The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gayle to Gegax

Index to Politicians: Gayle to Gegax

GAYLE (Soundex G400) — See also AGLEY, GAIL, GALE, GALEY, GALL, GAUL, GAULE, GAYE, GAYLENE, GAYLON, GAYLORD, GEHL, GOYLE, SAYLE.

Gayle, Andrew M. — of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Gayle, George W. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 1838-42. Burial location unknown.
Gayle, John (1792-1859) — of Alabama. Born in South Carolina, September 11, 1792. Governor of Alabama, 1831-35; U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1847-49. Died July 21, 1859. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Gayle, June Ward (1865-1942) — also known as June W. Gayle — of Owenton, Owen County, Ky. Born in New Liberty, Owen County, Ky., February 22, 1865. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1900-01; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1920. Died in Owenton, Owen County, Ky., August 5, 1942. Interment at New Liberty Cemetery, New Liberty, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gayle, Margot — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Gayle, Richard H. — of Alabama. U.S. Consul in Montevideo, 1858-61. Burial location unknown.
Gayle, W. A. — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Mayor of Montgomery, Ala., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

GAYLENE (Soundex G450) — See also FAYLENE, GALEN, GALIEN, GALLEN, GALLION, GAULIN, GAYLE, GAYLON, GAYLORD, GEHLEN, NAEGELY, NYLEN, VANZYLEN.

GAYLENE: See also Gaylene McDonald.

GAYLON (Soundex G450) — See also GAYLE, GAYLENE, GAYLORD, MAYLON, NAYLON, NEYLON.

GAYLON: See also Gaylon Turnage.

GAYLORD (Soundex G463) — See also BAYLOR, CAYLOR, COLLORD, EISENLORD, GAILLARD, GAYLE, GAYLENE, GAYLON, GILLARD, GOULARD, GULLARD, KAYLOR, LORD, LORDELL, NAYLOR, PALLORD, SAYLOR, TAYLOR, TRAYLOR.

GAYLORD: See also Willis Gaylord Clark Bagley; Robert Gaylord Barnes; Granville Gaylord Bennett; Gaylord M. Brown; John Buckley; Gaylord L. Donnelly; Gaylord Engle; Gaylord Griswold; E. Gaylord Howell; Gaylord B. Hubbell; Effie Gaylord Huston; O. Gaylord Marsh; Gaylord Anton Nelson; Gaylord O'Connor; Gaylord A. Saetre; Gaylord Arthur Sprauve.
Gaylord, Clifford W. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Gaylord, E. H. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Gaylord, Frank D. — of Sodus, Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1917-19. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gaylord, Frederick E. — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Gaylord, Jack O. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 57th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Gaylord, James L. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gaylord, James Madison (1811-1874) — of Ohio. Born in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, May 29, 1811. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1851-53. Died in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, June 14, 1874. Interment at McConnelsville Cemetery, McConnelsville, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gaylord, Kathleen — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Gaylord, Melvin S. — of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Geneva, N.Y., 1930-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gaylord, Nelson J. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 26th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Gaylord, William M. — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Gaylord, Winfield R. (b. 1870) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Verona, Lee County, Miss., June 14, 1870. Pastor; Social Democratic candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1906; member of Wisconsin state senate 6th District, 1909-12; candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.

GAYMAN (Soundex G550) — See also BRAYMAN, CLAYMAN, EGGEMAN, EGGMAN, GAMMON, GAMON, GEMINO, GIMINO, GOMON, GUMINO, HAYMAN, KLAYMAN, LAYMAN, RAYMAN.

Gayman, Benjamin F. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Gayman, Elesha — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GAYNER (Soundex G560) — See also GAGNER, GAINER, GAINOR, GAYER, GAYNOR, GENIER, GOEHNER, GRANEY, GUINER, GUNNAR, HAYNER, RAYNER, REYGAN.

Gayner, Peter P. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GAYNOR (Soundex G560) — See also GAINER, GAINOR, GAYNER, GENIER, GOEHNER, GUINER, GUNNAR, HAYNOR, JAYNO, KAYNOR, RAYNO, RAYNOLDS, RAYNOR, TRAYNOR, TREYNOR.

GAYNOR: See also Justin Woodward Harding.
Gaynor, A. F. (d. 1965) — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Died in 1965. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, Calif.
Gaynor, Dan — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gaynor, Donald — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gaynor, Edward M. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Gaynor, Frank — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gaynor, Frank R. — of Plymouth County, Iowa. Justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1913-20. Burial location unknown.
Gaynor, Gene — of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Lancaster, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gaynor, Grant — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gaynor, Harry J. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1936; defeated, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gaynor, John S. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Gaynor, William J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gaynor, William Jay (1848-1913) — also known as William J. Gaynor — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Whitestown, Oneida County, N.Y., 1848. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1894-1907; mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1910-13; died in office 1913. Shot in the throat by a James J. Gallagher, a former city employee, on August 9, 1910. Died, from a heart attack, on board the steamship Baltic, in the North Atlantic Ocean, September 10, 1913. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

GAYO (Soundex G000) — See also CAYO, GAUGH, GAW, GAY, GAYE, GAYORGIAHNE, YAGO.

GAYO: See also A. Gayo Gajewski.

GAYORGIAHNE (Soundex G625) — See also BAYORGEON, BERGIAN, GAYO, GEORGIA, GEORGIADI, GEORGIANA, LAFORGIA, MAYOR, MAYORAL, MAYORKAS, MONTEMAYOR, YORGEN.

GAYORGIAHNE: See also Gayorgiahne Fridman.

GAYTHER (Soundex G360) — See also BLYTHE, FLYTHE, FORSYTHE, GAITHER, GAUTHIER, GAUTIER, GAYTON, HAGERTY, HAGGERTY, HAYTH, HAYTHE, HEGARTY, SMYTHE, WYTHE.

Gayther, Ed — of Floyd County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Floyd County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GAYTON (Soundex G350) — See also CAYTON, GAETAN, GAHTAN, GATTEN, GATTON, GAYTHER, GETHIN, GITTONE, GUITON, GUYTON, PAYTON.

GAYTON: See also Gayton Pickman Osgood.
Gayton, George L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 16th District, 1976; candidate for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Gayton, James Bennett — of Emmons County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Emmons County, 1889. Burial location unknown.

GAZIANO (Soundex G250) — See also ARGENZIANO, DAZIAN, DEGRAZIA, DIGRAZIA, GEASON, GEZON, GOSNEY, GOSSEN, GOZEN, GRAZIADEI, GRAZIANI, GRAZIANO, GUZZONE, MAZIARZ, STINZIANO.

Gaziano, Mary — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Winnebago County Republican Party, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.

GAZLAY (Soundex G240) — See also BEAZLEY, GAZLEY, GISLAO, GOOSLEY, GOSLEE, HAZLETON, HAZLETT, HAZLEWOOD.

Gazlay, James William (1784-1874) — of Ohio. Born in New York, 1784. U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1823-25. Died in 1874. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

GAZLEY (Soundex G240) — See also BEAZLEY, BENZLEY, GALEY, GAZLAY, GISLAO, GOOSLEY, GOSLEE, HAZLETON, HAZLETT, HAZLEWOOD, KINZLEY, MOZLEY, RIZLEY.

Gazley, Mildred G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Gazley, Thomas Jefferson — also known as Thomas J. Gazley — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Mina, 1833; delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Mina, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Burial location unknown.

GAZTAMBIDE (Soundex G235) — See also BIDELMAN, BIDEN, BIDERMAN, CHARALAMBIDES, DEAZTLAN, GAZTANAGA, HARASZTHY, RABIDEAU, ROBIDEAU.

Gaztambide, Mario — of Rio Piedras, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gaztambide, Mario F., Jr. — of Rio Piedras, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gaztambide, Ruben — of Rio Piedras, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

GAZTANAGA (Soundex G235) — See also BRANAGAN, DEAZTLAN, FLANAGAN, GAZTAMBIDE, HARASZTHY, LANAGAN, STANAGE.

Gaztanaga, Lorenzo — of Baltimore, Md. Libertarian. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

GAZZAM (Soundex G250) — See also FUGAZZI, GAZZARA, MAGAZZU.

GAZZAM: See also George Kenneth Donald.
Gazzam, E. D. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856 (Speaker). Burial location unknown.
Gazzam, Joseph M. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1877-80. Interment somewhere in Pittsburgh, Pa.

GAZZARA (Soundex G260) — See also BELSHAZZAR, FUGAZZI, GAZZAM, GUSCIORA, HAZZARD, LAZZARO, MAGAZZU, MAZZARELLA, MAZZARELLI, ZARAGOZA, ZAZZARO.

Gazzara, Anthony V. — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 36th District, 1974-75; member of New York state senate 14th District, 1976-83. Still living as of 1983.

GBUR (Soundex G160) — See also BURG, EGBURT, GABARRA, GABER, GABOR, GOBER, GRUBB, OGBURN, PANGBURN, ZBUR.

Gbur, Bernard E. — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Gbur, Edith — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1960; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1961; Socialist Workers candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 6th District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1968.

GDANSKI (Soundex G352) — See also BOGDANOVICH, BOGDANSKI, DANSKIN, DANSKY, WOLDANSKI.

Gdanski, Sam — of Spring Valley, Rockland County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

GEAGAN (Soundex G250) — See also AGAN, CREAGAN, EAGAN, GAGNE, GOGGIN, GOGUEN, GOOGIN, GUGINO, REAGAN, TEAGAN.

Geagan, Frank See P. Frank Geagan
Geagan, P. Frank — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GEAKE (Soundex G200) — See also GACH, GOEKE, GOIKE, GOOCH, GOYKE, GUCK, PEAKE, SEAKE.

Geake, R. Robert (b. 1936) — of Northville, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 26, 1936. Republican. Educational psychologist; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1970; member of Michigan state house of representatives 35th District, 1973-77; defeated in primary, 1964; resigned 1977; member of Michigan state senate, 1977-98 (14th District 1977-82, 6th District 1983-94, 9th District 1995-98); candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1992. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; American Psychological Association. Still living as of 1998.
Geake, Robert See R. Robert Geake
Geake, William C. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1925-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GEAN (Soundex G500) — See also ANGE, EGAN, GANE, GEANASEE, GEAR, GEHAN, GENA, GENE, GEORGEANNE, GERAN, GHEEN, GINN, GUAN, JEAN, KEAN, SARGEANT, SERGEANT.

Gean, Roy — of Arkansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1939. Still living as of 1939.

GEANASEE (Soundex G520) — See also BONASERA, DEANA, GEAN, GEORGEANNE, ILEANA, LASEE, LEANA, NASE, OTENASEK, SARGEANT, SERGEANT.

GEANASEE: See also Geanasee Amber Johnson.

GEAR (Soundex G600) — See also AGER, AGREE, GAREE, GARRE, GEAN, GEARHART, GEARHEART, GEARIN, GEARITY, GEARTY, GEARY, GEER, GERE, GEYER, GIRE, GOAR, HAGEARTY, KEAR, MAGEAR, SEAR, WOODGEARD.

GEAR: See also Sara Gear Boyd.
Gear, John Henry (1825-1900) — also known as John H. Gear — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Born in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., April 7, 1825. Republican. Mayor of Burlington, Iowa, 1863; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1871-77; Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1874-77; Governor of Iowa, 1878-82; U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1887-91, 1893-95; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1895-1900; died in office 1900; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896. Died in Washington, D.C., July 14, 1900. Interment at Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Gear, Kathy (born c.1967) — of Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

GEARHART (Soundex G663) — See also CARHART, EARHART, GEAR, GEARHEART, GEARIN, GEARITY, GEARTY, GEARY, GERHART, HAGEARTY, HART, MAGEAR, NEARHOOD, WOODGEARD.

GEARHART: See also Hans Gearhart Tanzler, Jr..
Gearhart, Bertrand Wesley (1890-1955) — also known as Bertrand W. Gearhart; Bud Gearhart — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Born in Fresno, Fresno County, Calif., May 31, 1890. Son of John Wesley Gearhart and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Gearhart. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to California convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 1935-49; defeated, 1948; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948. Member, Elks; American Legion; Native Sons of the Golden West; Sons of the American Revolution; Zeta Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Among the founders of the American Legion. Died in a hospital at San Francisco, Calif., October 11, 1955. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Fresno, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gearhart, Bud See Bertrand Wesley Gearhart
Gearhart, Frederick K. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gearhart, J. H. — of Bolton, Hinds County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gearhart, Nick — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

GEARHEART (Soundex G663) — See also CALDERHEAD, DUNDERHEAD, EARHART, EVERHEAD, FORHEAD, GAYHEART, GEAR, GEARHART, GEARIN, GEARITY, GEARTY, GEARY, GERHART, GOODHEART, HAGEARTY, HEARTSILL, HEARTT, HEARTWELL, MAGEAR, MOORHEAD, MUIRHEAD, NEARHOOD, RHEA, RHEAD, RHEAULT, SWEETHEART, TRUEHEART, WOODGEARD.

Gearheart, G. H. — Black and Tan Grand Old Party candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gearheart, Susan — of Othello, Adams County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

GEARIN (Soundex G650) — See also AINGER, ANGIER, GAINER, GARON, GARREN, GAWRON, GEAR, GEARHART, GEARHEART, GEARITY, GEARTY, GEARY, GERAN, GEREN, GORIN, GUERIN, HAGEARTY, MAGEAR, REAGIN, WOODGEARD.

Gearin, John McDermeid (1851-1930) — also known as John M. Gearin — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born near Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore., August 15, 1851. Democrat. Member of Oregon state legislature; U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1905-07; defeated, 1906. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., November 12, 1930. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Ore.
- See also: congressional biography.

GEARITY (Soundex G630) — See also DARITY, FLARITY, GARRATY, GARRETY, GARRITY, GEAR, GEARHART, GEARHEART, GEARIN, GEARTY, GEARY, GERAGHTY, GERATY, GERETY, GERRITY, GORITY, HAGEARTY, MAGEAR, MCGARITY, MORARITY, MORIARITY, WOODGEARD.

Gearity, Jack Britt — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1934; candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GEARTY (Soundex G630) — See also ARTY, GARRETY, GEAR, GEARHART, GEARHEART, GEARIN, GEARITY, GEARY, GERATY, GERTA, HAGEARTY, MAGEAR, MCBREARTY, TREGAY, WOODGEARD.

Gearty, William Patrick — of McHenry, McHenry County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GEARY (Soundex G600) — See also AGGREY, GAREY, GARREY, GARY, GAYER, GEAR, GEARHART, GEARHEART, GEARIN, GEARITY, GEARTY, GERRY, GERY, GRAYE, HAGEARTY, JEARY, KEARY, MAGEAR, PEARY, SEARY, WOODGEARD, YAGER.

GEARY: See also Robert Frank List.
Geary, Dennis — of California. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.
Geary, Irving — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Geary, James Paul — of Petersburg, Grant County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 32nd District, 1974; candidate for West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Geary, John B. (b. 1907) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 28, 1907. Democrat. Member of Illinois state senate 5th District; elected 1938. Still living as of 1939.
Geary, John White (1819-1873) — also known as John W. Geary — of San Francisco, Calif. Born near Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pa., December 30, 1819. Colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; candidate for Governor of California, 1849; mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1850-51; Governor of Kansas Territory, 1856-57; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73. Methodist. Died after suffering a heart attack, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., February 8, 1873. Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa. Geary County, Kan. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Geary, Joseph P. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Geary, Maurice — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Ferndale, Oakland County, Mich. Human Rights candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1974 (18th District), 1976 (14th District); Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Geary, Thomas J. (1854-1929) — of California. Born in Massachusetts, 1854. U.S. Representative from California 1st District, 1890-95. Died in 1929. Interment at Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Geary, Thomas R. — U.S. Vice Consul in Malaga, 1914-16. Burial location unknown.
Geary, William C. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

GEASON (Soundex G250) — See also ANDREASON, BEASON, CREASON, DEASON, EASON, EASONAUR, GAZIANO, GEZON, GLEASON, GOSNEY, GOSSEN, GOZEN, GUZZONE, LEASON, REASON, REASONER, SEASONGOOD.

Geason, H. P. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GEATHERS (Soundex G362) — See also FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, GEATONS, GUTHERZ, GUTIERREZ, LEATHERS, WEATHERS, WEATHERSBEE, WEATHERSBY, WEATHERSPOON.

Geathers, Juanita — of Florida. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Florida, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000; member of Florida Democratic State Committee, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

GEATONS (Soundex G352) — See also ANTONSANTI, ANTONSEN, ANTONSON, BEATON, CLEATON, CREATON, DEATON, EATON, GEATHERS, GITHENS, GITTENS, GITTINS, GLEATON, GUETENS, HEATON, HEPTONSTALL, KEATON, SALTONSTALL, SEATON, TONSAGER, TONSTAD, VANEATON, WHEATON, YEATON.

Geatons, Joseph T. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Independence League candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1908; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 22nd District, 1911. Burial location unknown.

GEB (Soundex G100) — See also BEGG, GEIB, GIBB, GIEB.

GEB: See also Geb Sommer.
Geb, Daniel M. — of Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GEBELEIN (Soundex G145) — See also EBELER, GEBERT, GIBLIN, HIMELEIN, INGEBERT, LEIN, RATHGEBER, SCHNEBELEN, STAGEBERG, STEGEBERG, ZWINGEBERG.

Gebelein, Richard S. — of Delaware. Delaware state attorney general, 1979-83. Still living as of 1983.

GEBERT (Soundex G163) — See also BERT, EBERT, EGBERT, ETHEBERT, FRIEBERT, GABBERT, GEBELEIN, HEBERT, HEBERTT, HEUDEBERT, INGEBERT, KISSEBERTH, LIEBERT, RATHGEBER, SCHWIEBERT, SEBERT, SIEBERT, STAGEBERG, STEGEBERG, ZWINGEBERG.

Gebert, George (1896-1980) — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., May 4, 1896. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; mayor of Everett, Wash., 1960-64. Died in Everett, Snohomish County, Wash., March 23, 1980. Burial location unknown.
Gebert, Henry J. — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

GEBHARD (Soundex G163) — See also GABBARD, GEBHARDT, GEHARD, GUBBRUD, GUEBARD, GUIBORD, HARD, LABHART, LIBHART.

GEBHARD: See also Gebhard Willrich.
Gebhard, A. J. — of Lamberton, Redwood County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gebhard, Jacob — of New York. Member of New York state senate Western District, 1806-10. Burial location unknown.
Gebhard, John (1782-1854) — of New York. Born in New York, 1782. U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1821-23. Died in 1854. Interment at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Schoharie, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

GEBHARDT (Soundex G163) — See also GABBARD, GEBHARD, GEPHARDT, GUBBRUD, GUEBARD, GUIBORD, HARDT, LABHART, LIBHART.

Gebhardt, Donald F. — of Forest Park, Hamilton County, Ohio. Mayor of Forest Park, Ohio, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Gebhardt, Joan — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gebhardt, Sandra — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gebhardt, Suzanne — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Gebhardt, William C. — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1901-03, 1907-12. Burial location unknown.

GEDDA (Soundex G300) — See also GADE, GEDDES, GEDDIE, GIDDAY, HEDDA, MEDDAUGH, SHEDDAN, WEDDA.

Gedda, Michael A. (1893-1972) — of Gogebic County, Mich. Born in 1893. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Gogebic County, 1935-36; defeated, 1932. Died in 1972. Burial location unknown.

GEDDES (Soundex G320) — See also ADDES, CHIDDESTER, GADDIS, GAYDOS, GEDDA, GEDDIE, GODSEY.

GEDDES: See also Frank Porter Glazier; Lewis Wardlaw Haskell; Cecil Morgan; George Arthur Rathbun.
Geddes, Al — of Pedro Miguel, Canal Zone (now Panama). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Geddes, George — of Fairmount, Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1848-51. Burial location unknown.
Geddes, George Washington (1824-1892) — also known as George W. Geddes — of Ohio. Born in Ohio, 1824. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1879-87 (15th District 1879-81, 14th District 1881-85, 16th District 1885-87). Died in 1892. Interment at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Geddes, James (1763-1838) — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Pennsylvania, 1763. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1803-04, 1821-22; U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1813-15. Died in 1838. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Geddes, James — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
Geddes, John (1777-1828) — of South Carolina. Born December 25, 1777. Governor of South Carolina, 1818-20. Died March 4, 1828. Interment at First Scots Presbyterian Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.
Geddes, John (c.1801-1889) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1841. Died in 1889. Burial location unknown.
Geddes, Norman — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Geddes, Paul E. — of Roseburg, Douglas County, Ore. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 4th District, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee). Still living as of 1960.
Geddes, Robert (born c.1956) — of Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Geddes, Samuel R. — of Napa, Napa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Geddes, Thomas — of Hancock County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Hancock County, 1847. Burial location unknown.

GEDDIE (Soundex G300) — See also EDDIE, GADDIE, GEDDA, GEDDES, GIDDEY, KEDDIE, PEDDIE.

Geddie, E. C. — of Erwin, Harnett County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GEDELLE (Soundex G340) — See also BEDELL, BEDELLE, EDELL, ELLEDGE, GODEL, GOIDEL, GOODALE, GOODALL, GOODELL, GOODELLE, IREDELL, RIEDELL, TWEDELL, TWEEDELL, WEDELL.

GEDELLE: See also GeDelle Young.

GEDLING (Soundex G345) — See also BREDLIE, EDLIN, FRIEDLINE, GOODLING, LING, MEDLIN, REDLICH, REDLIN, SEDLIN.

Gedling, Margaret — of Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

GEDNEY (Soundex G350) — See also EDNESS, EDNEY, FRIEDNER, GIDNEY, NIEDNER, WEDNER.

GEDNEY: See also Thomas Gedney Patten.
Gedney, Kenneth H. — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Gedney, Walter S. — of Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1924-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gedney, William H. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 9th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.

GEE (Soundex G000) — See also EGE, GEO, GHEE, GHIO, GOE, GUE, KEE, SEE, YEE, ZEE.

Gee, Delevan W. — of Delta, Delta County, Colo. Elected (Wet) delegate to Colorado convention to ratify 21st amendment 1933, but did not serve. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gee, Jeanne A. — of Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Gee, John P. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Gee, Sylvester J. — of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Ill. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1900; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 48th District, 1920-22. Burial location unknown.
Gee, Thomas Gibbs (c.1925-1994) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1973-91. Died, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), at Methodist Hospital, Houston, Harris County, Tex., October 25, 1994. Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.

GEEHON (Soundex G500) — See also GAGHEN, GAHAN, GEHAN, GEHON, GOHEEN, GOHEN, HOGEN, MCGEEHAN, SEHON, STEEHOLM.

Geehon, J. — of Canton, Lincoln County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.

GEEKER (Soundex G260) — See also BLEEKER, GAUCHER, GICKER, LEEKE, MEEKER, PEEKE, SMEEKENS, WEEKES.

Geeker, Nicholas P. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1976-82. Still living as of 1982.

GEELAN (Soundex G450) — See also ANGEL, ANGELL, ANGLE, GALEN, GALLEN, GILLAN, LANGE, NAGEL, NAGLE.

Geelan, Agnes — of Enderlin, Ransom County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Geelan, James Patrick (1901-1982) — also known as James P. Geelan — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., August 11, 1901. Son of Thomas Edward Geelan and Mary Agnes (McDonnell) Geelan; married, October 9, 1933, to Elizabeth Marie Doll. Democrat. Vice-president, New Haven Central Labor Council; insurance broker; member of Connecticut state senate 8th District, 1939-44; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1945-47; defeated, 1946; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948, 1956. Member, American Arbitration Association; Knights of Columbus; Eagles. Died in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., August 10, 1982. Interment at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.

GEER (Soundex G600) — See also EGER, GEAR, GEERKEN, GEERLINGS, GEERS, GEIER, GERE, GEYER, GIRE, GREER, PEER, REEG, SEER.

GEER: See also Myron Geer Blalock.
Geer, Garrow T., Jr. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Geer, Joan — of Fanwood, Union County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Geer, P. Z. — of Colquitt, Miller County, Ga. Member of Georgia state board of education 2nd District, 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.
Geer, Peter Zack, Jr. (1928-1997) — of Georgia. Born in Colquitt, Miller County, Ga., August 24, 1928. Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, 1963-67. Died of cancer, January 5, 1997. Interment at City Cemetery, Colquitt, Ga.
Geer, Philip — of Massachusetts. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Geer, Roy M. — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of St. Clair Shores, Mich., 1965-69. Still living as of 1969.
Geer, T. T. See Theodore Thurston Geer
Geer, Theodore Thurston (1851-1924) — also known as T. T. Geer — of Oregon. Born March 12, 1851. Republican. Governor of Oregon, 1899-1903. Died February 21, 1924. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Geer, Walter, Jr. — of Warren County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1837. Burial location unknown.
Geer, Walter I. — of Colquitt, Miller County, Ga. Circuit judge in Georgia Pataula Circuit, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

GEERKEN (Soundex G625) — See also ERKENBRECHER, GEER, GEERLINGS, GEERS, GERKEN, GRAICHEN, GRENKE.

Geerken, Forrest K. — U.S. Vice Consul in Adelaide, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GEERLINGS (Soundex G645) — See also GEER, GEERKEN, GEERS, PEERLESS, SEERLEY, VANDEERLIN.

Geerlings, Clyde H. (1904-1978) — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., December 12, 1904. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1951-64. Christian Reformed. Member, Rotary. Died in 1978. Burial location unknown.
Geerlings, Edgar A. (b. 1937) — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Mich., April 24, 1937. Republican. School teacher; member of Michigan state house of representatives 97th District, 1967-86; defeated, 1964 (97th District), 1992 (91st District). Christian Reformed. Member, Delta Sigma Phi. Still living as of 1992.
Geerlings, Henry (b. 1868) — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., February 29, 1868. Republican. Mayor of Holland, Mich., 1937; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County, 1945-50. Christian Reformed. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Burial location unknown.

GEERS (Soundex G620) — See also GEER, GEERKEN, GEERLINGS, GEES, GEHRS, GEHRZ, GEVERS, GOERZ, GORSE, PEERS.

GEERS: See also Robert Geers Loftis.
Geers, W. C. — of Tishomingo, Johnston County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GEES (Soundex G200) — See also GEERS, GEIS, GEISE, GEISS, GEISZ, GESS, GHIZ, GIES, GIESE, KEES, SEES.

Gees, Herman L. — of Mulberry, Crawford County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920 (alternate), 1928; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GEFKE (Soundex G120) — See also BRIDGEFORD, BRIDGEFORTH, GNEFKOW, HAAFKE, HAFKER, LEFKOWITZ, SIEFKEN, STEFFKE, UFKES.

Gefke, Carolyn — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

GEGAX (Soundex G220) — See also GAXIOLA.

Gegax, Henry F. — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Nevada, 1910. Burial location unknown.

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