The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fort to Fossum

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Fort to Fossum

FORT (Soundex F630) — See also BEAUFORT, BELFORT, BORT, BRADFORT, BURFORT, COMFORT, DUFORT, FIRTH, FONT, FORD, FORET, FORST, FORTAINE, FORTAS, FORTE, FORTEN, FORTES, FORTH, FORTIER, FORTIN, FORTINO, FORTNA, FORTNER, FORTNEY, FORTNUM, FORTON, FORTSON, FORTUNAT, FORTUNE, FORTUNO, FURTH, LAFORT, MONFORT, MONTFORT, PORT, TORF.

FORT: See also John Branch — Lovett Fort-Whiteman — Karen M. Fort Hood — George Fort Milton — Benjamin Fort Smith

Fort, Allen — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1876. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Ga.

Fort Blakely, The Hero of: See Samuel Thompson Busey

Fort, Claude See J. Claude Fort

Fort, Dancey — of Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1912 (alternate), 1936. Burial location unknown.

Fort, Daniel G. — of Oswego, Oswego County, N.Y. Born in New York. Mayor of Oswego, N.Y., 1862; member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 1st District, 1872-73; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1877-79. Burial location unknown.

Fort Fisher, The Hero of: See William Lamb

Fort, Franklin See John Franklin Fort

Fort, Franklin William (1880-1937) — also known as Franklin W. Fort — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., March 30, 1880. Son of John Franklin Fort and Charlotte Elizabeth (Stainsby) Fort. Republican. Lawyer; Recorder of East Orange, 1907-08; manager, Eagle Fire Insurance Company; president, Lincoln National Bank; chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank Board; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1925-31; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presbyterian. Died in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., June 20, 1937 (age 57 years, 82 days). Interment at Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, N.J.

		Relatives: Grandnephew of George Franklin Fort; son of John Franklin Fort and Charlotte Elizabeth (Stainsby) Fort; married, January 25, 1904, to Emita H. Ryan. See Fort family of New Jersey.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Fort, George F. — of New Egypt, Ocean County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Fort, George Franklin (1809-1872) — also known as George F. Fort — of Monmouth County, N.J. Born in 1809. Member of New Jersey state senate from Monmouth County, 1846-48; Governor of New Jersey, 1851-54. Died April 22, 1872 (age about 62 years). Interment at Methodist Cemetery, Pemberton, N.J.

		Relatives: Uncle of John Franklin Fort; granduncle of Franklin William Fort. See Fort family of New Jersey.
		See also National Governors Association biography

Fort, Greenbury Lafayette (1825-1883) — of Lacon, Marshall County, Ill. Born in French Grant (part now in Scioto County), Ohio, October 17, 1825. Republican. Member of Illinois state legislature; U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1873-81. Died in Lacon, Marshall County, Ill., January 13, 1883 (age 57 years, 88 days). Interment at Lacon Cemetery, Lacon, Ill.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Fort, Hicks See T. Hicks Fort

Fort, Hollis — of Sumter County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Sumter County, 1927-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fort, J. Claude — of Gaffney, Cherokee County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fort, J. Franklin See John Franklin Fort

Fort, J. Marion — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1905. Burial location unknown.

Fort, J. Warren — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County 1st District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.

Fort, Jacob A. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1796-1800, 1801-02. Burial location unknown.

Fort, James Allen — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Mayor of Americus, Ga., 1929-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fort, John — of Minden, Webster Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Fort, John Franklin (1852-1920) — also known as J. Franklin Fort — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J.; South Orange, Essex County, N.J. Born in Pemberton, Burlington County, N.J., March 20, 1852. Son of Andrew H. Fort and Hannah Ann (Brown) Fort. Lawyer; district judge in New Jersey, 1878-86; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1884, 1896, 1908, 1912; common pleas court judge in New Jersey, 1896-1900; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1900-07; Governor of New Jersey, 1908-11; delegate to Progressive National Convention from New Jersey, 1912; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1917-19; chair, Federal Trade Commission, 1919. Died November 17, 1920 (age 68 years, 242 days). Interment at Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, N.J.

		Relatives: Nephew of George Franklin Fort; son of Andrew H. Fort and Hannah Ann (Brown) Fort; married, April 20, 1876, to Charlotte E. Stainsby; father of Franklin William Fort. See Fort family of New Jersey.
		See also National Governors Association biography

Fort, Marion See J. Marion Fort

Fort, Pamela Burch — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Fort, T. Hicks — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952; circuit judge in Georgia Chattahoochee Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

Fort, Tomlinson (1787-1859) — of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga. Born in Warrenton, Warren County, Ga., July 14, 1787. Democrat. Physician; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1818-26; U.S. Representative from Georgia 6th District, 1827-29. Died in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., May 11, 1859 (age 71 years, 301 days). Interment at Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Ga.

		Relatives: Father of Tomlinson Fort, Jr..
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Fort, Tomlinson, Jr. (1839-1910) — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Born in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., April 26, 1839. Son of Tomlinson Fort. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1876. Died in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn., December 4, 1910 (age 71 years, 222 days). Interment at Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Ga.

See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Fort, Warren See J. Warren Fort

Fort, William S. — of Oregon. Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1969-77. Still living as of 1977.

FORT-WHITEMAN (Soundex F633)

Fort-Whiteman, Lovett — Communist. Workers candidate for New York state comptroller, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FORTAINE (Soundex F635) — See also DELAFONTAINE, FONTAINE, FORT, FORTAS, FORTEN, FORTIN, FORTON, FORTUNE, FOUNTAINE, FURTON, LAFONTAINE, LAMONTAINE, NAMEUNCERTAIN, PARTAIN, SARTAIN.

FORTAINE: See also H. Fortaine Little

FORTAS (Soundex F632) — See also FORT, FORTAINE, FORTES, FREITAS, FRETZ, FRITTS, FRITZ, FRITZE, SASPARTAS, SASPORTAS.

Fortas, Abe (1910-1982) — also known as "Fiddlin' Abe Fortas" — Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., June 19, 1910. Lawyer; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1965-69. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Federal Bar Association. Died in Washington, D.C., April 5, 1982 (age 71 years, 290 days). Cremated.

		Relatives: Married 1935 to Carolyn E. Agger.
		See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
		Books about Abe Fortas: Laura Kalman, Abe Fortas : A Biography — Bruce Allen Murphy, Fortas: The Rise and Ruin of a Supreme Court Justice

Fortas, Fiddlin' Abe: See Abe Fortas

FORTDONELSON (Soundex F635) — See also BATDORF, BATDORFF, DONEL, DONELAN, DONELL, DONELLE, DONELLY, DONELON, DONELSON, MACDONELL, MCDONELL, NELSON, NELSONGALINDO, SNELSON.

FORTDONELSON: See also George Fort Donelson Anthony

FORTE (Soundex F630) — See also FIRTH, FONTE, FORDE, FORE, FORET, FORT, FORTEN, FORTENBERRY, FORTES, FORTESCUE, FORTH, FURTH, PORTE, ROCCAFORTE.

	FORTE: See also William Forte Willett, Jr.
	Forte, Albert E. — Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Orange and West Haven, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Forte, Gene — of California. Republican. Candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
	Forte, John P. — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Candidate for Massachusetts Governor's Council 6th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

FORTEN (Soundex F635) — See also FORSTEN, FORT, FORTAINE, FORTE, FORTENBERRY, FORTES, FORTESCUE, FORTIN, FORTON, FORTUNE, FURTON, MORTEN, MORTENSEN, MORTENSON, ORTEN, POORTENGA, PORTEN, ROCCAFORTE, SHORTEN, VANDERPORTEN, WORTENDYKE.

Forten, William D. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1872. Burial location unknown.

FORTENBERRY (Soundex F635) — See also BARTENBACH, CHRISTENBERRY, CRISENBERRY, CRUISENBERRY, DUSENBERRY, EIKENBERRY, FORTE, FORTEN, FORTES, FORTESCUE, FORTINBERRY, HARTENBOWER, HOCKENBERRY, MORTEN, MORTENSEN, MORTENSON, ORTEN, POORTENGA, PORTEN, QUESENBERRY, QUISENBERRY, ROCCAFORTE, RODDENBERRY, ROSENBERRY, SHORTEN, VANDERPORTEN, WERTENBERGER, WORTENDYKE.

Fortenberry, Jeff (b. 1960) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., December 27, 1960. Republican. Publishing executive; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 2005-. Still living as of 2010.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post

Fortenberry, Larry — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 6th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

FORTES (Soundex F632) — See also CORTES, CORTESE, CORTESI, DESPORTES, ESTROFF, FOERST, FONTES, FOREST, FORREST, FORT, FORTAS, FORTE, FORTEN, FORTENBERRY, FORTESCUE, FOSTER, FREITAS, FRETZ, FRITTS, FRITZ, FRITZE, ROCCAFORTE, SHORTESS, STOFER.

Fortes, Robert L. (born c.1969) — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born about 1969. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

FORTESCUE (Soundex F632) — See also CORTES, CORTESE, CORTESI, DESPORTES, ESCUDE, ESCUDERO, ESCUE, ESCUTIA, FORTE, FORTEN, FORTENBERRY, FORTES, FRANCESCUCCI, FRITZKE, LESCURE, ROCCAFORTE, SHORTESS, TESCH, TESCHEMACHER, TESCHNER, WHITESCARVER.

FORTESCUE: See also Fortescue C. Metcalfe

FORTH (Soundex F630) — See also BRIDGEFORTH, BRIDGFORTH, CORNFORTH, DANFORTH, FIRTH, FORT, FORTE, FORTHOFER, FURTH, GOFORTH, KLIEFORTH, ORTH, PORTH, RAINFORTH, WEYFORTH.

Forth, Robert T. (1813-1886) — of Wayne County, Ill. Born in Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky., September 15, 1813. Farmer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1859-61, 1873-75 (10th District 1859-61, 44th District 1873-75). Baptist. Died in 1886 (age about 72 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Wayne County, Ill.

FORTHOFER (Soundex F631) — See also BENZENHOFER, BIRKHOFER, BODENHOFER, BRIDGEFORTH, BRIDGFORTH, CORNFORTH, DANFORTH, FORTH, FREIHOFER, GARTHOFF, GOFORTH, GOLLHOFER, KLEINHOFER, KLIEFORTH, RAINFORTH, RANZENHOFER, SHORTHOSE, WEITZENHOFER, WEYFORTH.

Forthofer, Ronald N. — Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

FORTIER (Soundex F636) — See also BELFORTI, CARTIER, CHARTIER, CORTIER, FERRITER, FORT, FORTIN, FORTINBERRY, FORTINO, FRITER, MORTIER, QUARTIER.

	Fortier, Flora M. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 1st Ward, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Fortier, Guy J. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives; elected 1938; elected unopposed 1956; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 1st Ward, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Fortier, James J. J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Fortier, Malcolm — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Mayor of Waterville, Maine, 1966-67. Still living as of 1967.
	Fortier, Wilfred T. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Dover 3rd Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FORTIN (Soundex F635) — See also BELFORTI, CORTINAS, FORT, FORTAINE, FORTEN, FORTIER, FORTINBERRY, FORTINO, FORTON, FORTUNE, FURTON, HORTIN, HORTING, SNORTING.

	Fortin, Alfred Emile (1894-1972) — also known as Alfred E. Fortin — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H., February 9, 1894. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; accountant; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1925-26, 1929-30; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1932; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1948. Catholic. Member, American Legion. Died in 1972 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
	Fortin, Guy J. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 1st Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Fortin, John See O. John Fortin
	Fortin, O. John — of Greenville, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Greenville; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Fortin, Thomas D. — Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives 5th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Fortin, William R. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1920-23. Burial location unknown.

FORTINBERRY (Soundex F635) — See also BELFORTI, COFFINBERRY, CORTINAS, FORTENBERRY, FORTIER, FORTIN, FORTINO, HORTIN, HORTING, SNORTING, WINBERRY.

Fortinberry, Toxey T. — of Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

FORTINO (Soundex F635) — See also BELFORTI, CORTINAS, DEMARTINO, DIMARTINO, FORT, FORTIER, FORTIN, FORTINBERRY, FORTUNO, HORTIN, HORTING, MARTINO, MARTINOVICH, SAMMARTINO, SNORTING, TINO.

	Fortino, Alfred J. — of St. Louis, Gratiot County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 25th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Fortino, Nicholas — of East Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haven, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FORTNA (Soundex F635) — See also BORTNEM, BORTNER, BORTNICKER, FORANT, FORT, FORTNER, FORTNEY, FORTNUM, GORTNER, HARTNACKE, HARTNAGLE, RATNOFF, TARNOFF.

Fortna, Stephen R. — of California. Member of California state assembly 25th District, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.

FORTNER (Soundex F635) — See also BORTNEM, BORTNER, BORTNICKER, FORT, FORTNA, FORTNEY, FORTNUM, GORTNER, RENTFRO.

	Fortner, Auveda — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Fortner, Jack (born c.1955) — of Farmington, San Juan County, N.M. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
	Fortner, Mike — of West Chicago, DuPage County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Fortner, W. Wayne — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Fortner, Wayne See W. Wayne Fortner

FORTNEY (Soundex F635) — See also BORTNEM, BORTNER, BORTNICKER, COURTNEY, FORDNEY, FORNEY, FORT, FORTNA, FORTNER, FORTNUM, GORTNER, HARTNEY, MACARTNEY, MCCARTNEY, MECARTNEY, NERTNEY.

	FORTNEY: See also Beverly L. Michie — Fortney Hillman Stark, Jr.
	Fortney, Earl V. — of Preston County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Fortney, Mrs. J. G. — of Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Fortney, Neil J. — of Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Fortney, Rose L. — of Alabama. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 8th District, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Fortney, Thomas — of Preston County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Preston County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

FORTNUM (Soundex F635) — See also BORTNEM, BORTNER, BORTNICKER, CHESTNUT, CHESTNUTT, FORT, FORTNA, FORTNER, FORTNEY, GORTNER.

FORTNUM: See also Russell Anderson Austin, Jr.

FORTON (Soundex F635) — See also BORTON, FORT, FORTAINE, FORTEN, FORTIN, FORTSON, FORTUNE, FURTON, ORTON.

Forton, Mark A. — of New Baltimore, Macomb County, Mich. Reform candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

FORTSON (Soundex F632) — See also FORDSON, FORT, FORTON, HORTSMAN, LORTS, PORTS, SHORTS, SHORTSLEEVE.

	FORTSON: See also Richard Easton Adams — Thomas Fortson Gibbs
	Fortson, Allen J., Jr. — of Jena, La Salle Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Fortson, Ben W. See Benjamin Wynn Fortson, Jr.
	Fortson, Benjamin Wynn, Jr. (b. 1904) — also known as Ben W. Fortson, Jr. — of Wilkes County, Ga. Born in Tignall, Wilkes County, Ga., December 19, 1904. Democrat. Member of Georgia state senate, 1939-42; member of Georgia state house of representatives from Wilkes County, 1943-46; secretary of state of Georgia, 1946-79. Methodist. Member, Pi Sigma Alpha; Freemasons; Moose. Confined to a wheelchair since an automobile accident in 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Fortson, Brooke — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Fortson, D. E. — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Fortson, Julia Grimmet (b. 1910) — also known as Julia L. Grimmet — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn., July 8, 1910. Daughter of Judson M. Grimmet. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Louisiana, 1936-50. Female. Baptist. Member, Junior League. Still living as of 1950.
	Fortson, Robert M. — of Elwood, Madison County, Ind. Democrat. Mayor of Elwood, Ind., 1956; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FORTUNAT (Soundex F635) — See also ANTUNA, FORT, FORTUNATO, FORTUNATUS, FORTUNE, FORTUNO, LAFORTUNE, MATUNA.

FORTUNAT: See also Fortunat Normandin

FORTUNATO (Soundex F635) — See also ANTUNA, FORTUNAT, FORTUNATUS, FORTUNE, FORTUNO, LAFORTUNE, MATUNA.

	FORTUNATO: See also Fortunato Pedro Benavides
	Fortunato, Joseph A. — Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 8th District, 2000 (Independent), 2002 (Green). Still living as of 2002.

FORTUNATUS (Soundex F635) — See also ANTUNA, CINCINNATUS, DETERMINATUS, DONATUCCI, FORTUNAT, FORTUNATO, FORTUNE, FORTUNO, LAFORTUNE, MATUNA, NATURE.

FORTUNATUS: See also Fortunatus Cosby, Jr.

FORTUNE (Soundex F635) — See also BARTUNEK, FORT, FORTAINE, FORTEN, FORTIN, FORTON, FORTUNAT, FORTUNATO, FORTUNATUS, FORTUNO, FOURNET, FOURNETT, FURTON, JUNTUNEN, LAFORTUNE, NEPTUNE, TUNE, TUNELL.

	FORTUNE: See also Webster J. Oliver — Fortune Pope — Thomas Fortune Ryan — Fortune C. White
	Fortune, A. B. — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Fortune, A. H. — of Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Fortune, A. R. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Fortune, Dorothy — of South Laguna, Laguna Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Fortune, Ed See Edmond M. Fortune
	Fortune, Edmond M. — also known as Ed Fortune — Democrat. Candidate for Florida state senate 2nd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Fortune, Emanuel — of Jackson County, Fla.; Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Jackson County, 1868; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Fortune, H. W. — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
	Fortune, James W. — of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Burial location unknown.
	Fortune, Thomas R. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 55th District, 1969-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1982.

FORTUNO (Soundex F635) — See also FORT, FORTINO, FORTUNAT, FORTUNATO, FORTUNATUS, FORTUNE, LAFORTUNE.

Fortuño, Luis G. (b. 1960) — of Guaynabo, Guaynabo Municipio, Puerto Rico; San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, October 31, 1960. Republican. Lawyer; Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 2005-; member of Republican National Committee from Puerto Rico, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2008. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

FORWARD (Soundex F663) — See also DORWARD, DORWART, FORWOOD, HARWAR, HARWARD, HORWAT, HORWATH, THORWALD, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWART, WARD, WARFORD.

FORWARD: See also Jeremiah Sullivan Black — Chauncey Forward Black — Jonathan Clark Greeley — Edwin Forward Stanton

Forward, Chauncey (1793-1839) — of Somerset, Somerset County, Pa. Born in Granby, Hartford County, Conn., February 4, 1793. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1820-22; member of Pennsylvania state senate 22nd District, 1824-25; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1826-31; Somerset County Prothonotary and Recorder, 1831. Died in Somerset, Somerset County, Pa., October 19, 1839 (age 46 years, 257 days). Interment at Aukeny Square Cemetery, Somerset, Pa.

		Relatives: Brother of Walter Forward.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Forward, Harriet Gould (1883-1980) — also known as Mrs. Walter F. Forward, Sr. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Hebron, Thayer County, Neb., February 11, 1883. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Died in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., January 31, 1980 (age 96 years, 354 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.

Forward, John — of Maryland. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1820. Burial location unknown.

Forward, John F., Sr. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1907-09. Burial location unknown.

Forward, John F. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1910. Burial location unknown.

Forward, John F., Jr. (b. 1876) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., November 18, 1876. Son of John Ferree Forward and Ella Francis (Dillon) Forward. Republican. Abstractor; president, Union Title Insurance Co.; president, Union Trust Co.; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1932; mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1932-34; resigned 1934. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of John Ferree Forward and Ella Francis (Dillon) Forward; married, June 29, 1901, to Alberta Fairbanks (divorced); married, June 15, 1920, to Martha Thompson.

Forward, Oliver — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Niagara counties, 1819-20; member of New York state senate Western District, 1820-22. Burial location unknown.

Forward, Walter (1786-1852) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in East Granby, Hartford County, Conn., January 24, 1786. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1822-25 (14th District 1822-23, 16th District 1823-25); defeated, 1824; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1837-38; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1841-43; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Denmark, 1849-51; district judge in Pennsylvania, 1851. Methodist. Died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., November 24, 1852 (age 66 years, 305 days). Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.

		Relatives: Brother of Chauncey Forward.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Forward, Mrs. Walter F., Sr. See Harriet Gould Forward

Forward, Walter L., Jr. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Forward, William A. — of Florida. Justice of Florida state supreme court, 1860-65. Burial location unknown.

FORWOOD (Soundex F630) — See also DORWORTH, FORWARD, HORWOOD, NORWOOD, PENHORWOOD, WOFFORD, WOOD, WOODROOF.

Forwood, J. L. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Mayor of Chester, Pa., 1872-81, 1884-87. Burial location unknown.

FORY (Soundex F600) — See also FARY, FLORY, FORE, FOREE, FORGY, FORREY, FORRY, FOURIE, FUREY, FURIA, FURREY, FURRY, FURY.

Fory, M. R. — of South Carolina. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1868. Burial location unknown.

FORZANI (Soundex F625) — See also BORZAGA, BOZZANI, CHRZANOWSKI, DWORZANSKI, FARSON, FIERSON, FRESN, FRIESEN, FRISSIN, GRZANKA, ZANILLO.

Forzani, Hugo — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly, 1940 (New York County 5th District), 1944 (New York County 3rd District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FOSCHINI (Soundex F250) — See also BRANCHINI, CHINIO, FACHINI, FOSCO, FRANCESCHINI, LUCCHINI, LUCHINI, MOSCHITTA, PARACHINI, ROSCHI, TROSCHINETZ.

Foschini, Paul J. — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Hackensack, N.J., 1941, 1950, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FOSCO (Soundex F200) — See also BOSCO, FOSCHINI, FUSCO, VOSCO.

	Fosco, Peter — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Fosco, Peter J. — of Metairie, Jefferson Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

FOSDICK (Soundex F232) — See also CASDIN, DESDIMONIA, DICK, HINSDILL, KALOOSDIAN, STOGSDILL.

Fosdick, Frederick — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Member, National Executive Committee, Anti-Saloon League; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Burial location unknown.

Fosdick, Frederick S. — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Lyme, 1906. Burial location unknown.

Fosdick, George D. — of Ridgefield Park, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Ridgefield Park, N.J., 2000-07. Still living as of 2007.

Fosdick, Nicholl — of New London, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New London, 1820. Burial location unknown.

Fosdick, Nicoll (1785-1868) — of Norway, Herkimer County, N.Y.; New London, New London County, Conn. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., November 9, 1785. Presidential Elector for New York, 1816; member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1817-19; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1825-27; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1849-53. Died in New London, New London County, Conn., May 7, 1868 (age 82 years, 180 days). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.

Fosdick, Ulysses Everett (b. 1865) — also known as Ulysses E. Fosdick — of Biddeford, York County, Maine. Born in Alstead, Cheshire County, N.H., January 28, 1865. Son of Andrew J. Fosdick and Cornelia (White) Fosdick. Republican. Dry goods merchant; mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1921. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Andrew J. Fosdick and Cornelia (White) Fosdick; married, March 25, 1887, to Kittie F. Webb; married 1905 to Susie M. Ewell.

FOSGATE (Soundex F230) — See also WASGATT, WOSGAARD.

FOSGATE: See also William Fosgate Kirby

FOSHAG (Soundex F220) — See also FOSHEIM, KRONSHAGE, SHAGALSKI.

	Foshag, George W. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Foshag, H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

FOSHEIM (Soundex F250) — See also FOSHAG, HEIM, OSHEIM.

	Fosheim, Jon — of South Dakota. Justice of South Dakota state supreme court 3rd District, 1979-86. Still living as of 1986.
	Fosheim, Oscar A. — of Howard, Miner County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 17th District, 1931-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FOSKET (Soundex F230) — See also BASKETT, HASKETT, HESKETH, HESKETT, MASKET.

Fosket, Max — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 6th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

FOSLEIN (Soundex F245) — See also ELLIFSON, FASOLINO, ISLEIB, LEIN, MOESLEIN, SLEIGHT.

Foslein, Fred — of Alexandria, Douglas County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

FOSNESS (Soundex F252) — See also KJOSNESS, NESS, OSNESS, SALACIOUSNESS, THORSNESS.

Fosness, Louis A. — of Onida, Sully County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1951-54 (24th District 1951-52, 22nd District 1953-54). Still living as of 1954.

FOSS (Soundex F200) — See also BOSS, FESS, FISS, FLOSS, FOSSA, FOSSARD, FOSSE, FOSSEEN, FOSSEL, FOSSELLA, FOSSETT, FOSSEY, FOSSUM, FOUSE, FUESS, FUHS, FUSS, FUSZ, HINKFOSS, PHOSE, POSS, VOSS.

FOSS: See also Ralph Owen Brewster — Arthur Chapman — Foss O. Eldred — Robert Foss Fernald — Thomas Edwin Headlee — William Russell Warner

Foss, Alonzo M. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Mayor of Dover, N.H., 1893-95. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Alvin E. — of East Kingston, Rockingham County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from East Kingston, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Foss, Carl See Don Carlos Foss

Foss, Carl D. — of Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Carroll — of Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Charles H. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Mayor of Dover, N.H., 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

Foss, D. Carl See Don Carlos Foss

Foss, D. J. — of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Diana — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

Foss, Don Carlos (b. 1873) — also known as D. Carl Foss — of Brighton, Essex County, Vt. Born in Island Pond, Brighton, Essex County, Vt., June 18, 1873. Democrat. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1912, 1939-41, 1945; member of Vermont state senate from Essex County, 1947. Catholic. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Edgar B. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1904; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Edward O. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for mayor of Muskegon, Mich., 1913; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1916, 1918; candidate for Michigan state senate, 1916 (7th District), 1916 (23rd District), 1916 (24th District); candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1919; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Eugene C. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Eugene Noble (1858-1939) — also known as Eugene N. Foss — of Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in West Berkshire, Berkshire, Franklin County, Vt., September 24, 1858. Son of George Edmund Foss and Marcia Cordelia (Noble) Foss. Democrat. Owner of cotton mills and iron and steel works; active in banking and railroads; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1910-11; defeated, 1902 (Republican, 11th District), 1904 (Republican, 11th District); resigned 1911; defeated, 1925 (5th District); Governor of Massachusetts, 1911-14; defeated (Independent), 1913; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1912. Baptist. Member, Sigma Phi. Died September 13, 1939 (age 80 years, 354 days). Interment at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass.

		Relatives: Son of George Edmund Foss and Marcia Cordelia (Noble) Foss; married, June 12, 1884, to Lilla Sturtevant; brother of George Edmund Foss (1863-1936).
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography

Foss, Frank — of Saco, York County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Saco, Maine, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Frank Herbert (1865-1947) — also known as Frank H. Foss — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, September 20, 1865. Son of Orrin F. Foss and Hannah H. (Fisk) Foss. Republican. Contractor; member of Massachusetts Republican State Committee, 1915-46; mayor of Fitchburg, Mass., 1917-20; Massachusetts Republican state chair, 1921-24; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1925-35; defeated, 1934; director, Fitchburg Cooperative Bank; director, Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Universalist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass., February 15, 1947 (age 81 years, 148 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Mass.

		Relatives: Married, December 2, 1891, to Sibyl S. Alden.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Foss, George Edmund (1863-1936) — also known as George E. Foss — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in West Berkshire, Berkshire, Franklin County, Vt., July 2, 1863. Son of George Edmund Foss and Marcia Cordelia (Noble) Foss. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1895-1913, 1915-19 (7th District 1895-1903, 10th District 1903-13, 1915-19); defeated in primary, 1932; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1918. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 15, 1936 (age 72 years, 257 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

		Relatives: Son of George Edmund Foss and Marcia Cordelia (Noble) Foss; brother of Eugene Noble Foss; married to Georgia L. Fritze.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Foss, Henry — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Horatio G. — of Maine. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1902, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Ira H. — of Saco, York County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Saco, Maine, 1877. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Ivory H. — of Mt. Desert Ferry, Hancock, Hancock County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Hancock County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.

Foss, James — of Stratham, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1847-49. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Joe See Joseph Jacob Foss

Foss, Joseph Jacob (1915-2003) — also known as Joe Foss; "The American Ace of Aces" — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak.; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., April 17, 1915. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; received the Medal of Honor for action over Guadalcanal in 1942-43; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1948 (alternate), 1956; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1949-50, 1953-54; Governor of South Dakota, 1955-59; candidate for U.S. Representative from South Dakota, 1958; Commissioner, American Football League, 1960; elected to National Aviation Hall of Fame, 1984; president, National Rifle Association, 1988-90. Methodist. Member, American Legion; National Rifle Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died, from the effects of a stroke, in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz., January 1, 2003 (age 87 years, 259 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

		Relatives: Married, August 9, 1942, to June Shakstad; married 1967 to Donna Wild Hall.
		See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Internet Movie Database profile

Foss, L. O. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 57th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Orlando W. — of Hancock, Hancock County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Foss, Otis — of Cottage City (now Oak Bluffs), Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Foss, S. R. — of Saline County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875. Burial location unknown.

FOSSA (Soundex F200) — See also FASO, FOSS, FOSSARD, FOSSE, SAFFO.

Fossa, Helena (1890-1978) — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Born May 5, 1890. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Died in November, 1978 (age 88 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

FOSSARD (Soundex F263) — See also BLISSARD, BOSSARD, BOSSARDET, BRASSARD, BROSSARD, BROUSSARD, BUSSARD, COSSAR, FOSS, FOSSA, LESSARD, SAFFORD, SARD, SPESSARD.

Fossard, James R. — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

FOSSE (Soundex F200) — See also BOSSE, DESFOSSES, FORSSE, FOSS, FOSSA, FOSSEEN, FOSSEL, FOSSELLA, FOSSETT, FOSSEY, FOUSE, FUESS, FUHS, FUSS, FUSZ, PHOSE, SOFFE, VANFOSSEN.

Fosse, J. J. — of Webster, Day County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 38th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.

FOSSEEN (Soundex F250) — See also CHAUSSEE, DESFOSSES, FAASEN, FAISON, FAWSON, FEISON, FONES, FOSS, FOSSE, FOSSEL, FOSSELLA, FOSSETT, FOSSEY, FUSON, HENNESSEE, HESSEE, JESSEE, SASSEEN, TENNESSEE, VANFOSSEN.

Fosseen, Carrie (1875-1963) — also known as Carrie Secelia Jorgens; Mrs. Manley L. Fosseen — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Minnesota, January 30, 1875. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Minnesota, 1924. Female. Norwegian ancestry. Died in Hennepin County, Minn., March 23, 1963 (age 88 years, 52 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

Relatives: Married, September 15, 1897, to Manley Lewis Fosseen. See Fosseen family.

Fosseen, Mrs. Manley L. See Carrie Fosseen

Fosseen, Manley Lewis (1869-1947) — also known as Manley L. Fosseen — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Illinois, December, 1869. Son of Osman Leonard Fosseen (1843-1914) and Isabella (Richolsen) Fosseen (1850-1936). Lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate 42nd District, 1907-14; municipal judge in Minnesota, 1930. Norwegian ancestry. Died in Hennepin County, Minn., August 9, 1947 (age 77 years, 0 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

Relatives: Nephew of Samuel Richolson; son of Osman Leonard Fosseen (1843-1914) and Isabella (Richolsen) Fosseen (1850-1936); married, September 15, 1897, to Carrie Fosseen; uncle of Neal Randolph Fosseen. See Fosseen family.

Fosseen, Neal Randolph (1908-2004) — also known as Neal R. Fosseen — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born in Yakima, Yakima County, Wash., November 27, 1908. Son of Arthur Benjamin Fosseen and Florence Vance (Neal) Fosseen. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; brick and clay tile products manufacturer; mayor of Spokane, Wash., 1960-67. Episcopalian. Member, Alpha Kappa Psi; Beta Theta Pi; American Legion; Military Order of the World Wars; Reserve Officers Association. Died July 21, 2004 (age 95 years, 237 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Grandnephew of Samuel Richolson; nephew of Manley Lewis Fosseen; son of Arthur Benjamin Fosseen and Florence Vance (Neal) Fosseen; married, September 26, 1936, to Helen Witherspoon. See Fosseen family.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

FOSSEL (Soundex F240) — See also DESFOSSES, FELOS, FOLSE, FOSS, FOSSE, FOSSEEN, FOSSELLA, FOSSETT, FOSSEY, FUSSELL, FUZZELL, SOFFEL, VANFOSSEN.

Fossel, James W. — of Alna, Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Fossel, Jon S. (born c.1943) — of Katonah, Westchester County, N.Y. Born about 1943. Member of New York state assembly 93rd District, 1979-82; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1982. Still living as of 2007.

Relatives: Brother of Leslie Truman Fossel and Scott Fossel. See Fossel family.

Fossel, Leslie Truman — of Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Chair of Lincoln County Republican Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

Relatives: Brother of Jon S. Fossel and Scott Fossel. See Fossel family.

Fossel, Scott — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Relatives: Brother of Leslie Truman Fossel and Jon S. Fossel. See Fossel family.

FOSSELLA (Soundex F240) — See also CASELLA, CASSELLA, COSSELL, DESFOSSES, FASULLO, FOSS, FOSSE, FOSSEEN, FOSSEL, FOSSETT, FOSSEY, JESELLA, KINSELLA, KYSELLA, MARSELLA, RENSELLAER, ROSSELL, ROSSELLI, ROSSELLO, SELLA, SELLAC, SELLAND, SELLARO, SELLARS, TOSSELL, VANFOSSEN.

Fossella, Vito John (b. 1965) — also known as Vito Fossella — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., March 9, 1965. Republican. Lawyer; member, New York City Council, 1994-97; U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1997-2009. Catholic. Italian and Irish ancestry. In May, 2008, he was arrested in Alexandria, Virginia, for driving while intoxicated; a week later, he admitted to an extramarital affair with Air Force Lt. Col Laura Fay, and that he was the father of her 3-year-old child; the scandal led him to retire from Congress. Still living as of 2010.

		Relatives: Great-grandson of James Aloysius O'Leary; married 1990 to Mary Patricia Rowan.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

FOSSETT (Soundex F230) — See also BROSSETTE, DEROSSETT, DESFOSSES, DOSSETT, FASSETT, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAUSSETT, FAWCETT, FISETTE, FOSS, FOSSE, FOSSEEN, FOSSEL, FOSSELLA, FOSSEY, GOSSETT, ROSSETER, ROSSETTI, VANFOSSEN.

Fossett, Guy W. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.

FOSSEY (Soundex F200) — See also CLOSSEY, CROSSEY, DESFOSSES, DOSSEY, FOISY, FOSS, FOSSE, FOSSEEN, FOSSEL, FOSSELLA, FOSSETT, SPOSSEY, TOSSEY, VANFOSSEN.

Fossey, A. D. H. — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Mayor of Miami, Fla., 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FOSSUM (Soundex F250) — See also BOUSSUM, COLOSSUS, FOSS, KOSSUTH, ROSSUCK, ROSSUM.

Fossum, Judy — of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.

Fossum, T. A. (b. 1858) — of Mound City, Campbell County, S.Dak.; Herreid, Campbell County, S.Dak. Born in Allamakee County, Iowa, October 25, 1858. Republican. Hardware business; Campbell County Commissioner; Campbell County Auditor; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 40th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Married 1885 to Elisa Froslie.
		Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903

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