The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Busha to Butkowski

Index to Politicians: Busha to Butkowski

BUSHA (Soundex B200) — See also BASHA, BASHAW, BUHA, BUSH, BUSHEE, BUSHEY.

Busha, George L. — of Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Van Buren Township, Michigan, 1941. Still living as of 1941.
Busha, Robert W. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 81st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BUSHBY (Soundex B210) — See also ASHBY, BUSBY, BUSH, HUSHBECK, MUSHBACH.

Bushby, Robert (b. 1843) — of Little York, Cortland County, N.Y.; Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Born in Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I., 1843. Son of Joseph Bushby and Ann (Patterson) Bushby; married to Mary A. Miller. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Cortland County Treasurer, 1876-84; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884 (alternate), 1888; traveling passenger agent, Grand Trunk Railway. English ancestry. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

BUSHEE (Soundex B200) — See also BASHA, BASHAW, BUSH, BUSHA, BUSHEL, BUSHELL, BUSHEWICZ, BUSHEY, FOUSHEE, PUSHEE, SHEE.

Bushee, Robert W. — of Ossian, Wells County, Ind. Born in Wells County, Ind. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; merchant; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1944. Protestant. Member, Knights of Pythias; American Legion. Still living as of 1944.

BUSHEL (Soundex B240) — See also BOSHELL, BOUSHEL, BUSH, BUSHEE, BUSHELL, BUSHEWICZ, BUSHEY, BUSIEL, SHUBEL, TRUSHELL.

Bushel, Joyce — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSHELL (Soundex B240) — See also BOSHELL, BOUSHEL, BUSH, BUSHEE, BUSHEL, BUSHEWICZ, BUSHEY, BUSHNELL, BUSWELL, SHELL, SHUBEL, TRUSHELL.

Bushell, William G. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 5th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSHEWICZ (Soundex B220) — See also BUSHEE, BUSHEL, BUSHELL, BUSHEY, HEWINS, HEWIT, HEWITT, HITESHEW, SCHEWIKART, SHEW, SHEWALTER, SHEWMAKE.

Bushewicz, Hattie — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937. Female. Still living as of 1937.

BUSHEY (Soundex B200) — See also BASHA, BASHAW, BUSEY, BUSH, BUSHA, BUSHEE, BUSHEL, BUSHELL, BUSHEWICZ, COSHEY, FORSHEY, HERSHEY, SHEYA.

Bushey, Walter O. — of Northumberland, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Northumberland, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BUSHFIELD (Soundex B214) — See also BLANCHFIELD, BRACHFIELD, BRANCHFIELD, BURCHFIELD, BUSFIELD, CRITCHFIELD, CRUTCHFIELD, FIELD, GERSHFIELD, HERSHFIELD, HIRSCHFIELD, LITCHFIELD, RUSHFORD, STANCHFIELD.

Bushfield, Harlan John (1882-1948) — also known as Harlan J. Bushfield — of Miller, Hand County, S.Dak. Born in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, August 6, 1882. Son of John A. Bushfield and Cora (Pearson) Bushfield; married, April 15, 1912, to Vera E. Cahalan. Republican. Lawyer; Governor of South Dakota, 1939-43; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1943-48; died in office 1948. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died in Miller, Hand County, S.Dak., September 27, 1948. Interment at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, S.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Bushfield, Vera Cahalan (1889-1976) — also known as Vera E. Cahalan — of Miller, Hand County, S.Dak. Born in Miller, Hand County, S.Dak., August 9, 1889. Married, April 15, 1912, to Harlan John Bushfield. Republican. U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1948. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo., April 16, 1976. Interment at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller, S.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.

BUSHMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BUCHMAN, BUSCHMANN, BUSH, BUSHMANN, CUSHMAN, RUSHMORE, USHMAN.

BUSHMAN: See also Jesse W. Barrett.

BUSHMANN (Soundex B255) — See also BUCHMANN, BUSCHMANN, BUSH, BUSHMAN, CUSHMAN, MANN, RUSHMORE, USHMAN.

Bushmann, Eugene — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BUSHNELL (Soundex B254) — See also BUSH, BUSHELL, CUSHNER, CUSHNIE, FLASHNER, FRESHNEY, KASHNER, KERSHNER, KUHNEL, KUSHNER, KUSHNIR, NELL, SAPOSHNEK, SCHNELL, SCHNELLBACHER, SCHNELLER, SCHNELZ, SOEHNEL.

BUSHNELL: See also Bruce Barton; Dorothy Bushnell Cole; Josiah Bushnell Grinnell; Albert Bushnell Hart; M. Bushnell Trembley; Norman Bushnell Willey.
Bushnell, A. G. See Ambrose G. Bushnell
Bushnell, Aaron — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Allen Ralph (1833-1909) — also known as Allen R. Bushnell — of Lancaster, Grant County, Wis. Born in Hartford, Trumbull County, Ohio, July 18, 1833. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1872; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1886-90; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District, 1891-93. Died in Madison, Dane County, Wis., March 29, 1909. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bushnell, Alvin — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1825. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Ambrose G. (1863-1944) — also known as A. G. Bushnell — of Bronson, Branch County, Mich. Born in Noble Township, Branch County, Mich., December 14, 1863. Republican. School teacher; farmer; merchant; director, First State Savings Bank of Bronson; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Branch County, 1929-32, 1935-36; defeated in primary, 1924, 1932, 1936. Died in 1944. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Asa Smith (1834-1904) — also known as Asa S. Bushnell — of Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. Born in Rome, Oneida County, N.Y., September 16, 1834. Republican. Business executive; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884; Ohio Republican state chair, 1885; Governor of Ohio, 1896-1900. Died January 15, 1904. Interment at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio.
Bushnell, Augustus — of Westbrook, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Elijah P. — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Elisha W. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County 2nd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Fred M. — Democrat. Candidate for Ohio treasurer of state, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, George Edward (1887-1965) — also known as George E. Bushnell — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Roanoke, Va., November 4, 1887. Son of Rev. John Eichelberger Bushnell and Annie Carter (Terrill) Bushnell; married, November 5, 1923, to Ida Mary Bland; brother of Miller Bushnell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1934-55; defeated, 1928; resigned 1955; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1940, 1948. Presbyterian. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; American Bar Association; Delta Theta Phi. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 30, 1965. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
Bushnell, Loren — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 3rd District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Mary B. — of Stillman Valley, Ogle County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bushnell, Miller — of Michigan. Brother of George Edward Bushnell. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1928. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
Bushnell, Prudence (b. 1946) — Born in 1946. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, 1996; Guatamala, 1999. Female. Still living as of 1999.
Bushnell, Robert Tyng (1896-1949) — also known as Robert T. Bushnell — of West Newton, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 9, 1896. Son of Robert Stowe Bushnell and Mary Rockland (Tyng) Bushnell; married, June 30, 1924, to Sylvia P. Folsom. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Middlesex County District Attorney, 1927-31; Massachusetts state attorney general, 1941-45. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died, from a heart attack, in his suite at the Royalton Hotel, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., October 23, 1949. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Washington — of La Salle County, Ill. Illinois state attorney general, 1869-73. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, Wendell K. — of Shortsville, Ontario County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bushnell, William G. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSHOLD (Soundex B243) — See also BUSH, BUSHONG, HOUSHOLDER, MOSSHOLDER.

Bushold, Fred G. — Union candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1936; Union candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSHONG (Soundex B252) — See also BUSCHING, BUSH, BUSHOLD, CHONG, DISHONG, HONG, HONGISTO, HOUSHOLDER, PESCHONG, SCHONGAR, SHONGOOD.

Bushong, E. Stuart — of Breathedsville, Washington County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Bushong, Robert Grey (1883-1951) — also known as Robert G. Bushong — of Reading, Berks County, Pa.; Sinking Spring, Berks County, Pa. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., June 10, 1883. Grandson of Anthony Ellmaker Roberts; son of Jacob Bushong and Lillie (Roberts) Bushong; married, July 20, 1919, to Helen Bowman. Republican. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1909; orphan's court judge in Pennsylvania, 1914-15; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1924; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1927-29. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Reading, Berks County, Pa., April 6, 1951. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bushong, Ruth M. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Bushong, Stuart See E. Stuart Bushong

BUSHYHEAD (Soundex B230) — See also ASHY, GAYHEART, KOWALYSHYN, MAYHEW, RAYHER, REYHER, SHYNE, WEYHE, WISHY.

Bushyhead, Christine — of Claremore, Rogers County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

BUSICK (Soundex B220) — See also BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOW, BOZEK, BUICK, BUSIEL, BUSINESS, BUSINGER, BUSKEY, BUSZEK, BUZICK, CUSICK, DREUSICKE, KUSIC, MARKUSIC, MCKUSICK, MUSICK, SICK, YELUSICH.

Busick, Ira C. — of Missouri. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868. Burial location unknown.

BUSIEL (Soundex B240) — See also BOESEL, BOZELL, BRUSIE, BUSHEL, BUSICK, BUSINESS, BUSINGER, BUSSELL, BUZZELL, LAUSIER, LEBBIUS, MIEDUSIEWSKI.

Busiel, Charles Albert (1842-1901) — also known as Charles A. Busiel — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Born in Meredith, Belknap County, N.H., November 24, 1842. Married 1864 to Eunice Elizabeth Preston. Manufacturer; president, Laconia National Bank and City Savings Bank; president, Lake Shore Railroad; director, Concord & Montreal Railroad; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1878-79; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1880; mayor of Laconia, N.H., 1893-95; Governor of New Hampshire, 1895-97. Died, about two weeks after the drowning of his six-year-old grandson and namesake, of heart disease, August 29, 1901. Entombed in mausoleum at Union Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BUSINESS (Soundex ) — See also BISENIUS, BUSICK, BUSIEL, BUSINGER, CAVINESS, HOINESS, LAGINESS, MCGUINESS, NESS, STINESS.

Business Ben See Benjamin Travis Laney

BUSINGER (Soundex B252) — See also BESSINGER, BISSINGER, BUSICK, BUSIEL, BUSINESS, CLAUSING, DUSING, HAUSING, INGER, KLAUSING, SINGER, TUSING.

Businger, John A. — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BUSKER (Soundex B260) — See also BURKES, BUSER, BUSKEY, BUSKIRK, BUSSER, DEBUSK, DRUSKER, GLUSKER, GRABUSKI, MCCUSKER, USKERT, VANBUSKIRK.

Busker, Louis — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1936; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1938; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1940; candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSKEY (Soundex B200) — See also BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOW, BOZEK, BUKEY, BUSEY, BUSICK, BUSKER, BUSKIRK, BUSSEY, BUSZEK, BUZICK, CLUSKEY, DEBUSK, DUSKEY, GRABUSKI, HUSKEY, MCCLUSKEY, MCCUSKEY, VANBUSKIRK.

Buskey, James E. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Buskey, Janet Y. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BUSKIRK (Soundex B262) — See also BUSKER, BUSKEY, DEBUSK, GRABUSKI, KIRK, SKIRM, SKIRVIN, SKIRVING, VANBOSKIRK, VANBUSKIRK.

Buskirk, George A. — of Zionsville, Boone County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Buskirk, George H. — of Indiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
Buskirk, Linda — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
Buskirk, Mulford D. — of Van Buren County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Van Buren County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Buskirk, R. W. — of Mingo County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Buskirk, S. H. — of Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.

BUSS (Soundex B200) — See also BASS, BESS, BOAZ, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOS, BOSE, BOSS, BOSSE, BOUSE, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BUGS, BUSE, BUSSA, BUSSARD, BUSSART, BUSSCHER, BUSSE, BUSSELL, BUSSER, BUSSEY, BUSSIE, BUSSING, BUSSY, BUYS, BUZZ, FUSS.

BUSS: See also Armin Henry Meyer.
Buss, Claude A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Nanking, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Buss, Jesse W. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 6th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Buss, Marie — of Denver, Bremer County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

BUSSA (Soundex B200) — See also BOSA, BOSAU, BUKSA, BUSS, BUSSARD, BUSSART, BUSSE, BUSSY, BUZA.

Bussa, Homer E. — of Piedmont, Harrison County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BUSSARD (Soundex B263) — See also BLISSARD, BOSSARDET, BRASSARD, BROSSARD, BROUSSARD, BUSS, BUSSA, BUSSART, BUZHARDT, BUZZARD, FOSSARD, LESSARD, SARD, SPESSARD.

Bussard, James W. — of Ottawa County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 20th Circuit, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BUSSART (Soundex B263) — See also BARTUS, BOZARTH, BROUSSARD, BUSS, BUSSA, BUSSARD, BUTTARS, DYSART, SARTAIN, SARTHOU, SARTORI, SARTORIS, SARTWELL, STRAUB.

Bussart, Ford — of Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

BUSSCHER (Soundex B260) — See also BUSCHER, BUSS, DEVISSCHER, HANNESSCHLAGER, SCHER, SCHUBER, VANDENBUSSCHE, VISSCHER.

Busscher, Harry — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BUSSE (Soundex B200) — See also BESSE, BOAZ, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOS, BOSE, BOSS, BOSSE, BOUSE, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BRUSSE, BUSE, BUSS, BUSSA, BUSSELL, BUSSER, BUSSEWITZ, BUSSEY, BUSSIE, BUSSY, BUYS, BUZZ, DEBUSSEY, KOBUSSEN.

Busse, Charles T. — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 29th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Busse, Fred A. (1866-1914) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 3, 1866. Married 1908 to Josephine Lee. Republican. Hardware business; coal dealer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1895-98; member of Illinois state senate, 1899-1900; Illinois state treasurer, 1903-05; member of Illinois Republican State Committee, 1905; postmaster; mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1907-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1910. German ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died, from valvular heart disease, in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 9, 1914. Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
Busse, William (b. 1864) — of Elk Grove, Cook County, Ill.; Mt. Prospect, Cook County, Ill. Born January 27, 1864. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908 (alternate), 1916, 1924 (alternate), 1932, 1940, 1944; village president of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, 1925. Lutheran. Burial location unknown.

BUSSELL (Soundex B240) — See also BISSELL, BOESEL, BOZELL, BUSIEL, BUSS, BUSSE, BUSSER, BUSSEWITZ, BUSSEY, BUZZELL, DEBUSSEY, FUSSELL, KOBUSSEN, LEBUS, RUSSELL, SELL, TRUSSELL.

Bussell, Mrs. Arthur — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Bussell, Joel G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

BUSSER (Soundex B260) — See also BOOZER, BOSIER, BOSSIER, BOWSER, BRUSSE, BUESSER, BURES, BURRES, BURRESS, BUSER, BUSKER, BUSS, BUSSE, BUSSELL, BUSSEWITZ, BUSSEY, DEBUSSEY, HAUSSERMANN, KOBUSSEN, KRAUSSER, MUSSER, PREUSSER, SLUSSER, STRAUSSER, SUBER, USSERY.

Busser, Ralph Cox (b. 1875) — also known as Ralph C. Busser — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., January 3, 1875. Son of William F. Busser and Mary C. (Cox) Busser; married 1902 to Bertice S. Bates. Lawyer; U.S. Consul in Erfurt, 1909-13; Trieste, 1913-17, 1919-20; Bergen, 1917-19; Corunna, 1920-22; Plymouth, 1922-24; Cardiff, 1926-29; Leipzig, 1931-32; U.S. Consul General in Leipzig, 1938; author. Burial location unknown.
Busser, William F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSSEWITZ (Soundex B232) — See also BERKEWITZ, BOCKEWITZ, BUSSE, BUSSELL, BUSSER, BUSSEY, DEBUSSEY, GUREWITZ, JURKIEWITZ, KNEWITZ, KOBUSSEN, MALEWITZ, ROSEWIG, SEIDEWITZ, WADEWITZ.

Bussewitz, Walter R. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 13th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

BUSSEY (Soundex B200) — See also BESSEY, BOCE, BOICE, BOISSEAU, BOISSY, BOOZY, BOSSIE, BOUSSY, BOYCE, BUSEY, BUSKEY, BUSS, BUSSE, BUSSELL, BUSSER, BUSSEWITZ, BUSSIE, BUSSY, BUZZEO, BUZZY, DEBUSSEY, HUSSEY, KOBUSSEN, MUSSEY, ROUSSEY.

BUSSEY: See also Clarence Bussey Hewes.
Bussey, Charles — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of Little Rock, Ark., 1981-82. Black. Still living as of 1982.
Bussey, Cyrus — of Louisiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Bussey, Elmer E. — of Salem, Rockingham County, N.H. Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of New Hampshire, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Bussey, Henry G. (b. 1816) — of York County, Pa. Born in Harford County, Md., 1816. Physician; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1875-78. Burial location unknown.
Bussey, Louis I. — of Dixmont, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County (6th), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bussey, Maynard — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Bussey, Thomas H. (b. 1857) — of Perry, Wyoming County, N.Y. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., February 25, 1857. Son of Esek Bussey. Republican. Manufacturer; member of New York state senate 44th District, 1911-14. Presbyterian. Member, Odd Fellows; Moose. Burial location unknown.

BUSSIE (Soundex B200) — See also BOCE, BOICE, BOISSEAU, BOISSY, BOOZY, BOSSIE, BOUSSY, BOYCE, BUSEY, BUSS, BUSSE, BUSSEY, BUSSING, BUSSY, BUZZEO, BUZZY, LUSSIER, MOUSSIEGT, TAMBUSSI.

Bussie, Fran — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bussie, Victor — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BUSSING (Soundex B252) — See also BOSSONG, BUSS, BUSSIE, CUSSINS, GUBBINS, PRUSSING, ROUSSIN, RUSSIN, RUSSINOFF, SING, TAMBUSSI.

BUSSING: See also John Bussing Haskin.
Bussing, Frank G. — of Compton, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Mayor of Compton, Calif., 1953-57; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1954. Still living as of 1957.

BUSSY (Soundex B200) — See also BOCE, BOICE, BOISSEAU, BOISSY, BOOZY, BOSSIE, BOUSSY, BOYCE, BUSEY, BUSS, BUSSA, BUSSE, BUSSEY, BUSSIE, BUYS, BUZZEO, BUZZY, BYUS, DEBUSSY, FALUSSY, SAUSSY.

BUSSY: See also Jerome H. Kohn.

BUST (Soundex B230) — See also ARMBUSTER, BEST, BLUST, BOST, BRUST, BUIST, BUSTAMANTE, BUSTARD, BUSTEED, BUSTER, BUSTILLO, BUSTOS, BUTTS, PUST, RIBUSTELLO, TUBBS.

Bust, George L. — U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT Stephen, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSTAMANTE (Soundex B235) — See also ARMBUSTER, BUST, BUSTARD, BUSTEED, BUSTER, BUSTILLO, BUSTOS, DAMANTE, GUSTAM, MANTELL, MCCAMANT, RIBUSTELLO, SAINTAMANT, SAMANTHA, STAMAN, STAMAS, STAMATIADES, TAMANOSIAN.

Bustamante, Albert Garza (b. 1935) — also known as Albert G. Bustamante — of Laredo, Webb County, Tex. Born in Asherton, Dimmit County, Tex., April 8, 1935. Married to Rebecca Pounders. Democrat. School teacher; Bexar County Commissioner, 1973-78; Bexar County Judge, 1979-84; U.S. Representative from Texas 23rd District, 1985-93; defeated, 1992. Hispanic. Catholic. Convicted in 1993 on racketeering and bribery charges, and sentenced to prison. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Bustamante, Cruz M. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000; candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Bustamante, Elizabeth — of Garden City, Finney County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Bustamante, John M. — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bustamante, Lauro A. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 28th District, 1997. Still living as of 1997.

BUSTARD (Soundex B236) — See also ARMBUSTER, BUST, BUSTAMANTE, BUSTEED, BUSTER, BUSTILLO, BUSTOS, CUSTARD, MUSTARD, RIBUSTELLO.

Bustard, Maitland — of Virginia. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUSTEED (Soundex B233) — See also ARMBUSTER, BOUSTEAD, BUST, BUSTAMANTE, BUSTARD, BUSTER, BUSTILLO, BUSTOS, RIBUSTELLO, SORINGSTEED, STEED, STEEDMAN, TEED.

Busteed, Richard (1822-1898) — Born in County Cavan, Ireland, February 16, 1822. Lawyer; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama, 1863-74; resigned 1874; U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, 1863-74; resigned 1874; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, 1863-74; resigned 1874. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 14, 1898. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BUSTER (Soundex ) — See also ARMBUSTER, BERTUS, BESTER, BESTOR, BETRUS, BIESTER, BOSTER, BRUSTER, BUSER, BUST, BUSTAMANTE, BUSTARD, BUSTEED, BUSTILLO, BUSTOS, BUTER, BUTTERS, FUSTER, RIBUSTELLO, STUBER.

Buster See Frank Buster Brouillet
Buster, Etta — of Bucklin, Linn County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Buster, Jim — of Arizona. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 2nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BUSTILLO (Soundex B234) — See also ARMBUSTER, BEISTEL, BUST, BUSTAMANTE, BUSTARD, BUSTEED, BUSTER, BUSTOS, CASTILLO, CONTILLO, COTILLO, PATTILLO, PITILLO, RIBUSTELLO, TANTILLO, TILLOTSON, TILLOU.

BUSTILLO: See also Mary Bustillo Donohue.

BUSTOS (Soundex B232) — See also ARMBUSTER, BACKENSTOSE, BLASTOS, BUST, BUSTAMANTE, BUSTARD, BUSTEED, BUSTER, BUSTILLO, HELSTOSKI, NESTOS, RIBUSTELLO.

Bustos, Ana Marie G. — of Oakley, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BUSWELL (Soundex B240) — See also BOSWELL, BUSHELL, GUSWEILER, HAUSWIRTH, PAUSWINSKI.

Buswell, Caleb — of Warner, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Warner, 1825. Burial location unknown.
Buswell, J. Oliver, Jr. — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for Illinois superintendent of public instruction, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Buswell, Oliver, Jr. See J. Oliver Buswell, Jr.
Buswell, Oliver B. — of Grantham, Sullivan County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1854-55. Interment somewhere in Grantham, N.H.

BUSZEK (Soundex B220) — See also ADAMASZEK, ARKUSZEWSKI, BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOW, BOZEK, BUSICK, BUSKEY, BUZICK, JANUSZEWSKI, KIELISZEK, MATUSZEWSKI, STELMASZEK.

Buszek, Mitchell F. — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BUTCH (Soundex ) — See also BOTTKE, BUCH, BURTCH, BUTCHER, BUTH, DUTCH, FUTCH.

Butch See Elton E. Bryan

BUTCHER (Soundex B326) — See also BETKER, BOETCHER, BOETTCHER, BOTCHER, BOTTCHER, BUCHER, BUCHERT, BUCHTER, BURCHETT, BUTCH, BUTSCHER, CRUTCHER, CUTCHER, DEUTCHER, DUTCHER, KUTCHER, LUTCHER.

BUTCHER: See also Beverly Barton Butcher Byron; Joseph E. Caudle.
Butcher, Ben H. See Benjamin H. Butcher
Butcher, Benjamin H. (c.1854-1937) — also known as Ben H. Butcher — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va.; Colorado. Born in Butcher's Bend, Wood County, W.Va. Son of Edwin S. Butcher and Mary J. (Wright) Butcher. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1879-80, 1931-37 (1st District 1879-80, Wood County 1931-37); died in office 1937; member of Colorado state house of representatives; member of Colorado state senate; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1912. Member, Elks. Sponsor of West Virginia State Prohibition Repeal Amendment, adopted in the 1934 election. Died February 12, 1937. Burial location unknown.
Butcher, Bernard L. — of Marion County, W.Va.; Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. West Virginia superintendent of schools, 1881-85; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Butcher, Beverly Barton See Beverly Barton Butcher Byron
Butcher, Clarence A. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Butcher, David F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Butcher, Frank — of Blairstown, Henry County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Butcher, Fred E. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Butcher, Harold J. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Butcher, Herbert M. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Butcher, Hume See R. Hume Butcher
Butcher, Hurst — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Butcher, J. C. — also known as Jim Butcher — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Ritchie County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1966; defeated, 1974 (8th District). Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1974.
Butcher, James (d. 1824) — of Queen Anne's County, Md. Governor of Maryland, 1809. Died January 12, 1824. Burial location unknown.
Butcher, James — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Salem County, 1891-93. Burial location unknown.
Butcher, James R. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Butcher, Jim See J. C. Butcher
Butcher, John C. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Wood County Republican Party, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Butcher, Margaret Just — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Butcher, Marilyn (born c.1935) — of Ukiah, Mendocino County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Butcher, R. Hume — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Butcher, Robert — of Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Mason County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Butcher, Roland — of Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Butcher, Susan K — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Butcher, U. G. — of Lewistown, Fulton County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUTEN (Soundex B350) — See also BOATIN, BOTEIN, BOTTEN, BOUTEN, BOUTIN, BUNTE, BUNTEN, BUTENKO, BUTER, BUTERA.

Buten, Ed — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BUTENKO (Soundex B352) — See also BUTEN, BUTER, BUTERA, HAFTENKAMP, ROSTENKOWSKI, TENKIN.

Butenko, Con — of Kent, King County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BUTER (Soundex B360) — See also BATHER, BEITER, BETER, BETTER, BEURT, BIETER, BITER, BITHER, BITTER, BRUETT, BURTE, BUSTER, BUTEN, BUTENKO, BUTERA, BUTLER, BUTNER, BUTTAR, TRUBEE.

BUTER: See also Robert John Danhof.

BUTERA (Soundex B360) — See also BOTTARO, BUTEN, BUTENKO, BUTER, SUTERA, TAUBER, TERA, TRABUE.

Butera, Charles — of Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BUTH (Soundex B300) — See also ARBUTHNOT, BATH, BOOT, BOOTH, BOOTHE, BOYATT, BOYETT, BOYETTE, BOYTE, BUATT, BUTCH, BUTT.

Buth, Martin D. (b. 1917) — of Comstock Park, Kent County, Mich. Born in Kent County, Mich., October 18, 1917. Married 1943 to George Ann Shaw; brother of Richard D. Buth. Republican. Dairy farmer; Plainfield Township Trustee; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1959-82 (Kent County 3rd District 1959-64, 90th District 1965-82). Episcopalian. Member, Rotary; Farm Bureau. Still living as of 1982.
Buth, Richard D. (b. 1920) — of Michigan. Born in 1920. Brother of Martin D. Buth. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 92nd District, 1973-74; defeated, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

BUTKAS (Soundex B322) — See also BUTKIN, BUTKOWSKI, PEROUTKA, PUTKA.

Butkas, Albert A. — of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Mayor of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.

BUTKIN (Soundex B325) — See also BOTKIN, BUTKAS, BUTKOWSKI, LUTKINS, SUTKIEWICZ.

Butkin, Robert — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

BUTKOWSKI (Soundex B322) — See also BUKOWSKI, BUTKAS, BUTKIN, CHUTKOW, DUTKO, GRONTKOWSKI, KOWSKI, KUJTKOWSKI, KWIATKOWSKI, LONTKOWSKI, PIONTKOWSKY, RUTKOWSKI, SWIONTKOWSKI, WITKOWSKI.

Butkowski, Rick — of Taylor, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

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