The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Farron to Faulkland

Index to Politicians: Farron to Faulkland

FARRON (Soundex F650) — See also BARRON, BUCKBARRON, CHARRON, CIMARRON, FARON, FARR, FARRAN, FARREN, FARROW, FERRON, FORAN, HARRON, MARRON, MCCARRON, ORFAN, SHARRON.

Farron, Thomas H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1864. Burial location unknown.

FARROW (Soundex F600) — See also ARROW, BARROW, FARR, FARRON, PHARO.

FARROW: See also Charles Adkins; Hosea Jefferson Dean; Boardman Hall.
Farrow, Brad — of Jacksonville, Onslow County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Farrow, Clara — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Farrow, Henry P. — of Georgia. Georgia state attorney general, 1868-72; U.S. Attorney for Georgia, 1876-80. Burial location unknown.
Farrow, James (1827-1892) — Born in Laurens, Laurens County, S.C., April 3, 1827. Member of South Carolina state legislature, 1856-62; Representative from South Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Died July 3, 1892. Interment at Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, S.C.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Farrow, Lyn — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Farrow, Minerva C. — of Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Farrow, Samuel (1759-1824) — of South Carolina. Born in Virginia, 1759. Granduncle of Hosea Jefferson Dean. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; lawyer; planter; Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, 1810-12; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 8th District, 1813-15; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1816-19, 1822-23. Died in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., November 18, 1824. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Spartanburg County, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farrow, Truman — Republican. Candidate in primary for Missouri state senate 27th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

FARSAI (Soundex F620) — See also AARSAND, FARSON, FARSTER, FORCE, GARSAUD, MARSALIS, MARSALKA, PEARSALL, SZAFARSKI, WARSAW.

Farsai, Gretchen J. — Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 40th District, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

FARSON (Soundex F625) — See also FARON, FARSAI, FARSTER, FIERSON, FORZANI, FRESN, FRIESEN, FRISSIN, PARSON, SZAFARSKI, VARSON.

FARSON: See also John Farson Starr.

FARSTER (Soundex F623) — See also CARSTEIN, CARSTEN, CARSTENS, CARSTENSEN, FARSAI, FARSON, FERSTER, FOERSTER, FORSTER, GERSTER, HARSTEDT, KARSTEN, MARSTED, MARSTELLER, PORSTER, RSTER, SARSTEN, SZAFARSKI, WORSTER, WURSTER.

Farster, Doug — of Dixon, Lee County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Lee County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

FARTHING (Soundex F635) — See also BARTHING, KARTHISER, MARTHINSEN, MARTHINUS, NORTHINGTON, SEYFARTH, WOLFARTH, WORTHING, WORTHINGTON.

Farthing, Chester H. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Farthing, Edyth R. (1896-1977) — of Ingham County, Mich. Born September 4, 1896. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1960. Female. Died in 1977. Burial location unknown.
Farthing, James Colly (1913-1967) — also known as James C. Farthing; Jim Farthing — of Lenoir, Caldwell County, N.C. Born in Lenoir, Caldwell County, N.C., January 12, 1913. Democrat. Lawyer; Solicitor, 16th Solicitorial District, 1947-57; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948; superior court judge in North Carolina, 1957-67; Judge, North Carolina Court of Appeals, 1967; died in office 1967. Methodist. Member, Lions. Died December 6, 1967. Interment at Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Lenoir, N.C.
Farthing, Jim See James Colly Farthing
Farthing, Paul (b. 1887) — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Born in Odin, Marion County, Ill., April 12, 1887. Democrat. Lawyer; county judge in Illinois, 1930-33; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1933-42; chief justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1937-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Optimist Club. Blind. Burial location unknown.
Farthing, W. H. — of Watauga County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate 30th District, 1895. Burial location unknown.
Farthing, W. S. — of Watauga County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate 35th District, 1889. Burial location unknown.

FARVER (Soundex F616) — See also CARVER, FARBER, GARVER, MCCARVER, SARVER, TARVER, WHITESCARVER, WISECARVER.

Farver, Mrs. Paul V. — of Pella, Marion County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

FARWELL (Soundex F640) — See also ARWE, BURWELL, FAWELL, HARWELL, HORWELL, MODERWELL, MOTHERWELL, WARFEL, ZARWELL.

FARWELL: See also Earl Farwell Dodge; Farwell Winston.
Farwell, Charles Benjamin (1823-1903) — also known as Charles B. Farwell — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Painted Post, Steuben County, N.Y., July 1, 1823. Son of Henry Farwell and Nancy (Jackson) Farwell; brother of John Villiers Farwell. Republican. Cook County Clerk, 1854-62; dry goods merchant; member of Republican National Committee from Illinois, 1870-72; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1871-77, 1881-83 (1st District 1871-73, 3rd District 1873-77, 1881-83); U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1887-91. He and his brother built, in 1887, the Texas State Capitol, and received three million acres of land as payment. Died in Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill., September 23, 1903. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also Farwell family of Illinois
- See also: congressional biography.
Farwell, Eli — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Farwell, Grover C. — of Brookline, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Brookline, 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Brookline, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Farwell, Harry W. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Farwell, John Villiers (1825-1908) — also known as John V. Farwell — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill. Born in Painted Post, Steuben County, N.Y., July 29, 1825. Son of Henry Farwell and Nancy (Jackson) Farwell; brother of Charles Benjamin Farwell; married, April 16, 1849, to Abigail G. Taylor; married, March 8, 1854, to Emeret C. Cooley; father of John V. Farwell, Jr. (son-in-law of Lucy Louisa Flower). Republican. Dry goods merchant; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1864. Member, Union League. Died in 1908. Burial location unknown.
- See also Farwell family of Illinois
Farwell, Jos. — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Rockland, Maine, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
Farwell, Leonard James (1819-1889) — also known as Leonard J. Farwell — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., January 5, 1819. Whig. Governor of Wisconsin, 1852-54. Died April 11, 1889. Interment somewhere in Grant City, Mo.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Farwell, Mrs. Maco — of Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Farwell, N. W. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
Farwell, Nathan Allen (1812-1893) — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Born in Unity, Waldo County, Maine, February 24, 1812. Cousin of Owen Lovejoy. Republican. Member of Maine state senate, 1853-54, 1861-62; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1860, 1863-64; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1864; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1864-65. Died in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, December 9, 1893. Interment at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland, Maine.
- See also Lovejoy-Farwell family of Maine
- See also: congressional biography.
Farwell, Seth B. — of Stephenson County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Stephenson County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Farwell, Sewall Spaulding (1834-1909) — of Iowa. Born in Keene, Coshocton County, Ohio, April 26, 1834. Republican. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Iowa state senate, 1865-69; U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1881-83. Died in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, September 21, 1909. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Farwell, Willard B. (1829-1903) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in 1829. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1855-56. Died February 10, 1903. Original interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif.

FARY (Soundex F600) — See also FAIREY, FARDY, FARIA, FORY, FRARY, FURY, VARY.

Fary, John George (1911-1984) — also known as John G. Fary — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 11, 1911. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1955-75; U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1975-83. Polish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Moose; Eagles; Kiwanis; Lions; Polish National Alliance. Died June 7, 1984. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Justice, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

FASANELLA (Soundex F254) — See also CAMPANELLA, CANZANELLA, CUSANELLI, FACINELLI, FASANO, GIANELLA, JANELLA, KISSANE, LAGANELLA, MANELLA, NELLA, SANEHOLTZ, SANER.

Fasanella, Ed — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 14th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

FASANO (Soundex F250) — See also BASANOW, CASANOVA, FASANELLA, FESCINA, SANO.

Fasano, Cheryl — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Fasano, Mike (b. 1958) — of Florida. Born in Long Island (unknown county), N.Y., June 11, 1958. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 45th District, 1995-. Catholic. Member, Phi Theta Kappa; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 1999.

FASBENDER (Soundex F215) — See also ANBENDER, ASBERRY, BENDEL, BENDER, BENDERSON, BRABENDER, BRISBEN, ENDER, FASBERG, FASSBENDER, KEASBEY, VANGAASBECK.

Fasbender, H. C. — of Hastings, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

FASBERG (Soundex F216) — See also ASBERRY, BERG, FASBENDER, KEASBEY, VANGAASBECK.

Fasberg, Arthur — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FASCELL (Soundex F240) — See also DASCENZO, FAZEL, JOSCELYN, MARTUSCELLO, SCELZO.

Fascell, Dante Bruno (1917-1998) — also known as Dante B. Fascell — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla.; Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla. Born in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., March 9, 1917. Son of Charles A. Fascell and Mary (Gullotti) Fascell; married, September 19, 1941, to Jean-Marie Pelot. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1951-54; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1955-93 (4th District 1955-67, 12th District 1967-73, 15th District 1973-83, 19th District 1983-93). Italian ancestry. Member, American Legion; Lions; American Bar Association; Council on Foreign Relations; Military Order of the World Wars; Jaycees; Kappa Sigma. Received Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1998. Died, of colon cancer, in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Fla., November 28, 1998. Interment at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater, Fla.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

FASER (Soundex F260) — See also FAGER, FAZER, FEARS, FEISER, FIESER, FISER, FIZER, FOUSER, FRASE, FRASER, FREAS, OFFICER, SAFER.

Faser, Charles, Jr. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

FASI (Soundex F200) — See also ASIF, ASSIFF, FACE, FACEY, FAIZI, FASO, FAST, FAUSEY, FAUZIA, FAZIO.

Fasi, Frank Francis (b. 1920) — also known as Frank F. Fasi — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., August 27, 1920. Son of Carmelo Fasi and Josephine (Lupo) Fasi; married, May 25, 1958, to Joyce Miyeku Kono. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; candidate for Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1950; member of Democratic National Committee from Hawaii Territory, 1952-56; member of Hawaii territorial senate, 1958-59; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1959; candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii, 1962 (Democratic primary), 2003 (Republican); mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, 1969-81, 1985-94; defeated, 1952 (Democratic primary), 1954 (Democratic), 1960 (Democratic), 1980 (Democratic); resigned 1994; defeated, 1996 (Republican), 2000 (Republican); candidate for Governor of Hawaii, 1974 (Democratic primary), 1978 (Democratic primary), 1982, 1994, 1998 (Republican primary). Catholic. Member, Sigma Nu; Rotary; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Still living as of 2003.
- Cross-reference: Mason Altiery

FASO (Soundex F200) — See also FASI, FASOLDT, FOSSA.

Faso, John J. — of Kinderhook, Columbia County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly 102nd District, 1987-; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

FASOLDT (Soundex F243) — See also CERASOLI, FASO.

FASOLDT: See also Otto F. Walter.

FASSBENDER (Soundex F215) — See also ANBENDER, BENDEL, BENDER, BENDERSON, BLASSBERG, BRABENDER, BRISBEN, CALFASS, FASBENDER, FASSEAS, FASSETT, FASSLER, GROSSBERG, HESSBERG, MOSSBERGER, SCHLOSSBERG, WASSBERG, WEISSBERGER.

Fassbender, William — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1913. Burial location unknown.

FASSEAS (Soundex F220) — See also BOISSEAU, BROUSSEAU, BRUSSEAU, CALFASS, DUSSEAU, FASSBENDER, FASSETT, FASSLER, MORRISSEAU, ROSSEAU, ROUSSEAU, SEASHOAL, SEASHORE, SEASONGOOD, SEASTRAND.

Fasseas, Andrew — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FASSETT (Soundex F230) — See also BASSETT, BLENNERHASSETT, CALFASS, CASSETY, FASSBENDER, FASSEAS, FASSLER, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAWCETT, FISETTE, GASSETT, GRASSET, HASSETT, LASSETER, MASSETTO, TOMASSETTI.

FASSETT: See also John Fassett Follett; Cornelius Solomon Palmer.
Fassett, A. C. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Fassett, Albert L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 17th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Fassett, Amos S. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
Fassett, J. Sloat See Jacob Sloat Fassett
Fassett, Jacob Sloat (1853-1924) — also known as J. Sloat Fassett — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Born in Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y., November 13, 1853. Married, February 13, 1879, to Jennie L. Crocker (1860-1939) (daughter of Edwin Bryant Crocker). Republican. Lawyer; newspaper editor; Chemung County District Attorney, 1879-80; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1880, 1904, 1908, 1916; member of New York state senate 27th District, 1884-91; Secretary of Republican National Committee, 1888-92; U.S. Collector of Customs for New York, N.Y., 1891; candidate for Governor of New York, 1891; U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1905-11. Died in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 21, 1924. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, N.Y.
- See also Aldrich-Rockefeller-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.
Fassett, John, Jr. (1743-1803) — of Arlington, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Bedford, Middlesex County, Mass., June 23, 1743. Justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1778-85; member of Vermont state legislature, 1781. Died April 2, 1803. Burial location unknown.
Fassett, Kevin A. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Fassett, Sloat See Jacob Sloat Fassett

FASSLER (Soundex F246) — See also BASSLER, CALFASS, FASSBENDER, FASSEAS, FASSETT, FEEZLER, FESLER, FESSLER, FUSILIER, GRASSLEY, HASSLOCHER.

Fassler, Samuel (c.1889-1958) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Chernowitz, Austria-Hungary (now Chernivtsi, Ukraine). Married to Ruth Schlanger. Democrat. President, Fassler Iron Works; New York City Commissioner of Buildings, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Jewish. Member, Tammany Hall. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., November 3, 1958. Interment at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, N.Y.

FAST (Soundex F230) — See also EAST, FASI, FASTENBERG, FASTON, FAUST, FEST, PAST, STAFF.

Fast, Becky — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Fast Eddie See Edwin Washington Edwards
Fast Eddie See Edward G. Rendell
Fast Eddie See Edward R. Vrdolyak
Fast, Orlando J. (b. 1838) — of Mendon, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in 1838. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 10th District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
Fast, Richard E. — of Monongalia County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.
Fast, S. H. — also known as Steve Fast — of Virginia. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 9th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Fast, Steve See S. H. Fast
Fast, W. J. — of Senatobia, Tate County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FASTENBERG (Soundex F235) — See also ASTEN, BASTEN, CASTENHOLZ, CHRISTENBERRY, FAST, FASTON, GASTEN, GERSTENBUGER, KASTEN, KASTENBAUM, KASTENMEIER, KESTENBAUM, LUSTENBERGER, MASTEN, STENBERG.

Fastenberg, Hyman L. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 3rd District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FASTON (Soundex F235) — See also ASTON, BASTON, BASTONE, BEASTON, CASTON, CHASTON, EASTON, FAST, FASTENBERG, FAUSTIN, FAUSTINA, FAUSTINE, GASTON, HASTON, HEASTON, HUMASTON, KENASTON, MASTON, NASTOFF, OFSTHUN, WOLLASTON.

FASTON: See also Faston L. Davis.

FASULLO (Soundex F240) — See also CASULA, FOSSELLA, SULLOWAY, TOMMASULO, ULLO.

Fasullo, Charles L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1922-23. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fasullo, Gasper S. (1907-1988) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Ridgewood, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born September 2, 1907. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964; civil court judge in New York, 1973. Died December 26, 1988. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.

FATE (Soundex F300) — See also BATE, FAIT, FAITH, FATELEY, FAUGHT, FAYETTE, FITE, PATE, TAFFE, TATE.

FATE: See also Fate James Beal.
Fate, Bud See Hugh Fate
Fate, George — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Fate, Hugh — also known as Bud Fate — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 33rd District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

FATELEY (Soundex F340) — See also ELEY, FADELEY, FAITEL, FATE, WHITELEY.

Fateley, Wanda L. — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Mayor of Manhattan, Kan., 1983-84. Female. Still living as of 1984.

FATHAUER (Soundex F360) — See also AUER, BRETHAUER, FATHER, FEATHER, FEETER, FETTER, FUTTREY, FUTURE, HAUER, KORTHAUER, OLDFATHER, POSTHAUER, SCHLOTTHAUER.

Fathauer, Walter — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.

FATHER (Soundex ) — See also BATHER, FATHAUER, FEATHER, FEETER, FETTER, FLATHER, FUTTREY, FUTURE, OLDFATHER.

Father Nature See Orin Lehman
Father of Breathitt County, The See Jeremiah Weldon South
Father of Florida's Railroads See David Levy Yulee
Father of Good Roads See Joe F. Bosworth
Father of Grain Inspection, The See Julian Sidney Rumsey
Father of Greater New York See Andrew Haswell Green
Father of His Country See George Washington
Father of Kiel See Henry F. Belitz
Father of Long Beach Harbor See Charles Henderson Windham
Father of Prohibition See James Appleton
Father of Prohibition See Neal Dow
Father of Puts and Calls See Russell Sage
Father of Tennessee History, The See John Haywood
Father of Texas See Stephen Fuller Austin
Father of Texas Medicine, The See Ashbel Smith
Father of the American Navy See John Adams
Father of the Bronx See James Lee Wells
Father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights See James Madison
Father of the Environment in Connecticut See George L. Gunther
Father of the Erie Canal See De Witt Clinton
Father of the Federal Probation System See George W. McClintic
Father of the Federal Reserve See Carter Glass
Father of the Grand Coulee Dam See Clarence Cleveland Dill
Father of the Hudson River Bridge See Stephen Wood McClave
Father of the Illinois Constitution See Samuel W. Witwer
Father of the Municipal Opera See Henry W. Kiel
Father of the New York Common School System See Jedediah Peck
Father of the Radio Act See Clarence Cleveland Dill
Father of the Two Ocean Navy See Carl Vinson
Father of the United Nations See Cordell Hull
Father of the University of North Carolina See William Richardson Davie
Father of the University of Virginia See Thomas Jefferson
Father of Wichita See William Greiffenstein

FATTAH (Soundex F300) — See also FETTY, FITI, FOTI, FOUTY, FUTEY, MCFATTER, MOFFATT.

Fattah, Chaka (b. 1956) — also known as Arthur Davenport — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 21, 1956. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1982-88; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1988-94; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1995-; defeated (Consumer), 1991; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004, 2008; candidate in primary for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 2007. Black. Baptist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Fattah, Frances — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

FATZER (Soundex F326) — See also FAZER, FETZER, FITZER, GATZERT, KRATZER, PATZER.

Fatzer, Harold R. (b. 1910) — of Kinsley, Edwards County, Kan. Born in Fellsburg, Edwards County, Kan., August 3, 1910. Son of John R. Fatzer and Rella (Shannon) Fatzer; married 1936 to Frances Josephine Schwaup. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Kansas state attorney general, 1949-56; appointed 1949; resigned 1956; justice of Kansas state supreme court, 1956. Protestant. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Kappa Sigma; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Jesters; Shriners; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Amvets; Disabled American Veterans. Still living as of 1973.

FAUBION (Soundex F150) — See also AUBIN, AUBINOE, BIONCA, BIONDO, FABIAN, FABIEN, FAUBUS, LAUBIE, LOBIONDO, RUBIO, SAINTAUBIN.

Faubion, J. H. — of Leander, Williamson County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 20th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

FAUBUS (Soundex F120) — See also AUBUCHON, AUBURN, CHERUBUSCO, FAUBION, FOBBS, FOBES, PHOEBUS, RUBUS.

Faubus, Orval Eugene (1910-1994) — also known as Orval Faubus — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ark. Born in Combs, Madison County, Ark., January 7, 1910. Son of John Samuel Faubus and Addie (Joslen) Faubus; married, November 21, 1931, to Celia Alta Haskins (divorced 1969). Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; Governor of Arkansas, 1955-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956; National States Rights candidate for President of the United States, 1960. Baptist. Member, Lions; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Disabled American Veterans; Elks. Died of prostate cancer, in Conway, Faulkner County, Ark., December 14, 1994. Interment at Combs Cemetery, Combs, Ark.
- Cross-reference: J. Gayle Windsor, Jr.; Woodrow Wilson Mann
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.

FAUCETT (Soundex F230) — See also DEBESAUCELE, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, FASSETT, FAUCETTE, FAUCHE, FAUCHER, FAWCETT, FISETTE, GARCETTI, LAFAUCHERIE, LAFAUCI, MAURICETTE, MCETTRICK, RACETTE, SAUCEDO, SAUCERMAN.

Faucett, C. F. — of Alamance County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Alamance County, 1864. Burial location unknown.

FAUCETTE (Soundex F230) — See also DEBESAUCELE, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, FASSETT, FAUCETT, FAUCHE, FAUCHER, FAWCETT, FECTEAU, FISETTE, GARCETTI, LAFAUCHERIE, LAFAUCI, MAURICETTE, MCETTRICK, RACETTE, SAUCEDO, SAUCERMAN.

FAUCETTE: See also Alexander Hamilton.

FAUCHE (Soundex F200) — See also FACH, FAKE, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAUCHER, FOUCHE, LAFAUCHERIE, LAFAUCI.

Fauche, Jonas — of Georgia. Adjutant General of Georgia, 1795-1806. Burial location unknown.

FAUCHER (Soundex F260) — See also DAUCHER, FANCHER, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAUCHE, FEIKER, FICKER, GAUCHER, LAFAUCHERIE, LAFAUCI, TAUCHER.

Faucher, Jennifer — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

FAUDREE (Soundex F360) — See also ANDREE, ANDREEN, AUDRAIN, AUDRENA, AUDRIE, BALDREE, BEAUDREAU, BEAUDRY, DREES, FADER, FAIDER, FDR, FEDDER, FEDER, FEDOR, FOODER, GAUDREAU, GAUDREAULT, MCKENDREE, PHAEDRA, UDREE.

FAUDREE: See also Joseph Flintlock Perry.
Faudree, Mrs. Ross — of Caddo, Bryan County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

FAUGHT (Soundex F230) — See also FAIT, FAITH, FATE, FAYETTE, FOUGHT, VAUGHT.

FAUGHT: See also Warren Worth Bailey; William T. Thompson, Jr..
Faught, Mrs. Almon See Mary Faught
Faught, Clyde — of Altus, Jackson County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Faught, Howard E. — of Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Faught, Mary — also known as Mrs. Almon Faught — of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

FAUL (Soundex F400) — See also EUFAULA, FAILE, FALL, FAULCONER, FAULK, FAULKE, FAULKLAND, FAULKNER, FAULKS, FAULL, FAULSTICH, FAYEL, FEHL, MCFAUL, PAUL, TAUL.

Faul, George M. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

FAULCONER (Soundex F425) — See also CONERLY, COULCOMBE, ELCONIN, EUFAULA, FALCON, FALCONE, FALCONER, FALCONI, FAUL, FAULK, FAULKE, FAULKLAND, FAULKNER, FAULKS, FAULL, FAULSTICH, FLECKNER, FULCO, FULCOMER, MCFAUL, MELCONIAN.

Faulconer, J. D. — of El Dorado, Butler County, Kan. Mayor of El Dorado, Kan., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

FAULK (Soundex F420) — See also CAULK, CAULKINS, EUFAULA, FALCK, FALK, FALKE, FAUL, FAULCONER, FAULKE, FAULKLAND, FAULKNER, FAULKS, FAULL, FAULSTICH, FELCH, FOLK, FOULKE, FULK, MCFAUL, PAULK.

Faulk, Andrew Jackson (1814-1898) — also known as Andrew J. Faulk — of Yankton, Yankton County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Born in Milford, Pike County, Pa., November 26, 1814. Father-in-law of Walter Atwood Burleigh. Newspaper publisher; Governor of Dakota Territory, 1866-69. Methodist. Died in Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak., September 4, 1898. Burial location unknown. Faulk County, S.Dak. is named for him.
Faulk, Mrs. Donald W. — of Erwin, Unicoi County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Faulk, J. J. — of Athens, Henderson County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 9th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
Faulk, J. L. — of Henderson, Rusk County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Faulk, Joseph E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Faulk, T. S. — of Samson, Geneva County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FAULKE (Soundex F420) — See also CAULK, CAULKINS, EUFAULA, FALCK, FALK, FALKE, FAUL, FAULCONER, FAULK, FAULKLAND, FAULKNER, FAULKS, FAULL, FAULSTICH, FELCH, FOLK, FOULKE, FULK, MCFAUL, PAULK.

Faulke, Mrs. J. U. — of Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

FAULKLAND (Soundex F424) — See also BULKLEY, CAULK, CAULKINS, CHALKLEY, EUFAULA, FAUL, FAULCONER, FAULK, FAULKE, FAULKNER, FAULKS, FAULL, FAULSTICH, MCFAUL, PAULK, SHULKLOPPER, WALKLEY.

FAULKLAND: See also Faulkland Heard Martin.

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