The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Canny to Caplis

Index to Politicians: Canny to Caplis

CANNY (Soundex C500) — See also CANEY, CANIO, CANN, CANNEY, CHANEY, CONNY, KANYO, KAONI, KITTANNY, LANNY, MANNY, NACY, NANNY.

Canny, Francis Charles (b. 1889) — also known as Francis C. Canny — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, August 26, 1889. Son of Anthony Canny and Elizabeth (Hughes) Canny; married, April 18, 1917, to Helen Esther Rowling. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1917-18; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1934-39. Catholic. Burial location unknown.

CANOLES (Soundex C542) — See also CANALES, CONOLE, HANOLD, NOLEN, NOLENE, NOLES, OLES, VANOLINDA, ZANOLLI.

Canoles, Alice See M. Alice Canoles
Canoles, M. Alice — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1940 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952; candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

CANONIE (Soundex C550) — See also BENONIE, CHANANAU, CHANINA, MIGNONI, VENONI, VONCANON, WENONIA.

Canonie, Georgia — of Covert, Van Buren County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.

CANRIGHT (Soundex C562) — See also COENRAEDT, CONRADT, CONRATH, CONRIGHT, COONERTY, ENRIGHT, HANRICK, KONRATH, KUNERT, RIGHT, SELDENRIGHT, VANRIPER, WINRIGHT.

Canright, David — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

CANSLER (Soundex C524) — See also ANSLEY, CANSON, CARLSEN, CASLER, DUNCANSON, FANSLER, GANSLER, GENSLER, GREENSLER, HENSLER, KINSLER, MCCANSE, RANSLER, RANSLEY, SPONSLER.

Cansler, H. F. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

CANSON (Soundex C525) — See also ANSON, CANSLER, CANZANO, CARSON, CASON, CHANSON, CRANSON, DUNCANSON, GANSON, JANSON, KENISON, KENNISON, KINNESON, KINNISON, LANSON, MCCANSE, SANSON.

Canson, Virna M. — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

CANTAFIO (Soundex C531) — See also ALCANTARA, DEALCANTARA, LANTAFF.

Cantafio, Dominic — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 18th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CANTELLOPS (Soundex C534) — See also CANTENS, CANTER, CANTERBURY, CANTEY, CAVALCANTE, CULLOP, FELLOPA, GALLOP, GALLOPING, HANTEL, INTELLECTUAL, LOPSHIRE, MANTELL, MARCANTEL, MCKILLOP, MONTELL, MONTELLA, PANTELIS, SANTELL, SENTELL, SENTELLE, SHONTELL, TRAFICANTE, WALLOP, ZONTELLI.

Cantellops, Rafael — of Corona, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

CANTENS (Soundex C535) — See also CANTELLOPS, CANTER, CANTERBURY, CANTEY, CAVALCANTE, GANTENBEIN, MARCANTEL, TRAFICANTE.

Cantens, Gaston (b. 1961) — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., 1961. Republican. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives 114th District, 1999-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Hispanic. Catholic. Member, Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 2004.

CANTER (Soundex C536) — See also CANTELLOPS, CANTENS, CANTERBURY, CANTEY, CANTOR, CARTEN, CARTER, CATER, CAVALCANTE, CENTER, COUNTRY, GANTER, KANTAR, KANTER, KANTOR, KINTER, MARCANTEL, SANTER, TRAFICANTE.

Canter, Harry J. — Communist. Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Canter, Mackenzie See N. Mackenzie Canter
Canter, N. Mackenzie — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 10th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

CANTERBURY (Soundex C536) — See also ARTERBURN, ATTERBURY, CANTELLOPS, CANTENS, CANTER, CANTEY, CAVALCANTE, LEATHERBURY, MARBURY, MARCANTEL, TERBUSH, TRAFICANTE, WATERBURY, WINTERBERG, WINTERBOTHAM, WINTERBOTTOM.

Canterbury, A. K. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Canterbury, Frank — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Canterbury, O. C. (b. 1893) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, W.Va., July 8, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1935-38. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
Canterbury, Toni — of South Williamson, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000 (alternate), 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

CANTEY (Soundex C530) — See also CANDEY, CANEY, CANTELLOPS, CANTENS, CANTER, CANTERBURY, CANTO, CANTU, CANTY, CAVALCANTE, CHANTI, CONTA, CONTEE, CONTI, MARCANTEL, TRAFICANTE.

CANTEY: See also Wade Hampton.

CANTINE (Soundex C535) — See also ANTINELLO, BALLANTINE, CANTON, CONSTANTINE, KENTON, MANTINEO.

Cantine, John (1735-1808) — of Ulster County, N.Y. Born in Marbletown, Ulster County, N.Y., October 20, 1735. Brother of Matthew Cantine and Peter Cantine, Jr.; father of Moses I. Cantine. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1777-78, 1779-81, 1783-85, 1786-89; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1788; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1789-97; elected U.S. Representative from New York 7th District 1801, but never took office. Died April 30, 1808. Interment at Quick Cemetery, Caroline, N.Y.
- See also Cantine-VanBuren family of New York
Cantine, Martin — of Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908 (alternate), 1912; Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.
Cantine, Matthew — of New York. Born in Marbletown, Ulster County, N.Y. Brother of John Cantine and Peter Cantine, Jr.; uncle of Moses I. Cantine. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1777. Burial location unknown.
- See also Cantine-VanBuren family of New York
Cantine, Moses, Jr. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1802-03. Burial location unknown.
Cantine, Moses I. (1774-1823) — of Ulster County, N.Y. Born in Marbletown, Ulster County, N.Y., January 18, 1774. Son of John Cantine; nephew of Matthew Cantine and Peter Cantine, Jr.; married to the sister-in-law of Martin Van Buren. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1799-1800; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1814-18. Died June 24, 1823. Burial location unknown.
- See also Cantine-VanBuren family of New York
Cantine, Peter, Jr. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Marbletown, Ulster County, N.Y. Brother of John Cantine and Matthew Cantine; uncle of Moses I. Cantine. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1787-88; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1797-1801. Burial location unknown.
- See also Cantine-VanBuren family of New York
Cantine, Peter A. — Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan and Ulster counties, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
Cantine, William — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1800-01. Burial location unknown.

CANTLIN (Soundex C534) — See also ANTLE, ANTLETZ, BINTLIFF, BRANTLEY, CATLIN, DENTLINGER, GRANTLAND, MANTLE, PANTLEO.

Cantlin, J. R. — of Webster (unknown county), Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1881. Burial location unknown.
Cantlin, Jacob — of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

CANTO (Soundex C530) — See also ACTON, CANIO, CANTEY, CANTON, CANTOR, CANTU, CANTY, CATO, CATON, CATTON, CHANTI, CONTA, CONTEE, CONTI, MARCANTONIO, SANTO.

CANTO: See also Canto A. Santoro.

CANTON (Soundex C535) — See also ANTON, CANDON, CANION, CANTINE, CANTO, CANTOR, CARTON, CATON, CLANTON, CONANT, KENTON, MARCANTONIO.

Canton, Douglas E. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1987-88. Still living as of 2002.
Canton, Douglas Eugene, Jr. (b. 1956) — also known as Douglas E. Canton, Jr. — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, September 12, 1956. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2000; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2001-. Black. Still living as of 2003.

CANTOR (Soundex C536) — See also CANTER, CANTO, CANTON, CARTON, CATRON, CATTRON, COUNTRY, KANTAR, KANTER, KANTOR, KANTOROWICZ, KINTER, MANTOR, MARCANTONIO, SANTORIELLO, SANTORO, SANTORUM.

Cantor, Donna — of St. Michaels, Talbot County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Cantor, Eric I. (b. 1963) — also known as Eric Cantor — of Richmond, Va. Born in Henrico County, Va., June 6, 1963. Republican. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1992-2000; U.S. Representative from Virginia 7th District, 2001-. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Cantor, Harry Eddy — also known as Harry Cantor — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1933; candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantor, Jacob Aaron (1854-1921) — also known as Jacob A. Cantor — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 6, 1854. Son of Henry Cantor and Hannah Cantor; married, August 8, 1888, to Julia (Lewenthal) Petshaw (died 1891); married, September 25, 1897, to Lydia Greenbaum. Newspaper reporter; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1884; member of New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1885-87; member of New York state senate, 1888-98 (10th District 1888-93, 14th District 1894-95, 20th District 1896-98); borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1902-03; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1913-15; president, New York City Department of Taxes and Assessments, 1918-21. Jewish. Member, Freemasons. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 2, 1921. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Cantor, Joseph H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1938 (Constitutional Democratic), 1944 (Democratic primary), 1946 (Democratic primary). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantor, Manuel — of New Jersey. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Cantor, Maurice F. (b. 1895) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1895. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1927-29. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CANTRALL (Soundex C536) — See also BONTRAGER, CANTRELL, CANTRILL, CONTRATTO, MONTRAVILLE, SAINTRAYMOND, SCHWARZENTRAUB, WEINTRAUB.

Cantrall, John D. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 5th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

CANTRELL (Soundex C536) — See also CANTRALL, CANTRILL, CARTRELL, CENTRELLA, RELL.

CANTRELL: See also Theodore Lane Bean.
Cantrell, Billy J. — of Vanlear, Johnson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 97th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Cantrell, Clifford — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Cantrell, E. J. — of Breckenridge Hills, St. Louis County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis County 6th District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Cantrell, Gypsy — of Elkhorn City, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Cantrell, Lyman — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantrell, Malcolm P. — of Reading, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Reading, Ohio, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Cantrell, Paul — of Etowah, McMinn County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Cantrell, Stephen, Jr. (1783-1854) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Sumner County, Tenn., March 10, 1783. Mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1817-18. Died September 5, 1854. Burial location unknown.
Cantrell, Timothy — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Cantrell, W. S. — of Benton, Franklin County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.

CANTRILL (Soundex C536) — See also ANTRIM, ATRILL, CANTRALL, CANTRELL, COTTRILL, DELAREINTRIE, ENTRIKEN, ESTRILL, KONTRIM, LEVENTRITT, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, RILL, SANTRIZOS, TRILBY, TRILLO, WINTRINGER.

Cantrill, Campbell See James Campbell Cantrill
Cantrill, Mrs. Campbell — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Kentucky, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantrill, Mrs. Campbell See Mrs. J. Campbell Cantrill
Cantrill, Mrs. Cecil — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 76th District, 1934-35; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Cantrill, J. Campbell See James Campbell Cantrill
Cantrill, Mrs. J. Campbell — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantrill, James Campbell (1870-1923) — also known as J. Campbell Cantrill — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Born in Georgetown, Scott County, Ky., July 9, 1870. Son of James E. Cantrill. Democrat. Farmer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 58th District, 1900; member of Kentucky state senate 22nd District, 1902-04; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1909-23; died in office 1923. Died during his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Kentucky, in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 2, 1923. Interment at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Cantrill, James E. (1839-1909) — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Born in Bourbon County, Ky., 1839. Father of James Campbell Cantrill. Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1879-83. Died in 1909. Interment at Georgetown Cemetery, Georgetown, Ky.

CANTU (Soundex C530) — See also CANTEY, CANTO, CANTY, CANUT, CHANTI, CONTA, CONTEE, CONTI.

Cantu, Emilio — of Bellevue, King County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Cantu, Israel — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Cantu, Peter H. — of Plainsboro, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of Plainsboro Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Cantu, Robert — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 28th District, 1997. Still living as of 1997.
Cantu, Vidal, Jr. — of Laredo, Webb County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

CANTWELL (Soundex C534) — See also CANWELL, VANANTWEPP, VANANTWERP.

CANTWELL: See also Fred S. Lamb; Henry Cantwell Wallace.
Cantwell, Charlotte — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Cantwell, E. W. — of Kingstree, Williamsburg County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Cantwell, Fred E. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantwell, Jacob Y. — of Alabama. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Cantwell, James — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Dublin, 1863-67. Burial location unknown.
Cantwell, James — of Marshfield, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Cantwell, John M. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantwell, Maria E. (b. 1958) — of Washington. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., October 13, 1958. Democrat. Member of Washington state house of representatives, 1987-92; U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1993-95; defeated, 1994; U.S. Senator from Washington, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Cantwell, Percy J. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cantwell, Thomas V. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

CANTY (Soundex C530) — See also BALLANTYNE, CANDY, CANTEY, CANTO, CANTU, CARTY, CHANTI, CONTA, CONTEE, CONTI, DELAHANTY, DELEHANTY, KONSTANTY, KONSTANTYNOWICZ, PLANTY, SANTY.

Canty, George B. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. U.S. Consul in Amsterdam, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Canty, James J. — of Quinebaug, Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Engineer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Thompson, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Canty, Leo — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Canty, Thomas — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1894-99. Burial location unknown.
Canty, Tondria — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
Canty, William S. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Portsmouth 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CANUSO (Soundex C520) — See also AFRICANUS, CANUT, CANUTE, CARUSO, CAUSO, MAGNUSON, MCANULTY.

Canuso, Vito F. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Canuso, Vito F. (born c.1947) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

CANUT (Soundex C530) — See also AFRICANUS, ANUTA, CANTU, CANUSO, CANUTE, MCANULTY, PEANUT.

Canut, Ernesto — U.S. Consular Agent in Palma de Mallorca, 1897. Burial location unknown.

CANUTE (Soundex C530) — See also AFRICANUS, ANUTA, CANUSO, CANUT, CAUTE, KNUTESON, MCANULTY, MINUTELLA, NUTE, PEANUT.

CANUTE: See also Canute Anderson.
Canute, Howard G. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 2nd District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

CANWELL (Soundex C540) — See also CANTWELL, CONWELL, CRANWELL, TANWEER, VANWERDEN, VANWERT.

CANWELL: See also Thad B. Preston.
Canwell, Albert Franklyn (1907-2002) — also known as Albert F. Canwell — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., January 11, 1907. Republican. Member of Washington state house of representatives, 1947-48; candidate for Washington state senate, 1948; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1950; candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1952, 1954. Chair of the Joint Legislative Committee on Un-American Activities, known as the Canwell Committee, which held hearings in 1948 to investigate alleged Communist infiltration of the University of Washington; three tenured professors were fired for suspected associations with Communists or refusal to answer the committee's questions. Died in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., April 1, 2002. Burial location unknown.

CANYERS (Soundex C562) — See also CANARIS, CONNERS, CONNORS, CONYERS, COURNYER, KENNERS, KINROSS, MONTANYE, SPANYERS, VASALONYER.

Canyers, J. — of Munfordville, Hart County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1896. Burial location unknown.

CANZANELLA (Soundex C525) — See also ALMANZAN, CAMPANELLA, CANZANO, CANZONERI, DANZANSKY, DELMANZANO, FASANELLA, GIANELLA, HRAZANEK, JANELLA, LAGANELLA, MANELLA, MANZANARES, VANZANDT, VANZANT, ZANE, ZANEIS, ZANETTI.

Canzanella, Thomas — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

CANZANO (Soundex C525) — See also ALMANZAN, CANSON, CANZANELLA, CANZONERI, CHANSON, DANZANSKY, DELMANZANO, KENISON, KENNISON, KINNESON, KINNISON, MANZANARES, PROVENZANO, VANZANDT, VANZANT.

Canzano, Victor — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

CANZONERI (Soundex C525) — See also ALMANZON, BALDIZZONE, CANZANELLA, CANZANO, FALZONE, GUZZONE, OZONE, PINZON, PINZONE, ZONE, ZONER.

Canzoneri, Jack — of Kenmore, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

CAO (Soundex C000) — See also CAUGHY, CAW, CAYE, CAYO, CHA, CHAO, CHO, KAAUA, KAU, KAUI, KAY, KAYE.

Cao, Anh Quang (b. 1967) — also known as Joseph Cao — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, March 13, 1967. Son of My Quang Cao and Khang Thi Tran; married to Hieu 'Kate' Hoang. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; lobbyist; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 2009-. Catholic. Vietnamese ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Cao, Joseph See Anh Quang Cao

CAP (Soundex ) — See also CAPP, COP, KAPP, KAUPP.

Cap the Knife See Caspar Willard Weinberger

CAPAITIS (Soundex C132) — See also CAPANEGRO, CAPANO, CAPAZZI, DECANDITIS, DEDOBITIS, DEVITIS, JOZAITIS, KAPITZ, LAITI, LAPAILLE, SARANTITIS, SPAITIS, STEPONAITIES, ZEMAITIS.

Capaitis, Carolyn — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

CAPANEGRO (Soundex C152) — See also CANEGATA, CAPAITIS, CAPANO, CAPAZZI, CAPONIGRI, DENEGRE, HANEGAN, JANEGALE, MANEGOEG, MANGIAPANE, MONTENEGRO, NEGRETTI, NEGRIN, NEGRON, NEGROPONTE.

Capanegro, Michael J. — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 8th District, 1961-65; defeated (Liberal), 1965. Still living as of 1965.

CAPANO (Soundex C150) — See also CAPAITIS, CAPANEGRO, CAPAZZI, CAPUANO, CAVANO, DITRAPANO, HAPANOWICZ.

Capano, Deborah H. — of Delaware. Republican. Elected Delaware state house of representatives 12th District 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

CAPAZZI (Soundex C120) — See also CAPAITIS, CAPANEGRO, CAPANO, CAPIZZI, CAPOZZI, CAPUZI, CAPUZZI, PAZ.

Capazzi, Elizabeth E. — of New York. Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

CAPDEVIELLE (Soundex C131) — See also AVIEL, BEVIER, CHAPDELAINE, COVIELLO, EVIE, GAVRIELLE, HAMPDEN, MARIELLE, NORVIEL, REVIER, SEVIER, STEVIE, THIELLE, UPDEGRAFF, UPDEGROVE, VIELE, VIELLER.

Capdevielle, Paul (1844-1922) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., 1844. Mayor of New Orleans, La., 1900-04. Died in Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Miss., 1922. Entombed at St. Louis Cemetery No. 2, New Orleans, La.

CAPECELATRO (Soundex C124) — See also BELATTI, BRICELAND, CECELE, CHECEL, CRECELIUS, DELATORRE, GELATT, JELATIS, LATRICE, LATRICIA, LATROBE, MARCELA, MARICELA, PELATH, PRELATE, VECELIUS.

Capecelatro, Ralph (c.1922-1994) — of Orange, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Connecticut Republican state chair, 1980-83. Died in East Haven, New Haven County, Conn., August 3, 1994. Burial location unknown.

CAPEHART (Soundex C163) — See also HART, PEHR, PEHRSON, SPEHAR.

Capehart, Harry J. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Capehart, Homer Earl (1897-1979) — also known as Homer E. Capehart — of Washington, Daviess County, Ind. Born in Algiers, Pike County, Ind., June 6, 1897. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1945-63; defeated, 1962. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary; Moose. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., September 3, 1979. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Capehart, James (1847-1921) — of Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va. Born in Point Pleasant, Mason County, Va. (now W.Va.), March 7, 1847. Democrat. U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1891-95. Died in 1921. Interment at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Capehart, Jheopart Harry (b. 1881) — of Keystone, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., May 2, 1881. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1919. Black. Burial location unknown.
Capehart, Rob (born c.1953) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Capehart, Robin C. — of Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

CAPEK (Soundex C120) — See also CEPAK, CHAPEKIS, COPPOCK, KEPPICK, KOEPEKE, KOPAK, KUPECK, KUPIEC, TLAPEK.

Capek, Thomas — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1891. Burial location unknown.

CAPEL (Soundex C140) — See also CABEL, CAPELESS, CAPELL, CAPELLE, CAPLE, CAPPEL, CAREL, CHAPEL, CHAPELL, CHAPPEL, CHAPPELL, CHAPPELLE, PLACE.

Capel, Alonzo B. — of Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Capel, Rodney — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

CAPELESS (Soundex C142) — See also CAPEL, CAPELL, CAPELLE, COPELEY, DELESSEPS, KUPILLAS, LESS, LOVELESS, RAPPELET, SCHAPELER.

Capeless, Robert T. — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Mayor of Pittsfield, Mass., 1953-54; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

CAPELL (Soundex C140) — See also CABELL, CAMPELL, CAPEL, CAPELESS, CAPELLE, CAPLE, CAPPEL, CAPWELL, CHAPEL, CHAPELL, CHAPPEL, CHAPPELL, CHAPPELLE, LACHAPELLE, PELL, PLACE.

CAPELL: See also Capell Lane Weems.
Capell, John — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

CAPELLE (Soundex C140) — See also CAPEL, CAPELESS, CAPELL, CAPPEL, CHAPEL, CHAPELL, CHAPPEL, CHAPPELL, CHAPPELLE, LACHAPELLE, PELLE, PELLECCHIA, PELLEGRIN, PELLEGRINO, PELLERIN, PELLET, PELLETIER, PELLETREAU, PELLETT, PELLEY, RIOPELLE, SPELLERBERG.

Capelle, Charles D. (1882-1939) — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Born August 5, 1882. Mayor of Independence, Mo., 1922-24; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1933-34. Died May 14, 1939. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove, Mo.
Capelle, Paul R. — of Nashville, Nash County, N.C. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Nash County, 1913. Burial location unknown.

CAPEN (Soundex C150) — See also CAMPEN, CAPON, CAPPON, CAREN, CAVEN, CHAPIN, CHOPIN, COPEN, DAPENA, GAPEN, KAPPEYNE, KAPPHAHN, PAPEN, PAPENFUSS, PAPENMEYER.

CAPEN: See also Stewart Lyndon Woodford.
Capen, James E. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Capen, Richard Goodwin, Jr. (b. 1934) — also known as Richard G. Capen, Jr. — of La Jolla, San Diego County, Calif.; Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Calif. Born in 1934. Republican. Author; newspaper publisher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972; U.S. Ambassador to Spain, 1992-93. Still living as of 2002.

CAPERS (Soundex C162) — See also CAPERTON, CAPSER, CASPER, CRESAP, CUPERUS, KUIPERS, PERS.

CAPERS: See also Mrs. Capers Rice.
Capers, Jean Murrell — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Capers, John G. (b. 1866) — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C.; Washington, D.C. Born in Anderson, Anderson County, S.C., April 17, 1866. Son of Rev. Ellison Capers and Charlotte Rebecca (Palmer) Capers; married, June 18, 1895, to Lillia Trenholm. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1901-06; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1904, 1908; member of Republican National Committee from South Carolina, 1904-12. Burial location unknown.
Capers, Walter — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CAPERTON (Soundex C163) — See also CAPERS, CARPERTON, CLAPPERTON.

Caperton, Allen Taylor (1810-1876) — of Monroe County, Va. (now W.Va.). Born near Union, Monroe County, Va. (now W.Va.), November 21, 1810. Son of Hugh Caperton. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1841-42; member of Virginia state senate, 1844-48; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1850; delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861; Senator from Virginia in the Confederate Congress, 1863-65; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1875-76; died in office 1876. Died in Washington, D.C., July 26, 1876. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Caperton, Dee — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1987-88. Still living as of 1988.
Caperton, Gaston (b. 1940) — of West Virginia. Born February 21, 1940. Governor of West Virginia, 1989. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Caperton, Hugh (1781-1847) — of Virginia. Born in Greenbrier County, Va. (now W.Va.), April 17, 1781. Father of Allen Taylor Caperton. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1810-18, 1826-30; U.S. Representative from Virginia 5th District, 1813-15. Died near Union, Monroe County, W.Va., February 9, 1847. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Union, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Caperton, W. W. — of California. Member of California state assembly 17th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Caperton, William H. — of Kentucky. U.S. Attorney for Kentucky, 1850-53. Burial location unknown.

CAPISTRAN (Soundex C123) — See also CANNISTRA, CAPITAIN, CAPITAN, CAPITO, CAPITOLO, CAPIZZI, KOOISTRA, LAPISH, PAPISTA, PISTELLA, PISTILLI, PISTOL, PISTOR, SCAPICCHIO, TRISTRAM, TSAPIS, WISTRAND.

CAPISTRAN: See also Harold Capistran Hollenbeck.

CAPITAIN (Soundex C135) — See also BRITAIN, CAPISTRAN, CAPITAN, CAPITO, CAPITOLO, CAPIZZI, CAPTAIN, CHAPITAL, KAPITZ, PITA, PITARD, PITARO, PITARYS, SCAPICCHIO.

Capitain, Henry D. — of Wilmette, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CAPITAN (Soundex C135) — See also CAPISTRAN, CAPITAIN, CAPITO, CAPITOLO, CAPIZZI, CAPTAIN, CHAPITAL, KAPITZ, PITA, PITARD, PITARO, PITARYS, SCAPICCHIO.

Capitan, James P. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 87th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

CAPITO (Soundex C130) — See also CAITO, CAPISTRAN, CAPITAIN, CAPITAN, CAPITOLO, CAPIZZI, CAPUTI, CAPUTO, CHAPITAL, CHIAPETTO, CHIAPPETTA, KAPITZ, PITOCCHELLI, PITOFSKY, PITONIAK, PITOT, SCAPICCHIO.

Capito, Shelley Moore (b. 1953) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Glen Dale, Marshall County, W.Va., November 26, 1953. Daughter of Arch Alfred Moore, Jr.. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 30th District, 1997-2000; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 2001-. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

CAPITOLO (Soundex C134) — See also BARTOLOTTA, BARTOLOTTI, CAPISTRAN, CAPITAIN, CAPITAN, CAPITO, CAPIZZI, CHAPITAL, COLARUOTOLO, COSTOLO, KAPITZ, PITOCCHELLI, PITOFSKY, PITONIAK, PITOT, ROTOLO, SCAPICCHIO, TARANTOLO, TRAMUTOLO, WITOLD.

Capitolo, Vincent — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

CAPIZZI (Soundex C120) — See also CAPAZZI, CAPISTRAN, CAPITAIN, CAPITAN, CAPITO, CAPITOLO, CAPOZZI, CAPUZI, CAPUZZI, PIZZA, PIZZI, PIZZIMENTI, PIZZOLI, PIZZOTTI, SCAPICCHIO, SPIZZIRI.

Capizzi, Ignace A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Capizzi, Leonard S. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1949-50. Still living as of 1950.

CAPLAN (Soundex C145) — See also APLAN, CAPLE, CAPLES, CAPLING, CAPLINGER, CAPLIS, CHAPLAIN, DELAPLAINE, KAPLAN, KAPPLAN, LAPLANTE, LAPLATA.

CAPLAN: See also Naomi Caplan Matusow.
Caplan, Fred H. (b. 1914) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., December 3, 1914. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1949-52; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1962-80; appointed 1962. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1981.
Caplan, Howard — of Harrison County, W.Va. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.
Caplan, Jacob (born c.1883) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Russia. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1931. Burial location unknown.

CAPLE (Soundex C140) — See also CABLE, CAGLE, CALE, CAPEL, CAPELL, CAPLAN, CAPLES, CAPLING, CAPLINGER, CAPLIS, CAPPEL, CARLE, CHAPPLE, COPPLE, KEPPLE, PLACE.

Caple, Alva B. — of Rossford, Wood County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Caple, William H. — of Clare, Clare County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916; candidate for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

CAPLES (Soundex C142) — See also CABLES, CALES, CAPLAN, CAPLE, CAPLING, CAPLINGER, CAPLIS, CLAPES, MAPLES, NAPLES, STAPLES, WAPLES.

CAPLES: See also Lowell Caples Paget.
Caples, D. Elwood — of Vancouver, Clark County, Wash. Democrat. Washington Democratic state chair, 1937; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Caples, Elwood See D. Elwood Caples
Caples, Mrs. M. J. — of Norfolk, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1924 (alternate), 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Caples, Richard — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Mayor of El Paso, Tex., 1889-93. Burial location unknown.

CAPLING (Soundex C145) — See also APLIN, APPLING, APPLINGTON, CAPLAN, CAPLE, CAPLES, CAPLINGER, CAPLIS, CHAPLIN, CHAPLINE, JOPLING, KAPLINSKI, KIPLING, LING, RIPLING, STAPLIN, STRIPLING, TAPLIN.

Capling, Peter Burns — of Huron County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 52nd Circuit, 1978. Still living as of 1978.

CAPLINGER (Soundex C145) — See also APLIN, APPLING, APPLINGTON, CALINGER, CAPLAN, CAPLE, CAPLES, CAPLING, CAPLIS, CHAPLIN, CHAPLINE, INGER, JOPLING, KAPLINSKI, KIPLING, LINGER, RIPLING, STAPLIN, STRIPLING, TAPLIN.

Caplinger, John S. — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Randolph County Democratic Party, 1941-42. Still living as of 1942.

CAPLIS (Soundex C142) — See also CAPLAN, CAPLE, CAPLES, CAPLING, CAPLINGER, PLISKIN, PLISKOW, PLOPLIS, TOPLIS.

Caplis, James — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Member of Michigan state senate 1st District, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.

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