The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bos to Bouckaert

Index to Politicians: Bos to Bouckaert

BOS (Soundex B200) — See also BOAZ, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOK, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOSE, BOSS, BOSSE, BOUSE, BOX, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BUSE, BUSS, BUSSE, BUYS, BUZZ.

Bos, William S. — of Muskegon Township, Muskegon County, Mich. Supervisor of Muskegon Township, Michigan, 1914-17. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOSA (Soundex B200) — See also BARBOSA, BASSO, BORSA, BOSAK, BOSAU, BOSE, BUSSA, BUZA, SABO.

Bosa, Richard P. — of New Hampshire. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BOSAK (Soundex B220) — See also BAKOS, BARBOSA, BASQUE, BOAK, BOSA, BOSAU, BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOW, BOZEK, BUSICK, BUSKEY, BUSZEK, BUZICK, MOSAKOWSKI.

Bosak, William — Independent candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 28th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BOSAU (Soundex B200) — See also BARBOSA, BOSA, BOSAK, BUSSA, BUZA, ROSAURO.

Bosau, Charles — of Pennsylvania. Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BOSBOUS (Soundex B212) — See also BOSBYSHELL, OSBORN, OSBORNE, OSBOURN, OSBOURNE, STRASBOURGER, WEISSBOURD.

Bosbous, Anthony G. — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., 2005. Still living as of 2005.

BOSBYSHELL (Soundex B212) — See also BOSBOUS, BYSIEWICZ, BYSTROM, COSBY, CROSBY, DERBYSHIRE, ENBYSK, GOOSBY, MOSBY, OSBY.

Bosbyshell, William — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Calhoun and Jersey counties, 1847. Burial location unknown.

BOSCH (Soundex B200) — See also BISCH, BOCH, BOSCHE, BOSCHEN, BOSCHERT, BOSCHETTO, BOSCHULTE, BOSCHWITZ, BOSCO, BUSCH, BUSH, POSCH, SCHOB, VANDENBOSCH.

BOSCH: See also Max B. Haibach.
Bosch, Albert H. (b. 1869) — of Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., April 5, 1869. Married 1891 to Anna Van Koevering. School teacher; farmer; auctioneer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County 2nd District, 1915-18; defeated (Democratic), 1902. Dutch ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Bosch, Albert Henry (b. 1908) — also known as Albert H. Bosch — of Woodhaven, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 30, 1908. Son of Henry Bosch and Margaretha (Hamburger) Bosch; married, July 19, 1936, to Theresa Hoenig. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1953-61; county judge in New York, 1961-62; Justice of New York Supreme Court 11th District, 1962-64; defeated, 1959. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bosch, Jackson — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bosch, Pat — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 3rd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

BOSCHE (Soundex B200) — See also BOSCH, BOSCHEN, BOSCHERT, BOSCHETTO, BOSCHULTE, BOSCHWITZ, BOSCOE, BUSCH, BUSH, SCHOEB, VANDENBOSCH.

BOSCHE: See also Frank Pollard Adams.
Bosche, Frank M. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BOSCHEN (Soundex B250) — See also BASHEIN, BOENSCH, BOSCH, BOSCHE, BOSCHERT, BOSCHETTO, BOSCHULTE, BOSCHWITZ, CHEN, VANDENBOSCH.

Boschen, Albert O. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BOSCHERT (Soundex B263) — See also BOSCH, BOSCHE, BOSCHEN, BOSCHETTO, BOSCHULTE, BOSCHWITZ, BOSHART, BROSCHERT, DOSCHER, ESCHERT, HERT, SCHERTZER, VANDENBOSCH.

BOSCHERT: See also William Lester Nelson.
Boschert, David — of Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 33; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Boschert, Douglas — of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo. Mayor of St. Charles, Mo., 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.

BOSCHETTO (Soundex B230) — See also ARCHETTO, BOSCH, BOSCHE, BOSCHEN, BOSCHERT, BOSCHULTE, BOSCHWITZ, FISCHETTI, SCHETHER, SCHETLEIN, SCHETLICK, SCHETTINI, SCHETTINO, TSCHETTER, VANDENBOSCH, WHETTON.

Boschetto, Louis — of Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BOSCHULTE (Soundex B243) — See also BOSCH, BOSCHE, BOSCHEN, BOSCHERT, BOSCHETTO, BOSCHWITZ, SCHULTE, SCHULTHEIS, SCHULTZ, SCHULTZE, SHULTES, VANDENBOSCH.

Boschulte, Bertha B. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1965-66. Female. Still living as of 1966.
Boschulte, Larry See Lawrence Boschulte
Boschulte, Lawrence — also known as Larry Boschulte — Republican. Candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

BOSCHWITZ (Soundex B232) — See also BOSCH, BOSCHE, BOSCHEN, BOSCHERT, BOSCHETTO, BOSCHULTE, STRACHWITZ, VANDENBOSCH.

Boschwitz, Rudolph Eli (b. 1930) — also known as Rudy Boschwitz — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Wayzata, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Berlin, Germany, November 7, 1930. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1979-91; defeated (Republican), 1990, 1996. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Boschwitz, Rudy See Rudolph Eli Boschwitz

BOSCO (Soundex B200) — See also BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCH, BOSCOE, BOSCOLA, BOSCOW, BOZEK, BUSICK, BUSKEY, BUSZEK, BUZICK, COBOS, FOSCO, VOSCO.

Bosco, Douglas Harry (b. 1946) — also known as Douglas H. Bosco — of Occidental, Sonoma County, Calif. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 28, 1946. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1979-83; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1980; U.S. Representative from California 1st District, 1983-91; defeated, 1990. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

BOSCOE (Soundex B200) — See also BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCHE, BOSCO, BOSCOLA, BOSCOW, BOZEK, BRISCOE, BUSICK, BUSKEY, BUSZEK, BUZICK, MUSCOE, PASCOE, RASCOE, ROSCOE, SESCOE.

Boscoe, Donald D. — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BOSCOLA (Soundex B240) — See also BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOW, OSCOLA, SCOLA.

Boscola, Lisa M. — of Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1995-98; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1996; member of Pennsylvania state senate 18th District, 1999-. Female. Italian ancestry. Member, League of Women Voters; Jaycees; American Association of University Women. Still living as of 2002.

BOSCOW (Soundex B200) — See also BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOLA, BOZEK, BUSICK, BUSKEY, BUSZEK, BUZICK, MOSCOWITZ, SCOW.

BOSCOW: See also Arthur Monroe Free.

BOSE (Soundex B200) — See also BLOSE, BOAZ, BOCE, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOS, BOSA, BOSENBURY, BOSS, BOSSE, BOUSE, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BROSE, BUSE, BUSS, BUSSE, BUYS, BUZZ, DUBOSE, GARBOSE, VOSE.

Bose, Richard H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1921, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOSENBURY (Soundex B251) — See also BOSE, DUBOSE, DUSENBURY, DUZENBURY, GARBOSE, HANBURY, HEISSENBUTTEL, MASSENBURG, SANBURY, STOTSENBURG, THORNBURY, WEISENBURG, WEISSENBURGER.

Bosenbury, Eli — of Clinton, Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1880-82. Died, of consumption, in Clinton, Hunterdon County, N.J. Interment at Clinton Presbyterian Churchyard, Clinton, N.J.

BOSHART (Soundex B263) — See also BOSCHERT, BOSHELL, BOSHER, BOSHOVEN, BRUSHART, DOBOSH, DUBOSH, HART, HULSHART, MERSHART, POSHARD, SHARTEL, SHARTLE, SHARTS, SHARTZER, WISHART.

Boshart, C. Fred See Charles Fred Boshart
Boshart, Charles Fred — also known as C. Fred Boshart — of Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1906-10; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Boshart, Fred See Charles Fred Boshart

BOSHELL (Soundex B240) — See also BOSHART, BOSHER, BOSHOVEN, BOSWELL, BOUSHEL, BUSHEL, BUSHELL, DOBOSH, DUBOSH, OSHEL, ROSHELL, SHELL, VOSHELL.

Boshell, William G. — U.S. Vice Consul Genera in Bogotá, 1897. Burial location unknown.

BOSHER (Soundex B260) — See also ABSHER, ABSHIER, ABSHIRE, BASHARA, BASHORE, BESHEAR, BESHORE, BOSHART, BOSHELL, BOSHOVEN, BOSIER, BOWSHER, BUESCHER, BUSCHER, DOBOSH, DUBOSH, MOSHER, SHER, SHERBO, SHOBER.

BOSHER: See also Carolyn Bosher Maloney.

BOSHOVEN (Soundex B215) — See also BOCKHOVEN, BOSHART, BOSHELL, BOSHER, DOBOSH, DUBOSH, HOVEN, KOWENHOVEN, OLSHOVE, SHOVAN, SHOVELIN, SHOVELL, SHOVLIN, VANSCHOONHOVEN, VENHOVEN.

Boshoven, Herbert R. — of Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BOSIER (Soundex B260) — See also BERRIOS, BOOZER, BOSHER, BOSLER, BOSSIER, BOSTER, BOWSER, BUESSER, BUSER, BUSSER, CROSIER, DESROSIERS, GOSIER, HOOSIER, HOSIER, KOSIER, LAVOSIER, MOSIER, ROBIES, ROSIER.

Bosier, J. W. — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BOSL (Soundex B240) — See also BAZZLE, BLOSS, BOSLAUGH, BOSLER, BOSLEY.

Bosl, E. A. — of Schulenburg, Fayette County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BOSLAUGH (Soundex B242) — See also BASLEY, BEASLEY, BEAZLEY, BEESLEY, BESLEY, BIESLAUER, BOLESLAUS, BOSL, BOSLER, BOSLEY, CROSLAND, DOSLAND, JAROSLAW, SLAUGHTER, SLAUSEN, STAINSLAUS, STANASLAUS, STANISLAU, YAROSLAVSKY.

Boslaugh, Paul E. (b. 1881) — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Born in Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, June 10, 1881. Lawyer; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1949-. Swiss and English ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Rotary; Delta Theta Phi. Burial location unknown.

BOSLER (Soundex B246) — See also BAESLER, BAESSLER, BASLER, BASSLER, BIESLAUER, BLOSSER, BOSIER, BOSL, BOSLAUGH, BOSLEY, BOSSLER, BROSEL, HOSLER, MOSLER, OSLER, POSLER, ROBLES, ROSLER.

Bosler, Herbert J. — of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Ark. Mayor of Jonesboro, Ark., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Bosler, Joseph — of Ogontz, Montgomery County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BOSLEY (Soundex B240) — See also BASLEY, BEASLEY, BEAZLEY, BEESLEY, BESLEY, BOGLEY, BOLEY, BOLSEY, BOSL, BOSLAUGH, BOSLER, BOYLES, COSLEY, CROSLEY, GOOSLEY, HOSLEY, MOSLEY, POSLEY.

Bosley, Daniel — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bosley, Freeman, Jr. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of St. Louis, Mo., 1993-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bosley, H. Hugh (b. 1919) — also known as "Coach" — of Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Fallsmill, Braxton County, W.Va., October 14, 1919. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1957-58. Methodist. Member, Jaycees; Lions. Still living as of 1958.
Bosley, Helen — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1988. Female. Black. Still living as of 1988.
Bosley, Hugh See H. Hugh Bosley
Bosley, Kenneth T. — of Sparks, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland, 1998 (2nd District), 2000 (2nd District), 2002 (primary, 2nd District), 2004 (6th District). Still living as of 2004.
Bosley, Moretta L. — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Kentucky, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BOSMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BOMAN, BOOZMAN, BOZMAN, COSMA, CROSMAN, GOOSMAN, GOSMAN, KOSMAN, KOSMAS, OSMAN.

Bosman, Calvin L. — of Ottawa County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 20th Circuit, 1975-77. Still living as of 1977.
Bosman, Donald J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 19th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bosman, Nelson — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Mayor of Holland, Mich., 1967. Still living as of 1967.

BOSONE (Soundex B250) — See also BOISSON, BOONE, BOSSON, BUISSON, ROLLOSON, ROLOSON, THOMOSON, TOOSON.

Bosone, Reva Zilpha Beck (1895-1983) — also known as Reva Beck Bosone; Reva Zilpha Beck — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in American Fork, Utah County, Utah, April 2, 1895. Daughter of Christian Matheus Beck and Zilpha Ann (Chipman) Beck; married, October 8, 1929, to Joseph Peter Bosone (divorced 1940). Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; member of Utah state house of representatives, 1933-35; municipal judge in Utah, 1936-48; U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1949-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952, 1956. Female. Member, Utah Hall of Fame. Died in Vienna, Fairfax County, Va., July 21, 1983. Interment at American Fork Cemetery, American Fork, Utah.
- See also: congressional biography.

BOSQUIT (Soundex B230) — See also BOQUIST, HOSQUEDA, MOSQUEDA, SQUITIERI.

Bosquit, John — of Placer County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 20th District, 1865-67. Burial location unknown.

BOSS (Soundex B200) — See also BASS, BESS, BLOSS, BOAZ, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOS, BOSE, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, BOUSE, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BROSS, BUSE, BUSS, BUSSE, BUYS, BUZZ, DOSS, FOSS, POSS, QUACKENBOSS, VOSS.

Boss, A. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 15th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Boss Crump See Edward Hull Crump
Boss, Eugene S. — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
Boss, George A. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Boss, Henry M., Jr. (b. 1875) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 13, 1875. Son of Henry M. Boss and Emma J. (Wilbur) Boss; married, October 20, 1906, to Louise J. Gifford. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1926, 1929-34. Episcopalian. Member, Zeta Psi. Burial location unknown.
Boss, Jeff See Jeffrey Boss
Boss, Jeffrey (b. 1963) — also known as Jeff Boss — of Guttenberg, Hudson County, N.J. Born May 20, 1963. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 2008; Independent candidate for President of the United States, 2008. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.
Boss, John Linscom, Jr. (1780-1819) — of Rhode Island. Born in Charleston, Charleston District (now Charleston County), S.C., September 7, 1780. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1806; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1815-19. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., August 1, 1819. Interment at Common Burial Ground, Newport, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography.
Boss, Marc See Marcellus G. Boss
Boss, Marcellus G. (1901-1967) — also known as Marc Boss — of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kan. Born in Bremen, Marshall County, Ind., January 24, 1901. Son of Frank W. Boss and Alice M. (Lehr) Boss; married, August 11, 1926, to Margery Griswold. Republican. Lawyer; Cherokee County Attorney, 1931-33; member of Kansas state senate, 1945-49; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952; Governor of Guam, 1959-60. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Suffered a heart attack while addressing a meeting of the Kansas Business and Professional Women, and died soon after, in the City Hospital, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kan., March 21, 1967. Interment at City Cemetery, Columbus, Kan.
Boss, The See Richard Joseph Daley
Boss, The See Frank Hague
Boss, The Blond See William Lorimer
Boss, The Easy See Thomas Collier Platt
Boss, The Gentleman See Chester Alan Arthur
Boss Tweed See William Magear Tweed

BOSSARDET (Soundex B263) — See also BLISSARD, BOSS, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, BOURDETTE, BRASSARD, BROSSARD, BROUSSARD, BURDETT, BURDETTE, BUSSARD, COSSAR, FOSSARD, LESSARD, QUACKENBOSS, SARDELLA, SPESSARD.

BOSSARDET: See also George B. Hartrick.

BOSSE (Soundex B200) — See also BESSE, BOAZ, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOS, BOSE, BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, BOUSE, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BUSE, BUSS, BUSSE, BUYS, BUZZ, QUACKENBOSS.

Bosse, Benjamin (1875-1922) — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Born November 1, 1875. Son of Henry Bosse and Carolyn Bosse; married to Anna Schlensker. Democrat. Mayor of Evansville, Ind., 1914-22; died in office 1922. Lutheran. Died April 4, 1922. Interment at Lutheran Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.
Bosse, Gilbert — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bosse, Richard — of Elkhart, Elkhart County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bosse, Virginia M. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972; candidate for Kentucky state senate 19th District, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.
Bosse, W. H. — of Meadow Grove, Madison County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Madison County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BOSSHARD (Soundex B263) — See also BASSHAM, BLANSHARD, BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, HARD, MOSSHOLDER, POSHARD, QUACKENBOSS, WISHARD.

Bosshard, John — of Bangor, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Bosshard, Otto — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1911-15. Burial location unknown.

BOSSIE (Soundex B200) — See also BOCE, BOICE, BOIES, BOISE, BOISSEAU, BOISSY, BOOZY, BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, BOUSSY, BOYCE, BUSEY, BUSSEY, BUSSIE, BUSSY, BUZZEO, BUZZY, OSSIE, QUACKENBOSS.

Bossie, C. P. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bossie, Martha — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bossie, Theodore — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BOSSIER (Soundex B260) — See also BERRIOS, BOOZER, BOSIER, BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, BOWSER, BUESSER, BUSER, BUSSER, LESASSIER, LUSSIER, MESSIER, OSSIE, QUACKENBOSS, ROBIES, TESSIER.

Bossier, Pierre Evariste Jean Baptiste (1797-1844) — also known as Pierre E. J. B. Bossier — of Louisiana. Born in Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La., March 22, 1797. Planter; member of Louisiana state senate, 1833-43; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1843-44; died in office 1844. Died in Washington, D.C., April 24, 1844. Original interment and cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; reinterment at Catholic Cemetery, Natchitoches, La. Bossier Parish, La. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.

BOSSINGHAM (Soundex B252) — See also BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, CASSINGHAM, COSSIN, INGHAM, LANSINGH, MCCROSSIN, QUACKENBOSS, ROSSIN, ROSSING, SESSINGHAUS, SINGH.

Bossingham, William J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 11th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOSSLER (Soundex B246) — See also BAESLER, BAESSLER, BASLER, BASSLER, BIESLAUER, BLOSSER, BOSLER, BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, BROSEL, CROSSLAND, CROSSLEY, JOSSLIN, LOSSL, QUACKENBOSS, ROBLES, VOSSLER.

Bossler, William D. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOSSMEYER (Soundex B256) — See also ALSMEYER, BESSEMER, BESSMER, BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSON, BOSSONG, LENSMEYER, MESSMER, MEYER, QUACKENBOSS, VOSSMEYER.

Bossmeyer, Raymond F. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BOSSON (Soundex B250) — See also BESSON, BISSON, BOISSON, BOSONE, BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSONG, BUISSON, POSSON, QUACKENBOSS.

Bosson, William — of Tennessee. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1868 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.

BOSSONG (Soundex B252) — See also BOSS, BOSSARDET, BOSSE, BOSSHARD, BOSSIE, BOSSIER, BOSSINGHAM, BOSSLER, BOSSMEYER, BOSSON, BUSSING, FOGLESONG, HUSSONG, QUACKENBOSS, SEASONGOOD, SONGY, SUSONG, TSONGAS, WYSONG.

Bossong, Marie — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOST (Soundex B230) — See also ALBOSTA, BEST, BORST, BOSTER, BOSTIC, BOSTICK, BOSTOCK, BOSTON, BOSTORIUS, BOSTROM, BOSTWICK, BOTTS, BUIST, BUST, HORNBOSTOL, POST.

BOST: See also Samuel Marcus Bone; William Bost Gaither.
Bost, Eric M. — of Texas. U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, 2006-07. Still living as of 2007.
Bost, John W. — of California. Member of California state assembly, 1881-83, 1887-89 (5th District 1881-83, 67th District 1887-89). Burial location unknown.
Bost, Sara B. (born c.1948) — of Irvington, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of Irvington, N.J., 1994-2002. Female. Black. Indicted in April 2002 on federal bribery and witness tampering charges; pleaded guilty in April 2003 to one count of witness tampering; sentenced to one year in prison. Still living as of 2004.
Bost, Tracy (born c.1963) — of Murphysboro, Jackson County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bost, Mrs. W. T. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

BOSTER (Soundex B236) — See also ALBOSTA, BESTER, BESTOR, BETROS, BIESTER, BOLSTER, BOSIER, BOST, BOSTIC, BOSTICK, BOSTOCK, BOSTON, BOSTORIUS, BOSTROM, BOSTWICK, BUSTER, DOSTER, FOSTER, HORNBOSTOL, OBERST, OSBERT, OSTER, STOBER.

Boster, Davis Eugene (b. 1920) — also known as Davis E. Boster — of Ohio. Born in 1920. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, 1974-76; Guatamala, 1976-79. Still living as of 1991.

BOSTIC (Soundex B232) — See also AGNOSTIC, ALBOSTA, BOST, BOSTER, BOSTICK, BOSTOCK, BOSTON, BOSTORIUS, BOSTROM, BOSTWICK, HORNBOSTOL, KOSTIC, KOSTICK.

Bostic, Frank — of New York. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Bostic, Ira Conard, Jr. — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 17th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BOSTICK (Soundex B232) — See also AGNOSTIC, ALBOSTA, BOST, BOSTER, BOSTIC, BOSTOCK, BOSTON, BOSTORIUS, BOSTROM, BOSTWICK, CAPSTICK, GOLDSTICK, HORNBOSTOL, KOSTIC, KOSTICK, MASTICK, STICKLE, STICKLER, STICKLEY, STICKNEY, TICK.

BOSTICK: See also Sharon Bostick Fisher.

BOSTOCK (Soundex B232) — See also ALBOSTA, BOST, BOSTER, BOSTIC, BOSTICK, BOSTON, BOSTORIUS, BOSTROM, BOSTWICK, HORNBOSTOL, ROSTOCK, STOCK.

Bostock, Jane Ann — of Nutley, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Bostock, M. E. — of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, Calif. Mayor of El Cerrito, Calif., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BOSTON (Soundex B235) — See also ALBOSTA, BASTEN, BASTIAN, BASTIEN, BASTIN, BASTON, BASTONE, BASTOON, BEASTON, BOST, BOSTER, BOSTIC, BOSTICK, BOSTOCK, BOSTORIUS, BOSTROM, BOSTWICK, BOUSTANY, BOXTON, CROSTON, HORNBOSTOL, POSTON, ROSTON.

BOSTON: See also Louise Boston Thurmond; Boston E. Witt.
Boston, Alonzo IV See R. Alonzo Boston IV
Boston, David — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1962 (15th District), 1964 (13th District), 1966 (13th District), 1968 (13th District), 1970 (13th District). Still living as of 1970.
Boston, Dennis M. — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Boston, Harold W. — of Wirt County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Boston, John — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Boston, Nancy (born c.1940) — of Temple, Bell County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Boston, R. Alonzo IV — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1958; Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 22nd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

BOSTORIUS (Soundex B236) — See also ALBOSTA, ASTORIA, BOST, BOSTER, BOSTIC, BOSTICK, BOSTOCK, BOSTON, BOSTROM, BOSTWICK, DORIUS, HORIUCHI, HORNBOSTOL, PASTORINO, PASTORIUS, STORICH, STORIE, STORING.

Bostorius, Herman W. — of Wisconsin. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

BOSTROM (Soundex B236) — See also ALBOSTA, BOST, BOSTER, BOSTIC, BOSTICK, BOSTOCK, BOSTON, BOSTORIUS, BOSTWICK, BYSTROM, HORNBOSTOL, OSTROM, SJOSTROM, STROM, VANOOSTROM.

Bostrom, Charlene — of Bethel, Windsor County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bostrom, Frans — of Washington. Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOSTWICK (Soundex B232) — See also ALBOSTA, BORTWICK, BOST, BOSTER, BOSTIC, BOSTICK, BOSTOCK, BOSTON, BOSTORIUS, BOSTROM, CROSTWHAITE, EASTWOOD, GROSTWAITE, HARTWICK, HOLTWICK, HORNBOSTOL, LEFTWICH, MARTWICK, NATWICK, TWICHELL, WESTWOOD, WICK.

Bostwick, Abel A. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Charles — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1839-40. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Charles Francis (1866-1923) — also known as Charles F. Bostwick — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Tuckahoe, Westchester County, N.Y., October 10, 1866. Son of Charles Coffin Bostwick and Mary Frances (Goodwin) Bostwick; married, January 20, 1898, to Laura Bostwick. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1900; member of New York state assembly, 1903-04. Episcopalian. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., June 21, 1923. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Daniel W. — of Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1829. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Edward (b. 1840) — of Union City, Branch County, Mich. Born in 1840. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1897-98; defeated, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Elias W. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County 2nd District, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Jabez — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1825. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, John H. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1853-55. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, L. R. — of London, Madison County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Le Dett A. — of Lewis County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Milton — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, N. H. — of Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, S. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 15th District, 1862. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, Walter B. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, William F. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1838. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, William H. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 3rd District, 1854. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, William L. — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Bostwick, William M. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1895-97. Burial location unknown.

BOSWELL (Soundex B240) — See also BELLOWS, BOSHELL, BOSWORTH, BOSWOTH, BOWLES, BUSWELL, COSWELL, CROSWELL, DOSWELL, YOSWEIN.

BOSWELL: See also Luke Pryor Blackburn; Jean Boswell Jones; Martin Boswell McKneally; Choice Boswell Randell; Boswell Stevens.
Boswell, A. P. — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
Boswell, Andrew C. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1920-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boswell, Bud See E. C. Boswell
Boswell, Charles H. (b. 1909) — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Henderson, Henderson County, Ky., October 31, 1909. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1954; mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., 1959-62; resigned 1962; postmaster. Still living as of 1998.
Boswell, David E. (b. 1949) — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Born November 20, 1949. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 7th District, 1978-83; Kentucky commissioner of agriculture, 1984-88; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1987; member of Kentucky state senate 8th District, 1991-. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2004.
Boswell, Dean — of Bryant, Saline County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Boswell, E. C. — also known as Bud Boswell — of Geneva, Geneva County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Geneva County, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boswell, Helen Varick — also known as Helen V. Boswell — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boswell, Henry C. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1863, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Boswell, James W. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 21st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Boswell, John C. (b. 1905) — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Oregon, 1905. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boswell, Leonard L. (b. 1934) — of Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa; Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Harrison County, Mo., January 10, 1934. Democrat. Member of Iowa state senate, 1984-96; U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Boswell, Leslie A. — of Boerne, Kendall County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Boswell, Marvys — of Florida. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Boswell, N. K. — of Laramie, Albany County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Boswell, Pat — Libertarian. Candidate for Hawaii state senate 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Boswell, William O. — of New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pa. U.S. Vice Consul in Le Havre, 1939. Still living as of 1939.

BOSWORTH (Soundex B263) — See also BOSWELL, BOSWOTH, NOSWORTHY, ORTH, WORTH.

BOSWORTH: See also Frank Bosworth Brandegee; George Bosworth Churchill.
Bosworth, Allen M. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bosworth, Benjamin Miller (1848-1899) — also known as Benjamin M. Bosworth — of Warren, Bristol County, R.I. Born in Warren, Bristol County, R.I., January 17, 1848. Married, March 17, 1875, to Mary M. Cole. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1880-82, 1885-86; district judge in Rhode Island 5th District, 1886-97; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1888; justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1897-99; died in office 1899. Died in 1899. Burial location unknown.
Bosworth, Brooks B. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Monongalia County Democratic Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Bosworth, Ezra W. — of Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Oxford County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bosworth, Joe F. (b. 1866) — also known as "Father of Good Roads" — of Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky. Born in Fayette County, Ky., October 3, 1866. Son of Benijah Bosworth and Mary (Cloud) Bosworth; married, August 28, 1890, to Elizabeth Veal. Republican. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1906, 1920-25, 1932-33, 1940-41; member of Kentucky state senate, 1908-17. Baptist. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
Bosworth, John W. (b. 1908) — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Huttonsville, Randolph County, W.Va., August 3, 1908. Son of Dr. J. L. Bosworth and Rachel (Hutton-Crouch) Bosworth. Journalist; radio announcer; author; newspaper publisher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1937. Member, Knights of Pythias. Still living as of 1941.
Bosworth, Lawrence Sautelle, Jr. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bosworth, Mary Wood — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bosworth, Perry — of Lake County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Lake County, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Bosworth, Robert G. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bosworth, Stanley S. — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 20th Judicial Circuit, 1960-64. Still living as of 1964.
Bosworth, Stephen Warren (b. 1939) — also known as Stephen W. Bosworth — of Michigan; Connecticut. Born in 1939. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia, 1979-81; Philippines, 1984-87; South Korea, 1997-2001. Member, Trilateral Commission. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: Internet Movie Database profile.

BOSWOTH (Soundex B230) — See also BOSWELL, BOSWORTH, NOSWORTHY, NOWOTNY.

BOSWOTH: See also Dean B. Doty.

BOTBYL (Soundex B314) — See also ESTBY, GOTBAUM, GROTBERG, MALTBY, NOTBOHM, OSTBY, WHITBY.

Botbyl, Patrick J. — of Hawthorne, Passaic County, N.J. Mayor of Hawthorne, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

BOTCHER (Soundex B326) — See also BERTOCH, BETKER, BOETCHER, BOETTCHER, BOTTCHER, BUTCHER, COTCHER, HOTCHINSON, HOTCHKIN, HOTCHKISS, OBRECHT, ROTCH.

Botcher, James — of Cambria Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BOTEIN (Soundex B350) — See also BENITO, BENOIT, BOATIN, BOTELER, BOTELHO, BOTENS, BOTTEN, BOUTEN, BOUTIN, BUTEN, RABOTEAU.

Botein, Bernard — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1943-68. Still living as of 1968.

BOTELER (Soundex B346) — See also BAECHOTEL, BOELTER, BOTEIN, BOTELHO, BOTENS, BOUTHILLIER, DESHOTEL, DESOTELLE, DIZOTELL, RABOTEAU, ROTELLA, ROTELLO, STITELER.

Boteler, Alexander Robinson (1815-1892) — of Virginia. Born in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.), May 16, 1815. U.S. Representative from Virginia 8th District, 1859-61; Delegate from Virginia to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Died in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, W.Va., May 8, 1892. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Boteler, Charles W., Jr. — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Boteler, Joseph C. III — of near Baltimore, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 8, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Boteler, Paul — U.S. Vice Consul in Apia, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOTELHO (Soundex B340) — See also BAECHOTEL, BETTYLU, BITELY, BOTEIN, BOTELER, BOTENS, DESHOTEL, DESOTELLE, DIZOTELL, KETELHUT, NETTELHORST, RABOTEAU, ROTELLA, ROTELLO.

Botelho, Bruce — of Juneau, Alaska. Mayor of Juneau, Alaska, 1988-90. Still living as of 1990.
Botelho, John E. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1948, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BOTENS (Soundex B352) — See also BETSON, BOTEIN, BOTELER, BOTELHO, BUETENS, RABOTEAU.

Botens, John N. — of Middletown, Orange County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Middletown, N.Y., 1966. Still living as of 1966.

BOTHELL (Soundex B340) — See also BARTHELL, BATAL, BATTELL, BATTELLE, BETHEL, BEUTTEL, BOTHWELL, BOUTELL, BOUTELLE, ETHELL, HIGGENBOTHEN, NOTHELFER, RUTHELLE, THELLER.

Bothell, George — of Bothell, King County, Wash. Mayor of Bothell, Wash., 1909. Burial location unknown.

BOTHUM (Soundex B350) — See also BEETHAM, BOTHUN, BOTTOM, BOTTOME, BOTTUM, POSTHUMUS, THUMMEL.

Bothum, L. — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1872. Burial location unknown.

BOTHUN (Soundex B350) — See also BETHUNE, BOTHUM, BOUGHTON, BOUTON, BUTTON, JEDUTHUN, OFSTHUN, THUNDER, THUNDERING, THUNE, THUNER.

Bothun, Lasse — of Vermillion, Clay County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.); Edison, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1862-63; member Dakota territorial council, 1863-65; member of South Dakota state senate 9th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.

BOTHWELL (Soundex B340) — See also BARTHWELL, BOTHELL, BOUTWELL, BRATHWELL, CASHWELL, CHURCHWELL, ROTHWELL, SCHWELLENBACH, SOUTHWELL, SOUTHWEST, STRATHWELL, THWEATT.

BOTHWELL: See also Thomas Bothwell Jeter.
Bothwell, David E. — of Georgia. Georgia state comptroller general, 1843-48. Burial location unknown.
Bothwell, John H. — of Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908, 1928. Burial location unknown.

BOTJER (Soundex B326) — See also BJORNSTJERNE, GROTJAN, JOBERT, OTJEN, WOLTJER.

Botjer, Louis F. — of Fort Lee, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Fort Lee, N.J., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

BOTKIN (Soundex B325) — See also BUTKIN, PLOTKIN, ROTKIN, SABOTKA, SEROTKIN, SLOTKIN.

BOTKIN: See also Martin C. Bowles.
Botkin, Alexander (1801-1857) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Kentucky, March 4, 1801. Father of Alexander Campbell Botkin. Whig. Lawyer; candidate for delegate to Wisconsin state constitutional convention, 1846; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1849-50; defeated, 1850; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1852. Died in Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis., March 5, 1857. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
Botkin, Alexander Campbell (1842-1905) — also known as Alexander C. Botkin — of Montana. Born in Dane County, Wis., October 13, 1842. Son of Alexander Botkin. Republican. Candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Montana Territory, 1882; Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1893-97; candidate for Governor of Montana, 1896. Died in Washington, D.C., November 1, 1905. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
Botkin, J. T. — of Galena, Cherokee County, Kan. Republican. Secretary of state of Kansas, 1915-19. Burial location unknown.
Botkin, Jeremiah Dunham (1849-1921) — also known as Jeremiah D. Botkin — of Winfield, Cowley County, Kan.; Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kan. Born near Atlanta, Logan County, Ill., April 24, 1849. Methodist minister; candidate for Governor of Kansas, 1888 (Prohibition), 1908 (Democratic); U.S. Representative from Kansas at-large, 1897-99; defeated, 1894. Methodist. Died in Liberal, Seward County, Kan., December 29, 1921. Interment at Union Cemetery, Winfield, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.
Botkin, Mary — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Oregon, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Botkin, Theodosius (1846-1918) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Catawba, Clark County, Ohio, June 25, 1846. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; mining business; member of Kansas state legislature; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Consul in Campbellton, 1907-17. Died May 27, 1918. Burial location unknown.

BOTSFORD (Soundex B321) — See also FORD, HARTSFIELD, IBBOTSON, PITTSFORD.

Botsford, Carl — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Botsford, Charles E. — of Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Botsford, Earnest — of Delaware County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Botsford, J. G. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1870. Burial location unknown.
Botsford, James S. — of Missouri. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 1871-78. Burial location unknown.

BOTTARO (Soundex B360) — See also BUTERA, BUTTAR, BUTTARS, COTTAR, GUITTARD, OTTAR, PITTARE, PITTARELLI.

Bottaro, Timothy — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BOTTCHER (Soundex B326) — See also BERTOCH, BETKER, BOETCHER, BOETTCHER, BOTCHER, BUTCHER, HETTCHE, KOTTCAMP, OBRECHT.

Bottcher, Susan — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BOTTEMA (Soundex B350) — See also BATEMA, BOTTEN, BOTTENBERG, BOTTENSEK, BOTTIMO, CHITTEM, COTTEMOND, DITTEMORE, DYRKOLLBOTTEN, HUETTEMAN, WHITTEMORE.

Bottema, Herman — of Wisconsin. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BOTTEN (Soundex B350) — See also BATTEN, BEETON, BETTON, BOATIN, BONNET, BONNETT, BOTEIN, BOTTEMA, BOTTENBERG, BOTTENSEK, BOUTEN, BOUTIN, BUTEN, DYRKOLLBOTTEN, OTTEN.

BOTTEN: See also Loretta Abel Amley.

BOTTENBERG (Soundex B351) — See also BOTTEMA, BOTTEN, BOTTENSEK, CRITTENBERGER, DYRKOLLBOTTEN, GRETTENBERGER, GUTTENBERG, MITTENBERG, OTTENBERG, ROTTENBERG, RUTTENBERG, RYTTENBERG, VONROTTENBURG, WHITTENBERG, WITTENBERG.

Bottenberg, T. E. — of Rushville, Schuyler County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOTTENSEK (Soundex B352) — See also BOTTEMA, BOTTEN, BOTTENBERG, CARSTENSEN, CHRISTENSEN, DYRKOLLBOTTEN, GITTENS, KRISTENSEN, MORTENSEN, SCHOTTENSTIEN.

Bottensek, John — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BOTTGER (Soundex B326) — See also BOETTGER, BOGERT, ROETTGER, RUTGERS, RUTTGER, SAINTGERMAIN, SCHNITGER, SCHNITTGER.

Bottger, Lorna — of Paris, Monroe County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

BOTTIGLIERI (Soundex B324) — See also BATTAGLIERI, BOTTIMO, BOTTINGHAUS, BOTTINI, CIBOTTI, DAGLIERE, SIGLIE, STIGLER, STIGLICH, STIGLMEIER.

Bottiglieri, Neal P. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 10th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BOTTIMO (Soundex B350) — See also BATEMA, BOTTEMA, BOTTIGLIERI, BOTTINGHAUS, BOTTINI, BUTTIMER, CHITTIM, CIBOTTI, LATTIMER, LATTIMORE.

Bottimo, J. H. — of Ipswich, Edmunds County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1900. Burial location unknown.

BOTTINGHAUS (Soundex B352) — See also BEDINGHAUS, BENNINGHAUS, BITTINGS, BOTTIGLIERI, BOTTIMO, BOTTINI, CIBOTTI, COTTING, COTTINGHAM, EHRINGHAUS, HOTTINGER, LOTTINGER, NEIDRINGHAUS, NIEDRINGHAUS, NOTTINGHAM, OTTINGER, POTTINGER, SCHARRINGHAUSEN, SESSINGHAUS, SEVERINGHAUS, WHITTINGHAM, WHITTINGHILL.

Bottinghaus, Ray B. — of North College Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of North College Hill, Ohio; elected 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOTTINI (Soundex B350) — See also BATTANI, BERRETTINI, BETHANY, BETTINA, BOITANO, BOTTIGLIERI, BOTTIMO, BOTTINGHAUS, CIBOTTI, COTTING, COTTINGHAM, HOTTINGER, LOTTINGER, NOTTINGHAM, OTTINGER, POTTINGER, SCHETTINI, STETTINIUS.

Bottini, Joseph W. — of Alaska. U.S. Attorney for Alaska, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

BOTTKE (Soundex B320) — See also ATTKISSON, BUTCH, SCHOETTKER, SCHOTTKY, WITTKOPH.

Bottke, Kurtis — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BOTTLIEB (Soundex B341) — See also GOLTTLIEB, GOTLIEB, GOTTLIEB, LIEB, ORTLIEB.

Bottlieb, Albert Charles — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Independent American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BOTTOLF (Soundex B341) — See also BOTTOLFSEN, BOTTOLFSON, BUTTOLPH, MOTTOLA, TOLFORD.

BOTTOLF: See also Bottolf T. Bottolfson.

BOTTOLFSEN (Soundex B341) — See also ALFSEN, BOTTOLF, BOTTOLFSON, BUTTOLPH, EDLEFSEN, JEFSEN, MOTTOLA, NICHOLFS, ROLFSON, TOLFORD, WOLFSEIFFER, WOLFSHOL, WOLFSON.

Bottolfsen, C. A. See Clarence Alfred Bottolfsen
Bottolfsen, Clarence Alfred (1891-1964) — also known as C. A. Bottolfsen — of Arco, Butte County, Idaho. Born in Superior, Douglas County, Wis., October 10, 1891. Son of Andrew C. Bottolfsen and Mary (Carlson) Bottolfsen; married, August 27, 1912, to Elizabeth Hanna. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; newspaper publisher; member of Idaho state house of representatives; Speaker of the Idaho State House of Representatives, 1931; Idaho Republican state chair, 1937-38; Governor of Idaho, 1939-41, 1943-45; candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1944. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Elks. Died July 19, 1964. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BOTTOLFSON (Soundex B341) — See also BOTTOLF, BOTTOLFSEN, BUTTOLPH, MOTTOLA, NICHOLFS, ROLFSON, TOLFORD, WOLFSEIFFER, WOLFSHOL, WOLFSON.

Bottolfson, Bottolf T. (1892-1976) — of Moorhead, Clay County, Minn. Born December 10, 1892. Mayor of Moorhead, Minn., 1927-29, 1962-64. Died March 27, 1976. Interment at Prairie Home Cemetery, Moorhead, Minn.
Bottolfson, Ole — of Vermillion, Clay County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1863-64. Burial location unknown.

BOTTOM (Soundex B350) — See also BEETHAM, BOTHUM, BOTTOME, BOTTOMLEY, BOTTOMLY, BOTTOMS, BOTTUM, HIGGINBOTTOM, RANSBOTTOM, ROWBOTTOM, RUBOTTOM, SIDEBOTTOM, TOMBO, WINTERBOTTOM.

Bottom, Curtis — of Springfield, Washington County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BOTTOME (Soundex B350) — See also BEETHAM, BOTHUM, BOTTOM, BOTTOMLEY, BOTTOMLY, BOTTOMS, BOTTUM, HIGGINBOTTOM, RANSBOTTOM, ROWBOTTOM, RUBOTTOM, SIDEBOTTOM, TOME, TOMEDY, TOMEI, TOMEL, TOMEO, WINTERBOTTOM, ZITOMER.

Bottome, Paul E. — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for circuit judge in West Virginia for the 7th Judicial Circuit, 1960; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1967. Still living as of 1967.

BOTTOMLEY (Soundex B354) — See also BOTTOM, BOTTOME, BOTTOMLY, BOTTOMS, BROMLEY, COMLEY, HIGGINBOTTOM, RANSBOTTOM, ROWBOTTOM, RUBOTTOM, SIDEBOTTOM, TOMLIN, TOMLINSON, TOMLISON, WINTERBOTTOM.

Bottomley, Bonnie — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.
Bottomley, Linda — of Clarklake, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.

BOTTOMLY (Soundex B354) — See also BOTTOM, BOTTOME, BOTTOMLEY, BOTTOMS, COMLY, EMLYN, HIGGINBOTTOM, KEMLY, RANSBOTTOM, ROWBOTTOM, RUBOTTOM, SIDEBOTTOM, TAMLYN, TOMLIN, TOMLINSON, TOMLISON, WINTERBOTTOM.

Bottomly, John S. — of Wellesley, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948; candidate for Massachusetts Governor's Council 2nd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Bottomly, R. V. See Raymond Victor Bottomly
Bottomly, Raymond Victor (b. 1885) — also known as R. V. Bottomly — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Cederville (unknown county), Kan., July 16, 1885. Son of Byron Shelley Bottomly and Isabelle (Pilcher) Bottomly; married, December 10, 1916, to Mouriel M. Heath. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Montana state attorney general, 1942-49. Congregationalist. Member, American Legion; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions. Burial location unknown.
Bottomly, Robert James (b. 1883) — also known as Robert J. Bottomly — of Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., December 30, 1883. Son of Charles S. Bottomly and Mary E. (McGaffey) Bottomly; married, March 3, 1915, to Margaret D. Spencer. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Theta; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks. Burial location unknown.

BOTTOMS (Soundex B352) — See also BATTAMS, BOTTOM, BOTTOME, BOTTOMLEY, BOTTOMLY, BOTTOS, HIGGINBOTTOM, LUTOMSKI, RANSBOTTOM, ROWBOTTOM, RUBOTTOM, SIDEBOTTOM, STOMS, TOMS, TOMSEN, TOMSETH, TOMSIC, TOMSKI, TOMSON, WINTERBOTTOM.

BOTTOMS: See also Benjamin Franklin Bledsoe.

BOTTOS (Soundex B320) — See also BATES, BATTIES, BATTIS, BEATES, BETTIS, BOTTOMS, BOTTS, DEMATTOS, MATTOS, SOTTOSANTI, VRETTOS.

Bottos, Richard — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BOTTS (Soundex B320) — See also BATTS, BETTS, BOOTZ, BOST, BOTTOS, BUTTS, BUTTZ, BUTZ, OTTS, POTTS.

Botts, Charles Tyler (c.1808-1884) — also known as Charles T. Botts — of Monterey, Monterey County, Calif. Born in Spotsylvania County, Va. Lawyer; delegate to California state constitutional convention from Monterey District, 1849; district judge in California, 1850. Died in San Francisco, Calif., October 4, 1884. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
Botts, Elizabeth E. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Botts, James L. — of Roanoke, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Botts, John Minor (1802-1869) — of Virginia. Born in Dumfries, Prince William County, Va., September 16, 1802. Father of Rosalie Summers Botts (who married Lunsford Lomax Lewis). Lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1833-39; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1839-43, 1847-49 (2nd District 1839-41, 11th District 1841-43, 6th District 1847-49); delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Died in Richmond, Va., January 8, 1869. Interment at Shockoe Cemetery, Richmond, Va.
- See also Lewis family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.

BOTTUM (Soundex B350) — See also BEETHAM, BOTHUM, BOTTOM, BOTTOME, CHITTUM, GROTTUM, MOTTUR, OTTUN, VITTUM.

Bottum, Edward W. — of Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 1st District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Bottum, Henry Merle (b. 1849) — also known as Henry M. Bottum — of Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vt., January 18, 1849. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Shaftsbury, 1888. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
Bottum, J. H., Jr. — of Faulkton, Faulk County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bottum, Joe H. See Joseph Henry Bottum
Bottum, Joseph Henry (1903-1984) — also known as Joe H. Bottum — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Born in Faulkton, Faulk County, S.Dak., August 7, 1903. Son of Joseph Henry Bottum and Sylvia Grace (Smith) Bottum; married, August 20, 1929, to Nellie Bergita Bang. Republican. Lawyer; Faulk County State's Attorney, 1933-36; South Dakota director of taxation, 1937-43; member of South Dakota Republican State Central Committee, 1946-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1952; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1961-63; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1962-63. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Lions; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Lambda Chi Alpha. Died in Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak., July 4, 1984. Interment at Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Rapid City, S.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.

BOTWAY (Soundex B300) — See also BETTWY, BOTWRIGHT, GOTWALS, GOTWALTS, PETWAY, TWAY, TWAYNE.

Botway, Lloyd — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

BOTWRIGHT (Soundex B362) — See also ARKWRIGHT, BOATRIGHT, BOATWRIGHT, BOTWAY, CARTWRIGHT, CORTWRIGHT, DRUMWRIGHT, RIGHT, SEAWRIGHT, WAINWRIGHT, WANEWRIGHT, WHEELWRIGHT, WRIGHT, WRIGHTON, WRIGHTSMAN, WRIGHTSON.

Botwright, Kenneth Arthur — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 85th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BOUCHAL (Soundex B240) — See also BACAL, BAKAL, BECHEL, BICKEL, BOUCHARD, BOUCHE, BOUCHELLE, BOUCHER, BOUCHEY, BOUCHLES, BOUCHSEIN, BUCHELE, BUCKEL, KLABOUCH, TOUCHAE.

Bouchal, John L. (b. 1888) — Born in Wilber, Saline County, Neb., August 28, 1888. U.S. Vice Consul in Prague, 1912-21; Port Said, 1929; U.S. Consul in Port Said, 1924-27; Helsingfors, 1932. Burial location unknown.

BOUCHARD (Soundex B263) — See also AUCHARD, BOCCARDO, BOUCHAL, BOUCHE, BOUCHELLE, BOUCHER, BOUCHEY, BOUCHLES, BOUCHSEIN, DEUCHARE, HARD, KLABOUCH, KLOBUCHAR, KUCHARSKI, TOUCHAE.

BOUCHARD: See also Edward Austin McLogan.
Bouchard, Arthur A. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 4th Ward, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 4th Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bouchard, Charles J. — of Brule, Douglas County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1963-64. Still living as of 1964.
Bouchard, John D. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Bouchard, Michael J. (b. 1956) — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1956. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 65th District, 1991; defeated in primary, 1984 (65th District), 1988 (69th District); resigned 1991; member of Michigan state senate, 1991-99 (16th District 1991-94, 13th District 1995-99); Oakland County Sheriff, 1999-. Still living as of 2001.
Bouchard, Velma — of Newberry, Luce County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Luce County Democratic Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

BOUCHE (Soundex B200) — See also BOAK, BOCH, BOCK, BOEKE, BOK, BOOK, BOUCHAL, BOUCHARD, BOUCHELLE, BOUCHER, BOUCHEY, BOUCHLES, BOUCHSEIN, BOUCK, BUCH, BUCK, BUECH, BUEK, BUICK, BUYCK, FOUCHE, KLABOUCH.

Bouché, Alaya — also known as Kitty Harlow — of Keego Harbor, Oakland County, Mich. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BOUCHELLE (Soundex B240) — See also BACAL, BACHELLER, BAKAL, BATCHELLER, BECHEL, BICKEL, BOUCHAL, BOUCHARD, BOUCHE, BOUCHER, BOUCHEY, BOUCHLES, BOUCHSEIN, BUCHELE, BUCKEL, DEVAUCHELLE, DUMOUCHELLE, GROSCHELLE, KLABOUCH, KUCHEL, MACHELLE, MUTSCHELLER, ROCHELLE, SCHELLENBERG, SCHELLENGER, STUCHELL.

Bouchelle, Fred See J. Fred Bouchelle
Bouchelle, J. Fred — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bouchelle, Julian F. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 13th Judicial Circuit, 1940-45. Still living as of 1945.

BOUCHER (Soundex B260) — See also BEUCHER, BOECHER, BOECKER, BOEKER, BOKER, BOOKER, BOUCHAL, BOUCHARD, BOUCHE, BOUCHELLE, BOUCHEY, BOUCHLES, BOUCHSEIN, BOWKER, BUCCHIERE, BUCHER, BUECKER, BUEKER, CROUCHER, KLABOUCH, LAVERRIERE-BOUCHER, LOUCHERY, POUCHER.

BOUCHER: See also Jello Biafra; Francis B. Burch; Marie Laverriere-Boucher; Frank Comerford Walker.
Boucher, Anthony — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Boucher, Drayton R. — of Springhill, Webster Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state senate, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Boucher, Eric Reed See Jello Biafra
Boucher, Frederick C. (b. 1946) — also known as Rick Boucher — of Abingdon, Washington County, Va. Born in Washington County, Va., August 1, 1946. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virginia state senate, 1974-83; U.S. Representative from Virginia 9th District, 1983-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000, 2004, 2008. Member, Kappa Alpha Order. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Boucher, George V. — of Kent County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1971-85. Still living as of 1985.
Boucher, H. A. — also known as "Red" — of Alaska. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, 1970-74. Still living as of 1974.
Boucher, Hiram A. (b. 1896) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Eureka, McPherson County, S.Dak., December 14, 1896. Son of Lyman Trumbul Boucher and Helen Augusta (Melvill) Boucher; married, April 11, 1925, to Rosa E. Stokes. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Barcelona, 1921-24; U.S. Consul in Dublin, 1924-27; Cobh, 1928-29; Rome, 1929-36; Geneva, 1936-41; Auckland, 1941-45; U.S. Consul General in Rio de Janeiro, 1945-47. Member, Phi Delta Theta. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boucher, Jean C. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state senate 4th District, 1943-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1944; member of Maine Democratic State Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1946.
Boucher, Joan I. — Back to Basics candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
Boucher, Joseph H. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Laconia 4th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boucher, June — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Boucher, Leonide A. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boucher, Philippe — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Boucher, Richard A. (b. 1951) — Born in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., 1951. Married to Carolyn Brehm. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, 1993-96; U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, 1996-99. Still living as of 2001.
Boucher, Rick See Frederick C. Boucher
Boucher, Stephen F. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1939. Still living as of 1939.
Boucher, Wilfred E. — of Swanton, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BOUCHEY (Soundex B200) — See also BOCCIA, BOCCIO, BOCKEE, BOKEE, BOUCHAL, BOUCHARD, BOUCHE, BOUCHELLE, BOUCHER, BOUCHLES, BOUCHSEIN, BRUCHEY, BUCCI, BUCKY, BUCY, BUKEY, BUKY, KLABOUCH.

Bouchey, Edward J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1958 (Presque Isle District), 1960 (Presque Isle District), 1960 (Presque Isle District), 1962 (Presque Isle District), 1964 (105th District), 1966 (105th District). Still living as of 1966.

BOUCHLES (Soundex B242) — See also BACALLES, BAKALIS, BOUCHAL, BOUCHARD, BOUCHE, BOUCHELLE, BOUCHER, BOUCHEY, BOUCHSEIN, BUCALOS, BUCHLI, BUCKELS, BUCKLES, DEUCHLER, KLABOUCH, KUCHLER, LAUCHLIN, MCLAUCHLAN, MCLAUCHLIN, SCHLESINGER, SCHLESSINER, SCHLESSINGER.

BOUCHLES: See also Olympia Jean Bouchles Snowe.

BOUCHSEIN (Soundex B225) — See also BEAUCHESNE, BOOKSON, BOUCHAL, BOUCHARD, BOUCHE, BOUCHELLE, BOUCHER, BOUCHEY, BOUCHLES, BUCKSON, DRECHSEL, FLACHSENHAR, FUCHS, FUCHSBERG, HINRICHSEN, HUSSEIN, KLABOUCH, KUCHS, OCHSENSCHLAGER, TOUCHSTONE.

Bouchsein, Max — of Illinois. Born in Germany. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Barmen, 1897-1902. Burial location unknown.

BOUCK (Soundex B200) — See also BOAK, BOCH, BOCK, BOEKE, BOK, BOOK, BOUCHE, BOUCKAERT, BUCH, BUCK, BUECH, BUEK, BUICK, BUYCK, HASBROUCK, HOUCK, LOUCKS, STOUCK, VANSLAMBROUCK, WERBROUCK.

BOUCK: See also Martinus F. Mattice.
Bouck, Charles C. — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Son of William C. Bouck; father of Katherine Lawyer Bouck (daughter-in-law of Alonzo B. Cornell). Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1878. Burial location unknown.
- See also Cornell-Bouck family of New York
Bouck, Francis Eugene (1873-1941) — also known as Francis E. Bouck — of Leadville, Lake County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 25, 1873. Son of Dr. Francis Anthony Bouck and Pauline Emilie (Raefle) Bouck; married, November 29, 1900, to Mabel Frankland Worcester (died); married, August 20, 1917, to Harriet Wolcott Vaile. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Colorado 5th District, 1918-33; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1933-41; died in office 1941; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1941; died in office 1941. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Elks; Royal Arcanum. Died, from a heart ailment, in Denver, Colo., November 24, 1941. Burial location unknown.
Bouck, Gabriel (1828-1904) — of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis. Born in Fultonham, Schoharie County, N.Y., December 16, 1828. Nephew of Joseph Bouck. Democrat. Wisconsin state attorney general, 1858-60; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1860, 1874; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1877-81. Member, Kappa Alpha Society. Died in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis., February 21, 1904. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bouck, I. W. — of Royalton, Morrison County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bouck, Joseph (1788-1858) — of Middleburgh, Schoharie County, N.Y. Born near Fultonham, Schoharie County, N.Y., July 22, 1788. Uncle of Gabriel Bouck. U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1831-33. Died March 30, 1858. Interment at Middleburgh Cemetery, Middleburgh, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bouck, Tobias — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County 1st District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Bouck, William C. (1786-1859) — also known as "Old White Hoss of Schoharie" — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Born in Fultonham, Schoharie County, N.Y., January 7, 1786. Father of Charles C. Bouck. Farmer; sheriff; member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1813-16, 1817-18; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1820-22; Governor of New York, 1843-45; defeated, 1840; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1846. Died in Schoharie County, N.Y., April 19, 1859. Interment at Middleburgh Cemetery, Middleburgh, N.Y.
- See also Cornell-Bouck family of New York
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Bouck, William J. — of Washington. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1920, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOUCKAERT (Soundex B263) — See also BAUMGAERTNER, BICKART, BICKERT, BOLLAERT, BOOKERT, BOUCK, BUCHERT, BUCKALEW, DEBEAUSSAERT, GAERTNER, HASBROUCK, HOUCK, HUCKABA, HUCKABEE, HUCKABY, HUCKAHA, KAERCHER, LOUCKS, SOETAERT, STOUCK, VANSLAMBROUCK, WELVAERT, WERBROUCK.

Bouckaert, Barbara A. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bouckaert, Victor — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

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