The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fischetti to Fishelson

Index to Politicians: Fischetti to Fishelson

FISCHETTI (Soundex F230) — See also BECCHETTI, BOSCHETTO, CIANCHETTI, DISCHER, ERRICHETTI, FISCHBACH, FISCHBECK, FISCHEL, FISCHER, FISCHL, FISCHLER, FISCHMAN, FLEISCHER, FRISCHE, FRISCHENMEYER, MARCHETTI, PERSICHETTI, PFISCHNER, PISCHELL, SCHETHER, SCHETLEIN, SCHETLICK, SCHETTINI, SCHETTINO, TSCHETTER, VISCHER.

Fischetti, Susan — of Eagle River, Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Presidential Elector for Alaska, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

FISCHL (Soundex F240) — See also FISCHBACH, FISCHBECK, FISCHEL, FISCHER, FISCHETTI, FISCHLER, FISCHMAN, PFISCHNER, SCHLIFF, TISCHLER.

Fischl, Frank — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Mayor of Allentown, Pa., 1978-82. Still living as of 1982.

FISCHLER (Soundex F246) — See also FISCHBACH, FISCHBECK, FISCHEL, FISCHER, FISCHETTI, FISCHL, FISCHMAN, FRITSCHLER, HERSCHLER, HIRSCHLER, MUTSCHLER, PFISCHNER, RENTSCHLER, SCHIFFLER, TISCHLER.

Fischler, Bryant — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1954, 1956, 1956; candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

FISCHMAN (Soundex F255) — See also BUSCHMANN, DEUTSCHMANN, ESCHMAN, ESCHMANN, FISCHBACH, FISCHBECK, FISCHEL, FISCHER, FISCHETTI, FISCHL, FISCHLER, FISHMAN, FLEISCHMAN, FLEISCHMANN, HIRSCHMAN, HUBSCHMAN, HUEBSCHMANN, KRETSCHMAN, PFISCHNER, REISCHMANN, SCHIFFMAN.

Fischman, Fred — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FISCUS (Soundex F220) — See also ELISCU, FAZEKAS, LISCUM.

Fiscus, Glenn W. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1988, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

FISER (Soundex F260) — See also EISER, FASER, FAZER, FEISER, FERRIS, FERRISS, FIESER, FISETTE, FISHER, FISTER, FIZER, FOUSER, FRIES, OFFICER.

Fiser, David J. — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Mayor of Manhattan, Kan., 1984-85, 1988-89. Still living as of 1989.

FISETTE (Soundex F230) — See also FASSETT, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAWCETT, FISER, LUISETTE, MORRISETTE, WISETH.

Fisette, Jay — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

FISH (Soundex F200) — See also BISH, BODFISH, FISHBACK, FISHBECK, FISHBURNE, FISHELSON, FISHER, FISHMAN, FISHWICK, FOUSHEE, KINGFISH, STOCKFISH, TISH.

FISH: See also George Bliss; Joseph Divine; Hamilton Fish Kean; Nathaniel Lawrence; R. Foster Piper; Hamilton Fish Potter; Herbert Marvin Turner; Leonard Fish Wing; Roy Orchard Woodruff.
Fish, Asa — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1838, 1840, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Bert (1875-1943) — of Florida. Born in Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind., October 8, 1875. Superintendent of schools; county judge in Florida, 1910-17, 1931-33; U.S. Minister to Egypt, 1933; Saudi Arabia, 1939-41; Portugal, 1941-43, died in office 1943. Fish Memorial Hospital (now Florida Hospital Fish Memorial) is named for him. Died in Lisbon, Portugal, July 21, 1943. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, DeLand, Fla.
Fish, Chauncey T. S. — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of White Plains, N.Y., 1938-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Mrs. Clyde — of Star City, Lincoln County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Fish, Daniel — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Daniel (b. 1848) — of Delano, Wright County, Minn.; Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Cherry Valley, Winnebago County, Ill., January 31, 1848. Son of Daniel Fish and Parmelia (Adams) Fish; married, August 21, 1873, to Elizabeth Meigs Porter. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; newspaper publisher; probate judge in Minnesota, 1876-77, 1879; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1880; district judge in Minnesota 4th District, 1914-20. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Ephraim — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1809-10. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Erland Frederick (b. 1883) — also known as Erland F. Fish — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., December 7, 1883. Son of Frederick P. Fish and Clara P. (Livermore) Fish; married, October 7, 1911, to Mildred Russell. Republican. Lawyer; secretary to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1908-09; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1920-24; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1925-36; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Unitarian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Military Order of the World Wars; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Fania — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Fish, Frank M. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 1st Circuit, 1891-1902. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Frederick Samuel (b. 1852) — also known as Frederick S. Fish — of Newark, Essex County, N.J.; South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., February 5, 1852. Son of Henry Clay Fish (D.D.) and Clara (Jones) Fish; married, June 16, 1887, to Grace A. Studebaker. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1884-85; member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1885-87; director and general counsel, Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company; president, Studebaker Vehicle Company; chairman, Studebaker Corporation. Baptist. Member, Psi Upsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Frothingham — of Fultonville, Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1849, 1861 (Montgomery County 1st District 1849, Montgomery County 1861). Burial location unknown.
Fish, Furman — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 3rd District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Fish, George W. (b. 1816) — Born in 1816. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 19th District, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
Fish, George W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1947; American Labor candidate for New York state attorney general, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Fish, Guy — of Allegany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Hamilton (1808-1893) — of New York. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., August 3, 1808. Son of Nicholas Fish (1758-1833); married to Julia Kean; uncle of Helen Neilson (who married David Maitland Armstrong); father of Nicholas Fish (1848-1902) and Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1849-1936); granduncle of Hamilton Fish Kean; grandfather of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1888-1991); great-grandfather of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1926-1996); great-great-grandfather of Hamilton Fish (1954?-). Lawyer; candidate for New York state assembly, 1834; U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1843-45; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1848; defeated, 1846; Governor of New York, 1849-51; U.S. Senator from New York, 1851-57; U.S. Secretary of State, 1869-77. Episcopalian. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Died in Garrison, Putnam County, N.Y., September 7, 1893. Interment at St. Philip's Cemetery, Garrison, N.Y.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Fish, Hamilton, Jr. (1849-1936) — of Garrison, Putnam County, N.Y. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., April 17, 1849. Son of Hamilton Fish (1808-1893) and Julia (Kean) Fish; brother of Nicholas Fish; married to Emily Mann; father of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1888-1991); grandfather of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1926-1996); great-grandfather of Hamilton Fish (1954?-). Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1874, 1876-79, 1889-91, 1893-96; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1895-96; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884; New York Aqueduct Commissioner, 1886-88; U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1909-11. Died January 15, 1936. Interment at St. Philip's Cemetery, Garrison, N.Y.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Fish, Hamilton, Jr. (1888-1991) — of Garrison, Putnam County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Garrison, Putnam County, N.Y., December 7, 1888. Grandson of Hamilton Fish (1808-1893); nephew of Nicholas Fish; son of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1849-1936); married, September 24, 1921, to Grace Chapin (daughter of Alfred Clark Chapin); married 1967 to Marie Blackton (died 1974); married to Alice Curtis Desmond (widow of Thomas Charles Desmond) and Lydia Ambrogio; father of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1926-1996); grandfather of Hamilton Fish (1954?-). Republican. Insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1914-16; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1920-45; defeated, 1944; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928, 1932, 1940, 1944; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1936; derided by Franklin Roosevelt as one of "Martin, Barton, and Fish", three Republican opponents of his New Deal policies. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Society of the Cincinnati; Grange; Farm Bureau. Died of heart failure, in Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y., January 18, 1991. Interment at St. Philip's Cemetery, Garrison, N.Y.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Fish, Hamilton, Jr. (1926-1996) — of Millbrook, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Washington, D.C., June 3, 1926. Descendant of Lewis Morris; great-grandson of Hamilton Fish (1808-1893); grandson of Alfred Clark Chapin and Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1849-1936); grandnephew of Nicholas Fish; son of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1888-1991) and Grace (Chapin) Fish; father of Hamilton Fish (1954?-). Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York, 1969-95 (28th District 1969-73, 25th District 1973-83, 21st District 1983-93, 19th District 1993-95); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1984. Episcopalian. Member, Grange; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners. Died July 24, 1996. Interment at St. Philip's Cemetery, Garrison, N.Y.
- Cross-reference: Sue W. Kelly
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Fish, Hamilton — of New York. Great-great-grandson of Hamilton Fish (1808-1893); great-grandson of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1849-1936); grandson of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1888-1991); son of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1926-1996). Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1994. Former publisher of The Nation magazine. Still living as of 1994.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
Fish, Harwood — of Roselle Park, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Roselle Park, N.J., 1912-16. Interment at Rosedale Cemetery, Linden, N.J.
Fish, Henry — of Schuyler County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schuyler County, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Henry — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Henry F. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1857-58; resigned 1858. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Henry H. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Henry L. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1867-68; People's candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Howland — Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery and Hamilton counties, 1820-21, 1827. Burial location unknown.
Fish, John — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Progressive. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Fish, John T. — of Fallsington, Bucks County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Lawrence C. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1900, 1901. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Lynn S. — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Fish, Mrs. M. E. — of Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Nathan G. — of Groton, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1851-53. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Nicholas (1848-1902) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 19, 1848. Son of Hamilton Fish; married to Clemence S. Bryce; brother of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1849-1936); uncle of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1888-1991); granduncle of Hamilton Fish, Jr. (1926-1996). Republican. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Switzerland, 1877-81; U.S. Minister to Belgium, 1882-85; banker; Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Died in 1902. Burial location unknown.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
Fish, Norman D. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Ody J. — of Hartland, Waukesha County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Fish, R. G. — of Alamo, Crockett County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Robert J. — of Oneida, Madison County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1897-1901, 1904-06. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Rose — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Fish, S. E. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1926, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fish, Titus G. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Mayor of Racine, Wis., 1883. Burial location unknown.
Fish, W. R. — of Louisiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Fish, William H. — of Mecklenburg, Schuyler County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schuyler County, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Fish, William Hansell (b. 1849) — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Macon, Bibb County, Ga., May 12, 1849. Son of George W. Fish and Martha E. (Hansell) Fish; married 1876 to Mary P. Hines. Lawyer; circuit judge in Georgia, 1891-96; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1897-1905; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 1905-22. Burial location unknown.

FISHBACK (Soundex F212) — See also ASHBAUGH, BACK, BIERSCHBACH, BODFISH, CASHBAUGH, DASCHBACH, FISCHBACH, FISH, FISHBECK, FISHBURNE, FISHELSON, FISHER, FISHMAN, FISHWICK, GERSCHBACHER, HARSHBARGER, KINGFISH, KIRSHBAUM, MARSHBANKS, MUSHBACH, PINCHBACK, SMITHBACK, STOCKFISH.

FISHBACK: See also Smith Hempstone, Jr..
Fishback, William Meade (1831-1903) — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark.; Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in Jefferson, Culpeper County, Va., November 5, 1831. Delegate to Arkansas secession convention, 1861; delegate to Arkansas state constitutional convention, 1874; member of Arkansas state legislature, 1876; Governor of Arkansas, 1893-95. Died February 9, 1903. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Fort Smith, Ark.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

FISHBECK (Soundex F212) — See also ASHBERY, BECK, BODFISH, FISCHBECK, FISH, FISHBACK, FISHBURNE, FISHELSON, FISHER, FISHMAN, FISHWICK, HASHBERGER, HERSHBERGER, HUSHBECK, KINGFISH, LOHBECK, STOCKFISH.

Fishbeck, Charles — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Fishbeck, John B. — of Michigan. Human Rights candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

FISHBURNE (Soundex F216) — See also ASHBURN, BODFISH, FISH, FISHBACK, FISHBECK, FISHELSON, FISHER, FISHMAN, FISHWICK, KINGFISH, LYNCHBURG, MASHBURN, RATHBURN, REHBURG, STOCKFISH, WASHBURN, WASHBURNE.

Fishburne, E. L. See Edward Ladson Fishburne
Fishburne, Edward Ladson (b. 1883) — also known as E. L. Fishburne — of Walterboro, Colleton County, S.C. Born in Walterboro, Colleton County, S.C., November 4, 1883. Son of William Josiah Fishburne and Mamie (Carn) Fishburne; married, October 8, 1912, to Mary Patterson Gage. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Walterboro, S.C., 1909-10; member of South Carolina Democratic State Executive Committee, 1931-34; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1931-35; justice of South Carolina state supreme court, 1935-40. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Fishburne, George P. — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1916, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fishburne, John Wood (1868-1937) — of Virginia. Born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., March 8, 1868. Cousin of Fontaine Maury Maverick. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1895; state court judge in Virginia, 1913; U.S. Representative from Virginia 7th District, 1931-33. Died June 24, 1937. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Va.
- See also Maverick family of Texas
- See also: congressional biography.
Fishburne, W. K. — of Pinopolis, Berkeley County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

FISHELSON (Soundex F242) — See also BODFISH, ELSON, FISH, FISHBACK, FISHBECK, FISHBURNE, FISHER, FISHMAN, FISHWICK, FLEISHELL, ICHELSON, KINGFISH, MICHELSON, MITCHELSON, NICHELSON, RISHELL, STOCKFISH.

Fishelson, Julia — of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.

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