The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gagel to Gainer

Index to Politicians: Gagel to Gainer

GAGEL (Soundex G240) — See also AGEL, GAGE, GAGER, GEIGEL, GIGLIO, GOGOLA, GOOGEL, GUGALA, GUGEL, MCCLUGAGE, MCCLUGGAGE.

Gagel, George — of Lenexa, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

GAGER (Soundex G260) — See also AGER, GAGE, GAGEL, GAGGERO, GAGNER, GAUGER, GAYER, GEIGER, GIGUERE, GUGER, GYGER, JAGER, MCCLUGAGE, MCCLUGGAGE, SAGER, YAGER.

Gager, Harry — of Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GAGGERO (Soundex G260) — See also BERGERON, GAGER, GAUGER, GEIGER, GERO, GEROE, GEROLD, GEROME, GEROSA, GEROULD, GEROW, GIGUERE, GUGER, GYGER, MINNIGERODE, RUGGERO, WILLGEROTH.

Gaggero, A. J. — of Daly City, San Mateo County, Calif. Mayor of Daly City, Calif., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

GAGHEN (Soundex G250) — See also CLOUGHEN, COUGHENOUR, DAGHER, DAUGHENBAUGH, DONAGHEY, GAHAN, GALLAGHER, GEEHON, GEHAN, GEHON, GHENT, GOHEEN, GOHEN, GULAGHER, MCGHEN, MCIGHEN, MEAGHER, MEIGHEN.

Gaghen, Peggie — of Montana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

GAGLIARDI (Soundex G246) — See also BUILLIARD, CONIGLIARO, FOLLIARD, GIARDINA, HILLIARD, LILLIARD, MAILLIARD, NIGAGLIONI, PAGLIARO, PILLIARD.

Gagliardi, Pat See Patrick M. Gagliardi
Gagliardi, Patrick M. (b. 1950) — also known as Pat Gagliardi — of Michigan. Born in 1950. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 107th District, 1983-98; defeated, 1980; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1998.

GAGNE (Soundex G250) — See also GAGE, GAGNER, GAGNIER, GAGNON, GANE, GEAGAN, GOGGIN, GOGUEN, GOOGIN, GUGINO, MAGAGNA.

Gagne, Edward — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Androscoggin County, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gagne, Mary J. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gagne, Paul — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 12th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gagne, Peter M. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gagne, Valmore G. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GAGNER (Soundex G256) — See also AGNER, BAGNERIS, GAGER, GAGNE, GAGNIER, GAGNON, GASNER, GAYNER, GRANGE, HAGNER, MAGAGNA, MAGNER, MORAGNER, VANWAGNER, WAGNER.

Gagner, Lee (born c.1940) — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GAGNIER (Soundex G256) — See also AGNICH, BOAGNI, DELAMONTAGNIE, GAGNE, GAGNER, GAGNON, GRINAGE, GUAGNINI, MAGAGNA, MAGNIN, MAGNITZKY, PAGNI, REGNIER, WARGNIER.

GAGNIER: See also Ralph Harman Booth.
Gagnier, Edgar G. S. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1935, 1956; candidate for New York state senate 40th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GAGNON (Soundex G255) — See also BOURGUIGNON, GAGNE, GAGNER, GAGNIER, GAUGNAN, GUAGNINI, MAGAGNA, MIGNONI, WAGNON.

GAGNON: See also Prentiss Marsh Brown.
Gagnon, Alcide R. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7th Ward 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gagnon, H. A. — of Van Buren, Aroostook County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County (11th), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gagnon, Jason — of Melbourne, Brevard County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gagnon, Paul M. — of New Hampshire. U.S. Attorney for New Hampshire, 1994-98. Still living as of 1998.
Gagnon, Rebecca — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 4th Ward; elected 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 4th Ward, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Gagnon, William L. — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1971-74; defeated in primary, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

GAHAGAN (Soundex G250) — See also AGAN, GAHAN, GEHEGAN, HAGAN, HAGANS, MAGAHA, MCGAHA, MCGAHAN, OHAGAN, SAHAGIAN.

GAHAGAN: See also Helen Gahagan Douglas.
Gahagan, George M. (1878-1964) — of Lenawee County, Mich. Born in 1878. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County 2nd District, 1913-14. Died in 1964. Burial location unknown.
Gahagan, Hayes Edward (b. 1947) — also known as Hayes E. Gahagan — of Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Born in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, November 6, 1947. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1972; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Gahagan, Helen See Helen Gahagan Douglas

GAHAN (Soundex G500) — See also CAHAN, GAGHEN, GAHAGAN, GAHN, GAHTAN, GEEHON, GEHAN, GEHON, GOHEEN, GOHEN, HAGAN, KAHAN, MAGAHA, MCGAHA, MCGAHAN.

Gahan, Thomas — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.

GAHEELA (Soundex G400) — See also AHEE, FALAHEE, HEELAN, MAGAHEY, MCGAHEY, SHAHEED, SHAHEEN, WAHEED, WHEELAN.

Gaheela, Frank — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Ionia, Mich., 1941. Still living as of 1941.

GAHN (Soundex G500) — See also CAHN, GAHAN, GANE, GANN, GAUEN, GAUGHAN, GAUHN, GAUN, GAWNE, GLAHN, JAHN, KAHN, MCGAHN, YAHN.

Gahn, Harry Conrad (1880-1962) — also known as Harry C. Gahn — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Elmore, Ottawa County, Ohio, April 26, 1880. Son of Louis F. Gahn (physician) and Esther (Knight) Gahn; married 1917 to Grace Gerrard. Republican. Lawyer; automobile dealer; U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922, 1924. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Knights of Pythias. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, November 2, 1962. Interment at Elmore Community Cemetery, Elmore, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

GAHRES (Soundex G620) — See also AHRENS, FAHRENKAMP, FAHRENKOPF, GAHRING, GARAAS, GARRIS, GARRISS, GEHRES, GEHRIS, GILCHREST, KEHRES, MCGAHREN, POYTHRESS, SECHREST, THRESHER.

Gahres, Bill See William Gahres
Gahres, William (1913-2005) — also known as Bill Gahres; "Barefoot Bill" — of New Jersey. Born in 1913. Very Independent candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 9th District, 1975; Down With Lawyers candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1978; Down With Lawyers candidate for President of the United States, 1980; Down With Lawyers candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1981. Died in 2005. Burial location unknown.

GAHRING (Soundex G652) — See also GAHRES, GARING, GEHRING, GEHRUNG, GOEHRING, GORING, GRANGE, MCGAHREN, RING.

GAHRING: See also Richard Arkwright Snelling.

GAHTAN (Soundex G350) — See also BRAHTIN, GAETAN, GAHAN, GATTEN, GATTON, GAYTON, GETHIN, GITTONE, GUITON, GUYTON, LAHTI, MACNAUGHTAN, TUCHTAN.

Gahtan, Robert — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GAIGE (Soundex G200) — See also CRAIGE, CRAIGEN, GAG, GAGE, GOOGE, GOUGE, GUIGOU, PAIGE, STAIGER, TRAIGER.

Gaige, John — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1977. Still living as of 1977.
Gaige, Philip P. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1839. Burial location unknown.

GAIL (Soundex G400) — See also ABIGAIL, GAILEY, GAILING, GAILLARD, GAILOR, GALE, GALL, GAUL, GAULE, GAYLE, GEHL, GILA.

Gail, Maxwell T. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 18th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Gail, William H. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

GAILEY (Soundex G400) — See also ABIGAIL, AILEY, BAILEY, DAILEY, FAILEY, FRAILEY, GAIL, GAILING, GAILLARD, GAILOR, GALEY, GALIA, HAILEY, KAILEY, RAILEY.

Gailey, Thomas Chandler — of Americus, Sumter County, Ga. Mayor of Americus, Ga., 1991-93. Still living as of 1993.

GAILING (Soundex G452) — See also ABIGAIL, BAILIE, BAILIFF, DREILING, FAILING, GAIL, GAILEY, GAILLARD, GAILOR, GATLING, GILINGER, GILLIGAN, GOWLING, GULLING, LING, OMAILIA, RETAILING, SEILING.

Gailing, William F. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1947. Still living as of 1947.

GAILLARD (Soundex G463) — See also ABIGAIL, CAILLAVET, ESPAILLAT, FAILLA, FAILLACE, GAIL, GAILEY, GAILING, GAILOR, GALLARDO, GAYLORD, GILLARD, GOULARD, GULLARD, LATAILLADE.

GAILLARD: See also David Wyatt Aiken; Theodore Gaillard Croft; Theodore Gaillard Hunt.
Gaillard, Franklin — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Gaillard, John (1765-1826) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in South Carolina, September 5, 1765. Uncle of Theodore Gaillard Hunt. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1794-96; member of South Carolina state senate, 1796-1804; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1804-26; died in office 1826. Died in Washington, D.C., February 28, 1826. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also Hunt-Gaillard family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.

GAILOR (Soundex G460) — See also ABIGAIL, COUNCILOR, DILORENZO, FAILOR, FILORAMO, GAIL, GAILEY, GAILING, GAILLARD, GALER, GALLAEUR, GELLER, GILLER, GOELLER, GOLAR, SHAILOR, TAILOR.

Gailor, Edward H. — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Lockport, N.Y., 1940-44. Still living as of 1944.

GAINER (Soundex G560) — See also AINGER, ANGIER, BRAINERD, CARRIGAIN, GAINES, GAINEY, GAINOR, GAYNER, GAYNOR, GEARIN, GEISSENHAINER, GENIER, GOEHNER, GRAINER, GUINER, GUNNAR, HAINER, MAINER, ORGAIN, RAINERI, TRAINER, YEARGAIN.

Gainer, Carl E. (b. 1915) — of Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va. Born in Montrose, Barbour County, W.Va., January 19, 1915. Son of Marvin J. Gainer and Pearle (Poling) Gainer; married, May 23, 1948, to Clarise Smith. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school principal; oil distributor; president, WVAR radio station; owner, Richwood Television Cable Co.; director, Farmers and Merchants Bank; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1959-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1964, 1968. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Rotary. Still living as of 1982.
Gainer, Denzil Lee — also known as Denzil L. Gainer — of Grantsville, Calhoun County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. West Virginia state auditor, 1963; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gainer, Glen — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gainer, Glen B., Jr. (b. 1927) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., July 4, 1927. Son of Glen B. Gainer, Sr. and Nettie E. Gainer; married, October 31, 1955, to Sally Jo Padgett; father of Glen B. Gainer III. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; mayor of Parkersburg, W.Va., 1969-70; West Virginia state auditor, 1977-. Still living as of 1984.
Gainer, Glen B. III (b. 1960) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born February 26, 1960. Son of Glen B. Gainer, Jr. and Sally J. Gainer; married to Susan A. Ryder. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 8th District, 1982; West Virginia state auditor, 1993-. Still living as of 2005.
Gainer, Glenn W. (b. 1896) — also known as "Pop" — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Montrose, Barbour County, W.Va., August 24, 1896. Son of Matthew L. Gainer and Lydia Ann (Phares) Gainer; married to Martha H. Gall. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; owner, Gainers Cab Service; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948. Baptist. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gainer, Joseph H. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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