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CROSS (Soundex C620) — See also COORS, COSS, CRASS, CRESS, CREWS, CRISS, CROES, CROSAS, CROSE, CROSSAN, CROSSE, CROSSEN, CROSSER, CROSSEY, CROSSLAND, CROSSLEY, CROSSMAN, CROSSON, CROUSE, CRUISE, CRUSE, CRUZ, GROSS, KROES, KROSS, KROUSE, KRUIS, KRUSE, LACROSS, NORCROSS, ROSS, SHAWCROSS.

  CROSS: See also James Conquest Cross Black — Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist — John Michael Carmody — Adrian Malik Fenty — John S. Finch — Lindley Hoag Hadley — Florence Cross Kitchelt — Oscar Cross Ludwig — William Gibbs McAdoo — William Irwin Schaffer — George W. Waters, Jr. — Edna Cross Wilkes
  Cross, A. L. — of Sparks, Washoe County, Nev. Democrat. Member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Cross, Abraham — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 4th District, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Alton W. — of Waterford, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cross, Alvin B. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Mrs. Bert — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Cross, Bess — of Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1945-46. Female. Still living as of 1946.
  Cross, Betty Dickson — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Cross, Bob — of Wentzville, St. Charles County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Cross, Burton Melvin (1902-1998) — also known as Burton M. Cross — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, November 15, 1902. Son of Burton M. Cross and Harriett (Thompson) Cross. Republican. Florist; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1941-44; member of Maine state senate 7th District, 1945-52; Governor of Maine, 1952-55. Member, Grange; Freemasons; Shriners; Rotary. Died in a hospital at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, October 22, 1998 (age 95 years, 341 days). Interment at Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
  Relatives: Married, November 1, 1927, to Olena R. Moulton.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Cross, Cecil Merne Putnam (b. 1891) — also known as Cecil M. P. Cross — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Rangoon, Burma, of American parents, November 2, 1891. Son of Benjamin Putnam Cross and Susan Agnes (Brock) Cross. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Palermo, 1919-20; Naples, 1920; U.S. Consul in Naples, 1920-21; Aden, 1921-22; Lourenco Marques, 1922-24; Port Elizabeth, 1925; Cape Town, 1925-32; Barcelona, 1932-35; Paris, 1935-40; U.S. Consul General in Sao Paulo, 1941-49. Member, Delta Tau Delta; Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 20, 1918, to Ruth Margaret Henderson.
  Cross, Charles O. — of Johnstown, Fulton County, N.Y. Fulton County Treasurer, 1900; mayor of Johnstown, N.Y., 1907. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Charles Tenney (b. 1922) — also known as Charles T. Cross — of California. Born in Peiping (Beijing), China of American parents, May 4, 1922. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, 1969-71; U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong, 1974-77. Still living as of 1991.
  Cross, Curtis P. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 37th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
  Cross, David (born c.1958) — of Albany, Clinton County, Ky. Born about 1958. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Cross, David E. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 10th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Desdimonia — of Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cross, Dorothy — of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, E. H. — of Alabama. Progressive. Candidate for Governor of Alabama, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Edward (1798-1887) — of Arkansas. Born in Hawkins City (unknown county), Tenn., November 11, 1798. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Arkansas, 1839-45 (1st District 1839-41, at-large 1841-45). Died near Washington, Hempstead County, Ark., April 6, 1887 (age 88 years, 146 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Hempstead County, Ark.
  Cross County, Ark. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cross, Edward D. — of Pulteney, Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1898-99. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Edward E. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Charlevoix District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Eloise — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Exeter, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Cross, Ephraim — of Lancaster, Coos County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1844-46. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Ernest — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Ernest C. — of Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tenn. Mayor of Kingsport, Tenn., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
  Cross, Ezra Allen — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, F. R. — of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Floyd F. — of New Mexico. Democrat. Member of New Mexico corporation commission, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Cross, George D. — of Bernards Township, Somerset County, N.J. Mayor of Bernards Township, N.J., 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, George H. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Gerald — of Lathrop, Clinton County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Clinton County Democratic Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
  Cross, Guernsey T. (b. 1889) — of Callicoon, Sullivan County, N.Y. Born in Neversink, Sullivan County, N.Y., August 27, 1889. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1920, 1922-24, 1927-28; defeated, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Hamilton — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Harry A. — of New London, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from New London, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Harry Parsons — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Hathaway — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Cross, Hugh W. (b. 1896) — of Jerseyville, Jersey County, Ill. Born in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Ill., August 24, 1896. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 38th District, 1933-40; Speaker of the Illinois State House of Representatives, 1939-40; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1941-49; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1949-55; resigned under fire from the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1955, following a unanimous vote of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to open an inquiry into the propriety of his actions influencing the award of a Chicago transportation contract; the committee later reported that he had "made a mistake and acted indiscreetly". Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Elks; Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, J. D., Jr. — of Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 2nd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
  Cross, James B. (1819-1876) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in 1819. Democrat. Mayor of Milwaukee, Wis., 1855-58; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1857. Died in 1876 (age about 57 years). Burial location unknown.
  Cross, James M. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Presidential Elector for New York, 1848. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, James T. (d. 1948) — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1910-12; Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1936-48; died in office 1948. Died August 8, 1948. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Mrs. James W. — of near Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Cross, John — of Colebrook, Coos County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, John A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1848-49; member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, John F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, John M. (b. 1895) — of Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Born in Kansas, 1895. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, John S. — of Arkansas. Democrat. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1958-62. Still living as of 1962.
  Cross, Joseph — of Union County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1894-95; member of New Jersey state senate from Union County, 1899-1905. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Joseph E. — Republican. Candidate in primary for secretary of state of Ohio, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Josiah Davis (b. 1820) — also known as Josiah D. Cross — of Vershire, Orange County, Vt. Born in Grantham, Sullivan County, N.H., 1820. Clergyman; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Vershire, 1888. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Laurance L. — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Berkeley, Calif., 1947-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Cross, Malcolm H. — of Oregon. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Cross, Marilyn — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Cross, Murray — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, N. — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Cardenas, 1862-66. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Oliver Harlan (1868-1960) — also known as Oliver H. Cross — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in Eutaw, Greene County, Ala., July 13, 1868. Democrat. Member of Texas state legislature; U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 1929-37. Died in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., April 24, 1960 (age 91 years, 286 days). Interment at Hearne Cemetery, Hearne, Tex.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cross, Orien S. — of Allegan, Allegan County, Mich. Lawyer; Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney, 1903-06; circuit judge in Michigan 20th Circuit, 1912-29. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Philip W. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Richard — of Niland, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cross, Robert J. — of Winnebago County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Winnebago County, 1847; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 55th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Roland R. — of Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1936 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Ruth — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Cross, S. C. — of Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Samuel — Populist candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Cross, Samuel H. — of Westerly, Washington County, R.I. Secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1888-90. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Samuel J. — of Woodford County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Woodford County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, Sherry — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Cross, Tom — of Plainfield, Will County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cross, W. D. — of Elizabethtown, Bladen County, N.C. Republican. Chair of Bladen County Republican Party, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Cross, Wilbur Lucius (1862-1948) — also known as Wilbur L. Cross — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Mansfield, Tolland County, Conn., April 10, 1862. Son of Samuel Cross and Harriet M. (Gurley) Cross. Democrat. University professor; Governor of Connecticut, 1931-39; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944. Member, American Philosophical Society; Society of the Cincinnati; Sons of the American Revolution; Phi Beta Kappa; Society of Colonial Wars. Died in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., October 5, 1948 (age 86 years, 178 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Conn.
  Relatives: Married, July 17, 1889, to Helen B. Avery.
  Personal motto: "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest."
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cross, Willard L. — of San Fernando, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of San Fernando, Calif., 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Cross, William — of Douglas, Converse County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cross, William B. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1952, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Cross, William E. — of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 1925-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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