The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Helman to Hendershott

Index to Politicians: Helman to Hendershott

HELMAN (Soundex H455) — See also ELMAN, ESCHELMAN, ESHELMAN, HAMLEN, HAMNEL, HEILMAN, HEIMAN, HELLMAN, HELLMANN, HELM, HELMAR, HILLMAN, HILLMANN, HOLMAN, LEHMAN, LEHMANN, MICHELMAN.

Helman, Clyde — of Girard, Trumbull County, Ohio. Mayor of Girard, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
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. Still living as of 1968.

HELMAR (Soundex H456) — See also DELMAR, DELMARIE, ESCHELMAN, ESHELMAN, HALMER, HAMERL, HAMMERL, HARLEM, HELM, HELMAN, HELMER, HILLMER, HOLMER, MAHLER, MICHELMAN.

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

HELMBOLD (Soundex H451) — See also ALMBERG, BOLD, CULMBACK, HEIMBOLD, HELM, HOLMBERG, KALMBACH, LAMBOLEY, MAHOLMB, SAMBOLA, SIMBOLE, TRIMBOLI, WAMBOLDT.

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

HELME (Soundex H450) — See also BARTHELMEH, HALM, HELM, HELMER, HELMKE, HOLM, HOLME, HULME, SHELMERDINE.

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. Burial location unknown.
Helme, William B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1943. Still living as of 1943.

HELMER (Soundex H456) — See also BARTHELMEH, CELMER, ELMER, HALMER, HELM, HELMAR, HELME, HEMLER, HILLMER, HOLMER, SELMER, SHELMERDINE, VELMER, WELMERS.

HELMER: See also Helmer Bruce; Gerald Patrick Culkin; Helmer Frankson.
Helmer, Charles C. — of Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presumed deceased. 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. Burial location unknown.

HELMHOLDT (Soundex H454) — See also ADERHOLDT, ARMHOLD, BARTHOLDT, BORNHOLDT, BUCHHOLDT, BUCKHOLDT, OMHOLT.

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

HELMICK (Soundex H452) — See also ANSELMI, CHELMINIAK, CHMELIK, ELMIRE, HEIMICK, HELM, HELMKE, KIELMINSKI, MICK.

HELMICK: See also James Helmick Beatty.
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; married 1890 to Catherine Flynn (died 1902); married 1904 to Fannie E. Liller. Republican. Banker; mining business; Tucker County Sheriff; member of West Virginia state senate, 1921-44 (14th District 1921-38, 15th District 1939-44). Burial location unknown.
Helmick, Walt (b. 1944) — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Born April 25, 1944. Son of Dock Helmick and Cleo Helmick; married, June 19, 1991, to Rita Fay Hedrick. 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 1997.
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. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

HELMKAMP (Soundex H452) — See also HELM, HELMKE, KAMP, SHIMKAVEG, TRUMKA.

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

HELMKE (Soundex H452) — See also HEIMKE, HELM, HELME, HELMICK, HELMKAMP.

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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HELMS (Soundex H452) — See also ELMS, ELMSLIE, HELLEMS, HELM, HELMSING, HELMUS, HOLMES, MELMS, NELMS, WILHELMSEN.

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, Catherine L. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 8th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
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, 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; married, October 31, 1942, to Dorothy Jane 'Dot' Coble. 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. Burial location unknown.
- Cross-reference: Terrence William Boyle
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- 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. Married 1939 to Julia Bretzman Shields (divorced 1968); married 1968 to Cynthia McKelvie. 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. Cremated; ashes interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: 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) — of Hackettstown, Warren County, N.J. Born in Sussex County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state legislature, 1791; 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.

HELMSING (Soundex H452) — See also ELMS, ELMSLIE, HELM, HELMS, LEIMSIDER, MELMS, NELMS, SING, TOMSIC, WILHELMSEN.

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

HELMUS (Soundex H452) — See also DALMUS, DELMULLE, DELMUS, EDELMUTH, HELLEMS, HELM, HELMS, HELMUT, HELMUTH, HOLMES, WILHELMUS.

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

HELMUT (Soundex H453) — See also DELMULLE, DELMUS, EDELMUTH, HELM, HELMUS, HELMUTH, PERLMUTTER, THUMMEL, WILHELMUS.

HELMUT: See also Helmut L. Ripperger.

HELMUTH (Soundex H453) — See also DELMULLE, DELMUS, EDELMUTH, HELM, HELMUS, HELMUT, MUTH, PERLMUTTER, WILHELMUS.

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

HELPER (Soundex H416) — See also ACHELPOHL, ELPERSTEIN, HALPER, HEPLER, PHELPS, VELPEAU, WHELPLEY.

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

HELSABECK (Soundex H421) — See also ELSABELLE, HANABECK.

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

HELSLEY (Soundex H424) — See also BELSLEY, HALSELL, HOELZEL, ILSLEY, POLSLEY.

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

HELSTOSKI (Soundex H423) — See also ATHELSTON, BACKENSTOSE, BLASTOS, BUSTOS, EAGELSTON, EGELSTON, ELSTON, GELSTON, GUTOSKI, HELSTROM, NESTOS, TUMBELSTON, VERHELST.

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. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

HELSTROM (Soundex H423) — See also ATHELSTON, HALLSTROM, HELLSTROM, HELSTOSKI, HILLSTROM, STROM, VERHELST.

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

HELTBERG (Soundex H431) — See also BERG, CASTBERG, GROTBERG, HELBERG, JERTBERG, MALTBIE, MALTBY, PATTBERG, WESTBERG, WESTBERRY.

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

HELTERBRAN (Soundex H436) — See also EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, HERBRANSON, HILDERBRAND, HILTERBRAND, SALTERBACK, SPEARBRAKER, WOLTERBEEK.

Helterbran, E. H. — of Montana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Montana, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

HELTON (Soundex H435) — See also ELTHON, ELTON, HILTEN, HILTON, HOLTEN, HOLTON, HOULTON, HYLTON, LOTHEN, MELTON, SHELTON, THOLEN, WELTON, WHELTON.

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 (Soundex H432) — See also BALTZEL, BALTZELL, HELTZER, HETZEL, MELTZER, PELTZER, SELTZER, SMELTZER.

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

HELTZER (Soundex H432) — See also HELTZEL, HETZER, HETZLER, MELTZER, OBERHOLTZER, PELTZER, SALTZER, SELTZER, SMELTZER.

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

HELVERING (Soundex H416) — See also ELVERA, ELVERS, ELVERSON, LEVERING, LOVERING, OVERING, SEVERINGHAUS, SHELVER, SILVERI, SILVERIO, VANKOEVERING, YELVERTON.

Helvering, Guy Tresillian (1878-1946) — also known as Guy T. Helvering — of Marysville, Marshall 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; Kansas Democratic state chair, 1930-34; U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1933-43; federal judge, 1943. Died July 4, 1946. Interment at Marysville Cemetery, Marysville, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.

HELWIG (Soundex H420) — See also DELWIN, DOLWIG, ELWILL, ETHELWYN, GELWICKS, HEIWIG, HEULLEWIG.

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. 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 (Soundex H400) — See also HALY, HEALEY, HEALLY, HEALY, HEELY, HEILY, HELYER, HELYNE, HENLY, HEYL, HIGHLEY, HILLY, HOLY, HYLE, KIETHELY, NELY, UJHELYI, YEHL.

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

HELYER (Soundex H460) — See also COLSELYEA, CONSELYEA, HEILER, HELLER, HELLYER, HELY, HELYNE, HERLEY, HEYER, HILER, HILLER, HILLYER, HYLER, KIETHELY, RAPPELYE, SEELYE, SELYE, UJHELYI.

HELYER: See also Robert Helyer Thayer.

HELYNE (Soundex H450) — See also ALYNE, ANGELYNE, CLYNE, CLYNES, HELAYNE, HELY, HELYER, HENLEY, HENNELLY, HEYNE, HILLEN, KIETHELY, LYNE, LYNES, LYNESS, LYNETT, MADALYNE, UJHELYI.

HELYNE: See also Helyne R. Thomas.

HEM (Soundex H500) — See also HAM, HEIM, HIGHAM, HOM.

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

HEMANS (Soundex H552) — See also AUSHEMAN, CLEMANS, EMANS, ESHMAN, HAMMONS, HAMNES, HEMMONS, HOMANS, MANS, SCHEMAN, SCHEMANSKE, SCHEMANSKY, SCHEMARIA, SEMANS, SHEMANSKY, TEMANSON, TESCHEMACHER.

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 T. 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 in 1971. Burial location unknown.
- 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
Hemans, Lawton T. (b. 1864) — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Collamer, Monroe County, N.Y., 1864. Father of Charles Fitch Hemans. Democrat. Farmer; lawyer; 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; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1911; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.

HEMBREE (Soundex H516) — See also BREE, EMBRE, EMBREE, HEMBRY, HUMBER, LEGEMBRE.

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. Still living as of 1946.

HEMBRY (Soundex H516) — See also AMBRY, EMBRY, HEMBREE, HUMBER.

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

HEMENOVER (Soundex H551) — See also AMENOFF, BUSCHEMEYER, CONOVER, CROWNOVER, DETCHEMENDY, DIGENOVA, GENOVESE, GENOVESI, HANOVER, HEMENWAY, HEMEON, JIMENO, KLUNOVER, LOCHEMES, LOMMENORLOHMEN, MENO, MENOR, MENOS, NOVERR, PARTHEMER, PENOVAROFF, REMENOSKI, SCHOONOVER, SNOVER, VANHEMERT, VANOVER, ZENOVICH.

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

HEMENWAY (Soundex H550) — See also BUSCHEMEYER, CONWAY, DETCHEMENDY, GREENWAY, HANWAY, HEMENOVER, HEMEON, HEMINWAY, LAVANWAY, LENWAY, LOCHEMES, MCCONWAY, NAMENWIRTH, PARTHEMER, VANHEMERT.

HEMENWAY: See also Silas Hemenway Jennison; William Mershon Lanning.
Hemenway, Augustus — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1904. 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. Died in 1923. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
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 (Soundex H550) — See also BUSCHEMEYER, DETCHEMENDY, HEMENOVER, HEMENWAY, HYMEN, LOCHEMES, MEODER, PARTHEMER, ROMEO, TOMEO, VANHEMERT.

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

HEMINGS (Soundex H552) — See also BEAUCHEMIN, COMINGS, CUMINGS, CUMMINGS, DEMING, EMINGER, FLEMING, FLEMINGTON, HEMINGTON, HEMINGWAY, HEMINWAY, HEMMINGS, HEMMINGSON, INGS, OEMING, PREMINGER, REMINGTON.

HEMINGS: See also Frederick Madison Roberts.

HEMINGTON (Soundex H552) — See also AIMINGTON, ARMINGTON, BEAUCHEMIN, DEMING, EMINGER, FLEMING, FLEMINGTON, FORMINGTON, HEMINGS, HEMINGWAY, HEMINWAY, OEMING, PREMINGER, REMINGTON, SYMINGTON, WARMINGTON.

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

HEMINGWAY (Soundex H552) — See also ANGWALL, BEAUCHEMIN, DEMING, EMINGER, ENGWALL, FLEMING, FLEMINGTON, HEMINGS, HEMINGTON, HEMINWAY, HEMMINGWAY, INGWALD, OEMING, PREMINGER, REMINGTON, RIDGWAY, RINGWALD, RINGWALT, TINGWALD.

HEMINGWAY: See also William Burnett Benton; Jared Whitfield Pardee; Arthur Kittredge Watson.
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 — of Georgetown, Georgetown County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Hemingway, W. J. — of Ely, White Pine County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

HEMINWAY (Soundex H550) — See also ASPINWALL, BEAUCHEMIN, CONWAY, GREENWAY, HANWAY, HEMENWAY, HEMINGS, HEMINGTON, HEMINGWAY, LAVANWAY, LENWAY, MCCONWAY, MINWEGEN, RAINWATER, SHEINWALD.

HEMINWAY: See also Truman Heminway Aldrich.
Heminway, D. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 7th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.

HEMLER (Soundex H546) — See also DUEMLER, EMLER, HELMER, HUMMLER, KEMLER, ROEMLER, SEMLER, TUEMLER.

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

HEMMER (Soundex H560) — See also EMMER, HAMER, HAMMAR, HAMMER, HAYMORE, HEMMERT, HEMMETER, HIMER, HOMER, HOMEYER, HUMMER, SCHEMMEL, WEMMER.

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. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. 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. Still living as of 1944.

HEMMERT (Soundex H563) — See also EMMERT, EMMERTH, EMMERTON, HEMMER, HEMMETER, LAMMERT, LEMMERT, SCHEMMEL.

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

HEMMETER (Soundex H536) — See also EMMET, EMMETT, HEMMER, HEMMERT, METELITS, SCHEMMEL, VANMETER.

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

HEMMING (Soundex H552) — See also DEMMING, DEMMINK, FLEMMING, FREMMING, FROEMMING, HEMMINGS, HEMMINGSON, HEMMINGWAY, MEMMINGER, MING.

HEMMING: See also Alvin Edward O'Konski.

HEMMINGS (Soundex H552) — See also COMINGS, CUMINGS, CUMMINGS, DEMMING, DEMMINK, FLEMMING, FREMMING, FROEMMING, HEMINGS, HEMMING, HEMMINGSON, HEMMINGWAY, INGS, MEMMINGER.

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 (Soundex H552) — See also COMINGS, CUMINGS, CUMMINGS, DEMMING, DEMMINK, ELLINGSON, FLEMMING, FREMMING, FROEMMING, HEMINGS, HEMMING, HEMMINGS, HEMMINGWAY, MEMMINGER, SWENINGSON.

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

HEMMINGWAY (Soundex H552) — See also ANGWALL, DEMMING, DEMMINK, ENGWALL, FLEMMING, FREMMING, FROEMMING, HEMINGWAY, HEMMING, HEMMINGS, HEMMINGSON, INGWALD, MEMMINGER, RIDGWAY, RINGWALD, RINGWALT, TINGWALD.

HEMMINGWAY: See also Dick Haney.
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 (Soundex H552) — See also CLEMMONS, DEMMON, EMMONDS, EMMONS, HAMMONS, HAMNES, HEMANS, HOMANS, LEMMON, LEMMONS, STEMMONS.

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

HEMMY (Soundex H500) — See also HYMA.

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 (Soundex H552) — See also BENNINK, BREMNER, COMNINEL, JAMNICK, KEMNITZ, REMNSNIDER, SCHLEMN, TYMNIAK.

Hemnink, Tennes D. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

HEMP (Soundex H510) — See also HAMP, HEMPEL, HEMPERLEY, HEMPHILL, HEMPSTEAD, HEMPSTONE, HUMP, SHEMPER.

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

HEMPEL (Soundex H514) — See also GEMPEL, HAMPEL, HEMP, HEMPERLEY, HEMPHILL, HEMPSTEAD, HEMPSTONE, HOMPEL, SHEMPER, TEMPEL.

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, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

HEMPERLEY (Soundex H516) — See also CEPERLEY, HEMP, HEMPEL, HEMPHILL, HEMPSTEAD, HEMPSTONE, PERLEE, PERLES, PERLEY, SHEMPER.

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 (Soundex H514) — See also HAMPEL, HEMP, HEMPEL, HEMPERLEY, HEMPSTEAD, HEMPSTONE, HILL, HOMPEL, KEMPH, LAMPHIERD, MCPHILLIPS, PHILLEO, PHILLERMAN, PHILLIAN, PHILLIES, PHILLIPPE, PHILLIPS, PHILLIPSON, SHEMPER.

HEMPHILL: See also Andrew Hemphill Dill; Douglas Hemphill Elliott; James Grant O'Hara; Hemphill G. Whiteside; Orville Zimmerman.
Hemphill, Alexander — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964; candidate in primary for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
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. Uncle of John James Hemphill; great-granduncle of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill. 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. Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex. Hemphill County, Tex. is named for him.
- See also Hemphill family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Nephew of John Hemphill; cousin of William Huggins Brawley; granduncle of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1876; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1883-93. Died May 11, 1912. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also Hemphill family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Hemphill, John M. — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1930; delegate to Pennsylvania convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. 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. Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
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. Great-great-grandson of Robert Witherspoon; great-grandnephew of John Hemphill; grandnephew of William Huggins Brawley and John James Hemphill. 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. Interment at Hopewell Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chester, S.C.
- See also Hemphill family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Hemphill, S. — of Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Hemphill, William — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HEMPSTEAD (Soundex H512) — See also CORPSTEIN, DEMPSTER, EPPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, HEMP, HEMPEL, HEMPERLEY, HEMPHILL, HEMPSTONE, KNAPSTEIN, SHARPSTEIN, SHEMPER, SHIPSTEAD, STEAD.

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, 1897-1902. 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. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. Hempstead County, Ark. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
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; state court judge in Iowa, 1855. Congregationalist. Died in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, February 16, 1883. Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave page.

HEMPSTONE (Soundex H512) — See also DEMPSTER, HEMP, HEMPEL, HEMPERLEY, HEMPHILL, HEMPSTEAD, SHEMPER, STONE, UPSTON.

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

HEMSLEY (Soundex H524) — See also AMSLER, BEMSLEY, COCHEMS, GRIMSLEY, HEMSTRAUGHT, HEMSTREET, HENSLEY, HIMSL, JOCHEMS, WALMSLEY, WAMSLEY.

Hemsley, Alexander — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.
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. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Queen Anne's County, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.

HEMSTRAUGHT (Soundex H523) — See also ALMSTROM, ARMSTRONG, BLOMSTROM, COCHEMS, CRAUGH, DRAUGHN, GOMSTRUD, HEMSLEY, HEMSTREET, HOLMSTROM, JOCHEMS, RAUGHLEY, RAUGHT, REMSTER, STRAUGHAN, STRAUGHER, STRAUGHN, TRAUGHBER.

HEMSTRAUGHT: See also Samuel A. Childs.

HEMSTREET (Soundex H523) — See also ALMSTROM, ARMSTRONG, BLOMSTROM, BRADSTREET, COCHEMS, GOMSTRUD, HEMSLEY, HEMSTRAUGHT, HIGHSTREET, HOLMSTROM, JOCHEMS, LANDSTREET, LONGSTREET, OVERSTREET, REMSTER, STONESTREET, STREET, STREETER, STREETOR, STREETS, STREETT, WANSTREET, WATERSTREET.

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 (Soundex H525) — See also AGAN, AZCUENAGA, BRANAGAN, DUNNAGAN, FLANAGAN, FLANNAGAN, HANEGAN, HANIGAN, HANNEGAN, HANNIGAN, HENNIGAN, LANAGAN, MONAGAN.

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

HENAHAN (Soundex H550) — See also HANAHAN, KENAH, LENAHAN, MCCLENAHAN, RENAH.

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

HENBEST (Soundex H512) — See also BEST, BESTANROS, BESTER, BESTOR, BESTOW, BESTPITCH, COMBEST, HOHENBERG, KUCHENBECKER, RAUSCHENBERGER, ROTHENBERG, ROTHENBERGER, RUTHENBERG, SEBESTA, SHENBERG.

Henbest, Joe — of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

HENCH (Soundex H520) — See also HANK, HANKE, HEINKE, HENCKEN, HENKE, HENOCH, HENSCH, HINCK, HINK, HINKE, HONK, MCHENCH, SCHENCK.

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. Burial location unknown.

HENCKEN (Soundex H525) — See also BENCKENSTEIN, FRAENCKEL, HANCHION, HANKIN, HANNEKEN, HENCH, HENKIN, HINCKEN, HUNKIN, JENCKES, KROENCKE, MCHENCH, ONCKEN, SCHENCK.

Hencken, Nellie — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1928. Female. Interment at Workmen's Circle Cemetery, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich.

HENDEE (Soundex H530) — See also HANDY, HEDDEN, HEDEN, HENDEL, HENDERSHOT, HENDERSHOTT, HENDERSON, HERENDEEN, HONDA, MCHENDERSON, OFFENHENDER.

Hendee, Abner — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. 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. Interment at Pleasant View Cemetery, Morrisville, Morristown, Vt.
- See also: congressional biography; 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, 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). Still living as of 1960.
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 (Soundex H534) — See also HANDEL, HENDEE, HENDERSHOT, HENDERSHOTT, HENDERSON, HENTEL, MCHENDERSON, MENDEL, OFFENHENDER, WENDEL.

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, 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.

HENDERSHOT (Soundex H536) — See also BARSHOP, BENDERSON, DERSHEM, ENDERS, FENDERSON, GERSHON, HENDEE, HENDEL, HENDERSHOTT, HENDERSON, KOENDERS, MCHENDERSON, MERSHON, OFFENHENDER, WARSHOFSKY, WARSHOW.

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, 1956. 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 (Soundex H536) — See also BARSHOP, BENDERSON, DERSHEM, ENDERS, FENDERSON, GERSHON, HENDEE, HENDEL, HENDERSHOT, HENDERSON, KOENDERS, MCHENDERSON, MERSHON, OFFENHENDER, SHOTT, SHOTTER, SHOTTS, WARSHOFSKY, WARSHOW.

Hendershott, Carl A. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1939. Still living as of 1939.
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.

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