The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bruns to Bryam

Index to Politicians: Bruns to Bryam

BRUNS (Soundex B652) — See also BRAUNS, BRONZ, BROWNS, BRUINS, BRUN, BRUNGS, BRUNK, BRUNSDALE, BRUNSKILL, BRUNSON, BRUNSTEAD, BRUNSTROM, BRUNSWICK, BURNS.

Bruns, B. — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Bruns, George H. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bruns, Grace — of Rossford, Wood County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bruns, Mrs. R. E. — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bruns, W. F. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1923-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bruns, Werner — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1886. Burial location unknown.

BRUNSDALE (Soundex B652) — See also BRUNS, BRUNSKILL, BRUNSON, BRUNSTEAD, BRUNSTROM, BRUNSWICK, DINSDALE, HINSDALE, HORNSDAY, LANSDALE, LONSDALE, TYNSDALE.

Brunsdale, Clarence Norman (1891-1978) — of Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak. Born in Sherbrooke, Steele County, N.Dak., July 9, 1891. Republican. Member of North Dakota state senate, 1927-34, 1941-51; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940; member of Republican National Committee from North Dakota, 1948-52; Governor of North Dakota, 1951-57; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1959-60. Lutheran. Died in Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak., January 27, 1978. Interment at Mayville Cemetery, Mayville, N.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brunsdale, Kenley — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 1st District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

BRUNSKILL (Soundex B652) — See also BRUNS, BRUNSDALE, BRUNSON, BRUNSTEAD, BRUNSTROM, BRUNSWICK, GRUNSKY, POLUNSKY, WINSKILL.

Brunskill, John S. — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 12th District, 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown.

BRUNSON (Soundex B652) — See also BERENSON, BERNSEN, BRANSON, BRINSON, BRONSON, BROWNSON, BRUN, BRUNS, BRUNSDALE, BRUNSKILL, BRUNSTEAD, BRUNSTROM, BRUNSWICK, BUNSON, DUNSON, EDMUNSON, EMUNSON, GUNSON, INGEMUNSON, MUNSON.

BRUNSON: See also Thomas P. Burnett; James Robert Mann; Brunson McKinley; Orlando Brunson Potter; Ormsby Brunson Thomas.
Brunson, Benjamin W. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1849-51. Burial location unknown.
Brunson, Edward — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County 2nd District, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
Brunson, Janice — of Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Arizona, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Brunson, Steve — of Tennessee. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Brunson, Will H. — of St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BRUNSTEAD (Soundex B652) — See also ANSTEAD, BRANSTAD, BRAUNSTEIN, BRUNS, BRUNSDALE, BRUNSKILL, BRUNSON, BRUNSTROM, BRUNSWICK, DUNSTER, FUNSTEN, GRINSTEAD, GRUNSTEIN, GUNSTER, HUNSTEIN, LUNSTEAD, MUNSTER, MUNSTERMAN, STEAD, WINSTEAD.

Brunstead, William A. — of Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wis. U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1945. Still living as of 1945.

BRUNSTROM (Soundex B652) — See also ANSTROM, BRANSTROM, BRUNS, BRUNSDALE, BRUNSKILL, BRUNSON, BRUNSTEAD, BRUNSWICK, FERNSTROM, GRUNSTEIN, LINSTROM, LINSTROMBERG, QUARNSTROM, RENSTROM, STROM, SWANSTROM, WENSTROM.

Brunstrom, David L. (b. 1899) — of Lakewood, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Born in Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kan., March 13, 1899. Son of Rev. David V. Brunstrom and Catherine (Nelson) Brunstrom; married 1926 to Kathryn M. Blume. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1933-34. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRUNSWICK (Soundex B652) — See also BRUNS, BRUNSDALE, BRUNSKILL, BRUNSON, BRUNSTEAD, BRUNSTROM, CHISWICK, ELSWICK, PRESWICK, RESWICK, SWICK, SWICKARD, UNSWORTH, WORSWICK.

Brunswick, William W. — U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT Etienne, 1914; U.S. Consul in La Rochelle, 1919-24; Niagara Falls, 1926-27; Barbados, 1929; Lisbon, 1932. Burial location unknown.

BRUNT (Soundex B653) — See also BRANT, BRENT, BRINT, BRONTE, BRUN, BRUNTON, PRUNTY, RUNTE, SPRUNT, VANBRUNT.

Brunt, Alfred William (b. 1909) — also known as Bill Brunt — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Born in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, August 27, 1909. Son of Clara (Rasicot) Brunt and George Brunt; married 1937 to Amelia Stevenson. Democrat. Real estate business; member of Idaho state house of representatives, 1941; Presidential Elector for Idaho, 1944; chair of Bonneville County Democratic Party, 1944-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948, 1952. Mormon. Still living as of 1952.
Brunt, Bill See Alfred William Brunt
Brunt, George — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Father of Alfred William Brunt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Brunt, Ransom W. — of Temperance, Monroe County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

BRUNTON (Soundex B653) — See also BRANTON, BRENTANO, BRENTON, BRINTON, BRUN, BRUNT, BRUTON, BRYANTON, BUNTON, BURNTON, DUNTON, HUNTON, HUNTOON, PRUNTY, RUNTE, SPRUNT, STAUNTON, TAUNTON, VANBRUNT.

Brunton, Daniel B. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948, 1952, 1956; mayor of Springfield, Mass., 1953-54. Still living as of 1956.
Brunton, Thomas C. — of Tuolumne County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.

BRUSATORI (Soundex B623) — See also BREWSTER, BRISTER, BRISTOR, BRUSTER, CENARRUSA, DUSATKO, MURATORI, OBERSTAR, ROSATO, SALVATORI, SATO, SATOW.

Brusatori, Christine — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. U.S. Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

BRUSCHI (Soundex B620) — See also AMBRUSCO, BALTRUSCH, BUSCHING, HAUSCHILD, KUSCHINSKI, KUSCHINSKY, MUSCHIANO, PRUSCH, RUSCH, TRUSCHAN, TRUSCOTT.

Bruschi, Frank J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRUSH (Soundex B620) — See also BRASCH, BRUGH, BRUSHINGHAM, BRUSHWOOD, BRYSH, BUSH, FRUSH, RUSH, SHRUB.

BRUSH: See also Howard Brush Dean III; Joseph Brush Fenton; David Safford Walbridge.
Brush, Aaron B. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County 2nd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Alexander — of New York. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1870-73, 1879-81. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Charles E. — of Moira, Franklin County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Conklin (1794-1870) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born March 8, 1794. Whig. Mayor of Brooklyn, N.Y., 1851-52. Died July 4, 1870. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Brush, Donald L. — of Herkimer, Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Herkimer County Republican Party, 1939-42; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940. Still living as of 1942.
Brush, Ebenezer — of New York. U.S. Consul in Paramaribo, 1790-93. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Edward Fletcher — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Mayor of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; elected 1905. Burial location unknown.
Brush, George R. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Brush, George W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1895; member of New York state senate 4th District, 1896-98; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Gilbert R. — of Marin County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Harold — of Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 45th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Henry (1778-1855) — of Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio; London, Madison County, Ohio. Born in Dutchess County, N.Y., June, 1778. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1810; member of Ohio state senate, 1814; U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1819-21; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1830-31. Died near London, Madison County, Ohio, January 19, 1855. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, London, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Brush, Jared L. (1835-1913) — of Greeley, Weld County, Colo. Born in Clermont County, Ohio, July 6, 1835. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1879-93; Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1895-99. Brush, Colorado, is named for him. Died in Greeley, Weld County, Colo., April 24, 1913. Interment at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Colo.
Brush, Jared M. (1814-1895) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., October 10, 1814. Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1869-72. Died November 3, 1895. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Brush, Jesse — of Tuolumne County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1852-54. Burial location unknown.
Brush, John — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1783-84. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Louis H. — of Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Brush, Paul C. — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Mayor of Toms River, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Brush, Richard N. (1860-1932) — of Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa. Born in 1860. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Died in 1932. Interment at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Oakland, Pa.
Brush, Thomas B. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972; mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1982-83. Still living as of 2005.
Brush, W. B. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Brush, William F. — of Orange County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Orange County 1st District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRUSHINGHAM (Soundex B625) — See also BARSHINGER, BRUSH, BRUSHWOOD, CUSHIN, CUSHING, CUSHINGBERRY, FROTHINGHAM, HUSHING, KUSHINS, LAUGHINGHORSE, LUSHINSKY, PERSHING, RUSHING, SHING, SHINGLE, SHINGLER, SHINGLETON, TIRESHING, WASHINGTON, WISHINGRAD.

Brushingham, Leo M. — of New York. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 51st District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

BRUSHWOOD (Soundex B623) — See also ASHWOOD, ASHWORTH, BRUSH, BRUSHINGHAM, CUSHWA, SCHWOOB.

Brushwood, George S. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRUSIE (Soundex B620) — See also BROSIO, BROUSSEAU, BRUCE, BRUSSEAU, BUSIEL, LAUSIER, MIEDUSIEWSKI, PRUSI, PRUSINSKI, RUSINIAK.

Brusie, Luther — of California. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.

BRUSSE (Soundex B620) — See also BROAS, BROSE, BROSS, BROSZ, BROUSE, BROWSE, BROZ, BRUSSEAU, BURRES, BURRESS, BUSER, BUSSE, BUSSER, GRUSSENDORF, RUSSE, RUSSEK, RUSSEL, RUSSELL, SUBER, TRUSSELL.

Brusse, Henry — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Holland, Mich.; elected 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Brusse, William — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Holland, Mich.; elected 1900. Burial location unknown.

BRUSSEAU (Soundex B620) — See also BOISSEAU, BROSIO, BROUSSEAU, BRUCE, BRUSIE, BRUSSE, DUSSEAU, FASSEAS, GRUSSENDORF, MORRISSEAU, PARISEAU, ROSSEAU, ROUSSEAU, RUSSE, RUSSEK, RUSSEL, RUSSELL, TRUSSELL.

Brusseau, Vern D. — of Whitehall, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BRUST (Soundex B623) — See also ARMBRUSTER, ARMBRUSTMACHER, BRIEST, BRIST, BRUSTER, BURTS, BUST, RUST, RUSTERHOLTZ, RUSTGARD, RUSTIN, THRUSTON, TRUST, TRUSTY.

Brust, George — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1854. Burial location unknown.
Brust, Jean T. — of Minnesota. Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Brust, Joseph A. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Brust, William — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BRUSTER (Soundex B623) — See also ARMBRUSTER, ARMBRUSTMACHER, BREWSTER, BRISTER, BRISTOR, BRUSATORI, BRUST, BUSTER, OBERSTAR, RUST, RUSTERHOLTZ, RUSTGARD, RUSTIN, THRUSTON, TRUST, TRUSTY.

Bruster, Dane — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Mayor of Norfolk, Neb., 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BRUTON (Soundex B635) — See also BOUTON, BRETON, BREWTON, BROUGHTON, BRUNTON, BRUTUS, BRUTZMAN, BURTON, DUBRUTZ, HOUTON, LUTON, MOUTON, ROUTON, SCRUTON.

Bruton, Frank Clifford (b. 1905) — also known as Frank C. Bruton — of Burkesville, Cumberland County, Ky. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., February 22, 1905. Son of Frank William Bruton and Vallie (Ross) Bruton; married, February 5, 1928, to Opal Lewis. Republican. Merchant; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 38th District, 1934-35. Christian. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bruton, T. Wade See Thomas Wade Bruton
Bruton, Thomas Wade (b. 1902) — also known as T. Wade Bruton — of North Carolina. Born in Capelsie, Montgomery County, N.C., September 10, 1902. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1929-31; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; North Carolina state attorney general, 1960-69. Methodist. Member, American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bruton, Wade See Thomas Wade Bruton

BRUTUS (Soundex B632) — See also BRATAAS, BRUTON, BRUTZMAN, DUBRUTZ, TUTUS, TUTUSKA.

BRUTUS: See also Brutus Junius Clay; Brutus Junius Clay.
Brutus, Phillip — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BRUTZMAN (Soundex B632) — See also ALRUTZ, BROTZMAN, BRUTON, BRUTUS, DEUTZMAN, DUBRUTZ, GRUTZMACHER, KARUTZ, NUTZMAN, PRUTZMAN, RUTZ.

BRUTZMAN: See also John Brutzman Storm.

BRUUN (Soundex B650) — See also BRAUN, BRON, BRONN, BROUN, BROWN, BROWNE, BRUEN, BRUENE, BRUIN, BRUN, BRUNE, BRUNN, BRUYN, BURN, RUUTZ, UUNDERWOOD.

Bruun, Mikko W. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bruun, Scott — of Oregon. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BRUVELEIT (Soundex B614) — See also BLAUVELT, DUVELL, ENGELEITER, EVELEIGH, GRUVER, RUVELSON, SCHUVELDT, STRUVE, TOUVELLE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANHEUVEL, VONSTRUVE.

Bruveleit, Paul — of Stanton, Stanton County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BRUYN (Soundex B650) — See also BRON, BRONN, BROUN, BROWN, BROWNE, BRUEN, BRUENE, BRUIN, BRUN, BRUNE, BRUNN, BRUUN, GUYNN, PRUYN, QUYNN, VANDUYN.

BRUYN: See also Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck.
Bruyn, Andrew De Witt (1790-1838) — of New York. Born in Wawarsing, Ulster County, N.Y., November 18, 1790. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1818; candidate for New York state senate, 1825; common pleas court judge in New York, 1826-36; U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1837-38; died in office 1838. Died in 1838. Interment at City Cemetery, Ithaca, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bruyn, Cornelius — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1793-94. Burial location unknown.
Bruyn, Jacobus S. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1797-99; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1800-05. Burial location unknown.
Bruyn, James — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1787-88. Burial location unknown.
Bruyn, Johannes — of New York. Member of New York state senate Middle District, 1809-13. Burial location unknown.
Bruyn, Johannis — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1781-83, 1796-97, 1799-1800. Burial location unknown.
Bruyn, Soveryn T. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1789-90, 1792-93, 1794-95. Burial location unknown.

BRYAM (Soundex B650) — See also AMBRY, BRAM, BREAM, BREM, BRIGHAM, BRIM, BRYAN, BRYANT, BRYANTON, BRYARLY, BYRAM, MABRY, MARYAM, OBRYAN.

Bryam, J. N. — of Edwall, Lincoln County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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