The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Childress to Chipley

Index to Politicians: Childress to Chipley

CHILDRESS (Soundex C436) — See also ANDRESS, CHILD, CHILDERS, CHILDES, CHILDS, DEROTHSCHILD, DRESS, DRESSANDER, DRESSEL, DRESSER, DRESSING, DRESSLER, ENDRESS, FAIRCHILD, GILDRED, GOODCHILD, HAUSCHILD, HILDRETH, HILDRUP, ROTHSCHILD, SCHILDHAUER, SOLDRESSEN, WILDRED, WILDRICK, WOODRESS, ZAZACHILDS.

CHILDRESS: See also William J. Artrip; Tennyson J. Bias; James Knox Polk.
Childress, Floyd — of Roswell, Chaves County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Childress, George Campbell (1804-1841) — also known as George C. Childress — of Texas. Born January 8, 1804. Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Milam, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Committed suicide, in Galveston, Galveston County, Tex., October 6, 1841. Interment at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Galveston, Tex.; statue at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park, Washington, Tex. Childress County, Tex. is named for him.
Childress, George L. — of Missouri. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Childress, Mrs. Lyon — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Childress, Robert L. — of Marshfield, Webster County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Childress, Thomas B. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1853-61. Burial location unknown.
Childress, W. E. — of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Childress, William H. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 32nd District, 1960-61. Still living as of 1961.

CHILDS (Soundex C432) — See also CHILD, CHILDERS, CHILDES, CHILDRESS, CLAUDIUS, DEROTHSCHILD, FAIRCHILD, GOODCHILD, HAUSCHILD, ROTHSCHILD, SCHILDHAUER, SHEILDS, TORKILDSEN, WILDS, ZAZACHILDS.

CHILDS: See also William Augustus Bootle; Charles Stebbins Fairchild; William Howe; John David Merwin; Andrew Jackson Young, Jr..
Childs, Albert L — of Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Archie William — U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Beatrice — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Childs, C. A. — of New England, Hettinger County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Childs, Casper C. — of Sing Sing (now Ossining), Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Charles D. (b. 1830) — of Wallingford, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vt., June 29, 1830. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1872; member of Vermont state senate from Rutland County, 1882. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Charles P. — of Newton, Sussex County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Childs, David B. — of Hickman Mills, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Childs, E. W. — of Mammoth, Pinal County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Edwin O. (b. 1876) — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Newton, Middlesex County, Mass., August 10, 1876. Son of Edwin O. Childs and Caroline A. (Chaffin) Childs; married, January 11, 1908, to Mildred E. Roy. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Newton, Mass., 1914-29, 1936-39. Congregationalist. Member, Royal Arcanum; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Francis — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1789-90. Burial location unknown.
Childs, George Theodore (b. 1842) — also known as George T. Childs — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 7, 1842. Republican. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1884; member of Republican National Committee from Vermont, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Childs, H. W. See Henry Warren Childs
Childs, Henry A. — of Medina, Orleans County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1897-1905. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Henry C. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Will, DuPage, Kankakee and Iroquois counties, 1862. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Henry H. — of Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1843-44. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Henry Warren — also known as H. W. Childs — of Wadena, Wadena County, Minn.; Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Minnesota state attorney general, 1893-99. Burial location unknown.
Childs, J. Rives See James Rives Childs
Childs, J. Robert — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Childs, J. Webster See James Webster Childs
Childs, Jack W. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 5th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Childs, James Rives (1893-1987) — also known as J. Rives Childs — of Lynchburg, Va. Born in Lynchburg, Va., February 6, 1893. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Consul in Bucharest, 1924-29; Cairo, 1931; Tangier, 1943; U.S. Minister to Saudi Arabia, 1946-49; Yemen, 1946; U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1949-50; Ethiopia, 1951. Died in 1987. Burial location unknown.
Childs, James Webster (1826-1882) — also known as J. Webster Childs — of Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in New Hampshire, June 16, 1826. Son of Josiah Childs and Abigail Childs; married, August 30, 1848, to Lucy A. Hubbard. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 3rd District, 1859-62; member of Michigan state senate, 1865-68, 1873-74, 1879-80 (8th District 1865-66, 6th District 1867-68, 4th District 1873-74, 1879-80); member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1869-82; died in office 1882. Congregationalist. Member, Grange. Died November 8, 1882. Interment at Childs Cemetery, Augusta Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.
Childs, John Lewis — also known as John L. Childs — of Floral Park, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 1st District, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Joseph — of Portsmouth, Newport County, R.I. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Josie Brown — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Childs, Justus — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
Childs, L. M. — of Harrison, Sioux County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Sioux County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Childs, Leland — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Childs, Lucy — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Childs, Noah A. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1858-59, 1862. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Perry G. — of New York. Member of New York state senate Western District, 1818-22. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Prescott — U.S. Vice Consul in Canton, 1926-27; SAINT Michaels, 1929; U.S. Consul in Nice, 1932; Monaco, 1932; Rio de Janeiro, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Rives See James Rives Childs
Childs, Robert See J. Robert Childs
Childs, Robert Andrew (1845-1915) — also known as Robert A. Childs — of Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill. Born in Malone, Franklin County, N.Y., March 22, 1845. Son of Rev. George Childs (died 1870) and Calista (Cochran) Childs (died 1854); married 1873 to Mary E. Coffeen. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; school principal; lawyer; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1884; U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1893-95. Died in 1915. Interment at Bronswood Cemetery, Hinsdale, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Childs, Robert E. (1915-1991) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1915. Republican. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1957; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 16th District, 1961. Died in 1991. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Samuel A. (b. 1830) — of Cortland County, N.Y. Born in Owego, Tioga County, N.Y., January 25, 1830. Son of Charles Childs (b. 1798) and Mary (Hemstraught) Childs; married, April 9, 1853, to Lucelia O. Whiting (died 1879); married, March 25, 1893, to Elizabeth Niver; brother of Elias Waldo Childs (brother-in-law of Joseph Roswell Hawley). Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1880. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Samuel S. — of Somerset County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Somerset County, 1903-05. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Seth L. — of Durham, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1845. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Stephen S. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Timothy (1785-1847) — of New York. Born in Massachusetts, 1785. Member of New York state legislature; U.S. Representative from New York, 1829-31, 1835-39, 1841-43 (27th District 1829-31, 28th District 1835-39, 1841-43). Died in Santa Cruz, Santa Fe County, N.M., 1847. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Childs, Timothy C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Webster See James Webster Childs
Childs, William — of California. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
Childs, Winston — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

CHILES (Soundex C420) — See also CHELLIS, CHILDES, HILES, ILES, KELLIS, KYLES, SCHILE.

CHILES: See also Chiles Crittendon Coleman; James Sproull Cothran; John Chiles Houk.
Chiles, Eddie See Harrell Edmonds Chiles
Chiles, Harrell Edmonds (1910-1993) — also known as Eddie Chiles — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Born May 11, 1910. Republican. Owner, Texas Rangers professional baseball team; known for his late 1970s radio commercials which featured the line "I'm Eddie Chiles, and I'm mad!"; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Died in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., August 22, 1993. Burial location unknown.
Chiles, Mrs. Henry C. — of Lexington, Lafayette County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Chiles, James (1802-1883) — of Missouri. Born in Clark County, Ky., August 14, 1802. Granduncle of Harry S. Truman. Member of Missouri state senate. Died in Grayson (unknown county), Tex., March 23, 1883. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Mo.
Chiles, Lawton Mainor, Jr. (1930-1998) — also known as Lawton Chiles; "Walkin' Lawton" — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Born in Lakeland, Polk County, Fla., April 3, 1930. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1959-67; member of Florida state senate, 1967-71; U.S. Senator from Florida, 1971-89; Governor of Florida, 1991-98; died in office 1998. Presbyterian. Member, Alpha Tau Omega. Died, of a heart condition, in the Governor's Mansion, Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla., December 12, 1998. Original interment and cenotaph at Roselawn Cemetery, Tallahassee, Fla.; reinterment at a private or family graveyard, Leon County, Fla.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Chiles, Walter — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1862. Burial location unknown.

CHILGREN (Soundex C426) — See also AHLGREN, BILGRIEN, CARLGREN, DAHLGREN, HALLGREN, HILGARD, HILGART, HILGEN, HILGENBERG, HILGER, HILGROVE, MILGRAN, PILGRIM, WALGREN, WALLGREN.

Chilgren, Ed — of Littlefork, Koochiching County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

CHILI (Soundex C400) — See also CHALI, CHELI, CHELLIE, KEELEY, KEELY, KEILEY, KELLEY, KELLIE, KELLY, KIELY, KILEY, SCHILIRO.

CHILI: See also W. B. Chili Brazda.

CHILLCOTT (Soundex C423) — See also ALCOTT, ALLCORN, CHILCOTE, CHILCOTT, HALCOTT, HILLCHENBACH, HILLCOAT, OLCOTT, TALCOTT, WALCOTT, WILLCOCKS, WILLCOX, WILLCUTTS, WOLCOTT, WOOLCOTT.

Chillcott, Nellie — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

CHILLURA (Soundex C460) — See also CALERO, CALLERY, CHILLUS, LURA, SCHLURAFF, SYLURA.

Chillura, Joe — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 11th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

CHILLUS (Soundex C420) — See also CAMILLUS, CHILLURA, ILLUSTRIOUS, MILLUS.

CHILLUS: See also Chillus Doty.

CHILSEN (Soundex C425) — See also CHILSON, CHISNELL, COALSON, COLSON, COULSON, GILSENAN, HILSENDEGEN, ILSE, KALSON, NEILSEN, NILSEN, SCHELIN, SCHILSON, SCHLEIN, TILSEN, TILSETH, WILSEY.

Chilsen, Walter J. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate 29th District; elected 1978. Still living as of 1978.

CHILSON (Soundex C425) — See also CHILSEN, COALSON, COLSON, COULSON, HILSON, KALSON, NICHOLLS, NICHOLS, PHILSON, SCHILSON, SHILSON.

Chilson, Robert W. — of Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Mayor of Lompoc, Calif., 1950-52. Still living as of 1952.
Chilson, Ted — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

CHILTON (Soundex C435) — See also BILTON, CALTON, COLTON, CUELTON, DEWILTON, HAMILTON, HILTON, KELTON, MCGILTON, MILTON, OCHILTREE, SKILTON, TILTON.

CHILTON: See also Chilton Allan; J. Haden Alldredge; John Chilton Burch; John S. Justin, Jr.; Chilton O'Brien; Martha G. Wehrle; Chilton Allen White; Isabella Chilton Wilson.
Chilton, Arthur Bounds (b. 1890) — also known as Arthur B. Chilton — Born July 14, 1890. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, 1931-34. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, Cora — of Saginaw County, Mich. Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, Forrest S. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, Horace (1853-1932) — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex.; Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Smith County, Tex., December 29, 1853. Grandson of Thomas Chilton; son of George W. Chilton and Ella (Goodman) Chilton; married, February 20, 1877, to Mary W. Grinnan. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Texas, 1891-92, 1895-1901. Died June 12, 1932. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Tex.
- See also Chilton family of Texas and Kentucky
- See also: congressional biography.
Chilton, J. Matt (b. 1881) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Turners Station, Henry County, Ky., May 18, 1881. Son of George Blackwell Chilton and Florence N. (Sewell) Chilton. Republican. Lawyer; law clerk to Mayor James F. Grinstead, 1908-09; secretary to U.S. Sen. W. O. Bradley, 1910-11; member of Kentucky Republican State Central Committee, 1912-36; Jefferson County Attorney, 1918-27; member of Republican National Committee from Kentucky, 1928-36. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, L. K. — of Kentucky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, L. W., Sr. — of Goliad, Goliad County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, Mary Louise — also known as Mary Louise Tarr; Mrs. W. E. Chilton, Sr. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Married, December 19, 1892, to William Edwin Chilton; mother of William E. Chilton, Jr.; grandmother of W. E. Chilton III. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Female. Burial location unknown.
- See also Chilton family of West Virginia
Chilton, Matt See J. Matt Chilton
Chilton, Ned See W. E. Chilton III
Chilton, Robert S., Jr. (b. 1861) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., June 19, 1861. Son of Robert S. Chilton and Mary Virginia (Brent) Chilton; married, October 12, 1898, to Mary E. Dooly (died 1926). Private secretary to Vice President Levi P. Morton, 1889-93; U.S. Consul in Toronto, 1905-13. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, Samuel (1804-1867) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1804. U.S. Representative from Virginia 9th District, 1843-45. Died in 1867. Interment at Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Chilton, T. G. — of Superior, Pinal County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Chilton, Thomas (1798-1854) — of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Born in Kentucky, 1798. Brother of William Parish Chilton; grandfather of Horace Chilton. Member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1827-31, 1833-35 (11th District 1827-31, 6th District 1833-35). According to family legend, helped Davy Crockett write his autobiography. Died in 1854. Interment at Old Cemetery, Montgomery, Tex.
- See also Chilton family of Texas and Kentucky
- See also: congressional biography.
Chilton, Mrs. W. E., Sr. See Mary Louise Chilton
Chilton, W. E. III (1921-1987) — also known as W. E. 'Ned' Chilton — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., November 26, 1921. Grandson of William Edwin Chilton and Mary Louise Chilton; son of William E. Chilton, Jr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948, 1960; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1953-60. Episcopalian. Member, Elks; Chi Phi. Publisher of the Charleston Gazette newspaper, 1961-87. Died in 1987. Burial location unknown.
- See also Chilton family of West Virginia
Chilton, William E., Jr. — of South Hills, Kanawha County, W.Va. Son of William Edwin Chilton and Mary Louise Chilton; father of W. E. Chilton III. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
- See also Chilton family of West Virginia
Chilton, William Edwin (1858-1939) — also known as William E. Chilton — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Colesmouth, Va. (now St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va.), March 17, 1858. Son of William Edwin Chilton and Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Chilton; married, December 19, 1892, to Mary Louise Tarr; father of Joseph Eustace Chilton II (c.1895-1937; suicide) and William E. Chilton, Jr.; grandfather of W. E. Chilton III. Democrat. Lawyer; Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney, 1883-84; candidate for West Virginia state senate, 1886; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1892-96; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1893-97; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1911-17; defeated, 1916, 1924, 1934. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Woodmen; Knights of Pythias; Moose. Died in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va., November 7, 1939. Interment at Teay's Hill Cemetery, St. Albans, W.Va.
- See also Chilton family of West Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.
Chilton, William F. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Mayor of Frederick, Md., 1898-1901. Burial location unknown.
Chilton, William Parish (1810-1871) — of Alabama. Born near Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky., August 10, 1810. Brother of Thomas Chilton. Member of Alabama state legislature, 1839; candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1843; associate justice of Alabama state supreme court, 1852-56; member of Alabama state senate, 1859; Delegate from Alabama to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Representative from Alabama in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Died in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., January 20, 1871. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala. Chilton County, Ala. is named for him.
- See also Chilton family of Texas and Kentucky

CHILVER (Soundex C416) — See also CALVARY, CLEAVER, CLEVER, CLOVER, COLLVER, COLVER, CULVER, KLAVER.

Chilver, James E. — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

CHIMENT (Soundex C553) — See also ARCHIMEDES, CAMINETTI, CHIMENTI, CHIMENTO, CHIMERA, PIZZIMENTI, SCHIMEK.

Chiment, Victoria Jeanne — also known as Victoria J. Chiment — Right To Life candidate for New York state senate 53rd District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2004.

CHIMENTI (Soundex C553) — See also ARCHIMEDES, CAMINETTI, CHIMENT, CHIMENTO, CHIMERA, PIZZIMENTI, SCHIMEK.

Chimenti, Gail (born c.1947) — of De Pere, Brown County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

CHIMENTO (Soundex C553) — See also ARCHIMEDES, CAMINETTI, CHIMENT, CHIMENTI, CHIMERA, FORMENTO, FRUMENTO, MENTON, MENTOR, PIZZIMENTI, SCHIMEK.

Chimento, Carmen C. — of New Hampshire. American candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Chimento, David C., Sr. — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

CHIMERA (Soundex C560) — See also ARCHIMEDES, CAMARA, CHAMIER, CHARMIE, CHIERA, CHIMENT, CHIMENTI, CHIMENTO, EMERALD, GERMERAAD, HIMER, KUMARI, MERAS, MERAUX, MISENHIMER, OMERA, POMERANZ, SCHIMEK, SHIMER, SUMERACKI.

Chimera, Thomas C. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

CHIMP (Soundex ) — See also CAMP, CHAMP, CHIP, KAMP, KEMP, KEMPE, KUMP, SCHIMPF, SHIMP.

Chimp, The Smirking See George Walker Bush

CHIN (Soundex C500) — See also ACHIN, BABCHIN, CAIN, CHAIN, CHAN, CHEN, CHIEN, CHINELLO, CHING, CHINIO, CHINLUND, CHINN, CHINNERY, CHINNICI, CHINNOCK, CHIU, CHUN, HOUCHIN, HUTCHIN, INCH, KEAN, KEANE, KEEHN, KEEN, KEENE, KEON, KEOWN, KETCHIN, KIEHN, KIEN, KIENE, KIHN, KINE, KINNE, KITCHIN, KYNE, MACHIN, MANCHIN, MCEACHIN, MINCHIN, OLCHIN, PARCHIN, PATCHIN, SUCHIN, TILCHIN, TORCHIN.

CHIN: See also Chung Chin Chen; William Chin-Lee; Nancy Chin-Lee; Christine Chin Ryan.
Chin, Ginny — of Arizona. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Chin, Helen — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Chin, Lisa A. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Chin, Richard — of Valley Station, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate 7th District, 1966-71. Still living as of 1971.
Chin, William — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

CHIN-LEE (Soundex C540) — See also ECHLIN.

Chin-Lee, Nancy — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Chin-Lee, William — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

CHINDBLOM (Soundex C531) — See also BLOM, BLOMBERG, BLOMEN, BLOMGREN, BLOMQUIST, BLOMSTROM, CARLBLOM, GOLDBLOOM, HEGGBLOM, LINDBACK, LINDBERG, LINDBERGH, LINDBLAD, LINDBLOM, LUNDBLAD, SANDBLAST, SCHINDEHETTE, SCHINDENWOLF, SCHINDLE, SCHINDLER, WENNBLOM.

Chindblom, Carl Richard (1870-1956) — also known as Carl R. Chindblom — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 21, 1870. Son of Carl P. Chindblom and Christine (Engel) Chindblom; married, April 27, 1907, to Christien Nilsson. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1919-33. Lutheran. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in 1956. Interment at Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

CHINELLO (Soundex C540) — See also ANTINELLO, BARANELLO, BRUNELLO, BURANELLO, CHIN, CUCCINELLO, DINELLO, FANELLO, HINELINE, LEONELLO, MICHINER, NELLO, NICHOLE, SCHINE, SCHINELLA, TROSCHINETZ, TUMMINELLO.

CHINELLO: See also Kenneth Leon Maddy.

CHING (Soundex C520) — See also BEECHING, BERTSCHINGER, BLECHINGER, BUSCHING, CATCHINGS, CHANG, CHEUNG, CHIANG, CHIN, CHONG, CHUNG, HECHINGER, HITCHINGS, HUTCHINGS, KING, KITCHING, KITCHINGS, LASCHINGER, LEISCHING, MELCHING, SCHECHINGER.

Ching, Calvin — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Ching, Hung Wo — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1956. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Still living as of 1956.
Ching, Mrs. Roger B. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

CHINIO (Soundex C500) — See also ASPRINIO, BINION, BRANCHINI, CHEENEY, CHENEY, CHEYNEY, CHIN, FACHINI, FLAMINIO, FOSCHINI, FRANCESCHINI, HERMINIO, KEENEY, KEENY, KENEE, KENNEY, KENNY, KINNEE, KINNEY, KINNIE, LUCHINI, PARACHINI, WAINIO.

CHINIO: See also Harold Shapiro.

CHINLUND (Soundex C545) — See also CHENLU, CHIN, GREENLUND, HERNLUND, LUND, ROSENLUND, SCHINLER, VONLUTHER.

Chinlund, Edwin F. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

CHINN (Soundex C500) — See also CHEN, CHIEN, CHIN, CHINNERY, CHINNICI, CHINNOCK, CHUNN, INCH, KEAN, KEANE, KEEHN, KEEN, KEENE, KEON, KEOWN, KIEHN, KIEN, KIENE, KIHN, KINE, KINNE, KYNE, SHINN.

Chinn, A. R. — of Glasgow, Howard County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Chinn, Alexander — of Glasgow, Howard County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Chinn, H. D. — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Chinn, Hart See R. Hart Chinn
Chinn, J. G. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Mayor of Lexington, Ky., 1868. Burial location unknown.
Chinn, John E. — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Chinn, Joseph William (1798-1840) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1798. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1831-35 (13th District 1831-33, 10th District 1833-35). Died in 1840. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.
Chinn, Joseph William (1866-1936) — also known as Joseph W. Chinn — of Warsaw, Richmond County, Va. Born in Tappahannock, Essex County, Va., February 15, 1866. Son of Joseph William Chinn and Gaybriella (Brockenbrough) Chinn; married, December 14, 1899, to Sarah Fairfax Douglas (died 1932). Democrat. Lawyer; Richmond County Commonwealth Attorney, 1891-1915; president, Northern Neck State Bank, Warsaw, Va., 1908-36; circuit judge in Virginia 12th Circuit, 1915-31; justice of Virginia state supreme court, 1931-36; appointed 1931; died in office 1936. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died August 16, 1936. Burial location unknown.
Chinn, Leonora — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Chinn, R. Hart — of Biloxi, Harrison County, Miss. Mayor of Biloxi, Miss., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Chinn, Thomas Withers (1791-1852) — of Louisiana. Born in Kentucky, November 20, 1791. Cousin of Robert Enoch Withers. U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1839-41. Died May 22, 1852. Original interment at a private or family graveyard, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.; reinterment at Live Oaks Plantation Cemetery, Iberville Parish, La.; cenotaph at Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, La.
- See also: congressional biography.

CHINNERY (Soundex C560) — See also CANARY, CHENERY, CHIN, CHINN, CHINNICI, CHINNOCK, CONARRO, CONARROE, CONARY, CONNERY, FLANNERY, HINNEN, HINNERS, KINERY, KINIRY, KINNEARY, MCELHINNEY, MCWHINNEY, MEWHINNEY, NANNERY, NUNNERY, PHINNEY, WHINNERY, WHINNEY.

Chinnery, Wayne — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Independent candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

CHINNICI (Soundex C520) — See also CHIN, CHINN, CHINNERY, CHINNOCK, FINNICUM, KANICHI, KINNICK, KONIECKI, KONIKOW, KOWNACKI, MINNICH, MINNICK, SIENNICI, SINNICKSON, TREDINNICK.

Chinnici, Joseph W. (b. 1919) — of Bridgeton, Cumberland County, N.J. Born in Rosenhayn, Cumberland County, N.J., July 28, 1919. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 1st District, 1972-76. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Rotary; Elks; Catholic War Veterans. Still living as of 1976.

CHINNOCK (Soundex C520) — See also CHIN, CHINN, CHINNERY, CHINNICI, CONNICH, DINNOCENTI, DINNOCENZO, HENNOCK, KANAK, KENNEKE, KENNICK, KINNICK, KOENEKE, MCSHANNOCK, NOCK, PENNOCK, PINNOCK, PINNOCO.

Chinnock, James T. — of Grants Pass, Josephine County, Ore. Republican. Member of Oregon state senate 7th District, 1935; candidate in primary for justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CHIONCHIO (Soundex C520) — See also BIONCA, CACCHIONE, CASHION, CASTICHIONE, CHANCIE, CHAUNCY, CONKEY, DONCHESS, FORCHION, HANCHION, HONCHELL, KINCHION, KUNKA, MARCHIONE, MONCHARSH, PRONCHIK, WORONCHAK, ZIONCHECK.

Chionchio, Michael G. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

CHIORINI (Soundex C650) — See also CARANNA, CARINA, CARINO, CARRENO, CHARONA, CORINA, CORINNA, DEIORIO, DEMAIORIBUS, DIIORIO, FIORINA, FIORINI, FLORINI, IANDIORIO, IORIO, MARCHIORO, MELCHIOR.

Chiorini, Jack L. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1951-53. Still living as of 1953.

CHIOTES (Soundex C320) — See also FIOTES, KEATES, KETTIS, MATHIOT, PIOTER, VELIOTES.

Chiotes, George — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

CHIP (Soundex ) — See also CHEP, CHIMP, CHIPERFIELD, CHIPKIN, CHIPLEY, CHIPMAN, CHIPP, CHIPS, KEEP, KEUP, KIP, KIPP, SCHIPMAN, SCHIPPERS, SCHIPPICASSE, SCHIPSKE.

Chip See David J. Brightbill

CHIPERFIELD (Soundex C161) — See also CHIP, CHIPKIN, CHIPLEY, CHIPMAN, CHIPP, CHIPS, LIGHTHIPE, PERFECT, PERFU, SCHIPMAN, SCHIPPERS, SCHIPPICASSE, SCHIPSKE, SHIPE.

Chiperfield, Burnett Mitchell (1870-1940) — also known as Burnett M. Chiperfield — of Canton, Fulton County, Ill. Born in Dover, Bureau County, Ill., June 14, 1870. Son of Rev. Thomas Chiperfield and Hannah M. (Reynolds) Chiperfield; married, November 12, 1895, to Clara Louise Ross; father of Robert Bruce Chiperfield. Republican. Lawyer; Fulton County State's Attorney, 1896-1900; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1903-13; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1915-17, 1929-33 (at-large 1915-17, 15th District 1929-33); defeated, 1912 (at-large), 1932 (15th District), 1934 (15th District); delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920, 1936. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association. Died in 1940. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Chiperfield, Claude B. — of Canton, Fulton County, Ill. U.S. Vice Consul in Sydney, 1930-32; U.S. Consul in Athens, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Chiperfield, Robert Bruce (1899-1971) — also known as Robert B. Chiperfield — of Canton, Fulton County, Ill. Born in Canton, Fulton County, Ill., November 20, 1899. Son of Burnett Mitchell Chiperfield; married to Catherine Newbern. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1939-63 (15th District 1939-49, 19th District 1949-63). Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Elks; Eagles; Moose. Died April 9, 1971. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

CHIPKIN (Soundex C125) — See also CHIP, CHIPERFIELD, CHIPLEY, CHIPMAN, CHIPP, CHIPS, HIPKE, KUPCHUN, LIPKIN, PIPKIN, SCHIPMAN, SCHIPPERS, SCHIPPICASSE, SCHIPSKE, SHIPKA.

Chipkin, Benjamin — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

CHIPLEY (Soundex C140) — See also CHAPLEAU, CHIP, CHIPERFIELD, CHIPKIN, CHIPMAN, CHIPP, CHIPS, COPLEY, KEPLEY, RIPLEY, SCHIPMAN, SCHIPPERS, SCHIPPICASSE, SCHIPSKE, SHIPLACOFF, SHIPLEY, SIPLEY.

Chipley, J. D. — of Hardy County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hardy County; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Chipley, James N. — of Colorado. Colorado state treasurer, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
Chipley, Julian — of Moorefield, Hardy County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Hardy County Democratic Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Chipley, Morris — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Chipley, W. D. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1892. Burial location unknown.

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