The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brownlee to Brubeck

Index to Politicians: Brownlee to Brubeck

BROWNLEE (Soundex B654) — See also BRINLEY, BRONWELL, BROWN, BROWNBACK, BROWNE, BROWNELL, BROWNER, BROWNFIELD, BROWNING, BROWNLOW, BROWNS, BROWNSON, BROWNSTEIN, BROWNYARD, CONLEE, EISENBROWN, FILLEBROWN, GREENLEE, GROENLEER, TOWNLEY, VANLEENHOFF, VANLEER, WELBORN, WELLBORN.

BROWNLEE: See also Oliver Payne Bolton; Robert Brownlee Currey; Samuel Abbot Maginnis.
Brownlee, Alexander (1806-1872) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in 1806. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1857-60; resigned 1860. Died March 17, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Brownlee, George W. (1902-1998) — of Montana. Born in Bowdon, Wells County, N.Dak., June 28, 1902. Member of Montana state house of representatives, 1967-71. Died of congestive heart failure, in Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont., March 12, 1998. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Stanford, Mont.
Brownlee, Hiram — of Marion, Grant County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Brownlee, J. M. — of Madisonville, Madison County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Brownlee, J. Milton — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Mayor of Gainesville, Fla., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Brownlee, James (1780-1827) — of Franklin County, Ind.; Fayette County, Ind. Born in Washington County, Pa., 1780. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1816-17, 1823-24. Presbyterian. Died July 9, 1827. Burial location unknown.
Brownlee, John — of Indiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Brownlee, Karin S. — of Olathe, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Member of Kansas state senate 23rd District; elected 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Brownlee, Milton See J. Milton Brownlee
Brownlee, Rollins H. — of Brookfield, Linn County, Mo. Mayor of Brookfield, Mo., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Brownlee, Sandford Hunt (d. 1929) — Newspaper correspondent; member of Utah state house of representatives. Died, of pneumonia, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N.Y., April 6, 1929. Burial location unknown.
Brownlee, Thomas B. H. — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownlee, Thomas E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownlee, Walter — of Missouri. Member of Missouri state senate 6th District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROWNLOW (Soundex B654) — See also BRINLEY, BROWN, BROWNBACK, BROWNE, BROWNELL, BROWNER, BROWNFIELD, BROWNING, BROWNLEE, BROWNS, BROWNSON, BROWNSTEIN, BROWNYARD, EISENBROWN, ENLOW, FILLEBROWN, KINLOW, TOWNLEY.

BROWNLOW: See also Brownlow Jackson; Brownlow R. Wyatt.
Brownlow, James A. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Secretary of Colorado Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brownlow, Louis (b. 1879) — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky.; Washington, D.C.; Petersburg, Va.; Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Buffalo, Dallas County, Mo., August 20, 1879. Son of Robert Sims Brownlow and Ruth Adelia (Amis) Brownlow; married, December 22, 1909, to Elizabeth Sims. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; newspaper editor; member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1915-20; President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, 1917-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1916; city manager, Petersburg, Va., 1920-23; city manager, Knoxville, Tenn., 1924-26. Member, American Public Health Association. Burial location unknown.
Brownlow, Walter Preston (1851-1910) — also known as Walter P. Brownlow — of Jonesboro, Washington County, Tenn. Born in Abingdon, Washington County, Va., March 27, 1851. Nephew of William Gannaway Brownlow. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1880, 1884, 1896, 1900; member of Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee, 1882-90; member of Republican National Committee from Tennessee, 1896; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1897-1910; died in office 1910; Tennessee Republican state chair, 1898-99. Died in Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn., July 8, 1910. Interment at Soldiers' Home Cemetery, Johnson City, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brownlow, William Gannaway (1805-1877) — also known as William G. Brownlow — of Tennessee. Born near Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., August 29, 1805. Uncle of Walter Preston Brownlow. Republican. Delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1864; Governor of Tennessee, 1865-69; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1869-75. Died in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., April 29, 1877. Interment at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

BROWNS (Soundex B652) — See also BRAUNS, BRONZ, BROWN, BROWNBACK, BROWNE, BROWNELL, BROWNER, BROWNFIELD, BROWNING, BROWNLEE, BROWNLOW, BROWNSON, BROWNSTEIN, BROWNYARD, BRUINS, BRUNS, CROWNS, EISENBROWN, FILLEBROWN.

Browns, A. F. — of Colorado. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BROWNSON (Soundex B652) — See also BERENSON, BERNSEN, BRANSON, BRINSON, BRONSON, BROWN, BROWNBACK, BROWNE, BROWNELL, BROWNER, BROWNFIELD, BROWNING, BROWNLEE, BROWNLOW, BROWNS, BROWNSTEIN, BROWNYARD, BRUNSON, CROWNS, EISENBROWN, FILLEBROWN, TOWNSON.

Brownson, Charles Bruce (1914-1988) — also known as Charles B. Brownson — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., February 5, 1914. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1951-59; defeated, 1958. Died in Alexandria, Va., August 4, 1988. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brownson, E. Ramona — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Brownson, Ebenezer — Member of New York state assembly from Clinton and Franklin counties, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.
Brownson, Ione (born c.1931) — of Glasgow, Valley County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Brownson, James I. (b. 1856) — of Washington County, Pa. Born in Washington, Washington County, Pa., January 25, 1856. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 27th District, 1918-29. Burial location unknown.
Brownson, John (d. 1865) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1823-30. Died in South Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., March 23, 1865. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Brownson, John W. — of Gainesville, Wyoming County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 30th District, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.
Brownson, Nathan (1742-1796) — of Georgia. Born in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Conn., May 14, 1742. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Delegate to Continental Congress from Georgia, 1777; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1781, 1788; Speaker of the Georgia State House of Representatives, 1781; delegate to Georgia convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788; delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1789; member of Georgia state senate, 1789-91. Died near Riceboro, Liberty County, Ga., November 6, 1796. Interment at Old Midway Cemetery, Hinesville, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brownson, Oscar M. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Brownson, Ramona See E. Ramona Brownson

BROWNSTEIN (Soundex B652) — See also BRANSTEN, BRANSTON, BRAUNSTEIN, BRONSTEIN, BRONSTON, BROWN, BROWNBACK, BROWNE, BROWNELL, BROWNER, BROWNFIELD, BROWNING, BROWNLEE, BROWNLOW, BROWNS, BROWNSON, BROWNYARD, CROWNS, EISENBROWN, FILLEBROWN.

Brownstein, Irwin R. (1930-1996) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 4, 1930. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1960-63; member of New York state senate, 1964-66 (15th District 1964-65, 23rd District 1966); state court judge in New York, 1967-69, 1969-80. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith. Died of a heart attack in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Fla., March 24, 1996. Burial location unknown.

BROWNYARD (Soundex B656) — See also BARNARD, BARNHARDT, BERNARD, BERNARDI, BERNERD, BERNHARDT, BRAINARD, BRAINERD, BROWN, BROWNBACK, BROWNE, BROWNELL, BROWNER, BROWNFIELD, BROWNING, BROWNLEE, BROWNLOW, BROWNS, BROWNSON, BROWNSTEIN, BURNARD, DAWNY, EISENBROWN, ENYART, FILLEBROWN, MINYARD, MULLOWNY, PINYARD, STANYARNE, VINYARD.

Brownyard, Anna M. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1936; Presidential Elector for California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

BROWSE (Soundex B620) — See also AMBROWSKI, BOWERS, BOWSER, BROAS, BROSE, BROSS, BROSZ, BROUSE, BROWE, BROZ, BRUSSE, DABROWSKI, DEMBROWSKI, DOMBROWSKI, ROWSE, SAMBROWSKI, ZEBROWSKI.

Browse, Robert H. — of Pleasants County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.

BROXSON (Soundex B625) — See also BROCKSON, COXSON, POXSON, WILCOXSON.

Broxson, Ernest D. — of Ponce de Leon, Holmes County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BROY (Soundex B600) — See also BRAY, BREW, BREY, BRODY, BROE, BROH, BROUGH, BROWE, BROYDRICK, BROYHILL, BROYLES, BRUEY, BRUGH, ROBY.

Broy, Charles Clinton (b. 1887) — also known as Charles C. Broy — of Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Va. Born in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Va., July 26, 1887. Son of James Ennis Broy and Susan Belle (Hite) Broy; married, April 9, 1925, to Mrs. Thomas U. Sisson. Railway clerk; U.S. Vice Consul in Boma, 1909-11; Milan, 1911-13; Dublin, 1916; U.S. Consul in Dublin, 1916-18; Queenstown, 1916-18; London, 1918-19, 1932-35; Cherbourg, 1920-22; Nassau, 1926-29; Brussels, 1938. Burial location unknown.

BROYDRICK (Soundex B636) — See also BARDARACCO, BRADRICK, BRODERICK, BROY, BROYHILL, BROYLES, HEYDRICH, HEYDRICK, HYDRICK, POYDRAS.

Broydrick, William — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BROYHILL (Soundex B640) — See also BAYHINGER, BERRYHILL, BROY, BROYDRICK, BROYLES, HILL, KRAYHILL, RAYHILL, VAYHINGER.

Broyhill, J. E. See James Edgar Broyhill
Broyhill, James Edgar (b. 1892) — also known as J. E. Broyhill — of Lenoir, Caldwell County, N.C. Born in Wilkes County, N.C., May 5, 1892. Son of Isaac Broyhill and Margaret (Parsons) Broyhill; married, June 21, 1921, to Satie L. Hunt. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; furniture manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1972; member of Republican National Committee from North Carolina, 1948-64; candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
Broyhill, James Thomas (b. 1927) — also known as James T. Broyhill; Jim Broyhill — of Lenoir, Caldwell County, N.C. Born in Lenoir, Caldwell County, N.C., August 19, 1927. Republican. U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1963-86 (9th District 1963-69, 10th District 1969-86); U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1986; defeated, 1986. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: congressional biography.
Broyhill, Jim See James Thomas Broyhill
Broyhill, Joel Thomas (1919-2006) — also known as Joel T. Broyhill — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Born in Hopewell, Va., November 4, 1919. Son of Marvin Talmadge Broyhill and Nellie Magdalene (Brewer) Broyhill; married, May 17, 1942, to Jane Marshall Bragg. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; taken prisoner by the German forces in the Battle of the Bulge; escaped after six months; U.S. Representative from Virginia 10th District, 1953-75; defeated, 1974; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960, 1964. Lutheran. Member, Optimist Club; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Amvets; Reserve Officers Association; Freemasons; Moose; Elks; Eagles; Izaak Walton League; Kappa Alpha Order. Died, of congestive heart failure and pneumonia, in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., September 24, 2006. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Broyhill, Ray R. — of Hopewell, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Broyhill, Thomas J. — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.

BROYLES (Soundex B642) — See also BARLOS, BORLASE, BOYLES, BRILES, BRLAS, BROILES, BROY, BROYDRICK, BROYHILL, BRULES, ROYLANCE, ROYLE, ROYLSTON, VOYLES.

Broyles, Mrs. Albert C. — of Graysville, Rhea County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broyles, James W. (d. 2004) — also known as Jim Broyles — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 1992, 1994. Died, of cancer, in Hewitt, McLennan County, Tex., April 8, 2004. Burial location unknown.
Broyles, Jim See James W. Broyles
Broyles, Joe — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 38th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Broyles, Mrs. L. M. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Broyles, M. H. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912; Black and Tan Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Broyles, Nash R. — Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals, 1927-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broyles, Paul (1896-1974) — of Illinois. Born February 3, 1896. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 48th District, 1943-45; member of Illinois state senate, 1945-71 (46th District 1945-67, 55th District 1967-71). Died in 1974. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Broyles, W. O. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Broyles, William — of Leesville, Vernon Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Broyles, William H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 9th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BROZ (Soundex B620) — See also BROAS, BRONZ, BROSE, BROSS, BROSZ, BROUSE, BROWSE, BROZOWSKI, BRUSSE, DOBROZSI.

Broz, Thomas — of Star, Ada County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BROZOWSKI (Soundex B622) — See also BROZ, DOBROZSI, GUZOWSKI, MROZOWSKI.

Brozowski, Bernard — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRUBAKER (Soundex B612) — See also AKER, BAKER, BLANKENBAKER, BREWBAKER, BRUBECK, GRUBAN, HAWBAKER, HAZELBAKER, PENNEBAKER, RUBACH, RUBALCAVA, SNELBAKER, STUDABAKER, STUDEBAKER.

Brubaker, Edna — of Marysville, Marshall County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Brubaker, Fred — of Shillington, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Brubaker, Jolanta — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Brubaker, O. D. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRUBECK (Soundex B612) — See also BECK, BEYERBACH, BROBECK, BRUBAKER, BRUECK, EBERBACH, NEUBECK.

Brubeck, Hatfield — also known as "Zip" — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1942; member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1957; resigned 1957. Still living as of 1957.

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