The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Coxe to Cragun

Index to Politicians: Coxe to Cragun

COXE (Soundex C200) — See also CHEEKS, COCKS, COKE, COOKS, COX, COXEY, KOCKS, KUCHS, KUX, WILCOXEN.

COXE: See also Andrew Allen; Richard Walker Mallary; Hiram Arthur Sawyer.
Coxe, Alfred Conkling (1847-1923) — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y.; Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y., May 20, 1847. Grandson of Alfred Conkling; nephew of Frederick Augustus Conkling and Roscoe Conkling; son of Rev. Samuel Hansen Coxe and Eliza (Conkling) Coxe; married 1878 to Maryette Doolittle; first cousin of Alfred Ronald Conkling and Howard Conkling; father of Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York, 1882-1902; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1902-17. Died April 15, 1923. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, N.Y.
- See also Seymour-Conkling family of New York
Coxe, Alfred Conkling, Jr. (1880-1957) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., May 7, 1880. Great-grandson of Alfred Conkling; grandnephew of Frederick Augustus Conkling and Roscoe Conkling; son of Alfred Conkling Coxe and Maryette (Doolittle) Coxe; married, October 11, 1913, to Helen P. Emery. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1929. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Alpha Delta Phi. Died December 21, 1957. Burial location unknown.
- See also Seymour-Conkling family of New York
Coxe, Charles D. — of New Jersey. U.S. Consul in Tunis, 1824-25; Tripoli, 1825-30. Burial location unknown.
Coxe, Charles H. — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Coxe, Eckley B. (1839-1895) — of Luzerne County, Pa. Born June 4, 1839. Mining engineer; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1881-84. Founder of American Institute of Mining Engineers. Died May 13, 1895. Interment at St. James Episcopal Churchyard, Drifton, Pa.
Coxe, Frederick W. — of Everett, Bedford County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coxe, Gertrude M. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
Coxe, James — of Grant County, Wis. Independent candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 49th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Coxe, Macgrane (1859-1923) — of Southfields, Orange County, N.Y. Born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., May 29, 1859. Son of Robert E. Coxe and Eliza (Davies) Coxe; married, August 28, 1888, to Lena Townsend Crawford. Lawyer; U.S. Minister to Guatamala, 1896-97; Honduras, 1896-97. Died in 1923. Burial location unknown.
Coxe, Tench (1755-1824) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 22, 1755. Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1789. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., July 17, 1824. Interment at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Coxe, Thomas H. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Coxe, William, Jr. (1762-1831) — of New Jersey. Born in Burlington, Burlington County, N.J., May 3, 1762. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1813-15. Died in Burlington, Burlington County, N.J., February 25, 1831. Interment at St. Mary's Churchyard, Burlington, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.

COXEY (Soundex C200) — See also COEY, COOKSEY, COXE, COXLEY, DOXEY, HOXEY, MAXEY, MOXEY, RIXEY, WILCOXEN.

Coxey, General See Jacob Sechler Coxey
Coxey, Jacob Sechler (1854-1951) — also known as Jacob S. Coxey; General Coxey — of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. Born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., April 16, 1854. Greenback candidate for Ohio state senate 21st District, 1885; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1894 (People's, 18th District), 1922 (18th District), 1924 (Independent, 16th District), 1926 (Republican primary, 16th District), 1928 (Independent, 16th District), 1930 (Republican primary, 16th District), 1936 (Union, 16th District), 1938 (Democratic primary, 16th District), 1942 (Democratic primary, 16th District); People's candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1895, 1897; candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1916, 1928 (Republican primary), 1932 (Republican primary), 1934 (Republican primary); mayor of Massillon, Ohio, 1931-33; defeated, 1933 (Republican primary), 1941 (Democratic primary), 1943 (Democratic); Farmer-Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1932. Leader of bands of unemployed (dubbed "Coxey's Army") asking Congress to provide money for jobs, 1894 and 1914. Died in 1951. Interment at Massillon Cemetery, Massillon, Ohio.

COXHILL (Soundex C240) — See also BLOXHAM, COGHILL, COXLEY, FOXHALL, HAROXHURST, HILL.

Coxhill, Arnold B. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1942, 1944; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

COXLEY (Soundex C240) — See also AXLEY, BAXLEY, COGLEY, COLEY, COSLEY, COXEY, COXHILL, FOXLEY, HUXLEY, MOXLEY, OXLEY, PIXLEY.

Coxley, W. M. — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Mingo County Republican Party, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

COXON (Soundex C250) — See also COOKSON, COON, COXSON, NOXON, ROXON, WILCOXON.

Coxon, E. D. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1946; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1948, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Coxon, Helen — of Ludowici, Long County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

COXSON (Soundex C250) — See also BROXSON, COOKSON, COSSON, COXON, POXSON, WILCOXSON.

Coxson, Dorr — of Kent County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1952, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Coxson, Major B. (c.1929-1973) — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Convicted 10 times on fraud and larceny charges, most related to automobile theft; served 22 months in federal prison; candidate for mayor of Camden, N.J., 1973. Black. Admitted four men to his house, who bound, gagged, and shot him, along with family members, in Cherry Hill, Camden County, N.J., June 9, 1973. Burial location unknown.

COXWELL (Soundex C240) — See also COSWELL, COWELL, DIXWELL, FOXWORTH, HOXWORTH, MAXWELL.

Coxwell, Frances H. — of Monroeville, Monroe County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Coxwell, J. M. — of Monroeville, Monroe County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Coxwell, John — of Monroeville, Monroe County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

COY (Soundex C000) — See also CHEW, CHO, CHOE, CHOI, CHOU, CHOW, CHOY, CHU, CHUA, COE, COEY, COOEY, COYA, COYE, JOY, KOOI, KOUW, KUH, LOY.

COY: See also Joseph Coy Green; Coy Morton; J. Coy Pettyjohn; Coy C. Privette; Coy Wingo.
Coy, Albert Wayne (b. 1903) — also known as Wayne Coy — of Delphi, Carroll County, Ind. Born in Shelby County, Ind., November 23, 1903. Son of Albert Roscoe Coy and Lillian Monell (Nation) Coy; married, September 6, 1927, to Grace Elizabeth Cady. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; newspaper editor and publisher; radio executive; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1947-52; chair, Federal Communications Commission, 1947-52; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Baptist. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science; Phi Delta Theta; Sigma Delta Chi; Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coy, Alice B. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948, 1950, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Coy, Grace — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Coy, Jeffrey W. — of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Coy, Lee L. — also known as Lee Coy — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1944; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Coy, Ninfa — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Coy, Wayne See Albert Wayne Coy
Coy, William Allen (c.1836-1912) — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Born in Portage County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Kansas City, Kan., 1889-91. Died March 27, 1912. Interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, Mo.

COYA (Soundex C000) — See also CAYO, CHEW, CHO, CHOE, CHOI, CHOU, CHOW, CHOY, CHU, CHUA, COE, COEY, COOEY, COY, COYE, KOOI, KOUW, KUH, LOYA.

COYA: See also Coya Gjesdal Knutson.

COYE (Soundex C000) — See also CAYE, CHEW, CHO, CHOE, CHOI, CHOU, CHOW, CHOY, CHU, CHUA, COE, COEY, COLYE, COOEY, COY, COYA, COYLE, COYNE, KOOI, KOUW, KUH.

Coye, Willard — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.

COYKENDALL (Soundex C253) — See also BOYKIN, BOYKINS, CUYKENDALL, FENDALL, GOYKE, KENDALL, KIRKENDALE, KIRKENDALL, KUKENDAL, KUYKENDALL, LYKENS, RENDALL, ROSENDALL, SOYK, TENDALL, THYKEN.

Coykendall, Charles — of Baldwin, Lake County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Coykendall, Lucy B. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Coykendall, Samuel D. — of Rondout, Ulster County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.

COYLE (Soundex C400) — See also CHYLE, CLOEY, COALE, COIL, COLE, COLEY, COLL, COLLEY, COLYE, COOL, COOLEY, COOLLEY, COULE, COWL, COWLE, COYE, CULL, GOYLE, KOHL, KOLE, KOLL, KOOL, KUEHL, KUHL, KUHLE, KULLE, LOYCE, ZOYLE.

COYLE: See also John J. Beckman; Andrew Coyle Bradley; Edward Codrington Carrington, Jr.; Lorraine Coyle Koppell; John Coyle White.
Coyle, Alfred F. — of Ohio. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 22nd District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyle, Brian J. (1944-1991) — of Moorhead, Clay County, Minn.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont., June 25, 1944. College instructor; in 1968, he was indicted and tried for his refusal to comply with the military draft, but was acquitted as a conscientious objector; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1978; candidate for mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1979; president, Minneapolis city council. Gay. One of Minnesota's first openly-gay politicians. Died, from AIDS-related complications, August 23, 1991. Burial location unknown.
Coyle, Bridget — of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Coyle, D. F. — of Humboldt County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Humboldt County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyle, Edward — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1871. Burial location unknown.
Coyle, Francis I. J. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyle, Francis J. — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Coyle, George J. — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of New Britain, Conn., 1940-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Still living as of 1941.
Coyle, Hugh S. — of Cross River, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Coyle, James — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Rockville, Md., 1993-95. Still living as of 1995.
Coyle, James A. — of Hyde Park, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Coyle, John J. — of Schuylkill County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1895-98. Burial location unknown.
Coyle, John J. — U.S. Vice Consul in Madrid, 1924; Oporto, 1926; Las Palmas, 1927; Nueva Gerona, 1929; Paris, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyle, Lucille W. — of Maplewood, Calcasieu Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Coyle, Mark — of Stillwater, Payne County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Coyle, Martin A. — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
Coyle, Rosemary — of Colchester, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Coyle, Stephen F. — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Coyle, Walter J. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Coyle, William Radford (1878-1962) — also known as William R. Coyle — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Born in Washington, D.C., July 10, 1878. Son of Randolph Coyle and Mary (Radford) Coyle; married, December 21, 1904, to Jane Weston Dodson. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 30th District, 1925-27, 1929-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944, 1960 (alternate). Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa., January 30, 1962. Interment at Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

COYNE (Soundex C500) — See also CHUN, CHUNN, COAN, COANN, COEN, COENE, COHN, CONE, CONEY, CONN, COON, COONEY, COYE, COYNER, KHON, KILCOYNE, KOEHNE, KOEN, KOHN, KOON, KOYEN, KOYNE, KUEHN, KUEHNE, KUENN, KUHN, KUHNE, KUN, YONCE.

Coyne, Clarence Edward (1881-1929) — also known as Clarence E. Coyne — of Fort Pierre, Stanley County, S.Dak. Born in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill., December 23, 1881. Son of Foster Coyne and Mary (McGavaran) Coyne; married to Elizabeth Throckmorton-Gird. Republican. Newspaper editor; Stanley County Sheriff, 1911-14; secretary of state of South Dakota, 1922-27; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1929; died in office 1929. Member, Odd Fellows; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Kiwanis; Elks. Died May 27, 1929. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, Edward — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Coyne, Elizabeth — of South Dakota. Republican. Secretary of state of South Dakota, 1931-33. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, Francis X. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, Frank — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 26th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Coyne, Frank H. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Westchester County District Attorney, 1929-31; Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1944-60. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, J. Michael — also known as Mike Coyne — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1985, 1987, 1989. Still living as of 1989.
Coyne, James — of Loudonville, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Coyne, James F. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 43rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Coyne, James J. (b. 1882) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born June 11, 1882. Republican. Hotelier; real estate business; member of Pennsylvania state senate 43rd District, 1923-35. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, James Kitchenman III (b. 1946) — also known as James K. Coyne — of Pennsylvania. Born in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Va., November 17, 1946. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1981-83. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Coyne, John H. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Yonkers, N.Y., 1906-07; defeated, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, Leonard S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1928 (1st District), 1940 (5th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, Maureen J. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Coyne, Michael See J. Michael Coyne
Coyne, Mike See J. Michael Coyne
Coyne, Peter M. (b. 1847) — of Maidstone, Essex County, Vt. Born in Ireland, March 14, 1847. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Maidstone, 1888. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Coyne, T. Telesphore — of Carnegie, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 1953-56. Still living as of 1956.
Coyne, Telesphore See T. Telesphore Coyne
Coyne, Thomas J., Jr. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Coyne, William Joseph (b. 1936) — also known as William J. Coyne — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., August 24, 1936. Democrat. Accountant; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1970-72; member of the Pittsburgh city council, 1974-80; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1981-2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

COYNER (Soundex C560) — See also CHOINERE, COINER, CONNER, CONNERY, CONREY, CORYNNE, COYNE, JOYNER, KILCOYNE.

COYNER: See also Richard Thurmond Chatham.
Coyner, Joseph A. — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Coyner, Robert — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

COZAD (Soundex C230) — See also COAD, COSAD, COSSAD, COZANS, COZART, KASSED.

COZAD: See also William Rowland Hopkins.

COZANS (Soundex C252) — See also BOZANT, COUSENS, COUSINS, COUZENS, COZAD, COZART, COZZENS, CUSSANS, CUSSINS, CUSSONS, DANZANSKY, DWORZANSKI, KASZANS, KOZAN, LAZANSKY, LOZANO, PROZAN, ROZAN, ROZANSKI, VOSTRIZANSKY.

Cozans, Luke F. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1861, 1877 (New York County 10th District 1861, New York County 14th District 1877); member of New York state senate 5th District, 1864-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1864. Burial location unknown.

COZART (Soundex C263) — See also BOZARTH, CASSORTE, CAZORT, COZAD, COZANS, DOUZART, KOZAR, KOZAREN, LUZZARTO, ZARTMAN.

Cozart, Winfield F. — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.

COZIER (Soundex C260) — See also CHOISSEUR, COUSER, CROZIER, DOZIER, KOSER, KOSIER, KOZER, KUSER, LOZIER, OZIER, ROZIER, STROZIER, TOZIER.

Cozier, Robert V. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1897-1904. Burial location unknown.

COZZENS (Soundex C252) — See also COUSENS, COUSINS, COUZENS, COZANS, COZZI, COZZINI, CUSSANS, CUSSINS, CUSSONS, KASZANS, KRATZENSTEIN, ROZZELL, SCOZZAFAVA, WAWRZENSKI.

Cozzens, Chuck — of Montana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Cozzens, William Cole (1811-1876) — also known as William C. Cozzens — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., August 26, 1811. Governor of Rhode Island, 1863. Died December 17, 1876. Interment at Island Cemetery, Newport, R.I.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

COZZI (Soundex C200) — See also CHOICE, COSCIA, COZZENS, COZZINI, CUSEY, SCOZZAFAVA.

Cozzi, Robert A., Jr. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

COZZINI (Soundex C250) — See also ABRUZZINO, AZZINARO, CHIUSANO, COUSINO, COZZENS, COZZI, KAZANOW, MAZZINI, SCOZZAFAVA, VIZZINI.

Cozzini, Artemio — Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Cozzini, Georgia (d. 1983) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1942, 1944, 1948, 1970, 1974; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1946, 1957; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1956, 1960. Female. Died October 10, 1983; attempted to donate her body to science, but the Medical College of Wisconsin lost the paperwork. Cremated; ashes scattered.

CRABB (Soundex C610) — See also BARC, BRABBAN, CRABBE, CRABIEL, CRABILL, CRABLE, CRABTREE, CRIBB, KRABBE, RABB, RABBETT, RABBIT, RABBITT.

Crabb, Alan — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Crabb, Frank A. — of Denison, Crawford County, Iowa. Republican. Candidate in primary for Iowa state senate 14th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Crabb, George Whitfield (1804-1846) — of Alabama. Born in Botetourt County, Va., February 22, 1804. Member of Alabama state legislature; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1838-41. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 15, 1846. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography.
Crabb, Henry — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 1818-27. Burial location unknown.
Crabb, Henry A. — of San Joaquin County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
Crabb, Jeremiah (1760-1800) — of Maryland. Born in Frederick County, Md., 1760. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1788-93; state court judge in Maryland, 1791-92; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1795-96. Died in Montgomery County, Md., February 19, 1800. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Montgomery County, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Crabb, Juanita M. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

CRABBE (Soundex C610) — See also ABBE, ABBER, ABBETT, ABBEY, BRABBAN, BRACE, CABBELL, CARBEE, CRABB, CRABIEL, CRABILL, CRABLE, CRABTREE, CRIBB, GABBERT, KRABBE, LABBE, MABBETT, RABB, RABBETT, RABBIT, RABBITT, TABBERT.

CRABBE: See also Ray Allen.
Crabbe, Charles C. (b. 1878) — of London, Madison County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Madison County, Ohio, November 1, 1878. Son of John W. Crabbe and Ellen (Minshall) Crabbe; married, September 22, 1904, to Isa M. Roth. Republican. Lawyer; Madison County Prosecuting Attorney, 1912-18; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1918-22; Ohio state attorney general, 1923-27. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
Crabbe, Charles M. — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949-53. Still living as of 1953.
Crabbe, Edward — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Crabbe, H. H. — of London, Madison County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Crabbe, Nolan — of Hawaii. Nonpartisan candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

CRABIEL (Soundex C614) — See also ALBERIC, CARIBEL, CRABB, CRABBE, CRABILL, CRABLE, CRABTREE, FABIEN, GRABIEL, KABABIE, KRAABEL, KREHBIEL, RABIE, SABIE.

Crabiel, David B. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Crabiel, Edward See J. Edward Crabiel
Crabiel, J. Edward (d. 1992) — of Milltown, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1953-65; member of New Jersey state senate, 1966-77; secretary of state of New Jersey, 1974-77. Died June 19, 1992. Interment at Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, N.J.
Crabiel, Mary — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

CRABILL (Soundex C614) — See also AMABILE, AVITABILE, BILL, CRABB, CRABBE, CRABIEL, CRABLE, CRABTREE, GRABILL, KRAABEL, KREHBIEL, MIRABILE, NABIL, STABILE.

Crabill, S. M. — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1903. Burial location unknown.

CRABLE (Soundex C614) — See also ABLE, BALCER, BRABLEC, CABLE, CRABB, CRABBE, CRABIEL, CRABILL, CRABTREE, CREBLE, FRABLE, MARABLE, RABLE, WINTERABLE.

Crable, Francis D. — of Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CRABTREE (Soundex C613) — See also ABT, BARCTER, BORBTHY, CRABB, CRABBE, CRABIEL, CRABILL, CRABLE, EMBT, TREE.

CRABTREE: See also Stephen Crabtree Bird; James Crabtree Johnson.
Crabtree, Albert E. (d. 1915) — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 31st District, 1898. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died in St. Francis Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 9, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Crabtree, Burnie Roger (b. 1947) — also known as Burnie R. Crabtree — of Genoa, Wayne County, W.Va. Born in Cabell County, W.Va., January 17, 1947. Son of Burnie Crabtree and Nannie (Asbury) Crabtree; married, March 6, 1965, to Paula Nelson. Democrat. Laboratory technician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1975-80, 1983-84 (12th District 1975-80, 14th District 1983-84). Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1984.
Crabtree, E. E. — of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill. Mayor of Jacksonville, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Crabtree, Herbert — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Crabtree, Jacqueline — of Riverdale Park, Prince George's County, Md. Candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Crabtree, James W. — Nebraska superintendent of public instruction, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Crabtree, Jerry — Republican. Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Crabtree, Jon — of Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Crabtree, Samuel R. — of Island Falls, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1919-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CRACCHIOLO (Soundex C624) — See also ABBRACCEMENTE, BARDARACCO, CACCHIONE, CHURCHILL, COCCHIOLA, CORKHILL, CORKILL, CORKLE, CRACRAFT, CROCOLL, DZIENCIOLOWSKI, GRACCHUS, KIRKLEY, KREKLE, LAMACCHIA, MACCHIA, MACCRACKEN, MASTRACCIO, MCCRACKEN, MORACCO, MUCCIOLO, MUSACCHIO, RAVIOLO, SACCHI, SCRACE, SIGNORACCI, SPANIOLO, TRIOLO, ZIOLO.

Cracchiolo, Philip — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CRACRAFT (Soundex C626) — See also CRACCHIOLO, CRAFT, MACCRACKEN, MACRAE, MCCRACKEN, RAFT, SCRACE.

Cracraft, E. G. — of Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Cracraft, John W. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1867. Burial location unknown.

CRADDICK (Soundex C632) — See also ADDICKS, CRADDOCK, CRADER, CRADLEBAUGH, CRADY, DICK, GRADDICK, KORDEK, MCCRADY, PADDICK, RADDING, SHADDICK.

Craddick, Tom — of Midland, Midland County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

CRADDOCK (Soundex C632) — See also BRADDOCK, CHADDOCK, CRADDICK, CRADER, CRADLEBAUGH, CRADY, DOCK, HADDOCK, KORDEK, MADDOCK, MADDOCKS, MCCRADY, PADDOCK, PIDDOCK, RUDDOCK, SHADDOCK.

CRADDOCK: See also Alfred Dickinson Barksdale.
Craddock, Abraham — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Village president of Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1843-44. Burial location unknown.
Craddock, Allene A. — of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 25th District; elected 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
Craddock, Bantz W. — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Craddock, D. J. — of Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Putnam County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Craddock, George W. — of Kentucky. Secretary of state of Kentucky, 1872-75. Burial location unknown.
Craddock, Joe N. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Mayor of Clarksburg, W.Va., 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Craddock, John Durrett (1881-1942) — of Munfordville, Hart County, Ky. Born in Munfordville, Hart County, Ky., October 26, 1881. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1929-31; defeated, 1930. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., May 20, 1942. Interment at New Munfordville Cemetery, Munfordville, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Craddock, Nathan Thomas — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 33rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Craddock, W. B. — of Munfordville, Hart County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Craddock, William Henry (1851-1904) — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Born near Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., December 25, 1851. Democrat. Mayor of Kansas City, Kan., 1901-03; candidate for Governor of Kansas, 1902. Member, Freemasons. Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., March 4, 1904. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan.

CRADER (Soundex C636) — See also BRADER, BRADERMAN, CARDER, CRADDICK, CRADDOCK, CRADLEBAUGH, CRADY, CRATER, CRIDER, CROWDER, CRYDER, HARKRADER, KREDER, KREIDER, MCCRADY, PRADERVAND, RADER, SCHRADER, STRADER, TRADER.

Crader, James C. — of Lutesville, Bollinger County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Bollinger County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.

CRADLEBAUGH (Soundex C634) — See also APPLEBAUM, BRADLEY, BRADLYN, CRADDICK, CRADDOCK, CRADER, CRADY, DEFEBAUGH, EBAUGH, FIREBAUGH, HIMEBAUGH, HINEBAUGH, KRIDELBAUGH, LEBAU, LINEBAUGH, MCCRADY, MIDDLEBROOK, MIDDLEBROOKS, OREBAUGH, PENDLEBURY, QUATTLEBAUM, RADLO, RADLOFF, RADLUND, RIDDLEBARGER, RIDDLEBERGER, RODEBAUGH, SPRADLEY, SPRADLING, TETTLEBAUM.

Cradlebaugh, John (1819-1872) — of Pickaway County, Ohio; Carson City, Nev.; Eureka, Eureka County, Nev. Born in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, February 22, 1819. Member of Ohio state senate 10th District, 1852-53; justice of Utah territorial supreme court, 1858-61; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Nevada Territory, 1861-63; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in Eureka, Eureka County, Nev., February 22, 1872. Interment at Forest Cemetery, Circleville, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

CRADY (Soundex C630) — See also CADY, CRADDICK, CRADDOCK, CRADER, CRADLEBAUGH, CRAY, DARCY, GRADY, MCCRADY.

Crady, George (b. 1931) — of Yulee, Nassau County, Fla. Born in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., June 14, 1931. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives 12th District, 1977-. Methodist. Lebanese ancestry. Member, Phi Kappa Sigma; Lions; Moose. Still living as of 1999.

CRAEMER (Soundex C656) — See also BRAEMER, CRAMER, CREAMER, GRAEM, GRAEME, KRAEMER, KRAMER, MACRAE, MCRAE, RAEMER, RAEMISCH.

Craemer, Justus F. — of Orange, Orange County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928 (alternate), 1940; California Republican state chair, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CRAFT (Soundex C613) — See also ASHCRAFT, BECRAFT, CRACRAFT, CRAFTS, CROFT, KRAFFT, KRAFT, KREFT, LEAYCRAFT, MEDICRAFT, MORECRAFT, RAFT, RAYCRAFT, REYCRAFT, SHOECRAFT, WHITCRAFT.

CRAFT: See also William Demos Crum; Roger Craft Peace; Franz Christopher Radke.
Craft, Andrew — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Craft, Ella — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937-39; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Craft, George — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
Craft, George A. — of St. Louis County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state senate 7th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Craft, John D. — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Craft, Laurence H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Craft, Mrs. Lawrence — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Craft, R. G. — of Gate City, Scott County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

CRAFTS (Soundex C613) — See also CRAFT, LOFTSGAARDEN, TUFTS.

CRAFTS: See also John Crafts Wright.
Crafts, Arthur A. — of Greenville, Piscataquis County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1932, 1936 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Crafts, Byron H. — of Leoni Township, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Leoni Township, Michigan, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Crafts, Erastus — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1809-10, 1812-14. Burial location unknown.
Crafts, Samuel Chandler (1768-1853) — also known as Samuel C. Crafts — of Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Woodstock, Windham County, Conn., October 6, 1768. Whig. U.S. Representative from Vermont, 1817-25 (at-large 1817-19, 5th District 1819-25); Governor of Vermont, 1828-31; Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1840; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1842-43. Died in Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vt., November 19, 1853. Interment at North Craftsbury Cemetery, North Craftsbury, Craftsbury, Vt.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Crafts, Thomas — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in Bordeaux, 1797-99. Died of yellow fever. Burial location unknown.

CRAGEN (Soundex C625) — See also CRAGG, CRAGGY, CRAGIN, CRAGO, CRAGUN, CRAIGEN, CREAGAN, CREGAN, CROGAN, CROGIN, GRACEN.

CRAGEN: See also Joseph Flanagan.

CRAGG (Soundex C620) — See also CRAGEN, CRAGGY, CRAGIN, CRAGO, CRAGUN, CRAIG, CRAIGE, CREGG, GRAGG, KRAEGE, KRIEG, KRUG.

Cragg, Jeffrey (born c.1961) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

CRAGGY (Soundex C620) — See also CRAGEN, CRAGG, CRAGIN, CRAGO, CRAGUN, CRAIGIE, CRAIGO, CREGO, MAGGY, PIGGY, SCROGGY, WAGGY.

Craggy, Carl E. — of Northumberland, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Northumberland, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

CRAGIN (Soundex C625) — See also BORAGINO, BRAGINTON, CARGIN, CRAGEN, CRAGG, CRAGGY, CRAGO, CRAGUN, CRAIGEN, CRAIN, CREAGAN, CREGAN, CROGAN, CROGIN, DRAGICH, DRAGIN, KARAGIANIS, RAGIN, SPRAGINS.

Cragin, Aaron Harrison (1821-1898) — also known as Aaron H. Cragin — of Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Weston, Windsor County, Vt., February 3, 1821. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1852-55, 1859; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 3rd District, 1855-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1860; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1865-77. Died in Washington, D.C., May 10, 1898. Interment at School Street Cemetery, Lebanon, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Cragin, Ernest W. (1895-1959) — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Born in 1895. Mayor of Las Vegas, Nev., 1931-35, 1943-51. Died in 1959. Burial location unknown.

CRAGO (Soundex C620) — See also CARGO, COGAR, CRAGEN, CRAGG, CRAGGY, CRAGIN, CRAGUN, CRAIGIE, CRAIGO, CRAPO, CREGO.

Crago, Thomas Spencer (1866-1925) — also known as Thomas S. Crago — of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. Born in Carmichaels, Greene County, Pa., August 8, 1866. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1911-13, 1915-21, 1921-23 (23rd District 1911-13, at-large 1915-21, 1921-23). Died in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., September 12, 1925. Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

CRAGUN (Soundex C625) — See also CRAGEN, CRAGG, CRAGGY, CRAGIN, CRAGO, CRAIGEN, CRAUN, CREAGAN, CREGAN, CROGAN, CROGIN, DELAGUNA, LAGUNO, PRAGUE, RAGUCCI, RAGUET, RAGUSA, SPRAGUE.

Cragun, Strange N. — of Lebanon, Boone County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

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