The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Jennison to Jewell

Index to Politicians: Jennison to Jewell

JENNISON (Soundex J525) — See also BENNISON, DENNISON, DONNISON, GUNNISON, ISON, JENISON, JENNIEV, JENNING, JENNINGS, JOHNASON, JONASSEN, JONASSON, KENNISON, KINNISON.

Jennison, Robert — of Cortland County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Jennison, Robert H. — of Healy, Lane County, Kan. Republican. Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.
Jennison, Robert L. — U.S. Vice Consul in Montevideo, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jennison, Robin — of Healy, Lane County, Kan. Republican. Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1999-2000. Still living as of 2000.
Jennison, S. — of California. Member of California state assembly 25th District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
Jennison, S. P. — of Minnesota. Secretary of state of Minnesota, 1872-76. Burial location unknown.
Jennison, Silas Hemenway (1791-1849) — of Shoreham, Addison County, Vt. Born in Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., May 17, 1791. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1835-36; Governor of Vermont, 1835-41. Died in Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., September 30, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Jennison, Stephen E. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Jennison, William — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1882-87. Burial location unknown.

JENNY (Soundex J500) — See also JENNE, JENNEY, JONNY, KENNY.

Jenny, J. F. — of Cottonwood, Idaho County, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1940, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.

JENONNE (Soundex J550) — See also BENONA, BENONIE, GIANNINI, JANAN, JANEEN, JANNINE, LENON, SCHENONE, VENONI, WENONIA, ZENON.

JENONNE: See also Jenonne R. Walker.

JENRETTE (Soundex J563) — See also JEANNERETTE, JENNERETTE.

Jenrette, John Wilson, Jr. (b. 1936) — also known as John W. Jenrette, Jr. — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, May 19, 1936. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 6th District, 1975-80. Implicated in the Abscam sting, in which FBI agents impersonating Arab businessmen offered bribes to political figures; indicted and convicted on bribery conspiracy charges in 1980 and sentenced to prison. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

JENSE (Soundex J520) — See also CASJENS, JANZ, JEANS, JENNES, JENNESS, JENSEN, JENSON, JENSS, JENSWOLD, JESSEN, JOHNS.

JENSE: See also Jense C. Martin.

JENSEN (Soundex J525) — See also CASJENS, JANSEN, JANSON, JANSSEN, JENSE, JENSON, JENSS, JENSWOLD, JOHNSEN, JOHNSON, JONSON, JONSSON.

JENSEN: See also James Pace Alger; Frank Probasco Bohn; James Wesley Bryan, Jr.; Robert Jensen Bryan; Marie Clausse; Paul Francis Good; Knute Hill; Harvey M. Johnsen; Joseph Blaine Johnson; Marion George Romney; Lowell Curtis Wadmond.
Jensen, Adrian J. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1958-59. Still living as of 1959.
Jensen, Andrew — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Art — of Montcalm County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Montcalm County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Ben F. See Benton Franklin Jensen
Jensen, Benton Franklin (1892-1970) — also known as Ben F. Jensen — of Exira, Audubon County, Iowa. Born in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, December 16, 1892. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1939-65; defeated, 1964. Lutheran. Died in Washington, D.C., February 5, 1970. Interment at Exira Cemetery, Exira, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Jensen, Mrs. C. B. — of Darwin, Meeker County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Jensen, Mrs. C. N. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Charles — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Jensen, Christ A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Cristy — of Marysville, Yuba County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Jensen, Daniel — of Torrington, Goshen County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Jensen, Dennis — of Sun City, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jensen, Dwight — of Idaho. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Jensen, Ejnar — of Minnesota. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 65th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Jensen, Elizabeth — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Jensen, Eugene See T. Eugene Jensen
Jensen, Finn B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Gothenberg, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Jensen, Mrs. Frank — of Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Jensen, Frank A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Frank A. (d. 1948) — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Illinois superintendent of public instruction, 1938; University of Illinois trustee; elected 1938. Died in 1948. Interment somewhere in Pentwater, Mich.
Jensen, George — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960 (alternate), 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Jensen, Gerhard B. — of Calumet County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Calumet County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Jensen, Hans O. — of Aurora, Hamilton County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Jensen, Herbert L. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Jensen, Irvine — of Tracy, San Joaquin County, Calif. Mayor of Tracy, Calif., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Jensen, J. A. — of Madison, Lake County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Jensen, Mrs. J. P. — of Blair, Washington County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Jensen, J. Wilmar — of Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Jensen, Jack — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Jensen, Jens K. — of Auburn, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Jim — of Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Jensen, John L. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Jensen, John P. — of Wisconsin. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 11th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, John W. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Jensen, Julius C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Copenhagen, 1921-26; Oslo, 1929-32; Basel, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, L. Sid — of Roberts, Jefferson County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Jensen, Laura — of Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 21st District, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Jensen, Leslie (1892-1964) — of South Dakota. Born September 15, 1892. Governor of South Dakota, 1937-39. Died December 14, 1964. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Jensen, Lex — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Lowell — of Faulkton, Faulk County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Jensen, Marcus F. (1908-2001) — of Douglas, Juneau, Alaska. Born in Westhope, Bottineau County, N.Dak., August 8, 1908. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1949-50; member of Alaska territorial senate 1st District, 1953-56; member of Alaska state house of representatives, 1961. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in Juneau, Alaska, February 6, 2001. Cremated; ashes interred at Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau, Alaska.
Jensen, Mary Jean (born c.1942) — of Lemmon, Perkins County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Jensen, Mrs. Murman — of Wall, Pennington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Jensen, Odessa Carter — of Blair, Washington County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Otto K. — of Arcadia, Hamilton County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Paul — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jensen, Paul — of Daniel, Sublette County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jensen, Paul Steven (b. 1953) — also known as Paul S. Jensen — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1953. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1983 (American Independent), 1985 (Republican primary), 1987 (Republican primary), 1989 (Republican primary), 1993 (Tisch Independent Citizens); Tisch Independent Citizens candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1990 (2nd District), 1992 (13th District); Reform candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Jensen, Percy L. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Jensen, Peter (1863-1950) — of Delta County, Mich. Born in 1863. Father of Roy A. Jensen. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Delta County, 1909-14, 1919-22; defeated in primary, 1922. Died in 1950. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Richard C. — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Jensen, Roy A. (1910-1988) — of Delta County, Mich. Born in 1910. Son of Peter Jensen. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Delta County, 1947-48; defeated (Republican), 1948, 1950; candidate in Democratic primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Delta County, 1961. Died in 1988. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Sam — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Jensen, Sid See L. Sid Jensen
Jensen, Susan — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Jensen, T. Eugene — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Jensen, Thomas D. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1925-26; member of Alaska territorial senate 2nd District, 1927-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Tom (born c.1935) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jensen, Virginia — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Jensen, W. H. — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Jensen, Walter H. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Nebraska state treasurer, 1937-39; defeated, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jensen, Wilmar See J. Wilmar Jensen

JENSON (Soundex J525) — See also CASJENS, JANSEN, JANSON, JANSSEN, JENISON, JENSE, JENSEN, JENSS, JENSWOLD, JOHNSEN, JOHNSON, JONSON, JONSSON.

JENSON: See also James Ole Davidson.

JENSS (Soundex J520) — See also CASJENS, JANZ, JEANS, JENKS, JENSE, JENSEN, JENSON, JENSWOLD, JESS, JOHNS, MENSSEN, VANRENSSELAER.

Jenss, Frank A. — of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Niagara Falls, N.Y., 1932-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JENSWOLD (Soundex J524) — See also ALLENSWORTH, CASJENS, ENSWORTH, GESENSWAY, GRISWOLD, JENSE, JENSEN, JENSON, JENSS, KNATWOLD, RABENWOLD, SLETWOLD, WOLD, WOLDANSKI, WOLDEN, WOLDRIDGE.

Jenswold, John, Jr. — of Minnesota. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.

JENT (Soundex J530) — See also GIANT, JOYNT, KENT.

Jent, Larry — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2000, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.

JEONG (Soundex J520) — See also JEORSE, JUNG, LEONG.

Jeong, Steve M. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

JEORSE (Soundex J620) — See also JAROSZ, JEONG, JEREZ, JERRIS, JERSEY, JUAREZ, JUERS.

Jeorse, Walter M. — of East Chicago, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952, 1956 (alternate), 1960; mayor of East Chicago, Ind., 1952-56. Still living as of 1960.

JEPHSON (Soundex J125) — See also AHSOON, HIRSHSON, HUGHSON, JEFSEN, JEPPESEN, JEPPESON, JEPPSON, JEPSEN, JEPSON, JOSEPHS, JOSEPHSON, SMITHSON.

Jephson, Evelyn — of Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

JEPPESEN (Soundex J125) — See also EPPES, HEPPES, HOPPES, JEPHSON, JEPPESON, JEPPSON, JEPSEN, JEPSON, SUPPES.

Jeppesen, Sylvan A. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1961-68. Still living as of 1968.

JEPPESON (Soundex J125) — See also EPPES, HEPPES, HOPPES, JEPHSON, JEPPESEN, JEPPSON, JEPSEN, JEPSON, SUPPES.

Jeppeson, S. T. — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

JEPPSON (Soundex J125) — See also CREPPS, EPPS, EPPSTEIN, JEPHSON, JEPPESEN, JEPPESON, JEPSEN, JEPSON, KREPPS, VANEPPS.

JEPPSON: See also Ephraim Hanson.
Jeppson, George N. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Jeppson, W. O. — of Yerington, Lyon County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

JEPSEN (Soundex J125) — See also JEFSEN, JEPHSON, JEPPESEN, JEPPESON, JEPPSON, JEPSON, KLEPSER.

Jepsen, George C. (b. 1954) — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born November 23, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives; member of Connecticut state senate 27th District, 1991-; member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jepsen, Roger William (b. 1928) — also known as Roger Jepsen — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Born in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, December 23, 1928. Republican. Insurance business; member of Iowa state senate, 1967-69; Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1969-72; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1979-85; defeated, 1984. Lutheran. Member, Izaak Walton League; Farm Bureau; Shriners; Reserve Officers Association. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

JEPSON (Soundex J125) — See also JEPHSON, JEPPESEN, JEPPESON, JEPPSON, JEPSEN, SHEPSON, SWEPSON.

JEPSON: See also Henry Jepson Latham.
Jepson, Chris — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jepson, James — of Nevada. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jepson, Lowell E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916, 1924, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Jepson, Melvin E. — Republican. Candidate for Governor of Nevada, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

JERABEK (Soundex J612) — See also DJERASSI, JERAME, JERARD, JERAULD, PULKRABEK, WABEKE, WINTERABLE.

Jerabek, Charles A. — of Bay Shore, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 3rd District, 1969-72. Still living as of 1972.

JERAME (Soundex J650) — See also BYERAM, CERAMI, CHERAMIE, DJERASSI, JERABEK, JERARD, JERAULD, JEROME, PILGERAM, VERDERAME.

JERAME: See also Jerame Davis.

JERARD (Soundex J663) — See also BERARD, DJERASSI, EVERARD, GERARD, GERARDA, GERARDI, GHERARDI, GIRARD, GIROUARD, JARRARD, JERABEK, JERAME, JERAULD, PIERARD, QUERARD, SHERARD.

JERARD: See also Archibald Jerard Weaver.

JERAULD (Soundex J643) — See also AULD, AYRAULT, BRAULIO, DESSERAU, DEVERAUX, DJERASSI, DUMBAULD, FILIATRAULT, GAULDEN, GERALD, GERAULT, GIERAU, HAULDREN, JERABEK, JERAME, JERARD, JERRAULD, MAULDIN, MERAUX, PAULDING, RAUL, RAULSTON, RONAULD, SAULD, SPAULDING, SPRAUL, VANDERAU.

JERAULD: See also Dutee Jerauld Pearce; Jerauld Wright.
Jerauld, H. A. — of Canton, Lincoln County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.

JERDE (Soundex J630) — See also JERED, JERRED, JOUARD.

JERDE: See also Olaf Eidem.

JERED (Soundex J630) — See also DJEREJIAN, ETHEREDGE, GIRAUD, GIROD, JARED, JARROD, JERDE, JEREDIAH, JEREIAH, JEREL, JEREMIAH, JEREMY, JEREZ, JEROD, JERRED, MEREDITH, PEREDA, SHEREDINE, SPEREDON, WETHERED.

JERED: See also Jered Hooker.

JEREDIAH (Soundex J630) — See also ARREDIA, DEDIA, DJEREJIAN, ETHEREDGE, HEDIAN, JERED, JEREIAH, JEREL, JEREMIAH, JEREMY, JEREZ, JURADO, MEREDITH, NAHABEDIAN, NOADIAH, ODIAH, PEREDA, SHEREDINE, SPEREDON, WETHERED.

JEREDIAH: See also Jerediah Horsford.

JEREIAH (Soundex J600) — See also CORREIA, DEREINFELDTS, DJEREJIAN, FEREIRA, JARA, JARREAU, JEARY, JERED, JEREDIAH, JEREL, JEREMIAH, JEREMY, JEREZ, JERRIE, JORY, JURA, JURE, NEREIM, PEREIRA, SOVEREIGN, THALEIA, WEIANT.

JEREIAH: See also Jereiah E. Joyce.

JEREL (Soundex J640) — See also DJEREJIAN, GERAL, JARL, JARRELL, JERED, JEREDIAH, JEREIAH, JEREMIAH, JEREMY, JEREZ, JERRELL, JERULE, JURRELL.

JEREL: See also Jerel McCants.

JEREMIAH (Soundex J650) — See also DEMIAH, DEMIAN, DJEREJIAN, JAREMA, JERED, JEREDIAH, JEREIAH, JEREL, JEREMY, JEREZ, JERMIAH, JERRAMIAH, LOUPHEMIA, MIAH, SEREMENT, SHEREMINAER, SIEREMAN.

Jeremiah, George A. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.

JEREMY (Soundex J650) — See also DJEREJIAN, JAREMA, JERED, JEREDIAH, JEREIAH, JEREL, JEREMIAH, JEREZ, JERRAMIAH, REMY, SEREMENT, SHEREMINAER, SIEREMAN.

Jeremy, Harold — of Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

JEREZ (Soundex J620) — See also DEREZINSKI, DJEREJIAN, JAROSZ, JEORSE, JERED, JEREDIAH, JEREIAH, JEREL, JEREMIAH, JEREMY, JERRIS, JERSEY, JEZER, JUAREZ, JUERS, PEREZ, RIMEREZ.

JEREZ: See also José de Olivares.

JERIC (Soundex J620) — See also JARECKI, JAROCH, JERICK, JIRKA, JURCA, JURICH.

Jeric, Rick H. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

JERICK (Soundex J620) — See also ERICK, JARECKI, JAROCH, JERIC, JIRKA, JURCA, JURICH, KREJCI, RICK.

JERICK: See also Charles Edward Dierker.

JERKINS (Soundex J625) — See also BERKING, BERKINS, BJERKE, ELDERKIN, FIRKINS, HARKINS, JENKINS, LARKINS, MERKIN, PARKINS, PARKINSON, PERKINS, PERKINSON, PETERKIN, WARKINS.

Jerkins, Bill — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

JERLENE (Soundex J645) — See also ARLENE, CARLENE, ERLENBACH, ERLENBORN, ERLENE, ESTERLENE, GERALYN, JAROLIN, JERLING, JEROLINE, JERRYLEAN, JIROLANIO, MARLENEE, MURLENE, SLINGERLEND, STIERLEN.

JERLENE: See also Jerlene Worthy.

JERLING (Soundex J645) — See also ERLING, GERLING, JERLENE, LING.

Jerling, Albert R. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1920 (31st District), 1922 (34th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JERMAIN (Soundex J655) — See also CHARMAINE, GERMAIN, GERMAINE, GERMAN, GERMMAN, GERMON, JARMAN, JARMON, JERMAN, JERMANY, JERMIA, JERMIAH, JERMSTAD, JERMYN, MACDERMAID, MAIN, OBERMAIER, SAINTGERMAIN, WESTERMAIER.

Jermain, George W. — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County, 1831. Burial location unknown.
Jermain, George W. — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Jermain, Sylvanus P. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JERMAN (Soundex J655) — See also GERMAIN, GERMAINE, GERMAN, GERMMAN, GERMON, JARMAN, JARMON, JERMAIN, JERMANY, JERMIA, JERMIAH, JERMSTAD, JERMYN.

JERMAN: See also Albert Jack Tomsic.

JERMANY (Soundex J655) — See also GERMANO, GERMANY, GERMINO, JERMAIN, JERMAN, JERMIA, JERMIAH, JERMSTAD, JERMYN, MANY, MANYOKY, SUBRAMANYAM, TAMMANYS.

Jermany, Catherine — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

JERMIA (Soundex J650) — See also JERMAIN, JERMAN, JERMANY, JERMIAH, JERMSTAD, JERMYN, JURMU.

JERMIA: See also Jermia F. Sullivan.

JERMIAH (Soundex J650) — See also DEMIAH, JEREMIAH, JERMAIN, JERMAN, JERMANY, JERMIA, JERMSTAD, JERMYN, JERRAMIAH, JURMU, MIAH.

JERMIAH: See also Jermiah T. O'Sullivan; James Jermiah Wadsworth.

JERMSTAD (Soundex J652) — See also ARMSTEAD, ARMSTONG, ARMSTRONG, BROMSTAD, HOMSTADT, JERMAIN, JERMAN, JERMANY, JERMIA, JERMIAH, JERMYN, JERNSTAD, RAMSTAD, UMSTADTER, URMSTON.

Jermstad, Glen — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

JERMYN (Soundex J655) — See also GERMAIN, GERMAINE, GERMAN, GERMMAN, GERMON, HERMYLE, JARMAN, JARMON, JERMAIN, JERMAN, JERMANY, JERMIA, JERMIAH, JERMSTAD, OVERMYER, UNTERMYER.

JERMYN: See also Ferdinand Lammot Belin.
Jermyn, Edmund B. — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1928. Burial location unknown.
Jermyn, Thomas D. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 5th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

JERNAGIN (Soundex J652) — See also BJORNSTJERNE, FLANAGIN, HARNAGE, JARNAGIN, JARNIGAN, JERNBERG, JERNEGAN, JERNIGAN, JERNSTAD, KERNAGHAN, MURNAGHAN, NAGIN, SPICKERNAGLE, TURNAGE.

Jernagin, William H. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JERNBERG (Soundex J651) — See also BERG, BERNBAUM, BJORNSTJERNE, JERNAGIN, JERNEGAN, JERNIGAN, JERNSTAD, NUERNBERG, SORNBERGER, STERNBERG, STERNBERGER, THORNBER, THORNBERG, THORNBERRY.

Jernberg, Robert L. — of Juneau, Alaska. U.S. Attorney for the 1st District of Alaska Territory, 1944-45. Still living as of 1945.
Jernberg, Svea F. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

JERNEGAN (Soundex J652) — See also BJORNSTJERNE, CARNEGATA, DONEGAN, DUNEGAN, DUNNEGAN, EGAN, FINEGAN, FINNEGAN, FLANNEGAN, HANEGAN, HANNEGAN, JARNAGIN, JARNIGAN, JERNAGIN, JERNBERG, JERNIGAN, JERNSTAD, KORNEGAY, LONEGAN.

Jernegan, John Durnford (1911-1981) — also known as John D. Jernegan — Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., June 12, 1911. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Mexico City, 1938; U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, 1958-62; Algeria, 1965-67. Died in 1981. Cremated.

JERNIGAN (Soundex J652) — See also BJORNSTJERNE, HOERNIG, JARNAGIN, JARNIGAN, JERNAGIN, JERNBERG, JERNEGAN, JERNSTAD, KARNIG, MITTERNIGHT.

JERNIGAN: See also Charles Hall.
Jernigan, Coleman — of Lepanto, Poinsett County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Jernigan, Curtis — of Union Springs, Bullock County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Bullock County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Jernigan, Ellen — of Mississippi. Republican. Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Jernigan, George O., Jr. — Secretary of state of Arkansas, 1975-76; appointed 1975. Still living as of 1976.
Jernigan, Gerald D. (1942-2006) — also known as Jerry Jernigan — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., April 16, 1942. Republican. Mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1987-91; defeated, 1991. Died in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 18, 2006. Burial location unknown.
Jernigan, J. M. — of Green Forest, Carroll County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Jernigan, James E. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1987-90. Still living as of 1990.
Jernigan, Jerry See Gerald D. Jernigan
Jernigan, Mark — of Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Republican. Member of Hawaii state house of representatives 6th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Jernigan, Ronald J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Jernigan, Thomas R. — U.S. Consul General in Shanghai, 1897. Burial location unknown.

JERNSTAD (Soundex J652) — See also ANSTADT, BERNSTEEN, BERNSTEIN, BERNSTIEN, BJORNSTJERNE, BOERNSTEIN, BRANSTAD, BRUNSTAD, ERNST, ERNSTER, ERNSTHAUSEN, FERNSTROM, FERNSTRUM, FINSTAD, FIRNSTAHL, JERMSTAD, JERNAGIN, JERNBERG, JERNEGAN, JERNIGAN, KUNSTADTER, TONSTAD.

Jernstad, James A. — of Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

JEROD (Soundex J630) — See also EVEROD, GIRAUD, GIROD, HEROD, JARED, JARROD, JERED, JEROLINE, JEROLOMAN, JEROME, JEROMUS, JERRED, LINEROD, MINNIGERODE, ORMEROD, SHEROD.

JEROD: See also Jerod Tolson.

JEROLINE (Soundex J645) — See also ARCOLINE, CAROLINA, COLINETTE, DOLINER, EOLINE, GERALYN, GWENDOLINE, JAROLIN, JERLENE, JEROD, JEROLOMAN, JEROME, JEROMUS, JERRYLEAN, JIROLANIO, JOLINE, KAROLINA, KAROLINE, LINE, MOLINEAUX, POLINER, ROLINDA.

JEROLINE: See also Jeroline E. Smalls.

JEROLOMAN (Soundex J645) — See also HOLLOMAN, HOLOMAN, JEROD, JEROLINE, JEROME, JEROMUS, JORALEMAN, JORALEMON, ROLOFF, ROLOSON, SLOMAN, SOLOMAN, TORTAROLO.

Jeroloman, Charles M. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.

JEROME (Soundex J650) — See also GEROME, JERAME, JEROD, JEROLINE, JEROLOMAN, JEROMUS, ROME.

JEROME: See also Lyman Warren Bliss.
Jerome, Charles A. — of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Jerome, David Howell (1829-1896) — also known as David H. Jerome — of Michigan. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 17, 1829. Son of Horace Jerome and Elizabeth Rose (Hart) Jerome; married, June 15, 1859, to Lucy Peck. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state senate, 1863-68 (27th District 1863-66, 26th District 1867-68); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1868; member of Michigan state constitutional commission 8th District, 1873; Governor of Michigan, 1881-82; defeated, 1882. Episcopalian. Died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., April 23, 1896. Interment somewhere in Saginaw, Mich.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Jerome, Edward J. — of Huron County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Huron County, 1961. Still living as of 1962.
Jerome, George — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Jerome, J. E. — of Rock Hill, York County, S.C. Mayor of Rock Hill, S.C., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Jerome, James D. (b. 1875) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 29, 1875. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1905-08, 1911-22; defeated in primary, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Jerome, John Hanson Thomas — of Baltimore, Md. Mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1850-52. Burial location unknown.
Jerome, Joseph A., Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jerome, L. — of Virginia. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jerome, Leonard W. — of New York. U.S. Consul in Trieste, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
Jerome, Patricia M. — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Jerome, William F. (b. 1863) — of Hillsdale County, Mich. Born in 1863. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale County, 1915-16; defeated, 1912. Burial location unknown.

JEROMUS (Soundex J652) — See also GEROME, HIROMU, JEROD, JEROLINE, JEROLOMAN, JEROME, ROMUALDO, ROMULO.

JEROMUS: See also Jeromus Johnson.

JERRAMIAH (Soundex J650) — See also ANTARAMIAN, DAMIANI, DEMIAH, GARRAMONE, JAMIAN, JAREMA, JEREMIAH, JEREMY, JERMIAH, JERRAULD, LARRAMENDI, MIAH, NARRAMORE, PARRAMORE, SAMIA, VALDERRAMA.

JERRAMIAH: See also Jerramiah T. Healy.

JERRAULD (Soundex J643) — See also AULD, AYRAULT, BRAULIO, DUMBAULD, FILIATRAULT, GAULDEN, GERALD, GERAULT, HAULDREN, JERAULD, JERRAMIAH, MAULDIN, PAULDING, RAUL, RAULSTON, RONAULD, SAULD, SPAULDING, SPRAUL.

JERRAULD: See also Jerrauld Jones.

JERRED (Soundex J630) — See also ARREDIA, ARREDONDO, GIRAUD, GIROD, JARED, JARROD, JERDE, JERED, JEROD, JERRELL, SHERRED.

Jerred, St. Pierre — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1870. Burial location unknown.

JERRELL (Soundex J640) — See also CERRELL, FERRELL, GERAL, HERRELL, JARL, JARRELL, JEREL, JERRED, JERULE, JURRELL, MERRELL, MERRELLI, MERRELLS, PERRELLA, RELL, TERRELL, THERRELL.

JERRELL: See also Jerrell Brooks.

JERRIE (Soundex J600) — See also BJERRING, JARA, JARREAU, JEARY, JEREIAH, JERRIS, JERRITT, JORY, JURA, JURE.

JERRIE: See also Jerrie W. Lee.

JERRIS (Soundex J620) — See also BJERRING, FERRIS, FERRISS, GERRISH, JAROSZ, JEORSE, JEREZ, JERRIE, JERRITT, JERSEY, JUAREZ, JUERS.

JERRIS: See also Jerris G. Leonard.

JERRITT (Soundex J630) — See also BJERRING, JARET, JARETT, JARRATT, JARRETT, JARROT, JERRIE, JERRIS, MERRITT, PERRITT, RITT, SHERRITT, STERRITT.

Jerritt, Bowmen — of Newton, Harvey County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.

JERRYLEAN (Soundex J645) — See also BERYLE, CARRYL, CHERYLE, DARYLE, FRYLE, GERALYN, JAROLIN, JERLENE, JEROLINE, JIROLANIO, MARYLEEN, ROXYLEA, RYLE, RYLER, SHERRYL, TARRYL, TERRYLL, WYLEA.

JERRYLEAN: See also Mrs. Jerrylean Mack.

JERSEVIC (Soundex J621) — See also JERSEY, MILOSEVICH, RADOSEVICH, ROUNSEVILLE, SEVICK, SEVIER, SEVIGNY, THOMASEVICH.

Jersevic, Roland J. (b. 1952) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in 1952. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 96th District, 1993-96; defeated, 1986 (100th District), 1996 (96th District), 1998 (96th District). Still living as of 1998.

JERSEY (Soundex ) — See also HERSEY, JAROSZ, JEORSE, JEREZ, JERRIS, JERSEVIC, JUAREZ, JUERS, KERSEY, KIERSEY.

Jersey City, Sphinx of See Frank Hague

JERTBERG (Soundex J631) — See also BERG, CASTBERG, GROTBERG, HELTBERG, MARTBALER, PATTBERG, WESTBERG, WESTBERRY.

Jertberg, Gilbert H. — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JERULE (Soundex J640) — See also BRULES, BRULEY, DEBRULER, DERULLE, GERAL, GERULA, GURULE, JARL, JARRELL, JEREL, JERRELL, JURRELL, KRULEWITCH, MAJERUS, RULE, RULEY.

Jerule, James B. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

JERVEY (Soundex J610) — See also HERVEY, JERVIS, MESERVEY, SERVEY, SHJERVEN, SKJERVOLD.

Jervey, Theodore D. — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jervey, William — of Berkeley County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Berkeley County, 1868. Black. Burial location unknown.

JERVIS (Soundex J612) — See also FAIRSERVIS, JARVIS, JERVEY, NANKERVIS, PERVIS, SERVIS, SHJERVEN, SKJERVOLD.

Jervis, Eloise — of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

JESELLA (Soundex J240) — See also CASELLA, DESELLEM, FOSSELLA, JASIEL, KINSELLA, KYSELLA, LOTZGESELL, MARSELLA, MIKESELL, RENSELLAER, SELLA, SELLAC, SELLARO, SELLARS, WHITESELL, WHITESELLE.

Jesella, Peter — of Windsor, Sonoma County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Jesella, Walter J. — of Tonawanda, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

JESKE (Soundex J200) — See also GESKE, JACEK, JASKA, JESSE, JUSKO, JUZEK, MAJESKE.

Jeske, Albert — of Marathon County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Marathon County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

JESMORE (Soundex J256) — See also CHESMORE, DENSMORE, DESMOND, DINSMORE, DUNSMORE, ELLSMORE, ESMOND, HESMOND, JESSMARIE, KINGSMORE, MESSMORE, MORE, PASSMORE.

Jesmore, Terry — of Texas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

JESPERSON (Soundex J216) — See also ALPERSON, APPERSON, CASPERSON, DESPER, EPPERSON, HOSPERS, JASPERSON, KASPERSKI, KASPERSON, LESPERANCE, PERSON, PERSONETT, PERSONETTE, PERSONIUS, PERSONS, SEPERSON, VESPER.

JESPERSON: See also Eugene Kenneth Mangum.
Jesperson, Yorgen (1878-1957) — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Born near Hadersleben, Denmark, April 14, 1878. Republican. Telegraph operator; restaurant owner; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Emmet District, 1939-44; defeated in primary, 1936, 1944. Died in 1957. Burial location unknown.

JESS (Soundex J200) — See also GESS, GJESSING, JENSS, JESSAMINE, JESSE, JESSEE, JESSEN, JESSEPH, JESSERER, JESSMARIE, JESSUP, JOSS, SESS.

Jess, Frank B. — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.

JESSAMINE (Soundex J255) — See also BENJAMINE, CAMINETTI, GESSAMAN, GJESSING, GRISSAM, HAUSSAMAN, JASMINE, JESS, JESSE, JESSEE, JESSEN, JESSEPH, JESSERER, JESSMARIE, JESSUP, KISSAM, NOSSAMAN, PALANISAMI, SAMIA, SAMII, SAMILS, SASSAMAN, SOSSAMAN, YONAMINE.

JESSAMINE: See also Jessamine DeHaven Lewis.

JESSE (Soundex J200) — See also ESSE, GJESSING, JESKE, JESS, JESSAMINE, JESSEE, JESSEN, JESSEPH, JESSERER, JESSMARIE, JESSUP.

Jesse, Francis — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jesse, George N. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1920-23; defeated, 1923; candidate for New York state senate 20th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jesse, Harold C. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Jesse, Heinrich — U.S. Consular Agent in Amapala, 1916. Burial location unknown.

JESSEE (Soundex J200) — See also FOSSEEN, GIOSCIA, GJESSING, HENNESSEE, HESSEE, JACE, JESS, JESSAMINE, JESSE, JESSEN, JESSEPH, JESSERER, JESSMARIE, JESSUP, JOICE, JOSEAH, JOSEY, JOYCE, SASSEEN, TENNESSEE.

JESSEE: See also Sherman H. Ballard.
Jessee, Beecher — Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Jessee, Elmer V. — of Mangum, Greer County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Jessee, Randall S. — of North Kansas City, Clay County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Clay County Democratic Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Jessee, Warren — Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

JESSEN (Soundex J250) — See also ESSEN, GJESSING, JASEN, JENNES, JENNESS, JENSE, JESS, JESSAMINE, JESSE, JESSEE, JESSEPH, JESSERER, JESSMARIE, JESSUP, JUZAN.

Jessen, Herbert Henry (b. 1898) — also known as Herbert H. Jessen — of Summerville, Dorchester County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., September 19, 1898. Son of Frederick W. Jessen and Minnie (Torck) Jessen; married 1920 to Lillian A. McDougal. Automobile dealer; mayor of Summerville, S.C., 1925-29; Dorchester County Sheriff, 1929-60; member of South Carolina state senate from Dorchester County, 1961. Lutheran. Member, Knights of Pythias. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jessen, Herman — of Phelps, Vilas County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

JESSEPH (Soundex J210) — See also DELESSEPS, GJESSING, JESS, JESSAMINE, JESSE, JESSEE, JESSEN, JESSERER, JESSMARIE, JESSUP, JOSEF, JOSEPH, JOSEPHA, JOSEPHS, JOSEPHSON, ROSEPHA, SEPHERS.

Jesseph, L. E. — of Colville, Stevens County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JESSERER (Soundex J266) — See also BESSERER, GJESSING, HEISSERER, JESS, JESSAMINE, JESSE, JESSEE, JESSEN, JESSEPH, JESSMARIE, JESSUP, LASERE, MERSEREAU, SEREMENT.

Jesserer, Henry L. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1919; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JESSMARIE (Soundex J256) — See also CHESSMAN, CONGRESSMAN, GJESSING, GRIESSMAN, JESMORE, JESS, JESSAMINE, JESSE, JESSEE, JESSEN, JESSEPH, JESSERER, JESSUP, PRESSMAN, SLESSMAN.

JESSMARIE: See also Jessmarie Steele.

JESSUP (Soundex J210) — See also GJESSING, JESS, JESSAMINE, JESSE, JESSEE, JESSEN, JESSEPH, JESSERER, JESSMARIE, JESUP.

JESSUP: See also Jessup N. Couch; Edison Lothair Teetor.
Jessup, Herbert — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Jessup, John — of Newfield, Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County 1st District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
Jessup, Philip Caryl (1897-1986) — also known as Philip C. Jessup — of New York. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 5, 1897. Son of Henry Wynans Jessup and Mary Hay (Stotesbury) Jessup; married 1921 to Lois Walcott Kellogg. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; law professor; U.S. Ambassador to , 1949-53; judge, International Court of Justice, Geneva, 1961-70. Died in 1986. Burial location unknown.
Jessup, Richard M. — of San Francisco, Calif. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Jessup, Torre — of Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Jessup, W. B. — of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jessup, W. L. — of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Jessup, William H. — of Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860, 1868. Burial location unknown.

JESTER (Soundex J236) — See also JASTER, JASTROW, JESTINE, JETER, KESTER, MAJESTIC.

JESTER: See also Jester A. Gray.
Jester, Beauford Halbert (1893-1949) — also known as Beauford Jester — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex., January 12, 1893. Son of George Taylor Jester. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Governor of Texas, 1947-49; died in office 1949; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kappa Sigma; Sigma Delta Chi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary; Lions. Jester Center at the University of Texas is named for him. Died aboard a Pullman railroad car near Houston, Harris County, Tex., July 11, 1949. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Tex.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Jester, Doug — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Mayor of East Lansing, Mich., 1995-97. Still living as of 1997.
Jester, George Taylor (1846-1922) — also known as George T. Jester — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Macoupin County, Ill., August 23, 1846. Father of Beauford Halbert Jester. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1891-92; member of Texas state senate 9th District, 1893-94; Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1895-98. Died in Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex., July 19, 1922. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Tex.
Jester, John B. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jester, Perry N. — U.S. Vice Consul in Hong Kong, 1929-32; U.S. Consul General in Dakar, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JESTINE (Soundex J235) — See also CELESTIN, CELESTINO, EARNESTINE, JESTER, JUSTIN, JUSTINA, JUSTINE, MAJESTIC, NESTINGEN, PALESTIN, PRESTINE, STINE, WESTIN.

JESTINE: See also Jestine Lucas.

JESUP (Soundex J210) — See also DEJESUS, JESSUP, JESURUN.

JESUP: See also Frederic Jesup Stimson.

JESURUN (Soundex J265) — See also DEJESUS, JESUP, LESURE.

Jesurun, Moses — U.S. Consul in Curacao, 1857-63. Burial location unknown.

JETER (Soundex J360) — See also JESTER, JETUR.

JETER: See also Teresa Jeter Chappell; Jeter L. Haynes; Dorothy Jeter Montgomery; Jeter Connelly Pritchard.
Jeter, Frankie Mae — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Jeter, G. W. — of Milstead, Macon County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Jeter, G. W. — of Dresden, Weakley County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Jeter, Howard Franklin (b. 1947) — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, March 6, 1947. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, 1993-96; Nigeria, 2000-. Black. Still living as of 2003.
Jeter, J. Roland — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Irving, Tex., 1999. Still living as of 1999.
Jeter, J. T. — of Union, Union County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jeter, James Clay — also known as James C. Jeter — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1967-70, 1973-74; defeated, 1974; candidate for West Virginia state senate 17th District, 1970; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1974.
Jeter, Mrs. James Clay — of Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.
Jeter, James G., Jr. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Jeter, Roland See J. Roland Jeter
Jeter, Thomas Bothwell (1827-1883) — of Union, Union County, S.C. Born in Santuc, Union County, S.C., October 13, 1827. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Governor of South Carolina, 1880. Died May 20, 1883. Interment at Forestlawn Cemetery, Union, S.C.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Jeter, William T. (c.1850-1930) — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Born near Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1892-94; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1895-99; defeated, 1894; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916. Died in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif., May 15, 1930. Burial location unknown.
Jeter, Yelma — of Orange, Orange County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

JETLEE (Soundex J340) — See also ATLEE, FJETLAND.

JETLEE: See also Jetlee B. Nordhem.

JETT (Soundex J300) — See also JETTIE, JETTON, JOUETT, JUETT, MAJETTE.

JETT: See also Mrs. Jett W. Douglas; William Jett Lauck.
Jett, Dennis Coleman (b. 1945) — also known as Dennis C. Jett — of New Mexico. Born in 1945. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Mozambique, 1993; Peru, 1996-99. Still living as of 1999.
Jett, Ewell K. — of Maryland. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1944-47; chair, Federal Communications Commission, 1944. Still living as of 1947.
Jett, Joe S. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Jett, Page C. — of Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Still living as of 1944.
Jett, Thomas Marion (1862-1939) — also known as Thomas M. Jett — of Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Ill. Born in Illinois, 1862. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1897-1903; circuit judge in Illinois 4th Circuit, 1919-25. Died in 1939. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

JETTIE (Soundex J300) — See also BOLLETTIERI, JETT, JETTON, JOUETT, JUETT, LETTIE, LETTIER, MAJETTE, PETTIE, PRETTIE, RETTIE.

JETTIE: See also Jettie A. Hill.

JETTON (Soundex J350) — See also BETTON, BRETTON, DETTON, JETT, JETTIE, LETTON, MAJETTE, OTJEN, STRETTON, WHETTON.

Jetton, C. W. — of Salina, Mayes County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Jetton, James R. — of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jetton, Robert (1781-1840) — of Tennessee. Born in 1781. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1817-21; member of Tennessee state senate, 1823-25, 1831-33; candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1835. Died in Rutherford County, Tenn., December 26, 1840. Interment at Murfreesboro City Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Tenn.

JETUR (Soundex J360) — See also ANACLETUS, DETURK, EPENETUS, JETER, LETULI, THETUS.

JETUR: See also Jetur Rose Riggs.

JEUDE (Soundex J300) — See also FREUDENTHAL, HEUDEBERT, JEDD, JEUNE, JUDE, LAJEUNESSE, NEUDECK.

JEUDE: See also John K. Jeude Vine.

JEUNE (Soundex J500) — See also JEAN, JEION, JENNE, JEUDE, JEVNE, JUNE, LAJEUNESSE, NEUNER, SCHEUNEMAN, STEUNENBERG.

JEUNE: See also Philip Arnold Goodwin.

JEVNE (Soundex J150) — See also BLAGOJEVICH, CHIEVNEY, GIOVAN, GIOVANNA, JEUNE, JEVNING, MATIJEVICH, ZEVNIK.

JEVNE: See also Jevne Kloeber.
Jevne, Franz — of International Falls, Koochiching County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JEVNING (Soundex J155) — See also BLAGOJEVICH, CHIEVNEY, JEVNE, MATIJEVICH, NING, TRAVNIK, ZEVNIK.

Jevning, Ron — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 39th District, 1998, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

JEWEL (Soundex J400) — See also JEWELL, JEWETT, JOWELL.

Jewel, Lindsey L. — U.S. Vice Consul in Colón, 1914. Burial location unknown.

JEWELL (Soundex J400) — See also EWELL, JEWEL, JEWETT, JOWELL, SEWELL.

JEWELL: See also Jewell Dorris; Mrs. Jewell Doty; Melvin Carr Eaton; Jewell M. Lewis; Jewell Thomas; Jewell Truex; Jewell Williams; Jewell Willis; Jewell Ziegler.
Jewell, Bert H. — of Bristol, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Bristol, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, Carl B. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Jewell, Cheryl J. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Jewell, Garnet — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1944, 1946, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Jewell, H. W. — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, J. Thomas — of New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Jewell, James F. (1867-1943) — of Houghton County, Mich. Born in 1867. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1921-26, 1931-34 (Houghton County 2nd District 1921-26, Houghton County 1st District 1931-34); defeated, 1928, 1934. Died in 1943. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, John F. (d. 1927) — U.S. Consul in Martinique, 1906; Vladivostok, 1914; Chefoo, 1916; Lourenco Marques, 1917; Batavia, 1919; Birmingham, 1922-27. Died October 23, 1927. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, John J. — of Stanford, Judith Basin County, Mont.; Hobson, Judith Basin County, Mont.; Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, John R. (1914-1999) — of Chestertown, Kent County, Md. Born in Lynch, Kent County, Md., June 18, 1914. Democrat. Farm equipment dealer; member of Maryland state senate, 1950-57; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952; head, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1970-76. Died in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla., January 22, 1999. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, John W. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 22nd District, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, Marshall (1825-1883) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H., October 20, 1825. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 1st District, 1867; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1868; Governor of Connecticut, 1869-70, 1871-73; member of Republican National Committee from Connecticut, 1872-; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1880-83; U.S. Minister to Russia, 1873-74; U.S. Postmaster General, 1874-76; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1876. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., February 10, 1883. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Jewell, Mollie — of Hazel Park, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937-39. Female. Still living as of 1939.
Jewell, Norwood H. — of Davison, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Jewell, P. M. — of Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, Thomas See J. Thomas Jewell
Jewell, Wallace — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Mingo County Republican Party, 1983. Still living as of 1983.
Jewell, William H. (1840-1912) — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Born February 26, 1840. Mayor of Orlando, Fla., 1907-10. Died January 2, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Jewell, William R. — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1896; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

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