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IRELAND (Soundex I645) — See also ARRINDELL, BARELA, CICIRELLI, DIRELLE, IREL, IRELAN, LAND, LANDRIE, LORELAI, MORELAND, NARDELLI, PRELATE, RIELAND, SCHNIREL, TIRELL, VARELA, VOIREL, WESTMORELAND.

  IRELAND: See also Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth — Arthur Daniel Healey — Ireland James
  Ireland, A. M. — of Rogers, Benton County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Andrew Poysell (b. 1930) — also known as Andy Ireland — of Winter Haven, Polk County, Fla. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, August 23, 1930. U.S. Representative from Florida, 1977-93 (8th District 1977-83, 10th District 1983-93). Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Ireland, Andy See Andrew Poysell Ireland
  Ireland, Bernice — of Roann, Wabash County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Ireland, Betty S. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Secretary of state of West Virginia; elected 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ireland, Boyd, Jr. See C. Boyd Ireland, Jr.
  Ireland, C. Boyd, Jr. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 46th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Charles — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Mayor of Las Vegas, Nev., 1921; appointed 1921; resigned 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Charles H. — of Woodford County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 16th District, 1920-22. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Clarence Leo (b. 1889) — also known as Clarence L. Ireland — of Denver, Colo. Born in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo., December 5, 1889. Son of Frederick Ireland and Clara Jennie (Ball) Ireland. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Colorado state attorney general, 1931-32; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Episcopalian or Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Kiwanis. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of Frederick Ireland and Clara Jennie (Ball) Ireland; married, January 26, 1918, to Bess Low; first cousin of Gail Leonard Ireland.
  Ireland, Clifford Cady (1878-1930) — also known as Clifford Ireland — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Born in Washburn, Woodford County, Ill., February 14, 1878. Son of Frank N. Ireland and Fidelia A. (Bangs) Ireland. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; general counsel, State Trust and Savings Bank; president, Western Live Stock Insurance Co.; U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1917-23; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1925; treasurer of Illinois Republican Party, 1925. Methodist. Member, United Spanish War Veterans; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in 1930 (age about 52 years). Interment at Linn-Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Washburn, Ill.
  Relatives: Married, October 16, 1903, to Louise Savage.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ireland, Core S. — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916, 1936. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, David E. — of Bellwood, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Bellwood, Ill., 2005. Still living as of 2005.
  Ireland, Edward — of Lodi, Columbia County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Columbia County, 1948; member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Ireland, Elizabeth — of Montana. Montana superintendent of public instruction, 1929-37, 1941-49. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Frank — of Laketon, Wabash County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Frank — of Wabash, Wabash County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Gail Leonard (1895-1988) — also known as Gail L. Ireland — of Denver, Colo. Born in Denver, Colo., November 21, 1895. Son of Clarence Mead Ireland and Bertha (Strawn) Ireland. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Colorado state attorney general, 1941-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1948. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Kiwanis. Died in 1988 (age about 92 years). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of Clarence Mead Ireland and Bertha (Strawn) Ireland; first cousin of Clarence Leo Ireland; married, January 9, 1924, to Eleanor Staats; married, March 24, 1927, to Jewel Cawthon.
  Ireland, Georgia E. — of Wellesley, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Ireland, Grace — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Ireland, Harold J. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Prohibition candidate for Massachusetts state treasurer, 1948; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Ireland, James S. — of Johnstown, Fulton County, N.Y. Mayor of Johnstown, N.Y., 1902-03. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Joel — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 5th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Ireland, John (1827-1896) — also known as "Oxcart John" — of Texas. Born near Millerstown, Grayson County, Ky., January 21, 1827. Mayor of Seguin, Tex., 1858; delegate to Texas secession convention, 1861; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1866; district judge in Texas, 1866-67; member of Texas state house of representatives; member of Texas state senate; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1875-76; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1878; Governor of Texas, 1883-87. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died March 5, 1896 (age 69 years, 44 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Ireland, John R. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 35th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Ireland, Joseph B. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1907; resigned 1907. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Lynwood K. — also known as Woody Ireland — of Pullman, Ritchie County, W.Va. Republican. Elected West Virginia state house of delegates 7th District 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Ireland, M. C. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1865-67. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Mable — of Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Ireland, Margaret A. — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Ireland, Patricia — of Homestead, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Ireland, Reade M. — of Clackamas County, Ore. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ireland, Scott See W. Scott Ireland
  Ireland, Thomas R. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Ireland, W. Scott — of Pleasantville, Atlantic County, N.J. Mayor of Pleasantville, N.J., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Ireland, Walter J. F., Jr. (b. 1923) — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Born in Kohler, Sheboygan County, Wis., June 15, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; insurance broker; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Sheboygan County 2nd District; elected 1958. Still living as of 1960.
  Ireland, William — of Walled Lake, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Ireland, Woody See Lynwood K. Ireland



 

 


 
   
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