The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burrage to Burrowes

Index to Politicians: Burrage to Burrowes

BURRAGE (Soundex B620) — See also BARRAGA, BARRAGAN, BURR, BURRALL, DARRAGH, GARRAGHAN, LIZARRAGA, MCGARRAGHY, TARRAGLIA.

BURRAGE: See also Thomas Burrage Cooke.
Burrage, Billy Michael (b. 1950) — of Antlers, Pushmataha County, Okla. Born in Durant, Bryan County, Okla., 1950. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1994-2001; resigned 2001; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1994-2001; resigned 2001; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1994-2001; resigned 2001. American Indian ancestry. Still living as of 2006.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BURRALL (Soundex B640) — See also BURR, BURRAGE, BURRELL, BURRILL, DARRALL, FERRALL, GORRALL, OFERRALL, WORRALL.

BURRALL: See also Josiah Ogden Hoffman; Alexander Mitchell Palmer; Thomas Day Thacher.
Burrall, John M. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burrall, William M. — of Canaan, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1842. Burial location unknown.
Burrall, William P. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 10th District, 1851. Burial location unknown.

BURRE (Soundex B600) — See also BARRE, BOEHR, BOHR, BOUYER, BOYAR, BOYER, BUHR, BUR, BURKE, BURR, BURRELL, BURREN, BURRES, BURRESS, BURRI, BURRY, BUYER, RUBE.

BURRE: See also Burre H. Lien.

BURRELL (Soundex B640) — See also BARRELL, BIRRELL, BURNELL, BURR, BURRALL, BURRE, BURREN, BURRES, BURRESS, BURRILL, DURRELL, HURRELL, JURRELL, LUBER, MURRELL, RELL, RUBEL, RUBLE, RUBLEE, TURREL, TURRELL.

BURRELL: See also Burrell Carnes; Burrell L. Haselrig, Jr.; Burrell Kemp Littlepage; Burrell Russell; Burrell Tripp; Burrell Woodworth.
Burrell, David — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burrell, David H. — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Burrell, Ezra — of Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Burrell, Garland Ellis, Jr. (b. 1947) — Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1947. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of California, 1992-. Black. Still living as of 2006.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Burrell, James — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Burrell, James L. A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Dresden, 1914; Fiume, 1916; SAINT Gall, 1917. Burial location unknown.
Burrell, Jeremiah Murray (1815-1856) — Born in Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pa., September 1, 1815. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1845-46; district judge in Pennsylvania, 1847, 1851-55; justice of Kansas territorial supreme court, 1855-56. Died October 21, 1856. Interment at St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Pa.
Burrell, Leone — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1951.
Burrell, Orlando (1826-1921) — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Born in Newton, Bradford County, Pa., July 26, 1826. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; county judge in Illinois, 1873-81; White County Sheriff, 1892-94; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1892; U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1895-97; defeated, 1896. Died in Carmi, White County, Ill., June 7, 1921. Interment at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Carmi, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burrell, Ray H. — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Cemetery monument business; mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1935-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burrell, Tom — Green. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Burrell, William — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1840-43. Burial location unknown.

BURREN (Soundex B650) — See also BARREN, BOHREN, BOREN, BRUEN, BRUNE, BUNNER, BURR, BURRE, BURRELL, BURRES, BURRESS, CURREN, CURRENCE, RUBEN, TURRENTINE.

BURREN: See also Robert Burren Morgan.

BURRES (Soundex B620) — See also BORIS, BORRIS, BORYS, BRUSSE, BURES, BURKES, BURNES, BURR, BURRE, BURRELL, BURREN, BURRESS, BURRIS, BURRISS, BURRUS, BUSER, BUSSER, SUBER.

Burres, W. F. — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ill. Village president of Urbana, Illinois, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURRESS (Soundex B620) — See also BORIS, BORRIS, BORYS, BRUSSE, BURES, BURR, BURRE, BURRELL, BURREN, BURRES, BURRIS, BURRISS, BURRUSS, BUSER, BUSSER, RESS, SUBER.

Burress, Ben E. — of Greensburg, Green County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 29th District, 1958-61. Still living as of 1961.
Burress, Ralph — of Durango, La Plata County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BURRI (Soundex B600) — See also BERRI, BOREY, BORIE, BUREY, BURR, BURRE, BURRIDGE, BURRIGHT, BURRILL, BURRIS, BURRISH, BURRISS, BURRITT, BURRY, BURY.

Burri, Alfred T. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in Tiflis, 1919; Constantinople, 1921; Tananarive, 1922; U.S. Consul in Puerto Cortes, 1925; Barranquilla, 1925-29; Basel, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURRIDGE (Soundex B632) — See also AINURRIDIN, BERRIDGE, BRIDGE, BRIDGIE, BURBRIDGE, BURDGE, BURR, BURRI, BURRIGHT, BURRILL, BURRIS, BURRISH, BURRISS, BURRITT, COOPERRIDER, GARRIDO, GERRIDEE, HERRIDGE, RIDGE, SURRIDGE.

BURRIDGE: See also Vera Burridge Baits.
Burridge, A. Lewis — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Married to Esther Wyss Burridge. Republican. Engineer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burridge, Esther Wyss — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Married to A. Lewis Burridge. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Burridge, Mrs. G. O. — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Burridge, Lewis See A. Lewis Burridge
Burridge, Vera See Vera Burridge Baits

BURRIGHT (Soundex B623) — See also BURHYTE, BURR, BURRI, BURRIDGE, BURRILL, BURRIS, BURRISH, BURRISS, BURRITT, CURRIGAN, RIGHT.

BURRIGHT: See also Harvey Burright Hatch.

BURRILL (Soundex B640) — See also BURR, BURRALL, BURRELL, BURRI, BURRIDGE, BURRIGHT, BURRIS, BURRISH, BURRISS, BURRITT, MURRILL, MURRILLO, RILL, TURRILL.

BURRILL: See also James Burrill Angell; Burrill Bunn Battle; Philip Burrill Low.
Burrill, Charles Lawrence — also known as Charles L. Burrill — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920, 1928; elected Massachusetts Governor's Council 4th District 1922; candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burrill, Howard W. — of Monroe, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Monroe, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Burrill, J. — of Hawley, Clay County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Burrill, James, Jr. (1772-1820) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 25, 1772. Great-grandfather of Theodore Francis Green. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives; Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1814-16; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1817-20; died in office 1820. Died in Washington, D.C., December 25, 1820. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also Arnold family of Rhode Island
- See also: congressional biography.
Burrill, Milton — of North Carolina. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 11th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Burrill, W. H. — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BURRIS (Soundex B620) — See also BARRIS, BORIS, BORRIS, BORYS, BURES, BURR, BURRES, BURRESS, BURRI, BURRIDGE, BURRIGHT, BURRILL, BURRISH, BURRISS, BURRITT, BURRUS.

BURRIS: See also Burris C. Jackson; Burris Morris; John Ezra Rickards; Rebecca Sink-Burris.
Burris, Chuck — of Georgia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Burris, Cliff — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 15th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Burris, Don — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Burris, Frank — of Atkins, Pope County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Burris, John M. — of Delaware. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Burris, John T. — U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Burris, Lavon W. — of Brookfield, Linn County, Mo. Mayor of Brookfield, Mo., 1981. Still living as of 1981.
Burris, Marcia Baird — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Burris, Ralph I. — of Washington, Daviess County, Ind. Mayor of Washington, Ind., 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.
Burris, Roland W. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Illinois state comptroller, 1979-91; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 2008; Illinois state attorney general, 1991-. Black. Still living as of 2008.
- Cross-reference: Craig Lovitt
Burris, Samuel J. — of Colorado. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BURRISH (Soundex B620) — See also BARASCH, BARRISH, BERESH, BURESH, BURR, BURRI, BURRIDGE, BURRIGHT, BURRILL, BURRIS, BURRISS, BURRITT, GARRISH, GERRISH, MORRISH, NORRISH, OARRISH, PARRISH.

Burrish, Alfred — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Birmingham, 1836-40. Burial location unknown.

BURRISS (Soundex B620) — See also BORIS, BORRIS, BORYS, BURES, BURR, BURRES, BURRESS, BURRI, BURRIDGE, BURRIGHT, BURRILL, BURRIS, BURRISH, BURRITT, BURRUSS.

BURRISS: See also George Martin Plummer; Luther Karl Plummer.

BURRITT (Soundex B630) — See also BARRITT, BURHYTE, BURKITT, BURR, BURRI, BURRIDGE, BURRIGHT, BURRILL, BURRIS, BURRISH, BURRISS, RITT, TURRITTIN.

BURRITT: See also Luzon Burritt Morris; Jabez Burritt Smith.
Burritt, Barney H. T. (d. 1947) — of Hancock, Houghton County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 12th Circuit, 1941-47; died in office 1947. Died February 1, 1947. Burial location unknown.
Burritt, Eldon G. — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for Illinois superintendent of public instruction, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burritt, Elihu — of Connecticut. U.S. Consular Agent in Birmingham, 1864-69. Burial location unknown.
Burritt, Fred W. (1875-1948) — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Born in South Riley, Clinton County, Mich., June 18, 1875. Married 1900 to Grace B. Chedister. Republican. Houghton County Clerk, 1929-38; member of Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1943-48; died in office 1948. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Odd Fellows. Died April 5, 1948. Burial location unknown.
Burritt, Leonard — of Spencerport, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Burritt, S. L. (d. 1865) — of Duval County, Fla. Elected delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Duval County 1865, but died before taking office. Lost at sea in 1865. Burial location unknown.

BURROLA (Soundex B640) — See also BARELA, BORRELLI, BORRELLO, BURR, BURROUGH, BURROUGHS, BURROUS, BURROW, BURROWE, BURROWES, BURROWS, GURROLA.

Burrola, Alex A. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 38th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

BURROUGH (Soundex B620) — See also BOROUGH, BOROW, BURR, BURROLA, BURROUGHS, BURROUS, BURROW, BURROWE, BURROWES, BURROWS, CORROU, DARROUGH, DURROUGH, HARROUN, ROUGH, SHERROUSE.

BURROUGH: See also Burrough Abbott.
Burrough, Edward — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
Burrough, Marmaduke — of New Jersey. U.S. Consul in Veracruz, 1834-41. Burial location unknown.

BURROUGHS (Soundex B622) — See also BOROUGHS, BURROLA, BURROUGH, BURROUS, BURROW, BURROWE, BURROWES, BURROWS, BURRUS, BURRUSS, CORROU, DARROUGH, DURROUGH, HARROUN, HUGHSON, HUGHSTON, SHERROUSE.

BURROUGHS: See also William Hatton; Marthena Wade Vanlandingham.
Burroughs, Charles — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1832-47. Burial location unknown.
Burroughs, Davis C. — of Easton, Talbot County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1940, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Burroughs, Debby — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Burroughs, G. W. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Burroughs, George T. — of Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Burroughs, Hastings — U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT Etienne, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Burroughs, Henry K. — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1845-48. Burial location unknown.
Burroughs, J. N. — of West Plains, Howell County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Burroughs, John (1907-1978) — of Portales, Roosevelt County, N.M. Born in Robert Lee, Coke County, Tex., April 7, 1907. Son of James Burroughs and Amertius (Ashley) Burroughs; married 1935 to Jean Mitchell. Democrat. School teacher; petroleum salesman; proprietor, cotton oil mill and peanut mill; president, Portales Valley Mills (peanuts); presidennt, Cisco Peanut Co.; president, Plains Broadcasting Co.; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1957; Governor of New Mexico, 1959-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Died May 21, 1978. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Burroughs, John Andrew, Jr. (b. 1936) — also known as John A. Burroughs, Jr. — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1936. U.S. Ambassador to Malawi, 1981-84; Uganda, 1988. Still living as of 1991.
Burroughs, Jon — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Burroughs, Margaret — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Burroughs, Marvette, Jr. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Burroughs, Nancy K. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 2nd District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Burroughs, Robert P. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1932 (alternate), 1936, 1944, 1952, 1956; member of Republican National Committee from New Hampshire, 1932-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burroughs, Mrs. Sam — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Burroughs, Sherman Everett (1870-1923) — also known as Sherman E. Burroughs — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, N.H., February 6, 1870. Son of John H. Burroughs and Helen M. (Baker) Burroughs; married 1898 to Helen S. Phillips. Republican. Private secretary to U.S. Rep. Henry M. Baker, 1894-97; lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1901-02; member, New Hampshire state board of charities and corrections, 1901-17; member, New Hampshire state board of equalization, 1909-10; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1917-23; died in office 1923. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., January 27, 1923. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burroughs, Silas Mainville (1810-1860) — also known as Silas M. Burroughs — of Medina, Orleans County, N.Y. Born in Ovid, Seneca County, N.Y., July 16, 1810. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1837, 1850-51, 1853; U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1857-60; died in office 1860. Died in Medina, Orleans County, N.Y., June 3, 1860. Interment at Boxwood Cemetery, Medina, N.Y.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Burroughs, William J. — of New York. Communist. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burroughs, William M. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BURROUS (Soundex B620) — See also BOROUGHS, BURR, BURROLA, BURROUGH, BURROUGHS, BURROW, BURROWE, BURROWES, BURROWS, BURRUS, BURRUSS, CORROU, DARROUGH, DURROUGH, HARROUN, SHERROUSE.

BURROUS: See also John Elliott Rankin.

BURROW (Soundex B600) — See also BARROW, BOROUGH, BOROW, BURR, BURROLA, BURROUGH, BURROUGHS, BURROUS, BURROWE, BURROWES, BURROWS.

Burrow, Carol Lee — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 81st District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Burrow, Curtis S. — of Santa Ana, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Burrow, Dale — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Burrow, Joel Randall — of Smith Center, Smith County, Kan. Republican. Secretary of state of Kansas, 1903-07. Burial location unknown.
Burrow, Louise — of Altus, Franklin County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Burrow, Mrs. Minifred — of Guthrie, Logan County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Burrow, R. J., Sr. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Burrow, William Hollis — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BURROWE (Soundex B600) — See also BOROUGH, BOROW, BURR, BURROLA, BURROUGH, BURROUGHS, BURROUS, BURROW, BURROWES, BURROWS, HARROWER, LARROWE, ROWE.

BURROWE: See also David Bell Macgowan.

BURROWES (Soundex B620) — See also BARWISE, BOWES, BURR, BURROLA, BURROUGH, BURROUGHS, BURROUS, BURROW, BURROWE, BURROWS, CLOWES, COWES, HARROWER, HOWES, LARROWE, LOWES, LUDOWESE, SUCHOWESKY.

BURROWES: See also Thomas Gilbert Baillie.
Burrowes, Thomas H. — of Pennsylvania. Secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1835-39. Interment at St. James' Episcopal Churchyard, Lancaster, Pa.

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