The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Boyles to Bradburn

Index to Politicians: Boyles to Bradburn

BOYLES (Soundex B420) — See also BOLES, BOLLES, BOLSEY, BOOLES, BOSLEY, BOWLES, BOYES, BOYLAN, BOYLAND, BOYLE, BOYLSTON, BROYLES, BULIS, BULLIS, BYLES, OBOYLE, VOYLES.

Boyles, Aubrey (b. 1878) — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Monroe County, Ala., October 9, 1878. Son of Andrew Jackson Boyles and Minnie (Ferrell) Boyles; married, November 5, 1907, to Mary Washington Moody. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 1922-26; candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1926; promoted construction of natural gas pipelines. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
Boyles, Bartlett E. (d. 1972) — also known as Pat Boyles — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Terry, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1959-63. Died in McAuley Lake Resort, Atikolam, Ontario, June 7, 1972. Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Neb.
Boyles, Mrs. Buena — of Anadarko, Caddo County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Boyles, E. W. — of Kennebec, Lyman County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Boyles, Emerson Richard (1881-1960) — also known as Emerson R. Boyles — of Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Eaton County, Mich., June 29, 1881. Son of William Boyles and Emma Jane (Braybrooks) Boyles; married, June 14, 1905, to Mabel Casler (1884-1953). Republican. Lawyer; Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney, 1913-16; Eaton County Probate Judge, 1921-26; member, Michigan Public Utilities Commission, 1935-36; legal advisor to Gov. Frank D. Fitzgerald, 1939; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1940-56; appointed 1940; resigned 1956; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1943, 1950. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Rotary. Died November 30, 1960. Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Mich.
- Cross-reference: Glenn S. Allen, Jr.
Boyles, Harlan Edward (b. 1929) — of North Carolina. Born in Vale, Lincoln County, N.C., May 6, 1929. Democrat. Accountant; North Carolina state treasurer, 1977-. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 1997.
Boyles, Louis A. — of Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Boyles, O. J. — of Bartlett, Wheeler County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Wheeler County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Boyles, Pat See Bartlett E. Boyles
Boyles, Thomas C. — of Barbour County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Barbour County, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Boyles, W. L. — of Panhandle, Carson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BOYLSTON (Soundex B423) — See also AYLSWORTH, BAYLSON, BLOUSTEIN, BLUESTONE, BLYSTONE, BOYLAN, BOYLAND, BOYLE, BOYLES, MARYLS, OBOYLE, ROYLSTON.

BOYLSTON: See also John Adams; Thomas Boylston Adams.
Boylston, A. Gray — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Boylston, Emily — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Republican. Presidential Elector for Florida, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Boylston, Gray See A. Gray Boylston
Boylston, R. B. — of Winnsboro, Fairfield District (now Fairfield County), S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BOYNE (Soundex B500) — See also BAYNE, BOEHNE, BOEN, BOHN, BOHNE, BOIAN, BOINE, BON, BONE, BONEY, BONN, BONNEY, BOON, BOONE, BOWN, BOWNE, BOYEN, BOYNTON, BUN, BUNN, BYNOE, DOYNE.

Boyne, A. J. — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Boyne, John A. (b. 1878) — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Marlette, Sanilac County, Mich., December 22, 1878. Son of George Boyne and Ida A. (Jones) Boyne; married, September 25, 1901, to Juel Nesbitt. Republican. Lawyer; attorney for Michigan Central Railroad; recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1925-28, 1930-35. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.

BOYNTON (Soundex B535) — See also ABINTON, BANTON, BAYNTON, BENTHIEN, BENTON, BOYNE, BUNTAIN, BUNTEN, BUNTIN, BUNTON, JOYNT, LYNTON, POYNTER, POYNTON, POYNTZ, TAYNTOR.

BOYNTON: See also John Boynton Philip Clayton Hill; Graham Boynton Purcell, Jr.; Klara Boynton Reynolds.
Boynton, Abel — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in Curacao, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Albert E. — of Oroville, Butte County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Charles Albert (1867-1954) — also known as Charles A. Boynton — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in East Hatley, Compton County, Quebec, November 26, 1867. Son of Alpheus S. Boynton and Jane Grannis (Cook) Boynton; married, November 1, 1897, to Laura Bassett Young. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, 1906-13; candidate for Governor of Texas, 1918; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, 1924-47; took senior status 1947. Episcopalian. Died in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., October 12, 1954. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Boynton, Daniel (b. 1842) — of Leoni Township, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Grass Lake, Jackson County, Mich., September 9, 1842. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, E. Moody — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Eben M. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Edward P. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Francis — of Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Boynton, George W. — of Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hillsborough; elected 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hillsborough, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Gorham L. (1806-1888) — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, 1806. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1864. Died in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, January 12, 1888. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Maine.
Boynton, Henry P. — Commonwealth Land candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, James Stoddard (1833-1902) — of Griffin, Spalding County, Ga. Born in Henry County, Ga., May 7, 1833. Married 1852 to Fannie Loyal; married 1883 to Susie T. Harris. Lawyer; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; county judge in Georgia, 1866-68; mayor of Griffin, Ga., 1869-72; member of Georgia state senate, 1880-84; Governor of Georgia, 1883; circuit judge in Georgia, 1886-93; counsel, Central Railway of Georgia. Died December 22, 1902. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, Ga.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Boynton, John H. — of Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Jonathan — of Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1827, 1829. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Lon — of Paris, Lamar County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Boynton, Lucius D. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Marjorie C. — of Ukiah, Mendocino County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Boynton, Moody See E. Moody Boynton
Boynton, Nathan S. (1837-1911) — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich., June 23, 1837. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 1st District, 1869-70; resigned 1870; mayor of Port Huron, Mich.; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 11th District, 1907-08. Member, Maccabees. Died in 1911. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Mich.
Boynton, Nathaniel C. — of Essex County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1855, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Paul I. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Boynton, Roland — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state attorney general, 1930-35; appointed 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Ruth See Ruth B. Leavitt
Boynton, Thomas — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1991. Still living as of 1991.
Boynton, Thomas Jefferson (1838-1871) — also known as Thomas J. Boynton — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Born in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio, August 31, 1838. Lawyer; newspaper editor; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1861-63; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 1864-70; resigned 1870. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 2, 1871. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Boynton, Thomas Jefferson (b. 1856) — also known as Thomas J. Boynton — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass.; Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Westfield, Orleans County, Vt., December 30, 1856. Son of David F. Boynton and Lydia (Roberts) Boynton; married, December 27, 1880, to Hattie L. Story. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1892; mayor of Everett, Mass., 1904, 1906-07; Massachusetts state attorney general, 1914-15; U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, 1917-20. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Boynton, Wyman P. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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

Boys, Florence R. — of Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Boys, Samuel — of Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BOYSEN (Soundex B250) — See also BONSEY, BOUZIANE, BOYEN, BOYESEN, BOYS, BOZIN, DUBOYS, FRELINGHUYSEN, KAYSEN, LYSEN, MOYSE, NICOLAYSEN, POYSELL, ROYSE, VANBENTHUYSEN.

Boysen, George Everett (b. 1890) — also known as George E. Boysen — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, March 15, 1890. Son of Charles Boysen and Caroline Boysen; married, June 18, 1913, to Kathryn Wadsworth. Republican. Employed with Buick Motor Company, 24 years; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1932, 1936; mayor of Flint, Mich., 1935-36; candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1938. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Boysen, Jack — of Genoa, Ottawa County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BOYTE (Soundex B300) — See also BOOT, BOOTH, BOOTHE, BOYATT, BOYETT, BOYETTE, BUATT, BUTH, BUTT, LABOYTEAUX, PROYTER, TOBEY.

BOYTE: See also Morton Boyte Howell.

BOZANT (Soundex B253) — See also BASNETT, BAZINET, BISSONETTE, BISSONNETTE, BOZARTH, COZANS, KOZAN, LOZANO, PROZAN, ROZAN, ROZANSKI, VANZANT, ZANTOW, ZANTZINGER.

BOZANT: See also Bozant Katzakian.

BOZARTH (Soundex B263) — See also ARTH, BOZANT, BUSSART, COZART, DOUZART, KOZAR, KOZAREN, LUZZARTO, ZARTMAN.

Bozarth, Bennett E. — of Burlington County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 7th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

BOZEK (Soundex B220) — See also BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOW, BOZELL, BOZEMAN, BUSICK, BUSKEY, BUSZEK, BUZICK.

Bozek, Cass E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 37th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Bozek, John (born c.1941) — of Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bozek, Thomas A. — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1995-. Still living as of 2002.

BOZELL (Soundex B240) — See also BOESEL, BOZEK, BOZEMAN, BUSIEL, BUSSELL, BUZZELL, MOZELLA, MOZELLE, ZELL, ZOBEL, ZOBLE.

Bozell, Brent See Leo Brent Bozell
Bozell, David — of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bozell, L. Brent See Leo Brent Bozell
Bozell, Leo Brent (c.1926-1997) — also known as L. Brent Bozell — of Maryland. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Married 1949 to Patricia Lee Buckley (sister of James Lane Buckley and William Frank Buckley, Jr.). Republican. Co-founded the Young Americans for Freedom; speechwriter for Joseph R. McCarthy and Barry M. Goldwater; candidate for Maryland state house of delegates, 1958; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland, 1964. Member, Young Americans for Freedom. Died, of pneumonia, at a nursing home in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., April 15, 1997. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also Buckley family of New York and Connecticut
Bozell, William — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BOZEMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BAUSEMAN, BEASEMAN, BOZEK, BOZELL, BOZMAN, HEINTZEMAN, KUNZEMAN, ZEMAITIS, ZEMAN.

Bozeman, C. Howard — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Bozeman, Cary — of Bellevue, King County, Wash.; Bremerton, Kitsap County, Wash. Mayor of Bremerton, Wash., 2002-. Still living as of 2007.
Bozeman, Cornelius Murphy (1819-1881) — of Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Ga. Born in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., April 3, 1819. Son of John Bozeman; great-great-grandfather of Randall Norton Christmas. Pulaski County Sheriff, 1846-48; county judge in Georgia, 1857-65; member of Georgia state senate, 1858; delegate to Georgia secession convention, 1861. Methodist. Died in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Ga., May 23, 1881. Interment at Orange Hill Cemetery, Hawkinsville, Ga.
- See also Bozeman family of Georgia
Bozeman, Howard See C. Howard Bozeman
Bozeman, James — of Georgia. Georgia state comptroller general, 1808-24. Burial location unknown.
Bozeman, John (1793-1848) — of Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Ga. Born in Greene County, Ga., April 27, 1793. Father of Cornelius Murphy Bozeman; great-great-great-grandfather of Randall Norton Christmas. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; county judge in Georgia, 1829-35; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1830. Methodist. Died in White Springs, Hamilton County, Fla., November 10, 1848. Interment at Swift Creek Church Cemetery, Hamilton County, Fla.
- See also Bozeman family of Georgia
Bozeman, John F. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1863. Burial location unknown.

BOZIN (Soundex B250) — See also BOUZIANE, BOYESEN, BOYSEN, BOZINSKI, KOZINN, KOZINSKI, MOZINGO, OZINGA, RAGOZIN, WOZINSKI.

Bozin, Louis — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BOZINSKI (Soundex B252) — See also BASINSKI, BOZIN, BRZEZINSKI, BURDZINSKI, DEREZINSKI, DRUZINSKI, GUZINSKI, KABZINSKI, KOZINN, KOZINSKI, MOZINGO, OZINGA, RAGOZIN, WOZINSKI, ZELEZINSKI.

Bozinski, Yvonne — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BOZMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BOMAN, BOOZMAN, BOSMAN, BOZEMAN, KOZMA, OZMUN, ROZMAREK, ZAMBON.

BOZMAN: See also John Bozman Kerr.
Bozman, Bennett — of Berlin, Worcester County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 38; elected 1998; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BOZZANI (Soundex B250) — See also BACINO, BASANOW, BASSANO, BISONI, CAROZZA, FORZANI, MEZZANO, OZZARD, PREZZANO, SCOZZAFAVA, ZANILLO.

Bozzani, Amerigo (1883-1964) — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Modena, Italy, October 2, 1883. Democrat. Automobile dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1936, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1956. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Americans for Democratic Action. Died in 1964. Burial location unknown.

BRAA (Soundex B600) — See also BAAR, BARR, BRAASCH, BRAASTAD, BRAATEN, BRAATRUD, BRAATZ, BRAY, RAAB, RABB.

Braa, Dean M. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

BRAASCH (Soundex B620) — See also ASCH, BARASCH, BRAA, BRAASTAD, BRAATEN, BRAATRUD, BRAATZ, BRASCH, BRUSH, BRYSH, GAASCH, GARAAS, GRAASS, RAAS, RAASCH, TRAASTAD.

Braasch, Alma — of Forest Hills, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BRAASTAD (Soundex B623) — See also BRAA, BRAASCH, BRAATEN, BRAATRUD, BRAATZ, BRAISTED, GARAAS, GRAASS, HASTAD, JAASTAD, RAAS, RAASCH, TRAASTAD.

Braastad, Frederick (b. 1847) — of Michigan. Born in 1847. Michigan state treasurer, 1891-92. Interment somewhere in Ishpeming, Mich.

BRAATEN (Soundex B635) — See also ATEN, BARNET, BARNETT, BERNATT, BRAA, BRAASCH, BRAASTAD, BRAATRUD, BRAATZ, BRAHTIN, BRATEN, BRATTIN, STAATES, TABNER.

Braaten, Kenneth W. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 6th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BRAATRUD (Soundex B636) — See also AMATRUDA, BERTRUDE, BRAA, BRAASCH, BRAASTAD, BRAATEN, BRAATZ, BRATRUD.

Braatrud, Edward — of Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRAATZ (Soundex B632) — See also BARTZ, BRAA, BRAASCH, BRAASTAD, BRAATEN, BRAATRUD, BRETZ, BRITTS.

Braatz, William — of Minnesota. Industrial Government candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1964, 1966, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

BRABBAN (Soundex B615) — See also BARBONE, BRABENDER, BRABHAM, BRABLEC, BRABSON, BURBEEN, CRABB, CRABBE, KRABBE, LOBBAN, RABB, RABBETT, RABBIT, RABBITT.

BRABBAN: See also Bernard L. Crawford.

BRABENDER (Soundex B615) — See also ABEND, ABENDROTH, ANBENDER, BENDEL, BENDER, BENDERSON, BRABBAN, BRABHAM, BRABLEC, BRABSON, ENDER, FASBENDER, FASSBENDER, FIREABEND, KARABENICK, RABEN, RABENBERG, RABENWOLD.

Brabender, George J. — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Mayor of Erie, Pa., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.

BRABHAM (Soundex B615) — See also BRABBAN, BRABENDER, BRABLEC, BRABSON, COBHAM, LABHART.

Brabham, Eugene See P. Eugene Brabham
Brabham, P. Eugene (b. 1905) — of Bamberg, Bamberg County, S.C. Born in Olar, Bamberg County, S.C., May 20, 1905. Farmer; newspaper publisher; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1951-58; member of South Carolina state senate from Bamberg County, 1959-61. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Lions; Junior Order. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRABLEC (Soundex B614) — See also BLECHEISEN, BLECHINGER, BLECKLEY, BRABBAN, BRABENDER, BRABHAM, BRABSON, CRABLE, DOUBLECROSS, FRABLE, MARABLE, RABLE, WINTERABLE.

Brablec, Carl (1908-1986) — of Lenawee County, Mich.; Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Ogden Township, Lenawee County, Mich., September 24, 1908. Democrat. Superintendent of schools; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County, 1936; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1958-66. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Pi Kappa Delta; Freemasons. Died in 1986. Burial location unknown.

BRABSON (Soundex B612) — See also ABSOLOM, BABSON, BRABBAN, BRABENDER, BRABHAM, BRABLEC, LABSON.

Brabson, Ben D., Jr. — of Sevierville, Sevier County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Brabson, George D. — of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Brabson, Reese Bowen (1817-1863) — of Tennessee. Born in Brabsons Ferry (unknown county), Tenn., September 16, 1817. Uncle of Charles Keith Bell. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1851-52; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 3rd District, 1859-61. Died in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn., August 16, 1863. Interment at Citizens Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRACAMONTE (Soundex B625) — See also ABBRACCEMENTE, ACAMPORA, CARACAPPA, DELAMONTAGNIE, DELAMONTANYA, DIGIACAMA, FRACASSI, LAMONT, LAMONTAGNE, LAMONTAINE, LAMONTE, MIRAMONTI, RACANELLI, RAMONT, SCALAMONTI.

BRACAMONTE: See also Yvette Martinez Bracamonte.

BRACE (Soundex B620) — See also BACE, BRACEGIRDLE, BRACEWELL, BRACEY, BRACH, BRACY, BRAKE, BRAZEAU, BRAZEE, BRICE, BRUCE, BRYCE, CARBEE, CRABBE, RACE.

Brace, Jonathan (1754-1837) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Conn., November 12, 1754. Member of Connecticut state legislature, 1788; state court judge in Connecticut, 1797; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1798-1801; mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1815-24; member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1819-20. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., August 26, 1837. Interment at Old North Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brace, Richard A. — of Fultonville, Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Brace, Thomas K. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Whig. Mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1840-43; resigned 1843. Burial location unknown.

BRACEGIRDLE (Soundex B622) — See also BRACE, BRACEWELL, BRACEY, CEGIELSKI, CEGLOWSKI, GIRD, MEGIRT, SCEGGELL.

Bracegirdle, Samuel E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRACEWELL (Soundex B624) — See also BRACE, BRACEGIRDLE, BRACEY, BROCKWELL, EWELL, MACEWEN, MCEWEN, TRACEWELL.

Bracewell, Searcy (b. 1918) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., January 19, 1918. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1947; member of Texas state senate, 1950. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis; Freemasons. Still living as of 1950.

BRACEY (Soundex B620) — See also ACEY, BRACE, BRACEGIRDLE, BRACEWELL, BRACY, BRALEY, BRAZEAU, BRAZEE, DACEY, FACEY, GRACEY, LACEY, MACEY, NACEY, PACEY, SPACEY, STACEY, TRACEY.

BRACEY: See also Bracey Woods.
Bracey, Jesse — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bracey, Moses — of Gainesville, Sumter County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Bracey, Naomi — of Louisiana. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

BRACH (Soundex B620) — See also BACH, BARACH, BRACE, BRACHER, BRACHFIELD, BRACHT, BRACHTENBACH, BRACK, BRACY, BRAKE, BRANCH, BRASCH, BRAUCH, BURACH, RACH.

Brach, Gilbert — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BRACHER (Soundex B626) — See also BACHER, BRACH, BRACHFIELD, BRACHT, BRACHTENBACH, BRASHER, BRATCHER, BRAUKER, BRECHER, IRACHETA, RACHELE, RACHETER, STRACHEN, VORACHECK.

BRACHER: See also Theodore Bevry Olson.
Bracher, Charles A. — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1926, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRACHFIELD (Soundex B621) — See also BLANCHFIELD, BRACH, BRACHER, BRACHT, BRACHTENBACH, BRANCHFIELD, BROOKFIELD, BURCHFIELD, BUSHFIELD, CRITCHFIELD, CRUTCHFIELD, GERSHFIELD, HERSHFIELD, HIRSCHFIELD, LITCHFIELD, STANCHFIELD.

Brachfield, Charles Louis (1871-1947) — also known as Charles L. Brachfield — of Henderson, Rusk County, Tex. Born in Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss., January 10, 1871. Son of Benjamin Brachfield and Henrietta 'Yetta' Brachfield. Lawyer; member of Texas state senate 8th District, 1903-04; Rusk County Judge. Jewish. Died in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., June 6, 1947. Interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Palestine, Tex.

BRACHT (Soundex B623) — See also BARTCH, BRACH, BRACHER, BRACHFIELD, BRACHTENBACH, BRECHT, MEULENGRACHT, PRACHT, TRACHTENBERG.

Bracht, Amy Elizabeth (born c.1976) — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRACHTENBACH (Soundex B623) — See also ACHTEN, ACHTENBERG, BARTENBACH, BRACH, BRACHER, BRACHFIELD, BRACHT, BREITENBACH, FICHTENBAUM, HATTENBACH, KALTENBACH, KALTENBACHER, LICHTENBERG, LUTTENBACHER, MECHTENBERG, MEULENGRACHT, PRACHT, REITENBACH, TRACHTENBERG.

Brachtenbach, Robert F. (1931-2008) — Born in Sydney (unknown county), Neb., January 28, 1931. Son of Henry Brachtenbach and Elizabeth Brachtenbach; married to Nancy Blair (divorced). Republican. Lawyer; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1962-66; justice of Washington state supreme court, 1972-94. Died, of throat cancer, in Cottage Grove, Lane County, Ore., May 2, 2008. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

BRACK (Soundex B620) — See also BACK, BARACK, BRACH, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRAKE, BRAUCH, BRECK, BRICK, BROCK, BRUCK, RACK.

BRACK: See also Brack L. Campbell.
Brack, Andy — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Brack, Josephine — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brack, William Jackson (1837-1901) — also known as William J. Brack — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Born June 17, 1837. Mayor of Orlando, Fla., 1875-77. Died April 30, 1901. Burial location unknown.

BRACKEN (Soundex B625) — See also BANCKER, BARKIN, BERCHON, BEYERCHEN, BRACK, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRICKEN, BURKAN, KRACKE, MACCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN, RACKER.

BRACKEN: See also Philip Bracken Fleming; Joseph Bracken Lee.
Bracken, Buell See S. Buell Bracken
Bracken, Edward J. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Bracken, James H. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 1st District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Bracken, John J. (1908-1994) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., February 11, 1908. Republican. Connecticut state attorney general, 1955-59. Died January 23, 1994. Interment at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield, Conn.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Bracken, John P. — of Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bracken, Lon — of Muncie, Delaware County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bracken, S. Buell — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bracken, Thomas A. — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bracken, William — of Rush County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.

BRACKENRICH (Soundex B625) — See also BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRAKENRIDGE, BRECKENRIDGE, ECKENRODE, FLENRICHEN, FREIDENRICH, GERTENRICH, HENRICH, HENRICKS, HENRICKSEN, KENRICK, KENROY, KRACKE, MACCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN, RACKER, RENRICK, SCHOENRICH.

Brackenrich, J. D. See James D. Brackenrich
Brackenrich, James D. (b. 1936) — also known as J. D. Brackenrich — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Greenbrier County, W.Va., January 23, 1936. Son of James Brackenrich and Helen Brackenrich; married 1958 to Patricia Griffith. Democrat. Engineer; surveyor; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1987-93; resigned 1993. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; National Rifle Association. Pleaded guilty on May 1, 1996 to a misdemeanor charge of filling wetlands without a Clean Water Act permit. Still living as of 1996.

BRACKENRIDGE (Soundex B625) — See also BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRAKENRIDGE, BRECKENRIDGE, BRECKINRIDGE, ECKENRODE, KENRICK, KENROY, KRACKE, MACCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN, RACKER.

Brackenridge, Henry Marie (1786-1871) — also known as Henry M. Brackenridge — of Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., May 11, 1786. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1840-41. Died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., January 18, 1871. Interment at Prospect Cemetery, Brackenridge, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brackenridge, Joseph (1823-1891) — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Brookville, Franklin County, Ind., 1823. Common pleas court judge in Indiana, 1856. Died in 1891. Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Brackenridge, Logan — of Olmsted County, Minn. Democrat. Candidate for Minnesota state attorney general, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Brackenridge, Robert (b. 1941) — Born in 1941. Republican. Berrien County Clerk, 1989-90; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1991-94 (44th District 1991-92, 79th District 1993-94). Still living as of 1994.

BRACKET (Soundex B623) — See also BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRICKETT, BROCKETT, KRACKE, MACCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN, RACKER.

Bracket, T. M. — of Rochester, Fulton County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BRACKETT (Soundex B623) — See also BLACKETT, BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRICKETT, BROCKETT, HACKETT, JACKETT, KRACKE, MACCRACKEN, MCCRACKEN, PLACKETT, RACKER, SACKETT, TACKETT, WACKETT.

BRACKETT: See also Brackett H. Hill; Thomas Brackett Reed.
Brackett, Asa M. — of Wakefield, Carroll County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, Charles E. — of Greenland, Rockingham County, N.H. Dry candidate for delegate to New Hampshire convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, Edgar T. — of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state senate, 1896-1906, 1909-12 (28th District 1896-1906, 30th District 1909-12); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904, 1908; delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1915; law partner of Hiram C. Todd, 1917-22. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, Elizabeth — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Brackett, George A. (1836-1921) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Calais, Washington County, Maine, September 16, 1836. Mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1873-74. Died May 17, 1921. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
Brackett, Guy A. — of Limington, York County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from York County (10th), 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, Harry D. — Republican. Candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, J. E. — of California. Member of California state assembly from Sonoma District, 1849-51. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, James — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1864. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, John M. — of Wolfeborough (now Wolfeboro), Carroll County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1864-66. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, John Quincy Adams (1842-1918) — also known as John Q. A. Brackett — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Bradford, Merrimack County, N.H., June 8, 1842. Son of Ambrose S. Brackett and Nancy (Brown) Brackett; married, June 20, 1878, to Angie M. Peck. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1877-82, 1884-87; Speaker of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1885-87; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1887-90; Governor of Massachusetts, 1890-91; defeated, 1890; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1892; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1896, 1900. Died April 6, 1918. Entombed at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Brackett, Lyman M. — of Rochester, Fulton County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, Shaker — of Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Genesee County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Brackett, Sheldon A. — of Palmyra, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Somerset County (3rd), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brackett, Sherry M. — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

BRACKIN (Soundex B625) — See also BARKIN, BERCHON, BEYERCHEN, BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRANNICK, BRICKEN, BURKAN, GLACKIN, MACKIN, MACKINDER, MACKINNON, MACKINTOSH, MCMACKIN, PATERACKI, SUMERACKI.

Brackin, Newman C. — of Crestview, Okaloosa County, Fla. Member of Florida state senate 1st District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.

BRACKLEY (Soundex B624) — See also ACKLEY, BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKMAN, BRACKNEY, BRICKLEY, BRICKLY, CACKLEY, HACKLEY, RACKLEY, RACKLIFFE, SHACKLEY.

Brackley, Albert J. — of Far Rockaway, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1918-19; defeated, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brackley, Paul — of Buffalo, Dallas County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BRACKMAN (Soundex B625) — See also BACKMAN, BARRICKMAN, BERKMAN, BLACKMAN, BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKNEY, BRECKMANN, BRICKMAN, BROCKMAN, BROOKMAN, BURKMAN, FRACKMAN, HACKMAN, JACKMAN, LACKMAN, SACKMAN, SACKMANN.

Brackman, O. L. — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Mayor of Helena, Mont., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BRACKNEY (Soundex B625) — See also AUKNEY, BARKIN, BERCHON, BEYERCHEN, BLACKNEY, BRACK, BRACKEN, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRACKIN, BRACKLEY, BRACKMAN, BRICKEN, BURKAN, HACKNEY, LOCKNEY, MACKNETT, PINCKNEY, PINKNEY, SCHACKNE, SCHACKNO, STICKNEY.

Brackney, Daniel C. — of Indiana. Independence League candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BRACY (Soundex B620) — See also BRACE, BRACEY, BRACH, BRALY, BRAY, BREAKEY, BRIAKA, BRICKEY, BROCHU, BROKAW, BRUCHEY, CONFEDERACY, MIRACYL, TRACY.

Bracy, Karen P. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Bracy, LaVon W. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bracy, Leila E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.
Bracy, Marilyn — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Bracy, Ray B. — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Mayor of Allentown, Pa., 1966-70. Still living as of 1970.
Bracy, Sam — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bracy, Warren (b. 1942) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1942. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BRADBURN (Soundex B631) — See also BRADBURY, BRADBY, BURN, LUNDBURG, MEDBURY, PADBURY, WOODBURN, WOODBURY.

Bradburn, B. W. — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Bradburn, John K. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

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