The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Early-lopes to Eastland

Index to Politicians: Early-lopes to Eastland

EARLY-LOPES (Soundex E644)

Early Lopes, Candice — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

EARLYWINE (Soundex E645) — See also ARLY, BREARLY, BRYARLY, CARLYLE, CARLYSLE, CAVARLY, EARLY, LLYWELYN, MARLYSS, TRAYWICK, ZYWICKI.

Earlywine, Ross W. (born c.1887) — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Iowa. Republican. Dentist; member of Washington state senate 38th District, 1947. Burial location unknown.

EARMAN (Soundex E655) — See also ARMENE, ARMON, DEARMAN, EAMAN, EHRMAN, EHRMANN, ERMINE, FARMAN, FLIEARMAN, HARMAN, MAREAN, ORMAN, PEARMAN, SHEARMAN, SPEARMAN, URMAN, WARMAN.

Earman, D. Wempler — of Harrisonburg, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Earman, Don E. — of Harrisonburg, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Earman, Wempler See D. Wempler Earman

EARNEST (Soundex E652) — See also EARNESTINE, ERNEST, HEARNES, NEST, SANTERRE, STEARNE, STEARNES, TERANES.

Earnest, Bill — of Kansas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Earnest, E. T. — of Highland Park, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Highland Park, Tex., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Earnest, Edwin B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Manchester, 1929; Edinburgh, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Earnest, James H. — of Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1860, 1876. Burial location unknown.

EARNESTINE (Soundex E652) — See also ARNSTEIN, CELESTIN, CELESTINO, EARNEST, ERNEST, HEARNES, JESTINE, NESTINGEN, OHRENSTEIN, ORNSTEIN, PALESTIN, PRESTINE, REINSTEIN, STEARNES, WESTIN.

EARNESTINE: See also Earnestine Weaver.

EARNSHAW (Soundex E652) — See also BURTENSHAW, CRENSHAW, FORNSHELL, HANSHAW, HENSHAW, HINSHAW, INSHAW, KEARNS, LANSHAW, MEARNS, MUNSHAW, REINSCH, RENSCH, RENSHAW, RUNSHA, SHAW, STEARNS, YEARNS.

Earnshaw, Charlotte — of Marlton, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Earnshaw, Manuel (1862-1936) — of Manila, Philippines. Born in Cavite, Philippines, November 19, 1862. Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from the Phillipine Islands, 1913-17. Died in Manila, Philippines, February 13, 1936. Interment at Cementerio del Norte, Manila, Philippines.
- See also: congressional biography.

EARP (Soundex E610) — See also ARP, HARP, PARE, RAPE, RAPPE, REAP.

Earp, Jap B. — of Jay, Delaware County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

EARS (Soundex ) — See also AYERS, EARLS, EAYRS, FEARS, MEARS, OURS, PEARS, RASE, RESA, SEAR, SEARS, SERRA, SHEARS, SPEARS, SWEARS.

Ears, Airplane See John Zuinglius Anderson

EARTHMAN (Soundex E635) — See also ARMENTHA, BARTHMAIER, BOOTHMAN, BROTHMAN, DEARTH, EARTHQUAKE, ERTMAN, GUTHMAN, HEATHMAN, MARTHENA, ORTMAN, RETHMAN, ROTHMAN, ROTHMANN, WARTHMAN.

Earthman, Harold Henderson (1900-1987) — of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., April 13, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1931-32; county judge in Tennessee, 1942-45; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1945-47; defeated, 1946. Died in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., February 26, 1987. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.

EARTHQUAKE (Soundex ) — See also DEARTH, EARTHMAN, QUAKER, UDUAK.

Earthquake Allen See William Allen
Earthquake Mayor See Asa E. Fickling
Earthquake Mayor, The See George Sharrock

EASBY (Soundex E210) — See also AUSBY, BASEY, BAYES, CHEASBROUGH, EABY, EASBY-SMITH, EASY, GLASBY, KEASBEY, KEASBY, OSBY, SABEY, SHEASBY.

EASBY: See also James S. Easby-Smith.

EASBY-SMITH (Soundex E212) — See also EASBY, SMITH.

Easby-Smith, James S. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.

EASLEY (Soundex E240) — See also AUSLEY, BASLEY, BEASLEY, EASLY, EESLEY, ESLI, ESLIE, ISLEY, KASLEY, KEASLER, OWSLEY, PEASLEE, PEASLEY, SEALEY, TEASLEY, WASLEY.

EASLEY: See also Dayton Seymour Mak.
Easley, Cassandra — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Easley, D. M. See David Milton Easley
Easley, David Milton (b. 1875) — also known as D. M. Easley — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Pearisburg, Giles County, Va., March 10, 1875. Son of John White Easley and Minerva Boyd (Pack) Easley; married, October 16, 1907, to Maude Ella Oliver. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1920; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 9th Judicial Circuit, 1937-45. Baptist. Member, Phi Sigma Kappa; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Easley, Frank S. — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Easley, George A. — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Easley, James S. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Easley, Mack (b. 1916) — of Hobbs, Lea County, N.M. Born in Akins, Sequoyah County, Okla., October 14, 1916. Son of John Robert Easley and Mary Ellen (Duggans) Easley; married, November 17, 1939, to Loyce Anna Rogers. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1951-52, 1955-62; Speaker of the New Mexico State House of Representatives, 1959-60; chair of Lea County Democratic Party, 1955-64; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960; Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, 1963-64. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Lions. Still living as of 1964.
Easley, Michael F. (b. 1950) — also known as Mike F. Easley — of Brunswick County, N.C. Born near Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C., March 23, 1950. Democrat. North Carolina state attorney general, 1993-2001; Governor of North Carolina, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Easley, Mike F. See Michael F. Easley
Easley, Robert W. — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Tampa, Fla., 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
Easley, Veo (1932-2003) — of Arkansas. Born in Sheridan, Grant County, Ark., July 22, 1932. Democrat. Accountant; member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1983-95. Pentecostal. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., December 13, 2003. Interment at Lost Creek Cemetery, Sheridan, Ark.

EASLY (Soundex E240) — See also AUSLEY, BEASLEY, EALY, EASLEY, EASY, EESLEY, ELYSSA, ESLI, ESLIE, ISLEY, KEASLER, OWSLEY, PEASLEE, PEASLEY, SALLEY, SAYLE, SEALY, SELYA, TEASLEY.

Easly, M. T. — of Fair Play, Polk County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EASON (Soundex E250) — See also ANDREASON, BEASON, CREASON, DEASON, EAGON, EASONAUR, EASTON, GEASON, GLEASON, ISON, LEASON, REASON, REASONER, SEASONGOOD, WASON.

EASON: See also Maecenas Eason Benton.
Eason, David — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Niagara counties, 1821-22; member of New York state senate 8th District, 1823-24. Burial location unknown.
Eason, George Millar (b. 1888) — also known as George M. Eason — of San Marino, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland, April 19, 1888. Son of Thomas Eason and Georgina (Miller) Eason; married, July 26, 1913, to Amy Jane Shaffer; married, August 21, 1954, to Mildred Louise Ferry. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; savings and loan executive; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Burial location unknown.
Eason, George W. — of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Eason, S. E. — of New Albany, Union County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EASONAUR (Soundex E256) — See also ANDREASON, BEASON, CREASON, CRISONA, DEASON, EASON, GEASON, GLEASON, ISENHOUR, KNAUR, LEASON, NAURA, PINSONAULT, REASON, REASONER, SEASONGOOD, SONAGLIA.

Easonaur, William — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EASSEY (Soundex E200) — See also BEASSE, CASSEY, EASY, EZZIE, GLASSEY, ICE, MASSEY.

Eassey, Gayatri Jane — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

EAST (Soundex E230) — See also ASTE, AUST, BEAST, EASTAUGH, EASTBURN, EASTER, EASTERLY, EASTHAM, EASTHOPE, EASTIN, EASTLACK, EASTLAND, EASTMAN, EASTMEAD, EASTON, EASTUS, EASTVOLD, EASTWOOD, EHST, ESTE, FAST, KEAST, OST, SEAT, TASSE.

EAST: See also B. Howard Caughran; James O'Dell.
East, Mrs. Alex — of Tyronza, Poinsett County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
East, Dan R. — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1970, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
East, E. H. See Edward Hazzard East
East, Edward Hazzard (1830-1904) — also known as E. H. East — of Tennessee. Born October 1, 1830. Governor of Tennessee, 1865. Died November 12, 1904. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
East, John Leonard — also known as John L. East — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
East, John Porter (1931-1986) — also known as John P. East — of North Carolina. Born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., May 5, 1931. Republican. Candidate for secretary of state of North Carolina, 1968; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1972; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1981-86; died in office 1986. Presbyterian. His legs were paralyzed due to polio. Committed suicide, in Greenville, Pitt County, N.C., June 29, 1986. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
East, John Rufus (1845-1907) — of Indiana. Born in Monroe County, Ind., 1845. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1897. Methodist. Died in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., April 25, 1907. Burial location unknown.

EASTAUGH (Soundex E232) — See also EAST, ESTEE, ESTEY, ESTO, ESTY, MURTAUGH, TAUGHER.

Eastaugh, Fred See Frederick O. Eastaugh
Eastaugh, Frederick O. — also known as Fred Eastaugh — of Juneau, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1953-54; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Eastaugh, Steven R. — of Maryland. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

EASTBURN (Soundex E231) — See also BURN, CASTBERG, EAST, LIGHTBURN, NOTTBUSCH.

EASTBURN: See also Balfour Bowen Thorn Lord.

EASTER (Soundex E236) — See also ASTOR, AUSTER, EAST, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERDAY, EASTERLING, EASTERLY, EYSTER, FEASTER, KANEASTER, OSTER, OYSTER, SAETRE, TEASTER.

Easter, Abbi G. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Easter, John C. — of Georgia. Adjutant General of Georgia, 1817-35. Burial location unknown.

EASTERBROOKS (Soundex E236) — See also ALSOBROOKS, BRAYBROOKS, BROOKS, BROOKSHIRE, CROOKS, CROOKSHANK, EASTER, EASTERDAY, EASTERLING, EASTERLY, ESTERBROOKS, FEASTER, FROOKS, GLAZEBROOKS, HEISTERBERG, HELTERBRAN, HESTERBERG, HILTERBRAND, KANEASTER, MIDDLEBROOKS, OOSTERBAAN, OSTERBACK, OSTERBERG, ROOKS, ROOKSTOOL, TEASTER, WERBROUCK, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, ZUCKERBROT.

Easterbrooks, Giles W. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Pawtucket, R.I., 1911. Burial location unknown.

EASTERDAY (Soundex E236) — See also AMSTERDAM, CONSTERDINE, EASTER, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERLING, EASTERLY, ESTRADA, FEASTER, KANEASTER, SCATTERDAY, SOUTHARD, STRAUD, STRODE, STROUD, STROWD, STUARD, STURDY, TEASTER, USTRUD.

Easterday, C. F. — of Vandalia, Fayette County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Easterday, George S. — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., 1892-93. Burial location unknown.

EASTERLING (Soundex E236) — See also AUSTERLITZ, DETTERLINE, EASTER, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERDAY, EASTERLY, ENTERLINE, ERLING, ESTERLINE, FEASTER, KANEASTER, OESTERLING, SAINTLEGER, STERLING, TEASTER, TERLIZZI.

Easterling, Barbara — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Easterling, F. A. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Easterling, W. C. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Easterling, Woods — of Forest, Scott County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

EASTERLY (Soundex E236) — See also BUTTERLY, DIETERLY, EAST, EASTER, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERDAY, EASTERLING, ESTERLY, FEASTER, FETTERLY, KANEASTER, SATTERLY, SHETTERLY, SITTERLY, TEASTER.

Easterly, Martin — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Easterly, Rudolph P. — of Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Easterly, Tom (c.1940-2005) — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky.; Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Son of Edgar Easterly (reporter and press secretary). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; lawyer; insurance agent; member of Kentucky state senate 20th District, 1974-82; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1978, 1980; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1988-90. Killed in a car crash on Interstate 64 near Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va., June 15, 2005. Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.

EASTHAM (Soundex E235) — See also EAST, EASTHOPE, ERNSTHAUSEN, POSTHAUER, STAMM, STEMM, STIMM, STUM, STUMM, WESTHAFER.

Eastham, Isaac Newton (1805-1871) — of Indiana. Born in Virginia, July 20, 1805. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1859. Died in Vincennes, Knox County, Ind., January 20, 1871. Burial location unknown.
Eastham, John H. (1863-1938) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, La., 1863. Democrat. Mayor of Shreveport, La., 1910-14. Died in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., 1938. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Shreveport, La.
Eastham, John P. — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico state senate 38th District, 1967-72. Still living as of 1972.
Eastham, Presley C. — of Mason County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.

EASTHOPE (Soundex E231) — See also EAST, EASTHAM, ESTEP, GOODHOPE, HAUSTHOR, HOPE, HOPEFUL, HOPEWELL, SHOPE, STANHOPE, TUDHOPE, WANHOPE, WAUCHOPE, WAUHOPE, WESTHOFF, WINTHOP.

Easthope, Mary — of Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Leelanau County Democratic Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

EASTIN (Soundex E235) — See also ASTEN, ASTON, AUSTEN, AUSTIN, BASTIN, EAST, EASTON, ESTEN, ESTON, HASTINGS, KASTING, MASTIN, OSTEEN, RILLASTINE, VASTINE.

EASTIN: See also William Eastin English.
Eastin, Delaine A. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Eastin, Fred C., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rio de Janeiro, 1924-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Eastin, Gene — of Kansas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kansas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

EASTLACK (Soundex E234) — See also EAST, EASTLAND, LACK, MATLACK, STILKE, STOEHLKE, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND, WHITLACH.

EASTLACK: See also Alfred Eastlack Driscoll.

EASTLAND (Soundex E234) — See also EAST, EASTLACK, LAND, OSTLUND, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND.

Eastland, Hiram — of Doddsville, Sunflower County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Eastland, James Oliver (1904-1986) — also known as James O. Eastland; "Slippery Jim" — of Morton, Scott County, Miss.; Ruleville, Sunflower County, Miss. Born in Doddsville, Sunflower County, Miss., November 28, 1904. Son of Woods Caperton Eastland and Alma (Austin) Eastland; married, July 6, 1932, to Elizabeth Coleman. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1928-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1941, 1943-79. Methodist. Member, Alpha Tau Omega. Died February 19, 1986. Interment at Forest Cemetery, Forest, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Eastland, Larry (born c.1943) — of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Eastland, Seaborn, Jr. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

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