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FERGUSON (Soundex F622) — See also BERGUNDTHAL, BERGUS, BURGUSON, FERGEN, FERGER, FERGUS, FERGUSSON, LAVERGUE, MANGUSO, PIERGUE.

  FERGUSON: See also Dorothy Wright Atkinson — Kenneth Ferguson Baldridge — Prelate Demick Barker — Jacob Bunn, Jr. — Rose Ferguson Burford — William Leland Carpenter — William Ferguson Colcock — James Ferguson Dowdell — Grenville Temple Emmet — Peter Force — Joe G. Gentry — Otis Ferguson Glenn — Isabella Selmes Greenway — Ferguson Haines — Lolita Hilliard — Robert Marion LaFollette — Howard B. Leathers — Usher Ferguson Linder — Lewis N. McManus — Ouida Ferguson Nalle — George Alexander Parks — Albert L. Reeves — Albert Lee Reeves, Jr. — Bruce Charles Savage — William Ferguson Slemons — Stephen E. Stockman — Mildred Torres-Ferguson — Joseph Edwin Warner — Laura Ferguson Waterfield
  Ferguson, A. H. — of Durant, Bryan County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, A. V. — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Alma Hess — also known as Alma Ferguson — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va.; Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1948; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1952-55. Female. Still living as of 1955.
  Ferguson, Andrew F. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Anita Perez — also known as Anita P. Ferguson — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (19th District), 1992 (23rd District). Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Ferguson, Archibald — of Lincoln, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Lincoln; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Archibald O. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Archie — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 48th District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Ardale — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Republican. Treasurer of Michigan Republican Party, 1957-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Ferguson, Arthur D. — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Mayor of Sacramento, Calif., 1936-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Aubrey E. (1907-1977) — of Harrisville, Ritchie County, W.Va. Born in Harding, Randolph County, W.Va., May 10, 1907. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; newspaper publisher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ritchie County, 1953-54. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Lions; American Legion. Died in November, 1977 (age 70 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Augustus F. (b. 1847) — of Okemos, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1847. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1889-92. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Benjamin — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, C. B. — of Craig, Prince of Wales-Hyder census area, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1925-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, C. Vaughn, Jr. See Charles Vaughn Ferguson, Jr.
  Ferguson, C. W. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1885-88. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Charles — of Smithland, Livingston County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1920, 1936 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Charles C. — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Charles E. — of North Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from North Branford; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Charles L. — of Biloxi, Harrison County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Ferguson, Charles M. (c.1860-1906) — of Texas. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., about 1860. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1888, 1892, 1896, 1900, 1904. Methodist. African ancestry. Member, Odd Fellows. Involved in the Jaybird-Woodpecker War during the 1880s in Fort Bend County, Texas; forced to leave the county by the Jaybirds in 1888, but later won an out-of-court settlement against Jaybird leaders. Died, of complications of Bright's disease, in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., July 21, 1906 (age about 46 years). Interment somewhere in Houston, Tex.
  Relatives: Brother of Henry Clay Ferguson.
  Ferguson, Charles Vaughn, Jr. (1915-1981) — also known as C. Vaughn Ferguson, Jr. — of Washington, D.C. Born in Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y., January 12, 1915. Son of Charles Vaughn Ferguson and Harriet Esther (Rankin) Ferguson. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Winnipeg, 1940-41; Teheran, 1941-46; Bucharest, 1946-48; U.S. Consul in Bucharest, 1948-49; U.S. Consul General in Dakar, 1953-55; Tangier, 1955-57; U.S. Ambassador to Malagasy Republic, 1962-66. Died in Norwich, New London County, Conn., October 4, 1981 (age 66 years, 265 days). Interment at Old Trinity Church, Brooklyn, Conn.
  Ferguson, Charles W. — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 24th Judicial Circuit, 1940-64. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Charles W. III — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 24th Judicial Circuit, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
  Ferguson, Clarence Clyde, Jr. (1924-1983) — Born in Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., November 4, 1924. Son of Clarence Clyde Ferguson and Georgena (Owens) Ferguson. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; law professor; U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, 1970-72. Unitarian. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., December 21, 1983 (age 59 years, 47 days). Interment at Baltimore National Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  Relatives: Married, February 14, 1954, to Dolores Zimmerman.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ferguson, Claud — of Paris, Lamar County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Coleman R. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Ferguson, Colen — of Delaware. Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, 1913-17. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Columbus — of New Mexico. Democrat. Member of New Mexico corporation commission, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ferguson, D. — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, D. Emmett — of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Ferguson, D. Jo See David Jo Ferguson
  Ferguson, D. L. — of Institute, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Ferguson, Daniel, Jr. — of DeWitt, Clinton County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Clinton District, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Daniel J. — of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, David — of Van Buren County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Van Buren County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, David — of Covington, Fountain County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, David, Jr. — of Colby, Thomas County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Ferguson, David Jo (1922-2010) — also known as D. Jo Ferguson — of Pawnee, Pawnee County, Okla. Born in Pawnee, Pawnee County, Okla., March 7, 1922. Son of Jo Orval Ferguson and Anna Belle (Stogsdill) Ferguson (1895-1981). Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1945; newspaper publisher. Died, in Stillwater Medical Center, Stillwater, Payne County, Okla., January 4, 2010 (age 87 years, 303 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Pawnee, Okla.
  Relatives: Married to Helen Lenore Lyon.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ferguson, Dee — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Dennis — of Harriman, Roane County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, Denzel — of Oregon. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 2nd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Ferguson, Dian — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Ferguson, Don — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Jackson County Republican Party, 1961-62, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
  Ferguson, Duncan — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Mayor of Rockford, Ill., 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
Duncan Ferguson Ferguson, Duncan — of Ramona, Lake County, S.Dak. Born in Fillmore County, Minn. Republican. Farmer; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 19th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  Ferguson, Earl E. — of Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Elmo See H. Elmo Ferguson
  Ferguson, Emmett — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Emmett See D. Emmett Ferguson
  Ferguson, Eralsey C. — of Pittsfield, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Pittsfield, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Pittsfield, 1956; elected () New Hampshire state senate 14th District 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Ferguson, Fenner (1814-1859) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y.; Albion, Calhoun County, Mich.; Bellevue, Sarpy County, Neb. Born in Nassau, Rensselaer County, N.Y., April 25, 1814. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County, 1849; justice of Nebraska territorial supreme court, 1854-57; chief justice of Nebraska territorial supreme court, 1854-57; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Nebraska Territory, 1857-59. Died in Bellevue, Sarpy County, Neb., October 11, 1859 (age 45 years, 169 days). Interment at Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Neb.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ferguson, Francis — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Greenback candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 4th District, 1878. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Frank A. — of Artesian, Sanborn County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 14th District, 1929-34; member of South Dakota state senate 11th District, 1951-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Frank B. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1944-60; resigned 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Frank B., Jr. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Chippewa District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Ferguson, Frank R. — of Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 19th District, 1973-74. Still living as of 1974.
  Ferguson, Fred See H. Fred Ferguson
  Ferguson, Fred C. — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Mayor of Longmont, Colo., 1943-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Fred L. — of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate, 1937-40 (12th District 1937-38, 11th District 1939-40). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, G. E. See Gurnett E. Ferguson
  Ferguson, Gala P. — of Bryson City, Swain County, N.C. Republican. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Swain County, 1913; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 12th District, 1942. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Gardner See W. Gardner Ferguson
  Ferguson, Garland Sevier, Jr. (1878-1963) — also known as Garland S. Ferguson — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C., May 30, 1878. Son of Garland Sevier Ferguson (1843-1924; judge) and Sarah Frances (Norwood) Ferguson (1849-1912). Democrat. Lawyer; attorney for Southern Railway, 1903-18; assistant general counsel for Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, 1918-21; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1927-49; chair, Federal Trade Commission, 1930, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1947. Methodist. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died April 12, 1963 (age 84 years, 317 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 30, 1907, to Margaret Merrimon.
  Ferguson, Garry — of Hillman, Montmorency County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Montmorency County Democratic Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Ferguson, George D. — Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery and Hamilton counties, 1823. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, George J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Glenn Walker (b. 1929) — also known as Glenn W. Ferguson — Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., January 28, 1929. Associate director, U.S. Peace Corps, 1963-64; director, VISTA, 1964-66; U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, 1966. Member, American Judicature Society. Still living as of 1991.
  Relatives: Married to Patricia Lou Head.
  Ferguson, Gordon C. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1925-26, 1928; defeated, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Gurnett E. — also known as G. E. Ferguson — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school teacher; real estate business; hotelier; director, West Virginia Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1940, 1948; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1942. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Guy E. — of Manns Choice, Bedford County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, H. Elmo — of Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. Mayor of Muscatine, Iowa, 1950, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
  Ferguson, H. Fred — of Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Ferguson, Hamlet (1773-1840) — of Pope County, Ill. Born in South Carolina, 1773. Pope County Sheriff, 1816; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Pope County, 1818. Died in Livingston County, Ky., December 11, 1840 (age about 67 years). Interment at Ferguson Cemetery, Livingston County, Ky.
  Relatives: Brother of Thomas Ferguson.
  Ferguson, Helen — of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Ferguson, Henry Clay (1846-1923) — of Texas. Born in Texas, December 1, 1846. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1888 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). African ancestry. Died in Ellis County, Tex., January 6, 1923 (age 76 years, 36 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Tex.
  Presumably named for: Henry Clay
  Relatives: Married to Julia Ann Hogg McDonald (1839-1894); brother of Charles M. Ferguson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ferguson, Herbert — of Clinton, Vermillion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Herman — of New York. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Ferguson, Homer (1889-1982) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Harrison City, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 25, 1889. Son of Samuel Ferguson and Margaret (Bush) Ferguson. Republican. Lawyer; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1928; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1929-42; appointed 1929; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1943-55; defeated, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952; U.S. Ambassador to Philippines, 1955-56; federal judge, 1956-71. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Sigma Delta Kappa. Died December 17, 1982 (age 93 years, 295 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Married 1913 to Myrtle Jones.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ferguson, Isabella See Isabella Selmes Greenway
  Ferguson, J. E. — of Washington. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 5th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, J. M. — of Coopersville, Ottawa County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, J. M. — of Rayville, Richland Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, J. W. — of Benton, Saline County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, James, Sr. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, James — American candidate for President of the United States, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, James E. (b. 1824) — of Bangor, Van Buren County, Mich. Born in 1824. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Van Buren County 2nd District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, James E. — of Haskell, Haskell County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
James E. Ferguson Ferguson, James Edward (1871-1944) — also known as James E. Ferguson; "Pa Ferguson" — of Temple, Bell County, Tex. Born near Salado, Bell County, Tex., August 31, 1871. Democrat. Governor of Texas, 1915-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1916 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Indicted on embezzlement and other charges in 1917; soon after, was impeached by the Texas House, and removed from office by the Texas Senate. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., September 21, 1944 (age 73 years, 21 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Relatives: Married, December 31, 1899, to Miriam Amanda Wallace.
  Cross-reference: M. M. Crane
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Image source: Library of Congress
  Ferguson, James Eldon (b. 1946) — also known as James E. Ferguson — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Born in 1946. Mayor of Provo, Utah, 1978-85. Still living as of 1985.
  Ferguson, James H. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1865-68, 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, James H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, James Mark — of North Carolina. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 11th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Ferguson, Jay P. — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Logan County Republican Party, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Jerry R. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, Jo See David Jo Ferguson
  Ferguson, Jo D. — Republican. Candidate for Governor of Oklahoma, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Ferguson, Jo Orval (1889-1982) — also known as Jo O. Ferguson — of Pawnee, Pawnee County, Okla. Born June 29, 1889. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; newspaper publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940, 1952. Died May 17, 1982 (age 92 years, 322 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Pawnee, Okla.
  Relatives: Married, September 4, 1920, to Anna Bell Stogsdill (1895-1981); father of David Jo Ferguson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ferguson, Joe M. (born c.1916) — of South Carrollton, Muhlenberg County, Ky.; Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born about 1916. Democrat. Lawyer; Kentucky state attorney general; elected 1955. Still living as of 2007.
  Ferguson, Joel I. (b. 1938) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1938. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; candidate for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1973; member of Michigan State University board of trustees, 1987-94, 1997-; defeated, 1994; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1994; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 2004-08. African ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, John — of New York. Mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1815. Member, Tammany Hall. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Ferguson, John — Member of Ohio state senate 19th District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John — of Delhi Township, Ingham County, Mich. Innkeeper; supervisor of Delhi Township, Michigan, 1854-55, 1856-57, 1860-62, 1863-64, 1865-66, 1869-71, 1872-75. Member, Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John — of Tifton, Tift County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John, Jr. (b. 1970) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 4, 1970. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Ferguson, John C. — Whig. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 21st District, 1854-56. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John Edward, Sr. — of Sumter County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Sumter County, 1937-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John Haven (1915-1970) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Oklahoma, February 4, 1915. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, 1962-64. Died in 1970 (age about 55 years). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John P. — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ferguson, John T., Jr. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Ferguson, John W. — of California. Member of California state assembly 4th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, John W. — of Clifton Station (unknown county), Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Joseph M. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Joseph T. (1892-1979) — also known as "Jumpin' Joe" — of Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Shawnee, Perry County, Ohio, May 12, 1892. Democrat. Ohio auditor of state, 1937-53, 1971-75; defeated, 1928, 1952; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944, 1960, 1972; candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1950; Ohio treasurer of state, 1959-63. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles; Moose; Grange; Elks. Died in October, 1979 (age 87 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Josephine — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Kerry — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, Laura See Laura Ferguson Waterfield
  Ferguson, Leo D. — of Kirkwood, Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Ferguson, Lloyd H. — of Madison Heights, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Madison Heights, Mich., 1955-58. Still living as of 1958.
  Ferguson, Ma See Miriam Amanda Wallace Ferguson
  Ferguson, Malcolm L. — of Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1956 (Ottawa County), 1958 (Ottawa County), 1959 (Ottawa County), 1964 (95th District); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Ferguson, Manuel N. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Ferguson, Margaret — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Ferguson, Marvin (b. 1843) — of Marshall, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in 1843. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1891-94. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Maude — of Bristol, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Maureen — of New Providence, Union County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, Maurice — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Ferguson, Michael (b. 1970) — also known as Mike Ferguson — of Warren Township, Somerset County, N.J.; New Providence, Union County, N.J. Born in Ridgeway, Ocean County, N.J., June 22, 1970. Republican. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 2001-; defeated, 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cross-reference: Kevin Park
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post
  Ferguson, Mike See Michael Ferguson
  Ferguson, Mildred — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Milton J. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1933-34; appointed 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Milton J. — of Wayne, Wayne County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960; vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1964; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1965-69. Still living as of 1969.
  Ferguson, Miriam Amanda Wallace (1875-1961) — also known as Ma Ferguson; Miriam Amanda Wallace — of Texas. Born in Bell County, Tex., June 13, 1875. Daughter of Joseph Lapsley Wallace and Eliza (Garrison) Wallace. Governor of Texas, 1925-27, 1933-35. Female. Episcopalian. Died of heart failure. June 25, 1961 (age 86 years, 12 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Relatives: Married, December 31, 1899, to James Edward Ferguson.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Ferguson, Nelson D. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1866. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Norman K., Sr. — of Hanover, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960 (alternate), 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ferguson, Ollis B. — U.S. Vice Consul in London, 1922-26; Ciudad Juarez, 1927-32. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, P. L. — of Leesville, Vernon Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1912 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Pa: See James Edward Ferguson
  Ferguson, Patricia — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Ferguson, Paul — of Pennsylvania. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956; Socialist Labor candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Ferguson, Paul — of New Jersey. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
  Ferguson, Peter D. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Ferguson, Phil See Phillip Colgan Ferguson
  Ferguson, Mrs. Phil — of Woodward, Woodward County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Ferguson, Phillip Colgan (1903-1978) — also known as Phil Ferguson — of Woodward, Woodward County, Okla. Born in Wellington, Sumner County, Kan., August 15, 1903. U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 8th District, 1935-41; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948; Republican candidate for Governor of Oklahoma, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1960. Died in Tijuana, Baja California, August 8, 1978 (age 74 years, 358 days). Cremated; ashes scattered.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ferguson, R. B. — of Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, R. D. — of Sacramento County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1858-59, 1862-63 (9th District 1858-59, 16th District 1862-63). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, R. G. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Mrs. R. S. See Sue Ramsey Johnston Ferguson
  Ferguson, Ralph — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Democrat. Mayor of Anderson, Ind., 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Ferguson, Robert — Republican. Nominated in primary for Montana state house of representatives 79th District 2010, but withdrew before election. Still living as of 2010.
  Ferguson, Robert E. — of Artesia, Eddy County, N.M. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state senate 21st District, 1971-72; Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, 1975-79. Still living as of 1979.
  Ferguson, Robert G. (b. 1858) — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Born in Brampton, Ontario, October 22, 1858. Son of Adam Ferguson and Catherine (Golden) Ferguson. Republican. Hardware dealer; president, First National Bank of Sault Ste. Marie; director, Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railway Co.; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Elks; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1885 to Christenna Helen Bain.
  Ferguson, Robert P. — of Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1916 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Robert S. — of Madison County, Ill. Madison County Treasurer. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Rodger O. — of Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Monrovia, Calif., 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Ferguson, Ron — of Benton Township, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Berrien County Democratic Party, 2003; supervisor of Benton Township, Michigan, 2005-09. Still living as of 2009.
  Ferguson, Ronald B. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ferguson, Rosetta A. (b. 1920) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Florence, Rankin County, Miss., July 1, 1920. Daughter of Gaberil Sexton and Earnie Sexton. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1965-78 (9th District 1965-72, 20th District 1973-78). Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, NAACP. Still living as of 1978.
  Ferguson, Roy A. — of Jefferson, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Jefferson, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Ferguson, S. C. — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1916 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, S. L. — of Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Sandra L. — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Ferguson, Scott — of Arkansas. Democrat. Member of Arkansas state house of representatives; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Ferguson, Shaw A. — of Clayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Ferguson, Steven L. — of Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, Stuart — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Ferguson, Sue Ramsey Johnston (1897-1977) — also known as Sue Ramsey Johnston; Mrs. R. S. Ferguson — of Taylorsville, Alexander County, N.C. Born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., June 19, 1897. Daughter of Rufus M. Johnston and Grace W. (Alexander) Johnston. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1960; member of North Carolina state senate 28th District, 1947-49; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1948, 1952. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Order of the Eastern Star; Daughters of the American Revolution. Died in November, 1977 (age 80 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 14, 1934, to Raymond Stanley Ferguson (born 1889).
  Ferguson, Sybil — of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Ferguson, T. M. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 52nd District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas (d. 1841) — of Illinois. Member Illinois territorial council, 1812-14; member of Illinois territorial House of Representatives, 1814-16; county judge in Illinois, 1816. Died in Livingston County, Ky., 1841. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of Hamlet Ferguson.
  Ferguson, Thomas — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Ferguson, Thomas A. (b. 1839) — of Sherman, Wexford County, Mich. Born in 1839. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Grand Traverse District, 1873-76. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas A. — of Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, 1933-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas Barker (1841-1922) — of Maryland. Born in 1841. U.S. Minister to Sweden, 1894-98. Died in 1922 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas Clyde (1898-1969) — also known as Thomas C. Ferguson — of Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Born in Jasper, Marion County, Tenn., January 7, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; American Legion. Died in 1969 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas D. — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas E. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Ohio auditor of state, 1975-95. Still living as of 1995.
  Ferguson, Thomas J. — of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Vernon, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas J. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas J. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thomas Russell (1892-1920) — also known as Thomas R. Ferguson — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Sweet Springs, Saline County, Mo., September 25, 1892. Son of Dr. Thomas E. Ferguson and Frances Lenoir (Russell) Ferguson. U.S. Vice Consul in Athens, 1919-20. Died in Athens, Greece, June 6, 1920 (age 27 years, 255 days). Interment at Protestant Cemetery, Athens, Greece.
  Ferguson, Thomas S. — also known as Tom Ferguson — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1940, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Thompson Benton (1857-1921) — also known as Thompson B. Ferguson — of Watonga, Blaine County, Okla. Born near Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, March 17, 1857. Republican. Postmaster; Governor of Oklahoma Territory, 1901-06; candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, 1907; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916. Methodist. Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., February 14, 1921 (age 63 years, 334 days). Interment at Watonga City Cemetery, Watonga, Okla.
  Ferguson, Timothy R. — of Taylorsville, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state senate 4th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Ferguson, Tom See Thomas S. Ferguson
  Ferguson, Mrs. Tom B. — of Watonga, Blaine County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Vaughn, Jr. See Charles Vaughn Ferguson, Jr.
  Ferguson, W. D. — of Colby, Thomas County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, W. F. — of Washington. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, W. Gardner — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Blair County 1st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Ferguson, W. L. — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Mayor of Lima, Ohio, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Ferguson, Warren H. — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Wayne — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, Wilbur A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, William — of Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, William A., Jr. — of Massachusetts. LaRouche Was Right candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Ferguson, William Cramp (b. 1864) — also known as William C. Ferguson — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 2, 1864. Son of Joseph Cooper Ferguson and Sophia (Cramp) Ferguson. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 1st District, 1906-29; appointed 1906. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Union League. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 29, 1889, to Ella Buckman.
  Ferguson, William K. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1917-20. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, William L. — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1848. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, William M. — of Wellington, Sumner County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952; Kansas state attorney general, 1961-65. Still living as of 1965.
  Ferguson, William McL. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Ferguson, William T. — of California. Member of California state assembly 20th District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
  Ferguson, William W. (b. 1857) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., 1857. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1893-96. African ancestry. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Ferguson, Woodrow W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.



 

 


 
   
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