The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Christenson to Christianson

Index to Politicians: Christenson to Christianson

CHRISTENSON (Soundex C623) — See also CARSTENS, CARSTENSEN, CHRISTEA, CHRISTEL, CHRISTELLA, CHRISTENBERRY, CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTESON, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIANSON, CHRISTINSON, CRISTENFELD, EDMISTEN, ESTENSON, KRISTENSEN, STENSON.

CHRISTENSON: See also Halvor Langdon Halvorson.
Christenson, A. Sherman — of Utah. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Christenson, Amelia — of Las Animas, Bent County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Christenson, Chris — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Christenson, Christian (1858-1946) — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Denmark, 1858. Mayor of Everett, Wash., 1912-14. Died February 16, 1946. Burial location unknown.
Christenson, E. P. — of Two Harbors, Lake County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Christenson, Evelyn — of Bordentown, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Christenson, Gerald — of New Brighton, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Christenson, Reuel — of Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Christenson, Sherman See A. Sherman Christenson

CHRISTESON (Soundex C623) — See also BATESON, CHRIST, CHRISTEA, CHRISTEL, CHRISTELLA, CHRISTENBERRY, CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTENSON, CHRISTISON, ESTES, JUSTESEN, JUSTESON, KERESTESY, KNUTESON, MATTESON, PATTESON, STROSCHEIN.

Christeson, Brian Arthur (b. 1946) — also known as Brian Christeson — of Alexandria, Grafton County, N.H. Born in a hospital at Corvallis, Benton County, Ore., February 10, 1946. Libertarian. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1994, 1996; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1998; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, 2000, 2002. Agnostic. Still living as of 2006.

CHRISTGAN (Soundex C623) — See also CHRIST, CHRISTGAU, FESTGE, HAUSTGEN, RUSTGARD, UTGARD, WESTGATE.

Christgan, Frederick — of Mower County, Minn. Democrat. Candidate for Minnesota state house of representatives 6th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

CHRISTGAU (Soundex C623) — See also CHRIST, CHRISTGAN, FESTGE, HAUSTGEN, RUSTGARD, UTGARD, WESTGATE.

Christgau, Victor Laurence August (1894-1991) — also known as Victor Christgau — of Austin, Mower County, Minn. Born in Austin, Mower County, Minn., September 20, 1894. Son of Fred Christgau and Adeline (Vanselow) Christgau; married, July 30, 1931, to Muriel Josephine Doyle. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Minnesota state senate, 1927-29; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1st District, 1929-33; defeated (Independent), 1932. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in 1991. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

CHRISTIAN (Soundex C623) — See also BUONCRISTIANO, CHRIST, CHRISTIANCY, CHRISTIANI, CHRISTIANO, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIANSON, CHRISTIE, CHRISTIN, CHRISTINSON, CHRISTISON, CRISTIANO, CROSTON, KRISTEEN.

CHRISTIAN: See also William Louis Boatright; Donna Marie Christian-Christensen; J. M. Cyphers; Reuben J. Palmer; Stephen Trigg; John Tyler; George Arnold Unfug.
Christian, Albert M. — of Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Christian, Almeric L. — U.S. Attorney for Virgin Islands, 1961-69. Still living as of 1969.
Christian, Betty Jo — of Texas. Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1976-79. Female. Still living as of 1979.
Christian, Carr See J. Carr Christian
Christian, Clarence Carr, Jr. (b. 1917) — also known as Clarence C. Christian, Jr. — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va., November 24, 1917. Son of Clarence Carr Christian and Lola Mae (Cooke) Christian; married, May 31, 1938, to Hallie Mae Shupe. Democrat. Locomotive engineer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1957-80 (Mercer County 1957-74, 19th District 1975-80). Presbyterian. Member, Kiwanis; Elks; Eagles; Moose. Still living as of 1980.
Christian, Cora L. E. — also known as Cora Christian — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Physician; Independent candidate for Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 2002. Female. Black. Buddhist. Member, American Medical Association. Still living as of 2003.
Christian, David A. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Christian, David C. — of Clay County, Mo. Democrat. Elected Missouri state house of representatives 21st District 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Christian, Donna See Donna Marie Christian-Christensen
Christian, Mrs. E. D. — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Washington, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Christian, Earl W. — of Central City, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 17th District, 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.
Christian, Early B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Dublin, 1926-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Christian, Frank E. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Christian, Guy E. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1954; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Christian, Harry — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Christian, Hawley See T. Hawley Christian
Christian, J. Carr — also known as Jack Christian — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1992, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Christian, J. J. — of West Covina, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Christian, J. Shelby (b. 1913) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., March 8, 1913. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1947-48, 1953-54, 1957-58; defeated, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1970; candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1950. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1970.
Christian, Jack See J. Carr Christian
Christian, Jack L. — of McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Christian, James — U.S. Attorney for Dakota Territory, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Christian, M. L. — of Iowa. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Christian, Mae R. — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Christian, Mary Jo — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1996; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Christian, Maud — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Christian, Samuel — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Christian, Shelby See J. Shelby Christian
Christian Statesman See Theodore Frelinghuysen
Christian Statesman, The See Schuyler Colfax
Christian, T. Hawley — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Christian, Winslow — of Loyalton, Sierra County, Calif.; Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

CHRISTIAN-CHRISTENSEN (Soundex C623)

Christian-Christensen, Donna Marie (b. 1945) — also known as Donna M. Christian-Christensen; Donna Christian; Donna Christian-Green — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J., September 19, 1945. Daughter of Almeric Christian and Virginia (Sterling) Christian; married 1998 to Chris Christensen. Democrat. Physician; television journalist; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2008 (member, Platform Committee); Delegate to U.S. Congress from the Virgin Islands, 1997-2003. Female. Black. First female physician in the U.S. Congress. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography.

CHRISTIAN-GREEN (Soundex C623)

Christian-Green, Donna See Donna Marie Christian-Christensen

CHRISTIANCY (Soundex C623) — See also BUONCRISTIANO, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIANI, CHRISTIANO, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIANSON, CHRISTIE, CHRISTIN, CHRISTINSON, CHRISTISON, CRISTIANO.

Christiancy, Isaac Peckham (1812-1890) — also known as Isaac P. Christiancy — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born near Johnstown, Fulton County, N.Y., March 12, 1812. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1850-52; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1852; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1856 (member, Platform Committee); justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1858-75; resigned 1875; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1872-73; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1875-79; resigned 1875; U.S. Minister to Peru, 1879-81. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., September 8, 1890. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.

CHRISTIANI (Soundex C623) — See also BUONCRISTIANO, CHRIST, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIANCY, CHRISTIANO, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIANSON, CHRISTIE, CHRISTIN, CHRISTINSON, CHRISTISON, CRISTIANO, CRISTINA, KRISTINA.

Christiani, Courtland — of Washington, D.C. U.S. Vice Consul in Cardiff, 1922-27; Sheffield, 1929; Ghent, 1931-32; Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1938; Glasgow, 1938; Perth, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CHRISTIANO (Soundex C623) — See also BUONCRISTIANO, CHRIST, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIANCY, CHRISTIANI, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIANSON, CHRISTIE, CHRISTIN, CHRISTINSON, CHRISTISON, CRISTIANO, CRISTINA, KRISTINA, RESTIANO.

Christiano, Vito V. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CHRISTIANSEN (Soundex C623) — See also BUONCRISTIANO, CARSTENSEN, CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTENSON, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIANCY, CHRISTIANI, CHRISTIANO, CHRISTIANSON, CHRISTIE, CHRISTIN, CHRISTINSON, CHRISTISON, CRISTIANO, DOBRIANSKY, GIANSIRACUSA, HANSEN, HERMANSEN, JANSEN, JOHANSEN, KRISTENSEN, KUNIANSKY, MANSEN, POLITICIANS.

Christiansen, Bill See Edward William Christiansen
Christiansen, Bryan J. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Christiansen, Christian — of Hamlet, Starke County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Christiansen, Edward W., Jr. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Christiansen, Edward William (1914-2000) — also known as Bill Christiansen — of Hardin, Big Horn County, Mont. Born in Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak., February 24, 1914. Democrat. Member of Montana state house of representatives, 1965-73; Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1973-76. Died March 28, 2000. Burial location unknown.
Christiansen, George — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 9th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Christiansen, Lee D. (b. 1924) — of North Dakota. Born in Kenmare, Ward County, N.Dak., October 9, 1924. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of North Dakota state house of representatives; member of North Dakota state senate. Still living as of 1967.
Christiansen, Leland E. — of Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Brown County 1st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Christiansen, Marie A. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 3rd Ward; elected 1938, 1956; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 3rd Ward, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 3rd Ward, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Christiansen, Niels Theodore — also known as Theodore Christiansen — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903. Burial location unknown.
Christiansen, Oscar — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1920, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Christiansen, Theodore See Niels Theodore Christiansen

CHRISTIANSON (Soundex C623) — See also BUONCRISTIANO, CARSTENSEN, CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTENSON, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTIANCY, CHRISTIANI, CHRISTIANO, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIE, CHRISTIN, CHRISTINSON, CHRISTISON, CRISTIANO, DOBRIANSKY, GIANSIRACUSA, KRISTENSEN, KUNIANSKY, POLITICIANS.

CHRISTIANSON: See also Frank Goad Clement.
Christianson, Calvin — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Christianson, Janet E. — of La Grange, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Christianson, Norman L. — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. U.S. Vice Consul in Mexico City, 1939; Winnipeg, 1939. Still living as of 1939.
Christianson, P. A. — of Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho. Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1955-60. Still living as of 1960.
Christianson, Paul J. — of Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Christianson, Theodore (1883-1948) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Dawson, Lac qui Parle County, Minn. Born in Lac qui Parle County, Minn., September 12, 1883. Son of Robert Christianson and Emma (Ronning) Christianson; married, June 4, 1907, to Ruth E. Donaldson (died 1944); married 1946 to Mayme B. Bundy. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1915-25; Governor of Minnesota, 1925-31; U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1933-37 (at-large 1933-35, 5th District 1935-37); candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho; Theta Chi; Delta Theta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Died December 9, 1948. Entombed in mausoleum at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Anthony, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Christianson, William C. — of Minnesota. Candidate for justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

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