The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brockson to Bronsdon

Index to Politicians: Brockson to Bronsdon

BROCKSON (Soundex B625) — See also BROCK, BROXSON, HORROCKS, ROCKS, WILCOCKSON.

Brockson, Franklin (1865-1942) — of Delaware. Born in New Castle County, Del., August 6, 1865. Democrat. School teacher and principal; lawyer; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1908-10; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1913-15; defeated, 1914. Died in Clayton, Kent County, Del., March 16, 1942. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna, Del.
- See also: congressional biography.

BROCKWAY (Soundex B620) — See also BROCK, BROCKWELL, BUCKWALTER, DUCKWALL, ECKWALL, JACKWAY, JAKWAY, MARCKWARDT, OKWAYE, ROCKWELL, ROCKWOOD, WICKWAR, WICKWARE.

BROCKWAY: See also Thurman Wesley Arnold; William Brockway Edmondson.
Brockway, Ann — of Libby, Lincoln County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Brockway, Beman — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 3rd District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Brockway, Ebenezer — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1827-28. Burial location unknown.
Brockway, Ebenezer D. (born c.1817) — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Merchant; member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Brockway, Edward W. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brockway, John Hall (1801-1870) — also known as John H. Brockway — of Ellington, Tolland County, Conn. Born in Ellington, Tolland County, Conn., January 31, 1801. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1832, 1838; member of Connecticut state senate 20th District, 1834; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 6th District, 1839-43; Tolland County Prosecuting Attorney, 1849-67. Died in Ellington, Tolland County, Conn., July 29, 1870. Interment at Ellington Center Cemetery, Ellington, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brockway, Reed See Z. Reed Brockway
Brockway, William H. — of Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Member of Michigan state senate 14th District, 1855; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1865, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
Brockway, Z. Reed — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Mayor of Elmira, N.Y., 1906-07. Burial location unknown.
Brockway, Zebulon — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.

BROCKWELL (Soundex B624) — See also BLACKWELL, BOCKWELL, BRACEWELL, BROCK, BROCKWAY, CORKWELL, DOCKWEILER, ROCKWELL, ROCKWOOD, SOCKWELL, STOCKWEATHER, STOCKWELL.

Brockwell, Cindy — of Boerne, Kendall County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

BRODA (Soundex B630) — See also BOARD, BRADIE, BRADY, BROADY, BRODE, BRODIE, BRODY, BROWDY, BRYDIE, KORODAN, KURODA, RODANGE, TRODAHL.

Broda, Robert F., Jr. — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BRODBECK (Soundex B631) — See also BECK, BROADBECK, BROBECK, BRODEBECK, CALDBECK, FLODBERG, GODBE, GODBER, GODBEY, GOLDBECK, ODBERT.

Brodbeck, Alice — of Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Brodbeck, Andrew R. (1860-1937) — of Hanover, York County, Pa. Born in Jefferson (now Codorus), York County, Pa., April 11, 1860. Democrat. School teacher; implement dealer; York County Sheriff, 1896-99; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1913-15, 1917-19; defeated, 1910, 1914, 1918; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Died in Hanover, York County, Pa., February 27, 1937. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brodbeck, Carl A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Eaton District, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 8th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Brodbeck, John — of Holiday Island, Carroll County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Carroll County Republican Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

BRODE (Soundex B630) — See also BODE, BOORDE, BORDE, BRAUDE, BREDE, BREED, BRIDE, BRIED, BRODA, BRODEBECK, BRODER, BRODERICK, BRODERMAN, BRODERSON, BRODIE, BRODY, BROE, DOBER, DOBREE, RODE.

Brode, Mrs. Arthur — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

BRODEBECK (Soundex B631) — See also ARNEBECK, BROADBECK, BRODBECK, BRODE, BRODER, BRODERICK, BRODERMAN, BRODERSON, COLEBECK, ENGLEBECK, HOLTEBECK, LUEBECK, NEBECK, RODEBAUGH, SIEBECKER, SWANEBECK.

Brodebeck, Sara O. (born c.1882) — of Alma, Gratiot County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1932 (alternate). Female. Burial location unknown.

BRODER (Soundex B636) — See also BORDER, BRODE, BRODEBECK, BRODERICK, BRODERMAN, BRODERSON, BROWDER, BRUDER, DAMSCHRODER, MCGRODER, RODER, RODERIC, RODERICK, SCHRODER.

Broder, Joseph — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRODERICK (Soundex B636) — See also BARDARACCO, BRADRICK, BRODE, BRODEBECK, BRODER, BRODERMAN, BRODERSON, BROYDRICK, DAMSCHRODER, ERICK, FREDERICK, FREDERICKA, FREDERICKS, FREDERICKSON, MCGRODER, RHODERIC, RODER, RODERIC, RODERICK, SCHRODER.

BRODERICK: See also John T. Bowman.
Broderick, Case (1839-1920) — of Holton, Jackson County, Kan. Born near Marion, Grant County, Ind., September 23, 1839. Cousin of Andrew Kennedy and David Colbreth Broderick. Republican. State court judge in Kansas, 1868-74; member of Kansas state senate, 1880-84; justice of Idaho territorial supreme court, 1884-88; U.S. Representative from Kansas 1st District, 1891-99. Died in Holton, Jackson County, Kan., April 1, 1920. Interment at Holton Cemetery, Holton, Kan.
- See also Broderick-Kennedy family of Indiana
- See also: congressional biography.
Broderick, David Colbreth (1820-1859) — also known as David C. Broderick — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Washington, D.C., February 4, 1820. Son of Thomas Broderick and Honora (Colbert) Broderick; cousin of Andrew Kennedy and Case Broderick. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1846; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; member of California state senate, 1850-52; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1851-52; U.S. Senator from California, 1857-59; died in office 1859. Irish ancestry. Mortally wounded in a duel on September 13, 1859 with David S. Terry, chief justice of the California Supreme Court, and died in San Francisco, Calif., September 16, 1859. Original interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment in 1942 at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif.
- See also Broderick-Kennedy family of Indiana
- See also: congressional biography.
Broderick, Donald J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Broderick, Edward F. — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Broderick, Ernest N. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, James A. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1936; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, James Joseph (1887-1964) — also known as James J. Broderick — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 5, 1887. Son of Patrick Broderick and Mary (Gallagher) Broderick; married to May Flanagan. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 1936; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of a stroke, in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., September 28, 1964. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Long Island City, Queens, N.Y.
Broderick, John (1865-1939) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Ireland, 1865. Democrat. Member of Illinois state senate, 1899-1903, 1907-23, 1927-39 (17th District 1899-1903, 27th District 1907-23, 1927-39); died in office 1939. Died August 9, 1939. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, John H. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, John J. — of Locustdale, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Broderick, John T., Jr. (b. 1947) — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in 1947. Justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1995-. Investigated in 2000 by the Judiciary Committee of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in connection with the charges against Chief Justice David A. Brock and Justice W. Stephen Thayer III, but articles of impeachment against him were rejected by the House. Arrested in October 2000 for assault against his 30-year-old son. but charges were dropped. Still living as of 2001.
Broderick, Joseph H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1930; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, Leonard — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Broderick, Marguerita M. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 2nd Ward, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.
Broderick, Marjorie — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Broderick, Michael — of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Broderick, Raymond Joseph (1914-2000) — also known as Raymond J. Broderick — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 29, 1914. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1967; Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1967-71; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1970; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1971-84; took senior status 1984. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Trial Lawyers Association. Died, of cancer, in Gladwyne, Montgomery County, Pa., August 6, 2000. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Broderick, Thomas E. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948; chair of Monroe County Republican Party, 1942; member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, Thomas J. — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, Vincent Lyons (1920-1995) — also known as Vincent L. Broderick — of New York. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 26, 1920. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1962; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1976-88; took senior status 1988. New York City Police Commissioner, 1965-66. Died, of cancer, at the Stanley R. Tippett Hospice, Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., March 3, 1995. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Broderick, William — of California. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1875-80. Burial location unknown.
Broderick, William A. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRODERMAN (Soundex B636) — See also BRADERMAN, BRODE, BRODEBECK, BRODER, BRODERICK, BRODERSON, BROERMAN, DAMSCHRODER, DERMAN, MCGRODER, RODER, RODERIC, RODERICK, SCHRODER, SODERMAN.

BRODERMAN: See also Earl Fredrick Landgrebe.

BRODERSON (Soundex B636) — See also BRODE, BRODEBECK, BRODER, BRODERICK, BRODERMAN, DAMSCHRODER, GOODERSON, MCGRODER, RODER, RODERIC, RODERICK, SCHRODER, SODERSTROM.

Broderson, B. S. — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
Broderson, G. C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 26th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

BRODHEAD (Soundex B633) — See also BROADHEAD, GOODHEART, HEAD, REDHEAD, RODHAM, WOODHEAD.

BRODHEAD: See also Henry Johnson Brodhead Cummings; Daniel Brodhead Heiner; Henry Cantwell Wallace; Henry Agard Wallace.
Brodhead, Davis See Jefferson Davis Brodhead
Brodhead, J. Davis See Jefferson Davis Brodhead
Brodhead, Jefferson Davis (1859-1920) — also known as J. Davis Brodhead; Joseph Davis Brodhead — of South Bethlehem (now part of Bethlehem), Northampton County, Pa. Born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., January 12, 1859. Grandnephew of Jefferson Finis Davis; son of Richard Brodhead and Mary (Richardson) Brodhead; married to Cecilia Hawser. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1892, 1904; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 26th District, 1907-09; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1914. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., April 23, 1920. Interment at Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Brodhead, John (1770-1838) — of Newmarket, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Lower Smithfield (unknown county), Pa., October 5, 1770. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 2nd District, 1817-21, 1825-27; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1829-33. Methodist. Died in Newfields, Rockingham County, N.H., April 7, 1838. Interment at Locust Cemetery, Newfields, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brodhead, John C. — of Nelson County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Brodhead, John Curtis (1780-1859) — also known as John C. Brodhead — of Modena, Ulster County, N.Y. Born in Modena, Ulster County, N.Y., October 27, 1780. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1831-33, 1837-39. Died in Modena, Ulster County, N.Y., January 2, 1859. Interment at Modena Rural Cemetery, Modena, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brodhead, Joseph Davis See Jefferson Davis Brodhead
Brodhead, Nial C. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Brodhead, Richard (1811-1863) — of Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Born in Lehman Township, Pike County, Pa., January 5, 1811. Father of Jefferson Davis Brodhead. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1843-49; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1851-57; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Died in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., September 16, 1863. Interment at Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Brodhead, Thomas — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1801-02, 1807-08, 1811-12, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.
Brodhead, William McNulty (b. 1941) — also known as William M. Brodhead — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 12, 1941. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1971-74 (17th District 1971-72, 2nd District 1973-74); U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1975-83; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1994. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

BRODIE (Soundex B630) — See also BODIE, BRADIE, BRADY, BROADY, BRODA, BRODE, BRODIGAN, BRODY, BROWDY, BRYDIE, GOODIER, MOODIE, ODIE, ODIERNA, PERRODIN, RODICK, RODIN, RODINO.

BRODIE: See also Robert B. Memminger; Brodie Thompson.
Brodie, Alexander Oswald (1849-1918) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Edwards, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., November 12, 1849. Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Arizona Territory, 1898; Governor of Arizona Territory, 1902-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1904. Died in Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J., May 10, 1918. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Brodie, Andrew James (b. 1875) — also known as Andrew J. Brodie — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 2, 1875. Son of William Brodie and Susan (Jacqus) Brodie; married, July 31, 1900, to Anna Behrandt. Republican. Funeral director; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Eagles; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Brodie, David C. — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brodie, Edward Everett (1876-1939) — of Oregon City, Clackamas County, Ore.; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Fort Stevens, Clatsop County, Ore., March 12, 1876. Son of Elias Henry Brodie and Julia Matilda (Goff) Brodie; married, July 12, 1905, to Imogen Harding. Republican. Newspaper publisher; chair of Clackamas County Republican Party, 1916-21; U.S. Minister to Siam, 1921-25; Finland, 1930-33; member of Oregon Republican State Central Committee, 1928-30. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Woodmen; Sigma Delta Chi. Died June 27, 1939. Burial location unknown.
Brodie, H. H. — of Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Brodie, Katie — of Hayden Lake, Kootenai County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Brodie, Tom — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 18th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BRODIGAN (Soundex B632) — See also BRODIE, CADIGAN, DIGAETANO, DIGANGI, FRIMODIG, MADIGAN, PERRODIN, RADIGAN, RODICK, RODIN, RODINO.

Brodigan, George — of Nevada. Republican. Secretary of state of Nevada, 1911. Burial location unknown.

BRODNAX (Soundex B635) — See also BODNAR, BROADNAX, LAGODNA, MULLINAX, RODNEY, VONAXELSON.

BRODNAX: See also Robert Brodnax Glenn.

BRODOCK (Soundex B632) — See also BRADDOCK, BRODOWSKI, DOCK, RODOLF, RODOSTA.

Brodock, Chauncey — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1864. Burial location unknown.

BRODOWSKI (Soundex B632) — See also BRODOCK, BRODSKY, GADOWSKI, GOLDOWSKY, LANDOWSKI, LEWANDOWSKI, ODOWD, RODOLF, RODOSTA, SADOWSKI, SADOWSKY, WADOWSKI, WARDOWSKI.

Brodowski, Stanley — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 12th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRODSKY (Soundex B632) — See also BRODOWSKI, LANDSKRONER, LINDSKOOG, RAIGORODSKY, SALUDSKY.

Brodsky, Carl — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1931 (Bronx County 5th District), 1933 (Bronx County 3rd District), 1934 (New York County 8th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brodsky, John E. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1880-82, 1891. Burial location unknown.
Brodsky, Louis B. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brodsky, Richard Louis (b. 1946) — also known as Richard L. Brodsky — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y.; Hartsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 4, 1946. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly 86th District, 1983-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Brodsky, Rubin — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BRODY (Soundex B630) — See also BODY, BOODRY, BRADIE, BRADY, BROADY, BRODA, BRODE, BRODIE, BROWDY, BROY, BRYDIE, DOBRY, PARODY.

BRODY: See also Norman Mark Aaronson.
Brody, Andrew — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Brody, Anita Blumstein (b. 1937) — Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., 1937. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1981-92; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1992-. Female. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Brody, Charlotte — of Long Island (unknown county), N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 1st District, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
Brody, Clark L. (1879-1961) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich., February 1, 1879. Son of James P. Brody and Emma L. (Seeley) Brody; married, November 14, 1906, to Margaret E. York. Republican. Farmer; county agricultural agent, 1915-21; executive with Farm Bureau; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1921-59; appointed 1921; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Kiwanis; Alpha Zeta; Phi Kappa Phi. Died in 1961. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
Brody, Lawrence J. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924; delegate to Wisconsin convention to ratify 21st amendment; elected 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brody, Lee B. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Brody, Morton Aaron (1933-2000) — also known as Morton A. Brody — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, June 12, 1933. Lawyer; superior court judge in Maine, 1980-90; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1990-91; U.S. District Judge for Maine, 1991-2000; died in office 2000. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 25, 2000. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Brody, Rose — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brody, Sidney L. — of Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J. Republican. Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brody, Yetta — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.

BROE (Soundex B600) — See also BREE, BREW, BRIE, BRODE, BROENING, BROERING, BROERMAN, BROESAMLE, BROH, BROSE, BROUGH, BROY, BRUEY, BRUGH, OBER, OBRE, ROBE, TENBROECK, TENBROEK.

Broe, Mrs. M. F. — of Mobridge, Walworth County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

BROENING (Soundex B655) — See also BERNING, BRANNING, BRINNING, BROE, BROERING, BROERMAN, BROESAMLE, BROWNING, BRUNING, GROENING, GROENINGER, MOENING, NING, SCHOENING, SCHOENINGER, SCHOENINGH, TENBROECK, TENBROEK.

Broening, William Frederick (1870-1953) — also known as William F. Broening — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., June 2, 1870. Son of Henry Jacob Broening and Catherine (Petri) Broening; married, September 6, 1905, to Josephine Marie Grauel. Republican. Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1902; mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1919-23, 1927-31; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1920, 1924; candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1930. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Moose; Odd Fellows. Died October 12, 1953. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Md.

BROERING (Soundex B665) — See also BROE, BROENING, BROERMAN, BROESAMLE, DOERING, RING, SCHROER, SCHROERING, TENBROECK, TENBROEK.

Broering, Leo R. — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Mayor of Newport, Ky., 1940-44. Still living as of 1944.

BROERMAN (Soundex B665) — See also BRODERMAN, BROE, BROENING, BROERING, BROESAMLE, SCHROER, SCHROERING, STOERMER, TENBROECK, TENBROEK.

Broerman, Vickie — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BROESAMLE (Soundex B625) — See also BROE, BROENING, BROERING, BROERMAN, TENBROECK, TENBROEK.

Broesamle, George H. — of Michigan. Candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

BROGAN (Soundex B625) — See also AMBROGIO, BOGAN, BROGDEN, BROGDON, BROGNA, BRUEGGEN, CROGAN, GROGAN, OGAN, ROGALIN, ROGAN, ROGASKI, TROGAN.

BROGAN: See also George D. Williams.
Brogan, Charles P. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brogan, John — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Brogan, John C. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1875, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Brogan, John J. — of De Pere, Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brogan, Joseph H. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state senate 33rd District, 1925; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brogan, Margaret — of Howell, Livingston County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Brogan, Thomas A. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932 (alternate), 1944, 1948 (alternate), 1956, 1960, 1964; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brogan, Thomas C. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brogan, Thomas J. (c.1889-1965) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Lawyer; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1932-33; chief justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1933-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Died May 29, 1965. Burial location unknown.

BROGDEN (Soundex B623) — See also AMBROGIO, BLAGDEN, BRAGDON, BROGAN, BROGDON, BROGNA, COGDELL, HODGDEN, KROGDAHL, MIGDEN, OGDEN, SUGDEN.

Brogden, Curtis Hooks (1816-1901) — also known as Curtis H. Brogden — of Wayne County, N.C. Born in Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C., November 6, 1816. Republican. Farmer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1840; member of North Carolina state senate, 1868; Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, 1873-74; Governor of North Carolina, 1874-77; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 2nd District, 1877-79. Died in Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C., January 5, 1901. Interment at Willowdale Cemetery, Goldsboro, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brogden, W. J. See Willis James Brogden
Brogden, Willis James (1877-1935) — also known as W. J. Brogden — of Durham, Durham County, N.C. Born near Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C., October 18, 1877. Son of Willis H. Brogden and Virginia (Robinson) Brogden; married, January 9, 1917, to Lila Markham (born 1882). School teacher and principal; lawyer; mayor of Durham, N.C., 1911-15; associate justice of North Carolina state supreme court, 1926-35; died in office 1935. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis. Died October 29, 1935. Burial location unknown.

BROGDON (Soundex B623) — See also AMBROGIO, BRAGDON, BROGAN, BROGDEN, BROGNA, KROGDAHL.

Brogdon, R. E. — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BROGNA (Soundex B625) — See also AMBROGIO, BILOGNA, BROGAN, BROGDEN, BROGDON, CICOGNANI, MIGNOGNA.

Brogna, Vincent (b. 1887) — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Montefalcione, Italy, May 14, 1887. Son of Raffaele Brogna and Filomena (Selvitella) Brogna; married 1916 to Flora Fopiano; married, May 15, 1922, to Louise M. Griffin. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, 1911; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1912-14, 1916-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916 (alternate), 1932; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1934. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.

BROH (Soundex B600) — See also BOHR, BREW, BROE, BROHARD, BROHAWN, BROM, BRON, BROTH, BROUGH, BROY, BRUEY, BRUGH.

Broh, E. Henry — of Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1946, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Broh, Henry See E. Henry Broh

BROHARD (Soundex B663) — See also BROH, BROHAWN, BROWARD, DROHAN, HARBORD, HARD, MOHAR, MOHARDT, OHARA, OHARE, PROHASKA, ROHAN, ROHATYN, SCHOHARIE, TROHA.

Brohard, Linda Lou (d. 1989) — of Brohard, Wirt County, W.Va.; Davisville, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 7th District, 1968. Female. Died May 6, 1989. Burial location unknown.

BROHAWN (Soundex B650) — See also BROH, BROHARD, DROHAN, ECHOHAWK, HAWN, PROHASKA, RHAWN, ROHAN, ROHATYN, SHAWN, SHAWNEE, TROHA.

Brohawn, Charles E. — of Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md. Mayor of Cambridge, Md., 1932-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brohawn, Kelley Culver — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1995. Still living as of 1995.
Brohawn, William Steven — of Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md. Democrat. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 37-B, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

BROILES (Soundex B642) — See also BARLOS, BOILE, BOILEAU, BORLASE, BRILES, BRLAS, BROYLES, BRULES, FROILAND, GUILFOILE, HOILES, ILES, POILEK.

Broiles, H. S. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Mayor of Fort Worth, Tex., 1886-90. Burial location unknown.

BROKAW (Soundex B620) — See also BRACY, BREAKEY, BRIAKA, BRICKEY, BROCHU, BROKENBURR, BROKENSHIRE, BRUCHEY, BUROKAS, PEMBROKE, SOROKA, SROKA.

BROKAW: See also Charles Wayland Bryan; Clare Boothe Luce.
Brokaw, Nettie M. — of near Stanwood, Snohomish County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

BROKENBURR (Soundex B625) — See also BLACKENBURG, BLANKENBURG, BROCKENBROUGH, BROKAW, BROKENSHIRE, BROOKENS, CROKER, GROKE, GUCKENBURG, HACKENBURG, KOOKEN, KROKENBERGER, LOKENSGARD, PEMBROKE, ROKEBERG, STARKENBURG, VALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURGH, VANVOLKENBURGH.

Brokenburr, Robert Lee (1886-1974) — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Phoebus, Elizabeth City County (now part of Hampton), Va., November 16, 1886. Republican. Lawyer; member of Indiana state senate, 1941-44. Black. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Kappa Alpha Psi. Died March 24, 1974. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.

BROKENSHIRE (Soundex B625) — See also BLAKENSHIP, BLANKENSHIP, BROKAW, BROKENBURR, BROOKENS, CROKER, DICKENSHEETS, GREENSHIELDS, GROKE, KOOKEN, KROKENBERGER, LOKENSGARD, PEMBROKE, ROKEBERG, ROSENSHINE.

Brokenshire, Samuel — of Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Plymouth, Pennsylvania, 1937, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROM (Soundex B650) — See also ABROM, BRAM, BREM, BRIM, BROH, BROMBERG, BROMELL, BROMINSKI, BROMLEY, BROMSTAD, BROMWELL, BRON, BROOM, BROOME, BROUGHAM, BRUM, BRUMM, BYROM, FROM.

Brom, Joseph R., Jr. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BROMBERG (Soundex B651) — See also ABROM, BERG, BLOMBERG, BLOOMBERG, BROBERG, BROM, BROMELL, BROMINSKI, BROMLEY, BROMSTAD, BROMWELL, GOMBERG, LINSTROMBERG, MOMBERGER, RHOMBERG, ROMBEAUR, ROMBERG, ROMBERGER, SCHOMBERG, STROMBERG.

Bromberg, Emil — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bromberg, Frederick George (1837-1930) — of Alabama. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 19, 1837. Member of Alabama state senate, 1868-72; U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1873-75. Died in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., September 4, 1930. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bromberg, J. Philip — of Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives 23rd District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Bromberg, Louis — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bromberg, Mendel — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bromberg, Philip See J. Philip Bromberg
Bromberg, Samuel — of Wisconsin. U.S. Consul in Hamburg, 1849-53. Burial location unknown.

BROMELL (Soundex B654) — See also ABROM, BELMOOR, BERMEL, BLOOMER, BRAMELL, BRAMHALL, BRAMLEY, BROM, BROMBERG, BROMINSKI, BROMLEY, BROMSTAD, BROMWELL, BROOMALL, BRUMLEY, COMELLA, LOMBER, MELL, PETROMELIS, ROMEL, ROMELIA, ROMELL.

Bromell, Newton — of Wells County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.

BROMINSKI (Soundex B655) — See also ABROM, BROM, BROMBERG, BROMELL, BROMLEY, BROMSTAD, BROMWELL, COMINS, COMPROMISER, CROMIE, DZIMINSKI, KAMINSKI, KAMINSKY, KIELMINSKI, KOMINSKY, KRZEMINSKI, MINSK, MINSKOFF, MINSKY, OMINSKY, ROMIG, ROMIGH, ROMINE, ROMINES, ROMINO, RUMINSKI, SHIMINSKY, SIEMINSKI, UMINSKI.

Brominski, John J. — of Swoyersville, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROMLEY (Soundex B654) — See also ABROM, BERMEL, BOTTOMLEY, BRAMELL, BRAMHALL, BRAMLEY, BROM, BROMBERG, BROMELL, BROMINSKI, BROMSTAD, BROMWELL, BROOMALL, BRUMLEY, COMLEY, MOBERLY.

BROMLEY: See also Arthur Royce; Bromley K. Smith.
Bromley, B. Gordon — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912, 1916; candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1915. Burial location unknown.
Bromley, Berenice B. — of Springfield, Windsor County, Vt.; Ascutney, Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1944 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Bromley, Bruce — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932; candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bromley, Calvin B. — of Scotland, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Bromley, Charles D. (b. 1899) — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Boulder,