The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Braybrooks to Breckenridge

Index to Politicians: Braybrooks to Breckenridge

BRAYBROOKS (Soundex B616) — See also BILBRAY, BRAY, BRAYMAN, BRAYTON, BROOKS, BROOKSHIRE, CLAYBROOK, CROOKS, CROOKSHANK, DONBRAYE, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, FROOKS, GLAZEBROOKS, GRAYBILL, LYBROOK, MCBRAYER, MIDDLEBROOKS, MOWBRAY, RAYBORN, RAYBUCK, RAYBURN, ROOKS, ROOKSTOOL, WAYBRIGHT.

BRAYBROOKS: See also Emerson R. Boyles.

BRAYMAN (Soundex B655) — See also BILBRAY, BRAGMAN, BRAIMAN, BRAMAN, BRAMON, BRAY, BRAYBROOKS, BRAYTON, BREMAN, BROWMAN, CLAYMAN, DONBRAYE, GAYMAN, HAYMAN, LAYMAN, MCBRAYER, MOWBRAY, RAYMA, RAYMAN, RAYME, RAYMER, RAYMOND, SAINTRAYMOND.

Brayman, J. B. — of Virginia. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Brayman, Stephen A. — of College Park, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of College Park, Md., 2001-. Still living as of 2002.

BRAYTON (Soundex B635) — See also BILBRAY, BRATTON, BRAY, BRAYBROOKS, BRAYMAN, CRAYTOFF, CRAYTON, DONBRAYE, DRAYTON, MCBRAYER, MOWBRAY, TRAYTON.

BRAYTON: See also John Brayton Fuller.
Brayton, Buell G. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, Charles Ray (1840-1910) — also known as Charles R. Brayton — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Warwick, Kent County, R.I., August 16, 1840. Son of Anna (Clarke) Brayton and William Daniel Brayton; married, March 13, 1865, to Antoinette Percival Belden. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; postmaster; lawyer; Rhode Island Republican state chair, 1876-77; member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 1896-1910; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1900. Died in 1910. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, Ellery M. — Independent-Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 7th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, George — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1804-07, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, George — of New York. Member of New York state senate 5th District, 1825-26; resigned 1826. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, George — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 4th District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, Isaac — of Herkimer County, N.Y.; Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1796-97, 1810-12, 1813-14, 1815-16 (Herkimer County 1796-97, Oneida County 1810-12, 1813-14, 1815-16). Burial location unknown.
Brayton, Larry — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brayton, N. D. — of Miami, Gila County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Brayton, Walter F. — of Oaklawn, Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1901. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, William — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1816. Burial location unknown.
Brayton, William Daniel (1815-1887) — of Rhode Island. Born in Warwick, Kent County, R.I., November 6, 1815. Father of Charles Ray Brayton. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1841, 1851; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1848, 1853; Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1856; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1857-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1872; member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 1872-. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., June 30, 1887. Interment at Brayton Cemetery, Apponaug, Warwick, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRAZDA (Soundex B623) — See also GWIAZDA, GWIZDALA, KAZDZIOL, KUZDAS, RAZDAN.

Brazda, Chili See W. B. Chili Brazda
Brazda, W. B. Chili — of Nebraska. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BRAZEAL (Soundex B624) — See also BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRAZEAU, BRAZEE, BRAZELL, BRAZELTON, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZZELL, BREAZEAL, BREAZEALE, LAZEAR, ZEALEY, ZEALOR.

Brazeal, Aurelia Erskine (b. 1943) — Born in 1943. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia, 1990; Kenya, 1993. Female. Still living as of 1993.

BRAZEAU (Soundex B620) — See also BRACE, BRACEY, BRAZEAL, BRAZEE, BRAZELL, BRAZELTON, BREAZEAL, BREAZEALE, LAZEAR, LOIZEAUX.

Brazeau, Eugene — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Brazeau, Leatrice — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Brazeau, Robert — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brazeau, Theodore W. — of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1907-09; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BRAZEE (Soundex B620) — See also BRACE, BRACEY, BRAZEAL, BRAZEAU, BRAZELL, BRAZELTON, BRIZEE, FRAZEE, NEMAZEE.

Brazee, Andrew W. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868; justice of Colorado territorial supreme court, 1875-76; U.S. Attorney for Colorado, 1882-85. Burial location unknown.

BRAZELL (Soundex B624) — See also AZELL, BALZER, BEAZELL, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZEAU, BRAZEE, BRAZELTON, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZZELL, BRAZZLE, FEAZELL, NAZELLI, ZELL.

Brazell, Gloria — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BRAZELTON (Soundex B624) — See also BRASELTON, BRAZEAL, BRAZEAU, BRAZEE, BRAZELL, ELTON, HAZELTINE, HAZELTON, PACZELT, ZELT, ZELTNER, ZELTSMAN.

Brazelton, Edgar — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BRAZIL (Soundex B624) — See also BAZILE, BAZILIUS, BRAIL, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZELL, BRAZILE, BRAZILLA, BRAZIN, BRAZZELL.

Brazil, Ann — of Lewis County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Brazil, Edward A. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Treasurer of New Hampshire Republican Party, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
Brazil, Harold — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1998. Still living as of 1998.

BRAZILE (Soundex B624) — See also BAZILE, BAZILIUS, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZELL, BRAZIL, BRAZILLA, BRAZIN, BRAZZELL, VANZILE.

Brazile, Donna — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRAZILLA (Soundex B624) — See also BARZILLA, BAZILE, BAZILIUS, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZIN, ILLA.

BRAZILLA: See also Brazilla Carroll Reece.

BRAZIN (Soundex B625) — See also AZINGER, BAZINET, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZILLA, BRISON, BRISSON, BRYSON, GALAZIN.

Brazin, Harvey Edw. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1974; candidate in primary for Kentucky auditor of public accounts, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

BRAZNER (Soundex B625) — See also BAZNER, BREZNER, HAZNERS, PRAZNOWSKI, PROVAZNIK.

Brazner, Frank — of Brown County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Brown County 1st District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

BRAZZELL (Soundex B624) — See also BALZER, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZELL, BRAZIL, BRAZILE, BRAZZLE, BUZZELL, FRIZZELL, FRIZZELLE, FUZZELL, LAZZELL, LAZZELLE, MAZZEI, MAZZEO, PEZZELLA, PORAZZI, PORRAZZO, RAZZACK, ROZZELL, SFERRAZZA, UZZELL, ZELL.

Brazzell, Karen — of Rock Hill, York County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRAZZLE (Soundex B624) — See also BALZER, BAZZLE, BRAZELL, BRAZZELL, GRIZZLE, PORAZZI, PORRAZZO, RAZZACK, SFERRAZZA.

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

BREAKEY (Soundex B620) — See also AKEY, BLAKEY, BRACY, BREAKS, BRIAKA, BRICKEY, BROCHU, BROKAW, BRUCHEY, LAKEY, OAKEY, TAKEYSHA, YAKEY.

Breakey, James R., Jr. (1900-1969) — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1900. Son of James R. Breakey (1864-1943; physician). Republican. Lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 22nd Circuit, 1945-67; appointed 1945; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1960. Died in 1969. Burial location unknown.

BREAKS (Soundex B620) — See also BREAKEY, BREAUX, BREUX, SPEAKS, WEAKS.

Breaks, L. Walter — of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breaks, Walter See L. Walter Breaks

BREAM (Soundex B650) — See also BAMER, BEAM, BRAM, BRAME, BREHM, BREM, BRIGHAM, BRIM, BRYAM, FREAM, REAM.

Bream, Gray — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. U.S. Vice Consul in Halifax, 1941; Godthaab, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Bream, John H. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

BREARE (Soundex B660) — See also BARRERE, BEARE, BRAUER, BREARLY, BREOR, BREUER, BREYER, BRIAR, BRIARE, BRIER, BRUERE, MCBREARTY, MCCREAREY.

Breare, J. R. — of Newton, Dale County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BREARLY (Soundex B664) — See also ARLY, BREARE, BRYARLY, CARLYLE, CARLYSLE, CAVARLY, EARLY, EARLYWINE, MARLYSS, MCBREARTY.

Brearly, David (1741-1790) — of New Jersey. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., June 11, 1741. Lawyer; colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1776; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1779-89; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787; U.S. District Judge for New Jersey, 1789-90; died in office 1790. Episcopalian. Member, Society of the Cincinnati; Freemasons. Died in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., August 16, 1790. Interment at St. Michael's Episcopal Churchyard, Trenton, N.J.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BREATH (Soundex B630) — See also BATHER, BEATH, BREATHITT, BREIT, BRETH, BRETT, BRIGHT, BRITE, BRITT, CALLBREATH, CULBREATH, GALBREATH, GILBREATH, GILREATH, GREATHOUSE, MCCREATH, WREATH.

Breath, Melvin B. — of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BREATHITT (Soundex ) — See also BERTOT, BREATH, CALLBREATH, CULBREATH, DOUTHIT, DOUTHITT, GALBREATH, GILBREATH, GILREATH, GREATHOUSE, MCCREATH, WREATH.

Breathitt County, The Father of See Jeremiah Weldon South
Breathitt, Edward Thompson, Jr. (1924-2003) — also known as Edward T. Breathitt; Ned Breathitt — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., November 26, 1924. Nephew of James Breathitt, Jr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 9th District, 1952-57; Governor of Kentucky, 1963-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972, 1980. Methodist. Member, Elks; Jaycees; Kiwanis; Omicron Delta Kappa; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Died October 11, 2003. Burial location unknown.
- See also Breathitt-Marmaduke-Jackson family of Kentucky
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Breathitt, James (1852-1934) — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., September 4, 1852. Son of John William Breathitt and Catherine (Webber) Breathitt; married 1889 to Olivia Thompson. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1883-84, 1887-88; district judge in Kentucky 3rd District, 1896-1900; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1912; Christian County Probate Judge, 1905-07; Kentucky state attorney general, 1908-12. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Died February 1, 1934. Burial location unknown.
Breathitt, James, Jr. (1890-1934) — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Born in Christian County, Ky., 1890. Descendant of John Breathitt; uncle of Edward Thompson Breathitt, Jr.. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1927-31; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928; member of Kentucky state senate 6th District, 1934; died in office 1934. Died in 1934. Burial location unknown.
- See also Breathitt-Marmaduke-Jackson family of Kentucky
Breathitt, John (1786-1834) — of Kentucky. Born in Henry County, Va., September 9, 1786. Great-grandfather of John Sappington Marmaduke; ancestor of James Breathitt, Jr.. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1811; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1828-32; Governor of Kentucky, 1832-34; died in office 1834. Presbyterian. Died of tuberculosis in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., February 21, 1834. Original interment at Breathitt Cemetery, Near Russellville, Logan County, Ky.; reinterment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky. Breathitt County, Ky. is named for him.
- See also Breathitt-Marmaduke-Jackson family of Kentucky
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Breathitt, Ned See Edward Thompson Breathitt, Jr.

BREAUX (Soundex B620) — See also BOUDREAUX, BREAKS, BREUX, DEVEREAUX, GAUTHREAUX, LAMEREAUX, LAMOREAUX, LAMOUREAUX, LECUREAUX, MEREAUX, MOREAUX.

Breaux, John Berlinger (b. 1944) — also known as John B. Breaux — of Crowley, Acadia Parish, La. Born in Crowley, Acadia Parish, La., March 1, 1944. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 7th District, 1972-87; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1987-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Internet Movie Database profile.
Breaux, Joseph A. — of Louisiana. Justice of Louisiana state supreme court, 1890-1904; chief justice of Louisiana state supreme court, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BREAZEAL (Soundex B624) — See also BEAZELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZEAU, BREAZEALE, BRISSEL, BRIZEL, FEAZEL, FEAZELL, LAZEAR, VEAZEY, ZEALEY, ZEALOR.

Breazeal, Clarence E. — of Trenton, Grundy County, Mo. Mayor of Trenton, Mo., 1971-73. Still living as of 1973.

BREAZEALE (Soundex B624) — See also BEAZELL, BRAZEAL, BRAZEAU, BREAZEAL, BRISSEL, BRIZEL, FEAZEL, FEAZELL, LAZEAR, VEAZEY, ZEALEY, ZEALOR.

Breazeale, Phanor (1858-1934) — of Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La. Born in Natchitoches Parish, La., December 29, 1858. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1899-1905. Died in Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La., April 29, 1934. Interment at Catholic Cemetery, Natchitoches, La.
- See also: congressional biography.

BREBNER (Soundex B615) — See also BRENER, EBNER, GRAEBNER, HEBNER, HEEBNER, HUEBNER, WEBNEY.

Brebner, James — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1793-96. Burial location unknown.

BRECHEISEN (Soundex B622) — See also BLECHEISEN, BRECHER, BRUCHHAUSEN, DICKHEISER, ERKENBRECHER, FRECHETTE, GARECHE, HEISE, HEISEL, HEISELMAN, HEISER, HEISEY, KRECHEVSKY, LABRECHE, MILHEISER, RECHENBACH, ROTHEISER, SPRECHER, TECHEIRA, THEISEN, WERKHEISER, WIKENHEISER, WOOLHEISER.

Brecheisen, Keith D. — of Garnett, Anderson County, Kan. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRECHER (Soundex B626) — See also BECHER, BRACHER, BRECHEISEN, BRECHLER, BRICKER, ERKENBRECHER, FRECHETTE, GARECHE, KRECHEVSKY, LABRECHE, RECHENBACH, SPRECHER.

Brecher, Morris — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BRECHLER (Soundex B624) — See also BAECHLE, BECHLER, BEECHLER, BRECHER, BUECHLER, HECHLER, LECHLEITER, SECHLER.

Brechler, Troy A. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

BRECHT (Soundex B623) — See also ABRECHT, ALBRECHT, ARMBRECHT, BRACHT, ELBRECHT, ENGELBRECHT, GALBRECHT, GOBRECHT, HAMBRECHT, HARBRECHT, IMBRECHT, LAMBRECHT, OBRECHT.

Brecht, John C. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BRECK (Soundex B620) — See also BECK, BRACK, BRECKENRIDGE, BRECKINRIDGE, BRECKONS, BREECH, BREKKE, BRICK, BROCK, BRUCK, BRUECK, RECK.

BRECK: See also Breck McKinley; James Breck Perkins.
Breck, Betty — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alaska at-large, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
Breck, Daniel (1788-1871) — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Born in Topsfield, Essex County, Mass., February 12, 1788. Brother of Samuel Breck. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1824-27, 1834; justice of Kentucky state supreme court, 1843-49; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1849-51. Died in Richmond, Madison County, Ky., February 4, 1871. Interment at Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Breck, David F. — of Oakland County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1985; defeated, 1976. Still living as of 1985.
Breck, Edward — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General in Berlin, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Breck Girl, The See John Reid Edwards
Breck, Samuel (1771-1862) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., July 17, 1771. Brother of Daniel Breck. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1823-25. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 31, 1862. Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRECKENRIDGE (Soundex B625) — See also BRACKENRICH, BRACKENRIDGE, BRAKENRIDGE, BRECK, BRECKINRIDGE, BRECKONS, ECKENRODE, FRECKER, GERECKE, KENRICK, KENROY, LECHTRECKER, RECKER, SHRECKENGOST, SPRECKELS, STRECKER, VONSPRECKEN.

BRECKENRIDGE: See also Frederick E. Bates.
Breckenridge, Alexander — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1821-30. Burial location unknown.
Breckenridge, C. E. — of Maywood, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Breckenridge, Henry (b. 1886) — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 25, 1886. Son of Joseph Cabell Breckinridge and Louise Ludlow (Dudley) Breckinridge; married, July 7, 1910, to Ruth Bradley Woodman; married, August 5, 1927, to Aida de Acosta Root. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; attorney for Charles A. Lindbergh, 1932; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Loyal Legion; Military Order of the World Wars; Sons of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.
Breckenridge, J. D. — of Lewistown, Fulton County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breckenridge, M. A. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Breckenridge, R. G. — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Breckenridge, Robert A. — of Washington County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Breckenridge, Robert G. — of Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1908. Burial location unknown.

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