The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brooks-bittings to Brougham

Index to Politicians: Brooks-bittings to Brougham

BROOKS-BITTINGS (Soundex B621) — See also BITTINGS, BROOKS.

Brooks-Bittings, Rosemary — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BROOKSHIRE (Soundex B626) — See also ALSOBROOKS, BAKSHIAN, BERKSHIRE, BRAYBROOKS, BROOKS, CROOKS, CROOKSHANK, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, FROOKS, GLAZEBROOKS, KSHINKA, MIDDLEBROOKS, ROOKS, ROOKSTOOL.

Brookshire, Elijah Voorhees (1856-1936) — of Indiana. Born near Ladoga, Montgomery County, Ind., August 15, 1856. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1889-95. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., April 14, 1936. Interment at Harshbarger Cemetery, Near Ladoga, Montgomery County, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brookshire, Homer — of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brookshire, Stan See Stanford R. Brookshire
Brookshire, Stanford R. — also known as Stan Brookshire — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Born in Troutman (unknown county), N.C. Newspaper reporter; dealer in industrial belts; mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1961-69. Still living as of 1969.
Brookshire, Tom — of Kingsville, Kleberg County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brookshire, Van (b. 1967) — of Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Tex. Born May 9, 1967. Republican. Builder; rancher; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Brookshire, W. A. — of Missouri. Member of Missouri state senate 26th District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROOM (Soundex B650) — See also BROM, BROOMALL, BROOME, BROOMFIELD, BROOMHEAD, BROUGHAM, BRUM, BRUMM, MCBROOM, VROOM.

Broom, Jacob (1752-1810) — of Delaware. Born in 1752. Father of James Madison Broom; grandfather of Jacob Broom (1808-1864). Member of Delaware state legislature, 1784-88; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons. Died April 25, 1810. Interment at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also Broom family of Pennsylvania and Delaware
Broom, Jacob (1808-1864) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Baltimore, Md., July 25, 1808. Grandson of Jacob Broom (1752-1810); son of James Madison Broom. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1855-57. Died in Washington, D.C., November 28, 1864. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also Broom family of Pennsylvania and Delaware
- See also: congressional biography.
Broom, James Madison (1776-1850) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born near Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., 1776. Son of Jacob Broom (1752-1810); father of Jacob Broom (1808-1864). Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1805-07; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1824. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 15, 1850. Interment at St. Mary's Churchyard, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also Broom family of Pennsylvania and Delaware
- See also: congressional biography.

BROOMALL (Soundex B654) — See also BERMEL, BRAMELL, BRAMHALL, BRAMLEY, BROMELL, BROMLEY, BROOM, BROOME, BROOMFIELD, BROOMHEAD, BRUMLEY, DOOMAN, GROMALA, MALL, MCBROOM, OMALLAN, OMALLEY, OMALLY, OTOMALESAU, ROMALDUS, VROOMAN.

Broomall, Harman Luther (b. 1897) — also known as Harman L. Broomall — Born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., November 9, 1897. U.S. Vice Consul in Yokohama, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broomall, John Martin (1816-1894) — also known as John M. Broomall — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Upper Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pa., January 19, 1816. Grandfather of John Martin Broomall III. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1851-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1863-69; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1874; county judge in Pennsylvania, 1874-75. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 3, 1894. Interment at Media Cemetery, Media, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Broomall, John Martin III (b. 1878) — also known as John M. Broomall III — of Delaware County, Pa. Born in Media, Delaware County, Pa., June 26, 1878. Grandson of John Martin Broomall. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 32nd District, 1926-29. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.

BROOME (Soundex B650) — See also BOOMER, BROM, BROOM, BROOMALL, BROOMFIELD, BROOMHEAD, BROUGHAM, BRUM, BRUMM, GROOME, GROOMES, MCBROOM.

Broome, Frank M. — of Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.; Antioch, Sheridan County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1915, 1923. Burial location unknown.
Broome, James E. — of Quincy, Gadsden County, Fla. Son of James Emilius Broome; brother of John Dozier Broome. Member of Florida state senate, 1897. Burial location unknown.
- See also Broome family of Florida
Broome, James Emilius (1808-1883) — also known as James E. Broome; "The Veto Governor" — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla.; Fernandina (now part of Fernandina Beach), Nassau County, Fla.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Hamburg, Aiken County, S.C., December 15, 1808. Son of John Broome and Jeanette (Witherspoon) Broome; father of John Dozier Broome and James E. Broome. Democrat. Merchant; planter; lawyer; probate judge in Florida, 1843-48; Governor of Florida, 1853-57; member of Florida state senate, 1861. Died in DeLand, Volusia County, Fla., November 23, 1883. Original interment at Oakdale Cemetery, DeLand, Fla.; reinterment in 1897 somewhere in Quincy, Fla.
- See also Broome family of Florida
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Broome, John (1738-1810) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in 1738. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1777; member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1800-02; member of New York state senate Southern District, 1803-04; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1804-10; died in office 1810. Died in 1810. Burial location unknown. Broome County, N.Y. is named for him.
Broome, John Dozier (d. 1898) — also known as John D. Broome — of DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.; Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Son of James Emilius Broome; brother of James E. Broome. Lawyer; delegate to Florida state constitutional convention, 1885; circuit judge in Florida, 1887-98; died in office 1898. Died, apparently due to a stroke and Bright's disease, in Sewanee, Franklin County, Tenn., November 4, 1898. Burial location unknown.
- See also Broome family of Florida
Broome, Milton — also known as Sam Broome — of Kansas City, Clay County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Clay County 1st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Broome, Sam See Milton Broome

BROOMFIELD (Soundex B651) — See also ARMFIELD, BLOOMFIELD, BROOM, BROOMALL, BROOME, BROOMHEAD, BRUMFIELD, COMFORT, MCBROOM, ROMFH, THOMFORDE.

Broomfield, Archibald (b. 1875) — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Born in Isabella County, Mich., 1875. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 25th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Broomfield, Bill See William S. Broomfield
Broomfield, Charles S. — of Kansas City, Clay County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Clay County 1st District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Broomfield, Robert Cameron (b. 1933) — Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., 1933. Lawyer; superior court judge in Arizona, 1971-85; U.S. District Judge for Arizona, 1985-99; took senior status 1999. Still living as of 1999.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Broomfield, William S. (b. 1922) — also known as Bill Broomfield — of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich.; Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Mich.; Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich., April 28, 1922. Son of Dr. S. C. Broomfield and Fern Broomfield. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; real estate business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 4th District, 1949-54; member of Michigan state senate 12th District, 1955-56; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1957-93 (18th District 1957-73, 19th District 1973-83, 18th District 1983-93). Methodist; later Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Optimist Club; Lions; Odd Fellows; American Legion; Elks. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

BROOMHEAD (Soundex B653) — See also BOOMHOWER, BROOM, BROOMALL, BROOME, BROOMFIELD, DRUMHELLER, FROMHART, MCBROOM, OMHOLT, UMHEY.

Broomhead, Esther Ann — of West Barrington, Barrington, Bristol County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Broomhead, John A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Southampton, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
Broomhead, William T. — of West Barrington, Barrington, Bristol County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1956 (alternate), 1960; Rhode Island Republican state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1960.

BROPHEL (Soundex B614) — See also BROPHEY, BROPHY, CHRISTOPHELES, PROPHET.

Brophel, Bartholomew E. — of Livingston County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROPHEY (Soundex B610) — See also BROPHEL, BROPHY, BRUFF, MURPHEY, PROPHET.

Brophey, L. E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BROPHY (Soundex B610) — See also BROPHEL, BROPHEY, BRUFF, HANOPHY, PROPHET, SOPHY, ZOPHY.

Brophy, George B. — of Madison County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brophy, Ira N. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Brophy, J. M. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brophy, James F. — of Rhine, Dodge County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Brophy, James M. — of Rhine, Dodge County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Brophy, John Charles (1901-1976) — also known as John C. Brophy — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Eagle, Walworth County, Wis., October 8, 1901. Son of John R. Brophy and Sarah (Howard) Brophy; married, October 18, 1924, to Marie Pechauer. Republican. U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1947-49. Catholic. Died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., December 26, 1976. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brophy, John M. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brophy, Joseph A. — of Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932; mayor of Elizabeth, N.J., 1937; secretary of state of New Jersey. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brophy, Marguerite K. — of West Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Brophy, Michael J. — of East Boston, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912, 1916 (alternate), 1928. Burial location unknown.
Brophy, Stephan — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Brophy, Thomas C. — Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1896, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Brophy, W. H. — of Bisbee, Cochise County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Brophy, Walter — of Conrad, Pondera County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Brophy, William J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BRORBY (Soundex B661) — See also BRORSEN, CORBY, GORBY, NORBY.

Brorby, Wade (b. 1934) — of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyo. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., 1934. Lawyer; Campbell County Prosecuting Attorney, 1963-70; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, 1988-2001; took senior status 2001. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BRORSEN (Soundex B662) — See also BRORBY, CORSEN, CORSENTINO, HALVORSEN.

Brorsen, Nicolee E. — also known as Niki Brorsen — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1974; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
Brorsen, Niki See Nicolee E. Brorsen

BROSCHART (Soundex B626) — See also BROSCHERT, BRUSHART, BUSCHARD, FROSCH, GROSCH, GROSCHELLE, KOSCHAK, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROSCHI, SCHARER, SCHARF, SCHARFENBERGER, SCHARIT, SCHARMER, SCHARRINGHAUSEN, SCHARTZ, SCHARY, STROSCHEIN, TROSCHINETZ.

Broschart, James — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROSCHERT (Soundex B626) — See also BOSCHERT, BROCHERT, BROSCHART, BRUSHART, DOSCHER, ESCHERT, FROSCH, GROSCH, GROSCHELLE, ROSCH, ROSCHE, ROSCHI, SCHERTZER, STROSCHEIN, TROSCHINETZ.

Broschert, Barbara — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1921. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROSE (Soundex B620) — See also AMBROSE, BOSE, BRISE, BROAS, BROE, BROSEL, BROSS, BROSZ, BROUSE, BROWSE, BROZ, BRUSSE, ROSE.

BROSE: See also Heywood Campbell Broun; Brose A. McVey.

BROSEL (Soundex B624) — See also AMBROSE, BLOSSER, BOSLER, BOSSLER, BRASEL, BROSE, BROUSIL, ROBLES, ROSEL, ROSELEIP, ROSELINE, ROSELLE, ROSELLINI, ROSELTHA, ROSELYN.

Brosel, William — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. People's Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 16th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BROSHEARS (Soundex B626) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, DOROSH, FROSH, GROSHEK, GROSHOFF, HEARSEY, HEARST, OSHEA, OSHEAL, ROSHELL, ROSHOLT, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS.

Broshears, Raymond — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BROSIO (Soundex B620) — See also AMBROSINO, AMBROSIO, BRIOSO, BROSIUS, BROUSSEAU, BRUCE, BRUSIE, BRUSSEAU, TEODOSIO.

Brosio, Robert L. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, 1977, 1989-90. Still living as of 1990.

BROSIUS (Soundex B622) — See also ABBRUZZESE, AMBROSINO, AMBROSIO, BORSOS, BROSIO, BURSIS, CANISIUS, CLAUSIUS, DIONYSIUS, OSIUS, TARCISIUS.

Brosius, Cal M. — of Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brosius, Enos H. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Brosius, Marriott (1843-1901) — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Colerain Township, Lancaster County, Pa., March 7, 1843. Married 1869 to Elizabeth J. Coates. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1889-1901; defeated, 1882; died in office 1901. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., March 16, 1901. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brosius, W. L. — of Braxton County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1909. Burial location unknown.

BROSKIE (Soundex B620) — See also BRASCO, BRASKY, BRESKY, BRISCO, BRISCOE, GIROSKI, OSTROSKI, PETROSKI, ROSKI, ROSKIE, ROSKIN, ROSKIVETALSKI, ZABROSKY, ZEBROSKI.

Broskie, Harry G. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

BROSMITH (Soundex B625) — See also BIERSMITH, CROSMAN, MCCOSMIC, SMITH.

Brosmith, William — Delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROSNAHAN (Soundex B625) — See also BRESNAHAN, BROSNAN, KROSNOWSKI, POSNANSKY, ROSNER, STROSNIDER, WOOSNAM.

Brosnahan, Cornelius M. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nashua 4th Ward, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nashua 4th Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BROSNAN (Soundex B625) — See also BRANSON, BROSNAHAN, KROSNOWSKI, POSNANSKY, ROSNER, SANBORN, STROSNIDER, WOOSNAM.

Brosnan, C. M. (born c.1815) — of Virginia, Storey County, Nev. Born in Ireland. Delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Brosnan, Timothy W. — of Cascade County, Mont. Member of Montana state senate 16th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.

BROSS (Soundex B620) — See also BOSS, BRASS, BRESS, BROAS, BROSE, BROSSARD, BROSSETTE, BROSZ, BROUSE, BROWSE, BROZ, BRUSSE, LABROSSE, PROSS, ROSS.

BROSS: See also William Bross Lloyd.
Bross, William — of Cook County, Ill. Grandfather of William Bross Lloyd. Co-founder of Chicago Tribune newspaper; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1865-69. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

BROSSARD (Soundex B626) — See also BLISSARD, BOSSARDET, BRASSARD, BROSS, BROSSETTE, BROUSSARD, BUSSARD, COSSAR, CROSSAN, FOSSARD, LABROSSE, LAROSSA, LESSARD, ROBARDS, SARD, SPESSARD.

Brossard, Edgar B. — of Utah. Member, U.S. Tariff Commission, 1945. Still living as of 1945.

BROSSETTE (Soundex B623) — See also BESSETTE, BOERSTE, BRASSEIT, BRISSETTE, BROSS, BROSSARD, DEROSSETT, DOSSETT, GOSSETT, GRESSETTE, LABROSSE, MORISSETTE, MORRISSETTE, MOUSSETTE, MUSSETTE, ROSSETER, ROSSETTI.

Brossette, Hubert — of Kingsville, Kleberg County, Tex. Mayor of Kingsville, Tex., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

BROSTUEN (Soundex B623) — See also BERSTEIN, BURSTEIN, BURSTION, BURSTON, COSTUMA, HOSTUTLER, KOSTUCK, KROSTUE, LOSTUTTER, STUECKEMAN, STUEFER, STUEHMEYER, STUETLEY, STUEVER.

Brostuen, Anna (1895-1985) — also known as Mrs. John Brostuen — of Alexander, McKenzie County, N.Dak. Born in Ringebu, Norway, October 8, 1895. Married to John Kristensen Brostuen. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Female. Norwegian ancestry. Died in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ind., December, 1985. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Williston, N.Dak.
Brostuen, Johannes Kristensen See John Kristensen Brostuen
Brostuen, Mrs. John See Anna Brostuen
Brostuen, John Kristensen (1884-1938) — also known as John K. Brostuen; Johannes Kristensen Brostuen — of Alexander, McKenzie County, N.Dak. Born near Ringebu, Norway, August 28, 1884. Married to Anna Brostuen. Republican. Farmer; rancher; newspaper editor and publisher; member of North Dakota state senate; North Dakota Republican state chair, 1937-38. Norwegian ancestry. Died in an airplane crash near Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1938. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Williston, N.Dak.

BROSZ (Soundex B620) — See also BROAS, BROSE, BROSS, BROUSE, BROWSE, BROZ, BRUSSE, GROSZKEWICZ, JAROSZ, OROSZKO, WOROSZCZUK.

Brosz, Oscar — of South Dakota. South Dakota state auditor, 1958-59. Still living as of 1959.

BROTEN (Soundex B635) — See also BERTON, BRATEN, BRETON, BRETTON, BRONTE, GROTE, GROTEMAT, ROBNETT, ROTE, ROTELLA, ROTELLO, SCHROTER, TENGROTENHUIS.

BROTEN: See also Sigurd Anderson.

BROTH (Soundex B630) — See also BRETH, BROH, BROTHER, BROTHERS, BROTHERTON, BROTHMAN, BROTT, BRUETT, FAIRBROTHER, ROTH.

Broth, Diane — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BROTHER (Soundex B636) — See also BARTER, BEREUTER, BERTHIER, BRATER, BRETHAUER, BROTH, BROTHERS, BROTHERTON, BROTHMAN, FAIRBROTHER.

Brother, Charles S. — of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County 1st District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
Brother, Valentine — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1809-10, 1811-12. Burial location unknown.

BROTHERS (Soundex B636) — See also BROTH, BROTHER, BROTHERTON, BROTHMAN, CAROTHERS, CARROTHERS, CORROTHERS, CROTHERS, FAIRBROTHER, MOTHERSHEAD, SMOTHERS, STROTHERS.

Brothers, Edith — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Brothers, Edward — of California. Candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Brothers, Gladys S. — of Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Brothers, Harry F. — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. America First candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 2nd District, 1944; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1960.
Brothers, Lyman R. — of Suffolk, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Brothers, Stacey — of Auburn, King County, Wash. Candidate for mayor of Auburn, Wash., 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.

BROTHERTON (Soundex B636) — See also ATHERTON, BRETHERTON, BROTH, BROTHER, BROTHERS, BROTHMAN, CHERTOFF, CHERTOK, CHERTOV, ETHERT, ETHERTON, FAIRBROTHER, NETHERTON, RATHERT, ROTHERT.

Brotherton, Hugh J. — of Oakland County, Mich. Tisch Independent Citizens candidate for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Brotherton, James R. — of Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Jackson County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Brotherton, P. C. H. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
Brotherton, Suey See W. T. Brotherton
Brotherton, W. J. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brotherton, W. T. (b. 1892) — also known as Suey Brotherton — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Goldtown, Jackson County, W.Va., September 4, 1892. Married to Kathryn Slack; father of William T. Brotherton, Jr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; merchant; farmer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1935-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956, 1960. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Brotherton, W. T., Jr. See William T. Brotherton, Jr.
Brotherton, Wilber — Single Tax candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brotherton, Mrs. Wilbur — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1919. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brotherton, Wilbur V. (b. 1922) — of Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1922. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1975-88 (64th District 1975-82, 69th District 1983-88). Still living as of 1988.
Brotherton, William T., Jr. (b. 1926) — also known as W. T. Brotherton, Jr. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., April 17, 1926. Son of W. T. Brotherton and Kathryn (Slack) Brotherton; married, June 17, 1950, to Ann Jourdan Caskey. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1953-64; member of West Virginia state senate 17th District, 1965-80; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1985-. Methodist; later Episcopalian. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Alpha Delta; American Legion; Lions; American Bar Association; Freemasons. Still living as of 1987.

BROTHMAN (Soundex B635) — See also BARTMAN, BOOTHMAN, BREITMAN, BRIGHTMAN, BROTH, BROTHER, BROTHERS, BROTHERTON, BROTMAN, EARTHMAN, FAIRBROTHER, GUTHMAN, HEATHMAN, RETHMAN, ROTHMALER, ROTHMAN, ROTHMANN, WARTHMAN.

Brothman, Sonya — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BROTMAN (Soundex B635) — See also BARTMAN, BREITMAN, BRIGHTMAN, BROTHMAN, BROTZMAN, HOOTMAN, HOTMANSPERGER, KOTMAIR, TOTMAN, TROTMAN.

Brotman, Stanley Seymour (b. 1924) — of Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J. Born in Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J., 1924. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. District Judge for New Jersey, 1975-90; took senior status 1990. Still living as of 1990.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BROTT (Soundex B630) — See also BORT, BRETT, BRITT, BROTH, BRUETT, ROTT.

Brott, C. Otis — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale District, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Brott, Charles A. (b. 1858) — of Mooreland, Muskegon County, Mich.; South Boardman, Kalkaska County, Mich. Born in Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Mich., October 24, 1858. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Missaukee District, 1907-08. Dutch and English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Brott, Lewis — of Sextorp, Cheyenne County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1913. Burial location unknown.
Brott, Otis See C. Otis Brott

BROTZMAN (Soundex B632) — See also BROTMAN, BRUTZMAN, KROTZ, MAROTZ, OTZMAN, PROTZMANN, PROTZMEN.

Brotzman, Donald Glenn (b. 1922) — also known as Donald G. Brotzman — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Born in Logan County, Colo., June 28, 1922. Married, April 9, 1944, to Louise L. Reed. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1951-52; member of Colorado state senate, 1953-56; candidate for Governor of Colorado, 1956; U.S. Attorney for Colorado, 1959-61; U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1963-65, 1967-75; defeated, 1964. Methodist. Member, Elks; Rotary; Freemasons; American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; Federal Bar Association; Jaycees. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brotzman, Victor — of Lehigh County, Pa. Communist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 16th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROUCEK (Soundex B622) — See also BRISACH, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, HASBROUCK, KUCEK, LADOUCEUR, POTUCEK, ROEBUCK, TOUCEY, VANSLAMBROUCK, WERBROUCK.

Broucek, Frank J. — of Berwyn, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BROUGH (Soundex B620) — See also BOROUGH, BOUGH, BREW, BROCKENBROUGH, BROE, BROH, BROUGHAM, BROUGHTON, BROWE, BROY, BRUEY, BRUGH, CHEASBROUGH, CHESBROUGH, HANSBROUGH, KIMBROUGH, NEWBROUGH, PELBROUGH, PROUGH, ROUGH, SCARBROUGH, YARBROUGH.

Brough, Alexander — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state senate 18th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
Brough, Bernard F. (1871-1926) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born February 28, 1871. Republican. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1922-25. Died January 14, 1926. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
Brough, Charles Hillman (1876-1935) — also known as Charles H. Brough — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in Clinton, Hinds County, Miss., July 9, 1876. Son of Charles Milton Brough and Flora M. (Thompson) Brough; married, June 17, 1908, to Anne Wade Roark. Democrat. College professor; Governor of Arkansas, 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Baptist. Member, American Economic Association; American Political Science Association; Beta Theta Pi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Woodmen; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Maccabees. Died December 26, 1935. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
- Books about Charles Hillman Brough: Foy Lisenby, Charles Hillman Brough: A Biography
Brough, Frank E. — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Brough, John (1811-1865) — of Ohio. Born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, September 17, 1811. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1838-39; Ohio auditor of state, 1839-45; Governor of Ohio, 1864-65; died in office 1865. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 29, 1865. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
Brough, John A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROUGHAM (Soundex B625) — See also BROCKENBROUGH, BROM, BROOM, BROOME, BROUGH, BROUGHTON, BRUM, BRUMM, CHEASBROUGH, CHESBROUGH, DOUGHAN, DOUGHARTY, HANSBROUGH, KIMBROUGH, NEWBROUGH, PELBROUGH, SCARBROUGH, SCRUGHAM, YARBROUGH.

Brougham, Herbert W. — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

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