The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fopiano to Forcier

Index to Politicians: Fopiano to Forcier

FOPIANO (Soundex F150) — See also DELLEPIANE, DEPIANO, FOPPIANO, HAGOPIAN, HOVSEPIAN, LUPIANO, PIANO.

FOPIANO: See also Vincent Brogna.

FOPPIANO (Soundex F150) — See also DELLEPIANE, DEPIANO, FOPIANO, HAGOPIAN, HOVSEPIAN, LUPIANO, PIANO.

FOPPIANO: See also Robert Patrick Casey, Jr..

FORAKER (Soundex F626) — See also AKER, CORAK, DEKRAKER, DVORAK, DWORAK, FORAN, FORAND, FORANT, FORKER, FRAKER, FRECKER, FRICKER, HORAK, KARRAKER, RAKER, SIDORAK, SPADAFORA, SPEARBRAKER, SPRAKER, STONEBRAKER.

Foraker, Ed — of McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Foraker, Joseph Benson (1846-1917) — also known as Joseph B. Foraker — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born near Rainsboro, Highland County, Ohio, July 5, 1846. Married, October 4, 1870, to Julia Bundy. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; superior court judge in Ohio, 1879-82; Governor of Ohio, 1886-90; defeated, 1883, 1889; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1897-1909; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1900, 1904; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1908. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died May 10, 1917. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Foraker, Julia — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

FORAN (Soundex F650) — See also FARAN, FARON, FARRON, FORAKER, FORAND, FORANT, FORMAN, ORFAN, SPADAFORA.

FORAN: See also Peter H. Ruvolo.
Foran, Arthur F. — of Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920, 1944; member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1937-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Foran, Martin Ambrose (1844-1921) — also known as Martin A. Foran — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, 1844. Democrat. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Cuyahoga County, 1873; U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1883-89. Died in 1921. Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Foran, Thomas A. (c.1924-2000) — of Illinois. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1968-70; candidate in primary for Governor of Illinois, 1972. Prosecutor in the Chicago Seven conspiracy trial after the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Died August 6, 2000. Burial location unknown.
Foran, Thomas F. — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Foran, Virginia — of Porterville, Tulare County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Foran, Walter E. — of Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 14th District; elected 1975. Still living as of 1976.

FORAND (Soundex F653) — See also FARRAND, FLORANDIN, FORAKER, FORAN, FORANT, MORAND, RAND, SPADAFORA.

Forand, Aimé Joseph (1895-1972) — also known as Aimé J. Forand — of Cumberland, Providence County, R.I. Born in Fall River, Bristol County, Mass., May 23, 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1923-27; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1937-39, 1941-61. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla., January 18, 1972. Interment at Boca Raton Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Fla.
- See also: congressional biography.

FORANT (Soundex F653) — See also FERRANTE, FORAKER, FORAN, FORAND, FORTNA, FOURNET, FOURNETT, FRENETTE, MORANT, SPADAFORA.

Forant, Ernest R. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FORBELL (Soundex F614) — See also BELL, CORBELL, FORBES, FORBUS, FORBUSH, FORDELL, FORELL, FRABLE, FREEBLE, FRIBLEY, KORBEL, KORBELOVA, LARBELL, SHERBELL, TARBELL.

Forbell, George U. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Builder; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 22nd District, 1920; defeated (Democratic), 1909. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FORBES (Soundex F612) — See also DERBES, FOBES, FORBELL, FORBUS, FORBUSH, FREBIS, QUERBES.

FORBES: See also Alfred Gaither Allen; John Forbes Benjamin; Forbes N. Britton; Roger Sherman Greene II; Thomas Forbes Hartnett; Forbes R. Hiehle; John Forbes Kerry; Albert Gallatin Wakefield; Sumner Wallace; Robert Forbes Woodward.
Forbes, Arthur Elbridge (b. 1862) — also known as Arthur E. Forbes — of South Paris, Paris, Oxford County, Maine. Born in Paris, Oxford County, Maine, May 30, 1862. Son of Elbridge Forbes and Angeline (Thayer) Forbes; married, August 18, 1913, to Alice M. Douglass. Republican. Newspaper publisher; printing business; member of Maine state house of representatives from Oxford County, 1919-22. Universalist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Cameron See William Cameron Forbes
Forbes, Charles — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Charles Edward (d. 1881) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1848. Died in 1881. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Mrs. Eureka B. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1964 (alternate), 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Forbes, Francis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 11th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Gerritt A. — of Canastota, Madison County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1900-03. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Henry — of New York. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, J. Randy (b. 1952) — of Chesapeake, Va. Born in Chesapeake, Va., February 17, 1952. Republican. Lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1989-97; Virginia Republican state chair, 1996-2001; member of Virginia state senate 14th District, 1997-2001; U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 2001-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Forbes, James (c.1731-1780) — of Maryland. Born near Benedict, Charles County, Md. State court judge in Maryland, 1770; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1777-78; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1777-80; died in office 1780. Episcopalian. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 25, 1780. Interment at Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Forbes, James — of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Forbes, James G. — U.S. Special Diplomatic Agent to Cuba, 1821. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, James L. — of South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Forbes, Joe See Joseph Forbes
Forbes, John F. — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, John G. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1826. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, John Murray (1771-1831) — also known as John M. Forbes — of Massachusetts. Born in 1771. U.S. Consul in Hamburg, 1802-11; U.S. Consul General in Stettin, 1816-19; U.S. Agent for Commerce and Seamen (Consul) in Buenos Aires, 1820-23; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Argentina, 1825-31, died in office 1831. Died in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 14, 1831. Original interment at Protestant Cemetery at Socorro Church, Buenos Aires, Argentina; reinterment in 1892 at British Cemetery at Chacarita, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Forbes, Joseph (b. 1916) — also known as Joe Forbes; Joseph Goldfarb — of Oak Park, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 8, 1916. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of Oak Park, Mich., 1967; member of Michigan state house of representatives 67th District, 1971-84. Jewish. Member, Jewish War Veterans; B'nai B'rith; Kiwanis; Optimist Club. Still living as of 2000.
Forbes, Kenneth T. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Forbes, Malcolm Stevenson (1919-1990) — also known as Malcolm S. Forbes — of Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Englewood, Bergen County, N.J., August 19, 1919. Father of Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Jr.. Republican. Member of New Jersey state senate from Somerset County, 1952-58; resigned 1958; candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1957. Scottish ancestry. Gay. Member, Phi Kappa Tau. Founder and publisher of Forbes magazine. Died in Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J., February 24, 1990. Cremated; ashes interred at Forbes Monument, Laucala, Fiji.
- See also: Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.
Forbes, Malcolm Stevenson, Jr. (b. 1947) — also known as Steve Forbes — Born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., July 18, 1947. Son of Malcolm Stevenson Forbes. Republican. Candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1996, 2000. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2000.
- Books by Steve Forbes: Flat Tax Revolution: Using a Postcard to Abolish the IRS (2005)
Forbes, Matthias — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Forbes, Michael Patrick (b. 1952) — also known as Michael P. Forbes — of Quogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Riverhead, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., July 16, 1952. Staff member for U.S. Sens. Alfonse M. D'Amato and Connie Mack; public relations and marketing business; U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1995-2001; defeated in Democratic primary, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Forbes, Ralph — of Arkansas. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 3rd District, 1992 (Independent), 1998 (Reform). Still living as of 1998.
Forbes, Randy See J. Randy Forbes
Forbes, Robert — of Mahoning County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Mahoning County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Roxie A. — of Marlow, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Marlow, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Forbes, Roy E. — of Gilsum, Cheshire County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Gilsum, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Samuel F. (1830-1897) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in 1830. Republican. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1885-87. Died November 5, 1897. Interment at Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio.
Forbes, Steve See Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Jr.
Forbes, W. Cameron See William Cameron Forbes
Forbes, Will — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, Willard — of Portsmouth, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Forbes, William Cameron (1870-1959) — also known as W. Cameron Forbes — Born in Milton, Norfolk County, Mass., May 21, 1870. Grandson of Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882; author); son of William Hathaway Forbes Forbes (1840-1896; president, Bell Telephone Co.) and Edith (Emerson) Forbes (1841-1928); third cousin twice removed of John Forbes Kerry. Governor of the Philippine Islands, 1909-13; U.S. Ambassador to Japan, 1930. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died in 1959. Burial location unknown.
- See also Heinz-Forbes-Kerry-Winthrop family of Massachusetts
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Forbes, William H. — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member Minnesota territorial council, 1849-53 (3rd District 1849-51, 2nd District 1852-53); President of the Minnesota Territorial Council, 1852. Burial location unknown.
Forbes, William W. (b. 1818) — of Virginia. Born in 1818. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.

FORBUS (Soundex F612) — See also CORBUS, FORBELL, FORBES, FORBUSH, FREBIS, FURBUSH, TERBUSH, THORBURN, VANDERBUSH.

Forbus, Sample B. — U.S. Consul in Brest, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FORBUSH (Soundex F612) — See also BUSH, CORBUS, FORBELL, FORBES, FORBUS, FURBISH, FURBUSH, TERBUSH, THORBURN, VANDERBUSH.

Forbush, Frank M. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.

FORCE (Soundex F620) — See also COFER, COFFER, ENFORCER, FARSAI, FORCHION, FORCHT, FORCIER, FORE, FORGE, LAFORCE, VORCE, WORCESTER.

FORCE: See also Joseph Force Crater.
Force, Peter — of Washington, D.C. Mayor of Washington, D.C., 1836-40. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

FORCHION (Soundex F625) — See also CACCHIONE, CARCHIO, CASHION, CASTICHIONE, CHIONCHIO, ENFORCER, FORCE, FORCHT, FORCIER, FRICANO, KINCHION, LAFORCE, MARCHIONE, MARCHIORO, PURCHIO, TORCHIN.

Forchion, Edward — also known as Rob Forchion — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Forchion, Rob See Edward Forchion

FORCHT (Soundex F623) — See also ENFORCER, FOCHT, FORCE, FORCHION, FORCIER, FRECHETTE, FRICOT, FROCKT, LAFORCE.

Forcht, Ronald E. (c.1936-2002) — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Born in Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Automobile dealer; mayor of Butler, Pa., 1982-86. Died, of a brain hemorrhage, in St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., April 8, 2002. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Butler, Pa.

FORCIER (Soundex F626) — See also ARCIERI, CIERNIAK, DARCIE, ENFORCER, FORCE, FORCHION, FORCHT, FRAISER, FRASER, FRASIER, FRASURE, FRAZER, FRAZIER, FRIESSER, LAFORCE, LUCIER, MERCIER, SAUCIER.

Forcier, Arthur A. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Forcier, Laurie — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Forcier, Nancy M. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Forcier, Ray — of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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