The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Jones-ham to Jorawar

Index to Politicians: Jones-ham to Jorawar

Jones-Ham, Wilmer — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 2002. Female. Black. Still living as of 2002.

JONES-SAWYER (Soundex J522) — See also JONES, SAWYER.

Jones-Sawyer, Reginald — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

JONES-WALSH (Soundex J524) — See also JONES, WALSH.

Jones-Walsh, Jacquie — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

JONESORJONZ (Soundex J526) — See also ARJONA, ARNESON, BESORE, BORJA, FINESON, JENNERJOHN, JOHANNESON, JONE, JONES, JONETTE, JONEZ, JORJ, JORJA, KATTERJOHN, KINNESON, MINNESOTA, NESOM, REESOR, RESOR.

JONESORJONZ: See also John Thomas Fancher.

JONETTE (Soundex J530) — See also ANTIONETTE, BISSONETTE, DISPONETT, GINAITT, JANETT, JANNETTE, JEANETTE, JEANNETTE, JONE, JONES, JONESORJONZ, JONEZ, MONETTE, PERSONETT, PERSONETTE, SIMONETTA, SIMONETTI.

JONETTE: See also Jonette Engan.

JONEZ (Soundex J520) — See also JOHNES, JOHNESSE, JONE, JONES, JONESORJONZ, JONETTE, JOYNES, JUNIOUS, JUNIS, JUNIUS, QUINNONEZ.

Jonez, Hinton D. — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1944; Washington Republican state chair, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

JONKER (Soundex J526) — See also BONKER, CONKERTON, CONKEY, DEYONKER, JONKMAN, JUNKER, KONKEL, MCCONKEY, PIONKE.

Jonker, Frederick H. — of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

JONKMAN (Soundex J525) — See also BRINKMAN, BRINKMEIER, JONKER, SCHWENKMEYER, YOUNKMAN.

Jonkman, Bartel John (1884-1955) — also known as Bartel J. Jonkman — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., April 28, 1884. Son of John B. Jonkman and Sarah (Holwerda) Jonkman; married, September 28, 1904, to Anna Vanden Bosch. Republican. Lawyer; Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, 1929-36; U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1940-49; defeated in primary, 1948. Christian Reformed. Member, Lions; Delta Sigma Rho. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., June 13, 1955. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.

JONNIE (Soundex J500) — See also BONNIE, DONNIE, JEION, JOHNNY, JOHNNYE, JONNY, JUNEAU, JUNIO, ONNIE, VONNIEDA.

JONNIE: See also Jonnie Lafayette Caldwell.

JONNY (Soundex J500) — See also CONNY, JENNY, JOHNNY, JOHNNYE, JONNIE, JUNEAU, JUNIO, KONNYU, LONNY.

JONNY: See also Jonny Letson.

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

JONSON: See also Victor Westermark.

JONSSON (Soundex J525) — See also BJORNSSON, JANSEN, JANSON, JANSSEN, JENSEN, JENSON, JOHANSSON, JOHNSEN, JOHNSON, JONASSON, JONSON, SIGBJORNSSON.

Jonsson, Erik See John Erik Jonsson
Jonsson, J. Erik See John Erik Jonsson
Jonsson, John Erik (1901-1995) — also known as J. Erik Jonsson — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., September 6, 1901. Among the founders of Geophysical Service, which became Texas Instruments; president (1951-58), and chairman of the board (1958-66) of Texas Instruments; director for Republic Bank, Dallas, 1954-80; Equitable Life Assurance Society, 1958-73; Dallas Power and Light, 1955-64; Neiman Marcus, 1956-65; mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1964-71. Member, Newcomen Society. Died in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., August 31, 1995. Interment at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.

JONTZ (Soundex J532) — See also GOODYKOONTZ, HONTZ, KOONTZ, MONTZHEIMER, PONTZ.

Jontz, Dennis — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Jontz, James Prather (1951-2007) — also known as Jim Jontz — of Brookston, White County, Ind. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., December 18, 1951. Step-son of Paul Lennon; son of Polly Jontz. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1974-84; member of Indiana state senate, 1984-86; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1987-93; defeated, 1992; candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1994. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died, of colon cancer, in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., April 14, 2007. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Jontz, Jim See James Prather Jontz

JOPLIN (Soundex J145) — See also COPLIN, JOBLIN, JOLIN, JOPLING, JOPP, KOPLIN, KROPLINSKI, PLIN, POPLIN.

Joplin, C. D. — of Murphysboro, Jackson County, Ill. Democrat. Mayor of Murphysboro, Ill., 1925; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1928; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Joplin, Mrs. George A., Jr. — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

JOPLING (Soundex J145) — See also APPLING, APPLINGTON, CAPLING, CAPLINGER, COPLIN, JOPLIN, JOPP, KIPLING, KOPLIN, KROPLINSKI, LING, POPLIN, RIPLING, STRIPLING.

Jopling, Mrs. C. C. — of La Grange, Fayette County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

JOPP (Soundex J100) — See also COPP, JAPPE, JOPLIN, JOPLING, KOPP.

Jopp, Frederick J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

JORALEMON (Soundex J645) — See also ALEM, ALEMAKERS, CALEMAN, CAPORALE, CLEMON, CLEMONS, CLEMONT, FLEMON, JEROLOMAN, JORAWAR, KORALESKI, LEMON, LEMONDS, MORALEJO, MORALES, PLEMON, PLEMONS, SALEM, SALEMI, SLEMONS, ZALEMSKI.

JORALEMON: See also Thomas Goyn Talmadge.

JORAWAR (Soundex J660) — See also BORAWSKI, CARAWAN, CARAWAY, CARRAWAY, DELAWARE, DELAWARR, GARRAWAY, JORALEMON, LARAWAY, LAWARE, ORAWIEC, SEAWARD, STAWARZ.

JORAWAR: See also Jorawar Misir.

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