The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Branchfield to Brandofino

Index to Politicians: Branchfield to Brandofino

BRANCHFIELD (Soundex B652) — See also BLANCHFIELD, BRACHFIELD, BRANCA, BRANCATO, BRANCH, BRANCHINI, BURCHFIELD, BUSHFIELD, CRITCHFIELD, CRUTCHFIELD, GERSHFIELD, HERSHFIELD, HIRSCHFIELD, LABRANCHE, LITCHFIELD, NEWBRANCH, STANCHFIELD.

Branchfield, Edward H. (b. 1914) — of Oregon. Born in Macomb, McDonough County, Ill., October 30, 1914. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1963; Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1969-71. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks. Still living as of 1971.

BRANCHINI (Soundex B652) — See also ANCHIA, BERNICHON, BIANCHI, BRANCA, BRANCATO, BRANCH, BRANCHFIELD, CHINIO, FACHINI, FOSCHINI, FRANCESCHINI, LABRANCHE, LUCHINI, MANCHIN, MINCHIN, NEWBRANCH, PARACHINI, SANCHIRICO, STANCHIK, TRANCHIDA, TURANCHIK.

Branchini, Frank — of Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRAND (Soundex B653) — See also BRANDAGA, BRANDAU, BRANDE, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDES, BRANDIE, BRANDIES, BRANDIN, BRANDL, BRANDLE, BRANDLON, BRANDON, BRANDOW, BRANDRETH, BRANDRUP, BRANDT, BRANDWEIN, BRANDY, BRANT, BRIND, BRYND, GUDBRAND, LEIBRAND, LYBRAND, RAND, STALBRAND, STOLBRAND.

BRAND: See also Brand Painter; Brand Whitlock.
Brand, C. Harold — of Moore, Cleveland County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brand, Mrs. C. Harold — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Brand, Calvert See W. Calvert Brand
Brand, Charles (1871-1966) — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. Born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 1, 1871. Son of John F. Brand and Fannie E. (Patrick) Brand; married, October 24, 1894, to Louise J. Vance. Republican. Farmer; manufacturer; banker; member of Ohio state senate, 1921-22; U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1923-33. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Eagles; Moose. Died in Melbourne Beach, Brevard County, Fla., May 23, 1966. Interment at Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, Fla.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brand, Charles Hillyer (1861-1933) — also known as Charles H. Brand — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Born in Loganville, Walton County, Ga., April 20, 1861. Married 1886 to Estelle Winn; married to Mary Dixon Hutchins. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Georgia state senate, 1894-95; superior court judge in Georgia, 1906-17; U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1917-33 (8th District 1917-33, 10th District 1933); died in office 1933. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Died in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., May 17, 1933. Interment at Shadow Lawn Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brand, Ed E. — Candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brand, Frank M. See Franklin Marion Brand
Brand, Franklin Marion (b. 1880) — also known as Frank M. Brand — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Born in Monongalia County, W.Va., March 13, 1880. Son of James C. Brand and Mary Alice (Fleming) Brand; married, November 12, 1910, to Myrtle O. Core. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1919-20, 1943-44; defeated, 1940, 1950, 1952, 1954. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Junior Order; Odd Fellows; Sigma Nu. Burial location unknown.
Brand, George G. — of Mayfield, Graves County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state senate 1st District, 1960-67. Still living as of 1967.
Brand, Harold See C. Harold Brand
Brand, Harold — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brand, Mrs. Harold See Mrs. C. Harold Brand
Brand, James T. — Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1941-58. Still living as of 1958.
Brand, Lee See W. Lee Brand
Brand, Norton Franklin (b. 1869) — also known as Norton F. Brand — of Grandin, Cass County, N.Dak. Born in Faribault, Rice County, Minn., May 5, 1869. Lawyer; pastor; U.S. Consul in Salina Cruz, 1917-18; Fernie, 1918-32. Burial location unknown.
Brand, O. F. — of Minnesota. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Brand, Othal — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex. Republican. Mayor of McAllen, Tex., 1977-97; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1997.
Brand, Ray M. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County 5th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Brand, W. Calvert — Republican. Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brand, W. H. — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brand, W. Lee — of Salem, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Brand, Walter D. — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brand, William H. — of Leonardsville, Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County 1st District, 1862-63; member of New York state senate 21st District, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.

BRANDAGA (Soundex B653) — See also BRAND, BRANDAU, BRANDEGEE, BRUNDAGE, CANDAGE, DAGAN, LUNDAGER, SANDAGER.

BRANDAGA: See also Carlton Brandaga Curtis.

BRANDAU (Soundex B653) — See also BRAND, BRANDAGA, BRANDIE, BRANDOW, BRANDY, BRENDA, BRUNDY, FAUNDAUGH, LANDAU, LINDAU, LINDAUER.

BRANDAU: See also Seybourn Harris Lynne.
Brandau, John E. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRANDE (Soundex B653) — See also BARDEEN, BARDEN, BENNARD, BERDAN, BRADDEN, BRADEN, BRAND, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, BRANDIE, BRANDLE, BRANDY, BRAUDE, BRENDA.

Brande, Barbara — of Cranford, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

BRANDEBERG (Soundex B653) — See also BRANDE, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, DEBERRIZ, DEBERRY, HEIDEBERG, HEUDEBERT, SCHADEBERG, VANDEBOGART, VANDEBROOKE.

Brandeberg, Lemuel G. — Chief justice of Utah territorial supreme court, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.

BRANDEBURG (Soundex B653) — See also BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, DEBUSK, DEBUSSEY, DEBUSSY, EAGLEBURGER, FREEBURG, FREEBURGER, HILDEBURN, LINEBURGH, ROSEBURGH, ROUDEBUSH, SIEBURG, STEBURG, VANDEBOGART, VANDEBROOKE, VINEBURG, WIEDEBUSCH.

Brandeburg, Tony — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 41st District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

BRANDEGEE (Soundex B653) — See also BRAND, BRANDAGA, BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, BRUNDAGE, DEGEE, HANDEGARD, HILSENDEGEN, VANDEGAAR, VANDEGRAAF, VANDEGRIFT.

Brandegee, Augustus (1828-1904) — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., July 15, 1828. Father of Frank Bosworth Brandegee. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1854, 1858-61; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1861; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1856, 1864, 1880, 1884; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1863-67. Died in New London, New London County, Conn., November 10, 1904. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brandegee, Frank Bosworth (1864-1924) — also known as Frank B. Brandegee — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., July 8, 1864. Son of Augustus Brandegee and Nancy Christina (Bosworth) Brandegee. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New London, 1889; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1899; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1900; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1902-05; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1905-24; died in office 1924. Committed suicide, in Washington, D.C., October 14, 1924. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.

BRANDEIS (Soundex B653) — See also BEHRENDS, BERENDS, BRAND, BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, BRANDIES, BRINDISI, BRINDZE, DEISHER, DEIST, VANDEINSE.

Brandeis, Louis Dembitz (1856-1941) — also known as Louis D. Brandeis — Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., November 13, 1856. Son of Adolph Brandeis (1822-1906) and Fredericka (Dembitz) Brandeis (1829-1901); brother of Fannie Brandeis (1850-1890) (who married Charles Nagel) and Alfred Brandeis (1854-1928) (brother-in-law of Walter M. Taussig); married, March 23, 1891, to Alice Goldmark (1866-1945). Lawyer; law clerk to Justice Horace Gray, 1879-80; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1916-39; took senior status 1939. Jewish. Brandeis University is named for him. Died in Washington, D.C., October 5, 1941. Cremated; ashes interred at University of Louisville Law School, Louisville, Ky.
- Cross-reference: Dean Acheson
- See also Nagel-Brandeis-Taussig family of Missouri
- See also: federal judicial profile; Find-A-Grave page.
- Books about Louis D. Brandeis: Lewis J. Paper, Brandeis: An Intimate Biography of One of America's Truly Great Supreme Court Justices; Stephen W. Baskerville, Of Laws and Limitations : An Intellectual Portrait of Louis Dembitz Brandeis; Philippa Strum, Louis D. Brandeis: Justice for the People; Robert A. Burt, Two Jewish Justices: Outcasts in the Promised Land

BRANDEL (Soundex B653) — See also BANDEL, BANDLER, BRAENDEL, BRAND, BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, BRANDL, BRANDLE, BREELAND, BRENDLE, BRINDLEY, BRONDLE, CRANDELL, KRANDELL, PIRANDELLO, RANDEL, RANDELL, RANDELS.

Brandel, George — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Owosso, Mich., 1912. Burial location unknown.
Brandel, J. L. — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Owosso, Mich., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brandel, John H. — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Owosso, Mich.; elected 1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916 (alternate), 1920; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Shiawassee County, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BRANDENBERG (Soundex B653) — See also BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, LANDENBERGER, LINDENBERG, MANDENBERG, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE.

Brandenberg, Carl A. — of Chesterfield Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Supervisor of Chesterfield Township, Michigan, 1959-65; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 3rd District, 1961. Still living as of 1965.

BRANDENBURG (Soundex B653) — See also BLYDENBURGH, BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, FREDENBURGH, HARDENBURG, HARDENBURGER, HARDENBURGH, LADENBURG, LANDENBERGER, MANDENBERG, OLDENBURG, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VREDENBURGH, WEIDENBURNER.

Brandenburg, A. A. — of Booneville, Owsley County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brandenburg, Armal R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Brandenburg, Jack — of Harrison Township, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Brandenburg, Nicholyn A. — of Macomb, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 33rd District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

BRANDENBURGER (Soundex B653) — See also BLYDENBURGH, BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDES, BURGER, EAGLEBURGER, FREDENBURGH, FREEBURGER, HAMBURGER, HARDENBURG, HARDENBURGER, HARDENBURGH, LADENBURG, LANDENBERGER, MANDENBERG, NEWBURGER, OLDENBURG, SHALLENBURGER, SHAMBURGER, STRASSBURGER, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VREDENBURGH, WEIDENBURNER, WEISSENBURGER.

Brandenburger, William A. — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BRANDENSTEIN (Soundex B653) — See also BODENSTAB, BODENSTEIN, BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDES, BREIDENSTEIN, HARDENSTEIN, KLEINDENST, RUDENSTEIN, SYDENSTRICKER.

Brandenstein, Lewis F. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRANDES (Soundex B653) — See also ANDES, BEHRENDS, BERENDS, BRAND, BRANDE, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BRANDEGEE, BRANDEIS, BRANDEL, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BRANDENSTEIN, BRANDIES, BRINDISI, BRINDZE, DESGRANDES, FERNANDES, LANDES, LANDESMAN, LANDESS.

Brandes, Marie — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Brandes, Michael L. — of Texas. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Brandes, Ramona — of Federal Way, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRANDIE (Soundex B653) — See also BRADIE, BRAIDEN, BRAND, BRANDAU, BRANDE, BRANDIES, BRANDIN, BRANDLE, BRANDOW, BRANDY, BRENDA, BRUNDY, CANDIES, DENORMANDIE, FERRANDINA, FLORANDIN, GRANDIN, GRANDISON, NABRIED, RANDI, SANDIE, VANDIEN, ZANDIE.

BRANDIE: See also Brandie Cartwright.

BRANDIES (Soundex B653) — See also BEHRENDS, BERENDS, BRAND, BRANDEIS, BRANDES, BRANDIE, BRANDIN, BRINDISI, BRINDZE, CANDIES, DENORMANDIE, DIES, DIESBECK, DIESCH, DIESEN, DIESI, DIESING, DIESON, DIESSNER, FERRANDINA, FLORANDIN, GRANDIN, GRANDISON, RANDI, SANDIE, VANDIEN, ZANDIE.

Brandies, Theodore C. — of South Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRANDIN (Soundex B653) — See also BERNADINE, BRAND, BRANDIE, BRANDIES, BRANDON, BRENDON, BRUNDIN, FERRANDINA, FLORANDIN, GRANDIN, GRANDISON, RANDI.

Brandin, Robert M. — U.S. Vice Consul in Madrid, 1943. Still living as of 1943.

BRANDL (Soundex B653) — See also BRAENDEL, BRAND, BRANDEL, BRANDLE, BRANDLON, BRENDLE, BRINDLEY, BRONDLE, CRANDLE, RANDLE, RANDLEMAN, RANDLETT.

Brandl, Emi See Emily Brandl
Brandl, Emily — also known as Emi Brandl — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii; Kailua, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1956; delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

BRANDLE (Soundex B653) — See also BANDLER, BRAENDEL, BRAND, BRANDE, BRANDEL, BRANDIE, BRANDL, BRANDLON, BREELAND, BRENDLE, BRINDLEY, BRONDLE, CRANDLE, RANDLE, RANDLEMAN, RANDLETT.

Brandle, Richard W. — of Bend, Deschutes County, Ore. Mayor of Bend, Ore., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

BRANDLON (Soundex B653) — See also BANDLOW, BRAND, BRANDL, BRANDLE, BRANDON, BUDLONG, CRANDLE, LINDLOF, RANDLE, RANDLEMAN, RANDLETT, RIDLON.

Brandlon, Chris — Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 10th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BRANDMEYER (Soundex B653) — See also AMENDMENT, BRINDAMOUR, DEEDMEYER, GRANDMAISON, LANDMAN, LANDMESSER, SANDMAN, WIDMEYER.

Brandmeyer, Marilyn P. — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BRANDOFINO (Soundex B653) — See also AMARANDO, BRANDON, BRANDOW, DEFINO, FERRUFINO, FINO, FINONA, FINOTTI, FITZRANDOLPH, GRANDON, LOFINK, RANDOLPH, RANDON, WESTENDOFF.

Brandofino, Robert L. — of New York. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1984 (Republican, 8th District), 1988 (Conservative, 6th District). Still living as of 1988.

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