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	GAINES: See also Lee Douglas — Eugene Engley — Patrick Gaines Goode — Frank Gaines Harris — Henry Gaines Johnson — John Gaines Miller — Martha G. Wehrle — Gaines Williamson
	Gaines, Bob — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Gaines, Camalyn — of LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Gaines, Charles A. — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, David N. — of Hartland, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartland, 1900, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Eb — of Ketchum, Blaine County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Gaines, Ebersole See L. Ebersole Gaines
	Gaines, Frank S. — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Berkeley, Calif., 1939-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, G. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, G. Raymond — of Alexandria, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Gaines, Ida — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Gaines, James Holt — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia Republican state chair, 1916-18. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, James Taylor (1776-1856) — also known as James Gaines — of Texas. Born in 1776. Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Sabine, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Shelby, Sabine and Harrison, 1840-42. Died in Quartsburg, Mariposa County, Calif., 1856 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.   Gaines County, Tex. is named for him.
	Gaines, John (born c.1933) — of Bristol, Sullivan County, Tenn. Born about 1933. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Gaines, John — of Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Gaines, John Pollard (1795-1857) — Born in Augusta County, Va., September 22, 1795. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Kentucky state legislature; served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1847-49; Governor of Oregon Territory, 1850-53. Died in Salem, Marion County, Ore., December 9, 1857 (age 62 years, 78 days). Interment at Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Ore.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gaines, John Wesley (1860-1926) — also known as John W. Gaines — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Wrencoe, Davidson County, Tenn., August 24, 1860. Son of Dr. John Wesley Gaines and Maria (Wair) Gaines. Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1892; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 6th District, 1897-1909; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., July 4, 1926 (age 65 years, 314 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.   Presumably named for: John Wesley   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gaines, Joseph Holt (1864-1951) — also known as Joseph H. Gaines — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Washington, D.C., September 3, 1864. Son of Theophilus Gaines and Ariadne (Stockton) Gaines. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for West Virginia, 1897-1901; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1901-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1920, 1924, 1932. Died in Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va., April 12, 1951 (age 86 years, 221 days). Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, W.Va.   Relatives: Married, November 23, 1898, to Marjorie Lewis Gentry.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Gaines, L. Ebersole — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Lanita L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Gaines, Laura E. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Marcus Julius — of Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Va. U.S. Consul in Tripoli, 1849-61. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Mark (born c.1956) — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Born about 1956. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Gaines, Martha See Martha G. Wehrle
	Gaines, Martin N. — U.S. Consular Agent in Caldera, 1924-26. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Matthew M. (1807-1893) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in 1807. Merchant; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1843. Died in 1893 (age about 86 years). Interment at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
	Gaines, Owen W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Nassau, 1926; Corinto, 1927; Madrid, 1929; Bilbao, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Randal — of LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Gaines, Raymond See G. Raymond Gaines
	Gaines, Reuben Reid (b. 1836) — Born in Sumter County, Ala., October 30, 1836. Son of Jacob G. Gaines. Lawyer; district judge in Texas 6th District, 1877-85; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1885-94. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1859 to Louisa Shortridge.
	Gaines, Richard M. — of Mississippi. U.S. Attorney for Mississippi, 1836-38; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, 1840-50. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Rosie Lee — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Gaines, Ryland — of Central Islip, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Gaines, Stanley — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Gaines, Thomas P. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, Vernon C. — of Mineral County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Gaines, W. A. — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Gaines, William Embre (1844-1912) — also known as William E. Gaines — of Burkeville, Nottoway County, Va. Born near Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Va., August 30, 1844. Republican. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Virginia state senate, 1883-87; U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1887-89. Died in Washington, D.C., May 4, 1912 (age 67 years, 248 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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