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COFER (Soundex C160) — See also COEFER, COFFER, COLFER, COPER, COPHER, COVER, FORCE, KUPFER.

  Cofer, B. F. — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga.; Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1928, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cofer, N. G. — of Brownsville, Cameron County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Cofer, Susan M. — of Mission, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.


COFFEE (Soundex C100) — See also COFFEEN, COFFELT, COFFER, COFFEY, CUFFIE, ECOFF, JOFFEE, ZOLLICOFFER.

  COFFEE: See also William Coffee Gill — John Coffee Hays
  Coffee, Dick — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 2000, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Coffee, George — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Coffee, Gerald — of Aiea, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Coffee, Harry Buffington (1890-1972) — also known as Harry B. Coffee — of Chadron, Dawes County, Neb.; Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born near Harrison, Sioux County, Neb., March 16, 1890. Son of Samuel Buffington Coffee and Mary Elizabeth (Tisdale) Coffee. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; rancher; real estate and insurance business; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 5th District, 1935-43. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Rotary; Alpha Tau Omega. Died in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., October 3, 1972 (age 82 years, 201 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, November 30, 1935, to Katharine Newbranch Douglas.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Coffee, John (1782-1836) — of Georgia. Born in Prince Edward County, Va., December 3, 1782. Democrat. Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1833-36; died in office 1836. Died near Jacksonville, Telfair County, Ga., September 25, 1836 (age 53 years, 297 days). Original interment at a private or family graveyard, Telfair County, Ga.; reinterment in 1921 at McRae City Cemetery, McRae, Ga.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Coffee County, Ga. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Coffee, John Main (1897-1983) — also known as John M. Coffee — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., January 23, 1897. Son of William B. Coffee and Anne (Rae) Coffee. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary to U.S. Sen. C. C. Dill, 1923-24; U.S. Representative from Washington 6th District, 1937-47; defeated, 1946; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1940. Unitarian. Member, Elks; Eagles; Grange; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Alpha Sigma Phi; Sigma Upsilon. Died June 3, 1983 (age 86 years, 131 days). Cremated; ashes scattered in Puget Sound.
  Relatives: Married, November 16, 1923, to Lillian M. Slye.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Coffee, John Trousdal (1816-1890) — also known as John T. Coffee — of Dade County, Mo.; Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in Smith County, Tenn., December 14, 1816. Member of Missouri state senate, 1854; candidate for secretary of state of Missouri, 1860; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Died in Georgetown, Williamson County, Tex., May 23, 1890 (age 73 years, 160 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Georgetown, Tex.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Coffee, P. H. — of McMinnville, Warren County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Coffee, R. H. — of Vernon, Wilbarger County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Coffee, Richard J. — of Lawrenceville, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Coffee, Roy C. — of University Park, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of University Park, Tex., 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Coffee, W. M. — of Ballard County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.


COFFEEN (Soundex C150) — See also COFFEE, COFFELT, COFFER, COFFEY, COFFIN, FEENEY, FEENSTRA, JOFFEE, ZOLLICOFFER.

  COFFEEN: See also Robert Andrew Childs
  Coffeen, David — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1803-04. Burial location unknown.
  Coffeen, Henry — Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties, 1805-06. Burial location unknown.
  Coffeen, Henry Asa (1841-1912) — also known as Henry A. Coffeen — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo.; Big Horn, Sheridan County, Wyo. Born near Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, February 14, 1841. Democrat. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1888; U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1893-95. Died in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo., December 9, 1912 (age 71 years, 299 days). Interment at Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Wyo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


COFFELT (Soundex C143) — See also CHRISTOFFEL, COFFEE, COFFEEN, COFFER, COFFEY, FELT, SCHOFFEL, SOFFEL, STOFFEL, ZOLLICOFFER.

  COFFELT: See also Allen Edward Barrow


COFFER (Soundex C160) — See also COEFER, COFER, COFFEE, COFFEEN, COFFELT, COFFEY, COPHER, FORCE, KUPFER, LOFFER, ZOLLICOFFER.

  Coffer, Jim — of Tennessee. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1996 (Independent), 2000 (Libertarian). Still living as of 2000.


COFFEY (Soundex C100) — See also CAFFEY, COFFEE, COFFEEN, COFFELT, COFFER, CUFFIE, ROFFEY, TOFFEY, ZOLLICOFFER.

  COFFEY: See also Howard Malcolm Baldrige — John William Connellan — Shelby Moore Cullom — Charles de Kay — Billy Graham — James P. Hooley — John T. Loughran — Edward Joseph McCormack, Jr. — James Hoyt Sterrett
  Coffey, A. M. (born c.1805) — of Kansas. Born about 1805. Member of Kansas territorial legislature. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey County, Kan. is named for him.
  Coffey, Adam — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Coffey, Bert — of Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952 (alternate), 1988; Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Coffey, Carol — of Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Coffey, Cecil R. — of Winfield, Cowley County, Kan. Mayor of Winfield, Kan., 1969, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
  Coffey, Charles (1852-1932) — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Granby, Hartford County, Conn., 1852. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1891-92; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1893-96. Died in 1932 (age about 80 years). Interment at Granby Cemetery, Granby, Conn.
  Relatives: Married to Mary E. Colton (1853-1948).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Coffey, Charles E. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Coffey, Claudia — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Coffey, Daniel A. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 13th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Daniel T. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, David — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Coffey, E. S. — of Boone, Watauga County, N.C. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state senate 34th District, 1913. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Edward A. — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Edward D. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1937-40; member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1941-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Fred — of Marinette, Marinette County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, George Alexander — also known as George A. Coffey — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1861-64. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, James — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, James V. — of California. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1875-80. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, James V. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court 3rd District, 1925; appointed 1925; defeated, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Jesse — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Coffey, John — of East Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Coffey, John — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Coffey, Kendall B. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1993-96. Still living as of 1996.
  Coffey, Martin V. — of Bratenahl, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Max E. — of Charleston, Coles County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Coles County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Coffey, Michael — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Michael J. — of Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 5th District, 1884-85; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892; member of New York state senate, 1894-1900 (2nd District 1894-95, 5th District 1896-1900). Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Michael J. — of North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), Westchester County, N.Y. Lighthouse candidate for mayor of North Tarrytown, N.Y., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Mike — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Coffey, Mrs. R. H. — of Vernon, Wilbarger County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Ray — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Coffey, Robert Lewis, Jr. (1918-1949) — also known as Robert L. Coffey, Jr. — of Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa. Born in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn., October 21, 1918. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 26th District, 1949; died in office 1949. Died in an airplane accident in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., April 20, 1949 (age 30 years, 181 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Coffey, Roy D. — of Dumfries, Prince William County, Va. Democrat. Candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 31st District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Coffey, Sid J. — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1912 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Simon J. — Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Suzanne — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Coffey, Thomas — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Coffey, Titian J. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1857-59 (25th District 1857-58, 21st District 1859); delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, Wade R. (1887-1964) — of Winfield, Cowley County, Kan. Born January 30, 1887. Mayor of Winfield, Kan., 1939, 1943. Died September 3, 1964 (age 77 years, 217 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Winfield, Kan.
  Coffey, Wilford Lorn (b. 1879) — also known as Wilford L. Coffey — of Lake City, Missaukee County, Mich. Born near Chatham, Ontario, August 24, 1879. Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1926-27. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Coffey, William S. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1910-12, 1915-17; Westchester County Treasurer, 1934-. Burial location unknown.


COFFIELD (Soundex C143) — See also CAUFIELD, COFFIN, COFFINBERRY, COFFINBURG, COFFING, COFIELD, DUFFIELD, FIELD, OFFIE, OFFIELD, SHEFFIELD, SHUFFIELD, SWAFFIELD.

  COFFIELD: See also James Coffield Mitchell
  Coffield, Cora — of Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffield, G. W. — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1923-26. Burial location unknown.
  Coffield, H. H. — of Rockdale, Milam County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948, 1952, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
  Coffield, John L. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coffield, O. R. See Orus Reid Coffield
  Coffield, Orus Reid (1876-1965) — also known as O. R. Coffield — of Ellenboro, Rutherford County, N.C. Born in Harnett County, N.C., December 3, 1876. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Rutherford County, 1913. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias. Died July 7, 1965 (age 88 years, 216 days). Interment at Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ellenboro, N.C.



 

 


 
   
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