The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gonas to Gooch

Index to Politicians: Gonas to Gooch

GONAS (Soundex G520) — See also AGNOS, ARAGONA, GAINES, GANUS, GENIS, GENOIS, GOINES, GOONIS, GOYNES, GUINNESS, JONAS, LAGONA, SANGO, TRIGONA.

Gonas, John S. (b. 1907) — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Born in Crossfork, Potter County, Pa., May 14, 1907. Son of Samuel Gonas and Hazel (Stranka) Gonas; married 1937 to Theodosia Bonder. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1936-38; member of Indiana state senate, 1940-48; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1946; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1948; probate judge in Indiana, 1949-58; Judge, Indiana Appellate Court, 1960-72. Ukrainian ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; American Trial Lawyers Association; Elks. Still living as of 1975.
Gonas, John S., Jr. — of Alabama. Republican. Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

GONDAK (Soundex G532) — See also ARGONDIZZA, GONDOR, GONDRING, HILLEGONDS, SENDAK.

Gondak, David J. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1996; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GONDOR (Soundex G536) — See also ARGONDIZZA, GONDAK, GONDRING, GORDON, GUNDRY, HILLEGONDS.

Gondor, Ferenc — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 22nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GONDRING (Soundex G536) — See also ANDRING, ANDRINGA, ARGONDIZZA, CODRINGTON, GOLDRING, GONDAK, GONDOR, HILLEGONDS, LONDRIGAN, NEIDRINGHAUS, NIEDRINGHAUS, RING, TIDRINGTON, VONDRICH, WOODRING.

Gondring, John N. — of Columbus, Platte County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1897. Burial location unknown.

GONG (Soundex ) — See also CONG, GOING, GONGWER, KONG.

Gong, The Ohio See William Allen

GONGWER (Soundex G526) — See also DINGWELL, GONG, LANGWELL, LEFFINGWELL, LONGWELL, LONGWORTH, RINGWELSKI, SPRINGWEILER.

Gongwer, W. B. — of Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GONIA (Soundex G500) — See also ARRIGONI, BRAGONIER, BUGONI, GENIA, GONYEA, GONYO, GRIGONIS, GUINEY, MCGONIGAL, MCGONIGLE, TREGONING, ZONIA.

Gonia, Roman M. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Rusk and Sawyer counties, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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

Gonnoud, Edward A. — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Stamford, Conn., 1941. Still living as of 1941.

GONSALVES (Soundex G524) — See also ALVES, BONSAL, BONSALL, CONSALUS, CONSALVO, DISILVESTRO, GONSHAK, SALVER, SALVETTE, SILVESTER, SYLVESTER, SYLVESTOR, SYLVESTRE, SYLVESTROWICZ, TARGONSKI, WAGONSELLER.

Gonsalves, Robert A. — of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GONSHAK (Soundex G522) — See also DWORSHAK, GONSALVES, KORSHAK, KRONSHAGE, MESHAKA, RONSHEIM, SHAKER, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, TARGONSKI, WAGONSELLER.

Gonshak, Sam See Samuel Gonshak
Gonshak, Samuel — also known as Sam Gonshak — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 23rd District, 1932; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GONTHIER (Soundex G536) — See also BENTHIEN, BERTHIER, CLANTHIA, CLOTHIER, DEPONTHIER, GANTER, GAUTHIER, GENTRY, GEUNTHER, GINTER, GINTHER, GUENTHER, GUNTER, GUNTHER, HIER, HOTTINGER, KINMONTH, KRONTHAL, LINTHICUM, PANETHIERE, POTHIER, ROUTHIER, SAINTHILAIRE, SAINTHILL, SONTHEIMER, THIERY, WATHIER.

Gonthier, Fred O. — of Amesbury, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

GONYEA (Soundex G500) — See also CONYERS, GONIA, GONYO, GUINEY, MONTONYE, MONYEK, VASALONYER.

Gonyea, Eli — of Erie County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 48th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GONYO (Soundex G500) — See also GONIA, GONYEA, GUINEY.

Gonyo, Jeffrey M. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 9th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

GONZALES (Soundex G524) — See also ALPHONZA, ANZALDI, ANZALDO, ANZALONE, DEGONZALEZ, DONZA, GONZALEZ, GUNSAULUS, MAZALESKI, VANZALINGEN, ZALES, ZALESKI.

GONZALES: See also Hector Gonzales Blanes; Eduardo Gonzáles Geigel; Walter Lloyd Smith.
Gonzales, Alberto R. (b. 1955) — also known as "Fredo" — Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., August 4, 1955. Son of Pablo Gonzales and Maria Gonzales; married to Diane Clemens (divorced 1985) and Rebecca Turner. Lawyer; secretary of state of Texas, 1997-99; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1999-2000; U.S. Attorney General, 2005-07. Hispanic. Catholic. Still living as of 2007.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Gonzales, Alejandro — of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1932. Hispanic. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gonzales, Andrea — Socialist Workers candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Gonzales, Benito — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Gonzales, Caroline — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzales, Cipriano R. — of Cupertino, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gonzales, Dorothy — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Gonzales, Douglas M. — of Louisiana. U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, 1972-76. Still living as of 1976.
Gonzales, Fidel C. — of Wagon Mound, Mora County, N.M.; Las Vegas, San Miguel County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Still living as of 1948.
Gonzales, George — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1910-12. Burial location unknown.
Gonzales, George N. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Gonzales, Jerome L. — also known as Jerry Gonzales — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 23rd District, 1988, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Gonzales, Jerry See Jerome L. Gonzales
Gonzales, Jesus, Jr. — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1950; candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1951. Hispanic. Still living as of 1951.
Gonzales, John (born c.1955) — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzales, Laura — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Gonzales, Manuel — of Alamogordo, Otero County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; vice-chair of New Mexico Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Gonzales, Maria J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Gonzales, Matt See Matthew Eduardo Gonzales
Gonzales, Matthew Eduardo (b. 1965) — also known as Matt Gonzales — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex., 1965. Son of Mateo Gonzales and Oralia Gonzales. Lawyer; as trial attorney for San Francisco Office of Public Defender, was twice jailed for contempt of court; the contempt findings were overturned on appeal; candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 2003. Hispanic. Still living as of 2007.
Gonzales, Miguel A. — Delegate to New Mexico convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gonzales, Otilia — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzales, Ron — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzales, Rosa — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Gonzales, Stephanie — of New Mexico. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Gonzales, William — of Fontana, San Bernardino County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzales, William Elliott (1866-1937) — also known as William E. Gonzales — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., April 24, 1866. Son of Ambrosio José Gonzales and Harriet Rutledge (Elliott) Gonzales; married, February 2, 1887, to Sarah C. Shiver. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; newspaper editor; U.S. Minister to Cuba, 1913-19; U.S. Ambassador to Peru, 1919-21. Died October 20, 1937. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.

GONZALEZ (Soundex G524) — See also ALPHONZA, ANZALDI, ANZALDO, ANZALONE, DEGONZALEZ, DONZA, GALEZEWSKI, GONZALES, GUNSAULUS, VANZALINGEN.

GONZALEZ: See also Sylvia Diane Gonzalez-Cibrian; Oscar Gonzalez Suarez.
Gonzalez, Alberto S. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Gonzalez, Antonio Cornelius (1888-1965) — also known as Antonio C. Gonzalez — of New York. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 30, 1888. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Minister to Panama, 1933-35; Ecuador, 1935-38; Venezuela, 1938. Died in 1965. Burial location unknown.
Gonzalez, Araceli (born c.1970) — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Arnold — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Gonzalez, Bea — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Carmen — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Virgin Islands, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Charles A. (b. 1945) — also known as Charlie Gonzalez — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 5, 1945. Son of Henry Barbosa Gonzalez. Democrat. Lawyer; county judge in Texas, 1983-87; district judge in Texas, 1989-97; U.S. Representative from Texas 20th District, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Hispanic. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Gonzalez, Charlie See Charles A. Gonzalez
Gonzalez, Chris — of Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 16th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gonzalez, Cynthia — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Dan See Daniel Gonzalez
Gonzalez, Daniel — also known as Dan Gonzalez — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Gonzalez, Eduardo — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Puerto Rico, 1940. Still living as of 1956.
Gonzalez, Eduardo G. — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gonzalez, Efrain, Jr. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 32nd District, 1989-. Still living as of 1991.
Gonzalez, Enrico — also known as Rico Gonzalez — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gonzalez, Gerardo E. — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gonzalez, Henry Barbosa (1916-2000) — also known as Henry B. Gonzalez — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 3, 1916. Father of Charles A. Gonzalez. Democrat. Member of Texas state senate, 1956-61; candidate in primary for Governor of Texas, 1958; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1961; U.S. Representative from Texas 20th District, 1961-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Hispanic. Catholic. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Was in the motorcade in Dallas, Tex., when President John F. Kennedy was shot. In a San Antonio restaurant in 1986, he punched a man who called him a communist; he was charged with assault, but acquitted. Died, in Downtown Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., November 28, 2000. Interment at San Fernando Cemetery II, San Antonio, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Gonzalez, Jaime — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Jessica — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Kelvin — Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Gonzalez, Manuel A. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Gonzalez, Margarita M. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Gonzalez, Maria — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
González, María Teresa — of Aguadilla, Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Nelson — Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1984; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Gonzalez, Raymond — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Gonzalez, Raymond Emmanuel (b. 1924) — also known as Raymond E. Gonzalez — of California. Born December 24, 1924. U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, 1978-82. Still living as of 1991.
Gonzalez, Rene J. — U.S. Attorney for Alaska, 1980-81. Still living as of 1981.
Gonzalez, Ricardo C. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Gonzalez, Rico See Enrico Gonzalez
Gonzalez, Robert (born c.1960) — of Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Gonzalez, Yvette M. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

GONZALEZ-CIBRIAN (Soundex G524)

Gonzalez-Cibrian, Sylvia Diane — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

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

GOOCH: See also Thomas Hart Benton.
Gooch, Daniel Linn (1853-1913) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Kentucky, 1853. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1901-05. Died April 12, 1913. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gooch, Daniel Wheelwright (1820-1891) — also known as Daniel W. Gooch — of Melrose, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Maine, 1820. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1858-65, 1873-75 (7th District 1858-63, 6th District 1863-65, 5th District 1873-75); delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1868. Died in 1891. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gooch, Harry T. — of Troy, Lincoln County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Gooch, Herbert Elmer (b. 1878) — also known as Herbert E. Gooch — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 19, 1878. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1916. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. President of Gooch Milling & Elevator Co.; Gooch Food Products Co.; Lincoln Mills; and Star Publishing Co. Burial location unknown.
Gooch, J. A. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gooch, James Thomas (b. 1913) — also known as James T. Gooch — of Arkadelphia, Clark County, Ark. Born in Vanndale, Cross County, Ark., December 10, 1913. Member of Arkansas state senate, 1940-44; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1946-53. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 1967.
Gooch, John L. (b. 1827) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Mississippi, 1827. Democrat. Mayor of Shreveport, La., 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
Gooch, Rip See U. L. Gooch
Gooch, U. L. — also known as Rip Gooch — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Elected Kansas state senate 29th District 2000. Still living as of 2000.

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