The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brouillard to Browman

Index to Politicians: Brouillard to Browman

BROUILLARD (Soundex B646) — See also ANGUILLA, BROUILLET, BROUILLETTE, COQUILLARD, JACQUILLARD, MCQUILLAN, QUILLAN, ROUILLARD, SQUILLACE, VILLEDROUIN.

Brouillard, Richard — of Connecticut. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Brouillard, Richard P. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BROUILLET (Soundex B643) — See also BROUILLARD, BROUILLETTE, ROUILLARD, VILLEDROUIN.

Brouillet, Frank Buster (1928-2001) — also known as Frank Brouillet; "Buster" — of Puyallup, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Puyallup, Pierce County, Wash., May 18, 1928. Son of Vern Brouillet and Doris (Darr) Brouillet; married 1956 to Marge E. Sarsten. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; member of Washington state house of representatives 25th District, 1957-73; Washington superintendent of public instruction, 1973-89. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Chi; Grange; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners. Died, of complications from leukemia, in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., January 20, 2001. Burial location unknown.
Brouillet, Hector A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROUILLETTE (Soundex B643) — See also BROUILLARD, BROUILLET, CAMILLETTI, GILLETT, GILLETTE, MILLETT, ROUILLARD, TILLETT, VILLEDROUIN, WILLETT, WILLETTE, WILLETTS.

BROUILLETTE: See also Edwin Washington Edwards.
Brouillette, Francis D. (b. 1931) — of Michigan. Born in 1931. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1974, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Brouillette, Horace J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 19th District; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROUN (Soundex B650) — See also BOURN, BRAUN, BRON, BRONN, BROWN, BROWNE, BRUEN, BRUENE, BRUHN, BRUIN, BRUN, BRUNE, BRUNN, BRUNO, BRUUN, BRUYN.

Broun, Heywood Campbell (1888-1939) — also known as Heywood Broun — of New York; Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 7, 1888. Son of Heywood Cox Broun and Henriette (Brose) Broun; married 1917 to Ruth Hale (divorced 1933); married 1935 to Constance (Madison) Dooley (actress). Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1930. Catholic. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. Sportswriter; columnist for New York newspapers; founder of the American Newspaper Guild in 1933 and its first president; expelled from Socialist Party in 1933. Died, of pneumonia, in the Harkness Pavilion of the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 18, 1939. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
- Books by Heywood Broun: Collected Edition of Heywood Broun (1941); Christians only : a study in prejudice
- Books about Heywood Broun: Richard O'Connor, Heywood Broun : A Biography
Broun, Paul C. (1916-2005) — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Born in Shellman, Randolph County, Ga., March 1, 1916. Son of Leroy Augustus Broun and Annie (Edwards) Broun; married, June 16, 1938, to Gertude Margaret Beasley; father of Paul Collins Broun. Democrat. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; merchant; member of Georgia state senate, 1963-2001. Episcopalian. Member, Elks; Moose; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died in 2005. Burial location unknown.
Broun, Paul Collins (b. 1946) — also known as Paul C. Broun — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., December 7, 1946. Son of Paul C. Broun; married to Niki Bronson. Republican. Physician; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1996; U.S. Representative from Georgia 10th District, 2007-; defeated, 1990. Baptist. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.

BROUSE (Soundex B620) — See also BOUSE, BROAS, BROSE, BROSS, BROSZ, BROUSIL, BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, BROWSE, BROZ, BRUSSE, CROUSE, CROUSER, DEROUSE, KROUSE, ROUSE, SHERROUSE, SPROUSE, STROUSE.

Brouse, Charles E. — of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

BROUSIL (Soundex B624) — See also AUSILIO, BARAUSILAS, BROSEL, BROUSE, BROUSSARD, BROUSSEAU, COUSINO, COUSINS, FUSILIER, MUSILLI, TOUSIGNANT, YOUSIF.

Brousil, Jerry — of Cicero, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BROUSSARD (Soundex B626) — See also BLISSARD, BOSSARDET, BRASSARD, BROSSARD, BROUSE, BROUSIL, BROUSSEAU, BUSSARD, BUSSART, DEROUSSE, FOSSARD, LESSARD, LOUSSAC, ROUSS, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEL, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSEY, ROUSSIN, SPESSARD, STROUSS, TOUSSAINT.

BROUSSARD: See also Ezola Broussard Foster.
Broussard, A. J. — of Benton, Bossier Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Broussard, Bruce (born c.1939) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Broussard, Claude, Jr. — of Rosharon, Brazoria County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Broussard, David H. — of Bossier City, Bossier Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Broussard, Edwin Sidney (1874-1934) — also known as Edwin S. Broussard — of New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La. Born near Loreauville, Iberia Parish, La., December 4, 1874. Brother of Robert Foligny Broussard. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1921-33. Died in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., November 19, 1934. Interment at St. Peters Cemetery, New Iberia, La.
- See also: congressional biography.
Broussard, Ezola See Ezola Broussard Foster
Broussard, Jerome — of St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Broussard, Lloyd P. — of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Broussard, Robert Foligny (1864-1918) — also known as Robert F. Broussard — of New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La. Born near New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., August 17, 1864. Brother of Edwin Sidney Broussard. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1897-1915; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1915-18; died in office 1918. Died in New Iberia, Iberia Parish, La., April 12, 1918. Interment at Catholic Cemetery, New Iberia, La.
- See also: congressional biography.

BROUSSEAU (Soundex B620) — See also BOISSEAU, BROSIO, BROUSE, BROUSIL, BROUSSARD, BRUCE, BRUSIE, BRUSSEAU, DEROUSSE, DUSSEAU, FASSEAS, HOUSSELS, MORRISSEAU, MOUSSETTE, PARISEAU, ROSSEAU, ROUSS, ROUSSEAU, ROUSSEL, ROUSSELOT, ROUSSEY, ROUSSIN, STROUSS.

Brousseau, George A. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 8th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROUWER (Soundex B660) — See also BOUWENS, BREWER, BROWER, EUWER, GOUWENS, HOLTVLUWER, LOUWET, ROUW, SCHOUWEILER.

BROUWER: See also Clarence A. Boonstra.
Brouwer, Abraham E. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1809-10. Burial location unknown.
Brouwer, Edward (1892-1954) — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., September 13, 1892. Republican. Printing and advertising business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County, 1933-36; defeated in primary, 1940, 1950; candidate for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1936. Died in 1954. Burial location unknown.
Brouwer, Tony — of Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 91st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BROVOLD (Soundex B614) — See also DEVOLD, DOBROVALSKI, EASTVOLD, ETTESVOLD, GRONVOLD, HASVOLD, PROVO, PROVOST, PROVOSTY, SKJERVOLD, SLETVOLD.

BROVOLD: See also Harold Christian Hagen.

BROWARD (Soundex B663) — See also BROHARD, COWARD, DOWARD, GOWARD, HOWARD, HOWARDEN, ROWAN, ROWAND, SOWARDS, WARD.

BROWARD: See also Jean Broward Shevlin Gerard.
Broward, Napoleon Bonaparte (1857-1910) — also known as Napoleon B. Broward — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Duval County, Fla., April 19, 1857. Son of Napoleon Bonaparte Broward and Mary Dorcas (Parsons) Broward; married 1883 to Caroline Georgia Kemps (died 1883); married 1887 to Annie I. Douglas. Democrat. Steamboat business; phosphate mining business; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1900; Governor of Florida, 1905-09; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Florida, 1908. Died October 1, 1910. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla. Broward County, Fla. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BROWDER (Soundex B636) — See also BRADER, BRODER, BROWDY, BROWER, BRUDER, COWDERY, CROWDER, GROWDEN, LOWDERMILK, MOWDER, POWDERLY, POWDERS, ROWDEN, SOWDER.

BROWDER: See also Browder D. Brown.
Browder, Catherine — of Southfield, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Browder, Earl Russel (1891-1973) — also known as Earl Browder — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., May 20, 1891. Son of William Browder and Martha (Hankins) Browder; married 1926 to Raissa Berkman. Communist. As a result of his opposition to U.S. participation in World War I, he was convicted in 1917 of conspiracy against the draft laws and sentenced to sixteen months in prison imprisoned again in 1919; pardoned in 1933; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1930 (6th District), 1940 (14th District); General Secretary of the Communist Party of the U.S., 1934-44; candidate for President of the United States, 1936, 1940; arrested in 1939 for a passport violation, convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison (sentence commuted after fourteen months); expelled from the Communist Party, 1946. Died in Princeton, Mercer County, N.J., June 27, 1973. Burial location unknown.
Browder, Edward C. — of Harriman, Roane County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Browder, Glen See John Glen Browder
Browder, John Glen (b. 1943) — also known as Glen Browder — of Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Ala. Born in Sumter, Sumter County, S.C., January 15, 1943. Democrat. University professor; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1983-87; secretary of state of Alabama, 1987-89; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1989-97; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996. Methodist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Browder, Leon Enoch (b. 1893) — also known as Leon Browder — of Fulton, Fulton County, Ky. Born in Fulton, Fulton County, Ky., September 25, 1893. Son of Enoch A. Browder and Edna (Ramsey) Browder; married, June 21, 1924, to Virginia Catherine Jackson. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; business executive; officer in oil drilling companies; partner, Browder Milling Co.; director, City National Bank of Fulton, Ky.; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary; American Legion; Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
Browder, Uriah M. — of Indiana. Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Browder, William E. — of Illinois. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROWDY (Soundex B630) — See also BRADIE, BRADY, BRAIDY, BREADY, BROADY, BRODA, BRODIE, BRODY, BROWDER, BRYDIE, DOWDY, GOWDY, SAWDY, SHOWDY.

Browdy, Benjamin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BROWE (Soundex B600) — See also BOWE, BOWER, BREW, BROE, BROH, BROUGH, BROWER, BROWNE, BROWSE, BROY, BRUEY, BRUGH, ROWE.

Browe, Theodore E. — Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BROWER (Soundex B660) — See also BOWER, BREWER, BROUWER, BROWDER, BROWE, BROWNER, HARROWER, THROWER, TROWER.

BROWER: See also Alben William Barkley.
Brower, Albert J. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Albert W. — Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 28th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Burney Eslie (b. 1880) — also known as Burney E. Brower — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Ingham County, Mich., June 18, 1880. Married 1905 to Esther Gaylord Miller. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1917-20; member of Michigan state senate 21st District, 1921-26. Dutch and Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Brower, C. D. — of Kimball, Stearns County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brower, C. E. — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Brower, Charles — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Charles — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Candidate for borough president of Bronx, New York, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Daniel C. — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Frank F. — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Mayor of Ottawa, Ill., 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
Brower, George E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Kings County District Attorney, 1929-30; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1932-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Harper A. — of Waynesboro, Va. Mayor of Waynesboro, Va., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Brower, J. V. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 41st District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Brower, John Morehead (1845-1913) — also known as John M. Brower — of Mt. Airy, Surry County, N.C.; Boswell, Choctaw County, Okla. Born in Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C., July 19, 1845. Republican. Merchant; tobacco grower; member of North Carolina state senate, 1876-78; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1887-91; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1896-98. Died in Paris, Lamar County, Tex., August 5, 1913. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brower, Leon W. — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Brower, Michael J. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Brower, Richard — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 4th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Richard — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1840. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Shoshana — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Brower, Walter Scott (b. 1888) — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala.; Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Kewanee, Lauderdale County, Miss., November 17, 1888. Son of Joshua Randolph Brower and Elizabeth Judieth (Ingram) Brower; married 1920 to Elizabeth Jordan. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Alabama state senate, 1923-27; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1932. Member, American Arbitration Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
Brower, Walter W. — of East Paterson (now Elmwood Park), Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of East Paterson, N.J., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

BROWMAN (Soundex B655) — See also BOWMAN, BOWMAR, BRAIMAN, BRAMAN, BRAMON, BRAYMAN, BREMAN, LOWMAN, MOWMAN, PLOWMAN, SHOWMAN.

Browman, Frank — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 32nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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