The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Braecklein to Brancato

Index to Politicians: Braecklein to Brancato

BRAECKLEIN (Soundex B624) — See also BAECKER, BRAEMER, BRAENDEL, BROOKLYN, GRAECEN, JAECKEL, JAECKLE, WICKLEIN.

Braecklein, Bill See William Oscar Braecklein
Braecklein, William Oscar (1920-2001) — also known as William O. Braecklein; Bill Braecklein — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 20, 1920. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1966-72; member of Texas state senate 16th District, 1972-78. Member, Phi Delta Theta; Freemasons; American Bar Association; Phi Alpha Delta. Died, of Alzheimer's disease, at Presbyterian Village North nursing home, Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., November 14, 2001. Entombed in mausoleum at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.

BRAEMER (Soundex B656) — See also BRAECKLEIN, BRAENDEL, BRAMMER, BREMER, CRAEMER, GRAEM, GRAEME, KRAEMER, RAEMER, RAEMISCH.

Braemer, Samuel D. — of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BRAENDEL (Soundex B653) — See also BRAECKLEIN, BRAEMER, BRANDEL, BRANDL, BRANDLE, BRENDLE, BRINDLEY, BRONDLE, FRAENCKEL, FRAENZL, PFAENDER, TIBSHRAENY.

Braendel, Constance — of Malvern, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BRAG (Soundex B620) — See also BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, BRAY, BREG, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, GARB, GRAB, PRAG.

Brag, E. A. — of Hope, Steele County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRAGANCA (Soundex B625) — See also ANCA, BARRAGAN, BRAG, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, BRIGANCE, BRIGNAC, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, DERGANCE, GANCHER, RAGAN.

Braganca, Celiza — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRAGAW (Soundex B620) — See also BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, KAGAWA, MAGAW, NAKAGAWA, TAGAWA.

Bragaw, R. S. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1931-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bragaw, Robert — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRAGDON (Soundex B623) — See also BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, BROGDEN, BROGDON, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA.

Bragdon, C. J. — of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Gardiner, Maine, 1918-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bragdon, John H. — of Bellevue, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Bellevue, Pennsylvania, 1950-56. Still living as of 1956.
Bragdon, Orson H. — of Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Amherst 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bragdon, William B. — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Westbrook, Maine, 1919; member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bragdon, William H. (b. 1868) — of Perham, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Perham, Aroostook County, Maine, November 12, 1868. Son of Henry H. Bragdon and Philena E. (Reed) Bragdon; married, March 14, 1895, to Clara A. Spear. Republican. Farmer; member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1919-22. Member, Grange; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

BRAGG (Soundex B620) — See also BAGG, BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, BRIGG, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, GARB, GRAB.

BRAGG: See also Elmer Bragg Adams; Joel Thomas Broyhill; Braxton Bragg Comer; George Bragg Fielder.
Bragg, Benjamin H. — of Alstead, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Alstead, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Bragg, Charles — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Bragg, Charles Fred (c.1850-1921) — also known as Charles F. Bragg — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Bangor, Maine, 1887-89. Died in Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, September 11, 1921. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Maine.
Bragg, Ebenezer R. — of Petersburg, Monroe County, Mich. Member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1899; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Bragg, Edward Stuyvesant (1827-1912) — also known as Edward S. Bragg — of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Born in Unadilla, Otsego County, N.Y., February 20, 1827. Son of Joel Bragg and Margaretha (Kohl) Bragg; married, January 2, 1854, to Cornelia Colman. Democrat. Lawyer; Fond du Lac County District Attorney, 1854-56; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1860, 1872, 1880, 1884, 1892, 1896; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; postmaster; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1868-69; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, 1877-83, 1885-87 (5th District 1877-83, 2nd District 1885-87); U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1888-89; U.S. Consul General in Havana, 1902-03; Hong Kong, 1903-06. Member, Kappa Alpha Society. In 1884, made a famous speech supporting Grover Cleveland, in which he declared: "We love him for the enemies he has made," meaning the Tammany Hall organization in New York. Died in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis., June 20, 1912. Interment at Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bragg, John (1806-1878) — of Warrenton, Warren County, N.C.; Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Born in Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., January 14, 1806. Member of North Carolina house of commons, 1830-34; circuit judge in Alabama, 1842; member of Alabama state house of representatives; U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1851-53; delegate to Alabama secession convention, 1861. Died in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., August 10, 1878. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bragg, John — of Ava, Douglas County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Bragg, Larry — of South Carolina. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bragg, Merl J. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Bragg, Myron — of Lenawee County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Bragg, P. C. — of Mayfield, Graves County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Bragg, Peleg — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1806-07, 1819-20 (Washington County 1806-07, Washington and Warren counties 1819-20). Burial location unknown.
Bragg, Shirley — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Bragg, Thelma — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Bragg, Thomas (1810-1872) — of Northampton County, N.C.; Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., November 9, 1810. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1842; Governor of North Carolina, 1855-59; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1859-61; Confederate Attorney General, 1861-62. Presbyterian. When the Civil War began, he left Washington but did not resign his seat in the Senate; one of ten Southern senators expelled in absentia on July 11, 1861. Died in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., January 21, 1872. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Bragg, Walter L. — of Alabama. Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1887-91. Burial location unknown.

BRAGGINS (Soundex B625) — See also BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, BRIGANCE, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, HAGGIN, RAGGI, RAGGIO, SPRAGGINS.

Braggins, F. H. — of Mercer County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1876. Burial location unknown.

BRAGGIOTTI (Soundex B623) — See also BIGGIO, BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, CIOTTI, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, DEMAGGIO, DIMAGGIO, GIGLIOTTI, LEGGIO, LISCIOTTI, MAGGIO, MARGIOTTA, MARGIOTTI, MARIOTTI, MAZZIOTTI, PICCIOTTI, RAGGI, RAGGIO, SAGGIO, SPRAGGINS, VIGLIOTTI.

Braggiotti, Chadwick See D. Chadwick Braggiotti
Braggiotti, D. Chadwick — Brother of Francesca Braggiotti (who married John Davis Lodge). U.S. Vice Consul in Bogotá, 1943; U.S. Consul General in Bordeaux, 1964. Still living as of 2003.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family

BRAGINTON (Soundex B625) — See also BORAGINO, BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGMAN, BRAGONIER, CRAGIN, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, DRAGICH, DRAGIN, EGINTON, GINTARAS, GINTER, GINTHER, KARAGIANIS, MCGINTY, RAGIN, SPRAGINS, WEYGINT, WIGGINTON.

Braginton, Arthur — of Manson, Calhoun County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BRAGMAN (Soundex B625) — See also BERGAMINI, BERGEMANN, BERGMAN, BORGMAN, BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGONIER, BRAMAN, BRAYMAN, BRUEGGEMAN, BRUGGEMAN, BRUGGEMANN, BURGMAN, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, HAGMAN, WAGMAN, ZAAGMAN.

Bragman, Michael J. (b. 1940) — of Cicero, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Cicero, Onondaga County, N.Y., August 11, 1940. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1976, 1984, 1996, 2000; member of New York state assembly 118th District, 1981-; Presidential Elector for New York, 1996. Member, Grange. Still living as of 2000.

BRAGONIER (Soundex B625) — See also ARAGON, ARAGONA, ARRIGONI, BARGANIER, BONIER, BRAG, BRAGANCA, BRAGAW, BRAGDON, BRAGG, BRAGGINS, BRAGGIOTTI, BRAGINTON, BRAGMAN, BUGONI, BURGENER, BURGNER, DEBRAGA, DEBRAGGA, GONIA, GRIGONIS, MCGONIGAL, MCGONIGLE, MONDRAGON, RAGON, RAGONE, SCONIERS, TREGONING.

Bragonier, Reginald, Jr. (d. 1982) — of Baltimore, Md. U.S. Vice Consul in Montevideo, 1938-43. Died in 1982. Interment at Siasconset Chapel, Siasconset, Nantucket, Mass.

BRAHTIN (Soundex B635) — See also ABRAHAM, ABRAHAMS, ABRAHAMSON, BRAATEN, BRATEN, BRATTIN, FIGHTING, GAHTAN, LAHTI, LEHTINEN, NIGHTINGALE, NIGHTINGILL, RECHTIN, SCHLICHTING, SOECHTING.

Brahtin, John — of Ohio. Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRAIDEN (Soundex B635) — See also BRADDEN, BRADEN, BRAIDY, BRANDIE, MAIDENBERG, NABRIED, RAIDLE, SORAIDA.

Braiden, William A. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BRAIDY (Soundex B630) — See also BRADIE, BRADY, BRAIDEN, BREADY, BROADY, BRODA, BRODIE, BRODY, BROWDY, BRYDIE, RAIDLE, SAIDY, SORAIDA.

BRAIDY: See also H. Braidy Perkins.

BRAIL (Soundex B640) — See also BAIL, BARILL, BLAIR, BRAZIL, BRIEHL, BRILL, BRUHL, RAIL.

Brail, Theron A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

BRAIMAN (Soundex B655) — See also AIMABLE, BRAMAN, BRAMON, BRAYMAN, BREMAN, BROWMAN, KAIMAN, RAIMER, RAIMO, RAIMOND, RAIMONDO.

Braiman, Myer (c.1908-1989) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1937; defeated, 1938. Died in 1989. Burial location unknown.

BRAINARD (Soundex B656) — See also BARNARD, BARNHARDT, BERNARD, BERNARDI, BERNERD, BERNHARDT, BRAINERD, BRAINTREE, BROWNYARD, BURNARD, DINARDO, KINARD, LINARD, MINARD, RAINACH, RINARD, ROBAINA, SPINARDI.

BRAINARD: See also Daniel Brainard Ainger; Brainard S. Higley; Brainard G. Merdinger; Charles Brainard Taylor Moore.
Brainard, Cornelius (born c.1814) — of Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Farmer; member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
Brainard, Edwin See J. Edwin Brainard
Brainard, H. J. — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 24th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Brainard, J. Edwin — of Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1925-29; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brainard, James E. — of Gainesville, Wyoming County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Brainard, Jeremiah Gates — Superior court judge in Connecticut, 1806-29. Burial location unknown.
Brainard, Leveret — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Son-in-law of Eliphalet Adams Bulkeley; brother-in-law of Morgan Gardner Bulkeley and William H. Bulkeley. Republican. Mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1894-96. Burial location unknown.
- See also Bulkeley family of Connecticut
Brainard, Newton C. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1920-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brainard, Philip — of Connecticut. Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brainard, William H. — of Southgate, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1974; mayor of Southgate, Mich., 1978; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BRAINERD (Soundex B656) — See also BARNARD, BARNHARDT, BERNARD, BERNARDI, BERNERD, BERNHARDT, BRAINARD, BRAINTREE, BROWNYARD, BURNARD, CRAINE, GAINER, GEISSENHAINER, GERNERD, GRAINER, HAINER, LARAINE, MAINER, MCCRAINE, MCCRAINEY, RAINE, RAINEE, RAINERI, RAINES, RAINEY, TRAINER.

BRAINERD: See also William Brainerd Spencer; Charles Christopher Brainerd Walker.
Brainerd, C. Green — of Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Charles D. (b. 1842) — of Danville, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Danville, Caledonia County, Vt., September 11, 1842. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state senate from Caledonia County, 1882. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Clarence J. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1936 (Republican primary), 1936 (Union), 1938 (Republican primary). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Edward R. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Erastus C. (b. 1878) — of Tuscola County, Mich. Born in 1878. Republican. Tuscola County Sheriff, 1915-18; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1925-28; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1930. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Ezra, Jr. (b. 1878) — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla.; Washington, D.C. Born in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., August 26, 1878. Son of Ezra Brainerd and Frances Viola (Rockwell) Brainerd; married, April 15, 1908, to Edith Maris Hubbard. Republican. Lawyer; general counsel and vice-president, First National Bank of Muskogee; director, Farmers National Bank of Fort Gibson; director, First National Bank of Braggs; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1927-33. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Chi Psi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Frank A. — of South Hadley, Hampshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Green See C. Green Brainerd
Brainerd, Herbert (b. 1837) — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., December 25, 1837. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; railroad business; steamboat business; treasurer, St. Albans iron and steel works; member of Vermont state house of representatives from St. Albans, 1880; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1882. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
Brainerd, Lawrence (1794-1870) — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., March 16, 1794. Republican. U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1854-55; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1856. Died in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., May 9, 1870. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, Vt.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brainerd, Samuel Myron (1842-1898) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Albion, Erie County, Pa., November 13, 1842. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 27th District, 1883-85. Died in Erie, Erie County, Pa., November 21, 1898. Interment at Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRAINTREE (Soundex ) — See also BRAINARD, BRAINERD, BRENTAR, CINTRON, DELAREINTRIE, FLINTROP, MILLENTREE, ROUNTREE, SAINTRAYMOND, WEINTRAUB, WINTRINGER.

Braintree, The Duke of See John Adams

BRAISTED (Soundex B623) — See also ARISTEDES, ARMISTED, BRAASTAD, MAISTA, MAISTO, PLAISTED, TRAISTER.

Braisted, John M., Jr. (1907-1997) — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., March 13, 1907. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of New York state senate 17th District, 1948-52. Member, Phi Delta Theta; Freemasons. Died in West Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., December 9, 1997. Burial location unknown.

BRAITHWAITE (Soundex B633) — See also BRATHWAITE, CALBRAITH, COWPERTHWAITE, GALBRAITH, GOLDTHWAITE, GROSTWAITE, HUTHWAITE, LEWTHWAITE, OUTHWAITE, RAITT, SATTERTHWAITE, SMITHWICK, SMURTHWAITE, STRAIT, THISTLETHWAITE, THWAITES, TRAITOR, WAITE.

Braithwaite, Harold G. — of Bridgton, Cumberland County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Cumberland County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braithwaite, J. T. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Braithwaite, J. T. N. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braithwaite, Melanie — of Westerville, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Braithwaite, W. I. — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Morgan County Republican Party, 1940-42. Still living as of 1942.

BRAKE (Soundex B620) — See also BAKER, BAKKER, BERKA, BONBRAKE, BONEBRAKE, BRACE, BRACH, BRACK, BRAKEBILLE, BRAKENRIDGE, BRAKEVILLE, BRAUCH, DRAKE, KRABBE, SPEARBRAKER, STONEBRAKER.

BRAKE: See also Edward Brake Jackson.
Brake, Betty H. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Brake, Buel — of Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brake, Charles E. (1895-1972) — of Michigan. Born in 1895. Republican. Candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1961. Died in 1972. Burial location unknown.
Brake, D. Hale (1891-1979) — of Stanton, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Caledonia, Kent County, Mich., March 5, 1891. Son of David H. Brake and Bertha (Hale) Brake; married, January 1, 1917, to Marjorie Valentine. Republican. School teacher and principal; farmer; lawyer; Montcalm County Prosecuting Attorney, 1927-30; member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1935-42; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1942; Michigan state treasurer, 1943-54; defeated, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1954; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1955; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 25th Senatorial District, 1961-62. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Gleaners; Grange; Delta Tau Delta; Delta Sigma Rho; Order of the Coif; Lions; Rotary. Died in Sheridan, Montcalm County, Mich., April 24, 1979. Burial location unknown.
Brake, David H. (1864-1937) — of near Fremont, Newaygo County, Mich. Born in Waterloo, Ontario, 1864. Father of D. Hale Brake. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1923-28, 1931-32 (Newaygo County 1923-26, Newaygo District 1927-28, 1931-32). Member, Freemasons; Grange; Maccabees. Died in 1937. Burial location unknown.
Brake, Hale See D. Hale Brake

BRAKEBILLE (Soundex B621) — See also BILLERBECK, BONBRAKE, BONEBRAKE, BRAKE, BRAKENRIDGE, BRAKEVILLE, KEBER, KEBLINGER, ROKEBERG, SPEARBRAKER, STONEBRAKER.

Brakebille, Mrs. W. O. — of Jackson, Madison County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

BRAKENRIDGE (Soundex B625) — See also BONBRAKE, BONEBRAKE, BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRAKE, BRAKEBILLE, BRAKEVILLE, BRECKENRIDGE, BRECKINRIDGE, ECKENRODE, KENRICK, KENROY, SPEARBRAKER, STONEBRAKER.

Brakenridge, N. C. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 8th District, 1858. Burial location unknown.

BRAKEVILLE (Soundex B621) — See also BONBRAKE, BONEBRAKE, BRAKE, BRAKEBILLE, BRAKENRIDGE, JUSKEVICE, KEVILLE, KEVIN, MCKEVITT, SKEVIN, SPEARBRAKER, STONEBRAKER.

Brakeville, William Berdell — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 18th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

BRAKONECKE (Soundex B625) — See also HAAKON, HONECK, HONECKER, KONEVITCH, MCKONE, OIKKONEN, PARKKONEN, PETRAKOPOULOS, RAKOVE, RAKOW, RAKOWSKI, SIERAKOWSKI, SKONE.

Brakonecke, Helen E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 28th District, 1966. Female. Still living as of 1966.

BRALEY (Soundex B640) — See also ALEY, BALEY, BARLEY, BRACEY, BRADLEY, BRALICK, BRALY, BRAMLEY, BRAULIO, BRAWLEY, BRILEY, BRULEY, CABRAL, CRALEY, FRALEY, GRALEY, RALEY.

Braley, Alfred Franklin Rice (b. 1828) — of Michigan. Born in Albion, Orleans County, N.Y., October 20, 1828. Mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1867-70. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Braley, Bruce L. (b. 1957) — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Born in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, October 30, 1957. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Braley, Henry King (1850-1929) — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Born in Rochester, Plymouth County, Mass., March 17, 1850. Son of Samuel Tripp Braley and Mary A. (King) Braley; married, April 26, 1875, to Caroline Ward Leach. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Fall River, Mass., 1882-83; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1900-02; justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1902-29. Unitarian. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science. Died in 1929. Burial location unknown.
Braley, Jesse C. — of Boscawen, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Boscawen, 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Boscawen, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braley, Merle — of New Hampshire. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

BRALICK (Soundex B642) — See also BRALEY, BRALY, BURLAK, BURLOCK, CABRAL, DORALINE, FRALICK, FRALINGER, GRALIKE, GRALING, KRALIK, LICK, MALICK, MALICKY, SCHALICK, SKALICKY.

Bralick, Joe — of Oconto, Oconto County, Wis. Mayor of Oconto, Wis., 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BRALY (Soundex B640) — See also BRACY, BRALEY, BRALICK, BRAULIO, BRAWLEY, BRAY, BRILEY, BRULEY, CABRAL, DERALYN, GERALYN, KRALY, RALYA, SHARALYN, SHERALY.

Braly, Mrs. Clifford — of Pampa, Gray County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Braly, J. C. — of McMinnville, Yamhill County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Braly, James L. — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Braly, Marcus A. — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1865-67. Burial location unknown.

BRAM (Soundex B650) — See also ABRAM, BRAMAN, BRAMBLE, BRAME, BRAMELL, BRAMHALL, BRAMHAM, BRAMLAGE, BRAMLETT, BRAMLEY, BRAMMER, BRAMON, BRAMSON, BRAMWELL, BREAM, BREHM, BREM, BRIM, BROM, BRUM, BRYAM, BYRAM.

Bram, Antoinette M. — of Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Greenbelt, Md., 1993-97. Female. Still living as of 1997.

BRAMAN (Soundex B655) — See also BRADMAN, BRAGMAN, BRAIMAN, BRAM, BRAMON, BRAYMAN, BREMAN, BROWMAN, RAMAN, RAMANI, SUBRAMANYAM.

Braman, Dorm See James D'Orma Braman
Braman, Eric — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Braman, Mrs. F. W. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braman, James D'Orma (b. 1901) — also known as Dorm Braman — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, December 23, 1901. Son of Jacob W. Braman and Susan Mae (Huntzinger) Braman; married, November 27, 1920, to Margaret V. Young. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1964-69; resigned 1969; Assistant U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1969. Christian Scientist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis; Elks; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braman, Oscar W. (b. 1875) — of Kent County, Mich. Born in 1875. Progressive candidate for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1912, 1914; Progressive candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1913; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 3rd District, 1919-24; defeated in Republican primary, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Braman, Waters W. — of West Troy, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1874-75, 1879; member of New York state senate 17th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.

BRAMBLE (Soundex B651) — See also AMBLE, AMBLER, BRAM, BRAMBLETT, DETAMBLE, GAMBLE, GRAMBLING, HAMBLEN, HAMBLETON, HAMBLETT, HAMBLEY.

Bramble, Curtis (born c.1954) — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bramble, D. T. — of Yankton, Yankton County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1862-63, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.

BRAMBLETT (Soundex B651) — See also ABLETT, AMBLE, AMBLER, BLETT, BLETTNER, BRAMBLE, BRAMLETT, DETAMBLE, GAMBLE, GRAMBLING, HAMBLEN, HAMBLETON, HAMBLETT, HAMBLEY, NEBLETT, NIMBLET, PEMBLETON, SUBLETT, SUBLETTE.

Bramblett, Ernest King (1901-1966) — also known as Ernest K. Bramblett — of Pacific Grove, Monterey County, Calif. Born in Fresno, Fresno County, Calif., April 25, 1901. Son of James Mitchell Bramblett and Bettie Frances (King) Bramblett; married, May 5, 1924, to Lois Candace Bowker. Republican. Insurance business; mayor of Pacific Grove, Calif., 1938-46; U.S. Representative from California, 1947-55 (11th District 1947-53, 13th District 1953-55). Protestant. Member, Phi Delta Kappa; Elks; Moose; Rotary; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died December 27, 1966. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRAME (Soundex B650) — See also BAME, BRAM, BRAMELL, BREAM, BREHM, FRAME.

Brame, C. Watson — of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C. Democrat. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brame, T. Q. — of Bay Springs, Jasper County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brame, Watson See C. Watson Brame

BRAMELL (Soundex B654) — See also AMBLER, AMELL, BALMER, BERMEL, BRAM, BRAME, BRAMHALL, BRAMLEY, BRAMWELL, BROMELL, BROMLEY, BROOMALL, BRUMLEY, CIARAMELLA, GRAMELSPACHER, HAMELL, INGAMELLS, LAMBER, MARBLE, MELL, PAMELLA.

Bramell, Karen — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRAMHALL (Soundex B654) — See also BERMEL, BRAM, BRAMELL, BRAMHAM, BRAMLEY, BRANHALL, BROMELL, BROMLEY, BROOMALL, BRUMLEY, CAMHI, HALL, KAMHI.

Bramhall, Joan — of Denville, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1988; chair of Morris County Republican Party; Morris County Freeholder; Morris County Clerk. Female. Still living as of 2003.
Bramhall, Moses B. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1854-56. Burial location unknown.
Bramhall, Ronald O. — of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bramhall, Walter F. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1936 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRAMHAM (Soundex B655) — See also BRAM, BRAMHALL, BRANHAM, CAMHI, KAMHI.

Bramham, William Gibbons (1875-1947) — also known as William G. Bramham — of Durham, Durham County, N.C. Born in 1875. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924, 1928; North Carolina Republican state chair, 1925. Died July 8, 1947. Interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, N.C.

BRAMLAGE (Soundex B654) — See also BRAM, BRAMLETT, BRAMLETTE, BRAMLEY, LAGE.

Bramlage, Ervin L. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bramlage, Fred — of Junction City, Geary County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BRAMLETT (Soundex B654) — See also BRAM, BRAMBLETT, BRAMLAGE, BRAMLETTE, BRAMLEY, GIMLET, HAMLETT, LAMBERT, LETT, RAMLEY.

Bramlett, G. W. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Bramlett, J. B. — of Plant City, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Plant City, Fla., 1893. Burial location unknown.

BRAMLETTE (Soundex B654) — See also BRAMLAGE, BRAMLETT, BRAMLEY, GIMLET, HAMLETT, LETTE, RAMLEY.

Bramlette, David C. (b. 1939) — of Mississippi. Born in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Miss., 1939. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi, 1991-. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bramlette, E. M. — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bramlette, Maxwell — of Woodville, Wilkinson County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bramlette, Thomas Elliott (1817-1875) — also known as Thomas E. Bramlette — of Kentucky. Born in Cumberland County, Ky., January 3, 1817. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1841; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1853; state court judge in Kentucky, 1856; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Attorney for Kentucky, 1863; Governor of Kentucky, 1863-67; received 3 electoral votes for Vice-President, 1872. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., January 12, 1875. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave page.

BRAMLEY (Soundex B654) — See also AMLEY, BERMEL, BRALEY, BRAM, BRAMELL, BRAMHALL, BRAMLAGE, BRAMLETT, BRAMLETTE, BRAWLEY, BROMELL, BROMLEY, BROOMALL, BRUMLEY, LAMBERRY, MCCAMLEY, RAMLEY.

Bramley, Mrs. Dorsey — of McLemoresville, Carroll County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRAMMER (Soundex B656) — See also BRAEMER, BRAM, BRIMMER, BROMMER, BRUMMER, FRAMME, GRAMM, GRAMMER, RAMM, SCHRAMM, TRAMM, TRAMMELL.

Brammer, R. F. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1901, 1907-09, 1919, 1929. Burial location unknown.

BRAMON (Soundex B655) — See also ABRAMOVITCH, ABRAMOWITZ, AMON, BOORMAN, BORMAN, BORMANN, BRAIMAN, BRAM, BRAMAN, BRAMSON, BRANON, BRAYMAN, BREMAN, BROWMAN, CLARAMON, CRAMOND, GARRAMONE, MIRAMONTI, RAMOND, RAMONE, RAMONT.

Bramon, Darlene — of Bellevue, Blaine County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRAMSON (Soundex B652) — See also ABRAHAMSON, ABRAMS, ABRAMSON, ABROMSON, ADAMSON, ALAMSON, BRAM, BRAMON, BRANSON, LAMSON, NACHAMSON, RAMSON, SAMSON, WILLIAMSON.

Bramson, Udell — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRAMWELL (Soundex B654) — See also BRAM, BRAMELL, BROMWELL, CROMWELL, DIAMWOOD, ROMWEBER.

Bramwell, Aaron — Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly 56th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bramwell, Arthur (born c.1919) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Married to Esther W. Bramwell. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1965 (46th District), 1968 (56th District), 2002 (56th District); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1978; chair of Kings County Republican Party, 1993-98. Black. Still living as of 2002.
Bramwell, Donovan — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 2nd District, 1988, 2000; candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Bramwell, Esther W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Married to Arthur Bramwell. Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1995.
Bramwell, Henry (b. 1919) — of New York. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., 1919. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1974-87, 1987. Black. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BRANAGAN (Soundex B652) — See also AGAN, BRANIGAN, BRANIGIN, BRANNIGAN, DUNNAGAN, FLANAGAN, FLANNAGAN, GAZTANAGA, HENAGAN, LANAGAN, MCGRANAGHAN, MONAGAN.

Branagan, W. T. — of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Branagan, William A. — of Fulton, Oswego County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Fulton, N.Y., 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.

BRANCA (Soundex B652) — See also ANCA, BRANCATO, BRANCH, BRANCHFIELD, BRANCHINI, BRONKO, FRANCAIS, LABRANCHE, NEWBRANCH.

Branca, Ernest — of Garfield, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Garfield, N.J.; elected 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Branca, John R. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 88th District, 1981-83. Still living as of 1983.

BRANCATO (Soundex B652) — See also BLANCATO, BRANCA, BRANCH, BRANCHFIELD, BRANCHINI, CATO, FRANCAIS, LABRANCHE, NEWBRANCH.

Brancato, Ann — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Brancato, Jasper — of Missouri. Democrat. Member of Missouri state senate 11th District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brancato, Joseph A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

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