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Chasey, Vern H. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Law Preservation candidate for New York state senate 45th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Chasin, Laura — of Woodstock, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

Chaskin, Louis — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1921. Burial location unknown.

Chasse, Steven — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Chassell, Edward D. — of Plymouth County, Iowa. Member of Iowa railroad commission, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
	Chassell, H. J. — of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1916. Burial location unknown.

	CHASTAIN: See also Bascom S. Deaver — William Howard Fowler
	Chastain, Dewitt C. — of Butler, Bates County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: DeWitt Clinton
	Chastain, Elijah Webb (1813-1874) — of Georgia. Born near Pickens, Pendleton District (now Pickens County), S.C., September 25, 1813. Lawyer; member of Georgia state senate, 1840-50; U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1851-55; delegate to Georgia secession convention, 1860; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Died in Murray County, Ga., April 9, 1874 (age 60 years, 196 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Fannin County, Ga.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Chastain, Oscar F. (born c.1873) — of Eastland, Eastland County, Tex. Born in Texas, about 1873. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives 106th District, 1929. Burial location unknown.
	Chastain, Robert E. (b. 1890) — of Thomasville, Thomas County, Ga. Born in Thomasville, Thomas County, Ga., August 19, 1890. Son of Rainey R. Chastain and Etta (Jones) Chastain. Democrat. Oil distributor; member of Georgia state house of representatives from Thomas County, 1941-42, 1945-46, 1949-50, 1953-56; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Baptist. Member, Moose; Odd Fellows; Elks; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, December 19, 1917, to Ann Lee Rooks (born 1894).
	Chastain, T. A. — of Jasper, Pickens County, Ga.; Talking Rock, Pickens County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1916 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate). Burial location unknown.

Chasteen, Sherman — of Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky. Mayor of Middlesboro, Ky., 1950-53. Still living as of 1953.

CHASTEENE: See also Thomas Chasteene Townsend

Chastine, J. C. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.

CHASTON: See also Chaston Roston

Chatcuff, Israel M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1920; candidate for New York state assembly, 1921 (Kings County 2nd District), 1923 (Kings County 9th District); candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1928. Burial location unknown.

Chatel, Joseph P. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 18th District, 1899-1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Chatelain, Alfred — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Chater, Daniel — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Windsor, 1905; U.S. Vice Consul in Windsor, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.

	CHATFIELD: See also Tracy Chatfield Becker
	Chatfield, Andrew Gould (1810-1875) — also known as Andrew G. Chatfield — of Addison, Steuben County, N.Y.; Racine, Racine County, Wis.; Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn. Born in Butternuts, Otsego County, N.Y., January 27, 1810. Son of Enos Chatfield (1782-1858) and Hannah (Starr) Chatfield (1782-1857). Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1839-41, 1846; justice of Minnesota territorial supreme court, 1853-57. Member, Freemasons. Chatfield, Minnesota, is named for him. Died in Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn., October 3, 1875 (age 65 years, 249 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Enos Chatfield (1782-1858) and Hannah (Starr) Chatfield (1782-1857); third cousin once removed of Truman Hotchkiss; married, June 27, 1836, to Eunice Electa Clark Beeman (1817-1901). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chatfield, C. C. — of Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Chatfield, Constant Webb (1849-1921) — also known as Constant W. Chatfield — of Chester, Middlesex County, Conn.; Voluntown, New London County, Conn. Born in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Conn., 1849. Son of William Chatfield (born 1809) and Temperance S. (Arnold) Chatfield. Republican. Sea captain; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Voluntown; elected 1918. Died in Deep River, Saybrook, Middlesex County, Conn., December 11, 1921 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Fourth cousin once removed of Truman Hotchkiss; son of William Chatfield (born 1809) and Temperance S. (Arnold) Chatfield; married to Emily Briggs. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Chatfield, David I. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1858. Burial location unknown.
	Chatfield, Eli Perry (b. 1846) — also known as Eli P. Chatfield — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Prattsville, Greene County, N.Y., August 14, 1846. Son of Ira D. Chatfield and Eliza (Case) Chatfield. Republican. Secretary, J. E. Tilt Shoe Company; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1900. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, February 13, 1873, to Ida M. Parker.
	Chatfield, Emily B. — of Voluntown, New London County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Voluntown; elected 1926; defeated, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chatfield, Henry W. — of Woodbridge, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodbridge, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Chatfield, Judie — of Iowa. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
	Chatfield, Levi S. — of Laurens, Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1839-42; New York state attorney general, 1850-53; resigned 1853. Burial location unknown.
	Chatfield, Thomas I. — of Owego, Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1853; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868; member of New York state senate 24th District, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.

	Chatham, Gerald — of Hernando, DeSoto County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Interment somewhere in Hernando, Miss.
	Chatham, Richard Thurmond (1896-1957) — also known as Thurmond Chatham — of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C.; Elkin, Surry County, N.C. Born in Elkin, Surry County, N.C., August 16, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; president and chairman, Chatham Manufacturing Company; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1949-57. Member, Grange; Farm Bureau; Society of the Cincinnati. Died in Durham, Durham County, N.C., February 5, 1957 (age 60 years, 173 days). Interment at Salem Cemetery, Winston-Salem, N.C.   Relatives: Married, November 16, 1950, to Patricia (Firestone) Coyner.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Chatham, Thurmond See Richard Thurmond Chatham

	CHATMAN: See also Willis Chatman Hawley
	Chatman, Abraham — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chatman, Geraldine — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

	Chatt, John O. — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Chatt, Orville — of Tekamah, Burt County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936 (alternate), 1940; member of Nebraska Democratic State Executive Committee, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CHATTEN: See also J. Chatten Hendra

Chatters, Ford A. — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	CHATTERSON: See also Margaret Mae Bellenger
	Chatterson, Bertha — of Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Chatterson, Bertha M. — of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

	Chatterton, Fenimore (1860-1958) — of Wyoming. Born in Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y., July 21, 1860. Republican. Member of Wyoming state senate, 1890; Wyoming Republican state chair, 1893-94; secretary of state of Wyoming, 1899-1907; Governor of Wyoming, 1903-05. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died May 9, 1958 (age 97 years, 292 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wyo.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Chatterton, Jacob — of Yates town, Orleans County, N.Y. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from New York, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Chatterton, James — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1825. Burial location unknown.
	Chatterton, Mason D. (1835-1903) — of Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich.; Mason, Ingham County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Mt. Holly, Rutland County, Vt., August 3, 1835. Son of Daniel Chatterton and Betsy (Jewett) Chatterton. Republican. Lawyer; Ingham County Circuit Court Commissioner, 1864-69; Ingham County Probate Judge, 1873-80; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884; president, Farmers' Bank, 1886-1903. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died, of pneumonia, in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., October 27, 1903 (age 68 years, 85 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Okemos, Mich.   Relatives: Married, June 2, 1864, to Mary A. Morrison (1836-1923).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chatterton, Rexford R. — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Chattin, Clyde — of Union City, Randolph County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Chattle, Thomas G. — of Monmouth County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Monmouth County, 1885-87. Burial location unknown.

Chaudary, Rashid — of Bedford Park, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Chaudoin, Otis R. — of Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1958-59, 1964-67 (53rd District 1958-59, 59th District 1964-67). Still living as of 1967.

Chauffe, Rene — of Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.

	CHAUNCEY: See also Seth Low Pierrepont
	Chauncey, Charles — Superior court judge in Connecticut, 1789-93. Burial location unknown.
	Chauncey, David M. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
	Chauncey, David M. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1858. Burial location unknown.

CHAUNEY: See also Chauney Jerome

Chaussee, Wilfred L. (b. 1899) — of Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak. Born December 13, 1899. Democrat. Member of South Dakota state senate 2nd District, 1931-36. Burial location unknown.

	CHAUTEMPS: See also Antoinette C. Samuels
	Chautemps, Antoinette See Antoinette C. Samuels

CHAUVENET: See also Edward Chauvenet Holden

	Chauvin, Mrs. Allen See Mrs. C. Allen Chauvin
	Chauvin, Mrs. C. Allen — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Chavannes, Edward L. (1907-1990) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., 1907. Lumber business; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1946-47. Died in 1990 (age about 83 years). Burial location unknown.

Chaveas, Peter R. (b. 1946) — of Media, Delaware County, Pa. Born January 10, 1946. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Malawi, 1994-97; Sierra Leone, 2001-04. Still living as of 2004.

	Chaves, Amado, Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in La Guaira, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Chaves, E. V. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1892, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Chaves, Francisco See Jose Francisco Chaves
	Chaves, J. Francisco See Jose Francisco Chaves
	Chaves, Jose Francisco (1833-1904) — also known as J. Francisco Chaves — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Los Padillas, Bernalillo County, N.M., June 27, 1833. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1865-67, 1869-71; delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1889; New Mexico superintendent of public instruction, 1903-04; died in office 1904. Assassinated in Pinos Wells, Torrance County, N.M., November 26, 1904 (age 71 years, 152 days). Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chaves, Zachary A. — Green. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 36th District, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Chavey, (need first name) — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Redford Township, Michigan; elected 1901. Burial location unknown.

	CHAVEZ: See also Hugo Chavez-Rey — Linda Chavez-Thompson — Antonio Manuel Fernandez — Alfredo Chavez Marquez — Dolores Chavez Waller
	Chavez, Anna — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Chavez, Benjamin Anthony — of New Mexico. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
	Chavez, Carlos S. — of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Palmdale, Calif., 1999. Still living as of 1999.
	Chavez, Cindy M. — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chavez, Daniel F. — of Carson, Los Angeles County, Calif.; West Sacramento, Yolo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
	Chavez, David, Jr. — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Chavez, Dennis See Dionicio Chavez
	Chavez, Dionicio (1888-1962) — also known as Dennis Chavez — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Los Chavez, Valencia County, N.M., April 8, 1888. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1924, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1931-35; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1936-62; defeated, 1934; died in office 1962; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Member, Elks. Died in Washington, D.C., November 18, 1962 (age 74 years, 224 days). Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.   Relatives: Married 1911 to Imelda Espinosa; grandfather of Gloria Tristani.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Chavez, Duane — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Chavez, Ernest — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Chavez, Fabian, Jr. — of New Mexico. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Chavez, Florestella V. — of Elsa, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Chavez, Frederico — of Estancia, Torrance County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Chavez, Helen — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Candidate for mayor of Tampa, Fla., 1987. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Chavez, Isaac — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Chavez, J. B. — of Texas. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Chavez, James W. — of Willard, Torrance County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Chavez, Jeff — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 47th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Chavez, Joseph J. — of New Mexico. Democrat. Vice-chair of New Mexico Democratic Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Chavez, Linda See Linda Chavez-Thompson
	Chavez, Linda — of Maryland. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1986. Female. Member, Federalist Society; Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 1986.   Books by Linda Chavez: Betrayal : How Union Bosses Shake Down Their Members and Corrupt American Politics, with Daniel Gray (2004)
	Chavez, Marietta — of Queens Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chávez, Martin J. (b. 1952) — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., March 2, 1952. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004, 2008; speaker, 1988; member of New Mexico state senate, 1989-93; mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., 1993-97, 2001-; candidate for Governor of New Mexico, 1998; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 2008. Catholic. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2008.   See also Wikipedia article
	Chavez, Nolbert — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Chavez, Nora — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1944. Female. Puerto Rican ancestry. Still living as of 1944.
	Chávez, Norma — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chavez, Peggy — of Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Chavez, Phyllis — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Chavez, Priscilla D. — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Chavez, Richard — of Keene, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Chavez, Tibo J. — of Belen, Valencia County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960; member of New Mexico state senate 31st District, 1971-72. Still living as of 1972.
	Chavez, Yolanda — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Chavez-Rey, Hugo — of Parker, Douglas County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.

Chavez-Thompson, Linda (b. 1944) — also known as Linda Chavez — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex.; Washington, D.C. Born in Lorenzo, Crosby County, Tex., August 3, 1944. Democrat. International representative (1971) and international vice-president (1988), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); executive vice-president, AFL-CIO, 1995-2007; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Vice-Chair of Democratic National Committee, 1997-2005; member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 2004. Female. Mexican ancestry. Still living as of 2010.   Relatives: Married 1985 to Robert Thompson (died 1993).   Campaign slogan (2010): "Standing up for the next generation - standing up for Texas' economic future."   See also Wikipedia article

	Chavis, Austin — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1956, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Chavis, Jordan — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Republican. Minister; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Chavis, Larry E. — of Richmond, Va. Mayor of Richmond, Va., 1996-98. Still living as of 1998.

CHAVKIN: See also Roberta Achtenberg

Chavonne, Tony — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Mayor of Fayetteville, N.C.; elected 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Chavous, Kevin P. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1998. African ancestry. Still living as of 1998.

Chayes, Antonia H. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Chayet, Martha — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

	Cheadle, Asa — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 17th District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
	Cheadle, E. K., Jr. (b. 1895) — of Shelby, Toole County, Mont.; Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Lewistown, Fergus County, Mont., August 12, 1895. Son of Edwin K. Cheadle and Ida (Wohlfahrt) Cheadle. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Montana state house of representatives, 1927; Montana Republican state chair, 1936-40; delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1940; candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1940; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; justice of Montana state supreme court, 1948. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Delta Chi; Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 27, 1924, to Anna Ruth Moore.
	Cheadle, Joseph Bonaparte (1842-1904) — also known as Joseph B. Cheadle — of Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind. Born in Perrysville, Vermillion County, Ind., August 14, 1842. Republican. U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1887-91. Died in Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind., May 28, 1904 (age 61 years, 288 days). Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort, Ind.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Cheadle, N. R. — of Henry County, Ohio. People's candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Henry County, 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Cheadle, Ralph T. — of Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind. Mayor of Frankfort, Ind., 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.

CHEASBROUGH: See also Dee Acy Wort

Cheasty, Robert C. — of Albany, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

	CHEATHAM: See also Wallace Crossley
	Cheatham, Anderson — of Tennessee. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1801-09, 1819-21, 1823-25. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Brother of Richard Cheatham; uncle of Edward Saunders Cheatham, Richard Boone Cheatham and Boyd M. Cheatham. See Cheatham-Foster family of Tennessee.
	Cheatham, B. F. (1821-1886) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., 1821. Colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; candidate for mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1857; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; postmaster. Died, from heart disease, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., September 4, 1886 (age about 65 years). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.   Relatives: Married 1867 to Anna Robertson.
	Cheatham, Boyd M. — of Tennessee. Son of Richard Cheatham. Member of Tennessee state legislature. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Nephew of Anderson Cheatham; son of Richard Cheatham; brother of Edward Saunders Cheatham and Richard Boone Cheatham. See Cheatham-Foster family of Tennessee.
	Cheatham, Edward Saunders (1818-1878) — also known as Edward S. Cheatham — of Springfield, Robertson County, Tenn. Born in Springfield, Robertson County, Tenn., July 31, 1818. Son of Richard Cheatham. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1853-55; member of Tennessee state senate, 1855-57, 1861-63; Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate, 1855-57, 1861-62. Died in Horn Lake, DeSoto County, Miss., December 21, 1878 (age 60 years, 143 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.   Relatives: Nephew of Anderson Cheatham; son-in-law of Ephraim Hubbard Foster; son of Richard Cheatham; brother of Richard Boone Cheatham and Boyd M. Cheatham. See Cheatham-Foster family of Tennessee.   Cheatham County, Tenn. is named for him.
	Cheatham, George F. II — of Greensburg, Green County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Cheatham, Henry Plummer (1857-1935) — also known as Henry P. Cheatham — of North Carolina. Born near Henderson, Granville County (now Vance County), N.C., December 27, 1857. Republican. U.S. Representative from North Carolina 2nd District, 1889-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904. African ancestry. Died in Oxford, Granville County, N.C., November 29, 1935 (age 77 years, 337 days). Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Oxford, N.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Cheatham, Rex G. — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1996, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
	Cheatham, Richard (1799-1845) — of Tennessee. Born in Springfield, Robertson County, Tenn., February 20, 1799. Whig. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1825-33, 1843-45; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1834; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1836; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 11th District, 1837-39. Presbyterian. Died near Springfield, Robertson County, Tenn., September 9, 1845 (age 46 years, 201 days). Original interment at Old City Cemetery, Springfield, Tenn.; reinterment in 1952 at Elmwood Cemetery, Springfield, Tenn.   Relatives: Brother of Anderson Cheatham; father of Edward Saunders Cheatham, Richard Boone Cheatham and Boyd M. Cheatham. See Cheatham-Foster family of Tennessee.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Cheatham, Richard Boone (1824-1877) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Springfield, Robertson County, Tenn., December 8, 1824. Son of Richard Cheatham. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1859-61, 1869-71; mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1860-62. Presbyterian. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., May 7, 1877 (age 52 years, 150 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.   Relatives: Nephew of Anderson Cheatham; son of Richard Cheatham; brother of Edward Saunders Cheatham and Boyd M. Cheatham. See Cheatham-Foster family of Tennessee.

Cheatle, Arthur — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

Checel, N. — Workers Communist candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CHECKLEY: See also Samuel Adams

CHED: See also Ched Jennings

Cheddie, Anouska — of Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Chedester, Hugh Crawford — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CHEDISTER: See also Fred W. Burritt

Chee, Leonard — of Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz. Republican. Candidate for Arizona state house of representatives 3rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

	CHEEK: See also John Henry Burford — Earl Buford Ellington
	Cheek, B. A. — of Stockton, Cedar County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Cedar County Democratic Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
	Cheek, Hugh G. (b. 1907) — of Butler, Taylor County, Ga. Born in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Ga., October 21, 1907. Son of Andrew G. Cheek (1866-1940) and Luna (Roberts) Cheek (born 1871). School teacher; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; automobile dealer; farmer; member of Georgia state senate 23rd District, 1953-54; member of Georgia state house of representatives from Taylor County, 1955-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, May 28, 1931, to Cathryn Jarrell.
	Cheek, James Richard (b. 1936) — also known as James R. Cheek — of Arkansas. Born in 1936. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, 1987; Sudan, 1989-92; Argentina, 1993-96. Still living as of 1996.
	Cheek, Pearl — of Las Animas, Bent County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Cheek, Philip, Jr. — of Baraboo, Sauk County, Wis. Wisconsin insurance commissioner, 1887-91. Burial location unknown.
	Cheek, Thomas J. — of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Cheek, Will T. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Cheek, Will T. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Tennessee, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008.

	CHEEKS: See also Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick — Joan E. Robinson-Cheeks
	Cheeks, Carolyn Jean See Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
	Cheeks, Dansby — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
	Cheeks, Raymond — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Cheeney, Charles W. (1873-1956) — of Chesaning, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich., May 4, 1873. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1929-32; defeated, 1932, 1934. Died in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Mich., April 23, 1956 (age 82 years, 355 days). Interment at Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Mich.   Relatives: Married to Merta Pray (died 1933); married 1940 to Maurine Jones (1893-1957).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Cheesbrough, Samuel — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stonington, 1832, 1836. Burial location unknown.

Cheeseborough, E. R. — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Cheesebro, Henry O. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1864. Burial location unknown.

	Cheeseman, Max C. — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Cheeseman, Nathaniel F. — of Colorado. Republican. Colorado territorial auditor, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.
	Cheeseman, Will — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Cheesman, D. W. See David Williams Cheesman
	Cheesman, David Williams (1824-1884) — also known as D. W. Cheesman — of Oroville, Butte County, Calif. Born in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Ind., December 22, 1824. Son of Richard Williams Cheesman and Hannah (Rowand) Cheesman. Republican. Lawyer; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 1859; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1860; treasurer, U.S. Mint at San Francisco, 1861. Died November 24, 1884 (age 59 years, 338 days). Original interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment to unknown location.   Relatives: Married 1849 to Urania K. Macy (1828-1916).
	Cheesman, James D. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1915, 1931. Burial location unknown.

Cheetham, Neal — of Washington. Washington state auditor, 1899. Burial location unknown.

	CHEEVER: See also William Horace Hoskins
	Cheever, Henry Martyn (b. 1832) — also known as Henry M. Cheever — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Stillwater, Saratoga County, N.Y., June 20, 1832. Son of Rev. Ebenezer Cheever (1791-1866). Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1899-1900. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Sarah Buckbee (died 1890).
	Cheever, Lyle E. — of Brookings, Brookings County, S.Dak. Mayor of Brookings, S.Dak., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Cheever, Noah W. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1898; Prohibition candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Cheever, Robert — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Cheever, Samuel S. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1828. Burial location unknown.
	Cheever, Silas W. — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Mayor of Ottawa, Ill., 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
	Cheever, Vernon A. — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Republican. Member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Cheevet, R. E. — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyo., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

Cheff, Vaughn — of River Rouge, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of River Rouge, Mich., 1972-73. Still living as of 1973.

Chelf, Frank Leslie (1907-1982) — also known as Frank L. Chelf — of Lebanon, Marion County, Ky. Born in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky., September 22, 1907. Son of Judge Weed S. Chelf and Hallie (Wrather) Chelf. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936; major in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1945-67; defeated, 1966. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Phi Delta Theta. Died in Lebanon, Marion County, Ky., September 1, 1982 (age 74 years, 344 days). Interment at Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon, Ky.   Relatives: Married, June 12, 1935, to Louise Rash.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Cheli, Michael — of California. Independent candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Chelius, Catherine M. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

CHELLIE: See also Chellie Pingree

	Chellis, Edwin R. — of Kezar Falls, Porter, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Oxford County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Chellis, John F. — of California. Lieutenant Governor of California, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
	Chellis, John P. — of Plainfield, Sullivan County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1857-59. Burial location unknown.

Chelminiak, Harry E. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 3rd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CHELSA: See also Chelsa Muna-Brecht

CHELSO: See also Chelso L. Arrigoni

CHEMA: See also Chema Alvarez, Jr.

	Chen, Chung Chin — of Latham, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Chen, Ethel — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Chen, Jay F. — of Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Chen, Lily L. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Chen, May Ying — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996, 2000 (alternate). Asian/Pacific ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
	Chen, Nancy S. — of Naperville, DuPage County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Chenard, Robert E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 19th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	Chenault, A. T. — of White Hall, Madison County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Chenault, Cabel H. — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chenault, Charles — also known as Mike Chenault — of Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 9th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
	Chenault, E. W. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Chenault, Edward — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1896, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Chenault, G. O. — of Moulton, Lawrence County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Chenault, L. E. — of Dunn, Harnett County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Chenault, Mike See Charles Chenault
	Chenault, William L. — of Russellville, Franklin County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 10th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Chendo, John — of Davis, Yolo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Chenery, Richard — of San Francisco, Calif. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.

Chenet, Leslie — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

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