The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Jackson-brooks to Jacobowitz

Index to Politicians: Jackson-brooks to Jacobowitz

JACKSON-BROOKS (Soundex J251) — See also BROOKS, JACKSON.

Jackson-Brooks, Andrea — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

JACKSON-LEE (Soundex J254) — See also JACKSON, LEE.

Jackson Lee, Sheila (b. 1950) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., January 12, 1950. Democrat. Lawyer; municipal judge in Texas, 1987-90; U.S. Representative from Texas 18th District, 1995-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Black. Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha; Urban League; American Bar Association. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
- Critical books about Sheila Jackson-Lee: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)

JACKSTADT (Soundex J233) — See also BACKSTRAND, BACKSTROM, BLACKSTOCK, BLACKSTONE, BOOKSTAVER, BUCKSTAFF, DOCKSTADTER, ERICKSTAD, JACKS, JACKSON, KACKSTETTER, PUKSTA, THACKSTON.

Jackstadt, Louis — of Collinsville, Madison County, Ill. Mayor of Collinsville, Ill., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

JACKVONY (Soundex J215) — See also JACK.

Jackvony, Bernard A. — of East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1997-99; appointed 1997; defeated, 1998; Rhode Island Republican state chair, 2000-01; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jackvony, Louis V. (b. 1892) — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born January 25, 1892. Son of Antonio Jackvony and Carmela (Grieco) Jackvony; married, February 7, 1921, to Clotilde Zambarano. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1921-22; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936; Rhode Island state attorney general, 1939-40; member of Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee, 1948. Member, American Legion. Burial location unknown.

JACKWAY (Soundex J200) — See also BLACKWELL, BLACKWILL, BLACKWOOD, BROCKWAY, BUCKWALTER, DUCKWALL, ECKWALL, HACKWORTH, JACK, JAKWAY, MARCKWARDT, OKWAYE, PACKWOOD, WICKWAR, WICKWARE.

Jackway, John — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1823. Burial location unknown.

JACOB (Soundex J210) — See also JACOBETTI, JACOBI, JACOBOSKI, JACOBOWITZ, JACOBS, JACOBSEN, JACOBSON, JACOBSSON, JACOBSTEIN, JACOBUCCI, JACOBUS, JACOBY, JACOUB.

JACOB: See also James Paull, Jr..
Jacob, Alexander M. — of Ohio County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1868-69; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Jacob, Andrew — Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Jacob, C. K. — of Brooke County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Brooke County, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Jacob, Charles, Jr. (1834-1913) — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Glan-Munchweiler, Germany, November 24, 1834. Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1879-81. Died February 27, 1913. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jacob, Charles Donald (1838-1898) — also known as Charles D. Jacob — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born June 1, 1838. Mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1873-78, 1882-84, 1888-90; U.S. Minister to Colombia, 1885-86. Died in 1898. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
Jacob, Edward A. — of Romeo, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Lawyer; Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Jacob, Harold — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Jacob, J. G. — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, Va. (now W.Va.). Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Jacob, John Jeremiah (1829-1893) — also known as John J. Jacob — of Hampshire County, W.Va. Born in Green Spring, Hampshire County, Va. (now W.Va.), December 9, 1829. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Hampshire County, 1869; Governor of West Virginia, 1871-77. Died in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., November 24, 1893. Interment at Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, W.Va.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Jacob, Ken — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Jacob, Marion — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 24th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Jacob, Richard Taylor (1825-1903) — of Kentucky. Born in Oldham County, Ky., 1825. Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1863-64. Arrested for alleged disloyalty, removed from office, and banished from Kentucky, November 11, 1864; later allowed to return to the state under direct orders from President Abraham Lincoln. Died in 1903. Burial location unknown.
Jacob, Stephen — of Vermont. U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1791-97; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1801-02. Burial location unknown.

JACOBETTI (Soundex J213) — See also BETTI, BETTINA, BETTINE, BETTINGER, BETTIS, COBEAN, COBERLY, COBEY, JACOB, JACOBI, JACOBOSKI, JACOBOWITZ, JACOBS, JACOBSEN, JACOBSON, JACOBSSON, JACOBSTEIN, JACOBUCCI, JACOBUS, JACOBY, KOBETZ, SCOBEY.

Jacobetti, D. J. See Dominic J. Jacobetti
Jacobetti, Dominic J. (1920-1994) — also known as D. J. Jacobetti — of Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich., July 20, 1920. Married 1942 to Marie D. Burnette. Democrat. Representative, United Steelworkers of America; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1955-94 (Marquette County 1955-64, 108th District 1965-92, 109th District 1993-94); died in office 1994; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1964. Catholic. Member, Moose; Eagles; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Lions. Died November 28, 1994. Burial location unknown.

JACOBI (Soundex J210) — See also COBIAN, COBINE, JACOB, JACOBETTI, JACOBOSKI, JACOBOWITZ, JACOBS, JACOBSEN, JACOBSON, JACOBSSON, JACOBSTEIN, JACOBUCCI, JACOBUS, JACOBY, SCOBIE.

JACOBI: See also Frances J. O'Meara.
Jacobi, Frances See Frances J. O'Meara
Jacobi, Herbert J. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Jacobi, Lotte — of Deering, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Jacobi, Sidney — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JACOBOSKI (Soundex J212) — See also BOBOSKY, COBO, COBORN, COBOS, DOBOSH, JACOB, JACOBETTI, JACOBI, JACOBOWITZ, JACOBS, JACOBSEN, JACOBSON, JACOBSSON, JACOBSTEIN, JACOBUCCI, JACOBUS, JACOBY, KARBOSKI, LOBOS, OCOBOCK, RICCOBONO, SEBOSKI, VANBOSKERCK, VANBOSKIRK, VILLALOBOS.

Jacoboski, Alois L. — of Stevens Point, Portage County, Wis. Mayor of Stevens Point, Wis., 1950-53. Still living as of 1953.

JACOBOWITZ (Soundex J213) — See also BOWIE, COBO, COBORN, COBOS, JACOB, JACOBETTI, JACOBI, JACOBOSKI, JACOBS, JACOBSEN, JACOBSON, JACOBSSON, JACOBSTEIN, JACOBUCCI, JACOBUS, JACOBY, LEBOWITZ, LEIBOWITZ, LIEBOWITZ, OCOBOCK, RICCOBONO.

Jacobowitz, Milton E. — of Far Rockaway, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

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