The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brewton to Briggle

Index to Politicians: Brewton to Briggle

BREWTON (Soundex B635) — See also BRETON, BREW, BREWBAKER, BREWER, BREWIN, BREWINGTON, BREWSTER, BROUGHTON, BRUTON, KILLEBREW, KIMBREW, LAWTON, LEWTHWAITE, LEWTON, MEWTON, NEWTON, SAWTON.

BREWTON: See also John Saxton Daniel; Charles Pinckney.
Brewton, J. G. — of Sacramento County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.

BREY (Soundex B600) — See also AUBREY, BEERY, BERRY, BOREY, BRAY, BREE, BREG, BREW, BREYER, BREYFOGLE, BRIE, BROY, BRUEY, BUREY, BYER, DREY, ERBY, FREY, MABREY, MCCOUBREY, PREY, SAUERBREY.

Brey, Andreas — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

BREYER (Soundex B660) — See also AUBREY, BEYER, BRAUER, BREARE, BREIER, BREOR, BREUER, BREWER, BREY, BREYFOGLE, BRIAR, BRIARE, BRIER, BRUERE, DREYER, EYER, FREYE, FREYER, FREYERMUTH, MABREY, MCCOUBREY, PREYER, REYES, SAUERBREY.

Breyer, A. W. — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Mayor of Norfolk, Neb., 1941-47. Still living as of 1947.
Breyer, Charles R. (b. 1941) — of California. Born in San Francisco, Calif., 1941. Law clerk to U.S. District Judge Oliver Carter, 1966-67; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, 1997-. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Breyer, Stephen Gerald (b. 1938) — also known as Stephen G. Breyer — Born in San Francisco, Calif., August 15, 1938. Married, September 4, 1967, to Joanna Hare. Law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg, 1964-65; lawyer; law professor; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1980-94; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1994-. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Alpha Delta. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: federal judicial profile; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by Stephen Breyer: Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution (2005); Breaking the Vicious Circle : Toward Effective Risk Regulation; Regulation and Its Reform

BREYFOGLE (Soundex B612) — See also AUBREY, BREY, BREYER, DREYFUS, DREYFUSS, FOGLE, FOGLEMAN, FOGLER, FOGLESON, FOGLESONG, GOLDFOGLE, MABREY, MCCOUBREY, PUFOGLE, REYFF, SAUERBREY, WEYFORTH.

Breyfogle, John William, Jr. — of Olathe, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Breyfogle, Russell P. — of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1964; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Still living as of 1964.
Breyfogle, William Deboer — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BREZNAU (Soundex B625) — See also BREZNER, CELEBREZZE, REZNER, REZNICEK, REZNICK.

Breznau, Anne Marie — of Michigan. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

BREZNER (Soundex B625) — See also BEZNER, BRAZNER, BRENER, BRESNER, BREZNAU, CELEBREZZE, REZNER, REZNICEK, REZNICK.

Brezner, Samuel — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIAKA (Soundex B620) — See also BRACY, BREAKEY, BRICKEY, BROCHU, BROKAW, BRUCHEY, KIAKAHI.

Briaka, Carol A. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BRIAN (Soundex B650) — See also BREEN, BREENE, BREN, BREON, BRIANT, BRIAR, BRIEN, BRINN, BRYAN, BRYNN, BRYON, CIBRIAN, DOBRIANSKY, OBRIAN, OBRIANT, RABIN.

Brian, L. G. — of Nebraska. Nebraska state treasurer, 1907-11. Burial location unknown.

BRIANT (Soundex B653) — See also BRANT, BRATTIN, BRENT, BRIAN, BRIEANT, BRINT, BRITTAN, BRYANT, CIBRIAN, DOBRIANSKY, OBRIAN, OBRIANT.

BRIANT: See also Briant Stoddard.

BRIAR (Soundex B660) — See also BIAR, BRAUER, BREARE, BREOR, BREUER, BREYER, BRIAN, BRIARE, BRIER, BRUERE, FRIAR.

Briar, R. P. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIARE (Soundex B660) — See also BRAUER, BREARE, BREOR, BREUER, BREYER, BRIAR, BRIER, BRUERE, BUCCIARELLI, MASCIARELLI.

Briare, John M. — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Briare, William — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Mayor of Las Vegas, Nev., 1975-87. Still living as of 1987.

BRICE (Soundex B620) — See also BICE, BRACE, BREECE, BRICELAND, BRIE, BRISE, BRIZEE, BRUCE, BRYCE, PRICE, RICE.

BRICE: See also Brice D. Blakely; Brice W. Catlett; Brice M. Henry; Brice E. Morrow; Brice Peyre; Brice T. B. Worthington.
Brice, Alex (born c.1866) — of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Tex. Born in Mississippi. Member of Texas state house of representatives 126th District, 1927-29. Burial location unknown.
Brice, Alexander C. — of Iowa. U.S. Consul in Matanzas, 1894-98. Burial location unknown.
Brice, Arthur H. — of Betterton, Kent County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1940, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brice, Calvin Stewart (1845-1898) — also known as Calvin S. Brice — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Born in Denmark, Morrow County, Ohio, September 17, 1845. Son of Rev. William Kilpatrick Brice and Elizabeth (Stewart) Brice; married 1870 to Catherine Olivia Meily. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; active in railroad law; president of railroad companies; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1876, 1884; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1888; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1889-92; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1891-97. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Died, of pneumonia, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 15, 1898. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brice, James (1746-1801) — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Born August 26, 1746. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1782-83, 1788-89; Governor of Maryland, 1792. Died July 11, 1801. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Brice, James E. (d. 1827) — of Baltimore, Md. U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Cape Hatien, 1822-27, died in office 1827. Died in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, 1827. Burial location unknown.
Brice, John — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1755-56, 1762-63, 1780-81. Burial location unknown.
Brice, Joseph — of Snead, Etowah County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Brice, Malcom T. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Belfast, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
Brice, William — U.S. Vice Consul in Bahia, 1897. Burial location unknown.

BRICELAND (Soundex B624) — See also BRICE, CAPECELATRO, MARCELA, MARICELA, TORRICELLI.

Briceland, John M. — of California. Member of California state assembly 28th District, 1875-77, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.

BRICK (Soundex ) — See also BAMBRICK, BICK, BOBRICK, BRACK, BRECK, BREECH, BREKKE, BRICKELL, BRICKEN, BRICKER, BRICKETT, BRICKEY, BRICKLEY, BRICKLY, BRICKMAN, BRICKNER, BRICKWOOD, BRINCK, BROCK, BRUCK, ELBRICK, FABRICK, FRICK, HAMBRICK, PHILBRICK, RICK.

Brick See Salathiel Charles Masterson
Brick, Abraham Lincoln (1860-1908) — also known as Abraham L. Brick — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Born near South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind., May 27, 1860. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896; U.S. Representative from Indiana 13th District, 1899-1908; died in office 1908. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., April 7, 1908. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brick, Daniel J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 11th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Brick, Irving — of Nassau County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 3rd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Brick, Samuel R. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1877. Burial location unknown.

BRICKELL (Soundex B624) — See also BRICK, BRICKEN, BRICKENSTEIN, BRICKER, BRICKETT, BRICKEY, BRUCKEL, BRUECKELL, CICKELLI, ELBRICK, KELL, MICKELLS, NICKELL, RICKEL.

Brickell, Robert Coman (1824-1900) — also known as Robert C. Brickell — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Ala., April 4, 1824. Lawyer; associate justice of Alabama state supreme court, 1873-84; chief justice of Alabama state supreme court, 1894-98; appointed 1894. Died in 1900. Burial location unknown.

BRICKEN (Soundex B625) — See also BARKIN, BERCHON, BEYERCHEN, BRACKEN, BRACKIN, BRACKNEY, BRENNICK, BRICK, BRICKELL, BRICKENSTEIN, BRICKER, BRICKETT, BRICKEY, BURKAN, CRICKENBERGER, RICKEN, RICKENBERGER.

Bricken, C. R. — of Luverne, Crenshaw County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BRICKENSTEIN (Soundex B625) — See also BACKENSTOSE, BENCKENSTEIN, BRICKELL, BRICKEN, BRICKER, BRICKETT, BRICKEY, CRICKENBERGER, DICKENS, DICKENSHEETS, DICKENSON, ECKENSTEIN, FLECKENSTEIN, FRANKENSTEEN, FRANKENSTEIN, MICKENS, PICKENS, RICKEN, RICKENBERGER, WICKENS.

Brickenstein, Charles H. — of Conejos, Conejos County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1896. Burial location unknown.

BRICKER (Soundex B626) — See also BRECHER, BRICK, BRICKELL, BRICKEN, BRICKENSTEIN, BRICKETT, BRICKEY, BRICKNER, BRUCKER, FRICKER, HENDRICKER, RICKER, RICKERSON, RICKERT, SCHRICKER, STRICKER, SYDENSTRICKER.

BRICKER: See also Andrew Lindsay Lewis, Jr..
Bricker, John William (1893-1986) — also known as John W. Bricker — of Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio. Born near Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio, September 6, 1893. Son of Lemuel Spencer Bricker and Laura (King) Bricker; married, September 4, 1920, to Harriet Day. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Ohio state attorney general, 1933-37; defeated in primary, 1928; Governor of Ohio, 1939-45; defeated, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1948, 1952, 1960 (Speaker), 1964, 1972; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1944; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1947-59; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Knights Templar; Delta Chi; Delta Sigma Rho; Order of the Coif; Optimist Club. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, March 22, 1986. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Bricker, Mary — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Bricker, William T. S. — of Maryland. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

BRICKETT (Soundex B623) — See also BICKERT, BICKETT, BRACKET, BRACKETT, BRICK, BRICKELL, BRICKEN, BRICKENSTEIN, BRICKER, BRICKEY, BROCKETT, FICKETT, PICKET, PICKETT, PRICKETT, RICKETSON, RICKETTS, WICKETT.

BRICKETT: See also Charles Brickett Haddock; Benjamin Brickett Priest.
Brickett, George — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Brickett, H. Moody — of Montana. U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1961-69. Still living as of 1969.
Brickett, Moody See H. Moody Brickett

BRICKEY (Soundex B620) — See also BRACY, BREAKEY, BRIAKA, BRICK, BRICKELL, BRICKEN, BRICKENSTEIN, BRICKER, BRICKETT, BRICKLEY, BROCHU, BROKAW, BRUCHEY, DICKEY, HICKEY, MICKEY, RICKEY, VICKEY, WICKEY.

BRICKEY: See also Everett Greer.
Brickey, David — of Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brickey, James P. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state senate 7th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRICKHOUSE (Soundex B622) — See also BACKHOUSE, BREKHUS, BROCHUS, BROOKES, DYKHOUSE, EICKHOFF, FUNKHOUSER, HUMRICKHOUSE, KARICKHOFF, LICKHOEFER, SLYKHOUSE, STACKHOUSE.

Brickhouse, Ben D. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Lawyer; mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1919-25. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brickhouse, Grady G. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BRICKLEY (Soundex B624) — See also BARRICKLAW, BICKLEY, BRACKLEY, BRICK, BRICKEY, BRICKLY, FRICKLE, MICKLEY, RICKLEY, STICKLEY, STRICKLAND, STRICKLER, STRICKLIN, STRICKLING.

Brickley, Alan K. — of West Linn, Clackamas County, Ore. Mayor of West Linn, Ore., 1975-82. Still living as of 1982.
Brickley, David G. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 8th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Brickley, David J. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brickley, David M. — of Baldwin, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Baldwin, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Brickley, Henry — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Brickley, James H. (1928-2001) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Okemos, Ingham County, Mich.; Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., November 15, 1928. Son of J. Harry Brickley and Marie E. (Fischer) Brickley; married, June 16, 1950, to Marianne E. Doyle. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1966; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1969-70; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1971-74, 1979-82; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1982; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1982-99; appointed 1982; resigned 1999; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1995-96. Catholic. Member, Delta Theta Phi; American Bar Association. Died, of multiple myeloma and Alzheimer's disease, on September 28, 2001. Burial location unknown.

BRICKLY (Soundex B624) — See also BARRICKLAW, BRACKLEY, BRICK, BRICKLEY, FRICKLE, RICKLEY, STOCKLY, STRICKLAND, STRICKLER, STRICKLIN, STRICKLING.

BRICKLY: See also William Brickly Stokes.

BRICKMAN (Soundex B625) — See also BARRICKMAN, BERKMAN, BRACKMAN, BRECKMANN, BRICK, BROCKMAN, BROOKMAN, BURKMAN, DICKMAN, DICKMANN, GLICKMAN, HICKMAN, KNICKMAN, PICKMAN, RICKMAN, WICKMAN.

Brickman, Delmore — of New York. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 24th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brickman, Harry — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brickman, Julie — of Toronto, Ontario. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Brickman, Mark I. — of San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BRICKNER (Soundex B625) — See also BECKNER, BICKNELL, BREICHNER, BRICK, BRICKER, BRUCKNER, BRUECKNER, BUCKNER, FLECKNER, HOCHBRUECKNER, KLECKNER, KLICKNA, LOCKNER, RICKNER, STICKNEY, TICKNOR.

Brickner, George H. (1834-1904) — of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, Wis. Born in Anspach, Bavaria, Germany, January 21, 1834. Democrat. Merchant; miller; manufacturer; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1889-95. Died August 12, 1904. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brickner, Hazel — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1936; candidate for New York state senate 48th District, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.
Brickner, Isaac M. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Brickner, Maxine — of West Bloomfield, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 39th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Brickner, Stuart H. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1974, 1978 (primary); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Brickner, Susan A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 18th District, 1922. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRICKWOOD (Soundex B623) — See also BICKWEAT, BLACKWOOD, BRICK, KIRKWOOD, LOCKWOOD, PACKWOOD, ROCKWOOD, WICKWAR, WICKWARE, WICKWIRE.

BRICKWOOD: See also Brickwood Galuteria.
Brickwood, John — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1906-10. Burial location unknown.

BRIDDON (Soundex B635) — See also BREEDON, GIDDONS, GLIDDON, LIDDON, PIDDOCK, SIDDONS, WHIDDON.

Briddon, Dorothy — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

BRIDE (Soundex B630) — See also BIERD, BRAUDE, BREDE, BREED, BRIDEGUM, BRIDENBAUGH, BRIDENBECKER, BRIDENTHAL, BRIDES, BRIDGE, BRIE, BRIED, BRITE, BRODE, GILBRIDE, KILBRIDE, KIRKBRIDE, MACBRIDE, MCBRIDE, PRIDE.

Bride, David — of DeLand, Volusia County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRIDEGUM (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDE, BRIDENBAUGH, BRIDENBECKER, BRIDENTHAL, BRIDES, DEGUADALUPE, DEGUGLIELMO, DEGUILO, GILBRIDE, KILBRIDE, KIRKBRIDE, MACBRIDE, MCBRIDE.

Bridegum, Pearl M. — of Hainesport, Burlington County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936; member of Republican National Committee from New Jersey, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

BRIDENBAUGH (Soundex B635) — See also AUGHINBAUGH, BRIDE, BRIDEGUM, BRIDENBECKER, BRIDENTHAL, BRIDES, CRIDENBERG, DAUGHENBAUGH, DEFENBAUGH, DEFFENBAUGH, DIFFENBAUGH, DUNBAUGH, FREIDENBERG, GILBRIDE, HEIDENBERG, HOLLENBAUGH, KILBRIDE, KIRKBRIDE, LOUDENBACK, MACBRIDE, MAIDENBERG, MCBRIDE, MESSENBAUGH, RADENBACH, RARIDEN, RIDENHOUR, RIDENOUR, RIDENS, RODENBAUGH, ROSENBAUGH, STANBAUGH, WEIDENBURNER.

Bridenbaugh, Hal — of Nebraska. Member of Nebraska unicameral legislature 13th District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Bridenbaugh, May O. — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIDENBECKER (Soundex B635) — See also BECKER, BECKERLE, BECKERMAN, BECKETT, BECKEY, BLANKENBECKLER, BRIDE, BRIDEGUM, BRIDENBAUGH, BRIDENTHAL, BRIDES, CRIDENBERG, DESBECKER, DILLENBECK, FREIDENBERG, GILBRIDE, HALLENBECK, HAWBECKER, HEIDENBERG, HOLLENBECK, HUELSENBECK, KILBRIDE, KIRKBRIDE, KUCHENBECKER, LANGENBECK, MACBRIDE, MAIDENBERG, MCBRIDE, RARIDEN, RIDENHOUR, RIDENOUR, RIDENS, RODENBECK, RUTENBECK, SCHOENBECK, SIEBECKER, WEIDENBURNER.

Bridenbecker, Judson — of Herkimer, Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Bridenbecker, William — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 2nd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.

BRIDENTHAL (Soundex B635) — See also ACCIDENTAL, BREIDENTHAL, BRIDE, BRIDEGUM, BRIDENBAUGH, BRIDENBECKER, BRIDES, CRIDENBERG, FREUDENTHAL, FRIEDENTHAL, GILBRIDE, GOLDENTHAL, HILDEBRANT, KILBRIDE, KIRKBRIDE, MACBRIDE, MCBRIDE, PRESIDENT, RARIDEN, RIDENHOUR, RIDENOUR, RIDENS.

Bridenthal, Dru — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BRIDES (Soundex B632) — See also BARDES, BIRDSEYE, BORDAS, BORDES, BREDES, BRIDE, BRIDEGUM, BRIDENBAUGH, BRIDENBECKER, BRIDENTHAL, BRIDGES, BRIDLES, BROADDUS, BROADUS, GILBRIDE, KALAMARIDES, KILBRIDE, KIRKBRIDE, KLARIDES, MACBRIDE, MCBRIDE.

Brides, Henry — of Brockton, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BRIDGE (Soundex B632) — See also ASBRIDGE, ASHBRIDGE, BAINBRIDGE, BERRIDGE, BRIDE, BRIDGEFORD, BRIDGEMAN, BRIDGER, BRIDGERS, BRIDGES, BRIDGETTE, BRIDGIE, BURBRIDGE, BURDGE, BURRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CLOBRIDGE, ELBRIDGE, ELDBRIDGE, LETHBRIDGE, RIDGE, SEABRIDGE, STEMBRIDGE, STROBRIDGE, TOWBRIDGE, TROBRIDGE, TROWBRIDGE, TUMBRIDGE, WALBRIDGE, WOODBRIDGE.

BRIDGE: See also Frank J. Taylor.
Bridge, Adam — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Bridge, Amos D. (born c.1839) — of Hazardville, Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Born in England. Republican. Manufacturer; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Bridge, Hazel Harriett See Hazel Shields
Bridge, Henry P. — U.S. Consular Agent in Christchurch, 1926-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIDGEFORD (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDGE, BRIDGEFORTH, GEFKE.

Bridgeford, Wilda — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

BRIDGEFORTH (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDGEFORD, BRIDGFORTH, CORNFORTH, DANFORTH, FORTH, FORTHOFER, GEFKE, GOFORTH, HESSEFORT, KLIEFORTH, RAINFORTH, WEYFORTH.

Bridgeforth, Mamie — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. College professor; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BRIDGEMAN (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDGE, BRIDGMAN.

Bridgeman, Charles S. — of Kendall, Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
Bridgeman, Frederick O. — U.S. Consular Agent in Dunedin, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bridgeman, Harry A. (1877-1955) — of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn. Born in Motley, Morrison County, Minn., May 31, 1877. Locomotive engineer; member of Minnesota state senate 62nd District, 1923-46. Died in 1955. Burial location unknown.

BRIDGER (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDGE, BRIDGERS, STIDGER, WIDGERY.

Bridger, Paul D. — of Maylene, Shelby County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

BRIDGERS (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDGE, BRIDGER, BRIDGES, EDGERSON, RODGERS, STIDGER, WIDGERY.

Bridgers, Edward O. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 37th District, 1950-57. Still living as of 1957.
Bridgers, James Harvey — also known as James H. Bridgers — of Henderson, Vance County, N.C. Born in Northampton County, N.C. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Henderson, N.C., 1892-93; member of North Carolina state senate 16th District, 1913. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Bridgers, Robert Rufus (1819-1888) — also known as Robert R. Bridgers — of Tarboro, Edgecombe County, N.C. Born in Edgecombe County, N.C., November 28, 1819. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1844; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1860; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Died in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., December 10, 1888. Interment at St. James' Churchyard, Wilmington, N.C.
Bridgers, Vinson — of Tarboro, Edgecombe County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BRIDGES (Soundex B632) — See also ARABADGES, BRIDES, BRIDGE, BRIDGERS, BRYDGES, HEDGES, HODGES.

BRIDGES: See also William Edmund Brewster; Ralph Owen Brewster; John Edgar Green, Jr.; William Joseph Randall.
Bridges, Alden E. — of Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1946; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1958, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Bridges, Coke See Earle Coke Bridges
Bridges, David L. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 4th District, 1992, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Bridges, E. Coke See Earle Coke Bridges
Bridges, Earle Coke (1892-1961) — also known as E. Coke Bridges — of Heath Springs, Lancaster County, S.C. Born in Lancaster County, S.C., December 2, 1892. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of South Carolina state house of representatives; member of South Carolina state senate, 1934-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1944; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1946. Died, at the Marion Sims Hospital, Lancaster County, S.C., October 12, 1961. Interment at Salem Cemetery, Heath Springs, S.C.
Bridges, Ed — of Wabash, Wabash County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Bridges, Ernest C. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Bridges, George Washington (1825-1873) — of Tennessee. Born in Charleston, Bradley County, Tenn., October 9, 1825. U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1861-63; circuit judge in Tennessee. Died in Athens, McMinn County, Tenn., March 16, 1873. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Athens, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bridges, H. Styles See Henry Styles Bridges
Bridges, Henry Lee (b. 1907) — also known as Henry L. Bridges — of Guilford County, N.C. Born in Franklin County, N.C., June 10, 1907. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; North Carolina state auditor, 1947-81; appointed 1947. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Lions; American Legion; Forty and Eight. Still living as of 1981.
Bridges, Henry Styles (1898-1961) — also known as H. Styles Bridges — of East Concord, Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in West Pembroke, Washington County, Maine, September 9, 1898. Son of Earl L. Bridges and Alina (Fisher) Bridges; married 1944 to Doloris Thauwald. Republican. Governor of New Hampshire, 1935-37; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1936, 1940, 1956; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1937-61; died in office 1961; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940. Member, Farm Bureau; Grange. Died in East Concord, Concord, Merrimack County, N.H., November 26, 1961. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, East Concord, Concord, N.H.
- Cross-reference: Wesley Powell
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Bridges, Jesse B. (1862-1927) — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind.; Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Wash.; Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Born in Putnam County, Ind., November 10, 1862. Son of James Bridges and Mary (Darnell) Bridges; married, June 26, 1895, to Mary L. Smith. Republican. Lawyer; Grays Harbor County Prosecuting Attorney; justice of Washington state supreme court, 1919-27; died in office 1927. Universalist. Died April 14, 1927. Burial location unknown.
Bridges, John F. — of Bedford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bridges, Lula — of Notasulga, Macon County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Bridges, Marilyn — of Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bridges, Marshall See W. Marshall Bridges
Bridges, Maurice N. — Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bridges, Nathan — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County 2nd District, 1879-80, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Bridges, Otis L. — of Calais, Washington County, Maine. Maine state attorney general, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.
Bridges, Peter Scott (b. 1932) — also known as Peter Bridges — of Louisiana. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., June 19, 1932. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, 1984-86. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
- Books by Peter Bridges: Safirka : An American Envoy (2000); Pen of Fire : John Moncure Daniel (2002)
Bridges, Robert — of Washington. Washington land commissioner, 1899; candidate for Governor of Washington, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Bridges, Samuel Augustus (1802-1884) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Colchester, New London County, Conn., January 27, 1802. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1848-49, 1853-55, 1877-79 (6th District 1848-49, 7th District 1853-55, 10th District 1877-79). Died in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., January 14, 1884. Interment at Union and West End Cemetery, Allentown, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bridges, Styles See Henry Styles Bridges
Bridges, Susan — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bridges, Travis L. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bridges, W. G. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Bridges, W. Marshall — of Florence, Florence County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bridges, Webster E., Jr. — of Brookline, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRIDGETTE (Soundex B632) — See also BADGETT, BETTRIDGE, BLODGETT, BRIDGE, DEGETTE, EDGETT, GETTEL, GETTELFINGER, GETTELMAN, GETTERMAN, LEDGETT, LEGETTE, MADGETT, MIDGETT, MUDGETT, PADGETT.

BRIDGETTE: See also Bridgette Chua Buyea.

BRIDGEWATER (Soundex B632) — See also DEWATERS, EDGEWORTH, HEWAT, LONGEWAY, RIDGEWAY, RINEWATT, ROSEWATER, SEDGEWICK, VANDEWATER, WEDGEWORTH.

Bridgewater, Pamela E. (b. 1947) — of Virginia. Born in 1947. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Benin, 2000-. Female. Black. Still living as of 2001.
Bridgewater, Tim (born c.1961) — of Draper, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BRIDGFORTH (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDGEFORTH, CORNFORTH, DANFORTH, FORTH, FORTHOFER, GOFORTH, KLIEFORTH, LANGFORD, RAINFORTH, SHILLINGFORD, SIGFORD, WALLINGFORD, WEYFORTH.

Bridgforth, E. M. — of Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BRIDGHAM (Soundex B632) — See also BRIGHAM, HODGHEAD, PADGHAM.

BRIDGHAM: See also Charles Bridgham Hosmer.
Bridgham, R. H. — of Castine, Hancock County, Maine. U.S. Collector of Customs for Castine, Maine, 1854. Burial location unknown.
Bridgham, Samuel W. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1826. Burial location unknown.

BRIDGIE (Soundex B632) — See also BERRIDGE, BRIDGE, BURDGE, BURRIDGE, EDGINGTON, HODGINS, HUDGIN, HUDGINS, LUDGIN.

BRIDGIE: See also Bridgie Porter.

BRIDGMAN (Soundex B632) — See also BRIDGEMAN, EDGMON, HODGMAN.

Bridgman, George A. — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Mayor of Paris, Ill., 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Bridgman, George Herbert (1853-1925) — also known as George H. Bridgman — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H.; Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. Born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., January 16, 1853. Married, July 12, 1884, to Alice Rebecca Johnson. Physician; U.S. Minister to Bolivia, 1898-1902. Died in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., July 10, 1925. Burial location unknown.
Bridgman, George W. — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich.; Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 2nd Circuit, 1912-17. Interment at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Mich.
Bridgman, Henry H. — of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Bridgman, John — of Vermont. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1796. Burial location unknown.
Bridgman, R. B. — of Oregon, Holt County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIDLES (Soundex ) — See also BRIDES, BRILES, BURDALAS, FRIDLEY, GRIDLEY, MCRIDLEY, RIDLER, RIDLEY, RIDLON.

Bridles, Bloody See Davis Hanson Waite

BRIDWELL (Soundex B634) — See also BIDWELL, BIRDWELL, BROADWELL, KIDWELL, SIDWELL, TIDWELL.

BRIDWELL: See also Roscoe Conkling Patterson.
Bridwell, Bill — of Casa Grande, Pinal County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bridwell, John T. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Bridwell, Thomas C. (b. 1841) — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Born in Lawrence County, Ohio, February 18, 1841. Son of Samuel Bridwell and Elizabeth (Combs) Bridwell; married 1864 to Bettie McFarland. Democrat. Druggist; gravel contractor; mayor of Evansville, Ind., 1880-86. Member, Knights of Pythias; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Burial location unknown.

BRIE (Soundex B600) — See also BARIE, BERRI, BIER, BORIE, BREE, BREY, BRICE, BRIDE, BRIEANT, BRIED, BRIEHL, BRIEN, BRIER, BRIEST, BRISE, BRITE, BROE, IMBRIE, LABRIE, SEBRIE.

BRIE: See also Brie Stoianoff.

BRIEANT (Soundex B653) — See also BAINTER, BARTINE, BERTANI, BIERNAT, BRENT, BRIANT, BRIE, BRINT, BRYANT, CLEANTHES, FLIEARMAN, HIEATT, SARGEANT, SARJEANT, SERGEANT, WEANT.

Brieant, Charles L., Jr. (b. 1923) — of New York. Born in Ossining, Westchester County, N.Y., 1923. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1971-. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BRIED (Soundex B630) — See also BIERD, BRAUDE, BREDE, BREED, BRIDE, BRIE, BRODE, FRIED, NABRIED, RIED.

BRIED: See also Salathiel Charles Masterson.

BRIEHL (Soundex B640) — See also BIEHL, BRAIL, BRIE, BRILL, BRUHL, HIBBLER, HIBLER, HILBER, PRIEHS, RIEHLE, RIEHLMAN, RIEHM.

Briehl, Fred — of New York. Communist. Candidate for New York state attorney general, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIEN (Soundex B650) — See also BREEN, BREENE, BREN, BREON, BRIAN, BRIE, BRIER, BRINN, BRUEN, BRYAN, BRYNN, BRYON, MCBRIEN, OBRIEN.

BRIEN: See also Brien T. Collins; Brien McMahon; Brien O'Brian.
Brien, Betty — of Benton, Marshall County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Brien, Christine R. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 33rd District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Brien, Todd R. — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Elected Rhode Island state house of representatives 50th District 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Brien, Volney — of Benton, Marshall County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky railroad commissioner 1st District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

BRIER (Soundex B660) — See also BIER, BRAUER, BREARE, BREIER, BREOR, BREUER, BREYER, BRIAR, BRIARE, BRIE, BRIEN, BRINER, BRUERE, DRIER.

Brier, Frank L. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1914; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Brier, Jack H. (born c.1946) — of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kan.; Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Secretary of state of Kansas, 1978-87; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Brier, James — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Brier, Sara R. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

BRIEST (Soundex B623) — See also BRIE, BRIST, BRUST, DEPRIEST, GRIEST, PRIEST, PRIESTLEY, PRIESTLY, RIESTER, RIESTERER, SIBERT.

Briest, John — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1871-75. Burial location unknown.

BRIGADIER (Soundex B623) — See also BRIGANCE, DELGADILLO, MAYNADIER, SPRIGADE.

Brigadier, B. A. See Benjamin Alfred Brigadier
Brigadier, Benjamin Alfred (b. 1882) — also known as B. A. Brigadier — of New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 1, 1882. Son of Joseph Brigadier and Cecelia Brigadier; married, May 29, 1933, to Florence M. Muller. Republican. Insurance agent; member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1930-32; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Congregationalist. Member, Rotary; Lions; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.

BRIGANCE (Soundex B625) — See also BRAGANCA, BRAGGINS, BRIGADIER, DERGANCE, GANCHER.

BRIGANCE: See also Dalton Franklin Warren.

BRIGG (Soundex B620) — See also BRAGG, BREG, BRIGGLE, BRIGGS, PRIGG.

BRIGG: See also Brigg A. Perkins.

BRIGGLE (Soundex B624) — See also BIGLER, BIRGEL, BREGLIA, BRIGG, BRIGGS, BRIGLIA, GIBLER, GRIBBLE, QUIGGLE, RIGGLES, WIGGLESWORTH, WRIGGLESWORTH.

Briggle, Charles Guy (1883-1972) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in Rushville, Schuyler County, Ill., January 27, 1883. Son of Rice T. Briggle and Mary E. (Thompson) Briggle; married, December 15, 1908, to Mary Ethel Stites. Lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois, 1927-32; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, 1932-58; took senior status 1958. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Kappa Sigma; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Elks. Died June 6, 1972. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

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