The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brentano to Brewington

Index to Politicians: Brentano to Brewington

BRENTANO (Soundex B653) — See also ARMENTANO, BRANTON, BREN, BRENT, BRENTAR, BRENTON, BRENTS, BRENTWOOD, BRINTON, BRUNTON, BRYANTON, BURNTON, CELENTANO, MONTANO, PANTANO.

Brentano, Lorenz See Lorenzo Brentano
Brentano, Lorenzo (1813-1891) — also known as Lorenz Brentano — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Germany, November 4, 1813. Father of Theodore Brentano. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 61st District, 1863-65; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1864; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1868; U.S. Consul in Dresden, 1874; U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1877-79. Sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in a German revolution in 1849; escaped to the United States. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 18, 1891. Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brentano, Theodore (1854-1940) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., March 29, 1854. Son of Lorenzo Brentano and Caroline Brentano; married, May 17, 1887, to Minnie Claussenius. Republican. Lawyer; superior court judge in Illinois, 1890-1921; U.S. Minister to Hungary, 1922-27; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Died July 2, 1940. Burial location unknown.

BRENTAR (Soundex B653) — See also BARNERT, BRAINTREE, BREN, BRENT, BRENTANO, BRENTON, BRENTS, BRENTWOOD.

Brentar, Jerome A. — of Ohio. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

BRENTON (Soundex B653) — See also BENTON, BRANTON, BREN, BRENDON, BRENT, BRENTANO, BRENTAR, BRENTS, BRENTWOOD, BRETON, BRINTON, BRUNTON, BRYANTON, BURNTON, HERENTON, PARENTO, RENTON, RENTOUL, TORRENTO.

BRENTON: See also Brenton D. Babcock; Edwin Stockton Johnson.
Brenton, F. L. — of Cuba, Crawford County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Crawford County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brenton, Harold See W. Harold Brenton
Brenton, Samuel (1810-1857) — of Indiana. Born in Gallatin County, Ky., November 22, 1810. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1838-39, 1840-41; U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1851-53, 1855-57; defeated, 1852; died in office 1857. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., March 29, 1857. Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brenton, W. Harold — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944; Treasurer of Republican National Committee, 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.

BRENTS (Soundex B653) — See also BARENTSE, BARNITZ, BARRIENTOS, BENTS, BREN, BRENT, BRENTANO, BRENTAR, BRENTON, BRENTWOOD, IBARRIENTOS, RENTSCHLER.

Brents, Thomas Hurley (1840-1916) — also known as Thomas H. Brents — of Canyon City, Grant County, Ore.; Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash. Born near Florence, Pike County, Ill., December 24, 1840. Republican. Member of Washington territorial House of Representatives, 1866; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Washington Territory, 1879-85; defeated, 1884; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington Territory, 1880; superior court judge in Washington, 1896-1913. Died in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Wash., October 23, 1916. Interment at Blue Mountain Cemetery, Walla Walla, Wash.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRENTWOOD (Soundex B653) — See also BRENT, BRENTANO, BRENTAR, BRENTON, BRENTS, ENTWHISTLE, ENTWISTLE, GLENTWORTH, WENTWORTH.

BRENTWOOD: See also Paul Brentwood Henry.

BRENZA (Soundex B652) — See also BAZNER, BREN, CHARENZA.

Brenza, John B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BREON (Soundex B650) — See also BONER, BONNER, BOREN, BORNE, BREEN, BREENE, BREN, BREOR, BRETON, BRIAN, BRIEN, BRINN, BRON, BRYAN, BRYNN, BRYON, ROBEN.

Breon, Jesse — of Hedrick, Keokuk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BREOR (Soundex B660) — See also BORER, BRAUER, BREARE, BREON, BREUER, BREYER, BRIAR, BRIARE, BRIER, BRUERE, ROBER.

Breor, A. L. — of West New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRERETON (Soundex B663) — See also BARRERE, BRETON, BRYERTON, CABRERA, CARRERE, CRETORS, CURETON, ETON, FRERET, GIALLORETO, LEBRETON, LORETO, MORETON.

BRERETON: See also Brereton Chandler Jones.
Brereton, Henry E. H. — of Lake George, Warren County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; real estate business; member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1911-17; member of New York state senate 33rd District, 1927-32; chair of Warren County Republican Party, 1929. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Odd Fellows. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brereton, Peirce H. — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Mayor of Warwick, R.I., 1933-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRESHEARS (Soundex B626) — See also BESHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRESHGOLD, BROSHEARS, HEARSEY, HEARST, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, THRESHER.

BRESHEARS: See also Birch Evans Bayh III.
Breshears, Fred — of Dawson Springs, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breshears, Gene N. — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Breshears, O. Winifred — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Breshears, Winifred See O. Winifred Breshears

BRESHGOLD (Soundex B622) — See also BESHGETOOR, BRESHEARS, LINLIGTHGOW, LITHGOW, REICHGOTT.

Breshgold, Mike — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

BRESKE (Soundex B620) — See also BERKES, BREKKE, BRESKY, DRESKE, GABRESKI.

Breske, Roger M. — of Eland, Shawano County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1989-91. Still living as of 1991.

BRESKY (Soundex B620) — See also BERSKY, BRASCO, BRASKY, BRESKE, BRISCO, BRISCOE, BROSKIE, COMESKY, GABRESKI, KALESKY, KRESKY, MORESKY, ONESKY, RATSHESKY, SUCHOWESKY.

BRESKY: See also Arthur Naftalin.

BRESLAW (Soundex B624) — See also BOLESLAW, BRASWELL, BRESLER, BRESLIN, BRESLOW, CHESLAW, DRESLINSKI, PRESLAR, PRESLER, PRESLEY.

Breslaw, Alfred — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breslaw, Herbert — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly 27th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

BRESLER (Soundex B624) — See also BAESLER, BRESLAW, BRESLIN, BRESLOW, BRESSLER, BRIZZOLARA, CESLER, CHESLER, DRESLINSKI, FESLER, KESLER, PRESLAR, PRESLER, PRESLEY, ROESLER, SESLER, YESLER.

Bresler, Benjamin — of Southfield, Oakland County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

BRESLIN (Soundex B624) — See also BRESLAW, BRESLER, BRESLOW, BRISLIN, CHESLICK, DRESLINSKI, ESLI, ESLICK, ESLIE, ESLINGER, HESLIN, HIESLIN, KEESLING, LESLIE, PRESLAR, PRESLER, PRESLEY.

BRESLIN: See also Joan Breslin Pitkin.
Breslin, Andrew — of Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breslin, Corry — of Lansford, Carbon County, Pa. Burgess of Lansford, Pennsylvania, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breslin, Edward J. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 32nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breslin, James A. — of Lyndhurst, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Breslin, James E. — of Forest Hills, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Breslin, John G. — of Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1852-56. Burial location unknown.
Breslin, John J., Jr. — of Lyndhurst, Bergen County, N.J.; Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J.; Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breslin, Michael G. — of Delmar, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Breslin, Neil — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BRESLOW (Soundex B624) — See also BELESLO, BLOWERS, BRESLAW, BRESLER, BRESLIN, DESLONDE, DRESLINSKI, HESLOP, PRESLAR, PRESLER, PRESLEY, STANESLOW.

Breslow, David — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 9th District, 1930; candidate for New York state assembly, 1932 (Kings County 11th District), 1935 (Kings County 10th District); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRESNAHAN (Soundex B625) — See also BROSNAHAN, DUFRESNE, FRESN, PRESNELL, RESNICK.

Bresnahan, Hugh — of Menominee County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Menominee County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bresnahan, John C. — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Bresnahan, John M. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bresnahan, John T. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District; elected 1944; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Bresnahan, Lawrence J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bresnahan, Margaret — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Bresnahan, Patrick, Jr. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bresnahan, Thomas J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1910; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Burial location unknown.

BRESS (Soundex B620) — See also BEERS, BESS, BRASS, BREES, BREESE, BREEZE, BRESSLER, BROSS, BRYS, DRESS, PRESS, RESS.

Bress, David Gerald (b. 1908) — also known as David G. Bress — of Washington, D.C. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., June 7, 1908. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1965-69. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 1969.

BRESSLER (Soundex B624) — See also BRESLER, BRESS, BRIZZOLARA, CRESSLER, DRESSLER, PRESSLER, PRESSLEY, PRESSLY, RESSLER, TRESSLER.

Bressler, C. H. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Bressler, F. F. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown.

BRETH (Soundex B630) — See also BREATH, BREIT, BRETHAUER, BRETHEN, BRETHERICK, BRETHERTON, BRETHORST, BRETT, BRIGHT, BRITE, BRITT, BROTH, COLBRETH, CULBRETH, ENGEBRETH, GALBRETH.

Breth, R. C. — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BRETHAUER (Soundex B636) — See also BARTER, BEREUTER, BERTHIER, BRATER, BRETH, BRETHEN, BRETHERICK, BRETHERTON, BRETHORST, BROTHER, COLBRETH, CULBRETH, DORETHA, ENGEBRETH, FATHAUER, GALBRETH, HAUER, KORTHAUER, PERETHA, POSTHAUER, RETHA, SCHLOTTHAUER, WIETHAUPT.

Brethauer, B. B. — of Kansas. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 6th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRETHEN (Soundex B635) — See also BLETHEN, BRETH, BRETHAUER, BRETHERICK, BRETHERTON, BRETHORST, BRITTEN, COLBRETH, CULBRETH, ENGEBRETH, GALBRETH, GRETHE, GRETHER, RETHEL, RETHERFORD, TREFETHEN, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY.

Brethen, Charles A. (b. 1896) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in Nappanee, Ontario, July 4, 1896. Son of George J. Brethen and Frances (Burley) Brethen; married, June 15, 1920, to Alma C. Chall. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; secretary, All Metal Products Co. (toy manufacturer); president, National Bank of Wyandotte; Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 4th District, 1933. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Exchange Club. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRETHERICK (Soundex B636) — See also BRETH, BRETHAUER, BRETHEN, BRETHERTON, BRETHORST, COLBRETH, CULBRETH, ENGEBRETH, ETHERIDGE, FOTHERINGHAM, GALBRETH, GRETHE, GRETHER, HETHERINGTON, RETHEL, RETHERFORD, THERIAULT, THERIOT, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY, WEATHERILL, WEATHERINGTON, WETHERILL, WITHERILL.

Bretherick, Arthur P. — of Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRETHERTON (Soundex B636) — See also ATHERTON, BRETH, BRETHAUER, BRETHEN, BRETHERICK, BRETHORST, BROTHERTON, CHERTOFF, CHERTOK, CHERTOV, COLBRETH, CULBRETH, ENGEBRETH, ETHERTON, GALBRETH, GRETHE, GRETHER, NETHERTON, RATHERT, RETHEL, RETHERFORD, ROTHERT, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY.

Bretherton, Harold George (b. 1876) — also known as Harold G. Bretherton — Born in Flinton, Ontario, January 1, 1876. Naturalized U.S. citizen; chemist; U.S. Vice Consul in Aguascalientes, 1910-24. Burial location unknown.

BRETHORST (Soundex B636) — See also BETHONDE, BRETH, BRETHAUER, BRETHEN, BRETHERICK, BRETHERTON, COLBRETH, CULBRETH, DETHOMAS, ENGEBRETH, GALBRETH, HORST, NIGHTHORSE, THORSCH, THORSETT, THORSNESS, THORSON, THORSTEN, WIETHORN.

Brethorst, Marie — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BRETON (Soundex B635) — See also BERTON, BRENTON, BREON, BRERETON, BRETTON, BREWTON, BRIGHTON, BRITTON, BRONTE, BRUTON, CRETORS, CURETON, ETON, GIALLORETO, LEBRETON, LORETO, MORETON, ROBNETT.

Breton, Leonello (1904-1979) — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born February 26, 1904. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1952; treasurer of New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1957. Died in 1979. Burial location unknown.

BRETSCHNEIDER (Soundex B632) — See also ATHNEIL, BRETSEL, ENGEBRETSON, INGEBRETSEN, KRETSCHMAN, KRETSCHMER, KRUTTSCHNITT, NEIDER, OTHNEIL, REIFSCHNEIDER, SCHEXNEIDER, SCHNEID, SCHNEIDER, SCHNEIDERMAN, SCHNEIDMAN, SNEIDER.

Bretschneider, H. C. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BRETSEL (Soundex B632) — See also BERTELS, BRETSCHNEIDER, ENGEBRETSON, GERRETSEN, INGEBRETSEN, STREBEL, WHETSEL, WHETSELL.

BRETSEL: See also Bretsel Harris.

BRETT (Soundex B630) — See also BERT, BREATH, BREIT, BRETH, BRETTA, BRETTON, BRIGHT, BRITE, BRITT, BROTT, CALABRETTA, FRETT.

BRETT: See also Frederic Eleazer Boothby; Brett DeHart; Brett Guthrie; Robert C. Jubelirer; William Rufus Landrum; Stewart Brett McKinney; Brett Mills; Patrick Brett O'Sullivan; Brett Voorhies; Brett Williamson.
Brett, Carleton L. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brett, Derek — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Brett, Dwight L. — of St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Fla. Mayor of St. Augustine, Fla., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Brett, Ezra C. — of Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Brett, George — of Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brett, George J. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate in primary for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Brett, Homer (b. 1877) — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Born in Scooba, Kemper County, Miss., September 1, 1877. Son of Matthew Josephus Brett and Sarah (Casteel) Brett; married 1911 to Ona Bell Wellborn. Democrat. U.S. Consul in Masqat, 1911; Tenerife, 1913-15; La Guaira, 1915-19; Caracas, 1919-20; Tacna, 1920; Arica, 1920-21; Iquique, 1921-23; Bahia, 1923-24; Nottingham, 1926-27; Milan, 1929-32; U.S. Consul General in Lima, 1938. Methodist. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Miss.
Brett, James — of Montana. Montana state treasurer, 1933-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brett, Joshua H. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1796-97; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1803-11. Burial location unknown.
Brett, Kenneth W. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 42nd District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Brett, Mrs. Marion H. — of Northport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
Brett, Matthew L. — of Indiana. Indiana state treasurer, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
Brett, Mrs. Richard M. — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Brett, Thomas Rutherford (b. 1931) — of Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., 1931. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1979-96; took senior status 1996. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BRETTA (Soundex B630) — See also ABERT, BARRET, BARRETT, BARTEE, BERTA, BRETT, BRETTON, CALABRETTA, RABBETT, TABER.

Bretta, Lawrence F. — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BRETTON (Soundex B635) — See also BARRETTO, BERTON, BETTON, BRATTON, BRETON, BRETT, BRETTA, BRIGHTON, BRITTON, BRONTE, CALABRETTA, DETTON, JETTON, LETTON, LORETTO, ROBNETT, STRETTON, VRETTOS, WHETTON.

Bretton, Henry L. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

BRETZ (Soundex B632) — See also BETZ, BRAATZ, BRITTS, FRETZ, PRETZ.

Bretz, Irvin — of West Fairview, Cumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Bretz, John Lewis (1852-1920) — of Indiana. Born near Huntingburg, Dubois County, Ind., September 21, 1852. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1891-95; circuit judge in Indiana, 1895-1920. Died in Jasper, Dubois County, Ind., December 25, 1920. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bretz, Julian P. — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. University professor; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1934 (Democratic, 37th District), 1944 (American Labor, 39th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BREUER (Soundex B660) — See also ABREU, BRAUER, BREARE, BREIER, BRENER, BREOR, BREUNINGER, BREUX, BREWER, BREYER, BRIAR, BRIARE, BRIER, BRUERE, GREUEL, REUBER.

Breuer, Carl — of Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in La Paz, 1938; La Guaira, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Breuer, Lee F. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

BREUNINGER (Soundex B655) — See also ABREU, AVRUNIN, BREUER, BREUX, BRUNING, CUNINGHAM, FREUND, GUTFREUND, HUGUNIN, KUNIN, MEUNIER, REUND, REUNING, THEUNIS, TUNING.

Breuninger, Lewis T., Sr. (c.1893-1974) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956; member of Republican National Committee from District of Columbia, 1960-68. Methodist. Member, Kiwanis. Died of a heart attack, January 27, 1974. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

BREUX (Soundex B620) — See also ABREU, AMOUREUX, BREAKS, BREAUX, BREUER, BREUNINGER, BRUEX, DEVEREUX, LAMOREUX, LAMOUREUX, LHEUREUX.

Breux, Gus A. — of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.

BREVARD (Soundex B616) — See also BOVARD, BREVIK, BREVOORT, BREVORKA, COLVARD, GREVATT, HARVARD, HAVARD, KOREVAAR, PREVATT, RIVARD, SCREVANE, TREVANION, TREVASKIS, VARDAMAN, VARDEMAN.

BREVARD: See also Ephraim Brevard Ewing; Joseph Brevard Kershaw; F. Brevard McDowell; Richard Brevard Russell; Richard Brevard Russell, Jr..
Brevard, Joseph (1766-1821) — of Camden, Kershaw District (now Kershaw County), S.C. Born in Iredell, Iredell County, N.C., July 19, 1766. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1796-99; justice of South Carolina state supreme court, 1801-15; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 9th District, 1819-21; defeated, 1821. Died in Camden, Kershaw District (now Kershaw County), S.C., October 11, 1821. Interment at Quaker Cemetery, Camden, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brevard, R. J. — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1891-95. Burial location unknown.

BREVIK (Soundex B612) — See also BREVARD, BREVOORT, BREVORKA.

Brevik, George — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BREVOORT (Soundex B616) — See also BREVARD, BREVIK, BREVORKA, CREVOISIE, GANSEVOORT, PREVOS, PREVOST, REVOE, TREVOR, VANDERVOORT, VANDEVOORT.

BREVOORT: See also Jason Brevoort Brown; Augustus Brevoort Woodward.
Brevoort, Henry N. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1888-93; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Brevoort, Richard W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Brevoort, Samuel — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1856. Burial location unknown.

BREVORKA (Soundex B616) — See also BREVARD, BREVIK, BREVOORT, CREVOISIE, DERKOORKANIAN, DEVOR, DEVORE, DEVORKIN, DEVORSS, FLORKA, GORKA, HAVORKA, KLEVORN, MAYORKAS, PREVOS, PREVOST, REVOE, SOGORKA, TREVOR, VANDEVORD, VORKAPICH.

Brevorka, Jillian — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BREW (Soundex B600) — See also BREE, BREM, BREWBAKER, BREWER, BREWIN, BREWINGTON, BREWSTER, BREWTON, BREY, BROE, BROH, BROUGH, BROY, BRUEY, BRUGH, DREW, FREW, KILLEBREW, KIMBREW, PREW.

BREW: See also Frank Clague; Hermann Frederick Eilts.

BREWBAKER (Soundex B612) — See also BAKER, BLANKENBAKER, BREW, BREWER, BREWIN, BREWINGTON, BREWSTER, BREWTON, BRUBAKER, EWBANK, HAWBAKER, HAZELBAKER, KILLEBREW, KIMBREW, SNELBAKER, SNOWBARGER, STUDABAKER, STUDEBAKER.

Brewbaker, Dick L. (born c.1961) — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Republican. Automobile dealer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BREWER (Soundex B660) — See also BEWERSDORFF, BREIER, BREMER, BREUER, BREW, BREWBAKER, BREWIN, BREWINGTON, BREWSTER, BREWTON, BREYER, BROUWER, BROWER, DREWEL, DREWES, EWER, EWERS, EWERT, GAUGEWER, GEWERTZ, GREWE, KILLEBREW, KIMBREW, LEWERENZ, NEWER, SIEWERT, TREWETT, WERBER.

BREWER: See also John Brewer Brown; Joel Thomas Broyhill; Ellsworth Brewer Buck; Edmund Brewer Montgomery; Brewer D. Phillips; Nellie Brewer Pierce; Henry Brewer Quinby; James Oscar Simpkins; Mrs. Brewer Stauffer; John Brewer Wight.
Brewer, Adolph — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Albert Preston (b. 1928) — also known as Albert P. Brewer — of Alabama. Born in Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tenn., October 26, 1928. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1955-67; Speaker of the Alabama State House of Representatives, 1963-67; Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, 1967-68; Governor of Alabama, 1968-71; defeated, 1970, 1978. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Delta Sigma Phi. Still living as of 1999.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Brewer, Alex — of Fairburn, Custer County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Alexander L. (1866-1937) — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Born in London, England, September 23, 1866. Son of Charles Brewer and Elizabeth (Spence) Brewer; married to Clara West (1867-1963). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1912. Died in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, September 16, 1937. Interment at Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Utah.
Brewer, Andrew J. — Interpreter; U.S. Vice Consul in Changsha, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Arthur D. (b. 1888) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., May 27, 1888. Son of John Evans Brewer and Isabelle (MacAlester) Brewer; married, July 3, 1912, to Bessie A. Ingraham. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1932. Methodist. Member, Rotary. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Basil — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Brewer, C. P. — of Loris, Horry County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Brewer, Charles R. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, 1981-87. Still living as of 1987.
Brewer, Charles S. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Claude — of Washington. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Washington, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Brewer, David Josiah (1837-1910) — of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan. Born in Smyrna (now Izmir), Turkey, June 20, 1837. Son of Rev. Josiah Brewer and Emilia (Field) Brewer; nephew of Stephen Johnson Field; married, October 3, 1861, to Louise R. Landon (died 1898); married, June 5, 1901, to Emma Miner Mott; father-in-law of Wellington Wells. Lawyer; county judge in Kansas, 1862-65; district judge in Kansas 1st District, 1865-69; justice of Kansas state supreme court, 1870-84; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1884-90; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1889-1910; died in office 1910. Congregationalist. Died in Washington, D.C., March 28, 1910. Interment at Mt. Muncie Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan.
- See also Field-Brewer family
- See also: federal judicial profile; Find-A-Grave page.
Brewer, Earl LeRoy (1869-1942) — also known as Earl Brewer — of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Miss. Born in Carroll County, Miss., August 11, 1869. Democrat. Member of Mississippi state senate, 1896-1900; Governor of Mississippi, 1912-16; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1920. Died in Jackson, Hinds County, Miss., March 10, 1942. Interment somewhere in Clarksdale, Miss.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Brewer, Emery L. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Frances — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Francis Beattie (1820-1892) — of New York. Born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., October 8, 1820. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1873; U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1883-85. Died in Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y., July 29, 1892. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brewer, Fred — of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Gardner — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Republican. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Gurley — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Guy R. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1969-77 (26th District 1969-72, 29th District 1973-77). Still living as of 1977.
Brewer, Hart See John Hart Brewer
Brewer, Henry — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Howell — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, J. B. — of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla. Mayor of Fort Pierce, Fla., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brewer, J. Hart See John Hart Brewer
Brewer, James L. — Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1931, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Jan See Janice K. Brewer
Brewer, Janice K. (born c.1945) — also known as Jan Brewer — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Married to Dr. John Brewer. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1983-86; member of Arizona state senate, 1987-96; secretary of state of Arizona, 2003-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Lutheran. Still living as of 2007.
Brewer, Jeremiah — of Laramie, Albany County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Brewer, Jim — Candidate for Governor of Hawaii, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Brewer, John — of Michigan. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 4th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, John B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, John F. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1912-13. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, John Hart (1844-1900) — also known as J. Hart Brewer — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Woodsville, Mercer County, N.J., March 29, 1844. Great-great-grandson of John Hart. Republican. Manufacturer; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1881-85. Died in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., December 21, 1900. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, N.J.
- See also Hart-Guinnip family of New Jersey
- See also: congressional biography.
Brewer, Jonathan W. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1839. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Kidd — of North Carolina. Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brewer, L. P. — of Sequatchie, Marion County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Lingg — of Holt, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 68th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Brewer, Lon — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Brewer, Louis H. — of Missouri. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1926-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Luther A. — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912; Independent-Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Mark — of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2000, 2004; Michigan Democratic state chair, 1998-; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2006.
Brewer, Mark Spencer (1837-1901) — also known as Mark S. Brewer — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Addison Township, Oakland County, Mich., October 22, 1837. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1873-74; U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1877-81, 1887-91; U.S. Consul General in Berlin, 1881-84; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1896; U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, 1898-1901. Died in Washington, D.C., March 18, 1901. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brewer, Mary — of Lancaster, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brewer, Maude — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Brewer, Merwin R. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th D