The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brant to Braxton

Index to Politicians: Brant to Braxton

BRANT (Soundex B653) — See also BRAND, BRANDT, BRANTLEY, BRANTON, BRENT, BRIANT, BRINT, BRUNT, BRYANT, HILDEBRANT, HILLBRANT, LEIBRANT.

BRANT: See also Brant Van Blarcom.
Brant, David — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Brant, Francis L. — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Brant, John A. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brant, Matthias — of Greene County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1891-94. Burial location unknown.
Brant, Nelson — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRANTLEY (Soundex B653) — See also ANTLE, ANTLETZ, BENTLEY, BERNTHAL, BRANT, BRANTON, CANTLIN, GRANTLAND, HILDEBRANT, HILLBRANT, HUNTLEY, LEIBRANT, MANTLE, PANTLEO, PUNTLEY.

BRANTLEY: See also Charles Brantley Aycock; William Brantley Harvey; Brantley Pate.
Brantley, B. K. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 43rd District, 1946-47. Still living as of 1947.
Brantley, Benjamin Daniel (c.1830-1891) — of Georgia. Born in Laurens County, Ga. Father of William Gordon Brantley. Member of Georgia state legislature. Died in 1891. Interment at Blackshear Cemetery, Blackshear, Ga.
Brantley, Bobby — of Florida. Lieutenant Governor of Florida, 1987-91. Still living as of 1991.
Brantley, Hobart — of Spring Hope, Nash County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brantley, Hugh N. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brantley, J. E. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brantley, R. E. — of Tryon, Polk County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brantley, William Gordon (1860-1934) — also known as William G. Brantley — of Brunswick, Glynn County, Ga. Born in Blackshear, Pierce County, Ga., September 18, 1860. Son of Benjamin Daniel Brantley. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1884-85; member of Georgia state senate, 1886-87; state court judge in Georgia, 1892-96; U.S. Representative from Georgia 11th District, 1897-1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died in Washington, D.C., September 11, 1934. Interment at Blackshear Cemetery, Blackshear, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRANTON (Soundex B653) — See also ANTON, BANTON, BRANDON, BRANON, BRANSTON, BRANT, BRANTLEY, BRENTANO, BRENTON, BRINTON, BRUNTON, BRYANTON, BURNTON, DETARANTO, GRANTONZ, HILDEBRANT, HILLBRANT, LEIBRANT, MASTRANTONI, PIETRANTON, RANTOUL, SCRANTOM, SCRANTON, TARANTOLO.

BRANTON: See also J. Branton Wallace.

BRASCH (Soundex B620) — See also ASCH, BARASCH, BRAASCH, BRACH, BRASCO, BRUSH, BRYSH, GERASCH, KISSELBRASCK, KOPPRASCH, KRASCHEL, KURRASCH, PRASCHAK, RASCH, RASCHKO.

Brasch, John (born c.1948) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BRASCO (Soundex B620) — See also BRASCH, BRASKY, BRESKY, BRISCO, BRISCOE, BROSKIE, CARRASCO, KISSELBRASCK, MARASCO, MORASCO, RASCO, RASCOE, RASCON.

Brasco, Frank James (1932-1998) — also known as Frank J. Brasco — of New York. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., October 15, 1932. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1967-75. Catholic. Indicted in 1973, along with his uncle Joseph Brasco, on federal bribery conspiracy charges, over payoffs received from a Bronx trucking company which was seeking mail hauling contracts from the Post Office; the first trial led to a hung jury; retried and convicted; sentenced to five years in prison, with all but three months suspended, fined $10,000, and disbarred. Died October 19, 1998. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRASEL (Soundex B624) — See also ALBERS, BALSER, BASLER, BASSLER, BRASELL, BRASELTON, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZELL, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZZELL, BROSEL, FRASE, FRASER, GRASECK, KARASEK, RASE.

BRASEL: See also Charles Wesley Vursell.
Brasel, Fred C. — of Des Plaines, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Des Plaines, Illinois, 1909-11. Burial location unknown.

BRASELL (Soundex B624) — See also ALBERS, BALSER, BASLER, BASSLER, BRASEL, BRASELTON, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRASWELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZELL, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZZELL, CASELLA, DELASELLE, FRASE, FRASER, GRASECK, HASELL, KARASEK, LASELL, RASE, SELL, TOMASELLO.

Brasell, Rex — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BRASELTON (Soundex B624) — See also ALBERTSON, BARTLESON, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRAZELTON, ELTON, FRASE, FRASER, GRASECK, HASELTINE, HASELTON, HESELTON, HUSELTON, KARASEK, RASE, ROSENBLATT.

Braselton, Hubert Thomas (1901-1992) — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex., 1901. Mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1947-51. Died in Navarro County, Tex., September 1, 1992. Burial location unknown.
Braselton, Leta — of Braselton, Jackson County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BRASFIELD (Soundex B621) — See also BAUERSFELD, BRANSFIELD, FIELD.

BRASFIELD: See also Guy Brasfield Park.
Brasfield, Freda — of Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BRASHEAR (Soundex B626) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRASHER, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, FRASHER, GRASHEIM, GRASHER, RASHEED, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, THRASHER.

BRASHEAR: See also Samuel Brashear Avis.
Brashear, Fawbush See W. F. Brashear
Brashear, Isaac Wright (1811-1859) — of Texas. Born in Guilford County, N.C., 1811. Delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1845; member of Texas state senate, 1852. Died in Texas, September 13, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Brashear, Lonnie H. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 35th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brashear, Peter C. — of Castleton-on-Hudson, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brashear, Samuel H. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Mayor of Houston, Tex., 1898. Burial location unknown.
Brashear, W. F. — also known as Fawbush Brashear — of Wendover, Leslie County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 91st District, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
Brashear, William W. (1907-1982) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1907. Republican. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1947; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1964. Died November 13, 1982. Burial location unknown.

BRASHEARS (Soundex B626) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHER, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, FRASHER, GRASHEIM, GRASHER, HEARSEY, HEARST, RASHEED, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, THRASHER.

BRASHEARS: See also Charles Brashears Beylard.

BRASHER (Soundex B626) — See also ASHER, ASHERSON, BRACHER, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRASIER, DASHER, FRASHER, GASHERIE, GRASHEIM, GRASHER, HASHER, LASHER, RASHEED, SHER, THRASHER, WASHER, WASHERS.

Brasher, Abraham — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1777-83. Burial location unknown.
Brasher, Geraldine W. — of Redding, Shasta County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Brasher, Philip — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
Brasher, Philip — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1834-35. Burial location unknown.

BRASIER (Soundex B626) — See also BRASHER, BRASSER, BRASURE, BRAZIER, DRASIN, FRASIER, JASIEL, MASIEL, MASIELLO, OBERHAUSER, RASICOT, RASIN, SARASIN, WASIELEWSKI.

Brasier, Byron, Sr. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Brasier, George H. — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BRASKY (Soundex B620) — See also BRASCO, BRESKY, BRISCO, BRISCOE, BROSKIE, CLASKY, LASKY, PODRASKY, SOBRASKE.

Brasky, Dennis — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Socialist Workers candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1977. Still living as of 1977.

BRASS (Soundex B620) — See also BASS, BRASSARD, BRASSEIT, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRASSER, BRASSINGTON, BRESS, BROSS.

Brass, William — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

BRASSARD (Soundex B626) — See also BLISSARD, BOSSARDET, BOURASSA, BRASS, BRASSEIT, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRASSER, BRASSINGTON, BROSSARD, BROUSSARD, BUSSARD, FOSSARD, LASSAR, LESSARD, MASSARI, MASSARO, MASSARON, NASSAR, SARD, SPESSARD, TERRASSA, VASSAR.

BRASSARD: See also Lawrence Francis O'Brien.
Brassard, Roger E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council 3rd District; elected 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BRASSEIT (Soundex B623) — See also BRASS, BRASSARD, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRASSER, BRASSINGTON, BRISSETTE, BROSSETTE, DESGROSSEILLIERS, GRASSE, GRASSEL, GRASSET, HOCHSTRASSER, HUSSEIN, MAURRASSE, SEITELMAN, SEITER, SEITSINGER, SEITZ, SEITZER, TIBESAR.

Brasseit, Ethel S. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 28th District, 1932; candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRASSEL (Soundex B624) — See also ALBERS, BALSER, BASLER, BASSEL, BASSLER, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASS, BRASSARD, BRASSEIT, BRASSELL, BRASSER, BRASSINGTON, BRAZEAL, BRAZELL, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZZELL, BRISSEL, GRASSE, GRASSEL, GRASSET, HOCHSTRASSER, MAURRASSE.

Brassel, Philip C. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 38th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BRASSELL (Soundex B624) — See also ALBERS, BALSER, BASLER, BASSLER, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASS, BRASSARD, BRASSEIT, BRASSEL, BRASSER, BRASSINGTON, BRAZEAL, BRAZELL, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZZELL, CASSELL, CASSELLS, CHASSELL, GRASSE, GRASSEL, GRASSET, HASSELL, HOCHSTRASSER, MASSELL, MAURRASSE, SELL, VANTASSELL, WASSELL.

Brassell, Malcolm S. — of Alabama. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BRASSER (Soundex B626) — See also BRASIER, BRASS, BRASSARD, BRASSEIT, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRASSINGTON, BRASURE, BRAZIER, GRASSE, GRASSEL, GRASSET, HOCHSTRASSER, MAURRASSE, OBERHAUSER, SARBER.

Brasser, Charles B. — of Williamson, Wayne County, N.Y. Republican. Wayne County District Attorney, 1931; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1955-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRASSINGTON (Soundex B625) — See also BRASS, BRASSARD, BRASSEIT, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRASSER, CASSIN, CASSINGHAM, DJERASSI, FRASSINELLI, GRASSI, HASSINGER, HOISINGTON, INGRASSIA, LASSING, MASSINA, MASSINGALE, STASSINOPOULOS, TOMASSINI.

Brassington, George — Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 27th Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRASTOW (Soundex B623) — See also ADRASTE, BARSTOW, BASTOW, BRISTOE, BRISTOW, DORASTUS, GRASTEIT, GRASTY, POITRAST, RASTER, STOW.

BRASTOW: See also Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
Brastow, Deodat — of Maine. U.S. Consul in Rio Grande do Sul, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.

BRASURE (Soundex B626) — See also BRASIER, BRASSER, BRAZIER, FRASURE, LAMEASURE, LEASURE, MASURY, OBERHAUSER, TREASURY.

Brasure, Edna — of Milton, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

BRASWELL (Soundex B624) — See also ASWAD, ASWELL, BRASELL, BRESLAW, CASWELL, CRASWELL, HASWELL.

BRASWELL: See also Braswell Drue Deen.
Braswell, Dave — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Braswell, Herman — of Anadarko, Caddo County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Braswell, James C. — of Alton, Oregon County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Oregon County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Braswell, Joseph Marvin, Sr. — of Bowie, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 23, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Braswell, Mary A. — also known as Polly Braswell — of Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Braswell, Polly See Mary A. Braswell
Braswell, Rasco P. — of Washington, D.C. D.C. Statehood candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Braswell, Walter — of Alabama. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1994-95. Still living as of 1995.

BRATAAS (Soundex B632) — See also BRITOS, BRUTUS, MATAAFA, STAAB, STAALE, STAATES, STAATS.

Brataas, Mrs. Mark G., Jr. — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BRATCHER (Soundex B632) — See also BRACHER, CATCHER, HATCHER, KATCHER, NATCHER, RATCHFORD, RATCLIFF, RATCLIFFE, THATCHER.

Bratcher, Clifton Rhodes (1917-1977) — also known as Rhodes Bratcher — of Morgantown, Butler County, Ky.; Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Morgantown, Butler County, Ky., December 23, 1917. Son of A. J. Bratcher and Fannie (Pharris) Bratcher; married, August 12, 1946, to Martha Guffey. Republican. School teacher; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1964; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky, 1970-77; died in office 1977. Baptist. Member, Lions; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Woodmen. Died July 25, 1977. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bratcher, Rhodes See Clifton Rhodes Bratcher

BRATEN (Soundex B635) — See also ATEN, BARNET, BARNETT, BERNATT, BRAATEN, BRADEN, BRAHTIN, BRATER, BRATTIN, BROTEN, TABNER.

Braten, A. A. — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRATER (Soundex B636) — See also BARTER, BEREUTER, BERTHIER, BRADER, BRATEN, BRETHAUER, BROTHER, CRATER, DEPRATER, PRATER, RABERT.

Brater, Elizabeth S. (b. 1951) — also known as Liz Brater — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1951. Democrat. Mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1991-93; defeated, 1993; member of Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 1995-2002; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 2003-. Female. Jewish. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2006.
Brater, Liz See Elizabeth S. Brater

BRATHWAITE (Soundex B633) — See also BRAITHWAITE, BRATHWELL, CLATHWORTHY, COWPERTHWAITE, GOLDTHWAITE, GRATHWOHL, GROSTWAITE, HUTHWAITE, LEWTHWAITE, OUTHWAITE, SATTERTHWAITE, SMURTHWAITE, STRATHWELL, THISTLETHWAITE, THWAITES, WAITE.

BRATHWAITE: See also Yvonne Brathwaite Burke.
Brathwaite, Brenda — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Brathwaite, Leon A. II — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980, 2000, 2008 (alternate); Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1992. Still living as of 2008.
Brathwaite, Peter L. — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Brathwaite, Yvonne See Yvonne Brathwaite Burke

BRATHWELL (Soundex B634) — See also BARTHWELL, BOTHWELL, BRATHWAITE, BRIGHTWELL, CASHWELL, CHURCHWELL, CLATHWORTHY, GRATHWOHL, ROTHWELL, SCHWELLENBACH, SOUTHWELL, SOUTHWEST, STRATHWELL, THWEATT.

Brathwell, William A. — of Chester, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1896. Burial location unknown.

BRATRUD (Soundex B636) — See also AMATRUDA, BERTRUDE, BRAATRUD, PERATROVICH.

Bratrud, Ole C. — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 14th District, 1870. Burial location unknown.

BRATTAIN (Soundex B635) — See also BRATTIN, BRATTLE, BRATTON, BRITTAIN, GRATTA, GRATTAN, HANRATTA, MARATTA, RATTAN, RATTAY.

Brattain, Paul — of Van Buren County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Van Buren County, 1844. Burial location unknown.

BRATTIN (Soundex B635) — See also BATTIN, BRAATEN, BRAHTIN, BRATEN, BRATTAIN, BRATTLE, BRATTON, BRIANT, BRITTAN, BRITTIN, CHATTIN, HATTIN, HATTING, LAMATTINA, LATTIN, LATTING, MATTINGLY, MATTINSON, RATTIGAN.

Brattin, Mrs. Carl — of Sidney, Richland County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Brattin, Carl L. — of Sidney, Richland County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brattin, John D. (c.1940-1981) — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1974. Killed in an automobile accident in Midland, Midland County, Mich., February 28, 1981. Cremated; ashes scattered.

BRATTLE (Soundex B634) — See also ALBERT, BARLETT, BARTEL, BARTELL, BARTLE, BATTLE, BRATTAIN, BRATTIN, BRATTON, LABERT, RATTLESDORFER, RATTLEY, RATTLIFF, TABLER, TARBELL.

Brattle, Edward — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BRATTON (Soundex B635) — See also BARTON, BATTON, BRATTAIN, BRATTIN, BRATTLE, BRAYTON, BRETTON, BRITTON, CONTRATTO, FRATTO, RATTON, STRATTON.

BRATTON: See also J. Bratton Davis; George Richard Lunn; Lilius Bratton Rainey.
Bratton, Alcinous Thomas — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bratton, Howard C. (1922-2002) — of New Mexico. Born in Clovis, Curry County, N.M., February 4, 1922. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for New Mexico, 1964-87; took senior status 1987. Died May 5, 2002. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bratton, John (1831-1898) — of Winnsboro, Fairfield County, S.C. Born in Winnsboro, Fairfield District (now Fairfield County), S.C., March 17, 1831. Democrat. General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1876; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1884-85. Died in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, S.C., January 12, 1898. Interment at Episcopal Cemetery, Winnsboro, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bratton, Luther Bowdle — also known as Luther B. Bratton — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Son of Luther Briarley Bratton. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1931-35; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936; circuit judge in Illinois, 1939. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Woodmen; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bratton, Milford — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Burgess of Clearfield, Pennsylvania, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Bratton, O. D. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bratton, P. D. — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Bratton, Robert Franklin (1845-1894) — of Maryland. Born in Barren Creek, Wicomico County, Md., May 13, 1845. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1870; member of Maryland state senate, 1874, 1880-82, 1888-90; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 1893-94; died in office 1894. Died in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md., May 10, 1894. Interment at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Princess Anne, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bratton, Sam Gilbert (1888-1963) — also known as Sam G. Bratton — of Clovis, Curry County, N.M.; Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Kosse, Limestone County, Tex., August 19, 1888. Son of C. G. Bratton and Emma Lee (Morris) Bratton; married, January 25, 1908, to Vivian Rogers. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in New Mexico 5th District, 1919-22; justice of New Mexico state supreme court, 1923-24; resigned 1924; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1925-33; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1932; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, 1933-61; took senior status 1961. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., September 22, 1963. Interment at Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, N.M.
- See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile.
Bratton, U. S. — of Arkansas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 5th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Bratton, V. C. — of Marshall, Searcy County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRAUCH (Soundex B620) — See also BARUCH, BAUCH, BRACH, BRACK, BRAKE, BRANCH, BURACH, RAUCH, RAUCHHOLZ, RUBACH, STRAUCH.

Brauch, Jacob — of Yankton, Yankton County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1870-71, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.

BRAUDE (Soundex B630) — See also BAUDER, BRANDE, BREDE, BREED, BRIDE, BRIED, BRODE, FRAUDULENCY, GIRAUD, RAUDABAUGH, RAUDENBUSH, RUTHERFRAUD, SCHRAUD, STRAUD.

Braude, Evan Anderson — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 38th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Braude, Lee — of Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BRAUER (Soundex B660) — See also AUER, BAUER, BRAUKER, BREARE, BREOR, BREUER, BREYER, BRIAR, BRIARE, BRIER, BRUERE, FRAUENHEIM, FRAUENTHAL, GRAUEL, NITRAUER, RAUBER.

Brauer, Erik J. — American Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Brauer, Stephen (b. 1945) — Born in 1945. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

BRAUKER (Soundex B626) — See also AUKER, AUKERMAN, BRACHER, BRAUER, HAUKE, PAUKEN, TAUKE, VANAUKEN, YAUKEY.

Brauker, Bill — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 103rd District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BRAULIO (Soundex B640) — See also AYRAULT, BRALEY, BRALY, BRAWLEY, BRILEY, BRULEY, DEJULIO, DIGIULIO, FILIATRAULT, FRULIO, GERAULT, GIULIO, JERAULD, JERRAULD, POULIOT, RAUL, RAULSTON, SPRAUL, TULIO.

BRAULIO: See also Braulio Torres.

BRAUN (Soundex B650) — See also BAUN, BRANN, BRAUNHART, BRAUNLICH, BRAUNS, BRAUNSTEIN, BROUN, BRUN, BRUUN, CRAUN, GRAUNKE, MOSELEY-BRAUN, RABUN, RAUN, RAUNER, URBAN.

BRAUN: See also Shuford Kirk; Carol Moseley Braun.
Braun, Barbara E. — Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Braun, Bev — of White Bear Lake, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Braun, Charles — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1894-97. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Christian — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1893-96; member of New Jersey state senate from Passaic County, 1898-1900. Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, N.J.
Braun, E. A. — of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. Mayor of Lorain, Ohio, 1937. Still living as of 1937.
Braun, Edgar G. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Braun, Ernst A. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Fred — of Antigo, Langlade County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Braun, Mrs. Frederick See Virginia Braun
Braun, G. J. — of Tennessee. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braun, George J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1918-19; defeated, 1919, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Gus A. (b. 1865) — of Huron County, Mich. Born in 1865. Republican. Huron County Treasurer, 1911-14; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Huron County, 1923-30; defeated in primary, 1930, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Harry — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Braun, Helen A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Herbert A. — of Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Braun, Jack — Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Lester W., Jr. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Racine County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Braun, Marcus — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Moritz — U.S. Consular Agent in Punta Arenas, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Timothy — of Saginaw Township, Saginaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Saginaw Township, Michigan, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Braun, V. O. (1896-1980) — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Born in Rising Sun, Wood County, Ohio, June 7, 1896. Son of C. H. Braun and Emma (Roush) Braun; married, September 7, 1935, to Grace Downing. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Shiawassee County Prosecuting Attorney, 1935-38; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Shiawassee County, 1939-44; defeated in primary, 1944. Member, Alpha Gamma Rho; Phi Kappa Delta. Died in 1980. Burial location unknown.
Braun, Vera — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 20th District, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
Braun, Virginia — also known as Mrs. Frederick Braun — of Antigo, Langlade County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952, 1960 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1960.
Braun, Virginia B. — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Braun, Warren D. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate 11th District, 1977-82. Still living as of 1982.

BRAUNHART (Soundex B656) — See also BARNERT, BARNHART, BERNHART, BRAUN, BRAUNLICH, BRAUNS, BRAUNSTEIN, BRONROTT, CRAUN, CUNHA, DUNHAM, GRAUNKE, KUNHARDT, RAUN, RAUNER, SPAUNHORST.

Braunhart, Samuel — of California. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.

BRAUNLICH (Soundex B654) — See also BRAUN, BRAUNHART, BRAUNS, BRAUNSTEIN, BURCHINAL, CRAUN, GRAUNKE, RAUN, RAUNER.

Braunlich, Arthur R., Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BRAUNS (Soundex B652) — See also BRAUN, BRAUNHART, BRAUNLICH, BRAUNSTEIN, BRONZ, BROWNS, BRUINS, BRUNS, CRAUN, GRAUNKE, RAUN, RAUNER.

Brauns, Otto — of East Peoria, Tazewell County, Ill. Mayor of East Peoria, Ill., 1942. Still living as of 1942.

BRAUNSTEIN (Soundex B652) — See also BRANSTEN, BRANSTON, BRAUN, BRAUNHART, BRAUNLICH, BRAUNS, BRONSTEIN, BRONSTON, BROWNSTEIN, BRUNSTEAD, CRAUN, DUNSTER, FUNSTEN, GRAUNKE, GRUNSTEIN, GUNSTER, HUNSTEIN, LUNSTEAD, MUNSTER, MUNSTERMAN, RAUN, RAUNER.

Braunstein, Alex — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Braunstein, Irving — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 23rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BRAUTIGAM (Soundex B632) — See also AUTIER, AUTIN, BILBRAUT, CAUTIOUS, FRUTIG, GAUTIER, RAUTIO, VAUTIN.

Brautigam, A. R. — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brautigam, Harry — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Brautigam, Joseph — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRAVATA (Soundex B613) — See also ACCIAVATTI, BRAVERMAN, BRAVO, CHIARAVALL, CRAVALHO, CRAVATH, DUNAVAT, MIRAVAL, RAVA, RAVAGE, RAVANELLE, STRAVA, TRAVAGLINI.

Bravata, Joseph J. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Bravata, Sam, Jr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BRAVERMAN (Soundex B616) — See also BRAVATA, BRAVO, CRAVER, EVERMAN, GRAVER, GRAVERS, HAWVERMALE, HOVERMALE, LIVERMAN, OVERMAN, OVERMANN, PULVERMACHER, SIEVERMAN, SILVERMAN, TRAVER, TRAVERS, TRAVERSE, TRAVERSIE.

Braverman, Lawrence — of Bedford, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Braverman, Robin — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BRAVO (Soundex B610) — See also BARVE, BERVE, BRAVATA, BRAVERMAN, DRAVO.

Bravo, Jesse — of Guadalupe, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bravo, Josephine M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Bravo, Manuel B., Jr. — of Laredo, Webb County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BRAWLEY (Soundex B640) — See also BRALEY, BRALY, BRAMLEY, BRAULIO, BRAWNER, BRILEY, BRULEY, CRAWLEY, FRAWLEY, RAWLE, RAWLEIGH, RAWLES, RAWLEY.

Brawley, D. Earl (b. 1895) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., January 11, 1895. Son of D. A. Brawley and Laura (Temple) Brawley; married, April 5, 1916, to Ethel Walker. Democrat. Oil and gas business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1941-42, 1959-60; defeated, 1942, 1962; Kanawha County Sheriff. Presbyterian or Methodist. Member, Moose; Freemasons; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brawley, D. F. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Brawley, Earl See D. Earl Brawley
Brawley, John — of Ferguson, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Ferguson, Mo., 1965-73. Still living as of 1973.
Brawley, Kevin — of New York. Conservative. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1990 (18th District), 1990 (19th District), 1992 (17th District), 1994 (17th District). Still living as of 1994.
Brawley, S. P. — of Altavista, Campbell County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Brawley, Sumter C. (1878-1961) — of Durham, Durham County, N.C. Born in Mooresville, Iredell County, N.C., April 8, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Durham County, 1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died June 22, 1961. Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, N.C.
Brawley, William Huggins (1841-1916) — also known as William H. Brawley — of Chester, Chester District (now Chester County), S.C.; Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Chester, Chester District (now Chester County), S.C., May 13, 1841. Cousin of John James Hemphill; granduncle of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines, Va., and lost an arm; lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1882-90; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1891-94; resigned 1894; U.S. District Judge for South Carolina, 1894-1911; resigned 1911. Died in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., November 15, 1916. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Near Charleston, Charleston County, S.C.
- See also Hemphill family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile.

BRAWNER (Soundex B656) — See also BRANNER, BRAWLEY, BROWNER, DOWNER, GAWNE, GRAWN, LOEWNER, OWNER, RAWN, SAWNEY, SHAWNEE, STRAWN, TAWNEY, TOWNER.

BRAWNER: See also Frances Brawner Weedon.
Brawner, Frances Taylor See Frances Brawner Weedon
Brawner, James F. — of Andalusia, Covington County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1920 (alternate), 1924, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brawner, Walter Franklin (1873-1934) — also known as Walter Brawner — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., October 28, 1873. Son of Alex G. Brawner and Hannah Catherine (Morgan) Brawner; brother of Frances Brawner Weedon. Democrat. Brick contractor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1912, 1924; Phoenix chief of police. Died, of complications of appendicitis surgery, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., May 27, 1934. Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.

BRAXDALL (Soundex B623) — See also AXDAHL, BARKSDALE, BRAXTON, PRAX, TRAXLER.

Braxdall, George — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1880, 1884. Burial location unknown.

BRAXTON (Soundex B623) — See also AXTON, BRAXDALL, CLAXTON, PAXTON, PRAX, SAXTON, THAXTON, TRAXLER.

BRAXTON: See also Braxton Beacham; Braxton W. Campbell; Braxton Bragg Comer; James Braxton Craven, Jr..
Braxton, Arthur — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Braxton, Carter (1736-1797) — of Virginia. Born in King and Queen County, Va., September 16, 1736. Son of George Braxton and Mary (Carter) Braxton; married 1755 to Judith Robinson; married 1761 to Elizabeth Corbin; grandfather-in-law of William Brockenbrough; grandfather of Mary Page White (who married Andrew Stevenson); great-grandfather of John White Brockenbrough, John White Stevenson and Elliott Muse Braxton; ancestor of William Tyler Page. Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, 1761-75; Delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1775-76; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776. Died in Richmond, Va., October 10, 1797. Interment at a private or family graveyard, King William County, Va. Braxton County, W.Va. is named for him.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Braxton, Elliott Muse (1823-1891) — of Virginia. Born in Mathews, Mathews County, Va., October 8, 1823. Great-grandson of Carter Braxton. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virginia state senate, 1852-56; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Virginia 7th District, 1871-73. Died in Fredericksburg, Va., October 2, 1891. Interment at Confederate Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Va.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Braxton, John — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Braxton, John A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Braxton, Margie R. — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
Braxton, Michael — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

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