The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Dipasquale to Dixie

Index to Politicians: Dipasquale to Dixie

DIPASQUALE (Soundex D124) — See also DEPASQUALE, KAUALEY, PASQUALE, PASQUARELLA, PASQUARIELLO, PASQUERILLA, PASQUET, PASQUIL, QUALIS, QUALLS, QUALMANN, SQUARE.

DIPASQUALE: See also Janet DiPasquale Simon.
DiPasquale, Samuel — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DIPERNA (Soundex D165) — See also PERNA, PIPERNO.

DiPerna, Paula — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 23rd District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

DIPIAZZA (Soundex D120) — See also AIPIA, CAIAZZO, CHIAZZA, DEPASS, DIPIETRO, DIPINTO, DIPIRRO, DUPUIS, GALIAZZO, IMPAGLIAZZO, PIAZZA, RICCHIAZZI.

Di Piazza, Anna — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

DIPIETRO (Soundex D136) — See also COLAPIETRO, DEIPIERO, DIPIAZZA, DIPINTO, DIPIRRO, GIAMPIETRO, LAPIETRA, PIETRANDREA, PIETRANTON, PIETRO, PIETROWSKI, PIETRUSKA, PIETRZAK.

DIPIETRO: See also John Joseph Garrahy.
DiPietro, Robert J. — of Laurel, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Laurel, Md., 1978-86. Still living as of 1986.

DIPINTO (Soundex D153) — See also DEPINET, DEPONT, DIPIAZZA, DIPIETRO, DIPIRRO, DOUPHINETT, DUPONT, LIPINSKI, LIPINSKY, PINTAR, PINTARD, PINTEK, PINTER, PINTO, PINTZUK, RIPIN.

Dipinto, Joseph G. — of Delaware. Republican. Member of Delaware state house of representatives 4th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

DIPIRRO (Soundex D160) — See also DAPPER, DEIPIERO, DEPREE, DIAPER, DIPIAZZA, DIPIETRO, DIPINTO, DUPPER, DUPRE, DUPREE, DUPREY.

DiPirro, Mario G. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 20th District, 1921; defeated, 1919, 1921; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DIPONIO (Soundex D150) — See also CAPONIGRI, CEPONIS, DAPENA, DEPENA, DEPIANO, DEPINA, DEPINO, DEPONIO, DEPPEN, POMPONIO, VIPON, VOLPONI.

DiPonio, Rosemary — of Dimondale, Eaton County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984 (alternate), 1996, 2000, 2004; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992, 1996; chair of Eaton County Democratic Party, 2003-07. Female. Still living as of 2007.

DIPPETT (Soundex D130) — See also CHIAPPETTA, CUPPETT, LIPPETT, RIPPETOE, TIPPETT, TIPPETTS, TRIPPETT.

Dippett, A. E. — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Burial location unknown.

DIPRETE (Soundex D163) — See also ALDERETE, CIPRESSO, CRETELLA, DAPRATO, DELPRETE, DIPRIMA, HERETER, PRETLOW, PRETTIE, PRETTYMAN, PRETZ, ROSENTRETER.

DiPrete, Edward Daniel (b. 1934) — of Rhode Island. Born in Cranston, Providence County, R.I., July 8, 1934. Mayor of Cranston, R.I., 1978-84; Governor of Rhode Island, 1985-91. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Grange; Sons of Italy; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Di Prete, James, Jr. — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Mayor of Cranston, R.I., 1967. Still living as of 1967.

DIPRIMA (Soundex D165) — See also CIPRIANI, CIPRIANO, DEPRIMA, DIPRETE, PRIMACK, PRIMAK, PRIMARY, PRIMAS, RIMA.

DiPrima, Lawrence (b. 1910) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 24, 1910. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1963-65, 1965-67, 1967-83, 1983-85. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets; Catholic War Veterans. Still living as of 1985.
Di Prima, Salvatore — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

DIRCK (Soundex D620) — See also DARK, DARKE, DERCK, DERK, DICK, DIERCK, DIRCKS, DORCH.

Dirck, Edwin — of Missouri. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

DIRCKS (Soundex D620) — See also DICKS, DIERICKX, DIERKS, DIRCK, DIRKS, DRACOS.

Dircks, Charles J. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of Ohio, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DIRECTOR (Soundex D623) — See also DIRELLE, DIREMIGIO, ECTON, ECTOR, HECTOR, LANDIRETH, RECTOR, SPECTOR.

Director, Bruce — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Director, Susan — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.

DIRELLE (Soundex D640) — See also CICIRELLI, DARIEL, DARRALL, DARYLE, DERRILL, DERULLE, DIRECTOR, DIREMIGIO, DORREL, DURELL, DURELLE, DURRELL, IREDELL, IREL, IRELAN, IRELAND, LANDIRETH, LIEDER, REIDEL, RIEDEL, RIEDELL, SCHNIREL, VOIREL.

DIRELLE: See also Direlle Chaney.

DIREMIGIO (Soundex D652) — See also DIGIORGIO, DIGIOVANNA, DIGIOVANNI, DIRECTOR, DIRELLE, ELIGIO, EMIGH, LANDIRETH, REMIGIUS, SMIGIEL, SMIGIELSKI, TIREMAN, WIREMAN.

DiRemigio, Ralph — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Mayor of Moundsville, W.Va., 1973-75. Still living as of 1975.

DIRHEIMER (Soundex D656) — See also DERMER, DRUMMER, MEYERHEIM, MUIRHEAD, WEHRHEIM, WINTERHEIMER.

Dirheimer, Gary — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 66th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

DIRICKSON (Soundex D625) — See also DERRICKSON, DIDRICKSON, DIRIENZO, DIRITO, EARICKSON, ERICKSON, ERRICKSON, FREDERICKSON, FREDRICKSON, HANDRICKSON, HENDRICKSON, IRICK, MEIRICK, PAINDIRIS, QUIRICO, RALDIRIS, RICKSON, SANCHIRICO, SCANDIRITO, SCHIRICK, SIRICA, ULRICKSON, WEIRICH.

DIRICKSON: See also Wayne Winton Bayless.

DIRIENZO (Soundex D652) — See also ADRIANCE, BIENZ, DASCENZO, DELORENZO, DERENZE, DIENZER, DILORENZO, DINNOCENZO, DIRICKSON, DIRITO, DIVINCENZO, DORANZ, DORRANCE, DROENS, DURANCE, ENZO, KIRIE, LENZO, LOMENZO, LORENZO, MATIENZO, PAINDIRIS, POIRIER, RALDIRIS, SCANDIRITO, TERENZO.

Dirienzo, Anthony — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of Derby, Conn., 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.
Di Rienzo, Patricia Walsh — of Bergenfield, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Bergenfield, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.

DIRITO (Soundex D630) — See also DERITO, DIRICKSON, DIRIENZO, KIRITSIS, PAINDIRIS, RALDIRIS, SCANDIRITO, SPIRITO.

DIRITO: See also John Ralph Armellino.

DIRKS (Soundex D620) — See also DIERICKX, DIERKS, DIRCKS, DIRKSEN, DRACOS, KIRKSEY.

Dirks, Benjamin — of Flushing, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Dirks, Henry — of Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Dirks, Henry B. (born c.1885) — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Illinois. College professor; mayor of East Lansing, Mich., 1928-29. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.

DIRKSEN (Soundex D625) — See also DERKSEN, DIRKS, ERICKSEN, ERIKSEN, HENDRIKSEN, HENRICKSEN, HENRIKSEN, KIRKSEY, MARKSERRY, ULRICKSEN.

Dirksen, Everett McKinley (1896-1969) — also known as Everett M. Dirksen; "The Wizard of Ooze" — of Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill. Born in Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill., January 4, 1896. Father of Joy Dirksen (who married Howard Henry Baker, Jr.). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; merchant; U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1933-49; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee); U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1951-69; died in office 1969. Christian Reformed. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Eagles; Elks; Moose; American Bar Association; Odd Fellows; Izaak Walton League. Died, of lung cancer, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., September 7, 1969. Interment at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Pekin, Ill.
- See also Baker-Landon-Dirksen-Kassebaum family of Tennessee
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Everett Dirksen: Byron C. Hulsey, Everett Dirksen and His Presidents: How a Senate Giant Shaped American Politics

DIRLAM (Soundex D645) — See also DIRLE, FAIRLAMB, HARLAMON, KIRLAN, MILLARD, SHIRLA.

Dirlam, Aubrey (1913-1995) — of Minnesota. Born in Panora, Guthrie County, Iowa, October 20, 1913. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1940-75. Died in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minn., June 3, 1995. Interment at Redwood Falls Cemetery, Redwood Falls, Minn.

DIRLE (Soundex D640) — See also DERRILL, DILLER, DIRLAM, FAIRLEY, FIRLEY, HIRLEMAN, REIDL, RIDDEL, RIDDELL, RIDDLE, SHIRLEY.

Dirle, Louis — of Pennsylvania. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1956; Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Dirle, Rose — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

DIRNER (Soundex D656) — See also BEIRNE, BIRNEY, DARNER, DOERNER, DRENNER, DURNER, MCBIRNEY, OBEIRNE.

Dirner, Joseph — of Maryland. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DIROCCO (Soundex D620) — See also CIOCCOLANTI, COCCO, DERROCO, LAROCCO, MARDIROS, MARROCCO, ROCCO, STRIDIRON, TOCCO, VOCCOLA.

DiRocco, Rosemarie — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

DISABATINO (Soundex D213) — See also ABAT, ABATE, BATINOVICH, DABATE, DISALLE, DISALVIO, DISALVO, DISANDRO, DISANO, ISABELE, ISABELL, ISABELLA, LABAT, LABATE, SABAS, SABATH, SABATINE, SABATKA, SABBATINO, SENSABAUGH.

DISABATINO: See also Michael Newbold Castle.

DISALLE (Soundex D240) — See also ALLE, DAISLEY, DESLEY, DESOLA, DISABATINO, DISALVIO, DISALVO, DISANDRO, DISANO, DISSELL, DYSLE, DZULA, EDSALL, LASALLE, LASSALLE, SALLEE, SALLEN, SALLEY, SOISALO, VISALLI.

DiSalle, Michael Vincent (1908-1981) — also known as Michael V. DiSalle — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born January 6, 1908. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1946; mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1948-50; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956; Governor of Ohio, 1959-63; defeated, 1956, 1962; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1960. Italian ancestry. Died September 14, 1981. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
- See also: NNDB dossier.
- Books about Michael V. DiSalle: Richard G. Zimmerman, Call Me Mike: A Political Biography of Michael V. Disalle

DISALVIO (Soundex D241) — See also DASILVA, DESALVIO, DESALVO, DESILVA, DISABATINO, DISALLE, DISALVO, DISANDRO, DISANO, ELVIO, FULVIO, SALVI, SOISALO, VISALLI.

DiSalvio, Stella — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DISALVO (Soundex D241) — See also CONSALVO, DASILVA, DESALVIO, DESALVO, DESILVA, DISABATINO, DISALLE, DISALVIO, DISANDRO, DISANO, SOISALO, VISALLI.

DiSalvo, Charles — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
DiSalvo, Henrietta — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
DiSalvo, Mark S. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DISANDRO (Soundex D253) — See also ALESSANDRONI, ALISANDE, DALESANDRO, DALESSANDRO, DALLESANDRO, DISABATINO, DISALLE, DISALVIO, DISALVO, DISANO, SANDRE, SANDRICH, SANDRIDGE, SANDRUS, SANDRY.

Di Sandro, Nicandro — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

DISANO (Soundex D250) — See also ADDISON, ADISON, DESANA, DIANO, DISABATINO, DISALLE, DISALVIO, DISALVO, DISANDRO, DONAIS, DONSIA, PALMISANO, SANO.

Di Sano, Salvatore — of Cumberland, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

DISBROW (Soundex D216) — See also HANSBROW, WEISBROD.

Disbrow, Abijah C. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1832. Burial location unknown.
Disbrow, Alice — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Disbrow, Robert — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DISCH (Soundex D200) — See also BISCH, DASH, DIESCH, DISCHER, DISCHNER, DUSH, TEDISCO, TISCH, WINDISCH.

Disch, Henry G. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912. Burial location unknown.

DISCHER (Soundex D260) — See also DASHER, DEISHER, DISCH, DISCHNER, DOESCHER, DOSCHER, DUESCHER, FISCHEL, FISCHER, FISCHETTI, FLEISCHER, FRISCHE, FRISCHENMEYER, PISCHELL, SCHER, SHEDRIC, TEDISCO, VISCHER, WINDISCH.

Discher, Joseph K. — also known as "Casey Jones" — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky railroad commissioner 2nd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

DISCHNER (Soundex D256) — See also DISCH, DISCHER, FLEISCHNER, KESCHNER, MARSCHNER, PFISCHNER, TEDISCO, TESCHNER, WINDISCH.

Dischner, Lew — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DISEPPO (Soundex D210) — See also ALDISERT, BEPPO, DESAPIO, DISERIO, EDISES, GUISEPPE, ISEPPI, LEPPO, PARADISE, RUDISELL, SEPPALA.

DISEPPO: See also Frank P. Darin.

DISERIO (Soundex D260) — See also ALDISERT, DESIREE, DESSERAU, DISEPPO, EDISES, ERIO, MESERITZ, PARADISE, POSERINA, RUDISELL, SERICTUS, SERINO, SERIO, SERIZAWA.

Diserio, John M. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for borough president of Bronx, New York, 1953; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Diserio, Matthew J. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 23rd District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DISHAROON (Soundex D265) — See also DISHAW, DISROON, HARDISON, KROON, MULROONEY, ROONEY, SHAROFF, SHARON, WISHARD, WISHART, ZAHAROOLIS.

Disharoon, Charles R. — of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md. Democrat. Mayor of Salisbury, Md., 1900-04; member of Maryland state senate from Wicomico County, 1920-22. Burial location unknown.

DISHAW (Soundex D200) — See also COWLISHAW, DESHA, DISHAROON, SHAW.

Dishaw, Dave (born c.1976) — of Wyoming, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

DISHMAN (Soundex D255) — See also DICHMAN, FISHMAN, FLEISHMAN, HEISHMAN, HISHMAN, IRISHMAN, LEISHMAN, WINDISHMAN.

Dishman, Ben — of Barbourville, Knox County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Dishman, John — of Barbourville, Knox County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1860, 1876. Burial location unknown.

DISHONG (Soundex D252) — See also BUSHONG, CHONG, HISHON, HODGINS, HONG, HONGISTO, PESCHONG, PISHON, SCHONGAR, SHONGOOD, WISHON.

Dishong, Clayton — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

DISILVESTRO (Soundex D241) — See also ALVES, AVEDISIAN, BRINDISI, DISIMONE, ECHAVESTE, ESTROFF, GONSALVES, LILLIESTROM, MAESTRONE, RUDISILL, SAVESTEN, SILVESTER, SYLVESTER, SYLVESTOR, SYLVESTRE, SYLVESTROWICZ, TORVESTAD, VEST, VESTAL, VESTER, WESTROM, WESTROPE, WESTROPP.

Di Silvestro, Anthony J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 1st District; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.

DISIMONE (Soundex D255) — See also AVEDISIAN, BRINDISI, DESIMONE, DISILVESTRO, FITZSIMONS, MAIMONE, RUDISILL, SIMON, SIMONDS, SIMONE, SIMONEAU, SIMONELLI, SIMONETTA, SIMONETTI, SIMONOFF, SIMONS, SIMONSEN, SIMONSON, SIMONTON.

Disimone, Elisa — of New York. Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

DISKIN (Soundex D250) — See also BISKIND, DUSKIN, PLISKIN, REISKIND, RISKIN, SISKIN.

Diskin, Bernice — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Diskin, Lawrence J. — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Diskin, Louis — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

DISMUKE (Soundex D252) — See also DISMUKES, MUKAI, PERMUKO.

Dismuke, Fred — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1892. Burial location unknown.

DISMUKES (Soundex D252) — See also DISMUKE, DUKES, JUKES, LUKES, MUKAI, PERMUKO, STUKES.

DISMUKES: See also John Holmes Overton.
Dismukes, G. V. — of Prichard, Mobile County, Ala. Mayor of Prichard, Ala., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
Dismukes, John L. — of Mayfield, Graves County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DISNARD (Soundex D256) — See also DISNEY, KRISNA, SNARE, VISNAW.

Disnard, George F. (1923-2004) — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Born in Hingham, Plymouth County, Mass., November 24, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; school teacher; superintendent of schools; member of New Hampshire state senate; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1992. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Elks; Moose; Kiwanis. Died, in Valley Regional Hospital, Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H., September 3, 2004. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Claremont, N.H.

DISNEY (Soundex D250) — See also CISNEY, DISNARD, SIDNEY, SISNEY.

Disney, David Tiernan (1803-1857) — of Ohio. Born in Baltimore, Md., August 25, 1803. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1849-55. Died in Washington, D.C., March 14, 1857. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Disney, L. G. — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Disney, Walt See Walter Elias Disney
Disney, Walter Elias (1901-1966) — also known as Walt Disney; "Uncle Walt" — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 5, 1901. Son of Elias Disney (1859-1941) and Flora (Call) Disney (1868-1938); married, July 13, 1925, to Lillian Marie Bounds (1899-1997). Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1944. Irish ancestry. Producer or director of several hundred films from 1922 until the 1960s; creator and first voice of Mickey Mouse; founder of Disney entertainment company and of Disneyland, the world's first theme park; recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on September 14, 1964. In honor of his invention of the multiplane camera, he is an inductee to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Died, of lung cancer, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 15, 1966. Cremated; ashes interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.statue erected 1993 at Disneyland, Anaheim, Calif.
- Cross-reference: George J. Mitchell
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Walt Disney: Richard Schickel, The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art and Commerce of Walt Disney; Leonard Mosley, Disney's World: A Biography; Katherine Greene & Richard Greene, The Man Behind the Magic: The Story of Walt Disney; Bob Thomas, Walt Disney: An American Original; Jean-Pierre Isbouts, Discovering Walt: The Magical Life of Walt Disney (for young readers)
Disney, Wesley Ernest (1883-1961) — also known as Wesley E. Disney — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Born in Richland, Shawnee County, Kan., October 31, 1883. Son of Wesley Disney and Elizabeth (Matney) Disney; married, September 22, 1910, to Anna Van Sant. Democrat. Lawyer; Muskogee County Attorney, 1911-15; member of Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1919-24; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1st District, 1931-45; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Christian Scientist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; American Bar Association. Died in Washington, D.C., March 26, 1961. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Okla.
- See also: congressional biography.

DISOSWAY (Soundex D220) — See also COSWAY, GESENSWAY, OSWALD, SWAYNE, SWAYZE, SWAYZEE.

Disosway, Gabriel P. — of North Shore, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1849. Burial location unknown.

DISPONETT (Soundex D215) — See also ANTIONETTE, ANTONETTE, BISSONETTE, JONETTE, KOPONEN, MONETTE, PERSONETT, PERSONETTE, SCOLPONETI, SIMONETTA, SIMONETTI, SPONABLE, SPONAUGLE, SPONDIKE, SPONG, SPONSELLER, SPONSLER, THOMSPON.

Disponett, Dave (born c.1936) — of Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Ky. Republican. Contractor; real estate developer; farmer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DISQUE (Soundex D200) — See also ADASK, ADESKO, DEZAUCHE, DICICCIO, DOSEK, DUSCI, DUSKEY.

Disque, William — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DISROON (Soundex D265) — See also DISHAROON, GEISREITER, GISRIEL, ISRAEL, ISRAHIAH, ISRIG, KROON, MULROONEY, RISDON, ROONEY.

Disroon, Frank — of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.

DISS (Soundex D200) — See also ADDISS, CARDISS, DEAS, DEES, DIAS, DIAZ, DIES, DIEZ, DIOUS, DISSELL, DISSENTER, DISSLINGER, DISSTON, DIZE, DOSS, DYESS, SIDD.

DISS: See also Joseph H. Diss Debar.

DISS-DEBAR (Soundex D231)

Diss Debar, Joseph H. — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1864. Burial location unknown.

DISSELL (Soundex D240) — See also ADDISS, BISSELL, CARDISS, CISSELL, DAISLEY, DESLEY, DESOLA, DISALLE, DISS, DISSENTER, DISSLINGER, DISSTON, DYSLE, DZULA, EDSALL, FRISSELL, KISSELL, RUSMISSELL, SEIDL, SELL, SIDELL, SIDLE.

Dissell, Henry C. — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1904. Burial location unknown.

DISSENTER (Soundex ) — See also ADDISS, CARDISS, DERSTEIN, DISS, DISSELL, DISSLINGER, DISSTON, SENTEL, SENTELL, SENTELLE, SENTER, SENTERFITT.

Dissenter, The Great See Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

DISSLINGER (Soundex D245) — See also ADDISS, ANSLINGER, CARDISS, DISS, DISSELL, DISSENTER, DISSTON, ESLINGER, ESSLINGER, GEISSLER, HASLINGER, HESSLINK, JOSSLIN, KESSLING, KIESSLING, LINGER, NISSLEY, RISSLER, SCHISSLER, SCHOESSLING, SHISSLER, SLINGER, SLINGERLAND, SLINGERLEND, STYSLINGER, WESSLING.

Disslinger, N. V. — of New Braunfels, Comal County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.

DISSTON (Soundex D235) — See also ADDISS, ARTISST, CARDISS, CASSTEVENS, DISS, DISSELL, DISSENTER, DISSLINGER, DISTIN, DUSTIN, DUSTON, ROSSTEUSCHER.

Disston, Henry — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Disston, Samuel — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Disston, William — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

DISTAD (Soundex D233) — See also CHEDISTER, DISTIN, DISTLER, KVISTAD, MODISTTE, NEISTADT.

Distad, Ralph L. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

DISTIN (Soundex D235) — See also CHEDISTER, CHRISTIN, CHRISTINSON, CRISTINA, DILLISTIN, DISSTON, DISTAD, DISTLER, DUSTIN, DUSTON, KRISTINA, MODISTTE, RISTINE, VANSISTINE.

Distin, William L. — of Alaska. Republican. Secretary of Alaska Territory, 1911. Burial location unknown.

DISTLER (Soundex D234) — See also CHEDISTER, DISTAD, DISTIN, DOERSTLER, HENGSTLER, HOSTLER, KEISTLER, KESTLER, KISTLER, KUENSTLER, MODISTTE, SISTLER, WHISTLER.

Distler, Robert E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 56th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

DITCHEN (Soundex D325) — See also BOWDITCH, CHEN, DITCHEY, GRETCHEN, HITCHENS, HOUTCHENS, HUTCHENS, KITCHEN, KITCHENMAN, KITCHENMASTER, KITCHENS, LIETCHEN, MCCUTCHEN, MITCHENER, NIDITCH, PATCHEN, TCHEN.

Ditchen, John F. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.

DITCHEY (Soundex D320) — See also BOWDITCH, DEITCH, DEUTCH, DITCHEN, DITUCCI, DUTCH, DUTKO, FRITCHEY, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLUTCHEY, NIDITCH, RITCHEY.

Ditchey, Charles F. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DITE (Soundex D300) — See also DEATH, DEETH, DEYETTE, DIETTE, DIGHT, DYOTT, EIDT.

Dite, Mrs. John — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

DITHMAR (Soundex D356) — See also DETTMER, DITHRICH, DITMER, DITTEMORE, DITTMAR, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, DITTMYER, EDITHE, EDITHIA, KETCHMARK, KRETCHMAR, MEREDITH, MERYDITH, MIDDLEDITH, RUTHMARY, SHMARAK, SMITHMOORE, SUDDITH.

Dithmar, Edward F. — of Baraboo, Sauk County, Wis. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1915-21. Burial location unknown.
Dithmar, Julius T. — of Elroy, Juneau County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908. Burial location unknown.

DITHRICH (Soundex D362) — See also BATHRICK, DEATRICK, DEITRICH, DEITRICK, DETRICK, DETURK, DIETERICH, DIETRICH, DITHMAR, DITRICH, DOUTRICH, EDITHE, EDITHIA, EHRICH, ETHRIDGE, GATHRIGHT, GUTHRIDGE, GUTHRIE, LOTHRINGER, MEREDITH, MERYDITH, MIDDLEDITH, RICH, ROEHRICK, SCHRICKER, SUDDITH, THRIFT, UHRICH, WITHROW.

Dithrich, Heber See W. Heber Dithrich
Dithrich, W. Heber — of Coraopolis, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DITMARS (Soundex D356) — See also BRITTMAR, DETHMERS, DITMER, DITMIS, DITTMAR, MARS, SAINTMARIE, SAINTMARTIN, SALTMARSH, WHITMARSH.

Ditmars, Abram D. — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Mayor of Long Island City, N.Y., 1870-71, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Ditmars, W. D. — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DITMER (Soundex D356) — See also BREITMEYER, DETTMER, DITHMAR, DITMARS, DITMIS, DITTEMORE, DITTMAR, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, DITTMYER, HEITMEIER, OTTMER, RITMEYER, WELTMER, WHITMER, WITMER, WITTMER.

Ditmer, Dorcas — of Laura, Miami County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DITMIS (Soundex D352) — See also DETHOMAS, DITMARS, DITMER, REITMILLER, WHITMIRE.

Ditmis, John D. — of Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County, 1801-02, 1803-04; member of New York state senate Southern District, 1816-20. Burial location unknown.

DITRAPANI (Soundex D361) — See also CARAPATEAS, DITRAPANO, DITRICH, DITROIA, FITRAKIS, GILSTRAP, LEITRA, NITRAUER, PERRAPATO, POITRAST, RAPALEE, RAPALLO, RAPAPORT, STRAP, TITRAN, TRAP, TRAPANI, TRAPHAGEN, TRAPIER, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

DiTrapani, James — of Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Ecorse, Mich., 2003; defeated, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

DITRAPANO (Soundex D361) — See also CAPANO, CARAPATEAS, DITRAPANI, DITRICH, DITROIA, FITRAKIS, GILSTRAP, HAPANOWICZ, LEITRA, NITRAUER, PERRAPATO, POITRAST, RAPALEE, RAPALLO, RAPAPORT, STRAP, TITRAN, TRAP, TRAPANI, TRAPHAGEN, TRAPIER, TRAPP, TRAPPER, TRAPPEY.

DiTrapano, Rudolph L. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; lawyer; West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1968-72; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1972-73. Catholic. Member, Moose; American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1973.

DITRICH (Soundex D362) — See also BOETTRICH, DEATRICK, DEITRICH, DEITRICK, DETRICK, DETURK, DIETERICH, DIETRICH, DITHRICH, DITRAPANI, DITRAPANO, DITROIA, DOUTRICH, HETTRICH, MCKITRICK, PETRICH, RICH, STRICH, TRICHE.

Ditrich, William — Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives 4th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

DITROIA (Soundex D360) — See also CITRO, CITRON, DAUGHTREY, DAUGHTRY, DITRAPANI, DITRAPANO, DITRICH, DUTRA, DUTRO, DUTROW, HAROIAN, STROIA, TROIDL.

DiTroia, Mario F. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

DITTEMORE (Soundex D356) — See also BATEMON, BOTTEMA, CHITTEM, COTTEMOND, DETTMER, DITHMAR, DITMER, DITTER, DITTMAR, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, DITTMYER, HUETTEMAN, SEPTEMO, WHITEMORE, WHITTEMORE.

Dittemore, R. D. — of Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

DITTER (Soundex D360) — See also BITTER, DATER, DETAR, DETTER, DIETER, DITTEMORE, DITTMER, REDDITT.

Ditter, G. Harry — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ditter, Harry See G. Harry Ditter
Ditter, J. William See John William Ditter
Ditter, John William (1888-1943) — also known as J. William Ditter — of Ambler, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 5, 1888. Son of George Ditter and Elizabeth (Weissgerber) Ditter; married, September 2, 1913, to Mabel Sylvester Bearné. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1933-43; died in office 1943. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Moose; Rotary. Died in an airplane crash near Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa., November 21, 1943. Interment at Whitemarsh Memorial Cemetery, Prospectville, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ditter, William See John William Ditter

DITTLINGER (Soundex D345) — See also BATTLIN, BATTLING, BUTTLING, DENTLINGER, DETTLING, FEITLINGER, GETTLINGER, KNIGHTLINGER, LINGER, WETTLIN, WETTLING.

Dittlinger, Micheal A., Sr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 54th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

DITTMAN (Soundex D355) — See also BITTMAN, BRITTMAR, DEITMAN, DETMAN, DIETMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMAR, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, DITTMYER, LITTMAN, PITTMAN, TITTMANN, WITTMAN, WITTMANN.

Dittman, Alice — of Nebraska. Republican. Presidential Elector for Nebraska, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Dittman, Charles A. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dittman, H. F. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DITTMANN (Soundex D355) — See also BITTMAN, BRITTMAR, DEITMAN, DETMAN, DIETMAN, DITTMAN, DITTMAR, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, DITTMYER, GUTTMANN, LITTMAN, MANN, PITTMAN, TITTMANN, WITTMAN, WITTMANN.

Dittmann, Matthew — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown.

DITTMAR (Soundex D356) — See also BITTMAN, BRITTMAR, DETTMER, DITHMAR, DITMARS, DITMER, DITTEMORE, DITTMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, DITTMYER, LITTMAN, PITTMAN, SAINTMARIE, SAINTMARTIN, SALTMARSH, TITTMANN, WHITMARSH, WITTMAN, WITTMANN.

Dittmar, C. J. — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dittmar, Charles M. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dittmar, Ray — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 29th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Dittmar, Robert L. (b. 1931) — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Fayette County, W.Va., December 18, 1931. Son of Louis Dittmar and Ruby Dittmar. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1989-. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; National Rifle Association; Lions. Still living as of 1997.

DITTMEIER (Soundex D356) — See also DETTMER, DITHMAR, DITMER, DITTEMORE, DITTMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMAR, DITTMER, DITTMYER, HEITMEIER, KATTMEIERER, MEIER, OTTMER, SCHNATMEIER, WITTMER, WITTMEYER.

Dittmeier, Thomas E. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1981-90. Still living as of 1990.

DITTMER (Soundex D356) — See also DETTMER, DITHMAR, DITMER, DITTEMORE, DITTER, DITTMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMAR, DITTMEIER, DITTMYER, KATTMEIERER, OTTMER, WELTMER, WHITMER, WITMER, WITTMER, WITTMEYER.

Dittmer, Harry L. — of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

DITTMYER (Soundex D356) — See also DETTMER, DITHMAR, DITMER, DITTEMORE, DITTMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMAR, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, MYER, RICHTMYER, RIGHTMYER, WHITMYER.

Dittmyer, Peter W. — of Joliet, Will County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DITTO (Soundex D300) — See also DUTTO.

Ditto, James — of Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DITUCCI (Soundex D320) — See also AMATUCCI, BARTUCCI, DEITCH, DEUTCH, DITCHEY, DONATUCCI, DUTCH, DUTKO, QUARTUCCIO, SANTUCCI, TUCCI, TUCCILE, TUCCILLO.

Di Tucci, Marie — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

DITZHAZY (Soundex D322) — See also BANZHAF, BUZHARDT, CRAZY, DITZLER, FITZHENRY, FITZHERBERT, FITZHUGH, KITZHABER, ZHAROFF.

Ditzhazy, Joseph Andrew, Jr. — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich. Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

DITZLER (Soundex D324) — See also DITZHAZY, DOTZLER, DREITZLER, ERDLITZ, FITZLAND, FITZLOFF, PRITZLAFF, SCHNITZLER, SWITZLER, ZITZLSBERGER.

Ditzler, D. Edwin — of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Snyder County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ditzler, David — of Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ditzler, Edwin See D. Edwin Ditzler

DIVELBISS (Soundex D141) — See also ALBISTU, DIVELY, DREIBELBIS, ELBIN, ETHELBIRT, HALBISEN, HELBICH, HELBIG.

Divelbiss, Carl W. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Divelbiss, Mrs. E. H. — of Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

DIVELY (Soundex D140) — See also DAVILA, DAVOLI, DIVELBISS, DUVALI, HECKENLIVELY, LIVELY, SHIVELY, SNIVELY.

Dively, Augustus V. — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916; candidate for justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1918. Burial location unknown.
Dively, Michael A. (b. 1938) — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, December 12, 1938. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives 104th District, 1969-74; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. United Church of Christ. Member, Kiwanis; Freemasons; Shriners; American Bar Association; Elks. Still living as of 1974.

DIVEN (Soundex D150) — See also DAVEEN, DEVAN, DEVANE, DEVAUGHN, DEVIN, DEVINE, DEVON, DIVER, DIVINE.

Diven, Alexander Samuel (1809-1896) — of Angelica, Allegany County, N.Y.; Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Born in Catharine (now Watkins Glen), Schuyler County, N.Y., February 10, 1809. Son of John Diven and Eleanor (Means) Diven; married 1834 to Amanda M. Beers; married 1876 to Maria Joy. Republican. Lawyer; law partner of George Miles, and later, of Samuel G. Hathaway; railroad promoter; candidate for New York state assembly, 1843 (Allegany County), 1854 (Chemung County); member of New York state senate 27th District, 1858-59; U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1861-63; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Presbyterian. Irish and English ancestry. Died in Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y., June 11, 1896. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Diven, John M. — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1893. Burial location unknown.
Diven, William — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1847. Burial location unknown.

DIVER (Soundex D160) — See also DEAVER, DEVER, DIER, DIVEN, DIVERS, DIVERTY, DOVER, DRIVER, SENCINDIVER, VANDIVER, VERDI.

Diver, Douglas — Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DIVERS (Soundex D162) — See also CHIVERS, DEAVERS, DEAVOURS, DEVERS, DEVORSS, DEVRIES, DIERS, DIVER, DIVERTY, IVERS, IVERSEN, IVERSON, OLIVERS, RIVERS, RIVERSMITH, SENCINDIVER, SHIVERS, SIVERSON, STIVERS, UNIVERSITY, VANDIVER, VERS.

DIVERS: See also Diane Divers Blair; Joseph Howard Chitwood.
Divers, George E. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DIVERTY (Soundex D163) — See also DEVARTI, DIVER, DIVERS, LAVERTY, NIVERT, SENCINDIVER, SIVERTSEN, SIVERTSON, VANDIVER.

Diverty, Jesse H. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1854-55; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.

DIVINCENZO (Soundex D152) — See also DASCENZO, DELORENZO, DILORENZO, DINNOCENZO, DIRIENZO, DIVINE, ENZO, LENZO, LINCENBERG, LOMENZO, LORENZO, MATIENZO, MCAVINCHEY, PROVINCE, TERENZO, VINC, VINCELL, VINCENT, VINCENTE, VINCENZA, VINCIL, VINCSON, WINCENT.

DiVincenzo, Joseph N., Jr. — of Nutley, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

DIVINE (Soundex D150) — See also DAVEEN, DEVAN, DEVANE, DEVAUGHN, DEVIN, DEVINE, DEVON, DIVEN, DIVINCENZO, KUIVINEN, VINE.

Divine, Bob — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 50th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Divine, Jack — of Kansas. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kansas state senate 3rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Divine, John — of Sanilac County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Sanilac District, 1855-56; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1868; member of Michigan state constitutional commission 7th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Divine, John — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Divine, Joseph (b. 1820) — of Hillsdale County, Mich. Born in Cayuga County, N.Y., April 1, 1820. Son of Joseph Divine (1756-1863) and Esther (Wilmoth) Divine (1771-1868); married 1840 to Amelia Allen (died 1842); married to Dorothy Fish; married, November 1, 1884, to Lois B. (Melendy) Stone (sister of Richard W. Melendy). Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale County 2nd District, 1885-86. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Divine, Paul E. — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Divine, Rosekrans K. — of Michigan. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Divine, Westbrook — of Michigan. Member of Michigan state senate 28th District, 1863-66. Burial location unknown.

DIVVENS (Soundex D152) — See also DAVANZO, DEVENS, DEVVY, LIVVIX, TREVVETT.

DIVVENS: See also Joseph P. Albright.

DIX (Soundex D200) — See also BENDIXEN, DAIX, DICKS, DIXIE, DIXON, DIXSON, DIXWELL, DIXY, DOX.

DIX: See also Alfred Le Roy Becker; Dix Winston.
Dix, Albert, Sr. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dix, D. H. K. — of Putnam County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1866-69. Burial location unknown.
Dix, David — of Oak Hill, Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Dix, Dyer D. — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 5th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Dix, George A. — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Dix, Harry — of Rusk, Dunn County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Dix, Isaac A. — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
Dix, John Adams (1798-1879) — also known as John A. Dix — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y.; Albany, Albany County, N.Y.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Boscawen, Merrimack County, N.H., July 24, 1798. Son of Col. Timothy Dix, Jr.; son-in-law of John Jordan Morgan; uncle of John Alden Dix. Democrat. Secretary of state of New York, 1833-39; member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1842; U.S. Senator from New York, 1845-49; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1861; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to France, 1866-69; Governor of New York, 1873-75; defeated, 1848, 1874; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1876. Fort Dix, New Jersey, is named for him. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 21, 1879. Interment at Trinity Cemetery, Manhattan, N.Y.
- See also Dix family of New York
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
Dix, John Alden (1860-1928) — also known as John A. Dix — of Thomson, Washington County, N.Y.; Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Born in Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y., December 25, 1860. Nephew of John Adams Dix; son of James Lawton Dix and Laura (Stevens) Dix; married 1889 to Gertrude Thomson. Democrat. Banker; lumber business; paper manufacturer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904, 1912; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1908; New York Democratic state chair, 1910; Governor of New York, 1911-12. Died, from heart disease, in Harbor Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 9, 1928. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
- Cross-reference: Lawrence Gresser
- See also Dix family of New York
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Dix, John W. — of Pennsylvania. Single Tax candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania at-large, 1918; Single Tax candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dix, Raymond H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Dix, Roscoe D. (b. 1839) — of Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Jefferson County, N.Y., June 11, 1839. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; permanently disabled by injuries suffered in the battle at Knoxville, November 24, 1863; real estate business; Michigan land commissioner, 1887-90; Michigan state auditor general, 1897-1900. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Burial location unknown.

DIXIE (Soundex D200) — See also AUXIER, BENDIXEN, DICKSIE, DIX, DIXON, DIXSON, DIXWELL, DIXY, DIZIE, HOXIE, PIXIE, TIXIER, TRIXIE.

Dixie, George C. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

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