The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gicker to Gilberson

Index to Politicians: Gicker to Gilberson

GICKER (Soundex G260) — See also BEGICH, BEGICK, DRAGICH, GAUCHER, GEEKER, MAGICIAN, PICKER, ROGICH.

Gicker, Harry T. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GIDDAY (Soundex G300) — See also GEDDA, GIDDEN, GIDDENS, GIDDEY, GIDDINGS, GIDDINS, GIDDONS, MASSIDDA, MIDDAG, MIDDAUGH, SIDDALL.

Gidday, Sharyn — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 60th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

GIDDEN (Soundex G350) — See also DINGEE, GIDDAY, GIDDENS, GIDDEY, GIDDINGS, GIDDINS, GIDDONS, GIDEON, GLIDDEN, HIDDEN, MIDDENDORF, WHIDDEN.

Gidden, Culver — U.S. Vice Consul in Belize City, 1943. Still living as of 1943.

GIDDENS (Soundex G352) — See also DEDDENS, DINGES, DINGESS, GIDDAY, GIDDEN, GIDDEY, GIDDINGS, GIDDINS, GIDDONS, GLIDDEN, GODINEZ, GOODNESS, GUDENAS, HEDDENS, HIDDEN, MIDDENDORF, WHIDDEN.

Giddens, J. F. — of Pike County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Pike County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIDDEY (Soundex G300) — See also GEDDIE, GIDDAY, GIDDEN, GIDDENS, GIDDINGS, GIDDINS, GIDDONS, WADDEY.

Giddey, Allan F. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1946, 1948, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Giddey, Richard — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1944 (1st District), 1946 (1st District), 1952 (4th District); candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1952.

GIDDINGS (Soundex G352) — See also BIDDINGER, GIDDAY, GIDDEN, GIDDENS, GIDDEY, GIDDINS, GIDDONS, HIDDIN, IDDINGS, INGS, RIDINGS, TYDINGS, WHIDDINGTON.

GIDDINGS: See also Ray Park Chase.
Giddings, Ammi — of Plymouth, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1857, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, Augustine H. (d. 1876) — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1869-76; died in office 1876. Died December 10, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, Charles — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, Charles W. — of Pawnee County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, Charles W. (b. 1847) — of St. Louis, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in Sherman, Fairfield County, Conn., February 9, 1847. Son of Jonathan C. Giddings (1822-1883) and Mary E. (Conn) Giddings (1822-1902); married, November 26, 1871, to Lovila Higbee. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 19th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, De Witt Clinton (1827-1903) — of Texas. Born in Susquehanna County, Pa., July 18, 1827. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1866; U.S. Representative from Texas, 1872-75, 1877-79 (3rd District 1872-75, 5th District 1877-79). Died in Brenham, Washington County, Tex., August 19, 1903. Interment at Prairie Lea Cemetery, Brenham, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
Giddings, Mrs. E. C. — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, Edwin W. — of Michigan. Uncle of Jabez Wight Giddings. Member of Michigan state constitutional commission 7th District, 1873. Interment at Romeo Village Cemetery, Romeo, Mich.
Giddings, Eugene — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Giddings, Helen — of DeSoto, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004, 2008; member, Platform Committee, member, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Giddings, J. A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Toronto, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, J. D. — of Brenham, Washington County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, J. Wight See Jabez Wight Giddings
Giddings, Jabez Wight (b. 1858) — also known as J. Wight Giddings — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich.; Taos, Taos County, N.M. Born in 1858. Nephew of Edwin W. Giddings. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 28th District, 1887-90; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1893-94. Interment somewhere in Taos, N.M.
Giddings, James R. — of Ingham County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1979-82. Still living as of 1982.
Giddings, Joshua Reed (1795-1864) — also known as Joshua R. Giddings — of Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Born in Tioga Point (now Athens), Bradford County, Pa., October 6, 1795. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1826; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1838-59 (16th District 1838-43, 20th District 1843-59); delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856 (member, Platform Committee), 1860; U.S. Consul General in Toronto, 1861-64, died in office 1864. Died in Montreal, Quebec, May 27, 1864. Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Giddings, Marsh (1816-1875) — of Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Mich.; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in Sherman, Fairfield County, Conn., November 19, 1816. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County, 1849; probate judge in Michigan, 1860-68; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1864; member of Republican National Committee from Michigan, 1866-70; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1868; Governor of New Mexico Territory, 1871-75. Congregationalist. Died in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M., June 3, 1875. Interment at Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Giddings, Napoleon Bonaparte (1816-1897) — also known as Napoleon B. Giddings — of Fayette, Howard County, Mo.; Nebraska City, Otoe County, Neb.; Savannah, Andrew County, Mo. Born near Boonsborough, Clark County, Ky., January 2, 1816. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Nebraska Territory, 1855; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died in Savannah, Andrew County, Mo., August 3, 1897. Interment at City Cemetery, Savannah, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Giddings, Thomas — also known as Tom Giddings — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936; candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1938; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, Tom See Thomas Giddings
Giddings, W. W. — of Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Giddings, Wight See Jabez Wight Giddings
Giddings, William H. (b. 1840) — of Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt., October 24, 1840. Republican. Physician; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1870; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bakersfield, 1880; member of Vermont state senate from Franklin County, 1888. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.

GIDDINS (Soundex G352) — See also BIDDINGER, DIGGINS, EDDINS, GIDDAY, GIDDEN, GIDDENS, GIDDEY, GIDDINGS, GIDDONS, GODINEZ, GOODNESS, GUDENAS, HIDDIN, IDDINGS, WHIDDINGTON.

Giddins, John Bray — of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga. Mayor of Valdosta, Ga., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

GIDDONS (Soundex G352) — See also BRIDDON, DONSIA, GIDDAY, GIDDEN, GIDDENS, GIDDEY, GIDDINGS, GIDDINS, GLIDDON, GODINEZ, GOODNESS, GUDENAS, LIDDON, PIDDOCK, SIDDONS, WHIDDON.

Giddons, R. A. — of Coushatta, Red River Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIDEON (Soundex G350) — See also DEON, GIDDEN, RIDEOUT.

Gideon, Dave — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Gideon, David — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1882. Burial location unknown.
Gideon, Edward E. — of Oregon. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Gideon, Leon P. — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Mayor of Benton Harbor, Mich., 1949-51. Still living as of 1951.
Gideon, Robert L. — of Forsyth, Taney County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Taney County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Gideon, Thomas H. — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Mayor of Springfield, Mo., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gideon, Valentine (1859-1951) — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah; West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Iron County, Mo., January 11, 1859. Son of Calvin Gideon and Artemesia (Matkin) Gideon; married 1889 to Elizabeth L. Lang. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1916; justice of Utah state supreme court, 1917-27, 1927-29; appointed 1927; chief justice of Utah state supreme court, 1925-27. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Died February 11, 1951. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford, Conn.

GIDLEY (Soundex G340) — See also FRIDLEY, GODLEY, GOODLOE, GOODLY, GRIDLEY, LAIDLEY, MCRIDLEY, RIDLEY.

GIDLEY: See also John T. Poffenbarger.
Gidley, Townsend E. — of Jackson County, Mich. Whig. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 8th District, 1835; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County, 1835-36, 1838, 1850; resigned 1836; member of Michigan state senate, 1839-42, 1863-64 (5th District 1839-41, 4th District 1842, 12th District 1863-64); candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1851. Burial location unknown.

GIDNER (Soundex G356) — See also DEERING, DERING, DERRING, DINGER, FEIDNER, GAUDINEER, GERDIN, GIDNEY, GOODNER, GRINDE, NEIDNER, REDDING, REDING, RINDGE, SIDNER, WEIDNER.

Gidner, Richard — of Washington. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GIDNEY (Soundex G350) — See also GEDNEY, GIBNEY, GIDNER, KIDNEY, SIDNEY.

Gidney, Bernard W. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Gidney, Charles C., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Havana, 1926; Guadalajara, 1932; Tampico, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIEB (Soundex G100) — See also BIGE, GEB, GEIB, GIBB, GRIEB, SIEB.

Gieb, Mrs. Marvin — of Moorhead, Clay County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

GIEDT (Soundex G300) — See also GITT, HATTERSCHIEDT, LIEDTKE.

Giedt, Theo J. P. — of Eureka, McPherson County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIEFER (Soundex G160) — See also FIEGER, GAFUR, GAYFER, GHAFARI, GHAFFAR, KIEFER, PRIEFER.

Giefer, George L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 8th District, 1920; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1921; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIEGERICH (Soundex G262) — See also BIEGERT, BUTTIGIEG, ERICH, FIEGER, GIGERICH, GINGERICH, KRIEGER, LENGERICH, RIEGERT, SIEGERSON.

Giegerich, Leonard A. (b. 1855) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Bavaria, Germany, May 20, 1855. Son of Leonhard Giegerich and Theresa (Krämer) Giegerich; married, September 6, 1877, to Louise M. Boll. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1887; common pleas court judge in New York, 1891-95; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 8th District, 1894; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1896-1925. Catholic. German ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Tammany Hall. Burial location unknown.

GIELEGHEM (Soundex G425) — See also CEGIELSKI, CLEGHORN, DZIENGIELEWSKI, ELEGANT, GALLEGHER, JEGHELIAN, LEGHORN, MENEGHEL, MONGIELLO, SCROGHEM, SMIGIEL, SMIGIELSKI, SZCYGIEL, VANDEWEGHE, VANISEGHEM.

Gieleghem, Paul, Jr. — of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Gieleghem, Paul — of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 31st District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

GIERACH (Soundex G620) — See also CONFEDERACY, GARECHE, GERACE, GERECKE, GIERAU, MAGIERA, PATERACKI, RACH, SUMERACKI.

Gierach, James E. (b. 1944) — of Oak Lawn, Cook County, Ill. Born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., October 26, 1944. Lawyer; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 6th District, 1969-70. Member, Theta Chi. Still living as of 1970.

GIERAU (Soundex G600) — See also AGUIRRE, DESSERAU, DEVERAUX, GERAULT, GIERACH, JERAULD, MAGIERA, MERAUX, VANDERAU.

Gierau, Mike — of Jackson, Teton County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Wyoming, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GIERLOFF (Soundex G641) — See also GIERLUF.

Gierloff, Jeffrey — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GIERLUF (Soundex G641) — See also GIERLOFF, HERLUF, OKERLUND, WESTERLUND.

GIERLUF: See also Gierluf Jansen.

GIERSDORF (Soundex G623) — See also BEWERSDORFF, BLICKERSDERFER, DEGIERS, EVERSDYK, HARSDORF, MOERSDORF, PEDERSDATTER, PETERSDORF, PILLERSDORF.

Giersdorf, Bob — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GIES (Soundex G200) — See also ESSIG, GEES, GEIS, GEISE, GEISS, GEISZ, GESS, GHIZ, GIESE, GIESSNER, GIESY, GILES, GRIES, KIES, SEIG, SIEG.

Gies, Donald G. — of Delaware. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1970 (American Independent), 1976 (American), 1978 (American). Still living as of 1978.
Gies, Paul (b. 1827) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1827. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1859-60, 1865-66, 1877-78; member of Michigan state senate 1st District, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
Gies, Ralph T. — of Maryland. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

GIESE (Soundex G200) — See also EIGES, GEES, GEIS, GEISE, GEISS, GEISZ, GESS, GHIZ, GIES, GIESSNER, GIESY, GRIESE.

Giese, Carl — Michigan Commonwealth Federation candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Giese, David E. — of Ohio. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1992, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Giese, Ed See Edgar W. Giese
Giese, Edgar W. (b. 1941) — also known as Ed Giese — of Michigan. Born in 1941. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 98th District, 1981-90; defeated in primary, 1978, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Giese, Elizabeth H. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
Giese, Frederick W. — of Wisconsin. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 8th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Giese, George E. — of Ossining, Westchester County, N.Y. Mayor of Ossining, N.Y., 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.
Giese, H. C. — of Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Giese, Herbert A. — of Wausau, Marathon County, Wis. Mayor of Wausau, Wis., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.
Giese, Kenyon E. — Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 80th District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Giese, Sharon — of Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Casa Grande, Pinal County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008; member of Republican National Committee from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

GIESSNER (Soundex G256) — See also DIESSNER, GASNER, GERNIES, GESNER, GESSNER, GIES, GIESE, GIESY, GLESSNER, GNEISER, LESSNER, MESSNER, MOESSNER, NIESSNER, PLESSNER, ROESSNER, WOESSNER.

Giessner, Bertha — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 5th District, 1920, 1921. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIESY (Soundex G200) — See also GESA, GHAZEY, GIES, GIESE, GIESSNER, GUICE, GUSSOW, GUZEY, GUZY, GUZZO, HARDESY, HENESY, KERESTESY, TENESY.

Giesy, I. B. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Mayor of Salem, Ore., 1923-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GIETZEN (Soundex G325) — See also DIETZ, DIETZEL, DIETZMAN, GATSON, GETZEN, GETZENDANNER, KRIETZER, LIETZ, LONGIETTI, METZENBAUM.

Gietzen, Roger C. — of Newaygo, Newaygo County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

GIFFEN (Soundex G150) — See also DIFFENBAUGH, FENNIG, GIFFIN, GIFFORD, GIFFORDS, GREIFFENSTEIN, GRIFFEN, KNIFFEN, MCGIFFIN, NIFFENEGGER.

GIFFEN: See also John Zuinglius Anderson.
Giffen, George W. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1873-80 (21st District 1873-75, 24th District 1875-80). Burial location unknown.
Giffen, Glen Bruce — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Giffen, Gordon D. (b. 1949) — Born in 1949. U.S. Ambassador to Canada, 1997. Still living as of 1997.

GIFFIN (Soundex G150) — See also GIFFEN, GIFFORD, GIFFORDS, GOFFIN, GRIFFIN, GRIFFING, GUFFIN, KNIFFIN, MCGIFFIN, SKIFFINGTON, SNIFFIN, TIFFIN.

GIFFIN: See also John Giffin Weinmann.
Giffin, Ed — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Republican. Member of Tennessee state senate 5th District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
Giffin, George G. — of Georgia. U.S. Ambassador to Canada, 1997-. Still living as of 1998.
Giffin, Gordon D. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1992; member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Giffin, Kenneth N. (b. 1944) — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind., February 23, 1944. Married to Marjorie Gates (granddaughter of Ralph Fesler Gates). Republican. Assistant to Gov. Edgar D. Whitcomb, 1969-72; member, Indianapolis City Council, 1972-96; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1976, 1984, 2000. Still living as of 2005.
- See also Gates family of Indiana
Giffin, Murray — of Nunn, Weld County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Giffin, Paul F. (b. 1906) — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Born in Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va., July 26, 1906. Son of Elmer F. Giffin and Sallie (Headley) Giffin; married, December 31, 1936, to Florence Bunker. Republican. Dentist; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1961-64. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose. Still living as of 1964.
Giffin, William S. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 1st Circuit, 1899-. Burial location unknown.

GIFFORD (Soundex G163) — See also CLIFFORD, FORD, GAFFORD, GEPHARDT, GIFFEN, GIFFIN, GIFFORDS, MCGIFFIN, SIFFORD.

GIFFORD: See also Henry M. Boss, Jr.; Florence Gifford Claussen; Clarence M. Davis; Gifford Ernest; A. Gifford Miller; John Gifford Miller; Gifford Morgan; Gifford Patch; Gifford Phillips; Gifford Pinchot; Charles W. Reynolds; Gifford S. Robinson; George Gifford Symes; Elmer Gifford Walker.
Gifford, A. K. — of California. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1918 (3rd District), 1920 (1st District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Agnes Jones — also known as Agnes Crowell Jones — of South Orange, Essex County, N.J. Born in East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1926-31; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1932, 1936, 1948. Female. Presbyterian. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Charles — of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gifford, Charles L. C. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1857; member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1858-60. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Charles Laceille (1871-1947) — also known as Charles L. Gifford — of Cotuit, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass. Born in Cotuit, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass., March 15, 1871. Son of William C. Gifford and Mary A. (Baker) Gifford; married, September 6, 1892, to Fannie H. Handy; father of Florence Gifford. Republican. School teacher; real estate business; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1912-13; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1914-19; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1922-47 (16th District 1922-33, 15th District 1933-43, 9th District 1943-47); died in office 1947. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died in Cotuit, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Mass., August 23, 1947. Interment at Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit, Barnstable, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gifford, David S. (b. 1907) — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Erie County, Pa., February 27, 1907. Son of P. V. Gifford and Mary (Shirk) Gifford; married to Martha Carr. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1934; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, 1957-58. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1958.
Gifford, E. Garfield — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Chair of Essex County Republican Party, 1927; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Edward — of Bon Homme, Bon Homme County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Ernest I. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 65th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Gifford, Florence See Florence Gifford Claussen
Gifford, Garfield See E. Garfield Gifford
Gifford, George — U.S. Consul in Basel, 1897-1906. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Mrs. Glenn — of Tipton, Tipton County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Horace C. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1871. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Ira D. — of Salem, New London County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Salem, 1929, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, James — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 1st District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Lee G. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gifford, Luana — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gifford, Oscar Sherman (1842-1913) — also known as Oscar S. Gifford — of Canton, Lincoln County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., October 20, 1842. Republican. Delegate to South Dakota state constitutional convention, 1883; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Dakota Territory, 1885; U.S. Representative from South Dakota at-large, 1889-91. Died January 16, 1913. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, S.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gifford, Roy P. — of Wilton, Franklin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Gifford, Sanford — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Grandfather of James Howard Chase. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 2nd District, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, W. H. — of Brownwood, Brown County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, W. L. — of Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1908; secretary of state of Idaho, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Walter C. (b. 1829) — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Born in Busti town, Chautauqua County, N.Y., May 8, 1829. Son of Gideon Gifford and Millicent (Cornell) Gifford; married, March 18, 1852, to Eliza C. Robertson. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1891-92. Methodist. Member, Grange. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, Walter Sherman (1885-1966) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Salem, Essex County, Mass., January 10, 1885. U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1950-53. Member, American Philosophical Society. President of American Telephone & Telegraph Co. Died in 1966. Burial location unknown.
Gifford, William — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1845. Burial location unknown.

GIFFORDS (Soundex G163) — See also CLIFFORD, FORDSON, GIFFEN, GIFFIN, GIFFORD, JEFFORDS, MCGIFFIN, NORDSTROM, SIFFORD, SIGFORD, SWORDS, VANORDSTRAND.

Giffords, Gabrielle (b. 1970) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz., June 8, 1970. Married, November 10, 2007, to Mark E. Kelly (astronaut). Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 2001-03; member of Arizona state senate, 2003-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from Arizona 8th District, 2007-. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

GIFT (Soundex G130) — See also FREEGIFT, GAFF, GITT, GOFF, GOFFE.

Gift, Virginia — of Garches, France. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Gift, Weldon A. (1895-1977) — of Marlette, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in 1895. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Died in 1977. Interment at Marlette City Cemetery, Marlette, Mich.

GIGANTE (Soundex G253) — See also CAGIGAS, ELEGANT, GANT, GANTENBEIN, GANTER, GANTS, GANTT, GANTZ, LEGANT, MORGANTHALER, WEYGANT, WYGANT.

Gigante, Robert J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

GIGERICH (Soundex G262) — See also ERICH, FRIGERIO, GIEGERICH, GINGERICH, LENGERICH, RICH.

Gigerich, William — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GIGLER (Soundex G246) — See also BIGLER, CEIGLER, CRIGLER, GIGLIO, GIGLIOTTI, KAIGLER, KLIGLER, SIGLER, STIGLER, ZEIGLER, ZIGLER.

Gigler, Robert Alan — also known as Robert Gigler — of Anchorage, Alaska. Candidate in Alaskan Independence primary for Governor of Alaska, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

GIGLIO (Soundex G240) — See also AMARIGLIO, BONFIGLIO, BUONFIGLIO, CONIGLIO, CONSIGLIO, GAGEL, GEIGEL, GIGLER, GIGLIOTTI, GOGOLA, GOOGEL, GUGALA, GUGEL, MAVIGLIO, VIGLIOTTI.

Giglio, Frank — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 11th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

GIGLIOTTI (Soundex G243) — See also AMARIGLIO, BONFIGLIO, BRAGGIOTTI, BUONFIGLIO, CIOTTI, CONIGLIO, CONSIGLIO, ELLIOTT, GIGLER, GIGLIO, LISCIOTTI, MARGIOTTI, MARIOTTI, MAVIGLIO, MAZZIOTTI, PICCIOTTI, SALLIOTTE, VIGLIOTTI.

Gigliotti, Joseph — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GIGNOUX (Soundex G252) — See also ARNOUX.

Gignoux, Edward T. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gignoux, Jules Ernest (1847-1914) — of Nevada. Born July 14, 1847. Mining engineer; member of Nevada state house of representatives; member of Nevada state senate; Lieutenant Governor of Nevada. Member, Freemasons. Died March 14, 1914. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Reno, Nev.

GIGUERE (Soundex G260) — See also BRUERE, FIGUEROA, GAGER, GAGGERO, GAUGER, GEIGER, GUGER, GYGER, LUERE.

Giguere, Gary, Jr. — of Portage, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GIL (Soundex G400) — See also GILE, GILL, GILLE.

Gil, Francisco A., Jr. — U.S. Attorney for Puerto Rico, 1958-69. Still living as of 1969.
Gil, Guillermo — U.S. Attorney for Puerto Rico, 1993-98. Still living as of 1998.

GILA (Soundex G400) — See also GAIL, GALA, GALLI, GILE, GOLA, GULA, SILA, VIGILANTE.

GILA: See also Gila Bronner.

GILB (Soundex G410) — See also DEGILBERT, GELB, GILBERG, GILBERSON, GILBERT, GILBERTA, GILBERTS, GILBERTSON, GILBO, GILBREATH, GILBRIDE, GILBSON.

Gilb, Barbara Lou See Barbara Vickerman

GILBERG (Soundex G416) — See also BERG, DEGILBERT, EILBERG, GILB, GILBERSON, GILBERT, GILBERTA, GILBERTS, GILBERTSON, GILBO, GILBREATH, GILBRIDE, GILBSON, GOLLBERG.

Gilberg, B. H. — of Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GILBERSON (Soundex G416) — See also ALBERS, AMBERSON, BERSON, CULBERSON, DEGILBERT, GIBERSON, GILB, GILBERG, GILBERT, GILBERTA, GILBERTS, GILBERTSON, GILBO, GILBREATH, GILBRIDE, GILBSON, GULBERSON, HILBERS, LIBERSON, LOBSINGER, OBERSON, ROBBERSON, ROBERSON, SABERSON, SILBERSTANG, WELBERS.

Gilberson, John — of Michigan. National candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.

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