The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fultz to Fyrst

Index to Politicians: Fultz to Fyrst

FULTZ (Soundex F432) — See also ARTHURHULTZ, AULTZ, FALTZ, FELTES, FELTS, FELTUS, FLEITZ, FOLTS, FOLTZ, FULTON, PHILOTUS, SCHULTZ, SCHULTZE, SHOULTZ, SHULTZ, STULTZ.

FULTZ: See also Charles Lemuel Kagey.
Fultz, Artie — of Anderson, Grimes County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Fultz, David L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FULVIO (Soundex F410) — See also DESALVIO, DISALVIO, ELVIO, FAALEVAO, FALVAY, FALVEY, FALVO, GULVIN, MULVIHILL.

FULVIO: See also Arthur Fulvio Croce.
Fulvio, Peter L. — of Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FULWILER (Soundex F446) — See also ANWILER, BOULWARE, BULWINKLE, DETWILER, ELWILL, EMSWILER, FULWOOD, HOLWILL, SHONKWILER, SILWILL, TUTWILER.

Fulwiler, R. A. — of Staunton, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1904 (alternate), 1916, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.

FULWOOD (Soundex F430) — See also BELLWOOD, BOULWARE, BULWINKLE, CALLWOOD, ELLWOOD, ELWOOD, FULWILER, HAILWOOD, HAZELWOOD, SMALLWOOD, WELLWOOD, WOOD.

FULWOOD: See also Robert Fulwood Ligon.
Fulwood, Dwan — of Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Hawthorne, Calif., 1997. Still living as of 1997.

FUMICH (Soundex F520) — See also BUFFUM, FUMINO, FUMO, FUMOSA, MFUME.

Fumich, George, Jr. — of Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1953-56; defeated, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FUMINO (Soundex F550) — See also BUFFUM, EFFMAN, FIMMEN, FUIMAONO, FUMICH, FUMO, FUMOSA, GUMINO, MFUME, MINO.

Fumino, Adele See M. Adele Fumino
Fumino, M. Adele — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

FUMO (Soundex F500) — See also BUFFUM, FAME, FEIGHAM, FUMICH, FUMINO, FUMOSA, MFUME, PHAM.

Fumo, Vincent J. (b. 1943) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 8, 1943. Son of Vincent E. Fumo and Helen (Rodgers) Fumo; married to Susan A. Vena. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; real estate developer; member of Pennsylvania state senate 1st District, 1979-; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1992. Member, American Bar Association; American Civil Liberties Union; National Rifle Association. Still living as of 1992.

FUMOSA (Soundex F520) — See also BUFFUM, FUMICH, FUMINO, FUMO, MFUME, MOSAKOWSKI, SZUMOSKI.

Fumosa, Rita — of West Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

FUNCH (Soundex F520) — See also BUNCH, FINCH, FUNCK, FUNK, FUNKE, PUNCH.

Funch, Josiah — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.

FUNCK (Soundex F520) — See also BLUNCK, DUNCKEL, FINCK, FUNCH, FUNK, FUNKE, GUNCKEL, MUNCK, TRUNCK, UNCKLES.

Funck, William M. — of Aurora, Dearborn County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FUNDABURK (Soundex F531) — See also BABUREK, FUNDERBURK, HANABURY, LINABURY, PFUND, RABURN, SEABURY.

Fundaburk, Emma Lila — of Ohio. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

FUNDERBURK (Soundex F536) — See also ANDERBERG, FUNDABURK, PFUND, VANDERBACH, VANDERBARK, VANDERBECK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH, VANDERBUSH.

FUNDERBURK: See also John Julian McKeithen; Walter Fox McKeithen.
Funderburk, David B. (b. 1944) — of North Carolina. Born in Langley Field (now Langley Air Force Base), Hampton, Va., April 28, 1944. Republican. University professor; U.S. Ambassador to Romania, 1981-85; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 2nd District, 1995-97; defeated, 1996. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
- Books by David Funderburk: Pinstripes and Reds : An American Ambassador Caught Between the State Department and the Romanian Communists, 1981-85 (1987)

FUNG (Soundex F520) — See also FINGY, FONG, FUNK.

Fung, Allan — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Fung, Margaret — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

FUNK (Soundex F520) — See also BUNK, FINK, FUNCH, FUNCK, FUNG, FUNKE, FUNKHOUSER, PUNK.

FUNK: See also Joel Funk Asper; Herbert Funk Goodrich; Archibald McClelland Hall.
Funk, A. E., Jr. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Funk, Alvarado Erwin (b. 1895) — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Born in Bullitt County, Ky., June 14, 1895. Democrat. Kentucky state attorney general, 1948-52; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Funk, Antoinette — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Funk, Benjamin Franklin (1838-1909) — also known as Benjamin F. Funk — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Born in Funks Grove Township, McLean County, Ill., October 17, 1838. Son of Isaac Funk; father of Frank Hamilton Funk. Republican. Mayor of Bloomington, Ill., 1871-75, 1885-86; U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1893-95. Died February 14, 1909. Interment at Bloomington Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill.
- See also Funk family of Illinois
- See also: congressional biography.
Funk, Daniel C. — of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Funk, Frank Hamilton (1869-1940) — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Born in Bloomington, McLean County, Ill., April 5, 1869. Grandson of Isaac Funk; son of Benjamin Franklin Funk. Member of Illinois state senate, 1909-13; Progressive candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1912; candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1913; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920; U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 1921-27. Died November 24, 1940. Interment at Funk's Grove Cemetery, Funk's Grove, Ill.
- See also Funk family of Illinois
- See also: congressional biography.
Funk, Gregory — of St. Albans, Kanawha County, W.Va. Mayor of St. Albans, W.Va., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Funk, Ilo C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Milan, 1914-17; Zurich, 1919-21; U.S. Consul in Catania, 1926; Florence, 1929-32; Barbados, 1943. Burial location unknown.
Funk, Isaac — of Illinois. Father of Benjamin Franklin Funk; grandfather of Frank Hamilton Funk. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1840; member of Illinois state senate, 1862-64. Burial location unknown.
- See also Funk family of Illinois
Funk, Isaac K. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Funk, James H. — of Iowa. Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1898-99. Burial location unknown.
Funk, James W. — of Utah. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 1st District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Funk, John H. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Funk, R. M. — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Funk, Suzanne — of Edwardsville, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Funk, W. L. — of El Reno, Canadian County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

FUNKE (Soundex F520) — See also FINKE, FUNCH, FUNCK, FUNK, FUNKHOUSER.

Funke, A. P. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FUNKHOUSER (Soundex F522) — See also BACKHOUSE, BRICKHOUSE, CLOUSER, COUSER, CROUSER, DYKHOUSE, FOUSER, FUNK, FUNKE, GILHOUSER, HOLSHOUSER, HOUSER, HUMRICKHOUSE, MOUSER, POUSER, SLYKHOUSE, STACKHOUSE, STUNKHARD.

Funkhouser, Jimmy Gale, Jr. — of Indiana. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Funkhouser, John R. — of Albion, Edwards County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Funkhouser, Raymond J. — of Charles Town, Jefferson County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1948; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Funkhouser, Richard Edgar (b. 1917) — also known as Richard Funkhouser — of New Jersey. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., September 10, 1917. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, 1969-70. Still living as of 1991.
Funkhouser, Roy F. — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

FUNSTEN (Soundex F523) — See also BRANSTEN, BRAUNSTEIN, BRUNSTEAD, DUNSTER, FEINSTEIN, FENSTON, FUNSTON, GRUNSTEIN, GUNSTER, HUNSTEIN, LUNSTEAD, MUNSTER, MUNSTERMAN, ROSENSTENGEL.

Funsten, David (1819-1866) — of Virginia. Born in Clarke County, Va., October 14, 1819. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1844; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress, 1863-65. Died of pneumonia, at Howard (unknown county), Va., April 6, 1866. Interment at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria, Va.
Funsten, O. R. — of White Post, Clarke County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1860. Burial location unknown.

FUNSTON (Soundex F523) — See also FEINSTEIN, FENSTON, FUNSTEN.

FUNSTON: See also George Funston Miller.
Funston, Edward Hogue (1836-1911) — also known as Edward H. Funston — of Iola, Allen County, Kan. Born near New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, September 16, 1836. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1873-76; Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1875; member of Kansas state senate, 1880-84; U.S. Representative from Kansas 2nd District, 1884-94. Died in Iola, Allen County, Kan., September 10, 1911. Interment at Iola Cemetery, Iola, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.

FUNTIK (Soundex F532) — See also AUNTIE, BUNTIN, BUNTING, HUNTING, HUNTINGDON, HUNTINGTON, PLANTIKOW.

Funtik, John — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

FUQUA (Soundex F200) — See also BOUQUARD, DUQUAINE, FUGUA.

FUQUA: See also John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham.
Fuqua, Benjamin — Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Gonzales, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Fuqua, Don (b. 1933) — of Altha, Calhoun County, Fla. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., August 20, 1933. Son of J. D. Fuqua and Lucille (Langford) Fuqua; married, December 20, 1955, to Doris Akidakis. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1959-62; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1963-87 (9th District 1963-67, 2nd District 1967-87). Presbyterian. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Jaycees; Rotary; Woodmen; Alpha Gamma Rho. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Fuqua, Henry Luse (1865-1926) — also known as Henry L. Fuqua — of Louisiana. Born November 8, 1865. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924; Governor of Louisiana, 1924-26; died in office 1926. Died October 11, 1926. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, La.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Fuqua, Jack — Republican. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Fuqua, Nolen — of Duncan, Stephens County, Okla. Mayor of Duncan, Okla., 1967. Still living as of 1967.

FURBECK (Soundex F612) — See also BECK, FURBEE, FURBER, FURBISH, FURBUSH, HARBECK, NORBECK, OVERBECK, SHERBECK, SPURBECK, VANDERBECK, VERBECK, VORBECK.

Furbeck, John I. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

FURBEE (Soundex F610) — See also BURBEEN, FARB, FEREBEE, FIREBAUGH, FURBECK, FURBER, FURBISH, FURBUSH.

Furbee, H. R. — of Marion County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
Furbee, J. D. — of Marion County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1925-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Furbee, James H. — of Marion County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1879-80; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1887-90, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.
Furbee, Russell L. — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

FURBER (Soundex F616) — See also FAERBER, FARBER, FERBER, FURBECK, FURBEE, FURBISH, FURBUSH, THURBER, THURBERT, TURBERVILLE.

Furber, Arthur H. — of Conway, Carroll County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Conway, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Furber, James B. — of New Jersey. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Furber, Joseph W. — of Washington County, Minn. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1849-50, 1857; Speaker of Minnesota Territory House of Representatives, 1849-50, 1857; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1863, 1868, 1875 (2nd District 1863, 1868, 22nd District 1875). Burial location unknown.

FURBISH (Soundex F612) — See also ABISHA, ABISHI, BABBISH, BISH, BISHIP, BISHOFF, BISHOP, BISHOPRICK, DOBISH, DROBISH, DURBIN, FORBUSH, FURBECK, FURBEE, FURBER, FURBUSH, HARBISON, ORBISON, URBIN, URBINA, WIMBISH.

Furbish, H. Ordway — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Westbrook, Maine, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Furbish, Harry Albert (b. 1867) — also known as Harry A. Furbish — of Rangeley, Franklin County, Maine. Born in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, March 15, 1867. Son of Albert B. Furbish and Caroline H. (Young) Furbish; married, December 25, 1887, to Elizabeth M. Porter. Republican. Merchant; lumber business; banker; member of Maine state house of representatives from Franklin County, 1903-04, 1919-20; member of Maine state senate, 1905-06; treasurer of Maine Republican Party, 1928. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Furbish, Ordway See H. Ordway Furbish

FURBUSH (Soundex F612) — See also BUSH, CORBUS, FORBUS, FORBUSH, FURBECK, FURBEE, FURBER, FURBISH, TERBUSH, TURBUTT, URBUTT, VANDERBUSH.

Furbush, George Washington (1842-1924) — also known as George W. Furbush — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Dresden, Lincoln County, Maine, December 1, 1842. Republican. Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1900-02. Died in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, April 18, 1924. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine.
Furbush, Richard I. — of Waltham, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

FURCHES (Soundex F622) — See also BURCHELL, BURCHENAL, BURCHETT, DORCHESTER, FARKAS, FRACASSI, FRAKES, FRIX, FROOKS, FURCOLO, MARCHESSAULT, PURCHES.

Furches, David M. — of North Carolina. Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1892. Burial location unknown.

FURCOLO (Soundex F624) — See also ARCOLINE, FRICKLE, FURCHES, TURCO, TURCOTTE.

Furcolo, Foster See John Foster Furcolo
Furcolo, John Foster (1911-1995) — also known as Foster Furcolo — of Longmeadow, Hampden County, Mass.; Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., July 29, 1911. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1949-52; defeated, 1946; resigned 1952; Massachusetts state treasurer, 1953-54; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1954, 1960 (primary); Governor of Massachusetts, 1957-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960, 1964. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., July 5, 1995. Interment at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Mass.
- Cross-reference: Lawrence F. O'Brien
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

FUREY (Soundex F600) — See also BUREY, COUREY, DUREY, FOREE, FORRY, FORY, FOURIE, FREY, FURIA, FURNEY, FURREY, FURY, MAUREY, OFUREY, UREY.

Furey, Dora — of Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Furey, John F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1938; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1941-46; member of New York state senate, 1949-56 (13th District 1949-54, 14th District 1955-56); defeated, 1946 (13th District), 1956 (14th District). Still living as of 1956.
Furey, Kevin — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Furey, Robert — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Furey, Sherman F., Jr. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1953-57, 1969-71. Still living as of 1971.
Furey, W. N. — of Paris, Lamar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Furey, W. N. — of Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

FURGAL (Soundex F624) — See also ARGALL, BURGA, BURGAN, BURGARD, BURGAULT, DURGAN, FUGLAAR, FURGESON, KURGANS, MORGALI, VANDERGALIEN.

Furgal, Denis S. — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of Warren, Mich., 2003. Still living as of 2003.

FURGESON (Soundex F622) — See also BERGESON, BURGES, BURGESON, BURGESS, FERGUSON, FERGUSSON, FURGAL, GEORGESON, HELGESON, STURGES, STURGESS, TORGESON.

FURGESON: See also Robert Marion LaFollette.

FURIA (Soundex F600) — See also FARIA, FOREE, FORRY, FORY, FOURIE, FUREY, FURREY, FURY, KHACHATURIAN, LAURIA, MURIAL, TAURIAC, URIARTE.

Furia, Alice — of Delran, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Furia, Edward W. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate in primary for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1956; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FURJANIC (Soundex F625) — See also HURJA, JANI, JANIAK, JANICE, JANICKE, JANICKI, JANIGA, JANIS, JANISE, JANISEWSKI, JANISZEWSKI, SAUJANI.

Furjanic, Matthew — of Rankin, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Rankin, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FURLONG (Soundex F645) — See also ARLON, BURLOCK, CARLONE, FRILLING, FURLOW, HARLON, HERLONG, LONG, MARLON, MERLON, SCURLOCK, SHERLONDA, SPURLOCK, THURLOW.

Furlong, Edward C. — of DeLand, Volusia County, Fla. Mayor of De Land, Fla., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Furlong, Grant See Robert Grant Furlong
Furlong, John — of Bovey, Itasca County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Furlong, Letha Ellen — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 20th District, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Furlong, Robert Grant (1886-1973) — also known as Grant Furlong — of Donora, Washington County, Pa. Born in Roscoe, Washington County, Pa., January 4, 1886. Son of William Allen Furlong and Ethel A. (Grant) Furlong; married to Joyce M. Hoffman. Democrat. Physician; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; burgess of Donora, Pennsylvania, 1922-26, 1941-42; postmaster; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 25th District, 1943-45; defeated, 1924; Washington County Sheriff. Died in Donora, Washington County, Pa., March 19, 1973. Interment at Monongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Furlong, Thomas — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; elected 1912. Burial location unknown.
Furlong, Thomas — of Letts, Louisa County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

FURLOW (Soundex F640) — See also BURLOCK, FAIRLEY, FAIRLIE, FARLEE, FARLEIGH, FARLEY, FARLOW, FIRLEY, FURLONG, SCURLOCK, SPURLOCK, THURLOW.

Furlow, Allen John (1890-1954) — also known as Allen J. Furlow — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Born in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., November 9, 1890. Son of Samuel C. Furlow and Lillie (Jones) Furlow; married, October 20, 1920, to Ruth Irish. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate, 1923-25; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1st District, 1925-29. Member, Freemasons; Phi Delta Phi; Theta Delta Chi. Died in 1954. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Rochester, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Furlow, Timothy Mathews — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; mayor of Americus, Ga., 1866-68, 1871. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Americus, Ga.
Furlow, W. A. S. — of Bristol, Sullivan County, Tenn. Mayor of Bristol, Tenn., 1960. Still living as of 1960.

FURMAN (Soundex F655) — See also BURMAN, FAIRMAN, FARMAN, FARNUM, FEHRMAN, FERMON, FIRMAN, FIRMIN, FORMAN, FUHRMAN, FUHRMANN, FURMANSKI, FURSMAN, LAURMANN, MAURMAN, MURMAN, PURMAN, SCHEURMAN, SCHURMAN, STURMAN, THURMAN, TURMAN, URMAN.

FURMAN: See also Furman Fish; Clement Furman Haynsworth, Jr.; Douglas Jenkins; Boyd Wales.
Furman, Charles L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1896; Social Democratic candidate for New York state assembly, 1900 (Kings County 21st District), 1901 (Kings County 21st District), 1902 (Kings County 1st District); Socialist candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Edwin — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Gabriel — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1795-96, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Gabriel — of New York. Member of New York state senate 1st District, 1839-42. Burial location unknown.
Furman, George H. — of Patchogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1932-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Hal — of Nevada. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Furman, Moore — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Merchant; mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1792-94. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Morris — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Furman, Richard — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1793-97, 1798-99. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Robert — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Robert M. — of Buncombe County, N.C. North Carolina state auditor, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Roy — of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Furman, Roy E. (b. 1901) — of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. Born April 16, 1901. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 (alternate), 1956; Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1955-59; candidate in primary for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Ted — of Wisconsin. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Furman, William — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1824-26. Burial location unknown.
Furman, Willis B. — of Nebraska. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 4th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

FURMANSKI (Soundex F655) — See also BURMAN, DOMANSKI, FURMAN, HARMANSON, HEERMANS, HERMANSEN, HERMANSOEN, HERMANSON, LAURMANN, MANSKI, MAURMAN, MEERMANS, MURMAN, PURMAN, ROMANSKI, SCHEURMAN, SCHIMANSKI, SCHURMAN, STURMAN, SZYMANSKI, THURMAN, TURMAN, URMAN.

Furmanski, John — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

FURNALD (Soundex F654) — See also ARNALDO, BERNALDO, CURNALIA, FERNALD, FURNARI, FURNAS, FURNEY, FURNIFOLD, FURNISH, FURNISS, VERNALD.

FURNALD: See also Charles Furnald Smith.

FURNARI (Soundex F656) — See also BURNARD, FORNERO, FURNALD, FURNAS, FURNEY, FURNIFOLD, FURNISH, FURNISS.

Furnari, Garry J. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

FURNAS (Soundex F652) — See also BERNASCONI, BERNASHE, FARNESS, FERNOS, FORNES, FORNESS, FURNALD, FURNARI, FURNEY, FURNIFOLD, FURNISH, FURNISS, LIVERNASH, PIERNAS, PURNAS, TARNAS.

Furnas, Robert Wilkinson (1824-1905) — also known as Robert W. Furnas — of Brownville, Nemaha County, Neb. Born in Miami County, Ohio, May 5, 1824. Son of William Furnas and Martha (Jenkins) Furnas; married, October 29, 1845, to Mary E. McComas; married to Susannah (Emswiler) Jameson. Republican. Printer; farmer; member of Nebraska territorial legislature, 1856; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1869-75; Governor of Nebraska, 1873-75. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died June 1, 1905. Interment at Brownville Cemetery, Brownville, Neb. Furnas County, Neb. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

FURNEY (Soundex F650) — See also BURNEY, FERNEAU, FLOURNEY, FORNEY, FOURNEY, FOURNIA, FUREY, FURNALD, FURNARI, FURNAS, FURNIFOLD, FURNISH, FURNISS, FURREY, GURNEY, JOURNEY, MCBURNEY, TURNEY.

Furney, Linda — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

FURNIFOLD (Soundex F651) — See also DUNIFON, FOLDA, FOLDEN, FRONEFIELD, FURNALD, FURNARI, FURNAS, FURNEY, FURNISH, FURNISS, HANNIFORD, MANIFOLD, SAFFOLD, STANIFORD, UPFOLD.

FURNIFOLD: See also Furnifold McLendel Simmons.

FURNISH (Soundex F652) — See also CORNISH, FORINASH, FURNALD, FURNARI, FURNAS, FURNEY, FURNIFOLD, FURNISS, HARNISCH, HARNISH, PARNIS.

Furnish, J. L. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Furnish, Zelma M. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

FURNISS (Soundex F652) — See also CORNISH, FARNESS, FERNOS, FORNES, FORNESS, FURNALD, FURNARI, FURNAS, FURNEY, FURNIFOLD, FURNISH, HARNISCH, HARNISH, PARNIS, SUFRIN.

Furniss, Henry Watson (b. 1868) — also known as Henry W. Furniss — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 14, 1868. Son of William Henry Furniss and Mary Elizabeth (Williams) Furniss; married, October 19, 1904, to Anna Wichmann. Physician; U.S. Consul in Bahia, 1898-1905; U.S. Minister to Haiti, 1905-13. Black. Member, American Medical Association; American Public Health Association; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Furniss, John F. — of Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Furniss, Summer A. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Furniss, William L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

FURR (Soundex F600) — See also BURR, FARR, FOEHR, FORE, FOYER, FUHR, FURRAY, FURREY, FURRH, PURR, RUFF.

FURR: See also Fred Sampson Purnell; Heather Ruzicka-Furr.
Furr, A. A. — of Albemarle, Stanly County, N.C. Mayor of Albemarle, N.C., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
Furr, Hayward S. — of Gilmer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

FURRAY (Soundex F600) — See also FURR, FURREY, FURRH, MACMURRAY, MCMURRAY, MURRAY, ORRAY.

FURRAY: See also Wayman Peter P. St. Clair.

FURREY (Soundex F600) — See also CURREY, FOREE, FORRY, FORY, FOURIE, FUREY, FURIA, FURNEY, FURR, FURRAY, FURRH, FURY, MURREY.

Furrey, William P. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1940-47; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1947.

FURRH (Soundex F600) — See also FOEHR, FORE, FOYER, FUHR, FURR, FURRAY, FURREY.

Furrh, John — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

FURSE (Soundex F620) — See also FEARS, FORSSE, FURSMAN, FURST, PURFURST, PURSE.

Furse, Elizabeth (b. 1936) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore.; Washington County, Ore. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, October 13, 1936. Married to John C. Platt. Democrat. Anti-apartheid activist in South Africa; naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1993-99; director, Institute for Tribal Government. Female. English ancestry. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article.
Furse, Margaret — of Bay City, Matagorda County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Furse, W. J. — of Nebraska. Member of Nebraska railway commission, 1910-11. Burial location unknown.

FURSMAN (Soundex F625) — See also FORESMAN, FORSMAN, FURMAN, FURSE, FURST, HERSMAN, HORSMAN, MEERSMAN, MERSMAN, PURFURST.

Fursman, Edgar L. (b. 1838) — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in Charlton, Saratoga County, N.Y., August 5, 1838. Lawyer; Rensselaer County Judge, 1883-89; Justice of New York Supreme Court 3rd District, 1890-1902; resigned 1902; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 3rd Department, 1901. Burial location unknown.

FURST (Soundex F623) — See also FERST, FIRST, FOERST, FORST, FUERST, FURSE, FURSMAN, FYRST, PURFURST.

Furst, Frank — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Furst, Frank A. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Furst, Lyndon G. (b. 1938) — of Michigan. Born in 1938. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

FURTADO (Soundex F633) — See also CURTATONE, DIATADO, FRANKFURT, FRANKFURTER, FURTH, FURTON, HASSFURTHER, HERFURTH, HURTADO, MURTAGH, MURTARI, MURTAUGH.

Furtado, August — of Bayonne, France. Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Bayonne, 1847-53. Burial location unknown.

FURTH (Soundex F630) — See also FIRTH, FORT, FORTE, FORTH, FRANKFURT, FRANKFURTER, FURTADO, FURTON, HASSFURTHER, HERFURTH.

Furth, Beth — of Elysian Fields, Harrison County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Furth, Warren W. — of Puplinge, Switzerland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

FURTON (Soundex F635) — See also BURTON, CURTO, FORTAINE, FORTIN, FORTINO, FORTNA, FORTNEY, FORTON, FORTUNE, FORTUNO, FRANKFURT, FRANKFURTER, FURTADO, FURTH, FURUTANI, HALLIBURTON, HASSFURTHER, HERFURTH, LURTON, MURTON, TURTON, WARBURTON.

Furton, George C. (1923-2006) — of Chesterfield Township, Macomb County, Mich. Born in New Baltimore, Macomb County, Mich., October 24, 1923. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 75th District, 1985-86; defeated, 1982, 1986; Chesterfield Township Treasurer, 1988-96. Died, of prostate cancer, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., March 22, 2006. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, New Baltimore, Mich.

FURUTANI (Soundex F635) — See also BORUTA, COUTANT, FORTAINE, FORTIN, FORTINO, FORTNA, FORTNEY, FORTON, FORTUNE, FORTUNO, FURTON, RUTAN.

Furutani, Warren T. — of Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

FURY (Soundex F600) — See also BURY, FARY, FOREE, FORRY, FORY, FOURIE, FUREY, FURIA, FURREY.

Fury, William L. — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 26th Judicial Circuit, 1969. Still living as of 1969.

FUSCO (Soundex F200) — See also AMBRUSCO, CHERUBUSCO, FOSCO, LUSCOMB, LUSCOMBE, MUSCOE, MUSCOVITZ, TRUSCOTT.

Fusco, Anthony — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for borough president of Richmond, New York, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Fusco, Joseph A. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 86th District, 1967-68. Still living as of 1968.
Fusco, Marie — of Centralia, Lewis County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1948. Female. Still livin