The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brighams to Brittmar

Index to Politicians: Brighams to Brittmar

BRIGHAMS (Soundex ) — See also ABRAHAMS, ABRAMS, BIGHAM, BRIGHAM, FEIGHAM, VALLANDIGHAM.

Brigham's Sledgehammer See Jedediah Morgan Grant

BRIGHT (Soundex B623) — See also ALBRIGHT, ALLBRIGHT, ARGANBRIGHT, AUBRIGHT, BARIGHT, BONBRIGHT, BREATH, BREIT, BRETH, BRETT, BRIGHTBILL, BRIGHTMAN, BRIGHTON, BRITE, BRITT, EBRIGHT, ENGLEBRIGHT, ERGENBRIGHT, FULBRIGHT, HAMBRIGHT, LAMBRIGHT, RIGHT, SEABRIGHT, WAYBRIGHT, WEYBRIGHT.

BRIGHT: See also James Bright Morgan; Thomas John Bright Robinson.
Bright, Arlen — of Wallace, Menominee County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Menominee County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Bright, Arthur W. — of Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1948; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1954, 1958 (primary). Still living as of 1958.
Bright, Bobby N. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Married to Lynn Clardy. Lawyer; mayor of Montgomery, Ala., 1999-. Baptist. Member, Kiwanis. Still living as of 2005.
Bright, C. B., Jr. — of Ashland, Benton County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Bright, Fulmer See J. Fulmer Bright
Bright, J. B. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bright, J. Fulmer (1877-1953) — of Richmond, Va. Born in 1877. Mayor of Richmond, Va., 1924-40. Died in 1953. Burial location unknown.
Bright, James C. — of Barbourville, Knox County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 83rd District, 1934-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bright, Jesse David (1812-1875) — also known as Jesse D. Bright — of Madison, Madison County, Ill.; Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind. Born in Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y., December 18, 1812. Brother of Michael Graham Bright. Democrat. State court judge in Indiana, 1834-39; member of Indiana state senate, 1841-43; Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1843-45; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1845-62; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1867-71; Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1868. Presbyterian. Expelled from the U.S. Senate, February 5, 1862, over alleged disloyalty to the Union, as evidenced by a letter of introduction he wrote for an arms merchant, addressed to Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Died in Baltimore, Md., May 20, 1875. Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bright, John (1884-1948) — of New York. Born in Middletown, Orange County, N.Y., May 23, 1884. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1941-48; died in office 1948. Died March 24, 1948. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bright, John Morgan (1817-1911) — also known as John M. Bright — of Tennessee. Born in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn., January 20, 1817. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1847-48; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1871-81 (4th District 1871-75, 5th District 1875-81); defeated (Independent Democratic), 1880. Died in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn., October 3, 1911. Interment at Presbyterian Churchyard, Fayetteville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bright, Kyle — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
Bright, L. W. — of Pearl, Rankin County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Bright, Leonard — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1920 (Bronx County 1st District), 1921 (Bronx County 6th District); candidate for New York state senate 25th District, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bright, Linda — of Cheektowaga, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Bright, Michael Graham (1803-1881) — of Indiana. Born in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y., January 16, 1803. Brother of Jesse David Bright. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1838-39; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., January 19, 1881. Burial location unknown.
Bright, Myron H. (b. 1919) — Born in Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minn., 1919. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1968-85; took senior status 1985. Still living as of 1985.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bright, Patricia — of Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bright, Raymond E. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1933-34; appointed 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bright, Robert S. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bright, Rolland — of Logan, Hocking County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bright, Valvier H. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996 (alternate), 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bright, W. H. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 36th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bright, William — of Delaware. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Bright, William H. (b. 1863) — of Ocean City, Cape May County, N.J.; Wildwood, Cape May County, N.J. Born in Bridgehampton, Sanilac County, Mich., October 21, 1863. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; Cape May County Sheriff, 1905-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912 (alternate), 1920; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1919-27. Episcopalian. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Bright, William T. — of Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bright, Willis — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRIGHTBILL (Soundex B623) — See also ALBRIGHT, ALLBRIGHT, ARGANBRIGHT, AUBRIGHT, BONBRIGHT, BRIGHT, BRIGHTMAN, BRIGHTON, CUTBIRTH, EBRIGHT, ENGLEBRIGHT, ERGENBRIGHT, FULBRIGHT, HAMBRIGHT, LAMBRIGHT, LIGHTBODY, LIGHTBOWN, LIGHTBURN, MALTBIE, SEABRIGHT, WAYBRIGHT, WEYBRIGHT.

Brightbill, David J. — also known as "Chip" — of West Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, Pa. Born in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pa. Republican. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate 48th District, 1983-. Still living as of 2002.

BRIGHTMAN (Soundex B623) — See also ALBRIGHT, ALLBRIGHT, ARGANBRIGHT, AUBRIGHT, BARTMAN, BONBRIGHT, BREITMAN, BRIGHT, BRIGHTBILL, BRIGHTON, BROTHMAN, BROTMAN, EBRIGHT, ENGLEBRIGHT, ERGENBRIGHT, FACHTMAN, FULBRIGHT, HAMBRIGHT, HECHTMAN, LAMBRIGHT, LICHTMAN, NACHTMANN, RIGHTMIRE, RIGHTMYER, SCHACHTMAN, SCHECHTMAN, SEABRIGHT, WAYBRIGHT, WEIGHTMAN, WEYBRIGHT, WIGHTMAN.

Brightman, William E. — of Rhode Island. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown.

BRIGHTON (Soundex B623) — See also ALBRIGHT, ALLBRIGHT, ARGANBRIGHT, AUBRIGHT, BONBRIGHT, BRETON, BRETTON, BRIGHT, BRIGHTBILL, BRIGHTMAN, BRITTON, CREIGHTON, EBRIGHT, ENGLEBRIGHT, ERGENBRIGHT, FULBRIGHT, HAMBRIGHT, HIGHTOWER, KNIGHTON, LAIGHTON, LAMBRIGHT, LEIGHTON, LIGHTON, MCCREIGHTON, SEABRIGHT, WAYBRIGHT, WEYBRIGHT, WRIGHTON.

BRIGHTON: See also Brighton C. Diefenderfer.
Brighton, Arthur — of Weldon, DeWitt County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brighton, Howard — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 45th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Brighton, Leland — of Lenawee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Lenawee County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

BRIGIANI (Soundex B625) — See also BERGIAN, BRIGID, DIGIACAMA, DIGIACOBBE, KALOGIANIS, LUIGIA, PAPPAGIANIS, REGGIANI, RIGIN, TORIGIAN.

Brigiani, Ann — of Jamesburg, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

BRIGID (Soundex B623) — See also BRIGIANI, RIGIN, TORIGIAN.

BRIGID: See also Brigid M. Shanley.

BRIGLIA (Soundex B624) — See also AMARIGLIO, BIRGEL, BREGLIA, BRIGGLE, CONIGLIARO, CRIGLER, GRIGLIK, MCGARRIGLE, MIGLIANO, RICIGLIANO, WRIGLEY.

Briglia, Thomas J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

BRIGNAC (Soundex B625) — See also BRAGANCA, BRIGNALL, CARIGNAN, DEMARIGNY, DEROUFFIGNAC, IGNACE, RIGNEY, ROFFIGNAC, SIRIGNANO, YGNACIO.

Brignac, James R. — of Port Vincent, Livingston Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

BRIGNALL (Soundex B625) — See also BAGNAL, BAGNALL, BIGNALL, BRIGNAC, CARIGNAN, DEMARIGNY, NALL, RIGNEY, SIRIGNANO.

Brignall, James T. (1941-1986) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., June 20, 1941. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 46th District, 1970; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1972. Died, from complications of juvenile diabetes, August 29, 1986. Burial location unknown.

BRILES (Soundex B642) — See also BARLOS, BILES, BORLASE, BRIDLES, BRILEY, BRILL, BRILLATI, BRILLIANT, BRILLSON, BRISSEL, BRLAS, BROILES, BROYLES, BRULES, DEBRILLE, GAMBRILL, ILES, LIBBERS, RILES, SILBER.

Briles, E. A. — of Stafford, Stafford County, Kan. Republican. Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.

BRILEY (Soundex B640) — See also BIERLY, BRALEY, BRALY, BRAULIO, BRAWLEY, BRILES, BRILL, BRILLATI, BRILLIANT, BRILLSON, BRINLEY, BRULEY, DEBRILLE, GAMBRILL, ORILEY, RILEY.

Briley, John Marshall — of Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BRILL (Soundex B640) — See also BARILL, BILL, BRAIL, BRIEHL, BRILES, BRILEY, BRILLATI, BRILLIANT, BRILLSON, BRUHL, DEBRILLE, DRILL, GAMBRILL, RILL.

Brill, Francis — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Brill, Franklin P. — of New York. Communist. Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1924, 1928; candidate for New York state comptroller, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brill, Fred J. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1901-03. Burial location unknown.
Brill, Gerrilyn G. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1993. Female. Still living as of 1993.
Brill, H. R. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. District judge in Minnesota 2nd District, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Brill, John, Jr. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brill, Joseph E. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brill, Kenneth C. (b. 1947) — Born in 1947. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, 1996. Still living as of 2001.
Brill, Tim See Timothy J. Brill
Brill, Timothy J. (born c.1960) — also known as Tim Brill — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 9th District, 1992. Pleaded guilty in August 2000 to mail fraud in connection with the failure of his mountaineering business; sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison. Still living as of 2001.

BRILLATI (Soundex B643) — See also BARLETT, BERLET, BRELET, BRILES, BRILEY, BRILL, BRILLIANT, BRILLSON, BRULTE, DEBRILLE, ESPAILLAT, GALLATIN, GAMBRILL, LORILLARD, PASQUERILLA, PRILLAMAN, RILLASTINE.

Brillati, Sam — of Wayne County, Mich. Constitutional Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRILLIANT (Soundex B645) — See also BRILES, BRILEY, BRILL, BRILLATI, BRILLSON, BURLANT, CERILLI, DEBRILLE, DRILLING, FRILLING, GAMBRILL, GILLIAN, GIULIANTI, JIULIANTE, KILLIAN, LILLIANA, MAXIMILLIAN, MCCRILLIS, MCMILLIAN, PERILLI, PETRILLI, PHILLIAN, QUILLIAN, RILLING, TRESILLIAN, TREVILLIAN, VALIANT, VALLIANT.

Brilliant, Elizabeth (born c.1947) — of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BRILLSON (Soundex B642) — See also BILLSON, BRILES, BRILEY, BRILL, BRILLATI, BRILLIANT, BURLESON, BURLISON, DEBRILLE, GAMBRILL, GILLSON, GRILLS, HILLSON, JILLSON, MERRILLS, MILLSON, MILLSOP, MITCHELLSON, SPILLSON, TILLSON, WILLSON.

Brillson, Sheila — of Michigan City, LaPorte County, Ind. Democrat. School teacher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000; mayor of Michigan City, Ind., 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

BRIM (Soundex B650) — See also BRAM, BREAM, BREM, BRIGHAM, BRIMACOMBE, BRIMAGE, BRIMBERRY, BRIMI, BRIMINGHAM, BRIMMER, BROM, BRUM, BRYAM, PRIM.

Brim, J. K. — of Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Still living as of 1944.
Brim, W. S. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 60th District, 1940-41. Still living as of 1941.

BRIMACOMBE (Soundex B652) — See also ARMACOST, BRIM, BRIMAGE, BRIMBERRY, BRIMI, BRIMINGHAM, BRIMMER, CHALLACOMBE, LACOMBE, MACOMB, MACOMBER, MACON, MACONDRAY, MACOUGHTRY, PRIMACK, RIMAC.

BRIMACOMBE: See also Charles T. Ferries.
Brimacombe, John — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIMAGE (Soundex B652) — See also BRIM, BRIMACOMBE, BRIMBERRY, BRIMI, BRIMINGHAM, BRIMMER, DIMAGGIO.

BRIMAGE: See also William Brimage Bate.

BRIMBERRY (Soundex B651) — See also BERRY, BRIM, BRIMACOMBE, BRIMAGE, BRIMI, BRIMINGHAM, BRIMMER, LAMBERRY, TRIMBELL, TRIMBLE, TRIMBOLI.

Brimberry, Hal F. — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BRIMI (Soundex B650) — See also BRIM, BRIMACOMBE, BRIMAGE, BRIMBERRY, BRIMINGHAM, BRIMMER, PRIMISING.

Brimi, Syver E. — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1888. Burial location unknown.

BRIMINGHAM (Soundex B655) — See also AIMINGTON, BERMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM, BRIM, BRIMACOMBE, BRIMAGE, BRIMBERRY, BRIMI, BRIMMER, DIMIN, DZIMINSKI, GIMINO, INGHAM, JIMINEZ, PRIMISING, SHIMINSKY, SOLIMINE.

Brimingham, Leo M. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRIMMER (Soundex B656) — See also BRAMMER, BREMER, BRIM, BRIMACOMBE, BRIMAGE, BRIMBERRY, BRIMI, BRIMINGHAM, BRUMMER, BRYMER, GRIMMER, PRIMMER, TRIMMER.

Brimmer, Clarence Addison, Jr. (b. 1922) — also known as Clarence Brimmer, Jr. — of Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyo. Born in Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyo., 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1956; Wyoming state attorney general, 1971-74; U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1974-75; U.S. District Judge for Wyoming, 1975-. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Brimmer, Martin — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Mayor of Boston, Mass., 1843-44. Burial location unknown.

BRINCEFIELD (Soundex B652) — See also BENEFIELD, BIELEFIELD, BRANSFIELD, BRINCK, BRINCKERHOFF, CEFERINO, FRONEFIELD, LITTLEFIELD, LUNCEFORD, MOOREFIELD, PRINCE, PRINCELLA, PRINCESS, PRINCETON, SCHOLEFIELD, STUBBLEFIELD, WAKEFIELD, WAREFIELD, WHITEFIELD, WOLLBRINCK.

Brincefield, Theo — of Caretta, McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

BRINCK (Soundex B652) — See also BRICK, BRINCEFIELD, BRINCKERHOFF, BRINK, BRONCK, FRINCKE, RINCK, WOLLBRINCK.

Brinck, Adrian — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state senate 50th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

BRINCKERHOFF (Soundex B652) — See also BANCKER, BRINCEFIELD, BRINCK, BRINKERHOFF, BRUGGERHOF, COCKERHAM, DEDONCKER, FINCKE, FRINCKE, HINCKEL, HINCKEN, MEYERHOFF, MUCKERHEIDE, RINCK, VANDERHOF, VERHOFF, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WOLLBRINCK.

Brinckerhoff, Abraham — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1784-85. Burial location unknown.
Brinckerhoff, Derick A. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1808-09. Burial location unknown.
Brinckerhoff, Dirck — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1777-80, 1781-82, 1783-87. Burial location unknown.
Brinckerhoff, George A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Matanzas, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
Brinckerhoff, George H. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1832-33. Burial location unknown.
Brinckerhoff, H. R. — of Santa Ana, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Brinckerhoff, John I. — of Owasco, Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 2nd District, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.

BRIND (Soundex B653) — See also BRAND, BRINDAMOUR, BRINDISI, BRINDLEY, BRINDZE, BRINT, BRYND, RIND.

Brind, Tessa See Vanessa Brown

BRINDAMOUR (Soundex B653) — See also AMOUREUX, BRANDMEYER, BRIND, BRINDISI, BRINDLEY, BRINDZE, CLORINDA, DAMOURS, LAMOUR, LAMOURE, LAMOUREAUX, LAMOUREUX, LINDAMOOD, LORINDA, OLZENDAM, SAINTAMOUR, VANDAM, VONDAMM.

BRINDAMOUR: See also Michel Brindamour Menard.

BRINDISI (Soundex B653) — See also AVEDISIAN, BEHRENDS, BERENDS, BRANDEIS, BRANDES, BRANDIES, BRIND, BRINDAMOUR, BRINDLEY, BRINDZE, CAVENDISH, DISILVESTRO, DISIMONE, GRANDISON, LANDIS, PRINDIVILLE, RUDISILL, STANDISH, WINDISHMAN.

Brindisi, Andrew — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BRINDLEY (Soundex B653) — See also BINDLEY, BRAENDEL, BRANDEL, BRANDL, BRANDLE, BRENDLE, BRIND, BRINDAMOUR, BRINDISI, BRINDZE, BRINLEY, BRONDLE, FINDLEY, GRINDLINGER, LINDLEY, PRINDLE.

Brindley, A. R. — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRINDZE (Soundex B653) — See also ANDZELEWSKI, BEHRENDS, BERENDS, BRANDEIS, BRANDES, BRANDIES, BRIND, BRINDAMOUR, BRINDISI, BRINDLEY, DZENDZEL, KENDZIORSKI, KENDZULAK, PENDZICH.

Brindze, Paul L. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRINEGAR (Soundex B652) — See also BARINGER, BARRINGER, BRINES, BRINEY, DEBRINE, FINEGAN, PENINEGAR, TOBRINER, VINEGAR, WINEGAR, WINEGARDEN, WINEGARDNER, WINEGARNER.

Brinegar, Claude Stout (b. 1926) — Born December 16, 1926. U.S. Secretary of Transportation, 1973-75. Still living as of 1994.
Brinegar, Ivan H. — of Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Mayor of Bedford, Ind., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.

BRINES (Soundex B652) — See also BERSIN, BINES, BRENNEIS, BRINEGAR, BRINEY, BRIONES, BRONIS, DEBRINE, INES, RINES, TOBRINER.

Brines, Scott — of Richland, Benton County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BRINEY (Soundex B650) — See also BIRNEY, BRANNEY, BRINEGAR, BRINES, BRINLEY, BRONO, BRUNEAU, BRUNO, BRYNA, DEBRINE, TOBRINER.

BRINEY: See also June Briney Welborn.
Briney, James Wilson, Jr. — also known as James W. Briney, Jr. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1970; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 62nd District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Briney, June See June Briney Welborn

BRING (Soundex B652) — See also BARING, BEUHRING, BING, BOREING, BORING, BOWRING, BRINGA, BRINK, BRONG, BURHING, RING, SEABRING, SEBRING.

Bring, Alvin — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRINGA (Soundex B652) — See also ANDRINGA, BARING, BEUHRING, BOREING, BORING, BOWRING, BRING, BRONG, BURHING, INGA, SCHURINGA, SEABRING, SEBRING, SPRINGARN.

BRINGA: See also Peter Woodard Galbraith.

BRINK (Soundex B652) — See also BRANK, BRINCK, BRING, BRINKEMA, BRINKER, BRINKINS, BRINKLEY, BRINKMAN, BRONK, BRUNK, FRINK, RINK, TENBRINK.

Brink, Ben — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 14th District, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Brink, Earl R. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1929, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brink, George M. — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Brink, Mrs. John — of Le Roy, Coffey County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Brink, John L. — of River Forest, Cook County, Ill. Village president of River Forest, Illinois, 1935-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRINKEMA (Soundex B652) — See also BRINK, BRINKER, BRINKERHOFF, DRINKER, RENKEMA, RINKE, RINKER, SPRINKEL, TRINKE.

Brinkema, Leonie M. (b. 1944) — of Virginia. Born in Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J., 1944. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1993-. Female. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BRINKER (Soundex B652) — See also BRINK, BRINKEMA, BRINKERHOFF, DRINKER, RINKE, RINKER, SPRINKEL, TRINKE.

BRINKER: See also George Washington Blanchard; Eileen Brinker Steele.
Brinker, Ira — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Brinker, Nancy Goodman (b. 1946) — Born in 1946. U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
Brinker, Robert — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Brinker, William D. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Brinker, William H. — U.S. Attorney for Washington, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.

BRINKERHOFF (Soundex B652) — See also BRINCKERHOFF, BRINKEMA, BRINKER, BRUGGERHOF, COCKERHAM, DRINKER, MEYERHOFF, MUCKERHEIDE, RINKE, RINKER, SPRINKEL, TRINKE, VANDERHOF, VERHOFF, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF.

BRINKERHOFF: See also Melbert Brinkerhoff Cary; John Brinkerhoff Jackson.
Brinkerhoff, Arthur J. — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brinkerhoff, D. H. — of Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Brinkerhoff, Fred W. — of Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brinkerhoff, George M. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Brinkerhoff, George W. — of Red Creek, Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 1st District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Brinkerhoff, Henry Roelif (1787-1844) — also known as Henry R. Brinkerhoff — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Born in Adams County, Pa., September 23, 1787. Cousin of Jacob Brinkerhoff. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1828-29; U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1843-44; died in office 1844. Died in Huron County, Ohio, April 30, 1844. Interment at Pioneer Cemetery, Plymouth, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brinkerhoff, Jacob (1810-1880) — of Ohio. Born in Niles, Cayuga County, N.Y., August 31, 1810. Cousin of Henry Roelif Brinkerhoff. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1843-47; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1856-71; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Died in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, July 19, 1880. Interment at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brinkerhoff, John Y. — of Bergen County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Bergen County, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
Brinkerhoff, Josiah — of Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1936 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brinkerhoff, William — of Hudson County, N.J. Brother-in-law of George Bragg Fielder; uncle of James Fairman Fielder. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1884-86. Dutch ancestry. Burial location unknown.
- See also Fielder family of New Jersey

BRINKINS (Soundex B652) — See also BRINK, CLINKINGBEARD, DINKINS, JINKINS, LINKINS, MINKIN, REINKING.

Brinkins, E. W. — of Woodbine, Camden County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRINKLEY (Soundex B652) — See also BINKLEY, BRINK, BRINLEY, CRINKLAW, DRINKLE, DUNKLEY, HINKLEY, MINKLEY, PINKLEY, TRINKLE, WRINKLE.

Brinkley, Arthur S., Jr. — of Richmond, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964; Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brinkley, Bill See William T. Brinkley
Brinkley, Christie — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Brinkley, David R. — of New Market, Frederick County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 4-A; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Brinkley, Fred C. — of Ellenton, Aiken County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936, 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brinkley, Jack Thomas (b. 1930) — also known as Jack T. Brinkley — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Born in Faceville, Decatur County, Ga., December 22, 1930. Democrat. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1965-67; U.S. Representative from Georgia 3rd District, 1967-83. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brinkley, William H. — of Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brinkley, William T. — also known as Bill Brinkley — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 10th District, 1975-83; defeated in primary, 1973. Still living as of 1983.

BRINKMAN (Soundex B652) — See also BRINK, BRINKMEIER, JONKMAN, SCHWENKMEYER, YOUNKMAN.

Brinkman, Alberta (born c.1921) — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Brinkman, Barbara J. — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Brinkman, Charlotte Jean — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Brinkman, G. D. — of Georgia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 9th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brinkman, Jennifer — of Nebraska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Brinkman, M. A. — of Kentucky. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brinkman, Michael F. — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 70th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Brinkman, Nell G. — of Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BRINKMEIER (Soundex B652) — See also BRINKMAN, EIMERBRINK, JONKMAN, SCHWENKMEYER, STOCKMEISTER, YOUNKMAN.

Brinkmeier, Robert E. — of Forreston, Ogle County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRINKWORTH (Soundex B652) — See also BARKWORTH, BECKWORTH, BUCKWORTH, DUCKWORTH, HACKWORTH, MARKWORTH, MINKWIC, SHONKWILER, YANKWICH.

Brinkworth, Frank — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRINLEY (Soundex B654) — See also AINLEY, BRILEY, BRINDLEY, BRINEY, BRINKLEY, BROWNLEE, BROWNLOW, FINLEY, KINLEY, LINLEY, MCGINLEY, MCKINLEY, STEINLEY, TINLEY.

BRINLEY: See also H. Brinley Pugh.

BRINN (Soundex B650) — See also BRANN, BREEN, BREENE, BREN, BREON, BRIAN, BRIEN, BRINNING, BRONN, BRUNN, BRYAN, BRYNN, BRYON, CORINNA, GRINNAN, GRINNELL, GRINNIN, KRINN, NORINNE, RINN, RINNAH, WARINNER.

Brinn, David W. — of Michigan. Human Rights candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRINNING (Soundex B655) — See also BERNING, BINNING, BINNINGER, BRANNING, BRINN, BROENING, BROWNING, BRUNING, CORINNA, DINNING, DINNINY, GLENDINNING, GRINNAN, GRINNELL, GRINNIN, KRINN, NING, NORINNE, RINN, RINNAH, SPINNING, TINNIN, WARINNER.

Brinning, James — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BRINSMADE (Soundex B652) — See also BRINSON, BRINSTER, DINSMOOR, DINSMORE, GLINSMAN, GRINSTEAD, HINSMAN, KINSMAN, PARINS, PRINSTEIN, SEVERINSON, TINSMAN, ZORINSKY.

BRINSMADE: See also Frederick Brinsmade Van Kleeck, Jr..
Brinsmade, Allan T. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1890-95. Burial location unknown.
Brinsmade, Peter A. — of Maine. U.S. Agent for Commerce and Seamen (Consul) in Honolulu, 1838-41; U.S. Consul in Honolulu, 1841-49. Burial location unknown.

BRINSON (Soundex B652) — See also BERENSON, BERNSEN, BRANSON, BRINSMADE, BRINSTER, BRISON, BRONSON, BROWNSON, BRUNSON, GRINSTEAD, PARINS, PRINSTEIN, SEVERINSON, ZORINSKY.

Brinson, George Z. — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brinson, Samuel Mitchell (1870-1922) — also known as Samuel M. Brinson — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Born in New Bern, Craven County, N.C., March 29, 1870. Son of William George Brinson and Kittie Elizabeth (Chestnut) Brinson; married 1901 to Ruth Martin Scales (died 1919). Democrat. Lawyer; superintendent of schools; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 3rd District, 1919-22; died in office 1922. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in New Bern, Craven County, N.C., April 13, 1922. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRINSTER (Soundex B652) — See also BRINSMADE, BRINSON, BRISTER, FINSTERWALD, FLEMINSTER, GRINSTEAD, LEINSTER, MAINSTER, MINSTERER, PARINS, PRINSTEIN, SEVERINSON, ZORINSKY.