The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gersam to Gibbon

Index to Politicians: Gersam to Gibbon

GERSAM (Soundex G625) — See also GERSHAM, GRAMES, GRISSAM, GRISSOM, MAGERS.

GERSAM: See also Gersam Leon.

GERSCH (Soundex G620) — See also GARESCHE, GARISH, GARRISH, GERASCH, GERISH, GERRISH, GERSCHBACHER, GERSH, GROSCH, GURSHA.

Gersch, Robert E. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1958; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GERSCHBACHER (Soundex G621) — See also ARCHBALD, BACHER, BIERSCHBACH, DASCHBACH, FABACHER, FISCHBACH, FISCHBECK, FISHBACK, GERSCH, HIRSCHBERG, KALTENBACHER, KIRSCHBAUM, KIRSCHBERGER, KOHLBACHER, LANGENBACHER, LUTTENBACHER, MARBACHER, MOHRBACHER, MOSBACHER, MUSHBACH, OTTERBACHER, PINCHBACK, ROHRABACHER, SARBACHER, SCHNELLBACHER, SEEBACHER, SMITHBACK, STEINBACHER, VONREICHBAUER, WEILERSBACHER.

Gerschbacher, John S. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1938; candidate for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GERSH (Soundex G620) — See also GARESCHE, GARISH, GARRISH, GEHRS, GERASCH, GERISH, GERRISH, GERSCH, GERSHAM, GERSHANOWITZ, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, GERSHFIELD, GERSHON, GERSHWIN, GROSCH, GURSHA.

Gersh, Ilona — of Minnesota. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

GERSHAM (Soundex G625) — See also BARSHAM, GERSAM, GERSH, GERSHANOWITZ, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, GERSHFIELD, GERSHON, GERSHWIN, GRASHEIM, GRESHAM, GRISHAM, HABERSHAM, WICKERSHAM, WORSHAM.

GERSHAM: See also Gersham Severance.

GERSHANOWITZ (Soundex G625) — See also ABRONOWITZ, ARONOWITZ, DESHANO, DINOWITZ, GERSH, GERSHAM, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, GERSHFIELD, GERSHON, GERSHWIN, HAPANOWICZ, JANOWICZ, JANOWITZ, KANOWITZ, RABINOWITZ, ROMANOWICZ, RUBINOWITZ, WICKERSHAN.

Gershanowitz, Jacob — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GERSHEL (Soundex G624) — See also DERSHEM, FLOERSHEIM, GERSH, GERSHAM, GERSHANOWITZ, GERSHENSON, GERSHFIELD, GERSHON, GERSHWIN, GROESCHEL, GROSCHELLE, HERSHEY, MOTHERSHEAD, SILVERSHEIN, WINTERSHEIMER.

Gershel, Alan M. — of Michigan. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

GERSHENSON (Soundex G625) — See also DERSHEM, FLOERSHEIM, GERSH, GERSHAM, GERSHANOWITZ, GERSHEL, GERSHFIELD, GERSHON, GERSHWIN, HENSON, HERSCHENSOHN, HERSHEY, MOTHERSHEAD, SILVERSHEIN, STEPHENSON, TURSHEN, WINTERSHEIMER.

Gershenson, Charles (1899-1982) — of Michigan. Born in 1899. Republican. Candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1964. Died in 1982. Burial location unknown.

GERSHFIELD (Soundex G621) — See also BLANCHFIELD, BRACHFIELD, BRANCHFIELD, BURCHFIELD, BUSHFIELD, CRITCHFIELD, CRUTCHFIELD, GERSH, GERSHAM, GERSHANOWITZ, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, GERSHON, GERSHWIN, HERSHFIELD, HIRSCHFIELD, LITCHFIELD, STANCHFIELD.

Gershfield, Charles — of Pelkie, Baraga County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state senate 38th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

GERSHON (Soundex G625) — See also BARSHOP, GERSH, GERSHAM, GERSHANOWITZ, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, GERSHFIELD, GERSHWIN, GERSON, HENDERSHOT, HENDERSHOTT, MERSHON, SHOGREN, WARSHOFSKY, WARSHOW.

Gershon, Eugene J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 36th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GERSHWIN (Soundex G625) — See also ASHWIN, FISHWICK, GERSH, GERSHAM, GERSHANOWITZ, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, GERSHFIELD, GERSHON, GESHWILLER.

GERSHWIN: See also Gershwin Allen Drain.

GERSON (Soundex G625) — See also BORGERSON, EDGERSON, GARSON, GERSHON, GREESON, GREGERSON, HELGERSON, HIGGERSON, JAGERSON, PERSON, ROGERSON, SIEGERSON, SIGERSON, TAGGERSON, TORGERSON.

GERSON: See also Gerson Gusdorf; Elias Gerson Reiger.
Gerson, Eloise (born c.1957) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Real estate business; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gerson, Helen — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gerson, Henry — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 22nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GERST (Soundex G623) — See also BIGGERSTAFF, ERST, FAGERSTROM, GARST, GERSTEIN, GERSTELL, GERSTENBUGER, GERSTER, GERSTLE, GEST, GHARST, JOGGERST, LAGERSTEDT, SEGERSTROM.

Gerst, Leon — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GERSTEIN (Soundex G623) — See also BERSTEIN, BIBERSTEIN, BIGGERSTAFF, DERSTEIN, DINERSTEIN, DUBERSTEIN, ELPERSTEIN, FAGERSTROM, FEUERSTEIN, GERST, GERSTELL, GERSTENBUGER, GERSTER, GERSTLE, HERSTEIN, JOGGERST, KERSTEIN, LAGERSTEDT, PICKERSTEIN, REINTGES, SEGERSTROM, SILVERSTEIN, STEIN, WALLERSTEIN.

Gerstein, Michael J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GERSTELL (Soundex G623) — See also BIGGERSTAFF, FAGERSTROM, GERST, GERSTEIN, GERSTENBUGER, GERSTER, GERSTLE, JOGGERST, LAGERSTEDT, MARSTELLER, SEGERSTROM, STELL, WORSTELL.

Gerstell, Glenn S. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GERSTENBUGER (Soundex G623) — See also ALTENBURG, BIGGERSTAFF, BUGEJA, CHRISTENBERRY, CLATTENBURG, FAGERSTROM, FASTENBERG, GERST, GERSTEIN, GERSTELL, GERSTER, GERSTLE, HATTENBURG, JOGGERST, KASTENBAUM, KERSTEN, KESTENBAUM, LAGERSTEDT, LUSTENBERGER, SEGERSTROM, STEINBUGLER, STENBERG, STOUTENBURGH, VONROTTENBURG, WHITTENBURG, WINTENBURG, WITTENBURG.

Gerstenbuger, Genevieve — of near Sandusky, Sanilac County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Female. Still living as of 1959.

GERSTER (Soundex G623) — See also BIGGERSTAFF, FAGERSTROM, FARSTER, FERSTER, FOERSTER, FORSTER, GERST, GERSTEIN, GERSTELL, GERSTENBUGER, GERSTLE, JOGGERST, LAGERSTEDT, PORSTER, RSTER, SEGERSTROM, STERGER, WORSTER, WURSTER.

Gerster, Louis — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Budapest, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.

GERSTLE (Soundex G623) — See also BIGGERSTAFF, DOERSTLER, FAGERSTROM, GERST, GERSTEIN, GERSTELL, GERSTENBUGER, GERSTER, JOGGERST, LAGERSTEDT, SEGERSTROM.

GERSTLE: See also Thomas Gerstle Abernethy.

GERTA (Soundex G630) — See also EGGART, GARRET, GARRETT, GEARTY, GENTA, GERTH, GREAT.

GERTA: See also Gerta Bendl.

GERTENRICH (Soundex G635) — See also AUTENRIETH, BANGERTER, BRACKENRICH, FLENRICHEN, FREIDENRICH, HENRICH, HENRICKS, HENRICKSEN, HOTTENROTH, KENRICK, KETTENRING, MERTEN, MERTENS, RENRICK, SCHOENRICH, WINGERTER, WOERTENDYKE.

Gertenrich, Roger — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Mayor of Salem, Ore., 1994-96. Still living as of 1996.

GERTH (Soundex G630) — See also GARTH, GARTHE, GEHRT, GERTA, GORT, GUERT, HAGERTHY, KERTH.

Gerth, Charles S. — of Louisiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Gerth, Otto A. — of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Beverly Hills, Calif., 1950. Still living as of 1950.

GERTLER (Soundex G634) — See also BERTLER, BERTLESEN, ERTLE, GETLER, HERTLE, HERTLER, PERTLE, SCHWERTLEY.

Gertler, David — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GERTZ (Soundex G632) — See also GENTZ, GERRITS, GETZ, GOERTZ, GRATZ, GREATHOUSE, GRETZ, GRUITS, GRUITZA.

Gertz, Anthony J. — of Reading, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Reading, Ohio, 1980-91; defeated, 1991, 1995. Still living as of 1995.
Gertz, Charles — also known as Chas. Gertz — of Reading, Hamilton County, Ohio. Mayor of Reading, Ohio, 1942-57, 1962-75; defeated, 1939 (Progressive), 1957 (Republican), 1959 (Republican), 1975 (Republican). Still living as of 1975.
Gertz, Chas. See Charles Gertz
Gertz, Elmer (1906-2000) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 14, 1906. Son of Morris Gertz and Grace Gertz. Lawyer; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 13th District, 1969-70. Jewish. Suffered a heart attack, and died three months later, in a nursing home at Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 27, 2000. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

GERULA (Soundex G640) — See also BERGERUD, DERULLE, ENGERUD, GERUM, GRAUEL, GURROLA, JERULE, REGULA, RULAND, TRULA.

Gerula, William — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GERUM (Soundex G650) — See also BERGERUD, BOERUM, ENGERUD, ERUM, GEROME, GERULA, GLERUM, GORHAM, GUMER, GUMMER, SERUMGARD.

Gerum, Elsbeth — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

GERVAIS (Soundex G612) — See also BEAUVAIS, GERVASE, INCORVAIA.

Gervais, Edward H. — of Antigo, Langlade County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Gervais, John Lewis (1741-1798) — of South Carolina. Born in Hanover, Germany of French Huguenot parents, 1741. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of South Carolina state senate, 1781-82; Delegate to Continental Congress from South Carolina, 1782-83. French ancestry. Died in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., August 18, 1798. Interment at St. Philip's Churchyard, Charleston, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gervais, Paul — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GERVASE (Soundex G612) — See also GERVAIS, GREAVES, ORVAS, VASEY.

GERVASE: See also Gervase A. Hephner.

GERY (Soundex G600) — See also GARY, GEARY, GERE, GERO, GERRY, GINGERY, GORY, GREY, SERY, WIDGERY.

GERY: See also Gery Chico.

GESA (Soundex G200) — See also GHAZEY, GIESY, GUICE, GUSSOW, GUZEY, GUZY, GUZZO, SAGE, VOGELGESANG.

GESA: See also Gesa Kearney.

GESCHEIDLER (Soundex G234) — See also BEIDLER, BRANSCHEID, GESCHWINDT, HEIDLER, KREIDLER, SCHEID, SCHEIDE, SCHEIDELER, SCHEIDEMANN, SCHEIDLE, SCHEIDLER, SCHEIDT, SEIDLER, WASSERSCHEID, ZEIDLER.

Gescheidler, Howard — of Hammond, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GESCHWINDT (Soundex G253) — See also ESCHWEILER, GESCHEIDLER, HINDT, KIRSCHWING, RICHWINE, SCHWIN, SCHWINDEN, SCHWINGER, SCHWINN.

Geschwindt, Harris D. — of Glassboro, Gloucester County, N.J. Mayor of Glassboro, N.J., 1951-52. Still living as of 1952.

GESENSWAY (Soundex G252) — See also ALLENSWORTH, BINSWANGER, COSWAY, DISOSWAY, ENSWORTH, GESETTE, HELGESEN, JENSWOLD, LOTZGESELL, SWAYNE, SWAYZE, SWAYZEE.

Gesensway, Mary — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

GESETTE (Soundex G230) — See also GASSETT, GESENSWAY, GOSSETT, HELGESEN, LOTZGESELL.

GESETTE: See also Gesette Bolt.

GESHWILLER (Soundex G246) — See also ASHWIN, COGGESHALL, FISHWICK, FRESHWATER, GASHWEILER, GERSHWIN, GUTZWILLER, TUCKWILLER, WILLER, WILLERS, WILLERT, WILLERTZ.

Geshwiller, Elton — of Beech Grove, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GESICK (Soundex G220) — See also GASCA, GASQUE, GESICKI, GESKE, GISKE, GUZIEC, LADESIC, MESICK, SICK.

Gesick, Dorothy R. — of Poway, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

GESICKI (Soundex G220) — See also GASCA, GASQUE, GESICK, GESKE, GISKE, GUZIEC, LADESIC, MESICK.

Gesicki, Leo — of Merrill, Lincoln County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GESKE (Soundex G200) — See also GASCA, GASQUE, GESICK, GESICKI, GISKE, GUZIEC, JESKE.

Geske, M. X. — of Clayton County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Clayton County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GESNER (Soundex G256) — See also BRESNER, CHESNER, GASNER, GESSNER, GIESSNER, KLUESNER, REGNES, RIESNER, SEGNER, SENGER, WEESNER, WIESNER.

Gesner, N. A. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 15th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

GESS (Soundex G200) — See also BOGGESS, BURGESS, DINGESS, GASS, GEES, GEIS, GEISE, GEISS, GEISZ, GESSAMAN, GESSLER, GESSNER, GHIZ, GIES, GIESE, GOSS, GUESS, GUSS, JESS, NUNGESSER, SESS, STURGESS, WORGESS.

Gess, Goode See W. Goode Gess
Gess, W. Goode — of Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Berkeley County Democratic Party, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

GESSAMAN (Soundex G255) — See also BOGGESS, BURGESS, DINGESS, EYSAMAN, GASSMAN, GASSMANN, GEISSMAN, GESS, GESSLER, GESSNER, GOOSMAN, GOSMAN, GRISSAM, GUSMAN, GUZMAN, HAUSSAMAN, JESSAMINE, KISSAM, NOSSAMAN, NUNGESSER, SAMANSKY, SAMANTHA, SAMENGA, SASSAMAN, SOSSAMAN, STURGESS, WORGESS.

Gessaman, Myron B. (1894-1975) — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, October 15, 1894. Lawyer; Franklin County Prosecutor, 1928-31; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1934-35; mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1936-39. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion. Died, in Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, August 20, 1975. Interment at Union Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.

GESSLER (Soundex G246) — See also BOGGESS, BURGESS, DINGESS, GEISLER, GEISSLER, GESS, GESSAMAN, GESSNER, GUSLER, KESSLER, NUNGESSER, SEGRELL, SERGEL, STURGESS, WORGESS.

Gessler, Susan — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

GESSNER (Soundex G256) — See also BOGGESS, BURGESS, DIESSNER, DINGESS, GASNER, GESNER, GESS, GESSAMAN, GESSLER, GIESSNER, GLESSNER, LESSNER, MESSNER, MOESSNER, NIESSNER, NUNGESSER, PLESSNER, REGNES, ROESSNER, SEGNER, SENGER, STURGESS, WOESSNER, WORGESS.

GESSNER: See also Gessner T. McCorvey.
Gessner, Donald L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 92nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

GEST (Soundex G230) — See also GAST, GEIST, GERST, GETTS, GIST, GUEST, GUST, HARGEST, REGESTER, SEGESTA.

Gest, Sydney G. — U.S. Vice Consul in Havana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gest, William Harrison (1838-1912) — also known as William H. Gest — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Born in Illinois, 1838. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 11th District, 1887-91. Died in 1912. Interment at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

GETCHELL (Soundex G324) — See also ALPETCHE, BATCHELLER, BOETCHER, DETCHEMENDY, FLETCHER, GATCHELL, GITCHELL, GRETCHEN, KETCHEL, KITCHELL, LETCHER, LIETCHEN, MITCHELL, MITCHELLSON, NETCHER, TWITCHELL.

GETCHELL: See also Harmon Gustavus Allen; Marion Getchell Schulte.
Getchell, C. W. — of Valley Springs, Calaveras County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Getchell, E. P. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Getchell, George Washington (1815-1876) — of Plymouth, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, July 5, 1815. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1876; died in office 1876. Died January 25, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Getchell, Noble H. — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Nevada Republican state chair, 1931; member of Republican National Committee from Nevada, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Getchell, W. W. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.

GETHIN (Soundex G350) — See also ALETHIA, BETHINE, GAETAN, GAHTAN, GATTEN, GATTON, GAYTON, GITTONE, GUITON, GUYTON, NETHING, PANETHIERE, PETHICK, WETHINGTON.

Gethin, George — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1894. Burial location unknown.

GETINO (Soundex G350) — See also GITTONE, STETIN, SWEETING, SZEGETI, TINO.

Getino, Carlos (born c.1963) — of Downey, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GETLER (Soundex G346) — See also DESHETLER, GEILER, GELLERT, GERTLER, GETTLER, GRELLET, HABETLER, HOCHSTETLER, HOSTETLER, HUFSTETLER, SCHRETLER, SHETLER, STETLER, TETLER, TREGLE.

Getler, Helen (b. 1925) — of Roslyn Harbor, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Roslyn, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 30, 1925. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Jewish. Member, Delta Sigma Pi; League of Women Voters. Still living as of 1993.

GETMAN (Soundex G355) — See also DETMAN, DIETMAN, FLETMAN, GATMAN, GELTMAN, GETTMAN, GUTHMAN, GUTMAN, GUTMANN, GUTTMAN, GUTTMANN, HETMAN, MANGET, OETMAN, ROETMAN, SWEETMAN, YETMAN.

GETMAN: See also Nelson Burdick.
Getman, Gerald M. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Van Buren County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GETSINGER (Soundex G325) — See also ARGETSINGER, BETSIE, ETSIE, GRETSINGER, HATSING, INGER, LITSINBERGER, MOTSINGER, ROTSINGER, SEITSINGER, SINGER.

Getsinger, Gordon — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

GETTEL (Soundex G340) — See also BRIDGETTE, DANNETTELL, DEGETTE, ETTELSON, GATELY, GETTELFINGER, GETTELMAN, GETTERMAN, GITLOW, GOETTELMAN, GUETHLE, LEGETTE, LEGGETT, NETTELHORST, SLETTELAND, ZETTEL, ZETTELMOYER.

Gettel, Barbara A. — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Gettel, Godfried (1871-1950) — of Sebewaing, Huron County, Mich. Born in Sebewaing, Huron County, Mich., February 26, 1871. Married, January 7, 1897, to Frankie Thompson. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Huron County, 1915-18, 1921-22; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1923-26; defeated in primary, 1926. German ancestry. Died in 1950. Burial location unknown.

GETTELFINGER (Soundex G341) — See also ADOLFINA, BELFI, BRIDGETTE, DANNETTELL, DEGETTE, DOLFIN, EFFINGER, ELFIE, ETTELSON, FINGER, FINGERHUT, FINGERMAN, GETTEL, GETTELMAN, GETTERMAN, GOETTELMAN, HEFFELFINGER, HELFIELD, HEPFINGER, HOPFINGER, LEGETTE, NETTELHORST, ROHLFING, SLETTELAND, STUBBELFIELD, TELFAIR, TELFER, TELFORD, TREFFINGER, WOLFINBARGER, ZETTEL, ZETTELMOYER.

Gettelfinger, Ron — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GETTELMAN (Soundex G345) — See also BRIDGETTE, DANNETTELL, DEGETTE, ELMAN, ETTELSON, GARTELMAN, GETTEL, GETTELFINGER, GETTERMAN, GITTLEMAN, GOETTELMAN, HITTELMAN, LEGETTE, NETTELHORST, NUTTELMAN, RINTELMAN, SEITELMAN, SLETTELAND, STELMASZEK, TITELMAN, ZETTEL, ZETTELMOYER.

Gettelman, Bernhard (b. 1889) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 23, 1889. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1917-18; member of Wisconsin state senate 5th District, 1923-34, 1939-54; defeated, 1962; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1952. Burial location unknown.
Gettelman, Robert V. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 5th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

GETTERMAN (Soundex G365) — See also BATTERMAN, BITTERMAN, BRIDGETTE, COTTERMAN, DEGETTE, FETTERMAN, GETTEL, GETTELFINGER, GETTELMAN, KETTERMAN, KITTERMAN, LEGETTE, RATTERMAN.

Getterman, L. Ted, Jr. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1975-76, 1978-79; resigned 1976. Still living as of 1979.
Getterman, Ted, Jr. See L. Ted Getterman, Jr.

GETTIG (Soundex G320) — See also GETTINGER, GETTINGS, GETTIS, HETTIGER, MCGETTIGAN, PETTIGREW, RETTIG, SHETTIG.

Gettig, Elizabeth — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

GETTINGER (Soundex G352) — See also BETTINGER, ETTINGER, GETTIG, GETTINGS, GETTIS, GETTLINGER, GITTINGER, GOETTING, HETTINGER, INGER, MCGETTIGAN, NETTING, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, POETTING, RETTINGER, VETTING.

Gettinger, George G. — of Sullivan, Sullivan County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Gettinger, Howard See J. Howard Gettinger
Gettinger, J. Howard — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1875; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1887-90. Burial location unknown.

GETTINGS (Soundex G352) — See also BETTINGER, BITTINGS, ETTINGER, GATHINGS, GETTIG, GETTINGER, GETTIS, GITTINGS, GOETTING, HASTINGS, HETTINGER, INGS, KEATINGS, MCGETTIGAN, NETTING, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, POETTING, RETTINGER, VETTING.

Gettings, Brian P. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1969-74. Still living as of 1974.

GETTIS (Soundex G320) — See also BETTIS, GATES, GATOS, GATTIS, GEIST, GETTIG, GETTINGER, GETTINGS, GETTS, GETTYS, KETTIS, MCGETTIGAN, PETTIS, STEIG.

Gettis, James — of Hillsborough County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Hillsborough County, 1865. Burial location unknown.

GETTLER (Soundex G346) — See also GELLERT, GETLER, GETTLINGER, GRELLET, HOSTETTLER, KETTLER, METTLER, SCHOETTLER, STETTLER, TREGLE, ZETTLER.

Gettler, Deliaan A. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GETTLINGER (Soundex G345) — See also BATTLIN, BATTLING, BUTTLING, DENTLINGER, DETTLING, DITTLINGER, FEITLINGER, GETTINGER, GETTLER, KNIGHTLINGER, LINGER, WETTLIN, WETTLING.

Gettlinger, Larry See Lawrence Gettlinger
Gettlinger, Lawrence — also known as Larry Gettlinger — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Harper Woods, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GETTMAN (Soundex G355) — See also BETTMAN, DETTMER, GATMAN, GETMAN, GUTHMAN, GUTMAN, GUTMANN, GUTTMAN, GUTTMANN, HETTMAN, MANGET.

Gettman, Frederick — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1793-98; member of New York state senate Western District, 1798-1802. Burial location unknown.

GETTNER (Soundex G356) — See also BETTNER, BLETTNER, BOETTNER, BUETTNER, ENGERT, GEITNER, GOTHNER, KETTNER, TRUETTNER.

Gettner, Victor S. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GETTO (Soundex G300) — See also GAETA, GATTO, GETTY, GOOTEE, GOTAY, GOTE, GUITEAU, GUITTEAU.

Getto, Dale — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Getto, Michael H. — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GETTS (Soundex G320) — See also GATZ, GEST, GETTIS, GETTYS, GETZ, GOETZ, MARGETTS, PETTS.

Getts, Ruth C. — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

GETTY (Soundex G300) — See also GAETA, GATTO, GETTO, GETTYS, GOOTEE, GOTAY, GUITEAU, GUITTEAU, PETTY.

Getty, Charles A. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Getty, Joe See Joseph M. Getty
Getty, Joseph M. — also known as Joe Getty — of Manchester, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates District 5, 1995-2002; political director, Bob Ehrlich for Governor campaign, 2002; policy director to the Governor, 2003-07; staff counsel, Maryland Senate Republican caucus, 2007-. Still living as of 2007.
Getty, Paul Michael — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 1st District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

GETTYS (Soundex G320) — See also GATES, GATOS, GATTIS, GETTIS, GETTS, GETTY, STYSLINGER, TYSIAK, TYSON.

GETTYS: See also Margaret Gettys Hall; George Washington McKown.
Gettys, R. D. — of Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gettys, Thomas Smithwick (b. 1912) — of Rock Hill, York County, S.C. Born in Rock Hill, York County, S.C., June 19, 1912. Son of John E. Gettys and Maud (Martin) Gettys; married to Mary Phillips White. Democrat. Lawyer; postmaster; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1964-75. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Rotary. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

GETZ (Soundex G320) — See also GATZ, GENTZ, GERTZ, GETTS, GETZELMAN, GETZEN, GETZENDANNER, GETZOFF, GOETZ, GRETZ, PETZ.

GETZ: See also Elma Gates Albert.
Getz, George (d. 1853) — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Whig. Mayor of Reading, Pa., 1849-53; died in office 1853. Died February 10, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Getz, James K. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Mayor of Reading, Pa., 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
Getz, James Lawrence (1821-1891) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1821. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1867-73. Died in 1891. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Getz, John Edward (b. 1936) — of Michigan. Born in 1936. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1976, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Getz, John Ives (b. 1917) — Born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., March 29, 1917. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Malta, 1972. Still living as of 1991.
Getz, Robert — of Bolckow, Andrew County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Andrew County Republican Party, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Getz, Tom — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Rock Island County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

GETZELMAN (Soundex G324) — See also ANZELMO, CONZELMANN, DIETZEL, ELMAN, ETZEL, ETZELL, GETZ, GETZEN, GETZENDANNER, GETZOFF, HETZEL, HETZELL, HOETZEL, KETZEL, KONZELMAN, METZEL, NOETZEL, OETZEL, ROETZEL, UNZELMAN, WETZEL, WETZELL, WHETZEL, ZELM, ZELMAN.

Getzelman, B. C. — of Algonquin, McHenry County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.

GETZEN (Soundex G325) — See also GATSON, GETZ, GETZELMAN, GETZENDANNER, GETZOFF, GIETZEN, METZENBAUM.

Getzen, J. C., Jr. — of Bushnell, Sumter County, Fla. Member of Florida state senate 38th District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.

GETZENDANNER (Soundex G325) — See also BRIZENDINE, DANNER, DEZENDORF, DZENDZEL, GETZ, GETZELMAN, GETZEN, GETZOFF, GIETZEN, GISSENDANNER, GURZENDA, HOLZENDORF, METZENBAUM, OLZENDAM, WEISENDANGER, ZENDER.

Getzendanner, Harry C. — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.

GETZOFF (Soundex G321) — See also BEZOFF, ETZOLD, GETZ, GETZELMAN, GETZEN, GETZENDANNER, HERTZOFF, HOLTZOFF, KOUZOFF, LUETZOW, PETZOLD.

Getzoff, David — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GEUNTHER (Soundex G536) — See also DEGEURIN, GANTER, GENTRY, GINTER, GINTHER, GONTHIER, GUENTHER, GUNTER, GUNTHARP, GUNTHER, UNTHANK.

Geunther, George A. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GEVEDEN (Soundex G135) — See also ACEVEDO, AZEVEDO, BENEVEDES, EDEN, GEORGEVICH, GEVERS, GEVIRTS, IMPREVEDUTO, LANGEVIN, PREVEDEL, QUEVEDO, STEVEDORE.

Geveden, Charles R. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 1st District; elected 1987; elected unopposed 1990. Baptist. Still living as of 1990.
Geveden, Gerald Lee — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GEVERS (Soundex G162) — See also EVERS, GEERS, GEORGEVICH, GEVEDEN, GEVIRTS, LANGEVIN, SEVERS, VERGES, VERS.

Gevers, Marcia — of Park Forest, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

GEVIRTS (Soundex G163) — See also GEORGEVICH, GEVEDEN, GEVERS, LANGEVIN, VIRTUE, VIRTUS.

Gevirts, Don Lee (1928-2001) — also known as Don L. Gevirts — of California. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1928. U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, 1995; Nauru, 1995-97; Tonga, 1995; Tuvalu, 1995. Venture capitalist and philanthropist; the Graduate School of Education at University of California Santa Barbara is named for him. Died, of a heart attack, in Montecito, Santa Barbara County, Calif., April 22, 2001. Interment at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Calif.

GEWEKE (Soundex G200) — See also DUEWEKE, GAUGEWER, GEWERTZ, HEWEKER, SCHWEKE, ZIEGEWEID.

Geweke, Archie — of Ord, Valley County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Valley County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GEWERTZ (Soundex G632) — See also BEWERSDORFF, BLEWER, BREWER, EWER, EWERS, EWERT, GAUGEWER, GEWEKE, LEWERENZ, NEWER, SIEWERT, WERTZ, WERTZLER, ZIEGEWEID.

Gewertz, Kenneth A. (b. 1934) — of Deptford, Gloucester County, N.J. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 1, 1934. Democrat. Building supply and hardware business; member of New Jersey state house of assembly 4th District, 1972-76. Still living as of 1976.

GEX (Soundex G200) — See also GEKAS, GYEKIS, JEX.

GEX: See also Gex Williams.
Gex, Walter — of Bay St. Louis, Hancock County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GEYER (Soundex G600) — See also ALLGEYER, EYER, GAYER, GEAR, GEER, GEIER, GERE, GIRE, GUEYER, GUYER, GWYER, REGEY, YERGE.

GEYER: See also William Geyer Coop; Stephen Geyer Porter.
Geyer, A. R. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Geyer, Albert F. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Erie County 3rd District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.
Geyer, Henry Sheffie (1790-1859) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Frederick, Frederick County, Md., September 9, 1790. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Missouri territorial House of Representatives, 1818; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1820-24, 1834-35; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1851-57. Attorney for the defendant slave-owner in the Dred Scott case. Died in St. Louis, Mo., March 5, 1859. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Geyer, John L. (1854-1910) — of Ohio. Born in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio, December 6, 1854. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1886-91; member of Ohio state senate 32nd District, 1892-93. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 1910. Interment at Live Oak Cemetery, Paulding, Ohio.
Geyer, Lee Edward (1888-1941) — also known as Lee E. Geyer — of Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kan., September 9, 1888. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1935-37; U.S. Representative from California 17th District, 1939-41; died in office 1941; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Died of lung cancer, at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C., October 11, 1941. Interment at Wetmore Cemetery, Wetmore, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.
Geyer, Michael G. — of Wayne County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

GEZON (Soundex G250) — See also GAZIANO, GEASON, GOSNEY, GOSSEN, GOZEN, GUZZONE, KEZON, QUEZON, REGEZ.

Gezon, Thomas J. — of Michigan. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

GHAFARI (Soundex G160) — See also CAFARO, GAFUR, GAYFER, GHAFFAR, GIEFER, LAFARGUE, SZAFARSKI, ZAFAR.

Ghafari, Yousif B. (born c.1953) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GHAFFAR (Soundex G160) — See also CLIFFARD, GAFUR, GARAFFA, GAYFER, GHAFARI, GIEFER, JAFFA, JAFFARIAN, LAFFAN, PAFFARD, RAFFA, RAFFAELLE.

GHAFFAR: See also Bobbie Jacobs-Ghaffar.

GHANDI (Soundex G530) — See also GANDY, GONNOUD, GUNDY.

Ghandi, Khushro — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 18th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

GHARST (Soundex G623) — See also BANGHART, BURGHARD, BURGHARDT, DOUGHARTY, GARST, GERST, HARSTAD, HARSTEDT, HARSTROM, HUGHART, LAUGHARN, SCHWEIGHART.

GHARST: See also Edwin Gharst Corr.

GHAZEY (Soundex G200) — See also ABUGHAZALAH, GESA, GIESY, GUICE, GUSSOW, GUZEY, GUZY, GUZZO, MAZEY, VEAZEY.

GHAZEY: See also Ghazey Aleck.

GHEE (Soundex G000) — See also FELTON-GHEE, GEE, GEO, GHEEN, GHIO, HEGG, MCGHEE, SHEE.

GHEE: See also Lana Felton-Ghee; Melony Ghee Griffith.
Ghee, James — of Farmville, Prince Edward County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Ghee, Larry — of Kent, Portage County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GHEEN (Soundex G500) — See also CHEENEY, ENGH, GEAN, GENE, GHEE, GINN, GLASHEEN, GOHEEN, HEEN, HEENAN, HEENEY, MCGHEE, SHAHEEN, SHEEN, SHEHEEN.

Gheen, John J. — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

GHENT (Soundex G530) — See also GANT, GANTT, GAUNT, GUYANT.

Ghent, Bill — of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ghent, Frank — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Ghent, Willard K. — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Cortland County Democratic Party, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
Ghent, William J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1908; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 27th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

GHERARDI (Soundex G663) — See also ARDI, BERARD, EVERARD, GERARD, GERARDA, GERARDI, GIRARDEAU, GIRARDI, GIRARDIN, JERARD, PIERARD, QUERARD, RARDIN, SHERARD.

GHERARDI: See also Gherardi Davis.

GHERINI (Soundex G650) — See also BALLERINI, FOTHERINGHAM, GERENA, GUARANO, GUARINI, GUARINO, HEATHERINGTON, HERING, HERINGER, HETHERINGTON, LEICHERING, SAUERHERING, SHERINE, WEATHERINGTON.

Gherini, Pier — of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GHIESELEN (Soundex G245) — See also BIESEL, ESELER, GHISELIN, GOSLIN, GOSSELIN, HAESELER, HUGHIE, KIESEL, RIGHIEMER, SELENE, TAGHIEL, THIESEN.

GHIESELEN: See also Reverdy Johnson.

GHIO (Soundex G000) — See also GEE, GEO, GHEE.

Ghio, Antonio — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Mayor of Texarkana, Tex., 1877. Italian ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Ghio, Joseph J. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1977-78, 1980-81. Still living as of 1981.

GHISELIN (Soundex G245) — See also ASSELIN, BALZHISER, BERNHISEL, CHISELING, GHIESELEN, GOSLIN, GOSSELIN, HESSELINK, HISE, HISERMAN, HISEY, ISELIN, JOSELINE, KARTHISER, MARCHISELLI, MASSELINK, MATHISEN, OVERHISER, ROSELINE, SELIN, WESELIN, WHISENHUNT, YOSELIN.

GHISELIN: See also John Johnson; Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer.

GHIZ (Soundex G200) — See also ALDHIZER, CHIZEK, GEES, GEIS, GEISE, GEISS, GEISZ, GESS, GIES, GIESE, SHIZU, WHIZZER.

Ghiz, Luther Harvey (1906-1993) — also known as Luther H. Ghiz — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Logan, Logan County, W.Va., March 23, 1906. Son of Harvey Ghiz and Ady (Klele) Ghiz; married, January 9, 1937, to Ruby Thompson. Democrat. Service station operator; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1961-66. Baptist. Member, Rotary; Elks; Moose; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Sigma Phi Epsilon. Died February 21, 1993. Burial location unknown.

GHODEY (Soundex G300) — See also BODEY, CODEY, GOUDEAU, GOUDIE, GOUDY, GOWDY, GUIDI, GUIDY, ODEY, RODEY, RODEYN.

GHODEY: See also Howard Aldridge Coffin.

GHOLSON (Soundex G425) — See also BERGHOLTZ, BERGHOLZ, BOLSON, COLSON, DEROLSON, DOLSON, ENGHOLM, GELSON, GHOLSTON, GILLSON, GILSON, GILZEAN, GOHLSON, GOLSON, HOLSOMBACK, LANGHOLF, NICHOLSON, NICOLSON, OLSON, POLSON, RICHOLSON, TOLSON, WOOLSON.

Gholson, C. Winston — also known as Winston Gholson — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Paducah, Ky., 1963. Still living as of 1963.
Gholson, Harris — of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gholson, James Herbert (1798-1848) — of Virginia. Born in Gholsonville, Brunswick County, Va., 1798. Nephew of Thomas Gholson, Jr.; second cousin once removed of Richard Dickerson Gholson; brother of Thomas Saunders Gholson. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1824; U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1833-35. Died in Brunswick County, Va., July 2, 1848. Burial location unknown.
- See also Gholson family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.
Gholson, Richard Dickerson (1802-1861) — Born in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Va., January 3, 1802. Second cousin of Thomas Gholson, Jr.; second cousin once removed of James Herbert Gholson and Thomas Saunders Gholson. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of Kentucky state senate, 1851-55; Governor of Washington Territory, 1859-61. Died in Tennessee, August 28, 1861. Interment somewhere in Troy, Tenn.
- See also Gholson family of Virginia
Gholson, Samuel Jameson (1808-1883) — of Mississippi. Born near Richmond, Madison County, Ky., May 19, 1808. Democrat. Member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1835; U.S. Representative from Mississippi at-large, 1836-37, 1837-39; federal judge, 1839; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Wounded during the Civil War and lost an arm. Died in Aberdeen, Monroe County, Miss., October 16, 1883. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Aberdeen, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gholson, Thomas, Jr. (c.1760-1816) — of Brunswick, Brunswick County, Va. Born in Brunswick, Brunswick County, Va. Uncle of James Herbert Gholson; second cousin of Richard Dickerson Gholson; uncle and father-in-law of Thomas Saunders Gholson. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1806; U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1808, 1809-16 (17th District 1808, 1809-15, 18th District 1815-16); died in office 1816; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Died from war wounds, in Brunswick County, Va., July 4, 1816. Burial location unknown.
- See also Gholson family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.
Gholson, Thomas Saunders (1808-1868) — of Virginia. Born in Gholsonville, Brunswick County, Va., December 9, 1808. Nephew and son-in-law of Thomas Gholson, Jr.; brother of James Herbert Gholson; second cousin once removed of Richard Dickerson Gholson. State court judge in Virginia, 1859-63; Representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65. Died in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., December 12, 1868. Interment at Blandford Church Cemetery, Petersburg, Va.
- See also Gholson family of Virginia
Gholson, William Y. — of Ohio. Justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1859-63. Burial location unknown.
Gholson, Winston See C. Winston Gholson

GHOLSTON (Soundex G423) — See also BERGHOLTZ, BERGHOLZ, BROCKHOLST, COLSTON, ENGHOLM, GALSTON, GELSTON, GHOLSON, GILSTEN, GOLSTEIN, GOLSTON, HOLST, HOLSTEAD, HOLSTEIN, HOLSTEN, HOLSTON, LANGHOLF, ROLSTON, WOOLSTON.

Gholston, J. Knox — of Comer, Madison County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Gholston, Knox See J. Knox Gholston

GHORMELEY (Soundex G654) — See also CHORMAK, CHORMANN, FORMELL, GORMLEY, GRIMMELL, GROMALA, HORMANN, HORMEL, PARMELEE, THORMODSON, WORMELEY.

Ghormeley, Cecil — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

GHOUGASSIAN (Soundex G225) — See also DUGAS, GALLINGHOUSE, GASS, GASSAWAY, GASSER, GASSERT, GASSETT, GASSMAN, GASSMANN, GOOGASIAN, INGRASSIA, LAGASSE, LEGASSIE, LIVINGHOUSE, MESSIAH, NEWGASS, OSSIAN, RUSSIAN, UGAST.

Ghougassian, Joseph (b. 1944) — of California. Born in 1944. U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, 1985-89. Still living as of 1991.

GIACCIO (Soundex G200) — See also CATENACCIO, CIACCIO, DIGIACAMA, DIGIACOBBE, GIACCONE, GIACHINO, GIACOMINI, GIACOMO, JACKA, JOCKO, MARINACCIO, MASTRACCIO, PAGLIACCI, SACCIO, SCIACCA.

Giaccio, William G. — of Corona, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1949-62. Still living as of 1962.

GIACCONE (Soundex G250) — See also CECCONE, CIACCIO, CICCONE, CONE, DIGIACAMA, DIGIACOBBE, GIACCIO, GIACHINO, GIACOMINI, GIACOMO, MCCONE, PAGLIACCI, SCIACCA.

Giaccone, Francis X. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1921; defeated, 1921; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1948-49; appointed 1948; defeated, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIACHINO (Soundex G250) — See also ACHIN, BEECHINOR, DIGIACAMA, DIGIACOBBE, FACHINI, GIACCIO, GIACCONE, GIACOMINI, GIACOMO, HINOJOSA, LUCCHINO, MACEACHIN, MACHIN, MCEACHIN, PARACHINI, RHINOCK.

Giachino, Joseph J. (1916-1982) — of Michigan. Born in 1916. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Menominee District, 1959-60; defeated, 1956. Died in 1982. Burial location unknown.

GIACOMINI (Soundex G255) — See also ACOMING, COMI, COMING, COMINGO, COMINGORE, COMINGS, COMINS, COMISKEY, DIGIACAMA, DIGIACOBBE, DIIACOVO, DOMINI, DOMINIAN, DOMINIANNI, DOMINIC, DOMINICK, DOMINIQUE, DOMINIS, GIACCIO, GIACCONE, GIACHINO, GIACOMO, IACOANGELI, IACOVACCI, JACHMAN, JACKMAN, SCOMILE.

Giacomini, Frank — of New Jersey. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIACOMO (Soundex G250) — See also DIGIACAMA, DIGIACOBBE, DIIACOVO, GIACCIO, GIACCONE, GIACHINO, GIACOMINI, IACOANGELI, IACOVACCI, JOACHIM, JOCHIM, JOCHUM, TRICOMO.

Giacomo, John — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952; member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954; candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

GIAIMO (Soundex G500) — See also ALAIMO, GIAMMO, IAIA, JAUHIAINEN, KAIMOWITZ, MAIMONE, RAIMO, RAIMOND, RAIMONDO.

Giaimo, Robert Nicholas (1919-2006) — also known as Robert N. Giaimo — of North Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., October 15, 1919. Son of Rosario Giaimo and Rose (Scarpulla) Giaimo; married 1945 to Marion Schuenemann. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1959-81; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Italian ancestry. Died, of lung ailments, in the Virginia Medical Center, Arlington, Arlington County, Va., May 24, 2006. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

GIALLORETO (Soundex G463) — See also CANGIALOSI, HALLORAN, KILLOREN, LORET, LORETA, LORETO, LORETTE, LORETTO, MALLORY, MORETON, OHALLORAN, PALLORD, RACHIALLE, VIALL.

Gialloreto, Angie — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GIAMANCO (Soundex G552) — See also GIAMBRA, GIAMBRONE, GIAMMO, GIAMPIETRO, JAMNICK.

Giamanco, Scherrie — of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

GIAMBRA (Soundex G516) — See also GIAMANCO, GIAMBRONE, GIAMMO, GIAMPIETRO, JAMBOR, ZAMBRANO.

Giambra, Joel — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GIAMBRONE (Soundex G516) — See also AMBRO, AMBROGIO, AMBROSE, AMBROSINO, AMBROSIO, AMBROWSKI, DAMBROFF, DEMAMBRO, DEMOMBRON, GIAMANCO, GIAMBRA, GIAMMO, GIAMPIETRO, GIMBRONE, LAMBROS, SAMBROWSKI, VANSLAMBROUCK.

Giambrone, Nelson A. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GIAMMO (Soundex G500) — See also GIAIMO, GIAMANCO, GIAMBRA, GIAMBRONE, GIAMPIETRO, MAGGIO.

Giammo, Larry — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Rockville, Md., 2001-. Still living as of 2002.

GIAMPIETRO (Soundex G513) — See also BLAMPIED, COLAPIETRO, DIPIETRO, EMPIE, GIAMANCO, GIAMBRA, GIAMBRONE, GIAMMO, LAPIETRA, PIETRANDREA, PIETRANTON, PIETRO, PIETROWSKI, PIETRUSKA, PIETRZAK, STEMPIEN, WAMPIER.

Giampietro, Vincent (b. 1896) — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Foggia, Italy, June 10, 1896. Republican. Pharmacist; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stamford, 1939-40; member of Connecticut state senate 27th District, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIANARIS (Soundex G562) — See also ARIS, CANARIS, GEORGIANA, GIANNAROS, INGRASSIA.

Gianaris, Michael N. — of Astoria, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 36th District, 2001-. Still living as of 2001.

GIANCOLA (Soundex G524) — See also BIANCO, DIBIANCO, GIANCONIA, JAINCHILL, JANKLOW, LINCOLN.

Giancola, Julius — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate in primary for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1951. Still living as of 1951.

GIANCONIA (Soundex G525) — See also ANCONA, BIANCO, DIBIANCO, GIANCOLA, JOHNICAN, JUNKIN, MELANCON, MELCONIAN, RINCON, UNCONDITIONAL.

Gianconia, Rosario — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

GIANELLA (Soundex G540) — See also CAMPANELLA, CANZANELLA, FASANELLA, GABBIANELLI, GIANETTI, GIANNELLI, JANELLA, JANELLE, JENELLA, JOANELL, JOHNLEY, JONELLE, JUANELL, JUNELL, LAGANELLA, MANELLA, MARIANELA, MOSHOGIANES, NELLA.

Gianella, Shawn — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gianella, Thomas A. — of Marysville, Yuba County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIANETTI (Soundex G530) — See also GIANELLA, GIANNETTI, JANNOTTA, JOHNETTA, MARIANETTI, MOSHOGIANES, PAGANETTI, PANETTI, TAGLIANETTI, ZANETTI.

Gianetti, Lee — of Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GIANFALA (Soundex G514) — See also CIANFLONE, CIANFRANI, DEFALAISE, DUFALA, FALAHEE, FALANA, LANFALD.

GIANFALA: See also Camille Francis Gravel, Jr..

GIANNAKEFF (Soundex G521) — See also ADRIANNA, ARIANNA, DIANNA, DONAKER, DRAKEFORD, GIANNAROS, GIANNELLI, GIANNETTI, GIANNINI, GIANNOULIAS, HONAKER, IANNANTUONO, KEFFER, LINAKER, RINAKER, SKEFFINGTON, SLONAKER, STALNAKER, VANAKEN, WAKEFIELD.

Giannakeff, William S. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GIANNAROS (Soundex G562) — See also ADRIANNA, ARIANNA, BANNARD, DIANNA, DIGENNARO, EANNARINO, GENNARO, GIANARIS, GIANNAKEFF, GIANNELLI, GIANNETTI, GIANNINI, GIANNOULIAS, IANNANTUONO, STANNARD, YANNARELLI.

Giannaros, Demetrios — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Giannaros, Elizabeth — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

GIANNELLI (Soundex G540) — See also ARIANNE, DORIANNE, GIANELLA, GIANNAKEFF, GIANNAROS, GIANNETTI, GIANNINI, GIANNOULIAS, GLORIANNE, IANNELLA, IANNELLI, INNELLI, JANELLA, JANELLE, JENELLA, JOANELL, JOHNLEY, JONELLE, JUANELL, JUNELL.

Giannelli, Edward J. — of Hicksville, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GIANNETTI (Soundex G530) — See also ANNETT, ANNETTE, ARIANNE, DANNETTELL, DORIANNE, GANNETT, GIANETTI, GIANNAKEFF, GIANNAROS, GIANNELLI, GIANNINI, GIANNOULIAS, GLORIANNE, HANNETT, IANNELLA, IANNELLI, JANNETTE, JANNOTTA, JEANNETE, JEANNETTE, JOHNETTA, NANNETTE.

Giannetti, John A., Sr. — of Berwyn Heights, Prince George's County, Md.; College Park, Prince George's County, Md. Father of John Alexander Giannetti, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Maryland Democratic State Central Committee, 1978-82; candidate for Maryland state house of delegates, 1982. Still living as of 2003.
Giannetti, John Alexander, Jr. (b. 1964) — also known as John A. Giannetti, Jr. — of Laurel, Prince George's County, Md. Born, in a hospital, at Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, N.C., June 9, 1964. Son of John A. Giannetti, Sr.. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates District 13-B, 1999-2003; defeated, 1994; member of Maryland state senate 21st District, 2003-. Catholic. Italian, Irish, and American Indian ancestry. Member, Chi Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association; Jaycees; Sons of Italy; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2003.

GIANNINI (Soundex G550) — See also BONINI, COLIANNI, DOMINIANNI, GIANNAKEFF, GIANNAROS, GIANNELLI, GIANNETTI, GIANNOULIAS, GIOVANNINI, GUAGNINI, JANAN, JANEEN, JANNINE, JENONNE, NINI, NOTARIANNI, SIRIANNI.

Giannini, Joanne M. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Elected Rhode Island state house of representatives 7th District 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
Giannini, L. M. — of Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

GIANNOULIAS (Soundex G542) — See also GIANNAKEFF, GIANNAROS, GIANNELLI, GIANNETTI, GIANNINI, GIANULIS, GONNOUD, JANLOIS, TOMBOULIAN.

Giannoulias, Alexi — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GIANSIRACUSA (Soundex G526) — See also BAMBACUS, BARRACUDA, CHRISTIANSEN, CHRISTIANSON, CUSACK, CUSANELLI, DACUS, DOBRIANSKY, GORSIRA, KUNIANSKY, POLITICIANS, SIRABELLA, SIRACUSA, SIRACUSE, STRACUZZI.

Giansiracusa, Sebastian — of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

GIANT (Soundex ) — See also GANT, GIVANT, JENT, JOYNT.

Giant from Little Dixie, The Little See Carl Bert Albert
Giant, Little See Knute Hill
Giant of Populism, Intellectual See William Vincent Allen
Giant, The Jolly Green See James J. Eagan
Giant, The Little See Stephen Arnold Douglas

GIANULIS (Soundex G542) — See also ANNULIS, GIANNOULIAS, JANLOIS, MCANULTY, NANULA, RANULF.

Gianulis, Andrew J. — of Andalusia, Rock Island County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GIAQUINTO (Soundex G253) — See also AQUINO, IQUINTO, PAQUIN, QUINT, QUINTANA, QUINTANAR, QUINTANILLA, QUINTARD, QUINTEL, QUINTEN, QUINTERO, QUINTILIS, QUINTIUS, QUINTON, QUINTUS.

Giaquinto, Frank J. — of Totowa, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

GIARATANO (Soundex G635) — See also ARATA, CAMMARATO, CATANOSO, CHIARAVALL, CIARAMELLA, CIARAMITARO, GARATZGEONE, GARATZOGEONE, GIARDINA, KARATZ, MARATEA, MARATTA, MONGIARDO, PATANO.

Giaratano, Michael — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GIARDINA (Soundex G635) — See also CARDINAL, CARDINALE, FERDINAND, GAGLIARDI, GAIRDIAN, GIARATANO, GIORDANO, MONGIARDO.

Giardina, Vincent — Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

GIBB (Soundex G100) — See also BIG, FITZGIBBON, FITZGIBBONS, GEB, GEIB, GIBBENS, GIBBES, GIBBINS, GIBBON, GIBBONS, GIBBONY, GIBBS, GIEB, MEGIBBEN.

GIBB: See also Charles Gibb Oakman.
Gibb, David N. (1806-1886) — of Salem (now Derby), Orleans County, Vt. Born in 1806. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1866, 1868-69. Died in 1886. Burial location unknown.

GIBBENS (Soundex G152) — See also CRIBBEN, DRIBBEN, FITZGIBBON, FITZGIBBONS, GIBB, GIBBES, GIBBINS, GIBBON, GIBBONS, GIBBONY, GIBBS, GUBBINS, HIBBEN, MCKIBBEN, MEGIBBEN, TEBBENS, UBBEN.

Gibbens, G. B. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Gibbens, Mike — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for Kansas state senate 3rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gibbens, William — U.S. Vice Consul in Cornwall, 1914. Burial location unknown.

GIBBES (Soundex G120) — See also FITZGIBBON, FITZGIBBONS, GIBB, GIBBENS, GIBBINS, GIBBON, GIBBONS, GIBBONY, GIBBS, MEGIBBEN, TUBBESING.

GIBBES: See also Victor Hugo Schiro.
Gibbes, C. Denton, Jr. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gibbes, Denton, Jr. See C. Denton Gibbes, Jr.
Gibbes, H. H. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

GIBBINS (Soundex G152) — See also BIBBINS, DOBBINS, DUNBIBBIN, FITZGIBBON, FITZGIBBONS, GIBB, GIBBENS, GIBBES, GIBBON, GIBBONS, GIBBONY, GIBBS, GRIBBIN, GUBBINS, HOBBINS, MCKIBBIN, MEGIBBEN, ROBBINS, STEBBINS, STUBBINS, TEBBINS.

Gibbins, George R. — of Savannah, Andrew County, Mo. Republican. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Andrew County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

GIBBON (Soundex G150) — See also FITZGIBBON, FITZGIBBONS, GABIN, GIBB, GIBBENS, GIBBES, GIBBINS, GIBBONS, GIBBONY, GIBBS, GIBNEY, GOBAN, GOBIN, GRIBBON, MCKIBBON, MEGIBBEN.

Gibbon, Ethel — of Decatur, Van Buren County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Van Buren County, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Gibbon, J. J. — of Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Gibbon, J. S. — of Kentucky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Gibbon, L. L. — of Lowry, Pope County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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