The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Davis-anthony to Dawsey

Index to Politicians: Davis-anthony to Dawsey

DAVIS-ANTHONY (Soundex D125) — See also ANTHONY, DAVIS.

Davis-Anthony, Vernice (b. 1945) — of Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1945. Republican. Member of Wayne State University board of governors, 1995-; appointed 1995. Female. Still living as of 1998.

DAVIS-NALL (Soundex D125) — See also DAVIS, NALL.

Davis-Nall, Anna — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

DAVISON (Soundex D125) — See also ALVISO, CRAVISON, DAVIDSON, DAVIS, DAVISSON, DEVISON, ISON, LEVISON, VISOTCKY.

DAVISON: See also Alex Davison Bailey; Charles Begole Cumings; Stanley Morton Doyle; Simeon Davison Fess; Charles August Ficke; John Hathaway Reed; John Davison Rockefeller IV; John D. Rue.
Davison, A. G. — of Morgan County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Davison, Archibald T. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Arwilla — of Laurel, Jones County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Davison, C. W. — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Mayor of San Jose, Calif., 1909. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Charles (b. 1858) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Lake County, Ill., January 13, 1858. Son of Peter Davison and Martha Maria (Whedon) Davison; married, October 20, 1887, to Mary Lavinia Kidd. Physician; medical school professor; University of Illinois trustee; elected 1904. Methodist. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
Davison, David — of Des Plaines, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Des Plaines, Illinois, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Emmett C. — of Alexandria, Va. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1934-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davison, F. Trubee See Frederick Trubee Davison
Davison, Frederick Trubee (b. 1896) — also known as F. Trubee Davison — of Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 7, 1896. Son of Henry P. Davison (partner of J. P. Morgan); married to Dorothy Peabody. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of New York state assembly from Nassau County 2nd District, 1922-26; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1932; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davison, George — of Arnett, Ellis County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1932, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davison, George Mosby (1855-1912) — also known as George M. Davison — of Stanford, Lincoln County, Ky. Born in Stanford, Lincoln County, Ky., March 23, 1855. Son of Edward M. Davison and Martha (Vaughn) Davison. Republican. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1897-99; defeated, 1898. Died, from Bright's disease, in Stanford, Lincoln County, Ky., December 18, 1912. Interment at Buffalo Springs Cemetery, Stanford, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Davison, Harold K. — of Haverhill, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council 1st District; elected 1938; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Irene C. — of East Rockaway, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davison, John — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Member of Michigan People's Party State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Davison, John D. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Davison, John R. — of Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Mayor of Centerville, Iowa, 1950-53. Still living as of 1953.
Davison, John S. (b. 1933) — of Maryland. Born in 1933. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Niger, 1993-96. Still living as of 1996.
Davison, Kenneth — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 19th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Davison, Lewis E. — of Haverhill, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Haverhill, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Davison, Mary — of La Grande, Union County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Davison, Mathew — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Mayor of Flint, Mich., 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Norman — of Michigan. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 5th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Davison, R. L. — of Stanford, Lincoln County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Renee Forgensi — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
Davison, Sanford A. — of Rockville Centre, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Trubee See Frederick Trubee Davison
Davison, W. Ward (born c.1905) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Kansas. Republican. Appliance dealer; member of Washington state senate 32nd District, 1943-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davison, Ward See W. Ward Davison
Davison, William (b. 1850) — of Danby Four Corners, Danby, Rutland County, Vt. Born in 1850. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Danby, 1910. Burial location unknown.

DAVISSON (Soundex D125) — See also DAVIS, DAVISON, DEVISON, DEVISSCHER, LEVISS, VISSCHER, VISSER.

DAVISSON: See also Walter A. Holden.
Davisson, Burton M. — of West Virginia. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Lewis County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Davisson, Late B. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Mayor of Clarksburg, W.Va., 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Davisson, Mary Hart (b. 1900) — also known as Mary Hart — of Weston, Lewis County, W.Va. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., March 15, 1900. Married 1926 to George I. Davisson. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1941-45, 1949; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956, 1960 (alternate); member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1960-64. Female. Episcopalian. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Davisson, Russell L. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1967-70. Still living as of 1970.
Davisson, Samuel — of Morgan County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1881-84. Burial location unknown.

DAVITT (Soundex D130) — See also ACCAVITTI, DAVIET, DEAVITT, DEVITT, GAVITT, LEAVITT, MCCAVITT, MCDAVIT, MCDAVITT, NEAVITT.

DAVITT: See also Davitt M. Rooney.

DAVOLI (Soundex D140) — See also BUTTACAVOLI, CHARDAVOYNE, DAVILA, DAVOREN, DEVOLITES, DIVELY, DUVALI, GRAVOLET, IVALDO, SAVOLA, TAVOLACCI, YEVOLI.

Davoli, Joseph — of Oneida County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 36th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

DAVOREN (Soundex D165) — See also CHARDAVOYNE, DAVOLI, DEVERIN, DEVORE, DILAVORE, OREN, VERONDA.

Davoren, John F. X. (1915-1997) — of Milford, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Milford, Worcester County, Mass., July 27, 1915. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1955; Speaker of the Massachusetts State House of Representatives, 1965; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964; secretary of state of Massachusetts, 1967-74. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died August 24, 1997. Burial location unknown.
Davoren, William — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DAVY (Soundex D100) — See also DAVE, DAVEE, DAVEY, DAVIAU, DAVIE.

Davy, Albert — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Kingston-on-Hull, 1827-42; Leeds, 1843-62. Burial location unknown.
Davy, H. — U.S. Vice Consul in Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Davy, Henry H. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County 1st District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Davy, John Madison (1835-1909) — also known as John M. Davy — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, June 29, 1835. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1875-77; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1900-03. Died in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., April 21, 1909. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Davy, Josiah — U.S. Vice Consul in Leeds, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Davy, V. R. See Vernal R. Davy
Davy, Vernal R. (d. 1959) — also known as V. R. Davy — of Evart, Osceola County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Died, of a cerebral embolism, April 19, 1959. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Evart, Mich.
Davy, William (d. 1827) — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Kingston-on-Hull, 1816-27, died in office 1827. Died in Kingston-on-Hull, England, 1827. Burial location unknown.

DAW (Soundex D000) — See also DAIGH, DAO, DAY, DOW.

Daw, Harry H. — of Grafton, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DAWAHARE (Soundex D600) — See also AHART, DAWHARE, FAHARI, FARQUAHARSON, FLAHARTY, HARDAWAY, HARE, HOLDAWAY, MAHAR, ZAHARA, ZAHAROOLIS.

Dawahare, Hoover — of Whitesburg, Letcher County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 91st District. Still living as of 1975.
Dawahare, Jeanne — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

DAWE (Soundex D000) — See also DAME, DAWES, DEWEY, DEWY, DOWE, DUWE, PADAWER, WADE, WEAD, WEDDA, WEEDA.

Dawe, Denias (b. 1859) — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Careleon, Wales, October 31, 1859. Democrat. Physician; member of Michigan state senate 19th District; elected 1934; defeated, 1936. Burial location unknown.

DAWES (Soundex D200) — See also AWES, DAMES, DAUES, DAWE, DEWEES, DEWEESE, DEWES, DEWESSE, HAWES, PADAWER, TAWES.

DAWES: See also Maurice Victor Barnhill; Thomas Dawes Eliot.
Dawes, Beman Gates (1870-1953) — also known as Beman G. Dawes — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; near Newark, Licking County, Ohio. Born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, January 14, 1870. Son of Rufus R. Dawes and Mary Beman (Gates) Dawes; brother of Charles Gates Dawes and Rufus Cutler Dawes; married, October 3, 1894, to Bertie Burr. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 15th District, 1905-09; oil executive. Died in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, May 15, 1953. Entombed in mausoleum at Dawes Arboretum, Newark, Ohio.
- See also Dawes family of Ohio
- See also: congressional biography.
Dawes, Charles Gates (1865-1951) — also known as Charles G. Dawes; "Charging Charlie" — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.; Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, August 27, 1865. Son of Rufus R. Dawes and Mary Beman (Gates) Dawes; married, January 24, 1889, to Cora D. Blymyer; brother of Rufus Cutler Dawes and Beman Gates Dawes. Republican. Engineer; lawyer; banker; U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, 1897-1902; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; Vice President of the United States, 1925-29; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1929-31; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1936. Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1925. Died in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., April 23, 1951. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also Dawes family of Ohio
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; Internet Movie Database profile.
Dawes, Chester Mitchell (b. 1855) — also known as Chester M. Dawes — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass., July 14, 1855. Son of Henry Laurens Dawes and Electa S. Dawes; married, May 12, 1881, to Ada B. Laflin. Republican. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1896; general solicitor, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. Burial location unknown.
Dawes, Edward — of Des Plaines, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Des Plaines, Illinois, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Dawes, Fernanda B. — of Clay Center, Clay County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state attorney general, 1895-97. Burial location unknown.
Dawes, Henry Laurens (1816-1903) — also known as Henry L. Dawes — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass.; Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in Cummington, Hampshire County, Mass., October 30, 1816. Son of Mitchel Dawes; father of Chester Mitchell Dawes. Republican. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1848-50; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1850-52; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1853; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1857-75 (11th District 1857-63, 10th District 1863-73, 11th District 1873-75); U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1875-93. Died in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., February 5, 1903. Interment at Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Dawes, James William (1845-1918) — also known as James W. Dawes — of Crete, Saline County, Neb. Born in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, January 8, 1845. Son of Dr. Edward M. Dawes and Caroline (Dana) Dawes. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; Nebraska Republican state chair, 1876-82; member of Nebraska state senate, 1877; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1880; Governor of Nebraska, 1883-87. Died October 8, 1918. Burial location unknown. Dawes County, Neb. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Dawes, L. P. — of Juneau, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1924; member of Alaska territorial senate 1st District, 1947-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dawes, Rufus Cutler (b. 1867) — also known as Rufus C. Dawes — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, July 30, 1867. Son of Rufus R. Dawes and Mary Beman (Gates) Dawes; brother of Charles Gates Dawes and Beman Gates Dawes; married, June 3, 1893, to Helen V. Palmer. Republican. Organizer and manager of gas and electric light utilities; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 6th District, 1920-22. Burial location unknown.
- See also Dawes family of Ohio
Dawes, Rufus R. (1838-1899) — of Ohio. Born in Malta, Morgan County, Ohio, July 4, 1838. Father of Charles Gates Dawes, Rufus Cutler Dawes and Beman Gates Dawes. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 15th District, 1881-83. Died in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, August 2, 1899. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio.
- See also Dawes family of Ohio
- See also: congressional biography.
Dawes, Theodore B. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Warren County, 1930-32, 1936-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dawes, Thomas (d. 1825) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1792-1802. Died in 1825. Burial location unknown.
Dawes, Zack — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

DAWHARE (Soundex D600) — See also DAGHER, DAHER, DAHIR, DAWAHARE, DEHEER, HARE, NEWHARD, NEWHARDT, WHARRIE, WHARRY, WHARTON.

Dawhare, Ed — of Hazard, Perry County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state treasurer, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

DAWICKE (Soundex D200) — See also DAWIDA, DUEWEKE, HARDWICKE, LEWICKE, RAWICZ, SAWICKI, SCHWICKERT, WICKE, WICKENS, WICKER, WICKERSHAM, WICKERSHAN, WICKERT, WICKES, WICKETT, WICKEY, ZWICKEL.

Dawicke, Edmund — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

DAWIDA (Soundex D300) — See also DAWICKE, DEWOODY, WIDAMAN, WIDAMEN.

Dawida, Michael M. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Elected Pennsylvania state house of representatives 26th District 1980; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DAWKINS (Soundex D252) — See also DEAKINS, DECUNZO, DICKENS, DYKINS, HAWKINS, MALINOSWKI, NEWKIRK, VANNEWKIRK.

DAWKINS: See also William Dawkins Dillon.
Dawkins, Andy — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1993. Still living as of 1993.
Dawkins, Esther — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Dawkins, James Baird (1820-1883) — of Florida. Born in Hancockville, Cherokee County, S.C., November 14, 1820. Delegate to Florida secession convention, 1861; Representative from Florida in the Confederate Congress, 1862; state court judge in Florida, 1863-65, 1877-83; died in office 1883. Died in Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla., February 12, 1883. Interment at Gainesville Cemetery, Gainesville, Fla.
Dawkins, Maurice A. — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1988. Black. Burial location unknown.
Dawkins, Peter — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Dawkins, W. W. — of Henry County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Henry County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DAWLEY (Soundex D400) — See also BRAWLEY, CAWLEY, DAELEY, DAILEY, DAILY, DALEY, DALLEY, DALLY, DALY, FAWLEY, FRAWLEY, HAWLEY, MCCAWLEY, PAWLEY, RAWLEY, SHAWLEY, WADLEY, WELDAY.

DAWLEY: See also Mrs. Dawley Erickson.
Dawley, Calvin — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1841. Burial location unknown.
Dawley, Isaac N. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Dawley, J. M. — of Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1940; Washington Republican state chair, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Dawley, J. W. — of Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Dawley, Lewis H. — of Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill.; Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
Dawley, Lulu F. — of Montana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 1st District, 1922. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dawley, Nelson — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1840. Burial location unknown.

DAWNA (Soundex D500) — See also ADWAN, DANA, DANAE, DAWNNA, PAWNALL.

DAWNA: See also Dawna Gardner.

DAWNNA (Soundex D500) — See also ADWAN, DANA, DANAE, DAWNA.

DAWNNA: See also Dawnna Dukes.

DAWSEY (Soundex D200) — See also DACE, DACEY, DAISEY, DASEY, DAWSON, DOWSEY, HAWSE, HAWSER.

Dawsey, J. R. — of Pansey, Houston County, Ala.; Ashford, Houston County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1932 (alternate), 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dawsey, S. M. — of Dothan, Houston County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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