINGER, KENNINGTON, LENNINGTON, MANINGTON, PENINGTON, PENNINGTON, RONNING, SCHONNING.

Bonnington, John H. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.

BONNIWELL (Soundex B540) — See also BONNIE, BONNINGTON, DUNIWAY, HALLIWELL, HELLIWELL, LIBENOW, OTTIWELL.

Bonniwell, Eugene Cleophas (b. 1872) — also known as Eugene C. Bonniwell — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 25, 1872. Son of Evander Berry Bonniwell and Elizabeth (Doherty) Bonniwell; married, June 5, 1900, to Madeleine Helene Cahill; married, August 28, 1934, to Roberta Curry Ranck. Democrat. Lawyer; municipal judge in Pennsylvania, 1914-39; Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1918, 1926, 1934 (primary); candidate for justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1921. Catholic. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of the Revolution; Sons of Union Veterans; Knights of Columbus; Moose. Burial location unknown.
Bonniwell, Milan — of Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952; candidate for Minnesota state senate 22nd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Bonniwell, W. T. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1871, 1878-79 (6th District 1871, 36th District 1878-79). Burial location unknown.

BONO (Soundex B500) — See also BENO, BONA, BONE, BONOM, BONORA, BOON, BRONO, BUENO, BUNO, BUONO, DEBONO, HURBONOVICH, PONO, RICCOBONO.

Bono, Jeffrey — of Akron, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bono, Mary Whitaker (b. 1961) — also known as Mary Bono; Mary Whitaker; Mary Bono Mack — of Palm Springs, Riverside County, Calif. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 24, 1961. Married 1986 to Sonny Bono; married, November 24, 2001, to Glenn Baxley; married, December 15, 2007, to Connie Mack IV. Republican. U.S. Representative from California, 1998-2008 (44th District 1998-2003, 45th District 2003-08). Female. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Sheppard-Arnold-Mack-Bono family of Texas
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Bono, Salvatore Philip See Sonny Bono
Bono, Sonny (1935-1998) — also known as Salvatore Philip Bono; Sonny Christie; Ronny Sommers; Prince Carter — of Palm Springs, Riverside County, Calif. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 16, 1935. Son of Santo Bono and Jean Bono; married 1954 to Donna Rankin (divorced 1962); married, October 27, 1964, to Cherilyn Sarkasian 'Cher' LaPiere (divorced 1975); married 1981 to Susie Coelho (divorced 1984); married 1986 to Mary Whitaker. Republican. Songwriter, actor, member of the Sonny & Cher singing and comedy duo;; restaurant owner; mayor of Palm Springs, Calif., 1988-92; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from California, 1992; U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 1995-98; died in office 1998. Catholic or Scientologist. Italian ancestry. Killed in a skiing accident, South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, Calif., January 5, 1998. Interment at Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, Calif.
- See also Sheppard-Arnold-Mack-Bono family of Texas
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by Sonny Bono: And the Beat Goes On

BONOM (Soundex B550) — See also BAINUM, BENHAM, BENNEM, BONHAM, BONO, BONORA, BONUM, BYNUM, DEBONO, ECONOMU, ECONOMY, HURBONOVICH, NOMLAND, RICCOBONO.

BONOM: See also C. Bonom McDuffee.
Bonom, Samuel (b. 1912) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., March 7, 1912. Married to Clarice J. Goldberg. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1956-62. Jewish. Member, Federal Bar Association; B'nai B'rith; Zionist Organization of America. Still living as of 1962.

BONORA (Soundex B560) — See also BONO, BONOM, DEBONO, ELNORA, GENORA, HONORA, HONORE, HURBONOVICH, LEONOR, LEONORE, OCONOR, ONORATO, PANORA, RICCOBONO, SIGNORACCI.

Bonora, Victor T. — of Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Lincoln Park, Mich., 1978. Still living as of 1978.

BONPANE (Soundex B515) — See also CONONPOULIS, WONPAT.

Bonpane, Blase — of California. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 30th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BONSAL (Soundex B524) — See also BENSEL, BONSALL, BONSEY, BONSTEIN, CONSALUS, CONSALVO, FITZGIBBONS, GIBBONS, GONSALVES, LABSON.

Bonsal, Dudley Baldwin (1906-1995) — also known as Dudley B. Bonsal — of New York. Born in Bedford, Westchester County, N.Y., October 6, 1906. Married 1931 to Lois Abbott Worrall (died 1981); married 1983 to Lucia Turner Faithfull. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1961-76; took senior status 1976. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died in Bedford, Westchester County, N.Y., July 22, 1995. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bonsal, Philip Wilson (1903-1995) — also known as Philip W. Bonsal — of Washington, D.C. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 22, 1903. Son of Stephen Bonsal and Henrietta (Morris) Bonsal; married, April 10, 1929, to Margaret Lockett. Executive in overseas telephone companies; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Havana, 1938; U.S. Consul in Madrid, 1947; Barcelona, 1947; U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, 1955-57; Bolivia, 1957-59; Cuba, 1959-60; Morocco, 1961-62. Died, while ill with pneumonia, in Washington, D.C., June 28, 1995. Burial location unknown.
- Books by Philip W. Bonsal: Cuba, Castro, and the United States (1971)

BONSALL (Soundex B524) — See also BENSEL, BONSAL, BONSEY, BONSTEIN, CONSALUS, CONSALVO, FITZGIBBONS, GIBBONS, GONSALVES, LABSON.

BONSALL: See also L. Bonsall Sykes.
Bonsall, Charles — Greenback Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Bonsall, E. H., Jr. — Dry candidate for delegate to Pennsylvania convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bonsall, Henry L. — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1869-70, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.

BONSEY (Soundex B520) — See also BONEY, BONSAL, BONSALL, BONSTEIN, BOYSEN, BUNCE, FITZGIBBONS, GIBBONS.

Bonsey, Mary Ann — of Treasure Island, Pinellas County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BONSTEIN (Soundex B523) — See also BONSAL, BONSALL, BONSEY, BORNSTEIN, BRONSTEIN, CONSTERDINE, DIAMONSTEIN, FITZGIBBONS, GIBBONS, ONSTED, SONSTEBY, STEIN.

Bonstein, William — of Washington. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BONTECOU (Soundex B532) — See also BENTHACK, BONTEMPO, BONTRAGER, DECOURCY, DECOURSEY, LABONTE, LECOURS, PENTECOST, PRECOURT, WHITECOTTON.

Bontecou, Frederic H. (b. 1893) — of Millbrook, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., November 30, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1944, 1952, 1956; member of New York state senate, 1934-38, 1943-47 (28th District 1934-38, 1943-44, 33rd District 1945-47); delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1938; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1938; chair of Dutchess County Republican Party, 1939-42. Member, American Legion. Burial location unknown.

BONTEMPO (Soundex B535) — See also BONTECOU, BONTRAGER, LABONTE, MONTEMAYOR, MONTEMURO, TEMPORITI.

Bontempo, Paul N. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 24th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Bontempo, Salvatore A. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BONTRAGER (Soundex B536) — See also BARAGER, BONTECOU, BONTEMPO, CANTRALL, CONTRATTO, DRAGER, LABONTE, MONTRAVILLE, PRAGER, SAINTRAYMOND, SCHWARZENTRAUB, SHRAGER, TRAGER, WEINTRAUB.

Bontrager, D. Russell — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bontrager, Russell See D. Russell Bontrager

BONUM (Soundex B550) — See also BAINUM, BENHAM, BENNEM, BONHAM, BONOM, BORUM, BYNUM, ONUFROCK, PALONUS.

Bonum, John — of Edgefield County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Edgefield County, 1868. Black. Burial location unknown.

BONVILLE (Soundex B514) — See also BENEVILLE, BENNEVILLE, BONNEVAL, BONVILLIAN, BONVOULOIR, CONVIS, FONVILLE, GRANVILLE, JUMONVILLE, LINVILLE, MAINVILLE, MANVILLE, MONVID, POMINVILLE, RAINVILLE.

Bonville, Bill See William Bonville
Bonville, William — also known as Bill Bonville — of Oregon. Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BONVILLIAN (Soundex B514) — See also BONVILLE, BONVOULOIR, BRILLIANT, CONVIS, CUVILLIER, FONVILLE, GILLIAN, JUMONVILLE, KILLIAN, LILLIANA, MAXIMILLIAN, MCMILLIAN, MONVID, PHILLIAN, QUILLIAN, TRESILLIAN, TREVILLIAN, TROVILLION, VILLIERS.

BONVILLIAN: See also Henry Schuyler Thibodeaux.

BONVOULOIR (Soundex B514) — See also BONVILLE, BONVILLIAN, FOULOIS, GRONVOLD, VAVOULIS.

Bonvouloir, Mrs. Joseph A. — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Bonvouloir, Joseph A. — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Still living as of 1948.

BONYAI (Soundex B500) — See also ABONYI, BONYNGE, GIBBONY, YAIRA.

Bonyai, Katherine — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

BONYNGE (Soundex B552) — See also ABONYI, BANNING, BENNING, BINNING, BONYAI, BUNNING, CORNYN, GIBBONY, TRANCYNGER.

Bonynge, Paul (c.1876-1937) — of Mineola, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Son of Albert Bonynge and Louise (Latham) Bonynge; married to Anne C. Robinson. Democrat. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1933-37; died in office 1937; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Department, 1937; died in office 1937. Suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, and died nine days later, in Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., June 29, 1937. Burial location unknown.
Bonynge, Robert William (1863-1939) — also known as Robert W. Bonynge — of Denver, Colo.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 8, 1863. Son of Robert Bonynge and Susan (Burchell) Bonynge; married 1886 to Mary Alida Riblet (died 1937). Republican. Lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1893-94; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1896; U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1904-09; defeated, 1900. Member, American Bar Association; Union League. Died, in Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 22, 1939. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

BONZER (Soundex B526) — See also BERZON, BINZER, BONASERA, BONER, BONKER, CONZELMANN, EBENEEZER, KONZELMAN, RONZEL, VONZELLEN.

Bonzer, Arthur F. — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BOO (Soundex B000) — See also BAO, BOE, BOEYE, BOUEY, BOUGH, BOUYEA, BOW, BOWE, BOY, BUA, BUE, BUGH, BUI, BUIE, BUYEA, POO.

Boo, Ben — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Mayor of Duluth, Minn., 1967-75. Still living as of 1975.

BOOCHEVER (Soundex B216) — See also BOOCOCK, CHEVERE, CHEVES, COOCH, GOOCH, HEVERLY, SCHEVE.

Boochever, Robert (b. 1917) — of Alaska. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1917. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; justice of Alaska state supreme court, 1972-80; chief justice of Alaska state supreme court, 1975-78; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1980-86; took senior status 1986. Still living as of 1986.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BOOCOCK (Soundex B220) — See also BOCCACCI, BOCOCK, BOOCHEVER, BOWCOCK, BUCZAK, COCK, POCOCK, POCOCKE.

Boocock, Miriam C. — also known as Mrs. Murray Boocock — of Keswick, Albemarle County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1932 (alternate), 1940; member of Republican National Committee from Virginia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boocock, Mrs. Murray See Miriam C. Boocock

BOODRY (Soundex B360) — See also BEAUDREAU, BEAUDRY, BOODY, BOUDREAU, BRODY, BUDREAU, BUDRO, DOBRY.

Boodry, David E. — of Torrington, Goshen County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BOODY (Soundex B300) — See also BLOODY, BODDIE, BODDY, BODEY, BODIE, BODY, BOODRY, BOYD, BUDDY, DOBY, FOODY.

Boody, Azariah (1815-1885) — of New York. Born in Stanstead County, Quebec, April 21, 1815. Whig. U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1853; served as president of the Wabash Railroad. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 18, 1885. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Boody, David Augustus (1837-1930) — also known as David A. Boody — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Jackson, Waldo County, Maine, August 13, 1837. Married to Alice H. Trett. Democrat. Banker; U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1891; resigned 1891; mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y., 1892-93; defeated, 1893. Presbyterian. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 20, 1930. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Boody, Howard H. — of Windham, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County (11th), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOOG (Soundex B200) — See also BOGUE, BOOGHER, BOOK, BOOS, BUGG.

Boog, Harold M. (born c.1958) — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

BOOGHER (Soundex B260) — See also BOOG, BOOHER, GEOGHEGAN, HOBERG, OOGHE, SCROGHEM.

Boogher, Clinton — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Boogher, Elizabeth — America First candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Boogher, John H. — of Barstow, Ward County, Tex.; Grandfalls, Ward County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924 (alternate), 1940. Still living as of 1940.

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