The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Buttigieg to Byrn

Index to Politicians: Buttigieg to Byrn

BUTTIGIEG (Soundex B322) — See also BUTTIMER, CRAIGIE, GIEGERICH, GOSTIGIAN, HIGIER, LUTTIG, SMIGIEL, SMIGIELSKI.

BUTTIGIEG: See also Charles N. Youngblood, Jr..

BUTTIMER (Soundex B356) — See also BOTTIMO, BUTT, BUTTIGIEG, CHITTIM, LATIMER, LATTIMER, LATTIMORE, MORTIMER, STIMER, TIMERSON, WERTIME.

Buttimer, Thomas H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BUTTLING (Soundex B345) — See also BATTLIN, BATTLING, BUTT, CUTTLE, DETTLING, DITTLINGER, GETTLINGER, LING, RUTTLEDGE, SHUTTLEWORTH, STUTTLE, SUTTLE, TUTTLE, UTTLEY, WETTLIN, WETTLING.

BUTTLING: See also George Whelan Anderson, Jr..

BUTTNER (Soundex B356) — See also BETTNER, BITTNER, BOATNER, BOETTNER, BRUNETT, BUETTNER, BURNET, BURNETT, BUTNER, BUTT, JUTTNER, SUTTNER.

Buttner, Louis A. — of Floral Park, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Taxpayers candidate for mayor of Floral Park, N.Y., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUTTOLPH (Soundex B341) — See also BOTTOLF, BOTTOLFSEN, BOTTOLFSON, BUTT, BUTTON, MOTTOLA, STOLP, STOLPE, TARBUTTON, TOLPINRUD.

BUTTOLPH: See also Luther D. Allen.

BUTTON (Soundex B350) — See also BATTON, BETTON, BOTHUN, BOUGHTON, BOUTON, BUTT, BUTTOLPH, DUTTON, HUTTON, HUTTONLOCHER, LUTTON, MUTTON, SUTTON, TARBUTTON.

BUTTON: See also Button Gwinnett.
Button, A. Ronald (1903-1987) — of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Plainview, Pierce County, Neb., August 29, 1903. Republican. Lawyer; real estate developer; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952, 1956; California Republican state chair, 1953; California state treasurer, 1956-59. Died January 31, 1987. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Button, Clara — of Indiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Button, Clarence O. — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1952, 1954, 1956; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1953; secretary of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1953. Still living as of 1956.
Button, Daniel Evan (b. 1917) — of New York. Born in Dunkirk, Chautauqua County, N.Y., November 1, 1917. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1967-71. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Button, Frederick W. (d. 1928) — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 6th District, 1915-28; appointed 1914; died in office 1928. Died May 30, 1928. Burial location unknown.
Button, James D. — of Port Byron, Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 1st District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Button, Joseph — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Button, Mrs. Joseph — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Button, Nelson — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Mayor of Oklahoma City, Okla., 1894-96. Burial location unknown.
Button, O. G. — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Button, Randy — of Kingston, Roane County, Tenn. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 3rd District, 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Button, Robert Y. — of Culpeper, Culpeper County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Button, Ronald See A. Ronald Button

BUTTRAM (Soundex B365) — See also BATHROOM, BUTT, BUTTREY, BUTTRICK, FUTTREY, LUTTRELL, MARBUT, TUTTROP.

Buttram, Dean, Jr. See H. Dean Buttram, Jr.
Buttram, H. Dean, Jr. (b. 1950) — Born in Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala., 1950. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, 1998-2002; resigned 2002. Still living as of 2002.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BUTTREY (Soundex B360) — See also BIETRY, BUTT, BUTTRAM, BUTTRICK, FUTTREY, LUTTRELL, METTREY, TUTTROP.

Buttrey, Tinisha — of Tennessee. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

BUTTRICK (Soundex B362) — See also BATHRICK, BETTERICH, BOETTRICH, BUTORAC, BUTRICK, BUTRICO, BUTT, BUTTRAM, BUTTREY, FUTTREY, HETTRICH, LUTTRELL, MCETTRICK, MCGETTRICK, MCKITTRICK, MUNKITTRICK, RICK, TUTTROP, WITTRICK.

BUTTRICK: See also Robert Eliot Goodwin; Elihu Root.
Buttrick, Allan Gordon (b. 1876) — of Lancaster, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass., March 16, 1876. Son of Daniel W. Wood and Sarah P. Wood; adoptive son of George T. Buttrick and Ellen M. Buttrick. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1904; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1905. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
Buttrick, George M. — of Massachusetts. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1894, 1902. Burial location unknown.

BUTTS (Soundex B320) — See also BATTS, BETTS, BOOTZ, BOTTS, BUST, BUTT, BUTTZ, BUTZ, CLUTTS, COUTTS, CUTTS, KRUTTSCHNITT, SHUTTS, TUBBS, WILLCUTTS.

BUTTS: See also William Butts Macomber, Jr.; Robert Burren Morgan.
Butts, Arthur C. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1893-94, 1896 (New York County 29th District 1893-94, New York County 35th District 1896). Burial location unknown.
Butts, Bobbye — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Butts, Calvin O. III — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Butts, Charles L. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Butts, Christina — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Butts, Evelyn T. — of Norfolk, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Butts, George W., Jr. — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Butts, Isaac — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Butts, J. S. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1934, 1952; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Butts, LaVerne P. — of Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Merchant; member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1913; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924; chair of Otsego County Democratic Party, 1927. Burial location unknown.
Butts, Lucas I. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Butts, Luther — of South Kortright, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 2nd District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Butts, M. K. — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Butts, Martin — of New York. Grandfather of Corinne Butts (who married Cassius Congdon). Member of New York state senate 30th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
- See also Congdon family of New York
Butts, Martin — of Virginia. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Butts, R. B. — of Georgia. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Black. Burial location unknown.
Butts, Ralph F. — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Mayor of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1920-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Butts, Suze — of Luverne, Crenshaw County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Butts, Terry (born c.1944) — of Troy, Pike County, Ala.; Luverne, Crenshaw County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Butts, Wesley — of Clinton Hollow, Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1849. Burial location unknown.

BUTTZ (Soundex B320) — See also BOOTZ, BOTTS, BUTT, BUTTS, BUTZ, KLUTTZ, PETTZ.

Buttz, Charles Wilson (1837-1913) — of Norfolk, Va.; Charleston, Charleston County, S.C.; Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak.; Ransom County, N.Dak. Born in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa., November 16, 1837. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1864; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 2nd District, 1876-77; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1903-09. Died in Lisbon, Ransom County, N.Dak., July 20, 1913. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, N.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.

BUTZ (Soundex B320) — See also BATZ, BETZ, BOOTZ, BOTTS, BUTTS, BUTTZ, BUTZEL, BUTZKE, BUTZNER, FEIGENBUTZ.

Butz, Earl Lauer (1909-2008) — also known as Earl L. Butz — of West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Born in Albion, Noble County, Ind., July 3, 1909. Son of Herman Lee Butz and Ada Tillie (Lower) Butz; married, December 22, 1937, to Mary Emma Powell; uncle of Dave Butz (professional football player). Economist; university professor; U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 1971-76. Member, Alpha Gamma Rho; Sigma Xi; Sigma Delta Chi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Alpha Zeta; Kiwanis. Resigned in 1976 following a furor over a racist joke. In 1981, he pleaded guilty to income tax evasion; sentenced to five years in prison (served 30 days) and fined $10,000. Died in Washington, D.C., February 2, 2008. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Butz, George W. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1936-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Butz, John A. — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Mason County Republican Party, 1950; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Butz, Mary Elizabeth — of Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BUTZEL (Soundex B324) — See also BATSELL, BUTZ, BUTZKE, BUTZNER, FEIGENBUTZ, HUTZEL, KREUTZER, LUTZE, NEUTZE, PUTZEL, PUTZELL, SCHUTZER.

BUTZEL: See also David Emil Heineman.
Butzel, Henry Magnus (1871-1963) — also known as Henry M. Butzel — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 24, 1871. Son of Magnus Butzel and Henrietta Butzel; married 1907 to Mae Schlesinger. Republican. Lawyer; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1929-55; appointed 1929; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1931, 1939, 1946, 1954. Member, American Bar Association. Died in 1963. Burial location unknown.

BUTZKE (Soundex B320) — See also BUTZ, BUTZEL, BUTZNER, FEIGENBUTZ.

Butzke, Jeffrey A. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

BUTZNER (Soundex B325) — See also BUTNER, BUTZ, BUTZEL, BUTZKE, DETZNER, FEIGENBUTZ, FETZNER, KLUTZNICK, MATZNER, METZNER.

Butzner, John Decker, Jr. (b. 1917) — of Fredericksburg, Va. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., October 2, 1917. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; circuit judge in Virginia, 1958-62; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1962-67; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1967-82; took senior status 1982. Presbyterian. Still living as of 1982.
- See also: federal judicial profile.

BUXBAUM (Soundex B215) — See also BAUM, BUXMAN, BUXTON, DUXBURY, TUXBURY.

Buxbaum, Isidor — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 4th District, 1915; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

BUXMAN (Soundex B255) — See also BUMAN, BUXBAUM, BUXTON, DRUXMAN, HUXMAN, MAXMAN, OXMAN, SAXMAN, TAXMAN, WAXMAN.

Buxman, Ron — of Colorado. Republican. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BUXTON (Soundex B235) — See also BOOKSTEIN, BOXTON, BUXBAUM, BUXMAN, HUXTABLE, PAUXTIS, RUXTON, TRUXTON, TRUXTUN.

BUXTON: See also Edwin Buxton Clift.
Buxton, C. M. — of Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Eastport, Maine, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Edward See G. Edward Buxton
Buxton, Elijah, Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Buxton, G. Edward — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928, 1936; member of Republican National Committee from Rhode Island, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, George W. — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1889. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Harvey P. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 7th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Ingrid K. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 9th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Buxton, John Emery (b. 1839) — of Moingona, Boone County, Iowa; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa; Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt., October 20, 1839. Son of Luther Buxton and Semantha (Paris) Buxton; married, November 20, 1865, to Antha M. Clift. Republican. Hardware merchant; mining business; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1900; member of Vermont state senate, 1904. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Julia B. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Lottie W. — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Luther — of Brant, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Marie — of Englewood, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Buxton, Ralph P. — of Cumberland County, N.C. Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Buxton, Ron — of Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 15th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Buxton, Timothy E. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Buxton, Willis George (b. 1856) — also known as Willis G. Buxton — of Penacook, Boscawen, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Henniker, Merrimack County, N.H., August 22, 1856. Son of Daniel M. Buxton and Abbie A. (Whitaker) Buxton; married, June 4, 1884, to Martha J. Flanders. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire Republican State Committee, 1886-1902; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1889; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1895; member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1897-98; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1902. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

BUYCK (Soundex B200) — See also BOAK, BOCH, BOCK, BOEKE, BOK, BOOK, BOUCHE, BOUCK, BUCH, BUCK, BUCKY, BUECH, BUEK, BUICK, BUYEA, BUYER, BUYS, BYCK, HUYCK, HUYCKEL, LABUY.

Buyck, Mark Wilson, Jr. (b. 1934) — also known as Mark W. Buyck, Jr. — of Florence, Florence County, S.C. Born in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., December 25, 1934. Son of Mark Wilson Buyck and Mary (Otis) Buyck; married to Julia Willcox. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1975-77. Still living as of 1977.

BUYEA (Soundex B000) — See also BOE, BOEYE, BOO, BOUEY, BOUGH, BOUYEA, BOW, BOWE, BOY, BUA, BUE, BUGH, BUI, BUIE, BUYCK, BUYER, BUYS, LABUY.

Buyea, Bridgette Chua — of Federal Way, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

BUYER (Soundex B600) — See also AUYER, BAYER, BEURY, BEYER, BOEHR, BOHR, BOUYER, BOYAR, BOYER, BRUEY, BUHR, BUR, BUREY, BURR, BURRE, BUYCK, BUYEA, BUYS, BYER, GUYER, LABUY, ROUYER, RUBEY, RUBYE.

Buyer, Stephen Earle (b. 1958) — also known as Stephen E. Buyer; Steve Buyer — of Monticello, White County, Ind. Born in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Ind., November 26, 1958. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1993-2006 (5th District 1993-2003, 4th District 2003-06). Methodist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Buyer, Steve See Stephen Earle Buyer

BUYS (Soundex B200) — See also BAYS, BOAZ, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOS, BOSE, BOSS, BOSSE, BOUSE, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BUGS, BUSE, BUSS, BUSSE, BUSSY, BUYCK, BUYEA, BUYER, BUZZ, BYUS, LABUY.

Buys, Edward J. (b. 1864) — of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born near Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, Mich., October 16, 1864. Republican. Farmer; merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Joseph County, 1929-32; defeated in primary, 1926, 1932. Member, Elks; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

BUZA (Soundex B200) — See also BOSA, BOSAU, BUSSA, BUZAN.

Buza, Frank P. (b. 1906) — of Michigan. Born in 1906. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Presque Isle District, 1937-38; defeated, 1934, 1938. Still living as of 1938.

BUZAN (Soundex B250) — See also BUZA, DUZAN, JUZAN, SUZAN.

Buzan, Elmer — of Washington, Daviess County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Buzan, Gustav — of Wayne County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUZBY (Soundex B210) — See also BISBEE, BUSBEE, BUSBEY, BUSBY.

Buzby, Walter J. — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BUZHARDT (Soundex B263) — See also BANZHAF, BUSSARD, BUZZARD, DITZHAZY, HARDT, KITZHABER, ZHAROFF.

Buzhardt, Fred See J. Fred Buzhardt
Buzhardt, J. Fred — of McCormick, McCormick County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1948; candidate for Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BUZICK (Soundex B220) — See also BASQUE, BOSAK, BOSCO, BOSCOE, BOSCOW, BOZEK, BUICK, BUSICK, BUSKEY, BUSZEK, BUZINEC, KOZICKI, RUZICH, RUZICKA, ZICK, ZICKEFOOSE, ZICKLER.

Buzick, H. S., Jr. — of Sylvan Grove, Lincoln County, Kan. Republican. Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Buzick, Henry — of Sylvan Grove, Lincoln County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BUZINEC (Soundex B252) — See also BAZINET, BUZICK, CORZINE, DRUZINSKI, GUZINSKI, HEINECK, LEGUINECHE, MEINECKE, REINECK, REINECKE, TAUZIN, ZINE.

Buzinec, Linda M. — of Hobart, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BUZZ (Soundex ) — See also BEZZ, BOAZ, BOES, BOESE, BOIES, BOIS, BOISE, BOOS, BOOSE, BOOZE, BOS, BOSE, BOSS, BOSSE, BOUSE, BOYES, BOYEZ, BOYS, BUSE, BUSS, BUSSE, BUYS, BUZZARD, BUZZAS, BUZZELL, BUZZEO, BUZZY, ZUB.

Buzz See Anthony Andrezeski

BUZZARD (Soundex B263) — See also BLIZZARD, BUSSARD, BUZHARDT, BUZZ, BUZZAS, BUZZELL, BUZZEO, BUZZY, EZZARD, GRIZZARD, GUZZARDI, HAZZARD, IZZARD, LUZZARTO, OZZARD, SPICUZZA.

BUZZARD: See also Clarence Robinson.

BUZZAS (Soundex B220) — See also BESOSA, BUZZ, BUZZARD, BUZZELL, BUZZEO, BUZZY, GUZZARDI, KAZAS, LUZZARTO, SPICUZZA, ZASLOFF, ZASLOW, ZASTROW.

Buzzas, Rosalie — also known as Rosie Buzzas — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Social worker; member of Montana state house of representatives 65th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
Buzzas, Rosie See Rosalie Buzzas

BUZZELL (Soundex B240) — See also ABBRUZZESE, BOESEL, BOZELL, BUSIEL, BUSSELL, BUZZ, BUZZARD, BUZZAS, BUZZEO, BUZZY, FUZZELL, GUZZETTA, GUZZETTI, MUZZEY, UZZELL, ZELL.

BUZZELL: See also Albert Gallatin Dow.
Buzzell, Hezekiah D. — of Weare, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 3rd District, 1822-23. Burial location unknown.
Buzzell, Hodgdon C. (b. 1878) — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Born in Monroe, Waldo County, Maine, June 17, 1878. Son of Charles H. Buzzell and Sarah L. (Larrabee) Buzzell; married, June 17, 1900, to Nellie M. Ryder. Republican. Lawyer; Waldo County Attorney, 1909-10; member of Maine state house of representatives from Waldo County, 1919-20; member of Maine state senate, 1925. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Grange. Burial location unknown.

BUZZEO (Soundex B200) — See also ABBRUZZESE, BOCE, BOICE, BOISSEAU, BOISSY, BOOZY, BOSSIE, BOUSSY, BOYCE, BUSEY, BUSSEY, BUSSIE, BUSSY, BUZZ, BUZZARD, BUZZAS, BUZZELL, BUZZY, FUZZELL, GUZZETTA, GUZZETTI, MAZZEO, MUZZEY, UZZELL.

Buzzeo, Albert L. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1964 (Queens County 1st District), 1965 (34th District). Still living as of 1965.

BUZZY (Soundex ) — See also BOCE, BOICE, BOISSEAU, BOISSY, BOOZY, BOSSIE, BOUSSY, BOYCE, BUSEY, BUSSEY, BUSSIE, BUSSY, BUZZ, BUZZARD, BUZZAS, BUZZELL, BUZZEO, GRIZZY, MUZZY.

Buzzy See Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr.

BYAL (Soundex B400) — See also ALBY, BALLY, BEAL, BOAL, BYARD, BYARS, BYAS, DUBYA, DYAL, FABYAN.

Byal, A. P. — of Hancock County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Hancock County, 1873. Burial location unknown.

BYARD (Soundex B630) — See also BARD, BARDY, BAYARD, BAYRD, BEARD, BOARD, BRADY, BYAL, BYARS, BYAS, BYRD, DARBY, DUBYA, FABYAN, YARD.

BYARD: See also Reginald R. Brewster.
Byard, James — of Carson, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Byard, James J., Jr. (1872-1942) — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y. Born in 1872. Married to Lulu G. Tarpenning (1878-1968). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Killed in an automobile accident, 1942. Interment at Fly Creek Cemetery, Otsego, N.Y.

BYARS (Soundex B620) — See also BOYARSKY, BYAL, BYARD, BYAS, BYERS, DUBYA, FABYAN.

Byars, Bill — of Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Byars, Birdell — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Byars, Chester A. — of Griffin, Spalding County, Ga. Circuit judge in Georgia Griffin Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Byars, Cloyd See J. Cloyd Byars
Byars, G. C. — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Byars, Grover — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Byars, J. Cloyd — of Virginia. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byars, Martha — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

BYAS (Soundex B200) — See also BAAS, BAYS, BIAS, BYAL, BYARD, BYARS, BYUS, DUBYA, FABYAN.

Byas, Benjamin — of Berkeley County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Berkeley County, 1868. Black. Burial location unknown.
Byas, Steve See Steven Dale Byas
Byas, Steven Dale (b. 1954) — also known as Steve Byas — of Norman, Cleveland County, Okla. Born in the Patterson Hospital, Duncan, Stephens County, Okla., November 6, 1954. Great-great-great-grandson of James Israel Standifer. Republican. School teacher; member of Oklahoma Republican State Committee, 1981-83; candidate for Oklahoma state house of representatives 45th District, 1992, 1994, 1996; Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 2000. Baptist. Member, Sons of Confederate Veterans. Still living as of 2000.

BYBEE (Soundex B100) — See also MAYBEE.

Bybee, Dave — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Bybee, John — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bybee, M. C. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

BYCHOWER (Soundex B260) — See also BOOMHOWER, BYCK, CHOWEN, DANNENHOWER, DONAHOWER, EISENHOWER, HOWER, HOWERTON, MUNSHOWER, NIEZYCHOWSKI, PSYCHO, SHOWER, SHOWERMAN, SHOWERS, SLOTHOWER, SPAINHOWER, SUCHOWESKY, WAYCHOFF, WYCHOFF, ZYCHOWSKI.

Bychower, Julius A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Social Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1903. Burial location unknown.

BYCK (Soundex B200) — See also BACK, BECK, BICK, BOCK, BUCK, BUYCK, BYCHOWER, BYK.

Byck, Mary H. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

BYE (Soundex B000) — See also BEAU, BEE, BEY, BIAU, BOBBYE, BOE, BUE, BYER, BYERAM, BYERLY, BYERS, DYE, EBY, FYE, PYE, RUBYE.

BYE: See also William Fisher Packer.
Bye, Andrew — of Houston County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1878. Burial location unknown.
Bye, Benjamin T. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Bye, Don — of Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000 (alternate), 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Bye, Don L. — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Bye, Kermit Edward (b. 1937) — also known as Kermit E. Bye — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Born in Hatton, Traill County, N.Dak., 1937. Lawyer; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 2000-. Still living as of 2007.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Bye, Theodore W. — of Kimberton, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

BYER (Soundex B600) — See also BAER, BAYER, BEER, BEERY, BERRY, BEYER, BIER, BOBBYE, BOYER, BREY, BUYER, BYE, BYERAM, BYERLY, BYERS, BYKER, BYLER, BYRER, DYER, ERBY, RUBYE.

Byer, George (c.1912-2000) — of Anchorage, Alaska. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1959-61; defeated, 1967. Died, of heart disease, in Hemet, Riverside County, Calif., August 20, 2000. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Byer, Hugh S. — of Barbour County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1923-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BYERAM (Soundex B650) — See also BOBBYE, BYE, BYER, BYERLY, BYERS, BYRAM, CERAMI, CHERAMIE, JERAME, MABERRY, MABREY, MEYERA, PILGERAM, RUBYE, VERDERAME.

BYERAM: See also James Byeram Owens.

BYERLY (Soundex B640) — See also BIERLY, BOBBYE, BYE, BYER, BYERAM, BYERS, EYERLY, LYERLA, LYERLE, LYERLY, RUBYE, YERLY.

Byerly, Charlotte — of Olin, Jones County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Byerly, L. — of Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Byerly, T. Watts — of Laurel, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Laurel, Md., 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
Byerly, W. E. — of Velva, McHenry County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Byerly, Watts See T. Watts Byerly

BYERS (Soundex B620) — See also BEERS, BEYERS, BIERS, BOBBYE, BOYERS, BYARS, BYE, BYER, BYERAM, BYERLY, BYRES, RUBYE.

BYERS: See also Homer William Hall; Victor Alfred Knox.
Byers, Buckley M. — of Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Byers, Effie M. — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byers, Ethel — of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Byers, F. C. — of Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate 26th District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Byers, Francis R. — Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 40th District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Byers, George — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byers, George — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Mayor of St. Cloud, Minn., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Byers, Glenn M. — of Tennessee. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 3rd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Byers, Helen — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Female. Still living as of 1959.
Byers, Howard W. — of Shelby County, Iowa. Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1896-97; Iowa state attorney general, 1907-11. Burial location unknown.
Byers, James B. — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Byers, James D. — of Janesville, Lassen County, Calif. Republican. Member of California state assembly 24th District, 1873-75; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1884; Presidential Elector for California, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Byers, John — of Dakota County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 20th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Byers, John D. — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 1934-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byers, Mrs. Matt — of Lewistown, Fergus County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Byers, Mortimer W. (1877-1962) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., May 28, 1877. Son of Thomas S. Byers and Isabella F. (Wardle) Byers; married, June 6, 1906, to Kate A. House. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1929-60; took senior status 1960. Episcopalian. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., March 5, 1962. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Byers, R. A. — of Horse Branch, Ohio County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 21st District, 1930-31, 1936-37; member of Kentucky state senate 7th District, 1940-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byers, R. S. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Byers, Ulysses G. — of Welchs Creek, Butler County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate 10th District, 1958-61. Still living as of 1961.
Byers, W. A. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Byers, William E. — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BYFIELD (Soundex B143) — See also FIELD, FYFIELD, HAYFIELD, MAYFIELD, RAYFIEL, RAYFIELD.

BYFIELD: See also George King Thompson.

BYINGTON (Soundex B523) — See also BYINNA, YING, YINGLING.

BYINGTON: See also Robert Byington Mitchell.
Byington, A. Homer — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state senate 12th District, 1861-62; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1868 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1880 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
Byington, A. Homer (d. 1910) — Grandfather of Homer Morrison Byington; great-grandfather of Homer Morrison Byington, Jr.. U.S. Consul in Naples, 1898-1907. Died December 29, 1910. Burial location unknown.
- See also Byington family of Connecticut
Byington, C. M. See Charles Marsh Byington
Byington, Charles Marsh (b. 1860) — also known as C. M. Byington — of Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vt., February 10, 1860. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Charlotte, 1910. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
Byington, Dan See Daniel Byington
Byington, Daniel — also known as Dan Byington — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Byington, H. Marr — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byington, Homer See A. Homer Byington
Byington, Homer See A. Homer Byington
Byington, Homer Morrison (1879-1966) — also known as Homer M. Byington — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Washington, D.C., September 19, 1879. Son of George Richmond Byington and Emma Marsalena (Morrison) Byington; grandson of A. Homer Byington; married, June 2, 1903, to Jeannette Lindsley Gregory (c.1881-1968); father of Homer Morrison Byington, Jr.. U.S. Vice Consul in Naples, 1900-08; Rome, 1908-09; U.S. Consul in Bristol, 1909-13; Leeds, 1913-17; Hull, 1917-19; Palermo, 1919-20; Naples, 1920-21; U.S. Consul General in Naples, 1923-29; Antwerp, 1935; Montreal, 1936-43. Episcopalian. Died, in a nursing home at Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., July 7, 1966. Interment at Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, Conn.
- See also Byington family of Connecticut
Byington, Homer Morrison, Jr. (1908-1987) — also known as Homer M. Byington, Jr. — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Naples, Italy of American parents, May 31, 1908. Great-grandson of A. Homer Byington; son of Homer Morrison Byington; married to Jane McHarg. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Naples, 1938-39; U.S. Ambassador to Malaya, 1957-61; U.S. Consul General in Naples, 1963-73. Protestant. Received the Medal of Freedom in 1946. Died, of a heart attack, aboard the Vista Fjord, a Norwegian cruise ship, in the North Atlantic Ocean, November 1, 1987. Burial location unknown.
- See also Byington family of Connecticut
Byington, Horace W. — of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Byington, James G. — U.S. Vice Consul in Torreon, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byington, Lewis F. — of California. Member of California state assembly 24th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
Byington, Marr See H. Marr Byington

BYINNA (Soundex B500) — See also BYINGTON.

BYINNA: See also Byinna Warfield.

BYK (Soundex B200) — See also BOK, BOMBYK, BYCK, BYKER, BYKOWSKI.

Byk, Ephraim — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1902; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

BYKER (Soundex B260) — See also BAKER, BERKY, BOKER, BOMBYK, BYER, BYK, BYKOWSKI, BYRER, KERBY, LYKER, SPYKER, STRYKER, WYKERT.

Byker, Gary (b. 1920) — of Michigan. Born in 1920. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1968-78. Still living as of 1978.

BYKOWSKI (Soundex B220) — See also BOMBYK, BUKOWSKI, BYK, BYKER, KOWSKI, PATRZYKOWSKI, ZYKOWSKI.

Bykowski, Bob — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

BYL (Soundex B400) — See also BEAL, BEALE, BEALL, BEALLE, BEEL, BEIL, BEL, BELL, BELLE, BIEHL, BIHL, BILL, BLY.

Byl, William R. (b. 1946) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in 1946. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 75th District, 1995-. Still living as of 1998.

BYLAND (Soundex B453) — See also BEELAND, BELAND, BLAND, BOLAND, BOYLAND, HYLAND, LAND, MARYLAND, MAYLAND, NYLAND, RYLAND, RYLANDER, VERBYLA, WAYLAND, WEYLAND.

Byland, Richard H. — of Beech Grove, Marion County, Ind. Mayor of Beech Grove, Ind., 1951. Still living as of 1951.

BYLER (Soundex B460) — See also BEAHLER, BEALER, BEEHLER, BEELER, BEUHLER, BYER, BYLES, FYLER.

Byler, Gary Clarence — also known as Gary C. Byler — of Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1992, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BYLES (Soundex B420) — See also BALES, BEALES, BELLIS, BILES, BOLES, BOYLES, BYLER, FYLES, PYLES, SELBY.

Byles, Axtell — of New Braunfels, Comal County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Byles, Axtell J. (1880-1941) — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa.; Ardsley-on-Hudson, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Titusville, Crawford County, Pa., October 21, 1880. Married 1905 to Florence Payne. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908; president, Tide Water Oil Company, 1924-26, and of its successor, Tide Water Associated Oil Company, 1926-33; president, American Petroleum Institute, 1933-41. Presbyterian. Died in Ardsley-on-Hudson, Westchester County, N.Y., September 28, 1941. Burial location unknown.

BYNOE (Soundex B500) — See also BENO, BIUNNO, BONEY, BONNEY, BOYEN, BOYNE, BYNON, BYNUM, DOBYNS, JOBYNA.

Bynoe, Audrey — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Bynoe, Simone — of Cape Coral, Lee County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Bynoe, Victor C. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BYNON (Soundex B550) — See also BYNOE, BYNUM, BYRON, DOBYNS, EYNON, JOBYNA, WYNONA.

Bynon, Fred S. See Frederick Silas Bynon
Bynon, Frederick Silas (1870-1950) — also known as Fred S. Bynon — of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Salem, Marion County, Ore.; North Bend, Coos County, Ore. Born in Brooklyn (now part of Oakland), Alameda County, Calif., December 3, 1870. Son of Alfred Augustus Bynon; married, September 5, 1891, to Stella Mitchell. Republican. With his father, he founded the Hollywood (Calif.) Sentinel newspaper, which later became the Hollywood Citizen News; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1912. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Died in Salem, Marion County, Ore., June 6, 1950. Entombed in mausoleum at City View Cemetery, Salem, Ore.

BYNUM (Soundex B550) — See also BAINUM, BENHAM, BENNEM, BONHAM, BONOM, BONUM, BYNOE, BYNON, BYRUM, DOBYNS, JOBYNA, LYNUM.

BYNUM: See also Wanda Bynum Ashley; Archelaus Bynum Dodson.
Bynum, Edward — of Yolo County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
Bynum, Frank J. — of New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Bynum, Frederick Williamson (b. 1882) — also known as Frederick W. Bynum — of Pittsboro, Chatham County, N.C. Born in Pittsboro, Chatham County, N.C., January 30, 1882. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Chatham County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.
Bynum, James S. — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Bynum, Jesse Atherton (1797-1868) — of North Carolina. Born in Halifax County, N.C., May 23, 1797. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina house of commons, 1823-24, 1827-30; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 2nd District, 1833-41. Died in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La., September 23, 1868. Interment at Rapides Cemetery, Pineville, La.
- See also: congressional biography.
Bynum, Leola — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Bynum, Luther Darden — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Bynum, R. N. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Mayor of Tulsa, Okla., 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
Bynum, W. H. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Mayor of Baton Rouge, La., 1937. Still living as of 1937.
Bynum, W. T. — of Scottsboro, Jackson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bynum, William Dallas (1846-1927) — also known as William D. Bynum — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born near Newberry, Greene County, Ind., June 26, 1846. Democrat. Mayor of Washington, Ind., 1875-79; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1876; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1883; Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1883; U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1885-95; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. Member, Freemasons. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., October 21, 1927. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.

BYNUM-ASHLEY (Soundex B552)

Bynum Ashley, Wanda — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

BYORNSON (Soundex B652) — See also ASBJORNSON, BABYOCK, BJORNSON.

Byornson, Gunnar B. — of Minneota, Lyon County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BYRAM (Soundex B650) — See also AMBRY, BARHAM, BIRUM, BOERUM, BOOREAM, BORUM, BRAM, BRYAM, BURHAM, BURRUM, BYERAM, BYRAN, BYROM, BYRUM, MABRY.

BYRAM: See also Byram Green; Byram L. Winters.
Byram, Hazel — of Vevay, Switzerland County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Byram, Stanley H. — of Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

BYRAN (Soundex B650) — See also BARAN, BARNY, BERAN, BRYAN, BRYNA, BYRAM, BYRN, BYRON, MAYRAND, MAYRANT, MYRAN, TALLEYRAND.

BYRAN: See also George Byran Cooper.

BYRCZYK (Soundex B622) — See also BARCZYK, GREGORCZYK, GRZEGORCZYK, KURCHARCZYK, LEPIARCZYK, NURCZYK, PASTERCZYK, SLUSARCZYK, YORCZYK.

Byrczyk, Ben P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BYRD (Soundex B630) — See also BARD, BAYRD, BEARD, BIERD, BIRD, BURD, BYARD, BYRDIE, MYRDAL.

BYRD: See also Byrd Brandon; Emery Byrd Denny; Charles Ruthven Denny, Jr.; H. Byrd Duncan; Byrd Hill; Sterling Byrd Lacy; William Sterling Byrd Lacy; Byrd P. Lovett; Oscar Byrd Lovette; Byrd F. Marshall; Nelle Byrd Otto; Henry G. Parks, Jr.; Byrd Phillerman; Byrd Fanita Sawyer; Byrd Sims; Charles Aurelius Smith; Harry Farnum Stimpson, Jr.; John Millard Tawes.
Byrd, Adam Monroe (1859-1912) — also known as Adam M. Byrd — of Philadelphia, Neshoba County, Miss. Born in Sumter County, Ala., July 6, 1859. Democrat. Member of Mississippi state senate, 1889; member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1896; state court judge in Mississippi, 1897; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 5th District, 1903-11. Died in Hot Springs, Garland County, Ark., June 21, 1912. Interment at Cedarlawn Cemetery, Philadelphia, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Byrd, Anna — also known as Mrs. Percy Byrd — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Married to Percy Byrd. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, C. Y. — of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Byrd, Charles Willing — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Secretary of Northwest Territory, 1800-03; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Hamilton County, 1802. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, Dozier Eugene (1890-1972) — also known as Dozier Byrd — Born in Taylor County, Ga., November 20, 1890. Son of Addie (Bowers) Byrd (1851-1936) and Pickens Byrd (1867-1919); married, May 23, 1917, to Mabel Gaultney (1899-1988); father of Garland Turk Byrd. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1949-54. Died in 1972. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, Elizabeth See H. Elizabeth Byrd
Byrd, Frederick E. (1918-1997) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born March 6, 1918. Republican. Lawyer; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1950, 1951. Died July 8, 1997. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, Garland Turk (1924-1997) — of Reynolds, Taylor County, Ga. Born in Reynolds, Taylor County, Ga., July 16, 1924. Son of Dozier Eugene Byrd and Mabel (Gaultney) Byrd (born 1899); married, August 22, 1946, to Gloria Elizabeth Whatley (born 1925). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; farmer; real estate business; lawyer; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1947-49; Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 1959-63. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Moose; Elks; Kiwanis; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sigma Chi. Died May 31, 1997. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Reynolds, Ga.
Byrd, Gerald F. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Mayor of Wichita, Kan., 1963-64. Still living as of 1964.
Byrd, H. Elizabeth — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Byrd, Hal C. — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Byrd, Hannah — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Byrd, Harold — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Byrd, Harry C. — Democrat. Candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Byrd, Harry Flood (1887-1966) — also known as Harry F. Byrd — of Winchester, Va.; Berryville, Clarke County, Va. Born in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va., June 10, 1887. Son of Richard Evelyn Byrd (1860-1925) and Eleanor Bolling (Flood) Byrd; nephew of Henry De La Warr Flood and Joel West Flood; married, October 7, 1913, to Anne Douglas Beverley (1887-1964); brother of Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957; polar explorer); father of Harry Flood Byrd, Jr.. Newspaper publisher; fruit farmer; member of Virginia state senate, 1915-25; Virginia Democratic state chair, 1922-25; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924, 1928, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952; Governor of Virginia, 1926-30; member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 1928-40; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1929; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1932; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1933-65; States Rights candidate for President of the United States, 1956; received 15 electoral votes for President, 1960. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Moose; United Commercial Travelers; Grange. Died in Berryville, Clarke County, Va., October 20, 1966. Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Va.
- See also Byrd-Clark-Flood-Thomson family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Byrd, Harry Flood, Jr. (b. 1914) — also known as Harry F. Byrd, Jr. — of Winchester, Va. Born in Winchester, Va., December 20, 1914. Grandson of Richard Evelyn Byrd; son of Harry Flood Byrd and Anne Douglas (Beverley) Byrd; married, August 9, 1941, to Gretchen Bigelow Thomson (1917-1989) (niece of James McIlhany Thomson; sister of James McIhany Thomson). Newspaper editor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940; member of Virginia state senate, 1947-65; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1965-83. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary; Elks; Moose; Eagles. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Byrd-Clark-Flood-Thomson family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Byrd, Henry L. — of Martinsville, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Byrd, Isaac — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Byrd, J. McCoy — of Coats, Harnett County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, J. O. — of Snow Hill, Worcester County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Byrd, J. R. — of Newton, Newton County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, John T. — of Eutaw, Greene County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, Johnnie, Jr. (b. 1951) — of Plant City, Hillsborough County, Fla. Born in Brewton, Escambia County, Ala., February 18, 1951. Republican. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives 62nd District, 1997-. Episcopalian. Member, Kiwanis. Still living as of 1999.
Byrd, Jon See Jonathan Byrd
Byrd, Jonathan — also known as Jon Byrd — of Marshall, Calhoun County, Mich.; Albion, Calhoun County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004; chair of Calhoun County Democratic Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Byrd, Lottie J. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Byrd, Lumus — of Clinton, Laurens County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Byrd, McCoy See J. McCoy Byrd
Byrd, Owen — of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Byrd, Mrs. Percy See Anna Byrd
Byrd, Percy — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Married to Anna Byrd. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, Philip G. — of Georgia. Adjutant General of Georgia, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, Richard C. (1805-1854) — of Arkansas. Born in 1805. Governor of Arkansas, 1849. Died June 1, 1854. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Byrd, Richard C. — of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Byrd, Richard Evelyn (1860-1925) — also known as Richard E. Byrd — of Winchester, Va. Born in Austin, Travis County, Tex., August 13, 1860. Married, September 15, 1886, to Eleanor Bolling Flood; father of Harry Flood Byrd and Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957; polar explorer); grandfather of Harry Flood Byrd, Jr.. Democrat. Frederick County Commonwealth Attorney, 1884-1904; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1906-12; Speaker of the Virginia State House of Delegates, 1908-12; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, 1914-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Died in Richmond, Va., October 25, 1925. Burial location unknown.
- See also Byrd-Clark-Flood-Thomson family of Virginia
Byrd, Richard L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, Richard W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Jerusalem, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Byrd, Robert — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Byrd, Robert A. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Byrd, Robert Carlyle (b. 1917) — also known as Robert C. Byrd; Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr. — of Sophia, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C., November 20, 1917. Adoptive son of Titus Dalton Byrd and Vlurma (Sale) Byrd; married, May 29, 1936, to Erma Ora James. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1947-50; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1951-52; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 6th District, 1953-59; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1959-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960, 2000, 2004, 2008. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Elks; Moose; Eagles; Lions; Farm Bureau; Tau Kappa Epsilon; Ku Klux Klan. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Nick Joe Rahall II
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by Robert C. Byrd: Losing America: Confronting a Reckless and Arrogant Presidency (2004); We Stand Passively Mute (2004); Senate of the Roman Republic: Addresses on the History of Roman Constitutionalism (1995); Robert C. Byrd: Child Of The Appalachian Coalfields (2005)
- Critical books about Robert C. Byrd: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)
Byrd, Stephen — of Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Cape Girardeu County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
Byrd, William I. — of Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

BYRDIE (Soundex B630) — See also BARDI, BARDY, BAYRD, BRYDIE, BURDA, BYRD, MYRDAL.

BYRDIE: See also Byrdie Coe.

BYRER (Soundex B660) — See also BARRERE, BIERER, BOHRER, BORER, BORROR, BUHRER, BYER, BYKER, BYRES.

Byrer, Harry H. — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BYRES (Soundex B620) — See also AYRES, BERES, BERRIOS, BURES, BYERS, BYRER, BYRNES, EAYRES, SAYRES.

Byres, Samuel H. M. — U.S. Consul in Zurich, 1874. Burial location unknown.

BYRN (Soundex B650) — See also BEARNE, BEIRNE, BERN, BORN, BRYNN, BURN, BYRAN, BYRNE, BYRNES, BYRNS, BYRNSIDE, BYRON, OBYRNE.

BYRN: See also Albert Eugene Cobo.

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