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	Helman, Clyde — of Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio. Mayor of Girard, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
	Helman, Henry, Jr. — of Alma, Gratiot County, Mich. Mayor of Alma, Mich., 1973-81. Still living as of 1981.
	Helman, Nathaniel T. (b. 1905) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 10, 1905. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate, 1950-60 (26th District 1950-54, 28th District 1955-60); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960 (alternate); Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1968. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Zionist Organization of America. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HELMAR: See also Helmar A. Lewis — Kimberly Metcalfe-Helmar

Helmbold, August — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Mayor of Newport, Ky., 1904-08, 1912-16. Burial location unknown.

Helmboldt, George — of Lisbon, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Lisbon, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Helme, James — of South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1804. Burial location unknown.
	Helme, James W., Jr. (1860-1938) — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich., March 3, 1860. Lawyer; dairy farmer; member of Michigan state senate 5th District, 1899-1902; defeated (Democratic), 1906 (5th District), 1910 (19th District); Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1912; candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1918; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1920 (Liberal), 1922 (Democratic), 1924 (Democratic); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County, 1931-38; died in office 1938. Member, Grange. Died August 14, 1938 (age 78 years, 164 days). Burial location unknown.
	Helme, William B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	HELMER: See also Helmer Bruce — Gerald Patrick Culkin — John Webster Farmer — Helmer Frankson
	Helmer, Charles C. — of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Helmer, Melchert (1802-1876) — of Indiana. Born in Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y., April 20, 1802. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1837-39, 1851-52; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Methodist. Died June 13, 1876 (age 74 years, 54 days). Burial location unknown.
	Helmer, Nicholas — of Prospect Heights, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Prospect Heights, Ill., 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Helmes, William See William Helms

Helmholdt, Gerald R. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1984-91. Still living as of 1992.

	HELMICK: See also James Helmick Beatty
	Helmick, A. E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Helmick, A. L. See Abraham Lincoln Helmick
	Helmick, Abraham Lincoln (b. 1864) — also known as A. L. Helmick — of Thomas, Tucker County, W.Va. Born in Pendleton County, W.Va., August 31, 1864. Son of A. B. Helmick and Catherine Helmick. Republican. Banker; mining business; postmaster; Tucker County Sheriff; member of West Virginia state senate, 1921-44 (14th District 1921-38, 15th District 1939-44). Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: Abraham Lincoln   Relatives: Son of A. B. Helmick and Catherine Helmick; married 1890 to Catherine Flynn (died 1902); married 1904 to Fannie E. Liller.
	Helmick, Walt Dolph (b. 1944) — also known as Walt Helmick — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born April 25, 1944. Son of Dock Helmick and Cleo Helmick. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1989; member of West Virginia state senate, 1989-97 (12th District 1989-92, 15th District 1993-97); appointed 1989. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 2010.   Relatives: Married, June 19, 1991, to Rita Fay Hedrick.
	Helmick, William (1817-1888) — of Ohio. Born near Canton, Stark County, Ohio, September 6, 1817. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 15th District, 1859-61. Died March 31, 1888 (age 70 years, 207 days). Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Helminiak, Larry — of Sykesville, Carroll County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Helmkamp, Alan C. — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

	Helmke, Paul — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1987-99; candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1998. Still living as of 1999.
	Helmke, Walter E. (b. 1901) — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., December 17, 1901. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Allen County Republican Party, 1940-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Lutheran. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.

Helmrich, Otto W. — U.S. Deputy Consul General in Hamburg, 1905. Burial location unknown.

	HELMS: See also Helms Masters
	Helms, Alexander S. (b. 1846) — of Indiana. Born in Belmont County, Ohio, August 13, 1846. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1883-85. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
	Helms, Arthur — of Texarkana, Miller County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Helms, Bob — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Communist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 5th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Helms, Catherine L. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 8th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
	Helms, Edgar — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Helms, Eugene W. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 8th Circuit, 1897-1903. Burial location unknown.
	Helms, Forrest W. — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953. Still living as of 1953.
	Helms, Fred B. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Helms, James R. — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Arcadia, Calif., 1971-72. Still living as of 1972.
	Helms, Jesse Alexander (1921-2008) — also known as Jesse Helms — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Monroe, Union County, N.C., October 18, 1921. Son of Jesse Helms. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1973-2003. Baptist. Member, Rotary; Young Americans for Freedom; Freemasons; Exchange Club. Died, in a nursing home at Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., July 4, 2008 (age 86 years, 260 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, N.C.   Relatives: Married, October 31, 1942, to Dorothy Jane 'Dot' Coble.   Cross-reference: Terrence William Boyle   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial   Books by Jesse Helms: Here's Where I Stand : A Memoir (2005)
	Helms, Jesse L. (d. 1982) — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Mayor of Greenville, S.C., 1979-82; died in office 1982. Died November 8, 1982. Burial location unknown.
	Helms, John E. — of Morristown, Hamblen County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Helms, Monica — of Marietta, Cobb County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Helms, Paul — of Robbins, Moore County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Helms, Paul H. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Helms, Richard McGarrah (1913-2002) — also known as Richard Helms — of Washington, D.C. Born in St. Davids, Delaware County, Pa., March 30, 1913. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Director, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, 1966-73; U.S. Ambassador to Iran, 1973-77; pleaded guilty in 1977 to perjury charges, over his testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Member, Chi Psi; Phi Beta Kappa. Died, of multiple myeloma, in Washington, D.C., October 22, 2002 (age 89 years, 206 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   Relatives: Married 1939 to Julia Bretzman Shields (divorced 1968); married 1968 to Cynthia McKelvie.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
	Helms, Ronnie — Conservative. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Helms, Ruth M. — of Culver City, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Helms, Tate — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Helms, William (d. 1813) — also known as William Helmes — of Hackettstown, Warren County, N.J. Born in Sussex County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1791-92; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1801-11 (2nd District 1801-03, at-large 1803-05, 3rd District 1805-07, at-large 1807-09, 3rd District 1809-11). Died in 1813. Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Helmsing, Clement E. — of Ferguson, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Ferguson, Mo., 1957. Still living as of 1957.

Helmus, Albert — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

HELMUT: See also Helmut L. Ripperger

HELMUTH: See also Helmuth F. Arps — W. Helmuth Mathee

Helper, Hinton Rowan — of North Carolina; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Rowan County, N.C. U.S. Consul in Buenos Aires, 1861-66. Burial location unknown.   Books about Hinton Rowan Helper: David Brown, Southern Outcast: Hinton Rowan Helper And the Impending Crisis of the South

Helrich, Gertrude — of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bloomfield, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

Helsabeck, Joe — of Danbury, Stokes County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Helsel, Gordon C., Jr. — of Poquoson, Va. Republican. Elected Virginia state house of delegates 91st District 2011. Still living as of 2011.

Helsley, J. E. — of Morgan County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1933-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Helstoski, Henry (1925-1999) — of East Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Wallington, Bergen County, N.J., March 21, 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; mayor of East Rutherford, N.J., 1957-64; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1965-77; defeated, 1976, 1978, 1980; candidate in primary for Governor of New Jersey, 1969; newspaper publisher. Indicted in 1976 on charges of receiving a bribe from South Americans seeking citizenship; the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the charges. Died December 16, 1999 (age 74 years, 270 days). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Helstrom, C. W. — of McPherson, McPherson County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Heltberg, Arnlioth G. — of San Francisco, Calif. U.S. Vice Consul in Bergen, 1938; Reykjavik, 1945; Oslo, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Helterbran, E. H. — of Montana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Helton, Raymond C. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

	Heltzel, George D. — Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Heltzel, Orville L. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

Heltzer, James — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Helvering, Guy Tresillian (1878-1946) — also known as Guy T. Helvering — of Marysville, Marshall County, Kan.; Salina, Saline County, Kan. Born in Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio, January 10, 1878. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Representative from Kansas 5th District, 1913-19; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1920 (alternate), 1936, 1940; mayor of Salina, Kan., 1926-30; Kansas Democratic state chair, 1930-33; U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1933-43; federal judge, 1943. Died July 4, 1946 (age 68 years, 175 days). Interment at Marysville Cemetery, Marysville, Kan.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Helvey, Edward D. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

	Helvig, Albert — of Canton, Lincoln County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 5th District, 1933-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Helvig, Ole A. — of Canton, Lincoln County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 5th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.

Helweg, C. H. — of Fulda, Murray County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1916 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.

	Helwig, Jacob (1804-1869) — of Indiana. Born in Jefferson County, Ohio, September 10, 1804. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1843-45. Lutheran. Died in DeKalb County, Ind., December 10, 1869 (age 65 years, 91 days). Burial location unknown.
	Helwig, Ron — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
	Helwig, Ron — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Helwig, Wilfred E. — of Indiana, Indiana County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	Hely, Albert — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Hely, James — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

HELYER: See also Robert Helyer Thayer

HELYNE: See also Helyne R. Thomas

Hem, Eugene A. — Candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1986 (Third Party), 1998 (Independent), 2000 (Independent). Still living as of 2000.

Hemans, Charles Fitch (1896-1971) — also known as Charles F. Hemans; "Baron of the Bathroom"; "Knight of the Doublecross" — of Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Mich.; Howell, Livingston County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Mason, Ingham County, Mich., April 12, 1896. Son of Lawton Thomas Hemans and Minnie P. Hemans. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1926, 1928; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1934-41; defeated, 1931, 1941; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1934; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1935; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1936. Implicated in the Michigan legislative bribery scandal in 1944; granted immunity from prosecution and testified that he had bribed many legislators in his hotel bathroom; later, another bribery case against legislators fell apart when he refused to testify and fled to Washington; arrested by FBI agents and arraigned on a federal fugitive witness charge; tried and convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison; pleaded guilty to bribery in 1950 and sentenced to five years probation and a $1,000 fine. Died January 29, 1971 (age 74 years, 292 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Mich.   Cross-reference: Carl F. DeLano — Gilbert H. Isbister — Robert B. McLaughlin — Charles S. Blondy — James B. Stanley — William C. Stenson — Earl W. McEwen, Sr. — Byron L. Ballard — Ernest G. Nagel — Charles C. Diggs, Sr. — James A. Burns — Earl C. Gallagher — Edward J. Walsh — Walter N. Stockfish — Adam Sumeracki — Joseph J. Kowalski   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Hemans, Lawton Thomas (1864-1916) — also known as Lawton T. Hemans — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Collamer, Monroe County, N.Y., 1864. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; mayor of Mason, Mich., 1891; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 2nd District, 1901-04; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 14th District, 1907-08; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1908, 1910; chairman, Michigan Railroad Commission, 1911-16; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1911; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Died, of stomach cancer, in a sanitarium at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., November 17, 1916 (age about 52 years). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Mich.   Relatives: Married 1890 to Minnie P. Hill (1869-1956); father of Charles Fitch Hemans.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Hembd, H. W. — of Ipswich, Edmunds County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 38th District, 1939-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Hembree, Charles H. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Hembree, Geraldeen — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Hembree, Tom B. — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Hembry, Lisa — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 30th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Hemenover, William H. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1859. Burial location unknown.

	HEMENWAY: See also Silas Hemenway Jenison — William Mershon Lanning
	Hemenway, Augustus — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Hemenway, Charles C. (born c.1884) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Springfield, Windsor County, Vt., about 1884. Democrat. Editor; member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1917-20. Burial location unknown.
	Hemenway, Dorothy — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Hemenway, Frank — Liberty candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Hemenway, George B. — of Naples, Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1908-09. Burial location unknown.
	Hemenway, James Alexander (1860-1923) — also known as James A. Hemenway — of Boonville, Warrick County, Ind. Born in Boonville, Warrick County, Ind., March 8, 1860. Son of William Hemenway and Sarah (Clelland) Hemenway. Republican. Lawyer; Prosecuting Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit, 1886-90; member of Indiana Republican State Committee, 1890; U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1895-1905; resigned 1905; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1905-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908, 1912, 1916. Died in 1923 (age about 63 years). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Ind.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
	Hemenway, Ray — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1960; Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor state chair, 1955-58. Still living as of 1960.

Hemeon, Keith Jason — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

HEMINGS: See also Frederick Madison Roberts

Hemington, J. G. — of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

	HEMINGWAY: See also William Burnett Benton — Jared Whitfield Pardee — Arthur Kittredge Watson
	Hemingway, Eleazer — of East Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Haven, 1825-30. Burial location unknown.
	Hemingway, Gregory J. — Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Hemingway, John H. — of New Mexico. U.S. Attorney for New Mexico, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.
	Hemingway, Marilyn L. — of Georgetown, Georgetown County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Hemingway, Ralph B. — of North Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from North Haven; elected 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Hemingway, W. J. — of Ely, White Pine County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

	HEMINWAY: See also Truman Heminway Aldrich — Albert Heminway Michelson
	Heminway, D. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 7th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
	Heminway, Harry H. — of Watertown, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Watertown, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Hemler, Jacob — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

	Hemmer, Carrie L. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
	Hemmer, William A. (1887-1956) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born May 14, 1887. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1944. Died June 27, 1956 (age 69 years, 44 days). Entombed at Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum, Saginaw, Mich.

Hemmert, Margaret — of Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

Hemmeter, William F. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Hemmich, Roland J. — U.S. Consul in Windsor, 1905. Burial location unknown.

	HEMMING: See also Alvin Edward O'Konski
	Hemming, Emil — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwalk; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Hemmings, Fred — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Member of Hawaii state senate 25th District; elected 2000, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Hemmingson, Hanley — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	HEMMINGWAY: See also Dick Haney
	Hemmingway, C. — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1869-70, 1872. Burial location unknown.
	Hemmingway, D. W. C. — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.

Hemmons, James Frank (1869-1954) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Queen Anne's County, Md., October 28, 1869. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Died, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), on January 24, 1954 (age 84 years, 88 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Ill.   Relatives: Brother-in-law of Abraham Lincoln Auth.

	Hemmy, Paul A., Sr. — of Juneau, Dodge County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928 (alternate), 1944; member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1936. Burial location unknown.
	Hemmy, Paul A., Jr. — of Juneau, Dodge County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1936, 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Hemnink, Tennes D. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Hemp, Merwyn H. — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	HEMPEL: See also Hazel Hempel Abel
	Hempel, Frederick P. — of Presque Isle County, Mich. Presque Isle County Prosecuting Attorney, 1935; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 26th Circuit, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Hempel, Harry — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1942, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Hempel, Monty — of Claremont, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 33rd District, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

Hemperley, Robert F. — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Cape Girardeau County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	HEMPHILL: See also Andrew Hemphill Dill — Douglas Hemphill Elliott — William Hemphill Jones — Robert Hemphill Longwell — James Grant O'Hara — Hemphill G. Whiteside — Orville Zimmerman
	Hemphill, Alexander — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1954; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964; candidate in primary for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
	Hemphill, Gwendolyn — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Hemphill, Harry F. — of Alton, Madison County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Hemphill, John (1803-1862) — of Texas. Born in Chester County, S.C., December 18, 1803. Judge of Texas Republic, 1840; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1846-58; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1859-61; Delegate from Texas to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; died in office 1862; candidate for Senator from Texas in the Confederate Congress, 1861. When the Civil War began, he left Washington but did not resign his seat in the Senate; one of ten Southern senators expelled in absentia on July 11, 1861. Died in Richmond, Va., January 7, 1862 (age 58 years, 20 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.   Relatives: Uncle of John James Hemphill; great-granduncle of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill. See Hemphill family of South Carolina.   Hemphill County, Tex. is named for him.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Hemphill, John (b. 1891) — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., September 6, 1891. Son of E. Dallett Hemphill and Rebecca (Mickle) Hemphill. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1930; delegate to Pennsylvania convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Ann Price.
	Hemphill, John James (1849-1912) — also known as John J. Hemphill — of Chester, Chester County, S.C. Born in Chester, Chester County, S.C., August 25, 1849. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1876; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1883-93. Died May 11, 1912 (age 62 years, 260 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   Relatives: Nephew of John Hemphill; cousin of William Huggins Brawley; granduncle of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill. See Hemphill family of South Carolina.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Hemphill, John M. — of Chester, Chester County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Hemphill, Joseph (1770-1842) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Thornburg Township, Chester County, Pa., January 17, 1770. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1797; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1801-03, 1819-26, 1829-31 (3rd District 1801-03, 1st District 1819-23, 2nd District 1823-26, 3rd District 1829-31). Died May 29, 1842 (age 72 years, 132 days). Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Hemphill, Lawrence — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Hemphill, Marguerite Flower — also known as Marguerite F. Hemphill — of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Hemphill, Robert Witherspoon (1915-1983) — of Chester, Chester County, S.C. Born in Chester, Chester County, S.C., May 10, 1915. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1947-48; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1957-64; Judge of U.S. District Court, 1964. Died in Chester, Chester County, S.C., December 25, 1983 (age 68 years, 229 days). Interment at Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chester, S.C.   Relatives: Second great-grandson of Robert Witherspoon; great-grandnephew of John Hemphill; grandnephew of William Huggins Brawley and John James Hemphill. See Hemphill family of South Carolina.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Hemphill, S. — of Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Hemphill, William A. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1891-93. Burial location unknown.
	Hemphill, William V. (b. 1897) — of Franklin, Johnson County, Ind. Born in Trafalgar, Johnson County, Ind., July 22, 1897. Democrat. Automobile dealer; dairy business; mayor of Franklin, Ind., 1943-44. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Redmen; Phi Delta Theta; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

	HEMPSTEAD: See also John C. Davies — George Kenneth Donald — Hempstead Washburne
	Hempstead, Charles H. — of California. Secretary of state of California, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, Charles H. — U.S. Attorney for Utah, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, Christopher — of New York. Born in Connecticut. U.S. Consul in Belize City, 1847-63. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, Christopher — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Belize City, 1897-1904. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, D. K. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, Edward (1780-1817) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., June 3, 1780. Delegate to U.S. Congress from Missouri Territory, 1812-14. Was thrown from a horse, which resulted in his death six days later, at St. Louis, Mo., August 10, 1817 (age 37 years, 68 days). Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.   Hempstead County, Ark. is named for him.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Hempstead, George R. — of Groton, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Groton, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, Hallem — Member of Ohio state senate from Washington and Gallia counties, 1805-07. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, Samuel H. — U.S. Attorney for Arkansas, 1844-50. Burial location unknown.
	Hempstead, Stephen P. (1812-1883) — of Iowa. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., October 1, 1812. Lawyer; member Iowa territorial council, 1838-48; delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Dubuque, Delaware, Black Hawk and Fayette counties, 1844; Governor of Iowa, 1850-54. Congregationalist. Died in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, February 16, 1883 (age 70 years, 138 days). Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa.   See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial

Hempstone, Smith, Jr. (1929-2006) — Born in Washington, D.C., February 1, 1929. Newspaper editor and columnist; U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, 1989-93. Died, from complications of diabetes, in Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., November 19, 2006 (age 77 years, 291 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Kathaleen Fishback.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier   Books by Smith Hempstone, Jr.: The Rogue Ambassador : An African Memoir (1997)

	Hemsley, Alexander — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Hemsley, Howard — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Hemsley, Samuel T. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Hemsley, William (1737-1812) — of Maryland. Born near Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Md., January 23, 1737. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1778; member of Maryland state senate, 1779-81, 1786-87; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1782-83. Episcopalian. Died near Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Md., June 5, 1812 (age 75 years, 134 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Queen Anne's County, Md.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

HEMSTRAUGHT: See also Samuel A. Childs

Hemstreet, Marcus C. — of Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Henagan, Barnabas Kelet (1798-1855) — of South Carolina. Born June 7, 1798. Governor of South Carolina, 1840. Died January 10, 1855 (age 56 years, 217 days). Interment at Rogers Cemetery, Near Brownsville, Marlboro County, S.C.   See also National Governors Association biography

Henaghan, Steven — of Mastic, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Henahan, Frank — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1919. Burial location unknown.

Henault, Dennis — of Custer, Custer County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 42nd District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.

Henbest, Joe — of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Hench, Samuel Mortier (1846-1932) — of Indiana. Born near Port Royal, Juniata County, Pa., June 22, 1846. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; superior court judge in Indiana, 1884-86; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1891-93. Presbyterian. Member, Odd Fellows; Grand Army of the Republic; Elks. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., March 17, 1932 (age 85 years, 269 days). Burial location unknown.

Henchel, Charles — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Haven; defeated, 1946; elected 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Hencken, John — of Catonsville, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Hencken, Nellie — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1928. Female. Interment at Workmen's Circle Cemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich.

	Hendee, Abner — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron, 1821; member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1839-40. Burial location unknown.
	Hendee, Amos A. — of Livingston County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Livingston County 1st District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
	Hendee, George Whitman (1832-1906) — also known as George W. Hendee — of Morristown, Lamoille County, Vt. Born in Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt., November 30, 1832. Republican. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1861; member of Vermont state senate, 1866; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1869-70; Governor of Vermont, 1870; U.S. Representative from Vermont 3rd District, 1873-79. Died in Morristown, Lamoille County, Vt., December 6, 1906 (age 74 years, 6 days). Interment at Pleasant View Cemetery, Morrisville, Morristown, Vt.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
	Hendee, Horatio S. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
	Hendee, Joseph B. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Hendee, Kirby — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate 4th District; elected 1956; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1960 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business); candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Hendee, Leonard — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron, 1823, 1825. Burial location unknown.
	Hendee, Lloyd F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 51st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
	Hendee, Lucius J. — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1856; Connecticut state treasurer, 1858-61. Burial location unknown.

	Hendel, Frank B. (b. 1892) — of Middle Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Middle Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., 1892. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1927-30; member of New York state senate 3rd District, 1931-36. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
	Hendel, Larry — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Hendel, Samuel — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Henden, A. A. — Liberty candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HENDERMAN: See also William J. Patterson

	Hendershot, Arlon — of Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Hendershot, Clyde D. — of Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Taylor, Pennsylvania, 1954-56. Still living as of 1956.
	Hendershot, Robert N. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

	Hendershott, Carl A. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Hendershott, H. B. See Henry Benham Hendershott
	Hendershott, Henry Benham (b. 1816) — also known as H. B. Hendershott — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Born in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, May 15, 1816. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1876. Interment at Ottumwa Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa.
	Hendershott, S. B. (b. 1832) — of Josephine County, Ore. Born in Maine, 1832. Democrat. Miner; delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention from Josephine County, 1857. Burial location unknown.

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