The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Gresham to Griffey

Index to Politicians: Gresham to Griffey

GRESHAM (Soundex G625) — See also ESHAM, GERSHAM, GRASHEIM, GRISHAM.

GRESHAM: See also Walter Gresham Andrews; James Gresham Barrett.
Gresham, Buddy See John K. Gresham
Gresham, G. L. — of Andalusia, Covington County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Gresham, John K. — also known as Buddy Gresham — of Greenville, Washington County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Gresham, L. P. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Gresham, Lon S. — U.S. Vice Consul in Bremen, 1932; Rotterdam, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gresham, Walter (1841-1920) — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Born in Virginia, 1841. Democrat. Member of Texas state legislature; U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1893-95. Died in 1920. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Galveston, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
Gresham, Walter Quintin (1832-1895) — also known as Walter Q. Gresham — of Indiana. Born near Lanesville, Harrison County, Ind., March 17, 1832. Republican. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1861; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1866, 1868; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868; U.S. District Judge for Indiana, 1869-83; U.S. Postmaster General, 1883-84; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1884; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1884-93; U.S. Secretary of State, 1893-95; died in office 1895. Methodist. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion; Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., May 28, 1895. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
- Books about Walter Q. Gresham: Charles W. Calhoun, Gilded Age Cato : The Life of Walter Q. Gresham

GRESKAMP (Soundex G625) — See also ESKANAZI, FLASKAMP, GRESKI, HESKAMP, HUELSKAMP, KAMP, MATLESKA, PESKA, SCHMIEDESKAMP, TRESKA, WALESKA.

Greskamp, Allan J. — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Sheboygan County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

GRESKI (Soundex G620) — See also GABRESKI, GRESKAMP, GRISCO, GRUSZKA, GRYSKA.

Greski, Anthony T. — of Burlington, Burlington County, N.J. Mayor of Burlington, N.J., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

GRESSER (Soundex G626) — See also BERGSTRESSER, BERKSTRESSER, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DEGRESS, DRESSER, ESSER, GORSIRA, GRAESER, GRAZIER, GREASER, GRESSETTE, GRESSEY, GRESSIE, GROCER, PRESSER, SPRESSER, VONGRESS.

Gresser, Carol A. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate in primary for borough president of Queens, New York, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
Gresser, Lawrence (1851-1935) — also known as "Honest Larry" — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Bavaria, Germany, January 1, 1851. Married 1869 to Margaret Beck (died 1901); married 1904 to Kathryn Beechinor; grandfather of Lawrence T. Gresser, Jr.. Shoe manufacturer; borough president of Queens, New York, 1908-11; removed 1911; removed from office as borough president by Gov. John A. Dix, for neglect of duty in failing to prevent corruption among his subordinates. Died, in the rectory of the Church of the Holy Family, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 30, 1935. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.
Gresser, Lawrence T., Jr. — of Hollis, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Grandson of Lawrence Gresser. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GRESSETTE (Soundex G623) — See also AGRESTA, BESSETTE, BRISSETTE, BROSSETTE, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DEGRESS, GARST, GERST, GHARST, GRASSET, GRASTY, GRESSER, GRESSEY, GRESSIE, GRIEST, GRIST, GRISTY, MORISSETTE, MORRISSETTE, MOUSSETTE, MUSSETTE, PESSETTO, VONGRESS.

Gressette, Florence H. — also known as Florence Howell — of St. Matthews, Calhoun County, S.C. Married 1927 to Lawrence Marion Gressette. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Gressette, L. Marion See Lawrence Marion Gressette
Gressette, Lawrence Marion (b. 1902) — also known as L. Marion Gressette — of St. Matthews, Calhoun County, S.C. Born near St. Matthews, Calhoun County, S.C., February 11, 1902. Son of J. T. Gressette and Rosa (Wannamaker) Gressette; married 1927 to Florence Howell. Democrat. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1925-28, 1931-32; member of South Carolina state senate from Calhoun County, 1937-61; South Carolina Democratic state chair, 1953-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1956, 1964. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Blue Key; Lions; Phi Kappa Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gressette, Marion See Lawrence Marion Gressette

GRESSEY (Soundex G620) — See also BESSEY, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DEGRESS, FENNESSEY, GRECE, GRESSER, GRESSETTE, GRESSIE, GRICE, GRIESI, GRIZZY, HENNESSEY, VESSEY, VONGRESS.

Gressey, Loretta E. — Liberal. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

GRESSIE (Soundex G620) — See also CHESSIE, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DEGRESS, DESSIE, DRESSING, DUPLESSIE, GEISER, GRECE, GRESSER, GRESSETTE, GRESSEY, GRICE, GRIESE, GRIESI, GRIZZY, MESSIER, REGEIS, TESSIE, TESSIER, TRESSIE, VONGRESS.

GRESSIE: See also Gressie Carnes.

GRETCHEN (Soundex G632) — See also ALPETCHE, BOETCHER, CHEN, DETCHEMENDY, DITCHEN, FLETCHER, GETCHELL, HITCHENS, HOUTCHENS, HUTCHENS, KETCHEL, KITCHEN, KITCHENMAN, KITCHENMASTER, KITCHENS, KORETCH, KRETCHMAR, KRETCHMER, LETCHER, MCCUTCHEN, MITCHENER, NETCHER, PATCHEN, RETCHO, TCHEN.

Gretchen, Michael G. — also known as Mike Gretchen — of Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1942, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Gretchen, Mike See Michael G. Gretchen

GRETHE (Soundex G630) — See also BRETHEN, BRETHERICK, BRETHERTON, GRAYOT, GREAT, GRETHER, GROAT, GROOT, GROT, GROTE, GROTH, GROTHE, GROUT, HERGET, RETHEL, RETHERFORD, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY.

GRETHE: See also Grethe Cammermeyer.

GRETHER (Soundex G636) — See also BRETHEN, BRETHERICK, BRETHERTON, ETHER, GARTER, GREATER, GRETHE, GRETTER, GRITTER, HERGERT, RETHEL, RETHERFORD, TRETHEWAY, TRETHEWEY.

Grether, Harris — of Troy, Oakland County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

GRETSINGER (Soundex G632) — See also ARGETSINGER, BETSIE, ETSIE, GETSINGER, HATSING, LITSINBERGER, MOTSINGER, ROTSINGER, SEITSINGER, SINGER.

Gretsinger, Dennis P. — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 52nd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Gretsinger, George — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.

GRETTENBERGER (Soundex G635) — See also BOTTENBERG, CRITTENBERGER, DETTENBORN, GRETTER, GUTTENBERG, HARGRETT, KAUTENBERGER, LUSTENBERGER, MITTENBERG, ROTTENBERG, RUTTENBERG, RYTTENBERG, WHITTENBERG, WITTENBERG.

Grettenberger, Laura Ann — also known as Laura Grettenberger — of Okemos, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Okemos, Ingham County, Mich. Married to Orin K. Grettenberger. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1950.
Grettenberger, Orin K. — of Okemos, Ingham County, Mich. Married to Laura Ann Grettenberger. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; treasurer of Michigan Democratic Party, 1957. Still living as of 1957.

GRETTER (Soundex G636) — See also ETTER, GARTER, GREATER, GRETHER, GRETTENBERGER, GRITTER, HARGRETT, RETTER.

Gretter, William — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

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

Gretz, Charles G. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 49th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

GREUEL (Soundex G640) — See also BREUER, DEUEL, GRALL, GRAUEL, GRELL, GREUSEL, GRIEL, GRILL, GRILLE, GROEHL.

Greuel, Richard J. (b. 1928) — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Wisconsin, 1928. Democrat. Real estate business; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1953-58; Speaker of Alaska Territory House of Representatives, 1957-58; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1960. Presbyterian. Still living as of 1960.

GREUSEL (Soundex G624) — See also CARUSELLO, CLAUSEL, CLAUSELLE, GRASSEL, GRASSLEY, GREUEL, GRIZZLE, HOUSEL, HUSELTON, KREUSER, LAUSELL, SUSEL.

Greusel, John (d. 1886) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Blieskastle, Rheinpfalz, Germany. Father of Joseph Greusel. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1872, 1884 (alternate); member of Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1875, 1881-83. German ancestry. Died in Springwells Township (now part of Detroit), Wayne County, Mich., October 31, 1886. Interment at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
Greusel, Joseph (1837-1913) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Glasco, Ulster County, N.Y., August 5, 1837. Son of John Greusel. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912. German ancestry. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., February 13, 1913. Interment at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.

GREVATT (Soundex G613) — See also ACCIAVATTI, BREVARD, GREVE, GREVEMBERG, GREVERNS, GREVIOUS, GREVSTAD, HOVATTER, KINDSVATTER, KOREVAAR, LANDVATTER, LEVATINSKY, LEVATTE, PREVATT, SCREVANE, SEVATSON, TREVANION, TREVASKIS, VATTIER.

Grevatt, Martha — of Ohio. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

GREVE (Soundex G610) — See also GARVEY, GARVIE, GRAVE, GREBE, GREEVY, GREVATT, GREVEMBERG, GREVERNS, GREVIOUS, GREVSTAD, GRIEVE, GROVE, VERGE.

Greve, Orville W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 49th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

GREVEMBERG (Soundex G615) — See also CAYEMBERG, DEMEMBER, EMBER, EMBERG, EMBERTON, GEMBERLING, GREVATT, GREVE, GREVERNS, GREVIOUS, GREVSTAD, HAVEMEYER, PEMBER, PEMBERTON, REMBERT, STEMBERG.

Grevemberg, Francis C. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

GREVERNS (Soundex G616) — See also DEVERN, DEVERNE, GREVATT, GREVE, GREVEMBERG, GREVIOUS, GREVSTAD, REVERCOMB, REVERDY, REVERE, SEVERN, SEVERNE, SEVERNS, STREVER.

Greverns, Ernest — of Berlin, Green Lake County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912. Burial location unknown.

GREVIOUS (Soundex G612) — See also GRAVES, GREAVES, GREVATT, GREVE, GREVEMBERG, GREVERNS, GREVSTAD, GRIEVES, GROVAS, GROVES, REVIOR.

Grevious, John G., Sr. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 42nd District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

GREVSTAD (Soundex G612) — See also DANISHEVSKY, DREVS, GREVATT, GREVE, GREVEMBERG, GREVERNS, GREVIOUS, KRECHEVSKY, PALEVSKY, TOEVS.

Grevstad, Nicolay Andrew (1851-1940) — also known as Nicolay A. Grevstad — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Norway, June 2, 1851. Son of Nels K. Grevstad and Birgitte (Schetlein) Grevstad; married, January 11, 1879, to May Berger. Republican. Newspaper editor; U.S. Minister to Paraguay, 1911-14; Uruguay, 1911-14. Lutheran. Died in 1940. Burial location unknown.

GREW (Soundex G600) — See also CREW, DEGREW, GRAU, GRAY, GRAYE, GREWAL, GREWE, GREY, GROAH, GROH, GROW, GROWE, GRUE, KILLGREW, MCGREW, PETTIGREW, PREW.

Grew, Joseph Clark (1880-1965) — also known as Joseph C. Grew — of Hancock, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Manchester, Essex County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., May 27, 1880. Son of Edward Sturgis Grew and Annie Crawford (Clark) Grew; married, October 7, 1905, to Alice de Vermandois Perry (died 1959) (granddaughter of Matthew C. Perry (1794-1858; Commdore, U.S. Navy); niece by marriage of August Belmont); father of Elizabeth Sturgis Grew (who married Cecil Burton Lyon) and Lilla Cabot Grew (who married Jay Pierrepont Moffat). U.S. Minister to Denmark, 1920-21; Switzerland, 1921-24; U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, 1927-32; Japan, 1932-38. Episcopalian. Member, Navy League; Alpha Delta Phi. One of five retired diplomats who co-signed a famous 1954 letter protesting U.S. Sen. Joe McCarthy's attacks on the Foreign Service. Died May 25, 1965. Burial location unknown.
- See also Butler-Straus-Belmont-Pickens family of New York
- See also: Wikipedia article.
- Books about Joseph C. Grew: Masanori Nakamura, The Japanese Monarchy, 1931-1991 : Ambassador Joseph Grew and the Making of the Symbol Emperor System; Waldo H. Heinrichs, Jr., American Ambassador : Joseph C. Grew and the Development of the United States Diplomatic Tradition

GREWAL (Soundex G640) — See also AGGARWAL, DEGREW, GREW, GREWE, GRUEWELL, GRUWELL, KILLGREW, MCGREW, PETTIGREW, REWAK, REWALD.

Grewal, Balbir — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GREWE (Soundex G600) — See also BREWER, DEGREW, DREWEL, DREWES, GARRAWAY, GRAWE, GREW, GREWAL, GROWE, KILLGREW, MCGREW, PETTIGREW, TREWETT.

Grewe, Fred A., Jr. — of Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County; elected 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Grewe, Isabelle — also known as Mrs. R. H. Grewe — of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Grewe, Mrs. R. H. See Isabelle Grewe

GREY (Soundex G600) — See also AGGREY, DREGREY, GAREY, GERRY, GERY, GINGREY, GRAU, GRAY, GRAYE, GREW, GREYBER, GREYDANUS, GREYNOLDS, GREYTOK, GREYTON, GROAH, GROH, GROW, GROWE, GRUE, KINGREY, KREY, PREY.

GREY: See also Jane Grey Allen; Robert Grey Bushong; Grey Pierson; Otis Grey Pike; Grey Vincent.
Grey, Benjamin Edwards — of Kentucky. Born in Kentucky. Grandson of Benjamin Edwards. Member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1851-55. Burial location unknown.
- See also Porter-Edwards-Lincoln-Todd family of Illinois
- See also: congressional biography.
Grey, Carol Ann — of Hayward, Sawyer County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Grey, Della — of Ashley, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Ashley, Pennsylvania, 1953. Female. Still living as of 1953.
Grey Governor, The Good See Woodbridge Nathan Ferris
Grey, James — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of Georgia, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Grey, Jeffrey W. — of Virginia. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Grey, Mrs. John Wesley — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grey, Mike — of Hooker, Texas County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Grey, O. H. — of Nevada. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Grey, Ruth — of Nutley, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Grey, Samuel H. — of New Jersey. New Jersey state attorney general, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Grey, Tom — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Grey, William H. — of Helena, Phillips County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1868, 1872. Burial location unknown.

GREYBER (Soundex G616) — See also AGGREY, DREGREY, FREYBLER, GINGREY, GREABER, GREY, GREYDANUS, GREYNOLDS, GREYTOK, GREYTON, KINGREY, MAYBERRY, NYBERG, REYBURN, SEYBERT, SKYBERG, SYBERT, WHITNEYBELL.

Greyber, Howard — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

GREYDANUS (Soundex G635) — See also AEDANUS, AGGREY, DREGREY, GINGREY, GREY, GREYBER, GREYNOLDS, GREYTOK, GREYTON, KINGREY, MYDANS, SPADANUDA.

Greydanus, Samuel E., Jr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 54th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

GREYNOLDS (Soundex G654) — See also AGGREY, DREGREY, EYNON, GINGREY, GREY, GREYBER, GREYDANUS, GREYTOK, GREYTON, KINGREY, MCREYNOLDS, RAYNOLDS, REYNOLDS, REYNOLDSON, TREYNOR.

Greynolds, Lew — of Randolph County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1903. Burial location unknown.
Greynolds, Margaret — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

GREYTOK (Soundex G632) — See also ABEYTIA, AGGREY, DREGREY, GINGREY, GREY, GREYBER, GREYDANUS, GREYNOLDS, GREYTON, KEYT, KEYTE, KINGREY, PEYTON.

Greytok, Marta — of Taylor Lake Village, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

GREYTON (Soundex G635) — See also ABEYTIA, AGGREY, DREGREY, GINGREY, GRATON, GRATTAN, GREY, GREYBER, GREYDANUS, GREYNOLDS, GREYTOK, KEYT, KEYTE, KINGREY, PEYTON.

GREYTON: See also Greyton H. Taylor.

GRIBBIN (Soundex G615) — See also BIBBINS, DUNBIBBIN, GIBBINS, GRIBBLE, GRIBBON, GRIBBS, GRIBI, GROBEN, GRUBAN, MCKIBBIN, TRIBBITT.

Gribbin, John Phillip — of Fitchville, Bozrah, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Fire fighter; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bozrah, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Gribbin, Robert E. III (b. 1946) — of Alabama. Born in 1946. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Central African Republic, 1992; Rwanda, 1996-99. Still living as of 1999.

GRIBBLE (Soundex G614) — See also BIGLER, BIRGEL, BRIGGLE, DIBBLE, DIBBLEE, GIBLER, GRIBBIN, GRIBBON, GRIBBS, GRIBI, GROEBL, HIBBLER, PRIBBLE, RIBBLE, STRIBBLING, TIBBLES, TRIBBLE.

Gribble, T. M. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1939. Still living as of 1939.
Gribble, W. D. — of West Union, Doddridge County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Doddridge County Republican Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Gribble, Wallace B. — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1917-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRIBBON (Soundex G615) — See also BORING, FITZGIBBON, FITZGIBBONS, GIBBON, GIBBONS, GIBBONY, GRIBBIN, GRIBBLE, GRIBBS, GRIBI, GROBEN, GRUBAN, MCKIBBON.

Gribbon, Jack D. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GRIBBS (Soundex G612) — See also BRIGGS, GARBOSE, GERBASI, GIBBS, GREBS, GRIBBIN, GRIBBLE, GRIBBON, GRIBI, GRUBBS, HIBBS, KNIBBS, KRIBBS, STIBBS, TIBBS, WHIBBS.

Gribbs, Roman S. (b. 1925) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 29, 1925. Democrat. Lawyer; Wayne County Sheriff, 1968-69; mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1970-74; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1975-82; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1976; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1983. Catholic. Member, American Judicature Society; American Trial Lawyers Association; NAACP; Delta Sigma Phi. Still living as of 1983.

GRIBI (Soundex G610) — See also GRIBBIN, GRIBBLE, GRIBBON, GRIBBS, GROUBY, RIBICOFF, TORIBIO.

Gribi, Otto R. — of Hanford, Kings County, Calif. Mayor of Hanford, Calif., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

GRICE (Soundex G620) — See also AGRICOLA, GINGRICH, GRACE, GRECE, GRESSEY, GRESSIE, GRIESI, GRIZZY, GROCE, GUINGRICH, PRICE, RICE.

Grice, Benning M. — Justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1960-74; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 1974-75. Still living as of 1975.
Grice, F. M. — of Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Grice, Jesse A. (1852-1915) — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in 1852. Republican. Allen County Sheriff; mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1909-13. Died in 1915. Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Grice, Margaret — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Grice, Warren — of Georgia. Georgia state attorney general, 1914-15; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1937-45. Burial location unknown.

GRIDER (Soundex G636) — See also COLERIDER, COOPERRIDER, CRIDER, GREIDER, GRIDLEY, GRIER, HARKRIDER, MAUGRIDGE, MUGRIDGE, RIDER, SACKRIDER, SACRIDER, SOCKRIDER, STRIDER.

Grider, Anna Mae — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 16th District, 1981. Female. Still living as of 1981.
Grider, George William (1912-1991) — of Tennessee. Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., October 1, 1912. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; county judge in Tennessee, 1959-64; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 9th District, 1965-67. Methodist. Member, American Legion. Died in 1991. Interment at National Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Grider, Henry (1796-1866) — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Born in Kentucky, 1796. Member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1843-47, 1861-66; died in office 1866. Died in 1866. Interment at Old College Street Cemetery, Bowling Green, Ky.; cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

GRIDLEY (Soundex G634) — See also BRIDLES, FRIDLEY, GARDILL, GIDLEY, GRADELLE, GRIDER, LAIDLEY, MAUGRIDGE, MCRIDLEY, MUGRIDGE, RIDGELY, RIDGLEY, RIDLER, RIDLEY, RIDLON.

GRIDLEY: See also Harvey Gridley Eastman; Jabez Gridley Sutherland.
Gridley, Abraham (d. 1850) — of New York. Member of New York state senate 7th District, 1847. Died in 1850. Interment at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, N.Y.
Gridley, Delos H. — of New City, Rockland County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Gridley, G. Thompson — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Village president of Jackson, Michigan, 1852-54; circuit judge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1882-87. Burial location unknown.
Gridley, Horatio — of Berlin, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 1st District, 1843. Burial location unknown.
Gridley, John V. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
Gridley, Silas R. — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Gridley, Sylvester — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Gridley, Thompson See G. Thompson Gridley

GRIEB (Soundex G610) — See also BIGGER, BIRGE, GRAB, GREB, GREBE, GRIEBEL, GROBE, GRUBB.

Grieb, Frances B. — of Orange, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

GRIEBEL (Soundex G614) — See also BIEBEL, BIEGLER, DIEBEL, EBEL, EILBERG, FRIEBERT, GRABIEL, GRABILL, GRAYBILL, GRIEB, LIEBEL, LIEBERG, OLLIEBELL, PRIEBE, SCHIEBEL, SCHRIEBER, STRIEBER, TRIEBEL, TRIEBER.

Griebel, Gustav — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Independent candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 15th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

GRIECO (Soundex G620) — See also GRACI, GRECCO, GRECO, GRIEGO, GRUCCI, RIECHERS, RIECKEHOFF, RIECKEN, RIECKER.

GRIECO: See also Louis V. Jackvony.
Grieco, Cosmo A. — of North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), Westchester County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 6th District, 1944; member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Grieco, Louis G. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 43rd District, 1962; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Grieco, Salvatore J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1964-72 (Kings County 16th District 1964-65, 56th District 1966, 47th District 1967-72). Still living as of 1972.

GRIEGO (Soundex G620) — See also DIEGO, GEHRIG, GEORGII, GRAGG, GREGG, GREGO, GREIG, GREIGG, GRIECO, GRIGG, SNIEGOWSKI.

Griego, Eric — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Griego, Moises — of Los Lunas, Valencia County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

GRIEL (Soundex G640) — See also GILLER, GRALL, GRAUEL, GRELL, GREUEL, GRILL, GRILLE, GRINEL, GROEHL, RIEL.

Griel, Cecile L. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1921 (New York County 19th District), 1922 (New York County 19th District), 1923 (New York County 1st District). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRIEME (Soundex G650) — See also FRIEMEL, GEIMER, GRAEME, GRIM, GRIMM, GRIMME, RIEMER.

Grieme, Ralph B. — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
Grieme, Ralph B., Jr. — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1971. Still living as of 1971.

GRIER (Soundex G660) — See also EGERER, GREER, GRIDER, GRINER, GRUERIO, GUERRERA, GUERRERO, GUERRIER, GUERRIERO, GUERRIRO, KRIER, RIGER.

GRIER: See also Grier Hersh; Paul Grier McCorkle; Grier M. Orr; Robert Grier Stephens, Jr..
Grier, Mrs. Baxter R. — of Boerne, Kendall County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Grier, Benjamin A. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1925-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grier, Clark — of Dublin, Laurens County, Ga.; Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Grier, Mrs. Edward — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Grier, Frank L. — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grier, Frank R. — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Grier, G. Layton — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grier, G. M. — of Orange County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Grier, H. P. See Harry Percy Grier
Grier, Harry Percy (b. 1871) — also known as H. P. Grier — of Statesville, Iredell County, N.C. Born in Yorkville (now York), York County, S.C., March 20, 1871. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Statesville, N.C., 1907; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Iredell County, 1913. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Grier, Layton See G. Layton Grier
Grier, Philip H. — of Union County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Union County, 1866. Burial location unknown.
Grier, Robert Cooper (1794-1870) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Cumberland County, Pa., March 5, 1794. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1833; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1846-70. Presbyterian. Died September 25, 1870. Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
Grier, Robert J. — of Monmouth, Warren County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 9th Circuit, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Grier, Theophilus C. (d. 1872) — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 18th Circuit, 1871-72; died in office 1872. Died June 5, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Grier, W. H. — of Columbus, Warren County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Grier, William A. (b. 1850) — of Gaston County, N.C.; near Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., November 27, 1850. Democrat. Farmer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Mecklenburg County, 1907-13. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Grier, William Hayes — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

GRIES (Soundex G620) — See also GIES, GREIS, GRIESBAUER, GRIESE, GRIESHABER, GRIESI, GRIESINGER, GRIESSMAN, GRIEST, GRIEUS, GRIMES, PRIES, RIES.

Gries, Walter F. (1892-1962) — of Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich. Born in 1892. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952; member of Michigan state board of education, 1953-59. Died in 1962. Burial location unknown.

GRIESBAUER (Soundex G621) — See also BAUER, BAUERS, BAUERSFELD, DIESBECK, DRIESBACH, GRASSBAUGH, GRIES, GRIESE, GRIESHABER, GRIESI, GRIESINGER, GRIESSMAN, GRIEST, GRUENBAUER, JUNGBAUER, MISBAUER, MUTHERSBAUGH, NEHRBAUER, NEUBAUER, NEUGEBAUER, NUSBAUM, NUSSBAUM, PRESBA, SEEBAUER, STILGENBAUER, VONREICHBAUER, WALDBAUER, WEISBAUM, WERTSBAUGHER.

Griesbauer, C. A. — also known as Jim Griesbauer — of New Florence, Montgomery County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Montgomery County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Griesbauer, Jim See C. A. Griesbauer

GRIESE (Soundex G620) — See also FRIESE, FRIESEMA, FRIESEN, GEISER, GIESE, GREIS, GRESSIE, GRIES, GRIESBAUER, GRIESHABER, GRIESI, GRIESINGER, GRIESSMAN, GRIEST, GRIEUS, REGEIS, RIESE, RIESENBERG, RIESER.

Griese, Frank W. (1870-1955) — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Born in Tell City, Perry County, Ind., October 25, 1870. Son of Frank A. Griese and Eva F. (Trott) Griese; married 1897 to Martha Helbich. Democrat. Mayor of Evansville, Ind., 1930-35; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Member, Elks. Died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind., April 18, 1955. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.

GRIESHABER (Soundex G621) — See also DECHABERT, ELSHABAZZ, FEHLHABER, GOLDHABER, GRIES, GRIESBAUER, GRIESE, GRIESI, GRIESINGER, GRIESSMAN, GRIEST, HABER, HABERFELDE, HABERLE, HABERMAN, HABERMEHL, HABERSHAM, KITZHABER, NAKIESHA, SCHABER, SCHABERG, SHABAD, SHABAZ, SHABSIS, WASHABAUGH.

Grieshaber, Mel — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

GRIESI (Soundex G620) — See also CIESINKSI, DIESI, DIESING, FIESINGER, GRECE, GRESSEY, GRESSIE, GRICE, GRIES, GRIESBAUER, GRIESE, GRIESHABER, GRIESINGER, GRIESSMAN, GRIEST, GRIZZY, NIESING, REISIG, WIESIKE.

Griesi, James — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

GRIESINGER (Soundex G625) — See also CIESINKSI, DIESI, DIESING, FIESINGER, GRIES, GRIESBAUER, GRIESE, GRIESHABER, GRIESI, GRIESSMAN, GRIEST, GRISINGER, NIESING, SCHLESINGER, SCHWESINGER, SINGER, WIESIKE, ZESINGER.

Griesinger, Jacob F. — of Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 42nd District, 1922; candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1923, 1930; candidate for New York state senate 50th District, 1924, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GRIESSMAN (Soundex G625) — See also BESSMER, CONGRESSMAN,