The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Donais to Donkin

Index to Politicians: Donais to Donkin

DONAIS (Soundex D520) — See also ADDISON, ADISON, DANAIS, DENIVERNAIS, DISANO, DONIS, DONSIA, DUENAS, MILLIONAIRE, NAISHTAT, NAISY, STEPONAITIES, VADNAIS.

Donais, Ferris — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. People's Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 19th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

DONAKER (Soundex D526) — See also AKER, DANNEKER, GIANNAKEFF, HONAKER, LINAKER, RINAKER, SLONAKER, STALNAKER, VANAKEN.

Donaker, Donald — Industrial Government candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

DONALD (Soundex D543) — See also DONALDA, DONALDSON, DONALEE, DONALSON, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, MONALDO, RONALD, RONALDO, RONALDS.

Donald, George Kenneth (b. 1890) — also known as George K. Donald — Born in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., November 27, 1890. Son of Harry Gordon Donald and Kate Lee (Gazzam) Donald; married 1912 to Cherry Hempstead. U.S. Consul in Maracaibo, 1914-17; Nuevo Laredo, 1917; Aguascalientes, 1917-18; Sydney, 1918-19; Tegucigalpa, 1919-22; Johannesburg, 1922-28; U.S. Consul General in Guatemala, 1928-32; SAINT John's, 1933-34; Milan, 1934-36; Southampton, 1938; Windsor, 1943-45. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
Donald, J. E. — of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Donald, John S. — of Mt. Horeb, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Dane County 3rd District; elected 1902; secretary of state of Wisconsin, 1913-17. Burial location unknown.
Donald, Paul — of Bowie, Montague County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Donald, William M. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 1st District, 1886. Burial location unknown.

DONALDA (Soundex D543) — See also DONALD, DONALDSON, DONALEE, DONALSON, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, MONALDO, RONALD, RONALDO, RONALDS.

DONALDA: See also Donalda Ann Hammersmith.

DONALDSON (Soundex D543) — See also DONALD, DONALDA, DONALEE, DONALSON, GERALDS, HAROLDSON, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, MONALDO, REYNOLDSON, RONALD, RONALDO, RONALDS.

DONALDSON: See also James Barrett Brown; W. Donaldson Brown; Susan Bysiewicz; Theodore Christianson; James Lowery Donaldson Morrison; Grayson Mallet-Prevost Murphy; Grayson Mallet-Prevost Murphy, Jr.; John Donaldson Voelker; Donaldson Yates.
Donaldson, Aaron — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Andrew Trew (1843-1937) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1843. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1894-98. Died in 1937. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Carey — of Alabama. Natural Law candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Donaldson, Charles — of Upper Peninsula (unknown county), Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 109th District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Donaldson, Charles R. (d. 1987) — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1960; justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1968-87; died in office 1987. Died October 9, 1987. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Chester — U.S. Consul in Port Limon, 1906-17. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, David — U.S. Vice Consul in Prince Rupert, 1919; Hamilton, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, DeWilton H. — of Laurel, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Laurel, Md., 1925-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Dorothea E. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948, 1952; Judge of New York Court of Claims, 1963-64. Female. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1964.
Donaldson, Elijah H. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 40th District, 1891-93. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Frank W. — of Alabama. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1981-92. Still living as of 1992.
Donaldson, Harold — of Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 72nd District, 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Donaldson, Harry M. — of West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pa. U.S. Consul in Le Havre, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Donaldson, Harvey J. — of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 1st District, 1888-89; member of New York state senate, 1890-95 (18th District 1890-93, 20th District 1894-95). Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Herbert L. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 18th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Donaldson, Howard B. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Hugh S. — of Pembina, Pembina County, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.). Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Israel — of Adams County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Adams County, 1802. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, J. A. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, J. B. — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, J. H. — of Dakota County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 7th District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, J. Lyter — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940, 1944, 1952; candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1943; Kentucky Democratic state chair, 1945. Still living as of 1952.
Donaldson, J. M. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, James See R. James Donaldson
Donaldson, Jesse Monroe (1885-1970) — of Washington, D.C. Born near Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill., August 17, 1885. U.S. Postmaster General, 1947-53. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., March 25, 1970. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, John — Kansas territorial auditor, 1855-57. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, John — of Victoria, Victoria County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Donaldson, Lisa A. (b. 1958) — of Michigan. Born in 1958. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1992, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Donaldson, Lyter See J. Lyter Donaldson
Donaldson, Owen — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, R. James — of Chesterfield County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Chesterfield County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Robert — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Donaldson, Robert H. — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 15th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Donaldson, Samuel — of Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Donaldson, Thomas W. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Donaldson, William H. — Chair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2003-05. Still living as of 2005.

DONALEE (Soundex D540) — See also CANALES, CARDINALE, DANIELLO, DANNELLY, DELANO, DINELLO, DONALD, DONALDA, DONALDSON, DONALSON, DONEILA, DONELLY, DONNELLEY, DONNELLY, DONOLOW, DYNELEY, LANDOE, LEONAD, LODEAN, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, NALE, NALEID, NALEPA, NALEWAJA, RAYNALE, VANALEN.

DONALEE: See also Donalee Deyette.

DONALSON (Soundex D542) — See also COALSON, DANIELSON, DANNALS, DONALD, DONALDA, DONALDSON, DONALEE, DONELSON, DONIELSON, ENNALS, HARALSON, KALSON, MACDONALD, MCDONALD, TOALSON, VANALSTINE, VANALSTYNE.

Donalson, Erle Meldrim — also known as Erle M. Donalson — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 1914-19. Burial location unknown.
Donalson, John Ernest (b. 1846) — of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga. Born in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga., April 23, 1846. Son of Jonathan Donalson and Caroline Jane (Williams) Donalson; married to Loulie McClenden Gordon. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; sawmill owner; mayor of Bainbridge, Ga., 1876-77; delegate to Georgia state constitutional convention, 1877; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Founder of Donalsonville, Ga. Burial location unknown.

DONAR (Soundex D560) — See also BONAR, BORDONARO, DANER, DANNER, DARON, DEHNER, DENNER, DIENER, DOAR, DONART, DONER, DONNER, DOONER, DORAN, DOWNER, NODAR, RODDAN.

Donar, Margaret — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DONART (Soundex D563) — See also BORDONARO, DARTON, DENHART, DENNERT, DONAR, LENNART, LENNARTH, STANART, VANARTSDALEN, VANARTSDALIN.

Donart, George E. (b. 1889) — of Weiser, Washington County, Idaho. Born in Salubria (now part of Cambridge), Washington County, Idaho, February 27, 1889. Son of J. E. Donart and Mary (Keenan) Donart; married, November 24, 1917, to Letha Bush. Democrat. Lawyer; hardware business; hotel business; member of Idaho state senate, 1933-45; candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1946. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.

DONASTORG (Soundex D523) — See also ANASTASIO, ANASTASOFF, ASTOR, ASTORIA, CASTOR, DANASTASIA, DESTORGES, KENASTON, KINAST, MONAST, NAST, NASTOFF, PASTOR, PASTORE, PASTORINO, PASTORIUS, TORGE, TORGER, TORGERSEN, TORGERSON, TORGESON.

Donastorg, Adlah, Jr. (b. 1962) — also known as Adlah Donastorg; Foncie Donastorg — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, December 30, 1962. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1995-. Black. Still living as of 2003.
Donastorg, Foncie See Adlah Donastorg, Jr.

DONATH (Soundex D530) — See also DANNITE, DENNETT, DIDONATO, DONATO, DONATUCCI, DONNET, DUNNETT, HADNOT, HADNOTT, JONATHON, LEONATTI, LIBONATI, MONAT.

Donath, Patricia — of Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 58th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

DONATO (Soundex D530) — See also DIDONATO, DINOTTO, DONATH, DONATUCCI, JONATHON, LEONATTI, LIBONATI, MONAT.

DONATO: See also Donato Di Iorio.

DONATUCCI (Soundex D532) — See also AMATUCCI, BARTUCCI, CINCINNATUS, DETERMINATUS, DIDONATO, DITUCCI, DONATH, DONATO, FORTUNATUS, JONATHON, LEONATTI, LIBONATI, MONAT, NATURE, QUARTUCCIO, SANTUCCI, TUCCI, TUCCILE, TUCCILLO.

Donatucci, Ronald R. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008.

DONAUGH (Soundex D520) — See also BUONAUGURIO, DONAGHUE, DONAGHY, DONNA, DOUGHAN, DUNAU, MCCONAUGHEY, MCCONAUGHY, SPONAUGLE.

Donaugh, Carl Clinton (b. 1900) — also known as Carl C. Donaugh — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore.; Troutdale, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., December 25, 1900. Son of Jack C. Donaugh and Jessie May (Hawn) Donaugh. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of Oregon Democratic Party, 1926-28; Oregon Democratic state chair, 1930-34; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1932; U.S. Attorney for Oregon, 1933-45; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1938; candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 3rd District, 1950. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Theta Phi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Kiwanis. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DONAVEN (Soundex D515) — See also BONAVITA, BUENAVENTURA, CASANAVE, DONIVAN, DONOVAN, DONOVON, KANAVEL, NAVE, ODONOVAN, SNAVELY.

Donaven, Oscar M. — of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

DONBRAYE (Soundex D516) — See also BILBRAY, BONBRAKE, BONBRIGHT, BRAY, BRAYBOY, BRAYBROOKS, BRAYMAN, BRAYTON, DRAYER, DUNBAR, EDINBOROUGH, GRAYE, HELLENBRAND, HILLENBRAND, KRAYER, MCBRAYER, MOWBRAY, RAYE, RAYENS, SCHONBRUN, STRAYER, TRAYE.

DONBRAYE: See also Deborah Burstion-Donbraye.

DONCARLOS (Soundex D526) — See also BARLOS, BIANCARDI, CARLOCK, CARLOIS, CARLONE, DECARLO, DEDONCKER, DELCARLO, DICARLO, DONCHESS, MANCARUSO, MENDONCA, NANCARROW, ONDERDONCK, ORLOSKI, PERLOS, POLONCARZ, VERDONCKT, ZDONCZYK.

DONCARLOS: See also Ebenezer Don Carlos Bassett.

DONCHESS (Soundex D522) — See also CHESS, CHESSELDEN, CHESSER, CHESSHER, CHESSIE, CHESSMAN, CHIONCHIO, DEDONCKER, DENUX, DONCARLOS, DUCHESSI, GUTCHESS, HESS, HONCHELL, MANCHESTER, MARCHESSAULT, MENDONCA, MONCHARSH, ONDERDONCK, PITCHESS, PRONCHIK, PUNCHES, VERDONCKT, WINCHESTER, WORONCHAK, ZDONCZYK, ZIONCHECK.

Donchess, James W. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

DONDERO (Soundex D536) — See also ARREDONDO, BANDEROB, DANDREA, DODERO, LANDEROS, WENDEROTH.

Dondero, George Anthony (1883-1968) — also known as George A. Dondero — of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Greenfield Township (now part of Detroit), Wayne County, Mich., December 16, 1883. Son of Louis Dondero and Caroline (Truthern) Dondero; married, June 28, 1913, to Adele Roegner. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Royal Oak, Mich., 1921-23; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1933-57 (17th District 1933-53, 18th District 1953-57). Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Kiwanis. Died in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich., January 29, 1968. Interment at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, Mich.
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Dondero, Mary C. — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Portsmouth 1st Ward, 1938; vice-chair of New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1945; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Portsmouth 1st Ward, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Portsmouth 1st Ward, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Dondero, Robert Lincoln — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Dondero, Stanton G. (d. 1965) — of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1960-65; died in office 1965. Died June 27, 1965. Burial location unknown.

DONE (Soundex D500) — See also BONE, CORDONE, DANE, DENNO, DEON, DIONE, DOAN, DOANE, DOEHNE, DOHN, DOHNE, DON, DONEGAN, DONEHOO, DONEILA, DONELL, DONELLE, DONELLY, DONELON, DONELSON, DONER, DONES, DONI, DOON, DORE, DOUGHAN, DOWN, DOYEN, DOYNE, DOYON, DUN, DUNN, DUNNE, NARDONE, NEDDO, ODDEN, ODEN, PEDONE, SCHADONE, TONE, VERDONE, VIRDONE.

Done, John — of Maryland. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1796. Burial location unknown.

DONEGAN (Soundex D525) — See also DENNIGAN, DONE, DONGAN, DONIGAN, DUNEGAN, DUNNAGAN, DUNNEGAN, DUNNIGAN, EGAN, FINEGAN, FINNEGAN, FLANNEGAN, HANEGAN, HANNEGAN, JERNEGAN, LONEGAN, MCGONEGLE, VONEGEHR.

Donegan, Alfred William (b. 1883) — also known as Alfred W. Donegan — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Born in Huntsville, Madison County, Ala., March 3, 1883. U.S. Deputy Consul General in Budapest, 1908; Montreal, 1910; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Algiers, 1909; U.S. Consul in Magdeburg, 1910-17; Zurich, 1919-21; Königsburg, 1921-22; Munich, 1925-31; Bucharest, 1931-33; Basel, 1933. Burial location unknown.
Donegan, Harold C. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Donegan, Maurice Francis (b. 1875) — also known as Maurice F. Donegan — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Born in Welton, Clinton County, Iowa, September 2, 1875. Son of Jeremiah Donegan and Mary (Lucey) Donegan; married, November 29, 1905, to Mary I. Martin. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Iowa, 1913-21; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1933-38; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, 1940-49. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.

DONEHOO (Soundex D500) — See also DONAHOE, DONAHOO, DONAHUE, DONE, DONOHOO, NEHOTTE, SANEHOLTZ, STONEHAM, STONEHAMMER.

Donehoo, John R. — of Hancock County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1881-84. Burial location unknown.

DONEILA (Soundex D540) — See also DANIELLO, DANNELLY, DINELLO, DONALEE, DONE, DONELLY, DONNELLEY, DONNELLY, DONOLOW, DYNELEY, NEILA, ODANIEL, ONEIDA, ONEIL, ONEILL, SONEIM.

DONEILA: See also Doneila J. Jackson.

DONELL (Soundex D540) — See also DELNO, DOLEN, DONE, DONELLE, DONELLY, DONELON, DONELSON, DONNEL, DONNELL, DUNNELL, FORTDONELSON, LODEN, MACDONELL, MCDONELL, NELL, OLDEN, ONELL.

Donell, Donald R. — of Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

DONELLE (Soundex D540) — See also DELEON, DELLONE, DOELLE, DONE, DONELL, DONELLY, DONELON, DONELSON, DONNEL, DONNELL, DUNNELL, FORTDONELSON, JONELLE, MACDONELL, MCDONELL.

Donelle, Erin D. — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DONELLY (Soundex D540) — See also CONELLY, DANIELLO, DANNELLY, DELONY, DINELLO, DONALEE, DONE, DONEILA, DONELL, DONELLE, DONELON, DONELSON, DONLEY, DONNELLEY, DONNELLY, DONOLOW, DYNELEY, FORTDONELSON, MACDONELL, MCDONELL.

Donelly, Hugh — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Donelly, J. B. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.

DONELON (Soundex D545) — See also DONE, DONELL, DONELLE, DONELLY, DONELSON, DONLAN, DONLIN, DONLON, DONNELLAN, DUNLANEY, FENELON, FORTDONELSON, MACDONELL, MCDONELL.

Donelon, James J. — also known as Jim Donelon — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1980; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Donelon, Jim See James J. Donelon
Donelon, Jim — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DONELSON (Soundex D542) — See also DANIELSON, DONALSON, DONE, DONELL, DONELLE, DONELLY, DONELON, DONIELSON, ELSON, FORTDONELSON, GUNNELS, MACDONELL, MCDONELL, NELSEN, NELSEY, NELSON, RUNNELS, SNELSON.

DONELSON: See also Donelson Caffery; Andrew Jackson.
Donelson, Andrew Jackson (1799-1871) — also known as Andrew J. Donelson — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn.; Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Born August 25, 1799. Nephew of Andrew Jackson. Whig. Lawyer; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Texas Republic, 1844-45; U.S. Minister to Prussia, 1846-49; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1856. Died, of a heart attack, in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., June 26, 1871. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.
- Books about Andrew Jackson Donelson: Mark R. Cheathem, Old Hickory's Nephew: The Political and Private Struggles of Andrew Jackson Donelson
Donelson, E. A. — of Iowa. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 8th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Donelson, S. M. — of Elgin, Chautauqua County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Donelson, Samuel — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1876. Burial location unknown.

DONER (Soundex D560) — See also BONER, CODONER, DANER, DANNER, DEHNER, DENNER, DIENER, DOERN, DONAR, DONE, DONNER, DOONER, DOVNER, DOWNER, LONDONER, ORDEN, RODEN, TONER.

Doner, Hugh H. — of St. Clair County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 31st Circuit, 1902. Burial location unknown.

DONES (Soundex D520) — See also BONES, DANES, DINES, DONE, DONGES, DONIS, DOWNES, DUENEZ, EDSON, ESDON, SEDDON, SODEN.

Dones, Nellie — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

DONG (Soundex D520) — See also BONG, DANG, DEYOUNG, DINGEE, DONGAN, DONGES, DONGVILLO, DUING, DUONG, EIDING, TONG.

Dong, Gil See Gilbert K. Dong, Jr.
Dong, Gilbert K., Jr. — also known as Gil Dong — of Vallejo, Solano County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DONGAN (Soundex D525) — See also DOGAN, DONEGAN, DONG, DONGES, DONGVILLO, DONIGAN, DORGAN, DOUGAN, DUNGAN, LONGAN, MONGAN.

Dongan, John C. — of Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1785-89. Burial location unknown.

DONGES (Soundex D522) — See also DINGES, DINGESS, DINGUS, DOENGES, DONES, DONG, DONGAN, DONGVILLO, GOODNESS, GOSDEN, IDDINGS, MONGES.

Donges, Ralph Waldo Emerson (b. 1875) — of Camden, Camden County, N.J.; Collingswood, Camden County, N.J. Born in Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pa., May 5, 1875. Son of John W. Donges and Rose (Renaud) Donges; married, October 1, 1921, to Lillian L. Mosebach. Democrat. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; circuit judge in New Jersey, 1920-30; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1930-48; superior court judge in New Jersey, 1948-51. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Moose; Elks. Entombed in mausoleum at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, N.J.

DONGVILLO (Soundex D521) — See also ANGVIK, CHEVILLOT, DONG, DONGAN, DONGES, INGVAR, LOVINGOOD, SORVILLO, YNGVE.

Dongvillo, Henry J. (b. 1921) — of Michigan. Born in 1921. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate 26th District, 1960 (primary), 1962; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 26th Senatorial District, 1961; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1966; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 51st Circuit, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Dongvillo, Jeff (b. 1953) — of Michigan. Born in 1953. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate 33rd District, 1974 (primary), 1982; member of Michigan state house of representatives 98th District, 1979-80; defeated, 1980. Still living as of 1982.

DONHAM (Soundex D550) — See also BONHAM, DENHAM, DONHOWE, DOWNHAM, DUNHAM, DUNNAM, HAMMOND, LEONHARDT, LEONHARDY, LEONHART.

DONHAM: See also Robert Leonard Larson.
Donham, David — Greenback Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.

DONHOWE (Soundex D500) — See also DANNENHOWER, DONHAM, DUENOW, EISENHOWER, GREENHOW, HOWE, MONHON, SPAINHOWER, SPOONHOUR, VANSCHOONHOVEN.

Donhowe, A. T. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DONI (Soundex D500) — See also BALDONI, DANI, DION, DONE, DONIGAN, DONIHI, DONIPHAN, DONIS, DONITHEN, DONIVAN, DONT, DOWNEY, DOWNIE, GUALDONI, ODIN, RUDONI, SORDONI.

DONI: See also Doni Ingram.

DONIELSON (Soundex D542) — See also DANIELS, DANIELSON, DANNIELS, DONALSON, DONELSON, ELSON, GABRIELSON, MCDANIELS, NIELSEN, NIELSON, ONIELL, RUSSONIELLO, TONIELLI.

Donielson, Allen L. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, 1969-76. Still living as of 1976.

DONIGAN (Soundex D525) — See also DENNIGAN, DONEGAN, DONGAN, DONI, DUNEGAN, DUNNAGAN, DUNNEGAN, DUNNIGAN, MCGONIGAL, MONIGAN.

Donigan, C. Marcellus — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donigan, Marcellus See C. Marcellus Donigan

DONIHI (Soundex D500) — See also BEIHILF, DOMIHIAN, DONI, MATHONIHAH, MCCONIHAY, MCCONIHE, MONIHON, MULVIHILL, TONIHKA, ULUIHI.

Donihi, Robert M. — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

DONIPHAN (Soundex D515) — See also DONI, DUNIFON, ELIPHAZ, LEIPHART, OLIPHANT, SHIPHERD.

DONIPHAN: See also Doniphan Mullins.
Doniphan, Alexander William (1808-1887) — of Liberty, Clay County, Mo.; Richmond, Ray County, Mo. Born in Mason County, Ky., July 9, 1808. Son-in-law of John Thorton. Democrat. Member of Missouri state legislature, 1836, 1840, 1854; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1876. Led Doniphan's Expedition into Mexico, 1846-47. Doniphan, Missouri is named for him. Died in 1887. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Liberty, Mo. Doniphan County, Kan. is named for him.
- See also Trigg family
- Books about Alexander William Doniphan: Roger D. Launius, Alexander William Doniphan: Portrait of a Missouri Moderate

DONIS (Soundex D520) — See also DANIS, DENIS, DINIS, DONAIS, DONES, DONI, DORIS, DOWNES, DUENEZ, ONIS.

DONIS: See also Dalis M. Donis-Guevara.

DONIS-GUEVARA (Soundex D522)

Donis-Guevara, Dalis M. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

DONITHEN (Soundex D535) — See also BONITO, CONITZ, DANTIN, DANTON, DANTONIO, DENTON, DONI, DUNTEN, DUNTON, GITHENS, KENNITH, MCKEITHEN, MITHEN, ONITA.

Donithen, Hoke — of Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DONIVAN (Soundex D515) — See also DONAVEN, DONI, DONOVAN, DONOVON, ODONOVAN, SREENIVASA.

Donivan, John F. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Donivan, Martin L. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DONKIN (Soundex D525) — See also DORKIN, DUNAKIN, DUNCAN, HUELSDONK, MCCONKIE, MONKIEWICZ, ONDERDONK, TONKIN, TONKING.

Donkin, Michael J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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