The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Drasin to Drexler

Index to Politicians: Drasin to Drexler

DRASIN (Soundex D625) — See also ADRASTE, ANDRAS, BRASIER, DARRISON, DORCENA, DRAGIN, DRAIN, DRAZEN, DREWSEN, DROISEN, ESDRAS, FRASIER, PODRASKY, POYDRAS, RASICOT, RASIN, SARASIN, SIDRAN.

Drasin, Abe L. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1976-83. Still living as of 1984.

DRATH (Soundex D630) — See also DROUET, DROUGHT, HARDT, RATH.

Drath, Phillip — of San Rafael, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

DRAUGHN (Soundex D625) — See also BAUGHN, CRAUGH, DEVAUGHN, DRAIN, DRANE, FLANDRAU, HEMSTRAUGHT, LAVAUGHN, OSHAUGHNESSY, RAUGHLEY, RAUGHT, SHAUGHNESSY, STRAUGHAN, STRAUGHER, STRAUGHN, TRAUGHBER, VAUGHN, VAUGHNDEAN, VAUGHNS.

Draughn, Martha — of Caguas, Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DRAVES (Soundex D612) — See also DAVES, DRAVO, DREVS, GRAVES, HARGRAVES, SEAGRAVES.

Draves, Edward F. — of New York. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DRAVO (Soundex D610) — See also BRAVO, DERVY, DRAVES, RADOV.

DRAVO: See also Frank Dravo Muse.
Dravo, Charles Avery — Republican. Candidate in primary for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dravo, John F. — of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Burial location unknown.

DRAWHORN (Soundex D665) — See also HORN, LAWHON, LAWHORN, LAWHOUN, LOWHORN, MAWHORTER, MCWHORTA, MCWHORTER, RAWHIDE, STRAWHECKER, STRAWHUN, WHORLEY, WHORTON.

Drawhorn, Velma — of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

DRAYER (Soundex D660) — See also ARDERY, ARDREY, AYER, CONDRAY, CORDRAY, COUDRAY, DONBRAYE, DRAGER, DRAYTON, DREYER, DRIER, DRYER, GRAYE, KRAYER, MACONDRAY, MCBRAYER, RAYE, RAYENS, STRAYER, TRAYE.

Drayer, Clarence — of Indiana. Candidate for mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., 1963. Still living as of 1963.

DRAYTON (Soundex D635) — See also BRAYTON, CONDRAY, CORDRAY, COUDRAY, CRAYTOFF, CRAYTON, DARTON, DAYTON, DORTHEN, DORTONA, DRAYER, DRITAN, MACONDRAY, TRAYTON.

DRAYTON: See also Drayton R. Boucher; Christopher Hallowell Phillips; I. Drayton Pruitt, Jr.; George Drayton Strayer.
Drayton, John (1767-1822) — of South Carolina. Born June 22, 1767. Governor of South Carolina, 1800-02, 1808-10. Died November 27, 1822. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Drayton, John — U.S. Consul in Tuxpam, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Drayton, John B. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Drayton, William (1776-1846) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Fla., December 30, 1776. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1806-08; colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1825-33. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 24, 1846. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Drayton, William Henry (1742-1779) — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, 1742. Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1778-79; died in office 1779. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 3, 1779. Interment at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

DRAZEN (Soundex D625) — See also DARRISON, DORCENA, DRASIN, DREWSEN, DROISEN, HAZEN, KAZEN, ZANDER.

Drazen, Douglas Walter — of New York. Independence candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DREA (Soundex D600) — See also ANDREA, DAERR, DANDREA, DARE, DEAR, DREABON, DREU, DREW, DREY, DRY, DRYE, RADDE, READ, REDA.

Drea, Tim — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

DREABON (Soundex D615) — See also ABONYI, BLABON, DREA, DREBIN, DRIBBEN, DURBAN, DURBIN, FIREABEND, GREABER, LABONTE, MABON, NYABONGO, ODROBINA, PEABODY, REABAN, SABONJIAN, SEABORG, SEABORN, SEABORNE.

DREABON: See also Dreabon Copeland.

DREBENSTEDT (Soundex D615) — See also BECKSTEDT, BOHNSTED, DREBIN, EIBENSTEINER, HARSTEDT, HARTSTEDT, LAGERSTEDT, LAUBENSTEIN, LOBENSTINE, ONSTED, PREBENSEN, QUENSTEDT, REIBENSTEIN, RUBENSTEIN, STEBENS.

Drebenstedt, A. A. — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Mayor of Burlington, Iowa, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

DREBIN (Soundex D615) — See also BIEBINGER, BINDER, DREABON, DREBENSTEDT, DRIBBEN, DURBAN, DURBIN, EBINER, FREBIS, GREBISKES, GREJEBINE, HEEBINK, NEBINGER, ODROBINA, STREBIG.

Drebin, Harry — Candidate for Michigan state senate 25th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

DRECHSEL (Soundex D622) — See also BOUCHSEIN, DRECHSLER, DREXEL, DREXELL, FLACHSENHAR, FLECHSIG, HINRICHSEN, OCHSENSCHLAGER, OECHSNER, RECHSTEINE, WECHSLER.

DRECHSEL: See also Edwin F. Jaeckle.

DRECHSLER (Soundex D622) — See also DRECHSEL, DREKSLER, DREXLER, FLECHSIG, OECHSNER, RECHSTEINE, VEHSLAGE, WECHSLER.

Drechsler, David — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Drechsler, Ronold A. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 2nd Circuit, 1953-56; defeated, 1953; appointed 1953. Still living as of 1956.

DREDLA (Soundex D634) — See also BREDLIE, EDLAVITCH, FREDLOCK, FREDLUND, FRIEDLAND, FRIEDLANDER, PEDLAR, REDLAWSK, REDLICH, REDLIN, SEDLACEK.

Dredla, T. J. — of Crete, Saline County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Saline County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

DREES (Soundex D620) — See also ANDREE, ANDREEN, BALDREE, BREES, DEES, DREIS, DRESS, DREWES, DREWS, FAUDREE, MCKENDREE, REEDS, REES, TREES, UDREE.

Drees, Mrs. A. H. — of Miami, Gila County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Drees, Jane W. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

DREGER (Soundex D626) — See also ANDREGG, CREGER, DRAEGER, DRAGER, DREGREY, DREYER, DURGER, EGER, GREGERSON, KREGER, REGER.

Dreger, Francis A. — Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

DREGREY (Soundex D626) — See also AGGREY, ANDREGG, DRAEGER, DRAGER, DREGER, DURGER, GINGREY, GREY, GREYBER, GREYDANUS, GREYNOLDS, GREYTOK, GREYTON, KINGREY, PEREGRINE, PINGREY.

Dregrey, Joel — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1898. Burial location unknown.

DREHER (Soundex D660) — See also DANEHER, DREIER, DREYER, GALLEHER, HEHER, HERDER, INDREHUS, KELEHER, KELLEHER, KREHEL, MCCREHEN, MOOREHEAD, MOREHEAD, NEHER, PRUEHER, REHDER, VOOREHEES.

DREHER: See also George Turner.
Dreher, Julius D. — U.S. Consul in Toronto, 1914; Colón, 1916-24. Burial location unknown.
Dreher, Norman — of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREIBELBIS (Soundex D614) — See also ALBISTU, ANDREI, BELBLIDIA, DIVELBISS, DREIER, DREILING, DREIS, DREITZLER, ELBIN, ERDREICH, ETHELBIRT, FEIBELMAN, FREIBERG, HALBISEN, HEIBEL, HELBICH, HELBIG, LEIBELL, QUITTSCHREIBER, REIBENSTEIN, RODREIGUEZ, SCHEIBEL, SCHREIBER, SEIBEL, SEIBELS, STEIBEL, STREIBEL.

Dreibelbis, A. E. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dreibelbis, John A. — of Shasta, Shasta County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1860. Burial location unknown.

DREIER (Soundex D660) — See also ANDREI, BREIER, DREHER, DREIBELBIS, DREILING, DREIS, DREITZLER, DREYER, DRIER, ERDREICH, FREIER, KREIE, KREIER, REIDER, REIERSON, RIEDER, RODREIGUEZ, SCHREIER.

Dreier, Caspar L. — U.S. Vice Consul in Dresden, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dreier, Dave See David Timothy Dreier
Dreier, David Timothy (b. 1952) — also known as David Dreier; Dave Dreier — of La Verne, Los Angeles County, Calif.; San Dimas, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., July 5, 1952. Son of H. Edward Dreier and Joyce (Yeomans) Dreier. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1976, 1980; U.S. Representative from California, 1981-2008 (35th District 1981-83, 33rd District 1983-93, 28th District 1993-2003, 26th District 2003-08); defeated, 1978. Christian Scientist. Member, Jaycees. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Dreier, Ethel E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREILING (Soundex D645) — See also ANDREI, BEILINSON, DARLING, DILLINGER, DREIBELBIS, DREIER, DREIS, DREITZLER, DRILLING, ERDREICH, FAILING, FREILICH, GAILING, GILINGER, HEILIG, HEILIGER, KREILKAMP, LING, OREILLEY, OREILLY, REIL, REILEY, REILKOFF, REILLEY, REILLY, REILY, RETAILING, RODREIGUEZ, SEILING.

Dreiling, Norbert R. — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

DREIS (Soundex D620) — See also ANDREI, DIERS, DREES, DREIBELBIS, DREIER, DREILING, DREITZLER, DRESS, DREWS, EDRIS, ERDREICH, REIS, RODREIGUEZ, SIERD.

DREIS: See also Gus Theodore Hartman.

DREITZLER (Soundex D632) — See also ANDREI, DITZLER, DREIBELBIS, DREIER, DREILING, DREIS, ERDREICH, FITZLAND, FITZLOFF, GREITZER, KREITZER, PRITZLAFF, REITZ, REITZE, RODREIGUEZ, SCHNITZLER, SWITZLER, TREITZ, ZITZLSBERGER.

Dreitzler, John — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREKSLER (Soundex D624) — See also BLAKSLEE, DRECHSLER, DRESSLER, DREXLER, MOCKSLEY, STOCKSLAGER, STUCKSLAGER, TANKSLEY.

Dreksler, Mary N. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

DRELLES (Soundex D642) — See also DARLAS, DEGRAVELLES, DENOYELLES, DESSLER, DORILUS, DRESEL, DRESSEL, GOODRELL, JELLES, NELLES, POWDRELL, RELLES, SLEDER, SODREL, SZELLES, TELLES, WELLES, WELLESLEY.

Drelles, Robert — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

DRENDEL (Soundex D653) — See also BRENDENNWELL, GERENDE, GRENDEL, HERENDEEN, NARRENDER, PRENDERGAST, RENDEL, RENDELL, RENDER.

Drendel, John Squire — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

DRENGMAN (Soundex D652) — See also ENGMAN, ENGMARK.

DRENGMAN: See also Casper Drengman Aaker.

DRENKHAHN (Soundex D652) — See also FRANKHAUSER, HAHN, HAHNEN, KAPPHAHN, LINKHAUSEN, MOENKHAUS, PINKHAM, STUNKHARD, TINKHAM.

Drenkhahn, Robert C. — of Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 45th District, 1972; vice-chair of Michigan American Independent Party, 1979; American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

DRENNAN (Soundex D655) — See also ANDREEN, ANDREN, BRENNAN, BRENNAND, DEROUNIAN, DORNAN, DORNIN, DRENNEN, DRENNER, DRINAN, DURNIN, FREDDRENNA, GRENNAN.

DRENNAN: See also Jacob Drennan Early.
Drennan, Caroline — also known as Mrs. J. E. Drennan — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1916 (alternate), 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Drennan, Mrs. J. E. See Caroline Drennan
Drennan, John — of Baraga, Baraga County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Baraga County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Drennan, Matt — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Drennan, Thomas J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. New York City Fire Commissioner, 1918-26; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Drennan, William — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

DRENNEN (Soundex D655) — See also BRENNEN, DENNEN, DEROUNIAN, DORNAN, DORNIN, DRENNAN, DRENNER, DRINAN, DURNIN, ENNEN, FREDDRENNA, HENNEN, KENNEN, MENNEN, TENNEN, TENNENT, VANKENNEN.

Drennen, Lester W. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Drennen, Ralph R. — of Colorado. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Drennen, William M. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

DRENNER (Soundex D656) — See also BRENNER, DARNER, DENNER, DIRNER, DOERNER, DRENNAN, DRENNEN, DURNER, FREDDRENNA, GLOSSBRENNER, PRENNER, RENDER, RENNER, SENSENBRENNER, WINEBRENNER.

Drenner, Julie (born c.1976) — of Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Drenner, Karla — of Avondale, Bibb County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

DRESBACH (Soundex D621) — See also BACH, DRIESBACH, GRIESBAUER, PRESBA, SCORESBY.

Dresbach, George B. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 11th District, 1868. Burial location unknown.

DRESCH (Soundex D620) — See also DOROSH, DORSCH, DORSH, DRESCHER, ERESCH, ESCH, FRESCH, GARESCHE.

Dresch, Stephen P. (b. 1943) — of Michigan. Born in 1943. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 110th District, 1991-92; defeated, 1994; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1994.

DRESCHER (Soundex D626) — See also BUESCHER, DOESCHER, DRESCH, DUESCHER, ERESCH, ESCHER, ESCHERT, FRESCH, GARESCHE, SCHER.

Drescher, Alexander S. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Drescher, C. W. — of Iowa. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Drescher, H. L. — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Big Rapids, Mich.; elected 1910. Burial location unknown.
Drescher, John, Jr. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900; member of New York state senate 4th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
Drescher, John (born c.1967) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DRESEL (Soundex D624) — See also ANDRESEN, DESSLER, DORSEL, DRELLES, DRESSEL, DREXEL, PRESEL, SLEDER.

Dresel, Ellis Loring (1865-1925) — also known as Ellis L. Dresel — Born in 1865. Lawyer; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Germany, 1921-22. Gay. Died of cancer, September 19, 1925. Interment at Beverly Central Cemetery, Beverly, Mass.

DRESKE (Soundex D620) — See also BRESKE, DORSEK, DREUSICKE, DREUSIKE, DRISKO.

Dreske, Ray N. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

DRESLINSKI (Soundex D624) — See also BRESLAW, BRESLER, BRESLIN, BRESLOW, CHESLICK, ESLI, ESLICK, ESLIE, ESLINGER, HESLIN, HIESLIN, KEESLING, LESLIE, PRESLAR, PRESLER, PRESLEY.

Dreslinski, Edward A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

DRESS (Soundex D620) — See also ANDRESS, BRESS, CHILDRESS, DREES, DREIS, DRESSANDER, DRESSEL, DRESSER, DRESSING, DRESSLER, DRUSS, ENDRESS, REEDS, RESS, SOLDRESSEN, TRESS, WOODRESS.

DRESS: See also J. Dress Pannell.
Dress, Bill See William H. Dress
Dress, William H. (1879-1949) — also known as Bill Dress — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Born in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, May 3, 1879. Son of E. H. Dress; married 1904 to Amelia Stuehmeyer. Democrat. Vanderburgh County Treasurer; mayor of Evansville, Ind., 1935-42, 1948-49; defeated, 1942; died in office 1949; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Lutheran. Died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind., November 10, 1949. Interment at Lutheran Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.

DRESSANDER (Soundex D625) — See also ALESSANDRONI, ALISANDE, ANDRESS, BESANDER, CHILDRESS, DALESSANDRO, DRESS, DRESSEL, DRESSER, DRESSING, DRESSLER, ENDRESS, MARESSA, MESSANO, ROSANDER, SANDE, SANDEE, SANDEEN, SANDEFUR, SANDELS, SANDER, SANDERFORD, SANDERHOLM, SANDERLIN, SANDERS, SANDERSON, SOLDRESSEN, WOODRESS.

DRESSANDER: See also H. Carl Spitler.

DRESSEL (Soundex D624) — See also ANDRESS, CHILDRESS, CRESSEL, DESSLER, DORSEL, DRELLES, DRESEL, DRESS, DRESSANDER, DRESSER, DRESSING, DRESSLER, ENDRESS, SLEDER, SOLDRESSEN, TRESSEL, WOODRESS.

Dressel, James K. (1943-1992) — of Ottawa County, Mich. Born in 1943. Republican. Ottawa County Treasurer, 1977-78; member of Michigan state house of representatives 95th District, 1979-84; defeated in primary, 1984. Died in 1992. Burial location unknown.
Dressel, Pamela — of Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

DRESSER (Soundex D626) — See also ANDRESS, BERGSTRESSER, BERKSTRESSER, CHILDRESS, DRESS, DRESSANDER, DRESSEL, DRESSING, DRESSLER, ENDRESS, ESSER, GRESSER, PRESSER, SOLDRESSEN, SPRESSER, WOODRESS.

DRESSER: See also Leander Fitts; Peter Goelet Gerry; Calvin De Witt Paige; James Arthur Roberts.
Dresser, Edward — of Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1915-17; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Dresser, Hiram — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1865-67, 1873-75 (16th District 1865-67, 38th District 1873-75). Burial location unknown.
Dresser, Nathaniel S. — of Illinois. Father-in-law of William A. Northcott. Member of Illinois state senate 38th District, 1897-1901. Burial location unknown.
Dresser, Raymond H. (b. 1901) — of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Mich., January 28, 1901. Son of Niles E. Dresser and Lou (Sherk) Dresser; married 1923 to Lola Juckett. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939-47; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary; Gamma Eta Gamma. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dresser, Robert B. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dresser, Solomon Robert (1842-1911) — also known as Solomon R. Dresser — of Bradford, McKean County, Pa. Born in Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Mich., February 1, 1842. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1903-07. Died in Bradford, McKean County, Pa., January 21, 1911. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Bradford, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

DRESSING (Soundex D625) — See also ANDRESS, BESSINGER, BLESSING, CHILDRESS, DRESS, DRESSANDER, DRESSEL, DRESSER, DRESSLER, ENDRESS, GJESSING, GRESSIE, KESSINGER, MESSINGER, SCHLESSINGER, SESSINGHAUS, SING, SOLDRESSEN, TRESSIE, WOODRESS.

Dressing, Louis — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

DRESSLER (Soundex D624) — See also ANDRESS, BRESSLER, CHILDRESS, CRESSLER, DESSLER, DREKSLER, DRESS, DRESSANDER, DRESSEL, DRESSER, DRESSING, ENDRESS, KRESSLER, PRESSL, PRESSLER, PRESSLEY, PRESSLY, RESSLER, SOLDRESSEN, TRESSLER, WOODRESS.

Dressler, Frank B. — of Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Northumberland County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Dressler, Joan — of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Dressler, Nelle G. — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

DREU (Soundex D600) — See also ANDREU, DEUR, DREA, DREUSICKE, DREUSIKE, DREW, DREY, DRUE, DRY, DRYE, DUER, DUERR, RUDE, RUED, UDREE.

Dreu, William — of California. Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from California 48th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DREUSICKE (Soundex D622) — See also ANDREU, BUSICK, CUSICK, DORSEK, DRESKE, DREU, DREUSIKE, DRISKO, HUNSICKER, KUSIC, MARKUSIC, MCKUSICK, MUSICK, SCEUSI, SICKEL, VANSICKEL, YELUSICH.

Dreusicke, Oscar — of Westmont, DuPage County, Ill. Village president of Westmont, Illinois, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREUSIKE (Soundex D622) — See also ANDREU, DORSEK, DRESKE, DREU, DREUSICKE, DRISKO, PRESIKER, SCEUSI, SIKES, WIESIKE.

Dreusike, William J. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1921, 1932, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREVDAHL (Soundex D613) — See also AVDALAS, DAHL, DREVS, HOVDE, LANDREVILLE.

DREVDAHL: See also John D. Morrison.

DREVS (Soundex D612) — See also DRAVES, DREVDAHL, GREVSTAD, LANDREVILLE.

Drevs, Henry L. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 11th District, 1901-03. Burial location unknown.

DREW (Soundex D600) — See also ANDREW, ANDREWS, BREW, DREA, DREU, DREW-JARVIS, DREWEL, DREWES, DREWRY, DREWS, DREWSEN, DREY, DRUE, DRUIE, MCANDREW, MCANDREWS, MULDREW, SHANDREW, TREW.

DREW: See also Drew W. Albritten; T. Drew Branch; M. Drew Carrel; Paul Drew Clement; Drew Clifton; Drew Saunders Days III; Charlene Drew-Jarvis; Drew Gillen; Charlene Drew Jarvis; Drew Ley; Drew Linard; Paula Drew Lockwood; Willis Leon Lyons; Drew MacEwen; Drew Andrew McKissick; F. Drew Morey; Drew James Toland O'Keefe; Drew Parks; Drew Sakson; Drew Scalzi; William Drew Washburn.
Drew, Amos W. — of Stewartstown, Coos County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1862-64. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Arno I. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Drew, Arthur E. — of Pennsylvania. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Drew, Charles B. — Independence League candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Charles J. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1897-99. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Charles W., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Brussels, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Daniel — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Waukegan, Ill., 2001-02. Still living as of 2002.
Drew, E. Harris — of Florida. Justice of Florida state supreme court, 1952-71. Still living as of 1971.
Drew, Frank — of Highmore, Hyde County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 24th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Frank C. — of Alameda, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Fred D. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Mayor of Fremont, Neb., 1936-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Drew, George Franklin (1827-1900) — also known as George F. Drew — of Florida. Born August 6, 1827. Democrat. Governor of Florida, 1877-81. Died September 26, 1900. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Drew, Gerald Augustin (1903-1970) — also known as Gerald A. Drew — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., June 20, 1903. U.S. Vice Consul in Pará, 1929; Algiers, 1943; Paris, 1944; U.S. Minister to Jordan, 1950; U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, 1954-57; Haiti, 1957-60. Died in 1970. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Drew, H. C. — of Minden, Webster Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Harris See E. Harris Drew
Drew, Hildred J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Drew, Ira Walton (1878-1972) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vt., August 31, 1878. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; osteopath; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1937-39. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., February 12, 1972. Interment at Whitemarsh Memorial Park, Prospectville, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Drew, Irving Webster (1845-1922) — also known as Irving W. Drew — of Lancaster, Coos County, N.H. Born in Colebrook, Coos County, N.H., January 8, 1845. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1883-84; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1918. Died in Montclair, Essex County, N.J., April 10, 1922. Interment at Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Drew, J. B. C. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1873-76. Burial location unknown.
Drew, James Byron (b. 1877) — also known as James B. Drew — of Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., April 27, 1877. County judge in Pennsylvania, 1912-19; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 5th District, 1919-29; superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1931; resigned 1931; justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1931-52; appointed 1931; chief justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1950-52. Burial location unknown.
Drew, James G. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Drew, John — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Mayor of Duluth, Minn., 1876, 1879. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Morrill N. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Samuel — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1839. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Samuel J. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1899-1907 (25th District 1899-1903, 41st District 1903-07). Burial location unknown.
Drew, Thomas C. — of Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1811-12, 1820-22. Burial location unknown.
Drew, Thomas Stevenson (1802-1879) — also known as Thomas S. Drew — of Arkansas. Born in Wilson County, Tenn., August 25, 1802. Governor of Arkansas, 1844-49. Died in Lipan, Hood County, Tex., 1879. Original interment somewhere in Lipan, Tex.; reinterment in 1923 at Masonic Cemetery, Pocahontas, Ark. Drew County, Ark. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Drew, W. F. — of Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Drew, W. S. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 8th District, 1878. Burial location unknown.
Drew, William P. — of Halifax County, N.C. North Carolina state attorney general, 1816-24. Burial location unknown.

DREW-JARVIS (Soundex D626) — See also DREW, JARVIS.

Drew-Jarvis, Charlene — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

DREWEL (Soundex D640) — See also ANDREW, ANDREWS, BREWER, DREW, DREWES, DREWRY, DREWS, DREWSEN, GREWE, MCANDREW, MCANDREWS, MULDREW, SHANDREW, TREWETT, WEDLER, WERDEL, WERDELL.

Drewel, W. H. — of Westfield, Clark County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREWES (Soundex D620) — See also ANDREW, ANDREWS, BREWER, DEWES, DEWESSE, DREES, DREW, DREWEL, DREWRY, DREWS, DREWSEN, GREWE, HEWES, MCANDREW, MCANDREWS, MULDREW, SHANDREW, SKEWES, TEWES, TREWETT.

Drewes, Carl F. — of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1920-21; candidate for New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREWRY (Soundex D660) — See also ANDREW, ANDREWS, DREW, DREWEL, DREWES, DREWS, DREWSEN, DRURA, DRURY, HOWRY, LAWRY, LOWRY, MCANDREW, MCANDREWS, MOWRY, MULDREW, SHANDREW, WANEWRIGHT.

DREWRY: See also Braxton Bragg Comer.
Drewry, Elizabeth Simpson — also known as Elizabeth Drewry — of Northfork, McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1951-64. Female. Baptist. Member, Delta Sigma Theta. Still living as of 1964.
Drewry, Patrick Henry (1875-1947) — also known as Patrick H. Drewry — of Petersburg, Va. Born in Petersburg, Va., May 24, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virginia state senate, 1912-20; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1920-47 (4th District 1920-33, at-large 1933-35, 4th District 1935-47); died in office 1947; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940, 1944. Died in Petersburg, Va., December 21, 1947. Interment at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Va.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

DREWS (Soundex D620) — See also ANDREW, ANDREWS, DREES, DREIS, DREW, DREWEL, DREWES, DREWRY, DREWSEN, DRUSS, MCANDREW, MCANDREWS, MULDREW, SHANDREW.

Drews, Gustav — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DREWSEN (Soundex D625) — See also ANDREW, ANDREWS, DARRISON, DORCENA, DRASIN, DRAZEN, DREW, DREWEL, DREWES, DREWRY, DREWS, DROISEN, MCANDREW, MCANDREWS, MULDREW, SHANDREW.

Drewsen, Pierre — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Mayor of Northampton, Mass., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

DREXEL (Soundex D624) — See also DEXEL, DRECHSEL, DRESEL, DREXELL, DREXELUIS, DREXLER, WEXELSTEIN.

DREXEL: See also Anthony Joseph Drexel Biddle, Jr..
Drexel, Frederick — of Douglas County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1864. Burial location unknown.

DREXELL (Soundex D624) — See also DEXEL, DRECHSEL, DREXEL, DREXELUIS, DREXLER, MEIXELL, TROXELL, WEXELSTEIN.

DREXELL: See also Drexell R. Davis.

DREXELUIS (Soundex D624) — See also DEXEL, DREXEL, DREXELL, DREXLER, LUIS, LUISA, LUISETTE, VANDERSLUIS, WEXELSTEIN, ZELUIFF.

Drexeluis, Peter J. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

DREXLER (Soundex D624) — See also AXLER, BIXLER, DRECHSLER, DREKSLER, DREXEL, DREXELL, DREXELUIS, EXLER, TRAXLER, TREXLER, TRIXLER, WEXLER.

Drexler, Betty — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Drexler, Christian F. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Drexler, Dave See David Drexler
Drexler, David — also known as Dave Drexler — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1976, 1978; American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976; vice-chair of Michigan American Independent Party, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Drexler, Louis A. — of Selbyville, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Drexler, Paul H. — of Cortland County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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