The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Collins-doerrer to Combest

Index to Politicians: Collins-doerrer to Combest

COLLINS-DOERRER (Soundex C452) — See also COLLINS, DOERRER.

Collins-Doerrer, Laleen — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

COLLINSON (Soundex C452) — See also ALLINSON, BEILINSON, COLLIN, COLLING, COLLINGE, COLLINGS, COLLINGWOOD, COLLINS, COLLINSWORTH, COLLINWOOD, COLLISON, DOLLINS, FINLINSON, HOLLINS, HOLLINSHEAD, HOLLINSHED, HOLLINSWORTH, LINSON, NICOLSON, RAWLINSON, ROLLINS, TOMLINSON.

Collinson, Joseph N., Jr. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Collinson, T. J. See Thomas J. Collinson
Collinson, Thomas J. — also known as T. J. Collinson — of Tupper Lake, Franklin County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1944; chair of Franklin County Republican Party, 1942. Still living as of 1944.

COLLINSWORTH (Soundex C452) — See also AINSWORTH, ALLENSWORTH, BINSWANGER, COLLIN, COLLING, COLLINGE, COLLINGS, COLLINGWOOD, COLLINS, COLLINSON, COLLINWOOD, DOLLINS, ENSWORTH, FARNSWORTH, HAINSWORTH, HAYNSWORTH, HOLLINS, HOLLINSHEAD, HOLLINSHED, HOLLINSWORTH, ROLLINS, UNSWORTH.

COLLINSWORTH: See also William Collinsworth Steagall; E. Dennis White, Jr..
Collinsworth, James (1806-1838) — Born in Tennessee, 1806. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 1829-35; served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Brazoria, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; Texas Republic Secretary of State, 1836; Attorney General of the Texas Republic, 1836; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Brazoria, 1836; justice of Texas Republic supreme court, 1837. Member, Freemasons. While a candidate for the presidency of the Texas Republic, jumped off a boat and drowned in Galveston Bay, 1838. Interment at Founders Memorial Park, Houston, Tex. Collingsworth County, Tex. is named for him.

COLLINWOOD (Soundex C453) — See also COLLIN, COLLING, COLLINGE, COLLINGS, COLLINGWOOD, COLLINS, COLLINSON, COLLINSWORTH, ELLINWOOD, INWOOD, LINWELL.

Collinwood, Kathleen McConkie — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 1st District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

COLLIS (Soundex C420) — See also CALLIS, COLES, COLL, COLLINS, COLLISON, COLLISTER, COWLES, CULLIS, DOLLISON, HOLLIS, HOLLIST, HOLLISTER, KOLIS, LISCO, MCCOLLISTER, MOLLIS, MOLLISON, OLLIS, TOLLISON.

COLLIS: See also Collis M. Callihan.
Collis, Edwin J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Sault SAINTE Marie, 1926-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Collis, Tom, Jr. — of Forest Park, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Forest Park, Ill., 1942. Still living as of 1942.

COLLISON (Soundex C425) — See also CALLISON, COLESON, COLL, COLLINSON, COLLIS, COLLISTER, CULLISON, DOLLISON, HOLLIS, HOLLIST, HOLLISTER, ISON, KELLISON, MCCOLLISTER, MOLLIS, MOLLISON, OLLIS, TOLLISON.

COLLISON: See also Edwin William Klump.
Collison, Charles C. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 10th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Collison, Jeffrey C. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Independent candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Collison, Norman — of Bridgeville, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

COLLISTER (Soundex C423) — See also ALISTER, CALLISTER, COLLESTER, COLLIS, COLLISON, DOLLISON, HOLLIS, HOLLIST, HOLLISTER, LISTER, MACALISTER, MACALLISTER, MCALISTER, MCALLISTER, MCCALLISTER, MCCOLLISTER, MOLLIS, MOLLISON, OLLIS, PALLISTER, TOLLISON.

Collister, L. G. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

COLLOM (Soundex C450) — See also COLL, COLLOMS, COLLORD, COLLUM, COLOM, CULLOM, CULLUM, HOLLOMAN, HOLLOMON, MCCOLLOCH, MCCOLLOM, MCCOLLOUGH, POLLOM, SCOLLO.

Collom, William M. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1856. Burial location unknown.

COLLOMS (Soundex C452) — See also BLOMSTROM, CALMES, COLL, COLLOM, COLLORD, HOLLOMAN, HOLLOMON, KELLEMS, KELLUMS, KLIMIS, MCCOLLOCH, MCCOLLOM, MCCOLLOUGH, POLLOM, SCOLLO.

Colloms, Albert L. — of Westchester County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

COLLORD (Soundex C463) — See also CALLARD, CLARDY, CLARIDA, COLCORD, COLL, COLLARD, COLLOM, COLLOMS, COLORADO, EISENLORD, GAYLORD, LORD, LORDELL, MCCOLLOCH, MCCOLLOM, MCCOLLOUGH, PALLORD, SCOLLO, VOLLOR.

Collord, I. R. — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

COLLUM (Soundex C450) — See also CALLUM, CLOUM, COLL, COLLOM, COLOM, CULLOM, CULLUM, GOLLUB, MACCOLLUM, MCCOLLUM, POLLUM.

Collum, Thad L. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

COLLVER (Soundex C416) — See also BELLVILLE, CALVARY, CHILVER, CLEAVER, CLEVER, CLOVER, COLL, COLLER, COLVER, CULVER, HULLVERSON, KLAVER, MCILLVAIN, MELLVILLE.

Collver, David — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

COLLY (Soundex C400) — See also CLOY, COLEY, COLIE, COLL, COLLEY, COLLIE, COLLYER, COLYE, COOLEY, COOLLEY, COWLEY, CULLEY, JOLLY.

COLLY: See also James Colly Farthing.

COLLYER (Soundex C460) — See also COLER, COLL, COLLER, COLLIER, COLLY, COLYAR, COLYER, COOLER, CORLEY, CORYELL, CROLEY, CULLER, CUYLER, HELLYER, HILLYER, ILLYES, KOEHLER, KOELLER, KOHLER, KOLLER, WILLYE.

COLLYER: See also Wirt Franklin; John W. Gates.
Collyer, Jesse A., Jr. — of Ossining, Westchester County, N.Y. Mayor of Ossining, N.Y., 1953-56. Still living as of 1956.
Collyer, Rita — of Lisbon, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1938 (Republican primary), 1944 (Independent Republican); delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Lisbon, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

COLMAN (Soundex C455) — See also BOLMAN, CILMAN, COLAN, COLEMAN, COLMER, COLMERY, COLMEY, COLMON, COMAN, CULLMAN, DOLMAN, HOLMAN, KOLLMAN, KOOLMAN, KUHLMAN, KULLMAN, MALCOLM, MCCOLM, MCCOLMAN, OLMAN, POOLMAN, TOLMAN.

COLMAN: See also Edward Stuyvesant Bragg; Victor Rosewater.
Colman, Blaine T. — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Highland Park, Mich.; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colman, Elihu — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1890-93. Burial location unknown.
Colman, George T. — U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1919, 1943; Rio de Janeiro, 1921; U.S. Consul in Punta Arenas, 1924; Pará, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colman, Harry See Henry F. Colman
Colman, Henry F. — also known as Harry Colman — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.
Colman, Huston B. (b. 1855) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in 1855. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
Colman, Norman Jay (1827-1911) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born near Richfield Springs, Otsego County, N.Y., May 16, 1827. Son of Hamilton Colman and Nancy (Sprague) Colman; married 1851 to Clara Porter (died 1863); married 1866 to Catherine Wright (died 1897). Democrat. Lawyer; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1875-77; defeated, 1868; U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, 1889. Member, Freemasons. Editor and publisher of an agricultural paper. Died November 3, 1911. Burial location unknown.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
Colman, Pearl Tyler — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1927. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colman, Samuel (b. 1933) — of Monsey, Rockland County, N.Y. Born in Wadowice, Poland, January 14, 1933. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1976, 2000; member of New York state assembly 93rd District, 1985-. Jewish. Still living as of 2001.

COLMER (Soundex C456) — See also CALMER, CELMER, CHALMER, COLEMER, COLER, COLMAN, COLMERY, COLMEY, COLMON, COMER, FOLMER, HOLMER, KALLMEYER, KILLMAR, KILLMER, KILMER, KOHLMEYER, KOHLMIER, KOHLMYER, MALCOLM, MCCOLM, MCCOLMAN.

Colmer, William Meyers (1890-1980) — also known as William M. Colmer — of Pascagoula, Jackson County, Miss. Born in Moss Point, Jackson County, Miss., February 11, 1890. Son of Henry Colmer and Anna S. (Meyers) Colmer; married, September 17, 1917, to Ruth Miner. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Jackson County Attorney, 1921-27; U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1933-73 (6th District 1933-63, 5th District 1963-73); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; candidate for U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1947. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Woodmen; Rotary; Pi Kappa Alpha; Elks. Died in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Miss., September 9, 1980. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula, Miss.
- Cross-reference: Trent Lott
- See also: congressional biography.

COLMERY (Soundex C456) — See also COLMAN, COLMER, COLMEY, COLMON, DEMERY, DIMERY, EMERY, FOLMER, HOLMER, MALCOLM, MCCOLM, MCCOLMAN, MCELROY, MCGLAMERY, MCLEROY, MERY, MERYDITH, MERYLANN, MONTGOMERY, MUMMERY, RUMERY.

Colmery, Harry W. (1890-1979) — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in 1890. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1936; drafter the G.I. Bill of Rights in 1943. Member, American Legion. Died in 1979. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Kan.

COLMEY (Soundex C450) — See also COLEY, COLMAN, COLMER, COLMERY, COLMON, COMLEY, KALMEY, MALCOLM, MCCOLLEY, MCCOLM, MCCOLMAN.

Colmey, John — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1919; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

COLMON (Soundex C455) — See also COLMAN, COLMER, COLMERY, COLMEY, COLON, MALCOLM, MCCOLM, MCCOLMAN, SOLMONSON.

COLMON: See also Colmon Elridge III.

COLNAR (Soundex C456) — See also ALCORN, ALLCORN, CARLLON, CLARON, COLNE, FRESCOLN, KELLNER, KLEINER, LINCOLN, MOLNAA, MOLNAR, SCOLNIK.

Colnar, Joseph — of Roseville, Placer County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

COLNE (Soundex C450) — See also COLE, COLEN, COLNAR, CONE, CONLEE, CONNELL, COOLEN, FRESCOLN, KOELN, KOLN, LINCOLN, MOLNER, OLNESS, OLNEY, SCOLNIK, WOOLNER, ZOLNEROWICZ.

Colné, William W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1906-12 (Kings County 4th District 1906, Kings County 11th District 1907-12). Burial location unknown.

COLOHAN (Soundex C450) — See also CALLAGHAN, CALLAHAN, CALLIHAN, CLAHAN, COLAHAN, COLIHAN, CULEHAN, KALEOALOHA, KEALOHA, LOHAUS, MOLLOHAN, OCALLAGHAN, OCALLAHAN, PILIALOHA, WOLOHON.

Colohan, Peter F. — of Bayport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

COLOM (Soundex C450) — See also COLLOM, COLLUM, COLOMBI, COLOMBO, COLON, CULLOM, CULLUM, SOLOM.

Colom, Vilma — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Colom, Wilbur (born c.1950) — of Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

COLOMBI (Soundex C451) — See also ABERCROMBIE, COLOM, COLOMBO, COLUMBO, GOLOMBIEWSKI, PALOMBIA.

Colombi, Letitia G. — of Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J. Mayor of Haddonfield, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.

COLOMBO (Soundex C451) — See also COLOM, COLOMBI, COLUMBO, GOLOMBIEWSKI, GOMBOS, POMBO, TOMBO, TOMBOULIAN.

Colombo, Emil William — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1941. Still living as of 1941.
Colombo, Gino R. (b. 1939) — of Nutter Fort, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Harrison County, W.Va., October 27, 1939. Son of Sam Colombo and Lenora Colombo; married to Virginia Pair. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-78 (Harrison County 1971-74, 25th District 1975-78); member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1979-86; defeated, 1986. Catholic. Member, Lions; Moose; Izaak Walton League; Sigma Nu. Still living as of 1986.
Colombo, Robert J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1977-81. Still living as of 1981.
Colombo, Robert J., Jr. — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1985-2001. Still living as of 2001.
Colombo, Samuel — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

COLON (Soundex C450) — See also CLOON, COLAN, COLEN, COLHOUN, COLIN, COLMON, COLOM, COLOND, COLONEL, COLONY, COLSON, COLTON, CONLON, COON, COULON, DAVILA-COLON, HERNANDEZ-COLON, KOLOIAN, SOLON.

COLON: See also Luisette Cabañas Colon; Julizutle Colón Bilbraut; Nidia Davila-Colon; Rafael Hernández Colón; Colon C. Lillie.
Colón, Brian S. — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000, 2004, 2008; New Mexico Democratic state chair, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Colon, Carmen — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Colon, Jesus — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 13th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Colón, Jesús — of Orocovis, Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Colón, Jorge — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Colón, José E. — Governor of Puerto Rico, 1939. Still living as of 1939.
Colon, Leslie — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Colon, Pedro — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Colon, Ramiro L. — of Ponce, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1948, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Colon, Ramon — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly 50th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Colón, Yaira E. — of Arecibo, Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

COLON-BILBRAUT (Soundex C451)

Colón Bilbraut, Julizutle — of Guayama, Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

COLOND (Soundex C453) — See also CALLAND, CHOLAND, COLON, COLONEL, COLONY, ECKLUND, EKLUND, KALENDA, KELLAND, KIELLAND.

COLOND: See also Colond W. LeGrand.

COLONEL (Soundex ) — See also COLON, COLOND, COLONY, MOLONEY, PAOLONE, POLONETSKY, TRONOLONE.

Colonel See Samuel Hungerford
Colonel McCormick See Robert Rutherford McCormick
Colonel McCosmic See Robert Rutherford McCormick
Colonel, The See Joseph Edward Fletcher
Colonel, The See Theodore Roosevelt

COLONY (Soundex C450) — See also COLIANNI, COLON, COLOND, COLONEL, CONNOLLY, CONNOLY, DELONY, KALANI, KALINA, KEAULANA, MELONY, MOLONY, VASALONYER.

COLONY: See also Melvin Ohio Adams.
Colony, Horatio — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Mayor of Keene, N.H., 1874-75. Burial location unknown.

COLORADO (Soundex C463) — See also CALLARD, CLARDY, CLARIDA, COLLARD, COLLORD, DORADO, MOORADIAN, RADO, SOLORIO.

Colorado, Antonio J. (b. 1939) — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., September 8, 1939. Puerto Rico secretary of state, 1990-92; Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 1992-93; defeated (Popular Democratic), 1992. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

COLOSSUS (Soundex ) — See also CLAUSIUS, FOSSUM, NICOLOSI, OLOSSON, ROSSUCK, ROSSUM.

Colossus of Independence, The See John Adams

COLPOYS (Soundex C412) — See also CLAPES, CLAPS, COLPRITTS, KLEPS, POYSELL, SCOLPONETI, VOLPONI.

Colpoys, John B. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1928, 1932, 1936. Burial location unknown.

COLPRITTS (Soundex C416) — See also BRITTS, COLPOYS, DELPRADO, DELPRETE, ELLIFRITTS, FRITTS, HALPRIN, PRITT, PRITTS, SCOLPONETI.

Colpritts, G. A. — of Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.

COLQUHOUN (Soundex C425) — See also CALHOUN, COLHOUN, COLQUITT, FARQUHAR, FARQUHARSON, FUHOL, HOUNCHELL, HOUNTENBRINK, LAWHOUN, SHOUN, URQUHART, WAUHOPE.

Colquhoun, A. — of Steele County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 12th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Colquhoun, Ludovic (1804-1882) — also known as Ludwig Colquhoun — of Texas. Born in 1804. Member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Bexar, 1842. Died December 4, 1882. Interment at City Cemetery No. 1, San Antonio, Tex.
Colquhoun, Ludwig See Ludovic Colquhoun

COLQUITT (Soundex C423) — See also ALQUIST, APPELQUIST, COLQUHOUN, DAHLQUIST, HALQUIST, HILLQUIT, MELQUIADES, QUITTNER, QUITTSCHREIBER, WAHLQUIST.

COLQUITT: See also Lamartine Griffin Hardman.
Colquitt, Adrian B. — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. U.S. Vice Consul in Port Elizabeth, 1938; Panama, 1938; Calcutta, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Colquitt, Alfred Holt (1824-1894) — also known as Alfred H. Colquitt — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Monroe, Walton County, Ga., April 20, 1824. Son of Walter Terry Colquitt. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Georgia 2nd District, 1853-55; member of Georgia state legislature, 1859; delegate to Georgia secession convention, 1861; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; received 5 electoral votes for Vice-President, 1872; Governor of Georgia, 1877-82; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1883-94; died in office 1894. Died in Washington, D.C., March 26, 1894. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Ga.
- See also Lane-Colquitt family
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Colquitt, J. W. — of Arkansas. Arkansas land commissioner, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Colquitt, Oscar Branch (1861-1940) — of Pittsburg, Camp County, Tex.; Terrell, Kaufman County, Tex. Born in Camilla, Mitchell County, Ga., December 16, 1861. Son of Thomas Jefferson Colquitt and Ann Elizabeth (Burkhalter) Colquitt; married, December 9, 1885, to Alice Murrell. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; oil business; member of Texas state senate 9th District, 1895-98; Governor of Texas, 1911-15; defeated, 1906; candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1916. Methodist. Died March 8, 1940. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Colquitt, Walter Terry (1799-1855) — also known as Walter T. Colquitt — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Born in Halifax County, Va., December 27, 1799. First cousin by marriage of Joseph Lane; father of Alfred Holt Colquitt. Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1839-40, 1842-43; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1843-48. Died in Macon, Bibb County, Ga., May 7, 1855. Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Ga. Colquitt County, Ga. is named for him.
- See also Lane-Colquitt family
- See also: congressional biography.

COLSELYEA (Soundex C424) — See also ALYEA, CLAUSEL, CLAUSELLE, COLSON, COLSTON, CONSELYEA, HALSELL, HELYER, KELSALL, NICOLS, NICOLSON, PAULSELL, POLSELLI, RAPPELYE, SEELYE, SELYE.

Colselyea, William, Jr. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1823, 1841, 1843. Burial location unknown.

COLSON (Soundex C425) — See also BOLSON, CHILSEN, CHILSON, CLOSSON, COALSON, COLESON, COLON, COLSELYEA, COLSTON, COULSON, DEROLSON, DOLSON, GHOLSON, GOLSON, KALSON, NICHOLSON, NICOLS, NICOLSON, OLSON, POLSON, RICHOLSON, TOLSON, WOOLSON.

Colson, Colleen J. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Colson, D. Y. — of Manchester, Clay County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colson, David Grant (1861-1904) — also known as David G. Colson — of Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky. Born in Yellow Creek, Knox County (now Middlesboro, Bell County), Ky., April 1, 1861. Republican. Member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1895-99. Died in Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky., September 27, 1904. Interment at Colson Cemetery, Middlesboro, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Colson, Florence — of Glen Ridge, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Colson, Frederick See J. Frederick Colson
Colson, J. Frederick — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 39th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Colson, Lenore T. — of Oak Lawn, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Colson, Mrs. Neveille H. — of Navasota, Grimes County, Tex. Democrat. Member of Texas state senate, 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.

COLSTON (Soundex C423) — See also COLSELYEA, COLSON, COLTON, COULSTON, ECCLESTON, GHOLSTON, GOLSTON, HOLSTON, NICOLS, NICOLSON, ROLSTON, WOOLSTON.

COLSTON: See also C. Colston Hill; Colston A. Lewis; Edward Colston Marshall.
Colston, Edward (1786-1852) — of Virginia. Born near Winchester, Frederick County, Va., December 25, 1786. Nephew of John Marshall, James Markham Marshall and Alexander Keith Marshall (1770-1825); first cousin once removed and nephew by marriage of Humphrey Marshall; son-in-law of William Brockenbrough; brother-in-law of Benjamin Watkins Leigh and John White Brockenbrough; first cousin and second cousin of Thomas Alexander Marshall; first cousin of Thomas Francis Marshall, Alexander Keith Marshall (1808-1884), Charles Alexander Marshall and Edward Colston Marshall. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1812-14, 1816-17, 1823-28, 1833-35; U.S. Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 1817-19. Died in Berkeley County, Va. (now W.Va.), April 23, 1852. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Berkeley County, W.Va.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.

COLT (Soundex C430) — See also COIT, COLTER, COLTHARP, COLTHURST, COLTON, COLTRANE, COLTRI, COLTRIN, KALT, SCOLTEN.

COLT: See also Bradford Colt de Wolf; Mary Colt Gross.
Colt, Barbara B. — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Candidate for Rhode Island state house of representatives 24th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
Colt, Charles — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 29th District, 1848-51. Burial location unknown.
Colt, Elisha — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Connecticut state comptroller, 1806-19. Burial location unknown.
Colt, J. D., Sr. — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colt, James Denison (d. 1881) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1865-66, 1868-81. Died in 1881. Burial location unknown.
Colt, Joan B. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Little Compton, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Colt, Judah — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Burgess of Erie, Pennsylvania, 1813, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
Colt, LeBaron Bradford (1846-1924) — also known as LeBaron B. Colt — of Bristol, Bristol County, R.I. Born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Mass., June 25, 1846. Great-great-grandson of William Bradford; great-grandnephew of James De Wolf; son of Christopher Colt and Theodora G. (DeWolf) Colt; married, December 17, 1873, to Mary Louise Ledyard. Republican. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1879-81; U.S. District Judge for Rhode Island, 1881-84; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit, 1884-1913; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1913-24; died in office 1924. Died in Bristol, Bristol County, R.I., August 18, 1924. Interment at Juniper Hill Cemetery, Bristol, R.I.
- See also Butler-Straus-Belmont-Pickens family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.
Colt, Peter — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Connecticut state treasurer, 1790-94. Burial location unknown.
Colt, Robert E. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Colt, Thomas C. — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Mayor of Erie, Pa., 1851. Burial location unknown.

COLTER (Soundex C436) — See also COALTER, COLER, COLT, COLTHARP, COLTHURST, COLTON, COLTRANE, COLTRI, COLTRIN, CORLETT, COTTRELL, COULTER, GOLTER, KOLTER, SCOLTEN.

COLTER: See also T. Colter Phelps.
Colter, Fred T. — of Colter (unknown county), Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1924 (member, Platform Committee). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colter, James P. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

COLTHARP (Soundex C436) — See also BOLTHOUSE, BRIGHTHARP, COLT, COLTER, COLTHURST, COLTON, COLTRANE, COLTRI, COLTRIN, GUNTHARP, HARP, HOLTHER, MOLTHROP, OLTHOUSE, SCOLTEN, THARP, THARPE.

Coltharp, W. P. See William Porter Coltharp
Coltharp, William Porter (1860-1905) — also known as W. P. Coltharp — of Vernal, Uintah County, Utah. Born in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tenn., December 7, 1860. Son of Andrew Jackson Coltharp and Harriet Lowry Coltharp; married to Sarah Jane Merkley (1861-1937). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1904. Died in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, January 3, 1905. Interment at Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Utah.

COLTHURST (Soundex C436) — See also BOLTHOUSE, COLHURST, COLT, COLTER, COLTHARP, COLTON, COLTRANE, COLTRI, COLTRIN, COULTHURST, HOLTHER, HURST, MOLTHROP, OLTHOUSE, SCOLTEN, THURSTON.

Colthurst, Wallace B. (c.1904-1978) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1936. Died January 2, 1978. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward, Calif.

COLTON (Soundex C435) — See also BOLTON, CALTON, CARROLTON, CHILTON, COLON, COLSTON, COLT, COLTER, COLTHARP, COLTHURST, COLTRANE, COLTRI, COLTRIN, CUELTON, DOLTON, HOLTON, KELTON, MOLTON, NOLTON, SCOLTEN, TOLTON.

COLTON: See also George P. Stone.
Colton, A. B. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 20th District, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Colton, D. J. — of Savannah, Wayne County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colton, Don Byron (1876-1952) — also known as Don B. Colton — of Vernal, Uintah County, Utah. Born near Mona, Juab County, Utah, September 15, 1876. Republican. Member of Utah state house of representatives, 1903; member of Utah state senate, 1915-19; U.S. Representative from Utah 1st District, 1921-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1924, 1928, 1932. Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, August 1, 1952. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- See also: congressional biography.
Colton, Eben R. — of Vermont. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1878-80. Burial location unknown.
Colton, George Radcliffe (1866-1916) — Born in Galesburg, Knox County, Ill., April 10, 1866. Son of Francis C. Colton. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1889-90; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1909-13. Died April 7, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Colton, Gerri — of Newport Coast, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Colton, Harriet V. — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colton, Joseph L. (1840-1896) — of Ward County, N.Dak. Born March 24, 1840. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Ward County, 1889. Died December 22, 1896. Interment at Old Settlers Park, Burlington, N.Dak.
Colton, Mrs. Thomas C. — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1952, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Colton, Walter G. — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Granby, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colton, William — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

COLTRANE (Soundex C436) — See also BELTRAN, CARLETON, COLT, COLTER, COLTHARP, COLTHURST, COLTON, COLTRI, COLTRIN, CULTRA, GOLTRA, RANE, SCOLTEN.

Coltrane, E. Ray — of Lexington, Davidson County, N.C. Mayor of Lexington, N.C., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Coltrane, Ray See E. Ray Coltrane
Coltrane, T. Worth — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate for North Carolina state attorney general, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Coltrane, Worth See T. Worth Coltrane

COLTRI (Soundex C436) — See also COLT, COLTER, COLTHARP, COLTHURST, COLTON, COLTRANE, COLTRIN, COTTRILL, CULTRA, GOLTRA, MOULTRIE, PALTRINERI, SCOLTEN, VELTRI, WALTRIP.

Coltri, Benjamin — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Communist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

COLTRIN (Soundex C436) — See also COLT, COLTER, COLTHARP, COLTHURST, COLTON, COLTRANE, COLTRI, GOLTRA, MOULTRIE, PALTRINERI, SCOLTEN, VELTRI, WALTRIP.

Coltrin, C. W. — of California. Member of California state assembly 18th District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
Coltrin, George W. (born c.1867) — of Mathis, San Patricio County, Tex. Born in Illinois. Publisher; member of Texas state house of representatives 70th District, 1929. Burial location unknown.

COLUMBIAN (Soundex ) — See also BAMBIA, CAMBIANO, COLUMBO, COLUMBUS, COLUMN, COLUNGA, CRUMBIE, CRUMBINE, CUMBIE, GRUMBINE, HUMBIRD, MOLUMBY, PALOMBIA, SOLUM.

Columbian Orator, The See Julius Caesar Burrows

COLUMBO (Soundex C451) — See also COLOMBI, COLOMBO, COLUMBIAN, COLUMBUS, COLUMN, COLUNGA, COULOMB, JUMBO, MOLUMBY, PALUMBO, SOLUM, STUMBO, TRUMBO, TRUMBOWER.

Columbo, Fred Ray — also known as Fred R. Columbo — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

COLUMBUS (Soundex C451) — See also AMBUSH, ARMBUSTER, COLUMBIAN, COLUMBO, COLUMN, COLUNGA, HUMBUGS, MOLUMBY, NAUMBURG, SOLUM, TAMBUSSI, TRUMBULL.

Columbus, Craig — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 5th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

COLUMN (Soundex C450) — See also COLUMBIAN, COLUMBO, COLUMBUS, COLUNGA, CUMNOCK, DUMN, MOLUMBY, SOLUM, SUMNER, SUMNERS.

COLUMN: See also Jesse Column Dickey.

COLUNGA (Soundex C452) — See also AMELUNG, BRUNGARDT, BUNGARD, COLANGO, COLUMBIAN, COLUMBO, COLUMBUS, COLUMN, DUNGAN, HAYUNGA, HUNGATE, LUNGLOF, LUNGREN, MCCLUNG, POLUNSKY, UNGARO, VOLUNTEER.

Colunga, Jose — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1955-59. Still living as of 1959.

COLVARD (Soundex C416) — See also ALVARADO, ALVARE, ALVAREZ, ALVARO, BOVARD, BREVARD, CALVARY, COLVER, COLVILLE, COLVIN, HARVARD, HAVARD, OLVANY, RIVARD, ROLVAAG, SYLVARA, VARDAMAN, VARDEMAN.

Colvard, Asa — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1805-07, 1810-12, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.
Colvard, George T. — of Deming, Luna County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

COLVER (Soundex C416) — See also CALVARY, CHILVER, CLEAVER, CLEVER, CLOVER, COLER, COLLVER, COLVARD, COLVILLE, COLVIN, COVER, CULVER, KLAVER, OLVER, OLVERA, TOLVERSEN, WOLVERTON, WOOLVERTON.

COLVER: See also Colver Gross.
Colver, James D. — of Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y. Mayor of Oswego, N.Y., 1853-54. Burial location unknown.
Colver, Warren C. (b. 1925) — of Alaska. Born in Fenton, Genesee County, Mich., January 19, 1925. U.S. Attorney for Alaska, 1961-64; Alaska state attorney general, 1964-. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Elks; Lions. Still living as of 1967.
Colver, William B. (1870-1926) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn.; Washington, D.C. Born in Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, 1870. Married to Pauline Simmons (c.1874-1964). Democrat. Lawyer; editorial director, Scripps-Howard newspapers; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1917-20; chair, Federal Trade Commission, 1918-19. Died in Washington, D.C., May 28, 1926. Burial location unknown.

COLVILLE (Soundex C414) — See also BELLVILLE, COLVARD, COLVER, COLVIN, COVILLE, KINSOLVING, MELLVILLE, MELVILL, MELVILLE.

Colville, William J. (1830-1905) — of Goodhue County, Minn. Born in Forestville, Chautauqua County, N.Y., April 5, 1830. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1865, 1878 (9th District 1865, 16th District 1878); Minnesota state attorney general, 1866-68. Died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., June 12, 1905. Interment at Cannon Falls Cemetery, Cannon Falls, Minn.

COLVIN (Soundex C415) — See also CALVANI, CALVENEAU, CALVIN, CLEAVON, COLIN, COLVARD, COLVER, COLVILLE, CULAVIN, CULLIVAN, KINSOLVING, KLEVANA, KLEVEN.

COLVIN: See also Henry Colvin Brewster; Colvin G. Butler; Mrs. Colvin N. Gabriel; Melvin Colvin Hazen; Gabriel Colvin Wharton; J. Colvin Wright.
Colvin, Addison B. (d. 1939) — of Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y. New York state treasurer, 1894-98. Died June 21, 1939. Interment at Pineview Cemetery, Glens Falls, N.Y.
Colvin, Andrew J. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 13th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, B. — of St. Charles, Saginaw County, Mich. Member of Michigan People's Party State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, Benjamin — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1793-95, 1799-1800 (Washington and Clinton counties 1793-95, Washington County 1799-1800). Burial location unknown.
Colvin, D. Leigh See David Leigh Colvin
Colvin, David Leigh (1880-1959) — also known as D. Leigh Colvin — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Born in South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio, January 28, 1880. Son of David Taylor Colvin and Maria (Larkin) Colvin; married, September 19, 1906, to Mamie White. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1916 (Prohibition), 1932 (Law Preservation); Prohibition candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1917; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1920; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1922; Chairman of Prohibition National Committee, 1926-32; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1936. Methodist. Member, Alpha Tau Omega. Died, from uremia, in Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y., September 7, 1959. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, E. E. See Elon Edverd Colvin
Colvin, Elon Edverd (1878-1962) — also known as E. E. Colvin — of Marysville, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Cattaraugus County, N.Y., October 18, 1878. Son of George W. Colvin and Orsaville (Utley) Colvin; married to Bessie E. Pease. Banker; mayor of Marysville, Wash., 1912-17. Died in 1962. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Marysville, Wash.
Colvin, Ewing D. — of Washington. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, G. W. — of Springfield, Washington County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, Harvey Doolittle (1815-1892) — also known as Harvey D. Colvin — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born December 18, 1815. Father of John Henry Colvin. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1873-76. Died April 16, 1892. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
Colvin, John — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1809-10. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, John Henry (b. 1839) — also known as John H. Colvin — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y., October 25, 1839. Son of Nancy Colvin and Harvey Doolittle Colvin; married, March 7, 1872, to Anna Wickliffe. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Chicago alderman, 1882-88; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Foresters; Royal Arcanum. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, Leigh See David Leigh Colvin
Colvin, Levi — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 1st District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, Mamie White (1883-1955) — also known as Mamie W. Colvin; Mamie White — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Westview (unknown county), Ohio, June 12, 1883. Daughter of Rev. Levi White and Mary Belle (Hudelson) White; married, September 19, 1906, to David Leigh Colvin. Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1918; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1922; Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Methodist. Member, Women's Christian Temperance Union; Daughters of the American Revolution. Died in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla., October 30, 1955. Burial location unknown.
Colvin, Mark T. — of Copenhagen, Lewis County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

COLWELL (Soundex C440) — See also CHOLWELL, COLDWELL, COWELL, ELWELL, ELWELYN, FOLWELL, HOLWELL, HOLWERDA, STILLWELL, STILWELL.

COLWELL: See also Frank Eusebio Maestrone; Charles Dwight Robinson; Kenneth Spicer Wherry; Alexander Colwell White.
Colwell, Earl J. — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1940-44, 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.
Colwell, Franklin S. — of Greenville, Smithfield, Providence County, R.I. Member of Rhode Island state senate from Smithfield, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Colwell, Harry E. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Married, February 8, 1936, to Eugenia Louise Valentine (bacteriologist). Republican. Banker; real estate and insurance business; mayor of New Rochelle, N.Y., 1910-11; Westchester County Treasurer, 1919-25. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Colwell, L. U. — of Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Maumee, Ohio; elected 1935, 1937, 1939, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colwell, Roy A. — Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 8th Circuit, 1941. Still living as of 1941.
Colwell, Samuel — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1832. Burial location unknown.

COLYAR (Soundex C460) — See also BOLYARD, CAYLOR, COLER, COLLER, COLLIER, COLLYER, COLYE, COLYER, COOLER, CULLER, CUYLER, HALYARD, HILLYARD, HILYARD, KOEHLER, KOELLER, KOHLER, KOLLER, SALYARDS, SOLYAN, VRDOLYAK.

Colyar, Arthur St. Clair (1818-1907) — of Tennessee. Born in Washington County, Tenn., June 23, 1818. Representative from Tennessee in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., December 13, 1907. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.

COLYE (Soundex C400) — See also CLOEY, COLE, COLEY, COLIE, COLLEY, COLLIE, COLLY, COLYAR, COLYER, COOLEY, COOLLEY, COWLEY, COYE, COYLE, CULLEY, LOYCE.

COLYE: See also Marilyn Colye Ecoff.

COLYER (Soundex C460) — See also COLER, COLLER, COLLIER, COLLYER, COLYAR, COLYE, COOLER, CORLEY, CORYELL, CROLEY, CULLER, CUYLER, KOEHLER, KOELLER, KOHLER, KOLLER.

Colyer, C. H. — of Wheaton, Traverse County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Colyer, Carl Bill — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 20th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Colyer, J. A. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Colyer, J. W. — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Colyer, Walter — of Albion, Edwards County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.

COMAFORD (Soundex C516) — See also ACCOMAZZO, COMAN, COMAR, COMAS, FORD, HANNAFORD, MCCOMAS, SACCOMANO, SPAFORD.

Comaford, Nancy (born c.1935) — of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

COMAN (Soundex C550) — See also ACCOMAZZO, COAN, CODMAN, COHAN, COLMAN, COMAFORD, COMAR, COMAS, CONAN, CORMAN, COWAN, MACON, MCCOMAS, OMAN, SACCOMANO.

COMAN: See also Robert Coman Brickell.
Coman, Henry B. — of Morrisville, Madison County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904; Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Coman, Thomas — of New York. Mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1868. Burial location unknown.
Coman, Winsor — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.

COMAR (Soundex C560) — See also ACCOMAZZO, COMAFORD, COMAN, COMAS, COMER, CORAM, KUMAR, MCCOMAS, SACCOMANO.

Comar, Morris C. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

COMAS (Soundex C520) — See also ACCOMAZZO, COMAFORD, COMAN, COMAR, COSMA, CUMMIS, KEMMIS, KIMES, KIMMIS, KIMSEY, KIMZEY, LOMAS, MCCOMAS, SACCOMANO.

Comas, P. H. — of Baxley, Appling County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate 3rd District, 1902-03. Burial location unknown.

COMB (Soundex C510) — See also BARCOMB, CLAYCOMB, COMBEAU, COMBEST, COMBS, COOMBE, COUMBE, CUMBIE, DUNSCOMB, EDGECOMB, HALCOMB, HOLCOMB, KUUMBA, LARCOMB, LIPSCOMB, LUSCOMB, MACOMB, MALCOMB, MCCOBB, MCCOMB, MORCOMB, NEWCOMB, OCAMB, SLOCOMB, TITCOMB, WHITCOMB, WILCOMB.

Comb, George — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County, 1799-1800. Burial location unknown.
Comb, George C. — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; elected 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

COMBEAU (Soundex C510) — See also ARCHAMBEAU, BEAU, COMB, COMEAU, COOMBE, COUMBE, CUMBIE, DESCHAMBEAULT, KUUMBA, OCAMB, ROMBEAUR, SHAMBEAU.

Combeau, F. H. — of Texas. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

COMBEST (Soundex C512) — See also BEST, BESTANROS, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, COMB, COOMBES, FRAMBES, HENBEST, SEBESTA.

Combest, F. P. See Franklin Pierce Combest
Combest, Franklin Pierce (1853-1909) — also known as F. P. Combest — of Phil, Casey County, Ky. Born in Casey County, Ky., October 10, 1853. Republican. Surveyor; school teacher; banker; merchant; president, Green River Woolen Mills; member of Kentucky state house of representatives; elected 1892; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Member, Freemasons. He and his brother Liberty Madison Combest incorporated the Green River Telephone Company. Died in Phil, Casey County, Ky., October 22, 1909. Interment at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Phil, Ky.
Combest, Larry Ed (b. 1945) — also known as Larry Combest — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Born in Memphis, Hall County, Tex., March 20, 1945. Republican. Farmer; legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. John Tower, 1971-78; U.S. Representative from Texas 19th District, 1985-2003; resigned 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Methodist. Member, Kappa Alpha Order. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Mac Thornberry
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

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