The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Jascha to Jeffreys

Index to Politicians: Jascha to Jeffreys

JASCHA (Soundex J200) — See also JOSHI, JOSHIAH, MASCHAL, PASCHAL, PASCHALL, PRASCHAK.

JASCHA: See also Jascha Lee.

JASEN (Soundex J250) — See also JANES, JANSEN, JEANS, JESSEN, JUZAN, SEJAN.

Jasen, Matthew J. (b. 1915) — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y.; Lake View, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., December 13, 1915. Son of Joseph J. Jasinski and Celine (Perlinksi) Jasinski; married, October 4, 1943, to Anastasia Gawinski. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1957-60; defeated, 1957; appointed 1957; judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1968. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1968.

JASIEL (Soundex J240) — See also BRASIER, FRASIER, JASINSKI, JASIONOWSKI, JESELLA, MASIEL, MASIELLO, WASIELEWSKI.

JASIEL: See also John Jasiel Perry.

JASINSKI (Soundex J252) — See also BASINSKI, GALASINSKI, JASIEL, JASIONOWSKI, KARWASINSKI, WASINSKI.

JASINSKI: See also Matthew J. Jasen.

JASIONOWSKI (Soundex J252) — See also ABRONOWITZ, ANASTASIO, ANTONIONO, ARONOW, ARONOWITZ, ATHANASION, GASIOROWSKI, JASIEL, JASINSKI, KONOW, KORDONOWY, MASIOKAS, OCASIO, OGONOWSKI, STASIO, TONKONOW.

Jasionowski, Stanley — of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

JASKA (Soundex J200) — See also JACEK, JACKA, JASKOVICH, JESKE, JUSKO, JUZEK, SASKA.

Jaska, Mary — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

JASKOVICH (Soundex J212) — See also ANISKOVICH, BARKOVICH, BARTKOVICH, DASKOVSKY, HERSKOVITZ, JACKOVICH, JASKA, KOVICH, KUBASKO, KUCKOVICH, LASKOWSKI, MILKOVICH, MOSKOVIT, MOSKOVITZ, MURKOVICH, RADAKOVICH, RAJKOVICH, RASKOB, SKOVEN, TONKOVICH, VUKOVICH, WALKOVICH, WASKO, WASKOW, ZATKOVICH.

Jaskovich, Michael J. — of Ozaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Ozaukee County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

JASMINE (Soundex J255) — See also ENSMINGER, JASMOND, JESSAMINE, NASMITH, NEASMITH, TASMIN, YASMIN.

JASMINE: See also Jasmine Khalili.

JASMOND (Soundex J255) — See also CRISMON, DESMOND, ESMOND, HESMOND, HORSMON, JASMINE, OSMOND.

Jasmond, William F. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.

JASPAN (Soundex J215) — See also JASPER, JASPERSON.

Jaspan, Joseph — Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly 20th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

JASPER (Soundex J216) — See also ASPER, ASPERO, CASPER, CASPERSON, HASPER, JASPAN, JASPERSON, KASPER, KASPERSKI, KASPERSON.

Jasper, Bill See William N. Jasper, Jr.
Jasper, Claude J. — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952 (alternate), 1964; Wisconsin Republican state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1964.
Jasper, Duane — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 3rd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Jasper, Fred A. — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Mayor of Quincy, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jasper, Marvin H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 15th District, 1958, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Jasper, Norbert J. — of Washington, Franklin County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Franklin County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Jasper, William N., Jr. (b. 1906) — also known as Bill Jasper — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Sun, Fayette County, W.Va., October 13, 1906. Son of William Nicholas Jasper and Ida (Johnson) Jasper; married, October 18, 1944, to Eloise Van Stavern. Democrat. Farmer; clothing merchant; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1955-64; chair of Greenbrier County Democratic Party, 1955. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Moose; Rotary. Still living as of 1964.
Jasper, William Nicholas (1867-1939) — also known as William N. Jasper — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in England, August 10, 1867. Father of William N. Jasper, Jr.. Democrat. Banker; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1937-38; appointed 1937; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937; member of West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1939; died in office 1939. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died April 26, 1939. Burial location unknown.

JASPERSON (Soundex J216) — See also ALPERSON, APPERSON, ASPER, ASPERO, CASPER, CASPERSON, EPPERSON, HASPER, HOSPERS, JASPAN, JASPER, JESPERSON, KASPER, KASPERSKI, KASPERSON, PERSON, PERSONETT, PERSONETTE, PERSONIUS, PERSONS, SEPERSON.

Jasperson, Carl — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

JASTER (Soundex J236) — See also CASTER, JASTROW, JASTRZEMBSKI, JESTER, KASTER.

Jaster, Mildred R. — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

JASTROW (Soundex J236) — See also ASTRO, CASTRO, DECASTRO, GASTROCK, JASTER, JASTRZEMBSKI, JESTER, OSTROW, OSTROWSKI, OSTROWSKY, POLICASTRO, STROW, STROWD, STROWIG, STROWINSKI, STROWISS, SYLVESTROWICZ, TROW, ZASTROW.

JASTROW: See also Jastrow Alexander.

JASTRZEMBSKI (Soundex J236) — See also EMBSER, GEMBS, JASTER, JASTROW, KRZEMINSKI, STRZEMPEK, TRZEWICZEK.

Jastrzembski, Matthew H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 3rd District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

JAUCH (Soundex J200) — See also JACK, JAKE, JAUHIAINEN, JAUL, JAUNEASE, JAURER, JECK, JOCK.

Jauch, Joseph — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JAUHIAINEN (Soundex J550) — See also ASIKAINEN, GIAIMO, IAIA, JAASKELAINEN, JAUCH, JAUL, JAUNEASE, JAURER, KEMPPAINEN, MUURAHAINEN, WETALAINEN.

Jauhiainen, Nestor — of Upper Peninsula (unknown county), Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JAUL (Soundex J400) — See also CAUL, GAUL, JAUCH, JAUHIAINEN, JAUNEASE, JAURER, JEHLE, JUUL, KAUL, SAUL.

JAUL: See also Jaul Johnson.

JAUNEASE (Soundex J520) — See also AUNE, BLAUNER, BRUNEAU, ENEAS, JAMOUNEAU, JANES, JANIS, JANISE, JAUCH, JAUHIAINEN, JAUL, JAURER, JAYNES, JUNEAU, KANEASTER, LAUNE, MAUNEY, NEAS, NEASMITH, OSHAUNESSY, RAUNER, SAUNER, YAUNEY.

Jaunease, Helen M. — of Montague, Muskegon County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

JAURER (Soundex J660) — See also JAUCH, JAUHIAINEN, JAUL, JAUNEASE, MAURER, MURER, STAURER, THEURER, TRAURERMAN, ZURER.

Jaurer, Birdie — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JAVAUX (Soundex J120) — See also BANJAVICH, DAVAULT, DEVAUX, JAVENS, JAVITS, LAVAUGHN, VAUX.

JAVAUX: See also Allen Joseph Ellender.

JAVENS (Soundex J152) — See also BANJAVICH, GIOVINAZZI, JAVAUX, JAVITS.

Javens, E. Faye — of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Mayor of Beaver Falls, Pa., 1962. Female. Still living as of 1962.
Javens, Faye See E. Faye Javens

JAVITS (Soundex J132) — See also BANJAVICH, DECHRAPOVITSKY, JAVAUX, JAVENS, LEVITSKY, TRIVITS.

Javits, Jacob Koppel (1904-1986) — also known as Jacob K. Javits — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 18, 1904. Son of Morris Javits and Ida (Littman) Javits; married, November 30, 1947, to Marion Ann Borris. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1947-54; New York state attorney general, 1955-57; U.S. Senator from New York, 1957-81; defeated (Liberal), 1980; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960, 1964. Jewish. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jewish War Veterans; United World Federalists; Amvets. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983. Died, of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla., March 7, 1986. Interment at Linden Hill Cemetery, Ridgewood, Queens, N.Y.
- Cross-reference: Jean McKee
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
- Books by Jacob K. Javits: Javits: The Autobiography of a Public Man (1981)

JAWBONE (Soundex ) — See also BONE, HAWBAKER, HAWBECKER, HOGJAW, JAWIN, JAWORSKI, JOBYNA, KUJAWA, MAWBY, RAWBONE, STRAWBRIDGE.

Jawbone See James Brooks Jones

JAWIN (Soundex J500) — See also GAWINSKI, HOGJAW, JADWIN, JAMIN, JAWBONE, JAWORSKI, KUJAWA, LAWING.

Jawin, Ann J. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

JAWORSKI (Soundex J620) — See also BAWO, CAWOOD, HAUGHAWOUT, HAWORTH, HOGJAW, JAWBONE, JAWIN, KUJAWA, NOWODWORSKI, RAWORTH.

Jaworski, Anthony — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 1st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Jaworski, Anthony — Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Maryland 8th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Jaworski, John C. — of Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Lorain, Ohio, 1952-56; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Jaworski, Joseph — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Jaworski, Walter — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.

JAY (Soundex J000) — See also GAY, GIOIA, JAYCOX, JAYE, JAYLEE, JAYNE, JAYNES, JAYNNE, JAYNO, JOE, JOEY, JOIE, JOY, KAY, SAY, SUEJAYNE.

Jay, Albert — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Jay, Austin — of Warren (now part of Bisbee), Cochise County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Jay, Charles (b. 1960) — of Indiana. Born in New Jersey, 1960. Boxing publicist, writer and manager; candidate for President of the United States, 2004 (Personal Choice), 2008 (Boston Tea Party). Catholic. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Jay, Christopher — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Jay, Frederick — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1777-83. Burial location unknown.
Jay, George — of Warren (now part of Bisbee), Cochise County, Ariz.; Douglas, Cochise County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1924, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jay, Jacob — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 25th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jay, James — of New York. Member of New York state senate Southern District, 1778-82. Burial location unknown.
Jay, John (1745-1829) — of New York. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 12, 1745. Nephew by marriage of Robert Livingston, Peter Van Brugh Livingston and Philip Livingston (1716-1778); son-in-law of William Livingston; first cousin by marriage of Peter R. Livingston, Walter Livingston and Philip Livingston (1740-1810); married to the sister-in-law of John Cleves Symmes; brother-in-law of Henry Brockholst Livingston; father of Peter Augustus Jay and William Jay; grandfather of John Jay II. Lawyer; law partner of Robert R. Livingston; Delegate to Continental Congress from New York, 1774-76, 1778-79; state court judge in New York, 1777; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1779-82; received 9 electoral votes, 1789; received 5 electoral votes, 1796; received one electoral vote, 1800; Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1789-95; resigned 1795; U.S. Secretary of State, 1790; Governor of New York, 1795-1801; defeated, 1792. Episcopalian. French ancestry. Died in Bedford, Westchester County, N.Y., May 17, 1829. Interment at Jay Family Cemetery, Rye Brook, N.Y. Jay County, Ind. is named for him.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; Judgepedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
- Books about John Jay: Walter Stahr, John Jay : Founding Father; Phil Webster, Can a Chief Justice Love God? The Life of John Jay
Jay, John II (1817-1894) — Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 23, 1817. Grandson of John Jay; son of William Jay. Lawyer; U.S. Minister to Austria, 1869-75; historian. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 5, 1894. Interment at Jay Family Cemetery, Rye Brook, N.Y.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Jay, Lester Lewis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jay, Peter Augustus (1776-1843) — also known as Peter A. Jay — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Elizabethtown, Essex County, N.Y., January 24, 1776. Son of John Jay. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1815-16; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1821. Died February 20, 1843. Burial location unknown.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
Jay, Peter Augustus (1877-1933) — of Rhode Island. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., August 23, 1877. Son of Augustus Jay and Emily Astor (Kane) Jay; married, March 16, 1909, to Susan Alexander McCook. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul General in Cairo, 1909-13; U.S. Minister to Salvador, 1920; Romania, 1921-25; U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, 1925-26. Episcopalian. Died in 1933. Burial location unknown.
Jay, Robert — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 21st District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Jay, Robert M. — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Mayor of Arkansas City, Kan., 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Jay, Stephen H. — of Scott County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 18th District, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
Jay, W. — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Jay, William (1789-1858) — of Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 16, 1789. Son of John Jay; father of John Jay II. Lawyer; Westchester County Judge, 1820-42. Anti-slavery activist. Died in Bedford, Westchester County, N.Y., October 14, 1858. Interment at Jay Family Cemetery, Rye Brook, N.Y.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

JAYCOX (Soundex J220) — See also AYCOCK, CLAYCOMB, HAYCOCK, HAYCOX, JACOX, JAY, JAYE, JAYLEE, JAYNE, JAYNES, JAYNNE, JAYNO, LAYCOCK, SUEJAYNE.

Jaycox, Walter Husted (1863-1927) — also known as Walter H. Jaycox — of Patchogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Wassaic, Dutchess County, N.Y., September 3, 1863. Son of Lorin R. Jaycox and Hannah A. (Darling) Jaycox; married, December 3, 1890, to Inez Leaming. Republican. Lawyer; Suffolk County District Attorney, 1893-99; Suffolk County Judge, 1902-05; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1905-27; appointed 1905; died in office 1927; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Department, 1921-27; died in office 1927. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Sons of the Revolution. Died, of heart disease, en route to his home, in the automobile of Justice Leander B. Faber, in Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., February 3, 1927. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue, Long Island, N.Y.

JAYE (Soundex J000) — See also CAYE, GAYE, GIOIA, JAY, JAYCOX, JAYLEE, JAYNE, JAYNES, JAYNNE, JAYNO, JOE, JOEY, JOIE, JOY, KAYE, SUEJAYNE.

JAYE: See also Jaye Bergamini; Jaye Fritz; Jaye A. Whittier.
Jaye, Dave See David Jaye
Jaye, David (b. 1958) — also known as Dave Jaye — of Washington, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1958. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1989-93 (26th District 1989-92, 32nd District 1993); defeated, 1986; member of Michigan state senate 12th District; elected 1998; defeated in primary, 2001. Convicted of drunk driving in 1993, and sentenced to 10 days in jail; pleaded guilty to drunk driving in June 2000, and sentenced to 45 days in jail. Expelled from the Michigan state senate. Still living as of 2001.

JAYLEE (Soundex J400) — See also JAY, JAYCOX, JAYE, JAYNE, JAYNES, JAYNNE, JAYNO, MARYLEEN, SUEJAYNE, TYLEE.

JAYLEE: See also Jaylee Lynch.

JAYNE (Soundex J500) — See also JAHN, JANE, JANEY, JANN, JANNEY, JAY, JAYCOX, JAYE, JAYLEE, JAYNES, JAYNNE, JAYNO, SUEJAYNE.

JAYNE: See also Jayne M. Bilberry; Stanley Robert Brunges; David Jayne Hill; Jayne Kim; Jayne Menssen; Jayne Millerick; E. Jayne Mockler; Jayne H. Plank; Jayne E. Price; Jayne M. Solimine.
Jayne, Edward M. — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Jayne, Edward R. — of Kirksville, Adair County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Adair County Democratic Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Jayne, Ira Waite (b. 1882) — also known as Ira W. Jayne — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Fenton, Genesee County, Mich., June 16, 1882. Son of Daniel G. Jayne and Alice (Waite) Jayne; married 1911 to Jean Bilton. Republican. Law professor; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1919-56; defeated, 1917; resigned 1956; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928. Member, NAACP; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Sons of the American Revolution; Odd Fellows; Foresters; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Jayne, James A. — of Cortland County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jayne, Samuel, Jr. — of Yates County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Yates County, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Jayne, Wilfred H., Jr. — of Ocean County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Ocean County, 1932; resigned 1932; circuit judge in New Jersey, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jayne, William (1826-1916) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., October 8, 1826. Mayor of Springfield, Ill., 1859-61; member of Illinois state senate, 1860-61; Governor of Dakota Territory, 1861-63; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Dakota Territory, 1863-64. Died, of apoplexy (stroke), in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., March 20, 1916. Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

JAYNES (Soundex J520) — See also AYNESWORTH, BAYNES, HAYNES, JANES, JANIS, JANISE, JAUNEASE, JAY, JAYCOX, JAYE, JAYLEE, JAYNE, JAYNNE, JAYNO, JOYNES, RAYNES, SUEJAYNE.

Jaynes, Frank A. — of Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

JAYNNE (Soundex J500) — See also JAHN, JANE, JANEY, JANN, JANNEY, JAY, JAYCOX, JAYE, JAYLEE, JAYNE, JAYNES, JAYNO, SUEJAYNE.

JAYNNE: See also Jaynne C. Keyes.

JAYNO (Soundex J500) — See also GAYNOR, HAYNOR, JAY, JAYCOX, JAYE, JAYLEE, JAYNE, JAYNES, JAYNNE, KAYNOR, RAYNO, RAYNOLDS, RAYNOR, SUEJAYNE, TRAYNOR.

JAYNO: See also Jayno W. Adams.

JEAN (Soundex J500) — See also BONJEAN, GEAN, GROSJEAN, JANE, JANEE, JEANETTE, JEANNETE, JEANS, JEION, JENNE, JEUNE, KEAN.

Jean, Arthur J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7th Ward 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jean, Charles A. — of Anna, Union County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Jean, Jean B. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Jean, Mean See Jean Schmidt
Jean, Paul — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 6th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jean, Trafton (b. 1972) — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Born, in a hospital at Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., September 5, 1972. Libertarian. Accountant; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 85th District, 2000; treasurer of Michigan Libertarian Party, 2001-02. Christian. Still living as of 2004.

JEANBAPTISTE (Soundex J511) — See also BAPTISTA, BAPTISTE, BATTISTE, DEBAPRASAD, DEBAPTISTE, HANBACK, SANTISTEVEN, STANBAUGH, VANBARZYK.

Jn. Baptiste, Norman (b. 1953) — of Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Lucia, February 27, 1953. School teacher; member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 1999-. Black. Still living as of 2003.

JEANDHEUR (Soundex J536) — See also BENDHEIM, DEANDRADE, GRANDHOMME, HEURLIN, HEURT, JANDER, LANDHEER, LHEUREUX, LINDHEIM, RANDHARE, SANDHAAS, SANDHOFF, SANDHU, SCHEURMAN, SONDHEIM, SUNDHEIM, THEURER.

JEANDHEUR: See also Joseph H. Collins.

JEANETTE (Soundex J530) — See also ANETTE, FANETTE, GINAITT, JANETT, JANNETTE, JEAN, JEANNETE, JEANNETTE, JONETTE, NANETTE, VANETTE, VANETTEN.

Jeanette, Tom — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1994 (7th District), 1996 (9th District). Still living as of 1996.

JEANNEMARIE (Soundex J556) — See also DANNEMEYER, DANNEMILLER, DEANNE, DEEANNE, DEMARIA, DEMARIGNY, DEMARIS, GEORGEANNE, HANNEMAN, HANNEMANN, IRENEMAREE, JEANNERETTE, JEANNETE, JEANNETTE, JOHNMEYER, KREMARIK, LEANNE, LEJEANNE, MCNEMAR, ROSEANNE, SCHEMARIA, VANNEMAN.

JEANNEMARIE: See also Jeannemarie Devolites Davis.

JEANNERETTE (Soundex J563) — See also AVERETTE, CHOINERE, DEANNE, DEEANNE, GEORGEANNE, HENEREY, JEANNEMARIE, JEANNETE, JEANNETTE, JENNERETTE, JENRETTE, LEANNE, LEJEANNE, LEVERETTE, NEREIM, NEREY, ROSEANNE.

Jeannerette, D. J. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1913. Burial location unknown.

JEANNETE (Soundex J530) — See also ANNETT, ANNETTE, DANNETTELL, DEANNE, DEEANNE, GANNETT, GEORGEANNE, GIANNETTI, GINAITT, HANNETT, JANETT, JANNETTE, JEAN, JEANETTE, JEANNEMARIE, JEANNERETTE, JEANNETTE, JONETTE, LEANNE, LEJEANNE, NANNETTE, NETERER, ROSEANNE.

JEANNETE: See also Jeannete M. Di Florio.

JEANNETTE (Soundex J530) — See also ANNETT, ANNETTE, BISSONNETTE, BONNETTE, DANNETTELL, DEANNE, DEEANNE, GANNETT, GEORGEANNE, GIANNETTI, GINAITT, HANNETT, JANETT, JANNETTE, JEANETTE, JEANNEMARIE, JEANNERETTE, JEANNETE, JONETTE, LEANNE, LEJEANNE, LINNETTE, LYNNETTE, MINNETTE, NANNETTE, ROSEANNE.

Jeannette, Frank E. — of Macomb County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 16th Circuit, 1967-78; defeated, 1956. Still living as of 1978.

JEANS (Soundex ) — See also CREAMEANS, CREMEANS, DEANS, JANES, JANZ, JASEN, JEAN, JENSE, JENSS, JOHNS, MCMEANS, MEANS, SEJAN.

Jeans, Blue See James Douglas Williams
Jeans, Herbert — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Mayor of Columbia, Mo., 1969-71. Still living as of 1971.

JEARY (Soundex J600) — See also GEARY, JARA, JARREAU, JEREIAH, JERRIE, JORY, JURA, JURE, KEARY, SEARY.

Jeary, Clark (1892-1959) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., April 25, 1892. Republican. Mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1953-56. Died in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., August 27, 1959. Interment at Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Neb.

JEBB (Soundex J100) — See also GREJEBINE, JABE, JIBO, JOB, JOBE, ZEBB.

JEBB: See also George Vincent Mullan.

JECK (Soundex J200) — See also JACK, JAKE, JAUCH, JOCK, KECK, ZECK.

Jeck, G. G. — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Iowa, 1947-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1949.

JEDD (Soundex J300) — See also JEDDY, JEUDE, JUDD.

JEDD: See also Jedd Jones, Jr..

JEDDY (Soundex J300) — See also EDDY, JEDD, JODIE, JUDAH, JUDEH, JUDI, JUDY, KEDDY, LEDDY, PEDDY, PEDDYCOART, REDDY, TEDDY.

JEDDY: See also Jeddy Hood.

JEDELE (Soundex J340) — See also JUDELL, SJODAHL.

Jedele, Fred — of Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Scio Township, Michigan, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
Jedele, Jacob — of Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Supervisor of Scio Township, Michigan, 1879-80, 1883-84, 1903-16. Burial location unknown.

JEDUTHAN (Soundex J335) — See also BLUTHARDT, CROUTHAMEL, DUTHIE, IMPREVEDUTO, JEDUTHUN, LOUTHAN, RUTHANNE, SOUTHALL, SOUTHARD.

JEDUTHAN: See also Jeduthan Hatch.

JEDUTHUN (Soundex J335) — See also BETHUNE, BOTHUN, DUTHIE, IMPREVEDUTO, JEDUTHAN, OFSTHUN, PUTHUFF, THUNDER, THUNDERING, THUNE, THUNER.

JEDUTHUN: See also Jeduthun Wilcox.

JEFFCOAT (Soundex J123) — See also LEFCOURT.

Jeffcoat, Wilber Lee — of Swansea, Lexington County, S.C. Democrat. Vice-chair of South Carolina Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

JEFFE (Soundex J100) — See also AJIFU, GEOFF, JAFFA, JAFFE, JAFFEE, JAPHY, JEFFERDS, JEFFERIES, JEFFERIS, JEFFERS, JEFFERSON, JEFFERY, JEFFRE, JOFFE, JOFFEE.

Jeffe, Douglas I. — of Westminster, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

JEFFERDS (Soundex J163) — See also EFFERDING, EVERDS, JEFFE, JEFFERIES, JEFFERIS, JEFFERS, JEFFERSON, JEFFERY, JEFFORDS, ROBERDS, SALYERDS, SCHIFFERDECKER.

Jefferds, Ellen — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

JEFFERIES (Soundex J162) — See also CEFERINO, DERIERA, DUPERIER, ELERIE, ERIE, EXPERIENCE, FERIANC, GASHERIE, JEFFE, JEFFERDS, JEFFERIS, JEFFERS, JEFFERSON, JEFFERY, JEFFRESS, JEFFREYS, JEFFRIES, LABRUNERIE, LAFAUCHERIE, PIERIE.

Jefferies, Hardie H. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jefferies, James — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Jefferies, R. M. See Richard Manning Jefferies
Jefferies, R. M., Jr. — of Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Jefferies, Richard Manning (1889-1964) — also known as R. M. Jefferies — of Walterboro, Colleton County, S.C. Born February 27, 1889. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1928, 1936, 1944 (alternate), 1956; Governor of South Carolina, 1942-43. Died April 20, 1964. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

JEFFERIS (Soundex J162) — See also CEFERINO, FERIANC, JEFFE, JEFFERDS, JEFFERIES, JEFFERS, JEFFERSON, JEFFERY, JEFFRESS, JEFFREYS, JEFFRIES.

JEFFERIS: See also John Bogart.
Jefferis, Albert Webb (1868-1942) — also known as Albert W. Jefferis — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Chester County, Pa., December 7, 1868. Son of Henry P. Jefferis and Elizabeth Jefferis; married, October 27, 1897, to Helen J. Malarkey. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1919-23. Congregationalist. Member, Delta Chi; Freemasons; Elks; Woodmen. Died September 14, 1942. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jefferis, Daniel W. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Mayor of Chester, Pa., 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.
Jefferis, Edward F. — of Victoria, Victoria County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Jefferis, Plummer E. — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Burgess of West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1909-13. Burial location unknown.

JEFFERS (Soundex J162) — See also CHAFFERS, CHRISTOFFERSEN, GAFFERS, JEFFE, JEFFERDS, JEFFERIES, JEFFERIS, JEFFERSON, JEFFERY, JEFFRESS, JEFFREYS, JEFFRIES, PEFFERS.

JEFFERS: See also James A. Allen.
Jeffers, Ben L. See Benjiman Lee Jeffers
Jeffers, Benjiman Lee — also known as Ben L. Jeffers — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1992, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Jeffers, Burton H. — of Wayne County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Wayne County, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Jeffers, Edward A. — of Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffers, Fahari — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Jeffers, Frank — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 9th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffers, Fred A. See Frederick Albert Jeffers
Jeffers, Frederick Albert (b. 1869) — also known as Fred A. Jeffers — of Painesdale, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Farmington, Belmont County, Ohio, July 24, 1869. Son of Isaac Jeffers; married, August 25, 1894, to Cora Doolitle. Republican. Superintendent of schools; member of Michigan state board of education, 1915-33; defeated, 1933. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Eagles. Burial location unknown.
Jeffers, Henry — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jeffers, Henry W. — of Plainsboro, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. New Jersey Republican state chair, 1937; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffers, Lamar (1888-1983) — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala. Born in Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala., April 16, 1888. Son of William Henry Jeffers and Anna Frances (Jenkins) Jeffers; married, November 1, 1911, to Martha Ruth Barton. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1921-35. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Died in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Fla., June 1, 1983. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jeffers, Leroy — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Jeffers, Sherrill Lackey (1938-1997) — also known as Sherry Jeffers — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., June 23, 1938. Granddaughter of Ernest Lackey; niece of Pierce E. Lackey and Hecht S. Lackey; daughter of Bonnie (Bessire) Lackey and Frederick Ernest Lackey; married to Roger Jeffers; first cousin of Henry G. Lackey. Mayor of Hopkinsville, Ky., 1982-86. Female. Died May 9, 1997. Burial location unknown.
- See also Lackey family of Kentucky
Jeffers, Sherry See Sherrill Lackey Jeffers

JEFFERSON (Soundex J162) — See also CHAFFERS, CHRISTOFFERSEN, GAFFERS, JEFFE, JEFFERDS, JEFFERIES, JEFFERIS, JEFFERS, JEFFERSON-BULLOCK, JEFFERY, MCFERSON, PEFFERS.

JEFFERSON: See also Dabney Carr; Jalila Jefferson-Bullock.
Jefferson, (need first name) — of Delaware. Candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1862. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, Anna V. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1983-84. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Jefferson, Benjamin Lafayette (1871-1950) — also known as Benjamin L. Jefferson — of Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., October 26, 1871. Son of Rollin Jefferson and Matta Virgina (Harp) Jefferson; married, December 21, 1898, to Clarinte B. Duquette. Democrat. Dentist; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1898-1900; member of Colorado state senate, 1900-08; Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1908; U.S. Minister to Nicaragua, 1913-21; candidate in primary for Governor of Colorado, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1950. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, Bennie — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Jefferson, Charles — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Jefferson, Donald C. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Jefferson, Doris — of Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Jefferson, Frank A. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Mayor of Phoenix, Ariz., 1925-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, G. L. — of Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Jefferson, George (d. 1812) — of Richmond, Va. U.S. Consul in Lisbon, 1811-12, died in office 1812. Died at sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, July 20, 1812. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, George — of Beaver, Beaver County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, J. Ruppert — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1932; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Black. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, Jamila E. — of Louisiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Jefferson, John — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1988. Black. Still living as of 1988.
Jefferson, John G. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1928 (Republican primary, 13th District), 1934 (Democratic primary, 1st District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, Kimani (born c.1977) — of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jefferson, Lawrence M. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jefferson, Marcus — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Jefferson, Nancy B. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Jefferson, Paul — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Jefferson, ReNita Michon — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Jefferson, Richard — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate in Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary for mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1993. Still living as of 1993.
Jefferson, Ruppert See J. Ruppert Jefferson
Jefferson, Shirley — of Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Jefferson, Shirley A. — of Liverpool, Onondaga County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) — also known as "Apostle of Liberty"; "Sage of Monticello"; "Friend of the People"; "Father of the University of Virginia" — of Albemarle County, Va. Born in Albemarle County, Va., April 13, 1743. Son of Peter Jefferson and Jane (Randolph) Jefferson; married, January 1, 1772, to Martha Wayles Skelton (died 1782); third cousin once removed of John Marshall; father-in-law of Thomas Mann Randolph and John Wayles Eppes; uncle of Dabney Carr; second cousin once removed of William Segar Archer; granduncle of Dabney Smith Carr; grandfather of Virginia Jefferson Randolph (who married Nicholas Philip Trist), Meriwether Lewis Randolph and George Wythe Randolph; great-grandfather of Thomas Jefferson Coolidge and Frederick Madison Roberts; great-great-grandfather of John Gardner Coolidge; ancestor of Lloyd Lee Gravely. Lawyer; Delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1775-76, 1783-84; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; Governor of Virginia, 1779-81; member of Virginia state legislature, 1782; U.S. Minister to France, 1785-89; U.S. Secretary of State, 1790-93; Vice President of the United States, 1797-1801; President of the United States, 1801-09; defeated (Democratic-Republican), 1796. English ancestry. Member, American Philosophical Society; American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1900. His portrait appears on the U.S. nickel (five cent coin) since 1938, and on the $2 bill since the 1860s. Died near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., July 4, 1826. Interment at Monticello Graveyard, Near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va.; cenotaph at University of Missouri Quadrangle, Columbia, Mo.; memorial monument at West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Jefferson counties in Ala., Ark., Colo., Fla., Ga., Idaho, Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Ky., La., Miss., Mo., Mont., Neb., N.Y., Ohio, Okla., Ore., Pa., Tenn., Tex., Wash., W.Va. and Wis. are named for him.
- Cross-reference: Jefferson M. Levy; Joshua Fry
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Thomas Jefferson: Joseph J. Ellis, American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson; Willard Sterne Randall, Thomas Jefferson : A Life; R. B. Bernstein, Thomas Jefferson; Joyce Appleby, Thomas Jefferson; Gore Vidal, Inventing A Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson; John Ferling, Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800; Susan Dunn, Jefferson's Second Revolution : The Election Crisis of 1800; Andrew Burstein, Jefferson's Secret: Death and Desire at Monticello; Christopher Hitchens, Thomas Jefferson : Author of America
- Critical books about Thomas Jefferson: Joseph Wheelan, Jefferson's Vendetta : The Pursuit of Aaron Burr and the Judiciary
Jefferson, Thomas F. — of Nevada. Independent American candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Jefferson, Thomas J. (1799-1880) — of Rutherford County, N.C.; Yellville, Marion County, Ark. Born in Amelia County, Va., June 6, 1799. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1836-42; member of North Carolina state senate, 1844; county judge in Arkansas, 1848-50, 1852-54. Presbyterian. Died February 14, 1880. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Marion County, Ark.
Jefferson, Warren — of Delaware. Candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1840. Burial location unknown.
Jefferson, William — of Rochester, Fulton County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Jefferson, William — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Jefferson, William Jennings (b. 1947) — also known as William J. Jefferson — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La., March 14, 1947. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Louisiana state senate, 1979-90; candidate for mayor of New Orleans, La., 1982, 1986; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1991-; candidate for Governor of Louisiana, 1999; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004, 2008; named as unindicted co-conspirator by prosecutors in connection with Brent Pfeffer's guilty plea to bribery charges. Black. Baptist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Jefferson, Woodrow G. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

JEFFERSON-BULLOCK (Soundex J162) — See also BULLOCK, JEFFERSON.

Jefferson-Bullock, Jalila — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

JEFFERY (Soundex J160) — See also CAFFERY, GIOFFRE, JAFFRAY, JEFFE, JEFFERDS, JEFFERIES, JEFFERIS, JEFFERS, JEFFERSON, JEFFRE, JEFFREY, JEFFRY, MCCAFFERY.

Jeffery, Boyse See Robert Emmett Jeffery
Jeffery, David E. — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1920-23; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffery, Harry S. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffery, James — of Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jeffery, Robert Emmett (1875-1935) — also known as Boyse Jeffery — of Newport, Jackson County, Ark. Born in Mt. Olive, Izard County, Ark., January 30, 1875. Member of Arkansas state legislature, 1900; state court judge in Arkansas, 1910-15; U.S. Minister to Uruguay, 1915-21. Died May 19, 1935. Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Batesville, Ark.
Jeffery, Scott A. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 15th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

JEFFORDS (Soundex J163) — See also FORDSON, GIFFORDS, JEFFERDS, NORDSTROM, SWORDS, VANORDSTRAND.

JEFFORDS: See also John Beaumont Barnes; Carl G. Sherwood.
Jeffords, Elza (1826-1885) — of Mississippi. Born in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, May 23, 1826. Republican. State court judge in Mississippi, 1868; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 3rd District, 1883-85. Died March 19, 1885. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jeffords, Harry R. — U.S. Attorney for Arizona, 1889-91. Burial location unknown.
Jeffords, James Merrill (b. 1934) — also known as James M. Jeffords — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., May 11, 1934. Lawyer; member of Vermont state senate, 1967-68; Vermont state attorney general, 1969-73; candidate for Governor of Vermont, 1972; Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1972; U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1975-89; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1989-. Congregationalist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
- Books by James Jeffords: My Declaration of Independence (2001)
Jeffords, Tracy L. — of West Virginia. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1904. Burial location unknown.

JEFFRE (Soundex J160) — See also GIOFFRE, HEFFREN, JAFFRAY, JEFFE, JEFFERY, JEFFRESS, JEFFREY, JEFFREYS, JEFFRIES, JEFFRION, JEFFRY.

Jeffre, Justin — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 2005. Still living as of 2005.

JEFFRESS (Soundex J162) — See also FRESSOLA, HEFFREN, JEFFERIES, JEFFERIS, JEFFERS, JEFFRE, JEFFREY, JEFFREYS, JEFFRIES, JEFFRION, JEFFRY, RESS.

JEFFRESS: See also Jacob Bunn, Jr..
Jeffress, Edwin Bedford (b. 1887) — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Canton, Haywood County, N.C., May 29, 1887. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; mayor of Greensboro, N.C., 1925-29. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

JEFFREY (Soundex J160) — See also CAFFREY, FREY, GIOFFRE, HEFFREN, JAFFRAY, JEFFERY, JEFFRE, JEFFRESS, JEFFREYS, JEFFRIES, JEFFRION, JEFFRY, MCCAFFREY.

JEFFREY: See also Hubert Horatio Humphrey III; Hubert Horatio Humphrey IV.
Jeffrey, A. C. — of Joliet, Will County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffrey, Christina (born c.1947) — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Jeffrey, Dominick J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Jeffrey, Frank Rumer (b. 1889) — also known as Frank R. Jeffrey — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., October 22, 1889. Son of Thomas P. Jeffrey and Sarah (Crossfield) Jeffrey; married, November 13, 1919, to Ray Rose. Republican. Newspaper reporter; private secretary to U.S. Sen. Wesley L. Jones; lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1921-25. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Delta Sigma Rho; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Freemasons; Shriners; Jesters; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Jeffrey, George — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, 1929-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffrey, Harry Palmer (1901-1997) — also known as Harry P. Jeffrey — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, December 26, 1901. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1943-45. Presbyterian. Co-author of GI Bill of Rights. Died in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, January 4, 1997. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jeffrey, Mildred (1910-2004) — also known as Millie Jeffrey; Mildred McWilliams — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa, December 29, 1910. Married 1936 to Homer Newman Jeffrey. Democrat. Organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers in the 1930s; director, Women's Bureau, and later the community relations and consumer affairs departments, United Automobile Workers; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1980; member, Arrangements Committee, member, 1964; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1957-61; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1961-69; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961; member of Wayne State University board of governors; elected 1974. Female. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; American Civil Liberties Union. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2000. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 24, 2004. Burial location unknown.
Jeffrey, Millie See Mildred Jeffrey
Jeffrey, Robert (d. 1967) — of Wagoner, Wagoner County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Died in 1967. Burial location unknown.
Jeffrey, Robert H. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1903-05. Burial location unknown.
Jeffrey, Mrs. William H. — of Groton, Caledonia County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Jeffrey, William Howard — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.

JEFFREYS (Soundex J162) — See also CAFFREY, HEFFREN, HUMPHREYS, JEFFERIES, JEFFERIS, JEFFERS, JEFFRE, JEFFRESS, JEFFREY, JEFFRIES, JEFFRION, JEFFRY, MCCAFFREY, TORREYSON.

JEFFREYS: See also William Jeffreys Alston; Walter Jeffreys Carlin.
Jeffreys, J. P. — of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Jeffreys, R. L. (d. 1924) — of Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Va. Brother of William Henry Jeffreys IV. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Died in 1924. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Chase City, Va.
Jeffreys, Raymond J. — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Ohio at-large, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeffreys, Richard — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Jeffreys, William Henry IV (1871-1938) — of Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Va. Born in 1871. Brother of R. L. Jeffreys. Member of Virginia state senate. Died in 1938. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Chase City, Va.

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