The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gallahan to Gallmeyer

Index to Politicians: Gallahan to Gallmeyer

GALLAHAN (Soundex G450) — See also CALLAHAN, CLAHAN, COLAHAN, DELAHANTY, DILLAHA, FALLAHAY, GALL, GALLAHER, GALLAHUE, GLUHAN, HALLAHAN, HOLAHAN, HOULAHAN, NASRALLAH, OCALLAHAN, OULLAHAN.

Gallahan, Russell — of Mexico, Miami County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GALLAHER (Soundex G460) — See also CALLAHAN, FALAHEE, FALLAHAY, FLAHERTY, GALL, GALLAGHER, GALLAHAN, GALLAHUE, GALLEGHER, GALLEHER, GALLIHER, GULAGHER, HALLAHAN, HOULAHEN, LAHEY, NASRALLAH, OCALLAHAN.

Gallaher, Clinton See D. Clinton Gallaher
Gallaher, D. Clinton — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Fayette County Republican Party, 1983. Still living as of 1983.
Gallaher, James C. (d. 1866) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Ponce, 1837-66, died in office 1866. Died in Ponce, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, May 28, 1866. Burial location unknown.
Gallaher, Murray — of Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Gallaher, Vincent L. — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Gallaher, William P. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GALLAHUE (Soundex G400) — See also CALLAHAN, DELAHUNT, DELAHUNTY, DILLAHUNTY, DONAHUE, FALLAHAY, GALL, GALLAHAN, GALLAHER, HALLAHAN, LAHULLIER, MAHUE, NASRALLAH, OCALLAHAN, ODONAHUE.

GALLAHUE: See also Charles Gallahue Ingraham.

GALLAND (Soundex G453) — See also ALLANDER, CALLAND, DELALLANDE, GALL, GALLANT, GLENDY, KALLANDER, LAND, VALLANDIGHAM, VALLANDINGHAM.

Galland, David (1795-1872) — of Lee County, Iowa. Born in Union County, Ohio, May 10, 1795. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Lee County, 1844; delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Lee County, 1846. Died in Lee County, Iowa, December 16, 1872. Burial location unknown.

GALLANT (Soundex G453) — See also BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BELLANT, GALANT, GALANTE, GALL, GALLAND, GELNETT, PALLANTE, PELLANT, TALLANT.

Gallant, Edwina (1912-2001) — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Born March 4, 1912. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Female. Died January 22, 2001. Burial location unknown.

GALLARDO (Soundex G463) — See also ALLARD, ALLARDICE, ALLARDYCE, BALLARD, BELARDO, CALLARD, DEGALLARDO, GAILLARD, GALL, GALLARDO-ROOKER, GAYLORD, GILLARD, GOULARD, GULLARD, MALLARD, PAPPALARDO, STALLARD.

GALLARDO: See also Alexandra E. Gallardo-Rooker.
Gallardo, Dan — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gallardo, José Miguel (c.1898-1976) — Born in Puerto Rico. Married to Ida Evans deGallardo. Governor of Puerto Rico, 1940-41, 1941. Died in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, July 18, 1976. Burial location unknown.

GALLARDO-ROOKER (Soundex G463) — See also GALLARDO, ROOKER.

Gallardo-Rooker, Alexandra E. — of Paramount, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

GALLAS (Soundex G420) — See also DALLAS, FALLAS, FALLASS, GALL, GALLIS, HALLAS, KALLAS, MALLAS, MCALLASTER, VALLASTER.

Gallas, Norbert A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 3rd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

GALLATIN (Soundex G435) — See also BALLATO, BRILLATI, EAGLETON, EGGELLETION, EGGLETON, GALATIAN, GALITON, GALL, GALLITIN, GALLITON, GAULTNEY, GULTEN, LATIN, MALLAT, PORTALATIN, VALLATT.

Gallatin, Abraham Albert Alphonse (1761-1849) — also known as Albert Gallatin — of Fayette County, Pa. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, January 29, 1761. Son of Jean Gallatin and Sophia Albertina Rolaz du Rosey Gallatin; married 1789 to Sophie Allègre (died 1789); married, November 11, 1793, to Hannah Nicholson; cousin by marriage of Joseph Hopper Nicholson; great-great-grandfather of May Preston Davie. Democrat. Delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1790; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1790-92; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1793-94; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1795-1801; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1801-14; U.S. Minister to France, 1815-23; Great Britain, 1826-27. Swiss ancestry. His portrait appeared on the $500 U.S. Note in the 1860s. Died in Astoria, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., August 12, 1849. Entombed at Trinity Churchyard, Manhattan, N.Y.; statue at Treasury Building Grounds, Washington, D.C. Gallatin counties in Ill., Ky. and Mont. are named for him.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
- Books about Albert Gallatin: John Austin Stevens, Albert Gallatin: An American Statesman; L. B. Kuppenheimer, Albert Gallatin's Vision of Democratic Stability
Gallatin, Albert See Abraham Albert Alphonse Gallatin

GALLAWAY (Soundex G400) — See also CALAWAY, CALLAWAY, DILLAWAY, GALAWAY, GALL, GALLOWAY, GALLWAY, HOLLAWAY, SHULLAW, WOOLAWAY.

Gallaway, Chris — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Kansas, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GALLEAUD (Soundex G430) — See also BEAUDET, BEAUDETTE, BEAUDIN, BEAUDOIN, BEAUDREAU, BEAUDRY, BOLLEAU, FOURGEAUD, GALL, GALLEGHER, GALLEGLY, GALLEGO, GALLEGOS, GALLEHER, GALLEN, GALLERY, GALLET, GILEAD, KILGALLEN, VALLEAU.

Galleaud, Ferdinand — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GALLEGHER (Soundex G426) — See also ALLEGER, ALLEGRA, ALLEGRE, ALLEGRONE, ALLEGRUCCI, CLEGHORN, GALLAGHER, GALLAHER, GALLEAUD, GALLEGLY, GALLEGO, GALLEGOS, GALLEHER, GALLEN, GALLERY, GALLET, GALLIHER, GIELEGHEM, GULAGHER, KILGALLEN, LEGHORN, MENEGHEL, VANISEGHEM.

Gallegher, Tom — of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GALLEGLY (Soundex G424) — See also ALLEGER, ALLEGRA, ALLEGRE, ALLEGRONE, ALLEGRUCCI, GALL, GALLEAUD, GALLEGHER, GALLEGO, GALLEGOS, GALLEHER, GALLEN, GALLERY, GALLET, GALLOGLY, GILLOGLY, KILGALLEN.

Gallegly, Elton William (b. 1944) — also known as Elton Gallegly — of Simi Valley, Ventura County, Calif. Born in Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 7, 1944. Republican. Real estate broker; mayor of Simi Valley, Calif., 1980-86; U.S. Representative from California, 1987-2008 (21st District 1987-93, 23rd District 1993-2003, 24th District 2003-08); delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1988. Protestant. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

GALLEGO (Soundex G420) — See also ALLEGER, ALLEGRA, ALLEGRE, ALLEGRONE, ALLEGRUCCI, ELLEGOOD, GALL, GALLEAUD, GALLEGHER, GALLEGLY, GALLEGOS, GALLEHER, GALLEN, GALLERY, GALLET, GULLAGE, HILLEGONDS, KILGALLEN, LEGOFF, LEGORE, LEGORY, LEGOS.

Gallego, Pete P. — of Alpine, Brewster County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004; member of Texas state house of representatives, 2003. Still living as of 2004.

GALLEGOS (Soundex G422) — See also ALLEGER, ALLEGRA, ALLEGRE, ALLEGRONE, ALLEGRUCCI, ELLEGOOD, GALL, GALLEAUD, GALLEGHER, GALLEGLY, GALLEGO, GALLEHER, GALLEN, GALLERY, GALLET, HILLEGONDS, KILGALLEN, LEGOFF, LEGORE, LEGORY, LEGOS.

Gallegos, Andrew — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gallegos, Faustin — of Clayton, Union County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Gallegos, J. O. — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M.; Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gallegos, José Manuel (1815-1875) — of New Mexico. Born in Rio Arriba County, N.M., October 30, 1815. Member New Mexico territorial council, 1851; Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1853-56, 1871-73; defeated, 1864; member of New Mexico territorial House of Representatives, 1860-62; treasurer of New Mexico Territory, 1865-66; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico, 1872. Died in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M., April 21, 1875. Interment at Catholic Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gallegos, Louis H. — of New Mexico. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 3rd District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Gallegos, Manuel — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Hispanic. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gallegos, Mario — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gallegos, Martin — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gallegos, Mike — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gallegos, Olga R. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Gallegos, Sky — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GALLEHER (Soundex G460) — See also DANEHER, DREHER, GALL, GALLAGHER, GALLAHER, GALLEAUD, GALLEGHER, GALLEGLY, GALLEGO, GALLEGOS, GALLEN, GALLERY, GALLET, GALLIHER, GULAGHER, HEHER, KELEHER, KELLEHER, KILGALLEN, LILLEHAUG, NEHER, PRUEHER.

Galleher, James P. — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GALLEN (Soundex G450) — See also ALLEN, ANGEL, ANGELL, ANGLE, CALLEN, GALEN, GALIEN, GALL, GALLEAUD, GALLEGHER, GALLEGLY, GALLEGO, GALLEGOS, GALLEHER, GALLERY, GALLET, GALLION, GAULIN, GAYLENE, GEELAN, GEHLEN, GILLEN, GULLEN, KILGALLEN, LANGE, NAGEL, NAGLE, SALLEN.

Gallen, Hugh J. (1924-1982) — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Born July 30, 1924. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972, 1980; member of Democratic National Committee from New Hampshire, 1973; Governor of New Hampshire, 1979-82. Died of kidney and liver failure at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., December 29, 1982. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Littleton, N.H.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

GALLERY (Soundex G460) — See also ARGYLE, CALLERY, DILLERY, ELLERY, GALL, GALLEAUD, GALLEGHER, GALLEGLY, GALLEGO, GALLEGOS, GALLEHER, GALLEN, GALLET, GILLARY, GRALEY, GUILLORY, HILLERY, KILGALLEN, MALLERY, TILLERY.

GALLERY: See also Albert Baird Cummins.
Gallery, Arthur D. — of Caro, Tuscola County, Mich. Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Tuscola County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gallery, Daniel James (b. 1896) — also known as Daniel J. Gallery — of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. Born in Winthrop, Buchanan County, Iowa, December 9, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940, 1948. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gallery, Mary Onahan — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1918. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GALLET (Soundex G430) — See also BALLETTA, BALLETTO, GALL, GALLEAUD, GALLEGHER, GALLEGLY, GALLEGO, GALLEGOS, GALLEHER, GALLEN, GALLERY, GELATT, GILLET, HALLETT, KILGALLEN, LEGGATT, MALLET, MALLETT, MALLETTE, SPALLETTA, TALLETT.

Gallet, Jeffry H. (c.1943-2001) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Lawyer; federal judge, 1993-2001. Died, from complications resulting from an automobile accident several months earlier, in a hospital at New York, New York County, N.Y., April 20, 2001. Burial location unknown.

GALLFORD (Soundex G416) — See also BELLFORD, BELLFY, FORD, GALL, GUILFORD, WILLFORD, WILLFRED.

GALLFORD: See also William Belser Spong, Jr..

GALLIGAN (Soundex G425) — See also COLLIGAN, CULLIGAN, GALGANO, GALL, GILGUN, GILLIGAN, HALLIGAN, MILLIGAN, MULLIGAN, NELLIGAN, SMALLIGAN, SULLIGAN.

Galligan, Andrew J. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 18th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Galligan, Mrs. John J. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Galligan, W. J. — of Colorado. Colorado state treasurer, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.

GALLIHER (Soundex G460) — See also CALLIHAN, CARIHER, GALL, GALLAGHER, GALLAHER, GALLEGHER, GALLEHER, GUIHER, GULAGHER, HALLIHAN, KALIHER, KELIHER, KELLIHER, RALEIGH, RIHERD.

Galliher, Blaine (born c.1949) — of Rainbow City, Etowah County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Galliher, Charles H. — of Washington, D.C. Son of William T. Galliher. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Galliher, William T. — of Washington, D.C. Born in Port Deposit, Cecil County, Md. Father of Charles H. Galliher. Republican. Lumber dealer; delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1920 (alternate), 1924. Burial location unknown.

GALLIMORE (Soundex G456) — See also CULLIMORE, GALLMEYER, GILLMER, GILLMOR, GILLMORE, GILMER, GILMOR, GILMORE, GILMOUR, HOLLIMAN, LIMON, LIMOND, MILLIMAN, MILLIMET, SILLIMAN, TILLIM, WILLIM.

Gallimore, James L. — of McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

GALLINGER (Soundex G452) — See also ALLING, ALLINGHAM, ALLINGTON, BALLINGALL, BALLINGER, DALLINGER, GALLINGHOUSE, GILINGER, HALLING, HALLINGBY, HALLINGSWORTH, INGER, LINGER, PALLING, STALLINGER, STALLINGS, WALLING, WALLINGFORD.

Gallinger, Jacob Harold (1837-1918) — also known as Jacob H. Gallinger — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Cornwall, Ontario, March 28, 1837. Son of Jacob Gallinger and Catherine (Cook) Gallinger; married 1860 to Mary Anna Bailey. Republican. Physician; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1872-73, 1891; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1876; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1878-80 (4th District 1878-79, 10th District 1879-80); New Hampshire Republican state chair, 1882-90, 1898-1907; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1885-89; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1888, 1900, 1904, 1908; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1891-1918; died in office 1918; member of Republican National Committee from New Hampshire, 1902-04. Died in Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H., August 17, 1918. Interment at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography; Internet Movie Database profile.
Gallinger, Lorraine I. — of Montana. U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.
Gallinger, Solomon — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1894. Burial location unknown.

GALLINGHOUSE (Soundex G452) — See also ALLING, ALLINGHAM, ALLINGTON, BALLINGALL, BALLINGER, BELLINGHAM, BENNINGHOFF, BILLINGHURST, CULLINGHAM, DALLINGER, DILLINGHAM, ELLINGHAM, ENGHOLM, FILLINGHAM, GALLINGER, GHOUGASSIAN, GILLINGHAM, GILLINGS, HALLING, HALLINGBY, HALLINGSWORTH, KINGHORN, LANGHOLF, LANGHORNE, LANGHORST, LAUGHINGHORSE, PALLING, STALLINGER, STALLINGS, TELLINGHUISEN, TILLINGHAST, WALLING, WALLINGFORD, WILLINGHAM.

Gallinghouse, Gerald J. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1969-78. Still living as of 1978.

GALLION (Soundex G450) — See also AGNOLI, CALLION, GALEN, GALIEN, GALL, GALLEN, GALLISON, GALLITON, GAULIN, GAYLENE, GEHLEN, GULLION, LION, MALLIOS, MCCALLION, SALLIOTTE.

GALLION: See also Arthur Ainslie Ageton.
Gallion, Ed — of Texas. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 21st District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Gallion, MacDonald (b. 1913) — of Alabama. Born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., April 5, 1913. Democrat. Alabama state attorney general, 1959-63, 1967-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Elks; Moose; Woodmen. Still living as of 1971.
Gallion, Marjorie P. — of Texas. American candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

GALLIS (Soundex G420) — See also ALLIS, CALLIS, GALES, GALL, GALLAS, GALLISON, GELLIS, GILLIS.

Gallis, Mae V. — of East Elmhurst, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930, 1945; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932, 1936, 1948. Female. Burial location unknown.

GALLISON (Soundex G425) — See also ALLISON, CALLISON, GALAZIN, GALL, GALLION, GALLIS, GILHOUSEN, GULESIAN, ISON, MALLISON.

Gallison, R. E., Jr. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 69th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.

GALLITIN (Soundex G435) — See also CELLITI, EAGLETON, EGGELLETION, EGGLETON, GALATIAN, GALITON, GALL, GALLATIN, GALLITON, GAULTNEY, GNEITING, GULTEN, KRITINA, LEVITIN, POLITICIANS, POLITICS, PULITI, WHITIN, WHITING.

GALLITIN: See also Benton Gallitin Boone.

GALLITON (Soundex G435) — See also EAGLETON, EGGELLETION, EGGLETON, GALATIAN, GALITON, GALL, GALLATIN, GALLION, GALLITIN, GAULTNEY, GULTEN.

GALLITON: See also Albert Galliton Harrison.

GALLIVAN (Soundex G415) — See also CULLIVAN, DELIVAN, GALL, GALVAN, GALVANI, GALVIN, GILLIVARY, GLAVIN, GLAVINA, GULVIN, OSULLIVAN, QUINLIVAN, SULIVANE, SULLIVAN, SULLIVANT.

Gallivan, James Ambrose (1866-1928) — also known as James A. Gallivan — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 22, 1866. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1914-28; died in office 1928; candidate for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1917. Died in Arlington, Middlesex County, Mass., April 3, 1928. Interment at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gallivan, James H. — Independent Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Gallivan, Mortimer P. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1966-70 (135th District 1966, 120th District 1967-70). Still living as of 1970.
Gallivan, Victor — of Bluffton, Wells County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GALLMAN (Soundex G455) — See also ALLMAN, DALLMAN, GALL, GALLMEYER, GELMAN, GILLMAN, GILMAN, GILMANN, HALLMAN, HALLMARK, KALLMAN, STALLMAN, TALLMADGE, TALLMAN.

Gallman, Waldemar John (1899-1980) — also known as Waldemar J. Gallman — of Wellsville, Allegany County, N.Y. Born in Wellsville, Allegany County, N.Y., April 27, 1899. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Danzig, 1938; London, 1943; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1948-50; South Africa, 1951-54; Iraq, 1954; Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service, 1958-61. Died in Washington, D.C., June 28, 1980. Cremated; ashes interred at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

GALLMEYER (Soundex G456) — See also ALLMENDINGER, BILLMEYER, BOLLMEYER, DALLMEYER, GALLIMORE, GALLMAN, GILLMER, GILLMOR, GILLMORE, GILMER, GILMOR, GILMORE, GILMOUR, KALLMEYER, KOHLMEYER, MEYER, SEDELMEYER, STEGELMEYER, STEIFELMEYER, STREIDELMEYER, ZAGELMEYER.

Gallmeyer, Christian (1850-1932) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in a log cabin in Adams County, Ind., October 4, 1850. Son of Ernst Gallmeyer and Sophia (Reinking) Gallmeyer; married 1877 to Elizabeth Lisette Hilsman. Manufacturer; mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1918-19. Died December 2, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Gallmeyer, Thomas A. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

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