The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Kenton to Keron

Index to Politicians: Kenton to Keron

KENTON (Soundex K535) — See also CANTINE, CANTON, FRANKENTHAL, FRANKENTHALER, GENTON, KENT, KENTUCKY, MCKENTY, PILKENTON, RENTON.

KENTON: See also Kenton Spratt Estridge; Kenton Jones; Kenton Wesley Keith; James Kenton Lambert.
Kenton, Bill See William Gordon Kenton
Kenton, Glenn C. — Secretary of state of Delaware, 1977-85. Still living as of 1985.
Kenton, W. T. — of Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kenton, William Gordon — also known as Bill Kenton — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 75th District; elected unopposed 1973; elected 1975; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Kenton, William Miller (c.1799-1869) — of Indiana. Born in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky. Probate judge in Indiana, 1836-37; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1837-39. Died in Honey Creek Township, White County, Ind., April 30, 1869. Burial location unknown.

KENTUCKY (Soundex ) — See also BUCKY, BUENAVENTURA, FRANKENTHAL, FRANKENTHALER, HUGENTUGLER, KANTHAK, KENT, KENTON, LUCKY, MCKENTY, PILKENTON, PLUCKY, SANTUCCI, SANTUCI, STUCKY, VENTURA, VENTURITA.

Kentucky Labor, The Grand Old Man of See Samuel H. Caddy

KENWORTHEY (Soundex K563) — See also DORTHEN, KENWORTHY, LEAVENWORTH, NORTHEN, NORTHEND, NORTHENOR, NORTHERN, ORTHEL, VANWORMER, WORTHEIM, WORTHEN, WORTHEY.

Kenworthey, Charles E. — Superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1941-43. Still living as of 1943.

KENWORTHY (Soundex K563) — See also CLATHWORTHY, CLATWORTHY, CLOTWORTHY, ESWORTHY, GOLDSWORTHY, KENWORTHEY, LANGWORTHY, LEAVENWORTH, NARSWORTHY, NOSWORTHY, VANWORMER, WORTHY.

Kenworthy, Charles E. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kenworthy, Frank L. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920 (alternate), 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kenworthy, George B. — of Genesee County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kenworthy, James (b. 1947) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1947. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1979. Still living as of 1993.
Kenworthy, Mary M. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 12th District, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Kenworthy, Paul — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1944; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Kenworthy, Samuel R. — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kenworthy, Silas — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 14th District, 1874. Burial location unknown.

KENYON (Soundex K550) — See also ANKENY, KINEEN.

KENYON: See also Kenyon E. Giese.
Kenyon, A. S. — of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Kirkwood, Mo., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Kenyon, Alfred Whitman (1836-1915) — also known as "Senator Alf" — of Richmond, Washington County, R.I. Born in Richmond, Washington County, R.I., February 20, 1836. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1863; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1875. Died in Usequepaug, South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I., October 27, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, Benn — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Republican. Cayuga County District Attorney; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1933-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, Mrs. Cecil C. — of San Marino, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Kenyon, Charles — of Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, James — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1827. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, Kyle — of Monroe County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Monroe County; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kenyon, Marquis L. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, Raymond T. — of Ausable Forks, Essex County, N.Y. Republican. Dentist; member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1914-20; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924; chair of Essex County Republican Party, 1927-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, Robert — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kenyon, Robert C. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County, 1842. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, Vincent — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, Walter S. — of Jetmore, Hodgeman County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Kenyon, William Scheuneman (1820-1896) — also known as William S. Kenyon — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Born in Catskill, Greene County, N.Y., December 13, 1820. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1859-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1872, 1876; Ulster County Judge, 1883-89. Died in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., February 10, 1896. Interment at Wiltwyck Cemetery, Kingston, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kenyon, William Squire (1869-1933) — also known as William S. Kenyon — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Born in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, June 10, 1869. Republican. State court judge in Iowa, 1900; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1911-22; federal judge, 1922. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Sebasco, Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine, September 9, 1933. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
- Cross-reference: Charles A. Rawson
- See also: congressional biography.

KEOGH (Soundex K200) — See also CHIU, GEOGHAN, GEOGHEGAN, KEE, KEOUGH, KEY, KIAH, MCKEOGH.

Keogh, Brooks — of Keene, McKenzie County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Keogh, Edward — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
Keogh, Eugene James (1907-1989) — also known as Eugene J. Keogh — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., August 30, 1907. Son of James Preston Keogh and Elizabeth (Kehoe) Keogh; married to Virginia Fitzgerald. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1936; U.S. Representative from New York, 1937-67 (9th District 1937-63, 11th District 1963-67); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Theta Phi; Theta Chi. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., May 26, 1989. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Keogh, J. Vincent — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1946-50; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Keogh, John — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Keogh, John Belfort — U.S. Vice Consul in Bradford, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keogh, Joseph F. (c.1932-1996) — of Louisiana. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1964-68; state court judge in Louisiana, 1984-96. Died in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., May 15, 1996. Burial location unknown.
Keogh, Kevin — of Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Maine Republican state chair, 1997. Still living as of 1997.
Keogh, Martin J. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1900-03, 1910-20 (2nd District 1900-03, 9th District 1910-20). Burial location unknown.
Keogh, Vincent See J. Vincent Keogh

KEOHEN (Soundex K500) — See also COHEN, DOHENY, GOHEN, HOHEN, HOHENTHAL, KEOHOKALOLE, KOEHNE, MOHENO.

Keohen, Jerry F. (1892-1954) — of Montgomery, Le Sueur County, Minn. Born March 11, 1892. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936. Died September 11, 1954. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Montgomery, Minn.

KEOHOKALOLE (Soundex K244) — See also ASHOK, HOKE, KALODNER, KALOGIANIS, KALONJI, KALOOSDIAN, KEOHEN, LOLETA, SZUKALOWSKI.

Keohokalole, Morris K. — of Wailuku, Island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1916. Burial location unknown.

KEOLKER (Soundex K426) — See also CEOLE, CHALKER, DEOLIVARES, EOLINE, FOLKER, FOLKERT, FOLKERTS, HOLKER, KELKER, KILCHER, KILKER, KOELKER, KOLKER, NOLKER, TEOLA, VOLKER.

KEOLKER: See also Kathy Keolker-Wheeler.

KEOLKER-WHEELER (Soundex K426)

Keolker-Wheeler, Kathy — of Renton, King County, Wash. Mayor of Renton, Wash.; elected 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

KEON (Soundex K500) — See also CHEN, CHIEN, CHIN, CHINN, KEAN, KEANE, KEEHN, KEEN, KEENE, KEHN, KEOWN, KERON, KEZON, KHON, KIEHN, KIEN, KIENE, KIHN, KINE, KINNE, KOEN, KOON, KYNE, MCKEON, SEON.

Keon, John J. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 25th District, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEOUGH (Soundex K200) — See also CHIU, KEE, KEOGH, KEY, KIAH, MCKEOUGH.

KEOUGH: See also James Keough Bishop.
Keough, Barbara K. — of Alfred, Allegany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Keough, Bruce (born c.1956) — of Dublin, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Real estate developer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Keough, George Francis — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate in primary for clerk of the Illinois supreme court, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keough, George H. — of Gorham, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Gorham; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Keough, John C., Jr. — of Hopatcong, Sussex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

KEOWN (Soundex K500) — See also CHEN, CHIEN, CHIN, CHINN, KEAN, KEANE, KEEHN, KEEN, KEENE, KEON, KIEHN, KIEN, KIENE, KIHN, KINE, KINNE, KYNE, MCEOWEN, MCKEOWN.

Keown, R. E. — of Morgantown, Butler County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.

KEPFER (Soundex K160) — See also KEEFER, KEFFER, KEIFER, KEIFFER, KIEFER, KIEFFER, KLOEPFER, KUPFER, KUPFERMAN, REMPFER, SCHROPFER, TOEPFER, WEPFER.

Kepfer, Thomas K. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

KEPHART (Soundex K163) — See also GEPHARDT, GEPHART, HART, KAPRAT, LEAPHART, LEIPHART, SHEPHARD.

Kephart, George W. — of Colorado. Colorado state treasurer, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
Kephart, Harmon Mortimore (b. 1865) — also known as Harmon M. Kephart — of Pennsylvania. Born in Frankstown, Blair County, Pa., July 17, 1865. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1895; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1917-21. Burial location unknown.
Kephart, Herman M. — of Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Kephart, Hugh — of Cass County, Mich. Third Party candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Cass County, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kephart, John W. — of Pennsylvania. Justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1919-40; chief justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1936-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEPLER (Soundex K146) — See also BEPLER, EPLER, HEPLER, KAPPLER, KEPLEY, KEPPLER, KLEPPER, LEPLER, PERKEL, SHEPLER.

KEPLER: See also Byron Giles Rogers.

KEPLEY (Soundex K140) — See also CHAPLEAU, CHIPLEY, COPLEY, KEGLEY, KEPLER, LEPLEY, PELKEY, SHEPLEY, WHEPLEY.

KEPLEY: See also Jobyna Dee Baggerley.

KEPOIKAI (Soundex K120) — See also ASIKAINEN, CAPUCCIO, GOIKE, OIKKONEN.

Kepoikai, A. N. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1900. Burial location unknown.

KEPPEL (Soundex K140) — See also HEPPEL, HOEPPEL, KEPPICK, KEPPLE, KEPPLER, KEPPNER, KLEPPE, KNOEPPEL, KOEPPEL, KOPPEL, LEPPEK, LEPPELMAN, NEPPEL, PEPPEL, SCHOEPPEL, STOEPPEL.

Keppel, Henry — of Corry, Erie County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Entombed at Pine Grove Cemetery, Corry, Pa.
Keppel, V. S. — of Holmen, La Crosse County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1925-31. Burial location unknown.

KEPPICK (Soundex K120) — See also CAPEK, COPPOCK, EPPIG, EPPINGER, KEPPEL, KEPPLE, KEPPLER, KEPPNER, KOEPEKE, KOEPPICUS, KOPAK, KUPECK, KUPIEC, LEPPIEN, MCEPPING, PICK, SCHIPPICASSE, SCILEPPI.

Keppick, Michael — of Taylor, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Taylor, Pennsylvania, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEPPLE (Soundex K140) — See also CAPLE, CHAPPLE, COPPLE, EPPLE, EPPLER, KEPPEL, KEPPICK, KEPPLER, KEPPNER, KLEPPE, LEPPEK, PEPPLE, TREPPLER, WEPPLER.

Kepple, George E. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932, 1936 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kepple, Minerva D. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 15th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kepple, Thomas — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Chief burgess of Reading, Pennsylvania, 1835-36. Burial location unknown.

KEPPLER (Soundex K146) — See also DUPPLER, EPPLE, EPPLER, KAPPLER, KEPLER, KEPPEL, KEPPICK, KEPPLE, KEPPNER, KLEPPER, PEPPLE, PERKEL, POPPLER, TREPPLER, WEPPLER.

Keppler, Ernest C. — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1961-77. Still living as of 1977.

KEPPNER (Soundex K156) — See also HEPPNER, HOEPPNER, KEPPEL, KEPPICK, KEPPLE, KEPPLER, KNEPPER, SCHEPPNER.

Keppner, Herman L. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1970; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 6th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KERANS (Soundex K652) — See also ASKREN, BERANS, DOCKERAY, KARNES, KEARNS, KERENS, KERNS, KRANS, SANKER.

Kerans, Robert F. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1988, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

KERBER (Soundex K616) — See also BERKER, BLACKERBY, CARBERRY, CARBERY, CRIBARI, GERBER, KARBER, KEBER, KERBY, KNICKERBACKER, KNICKERBOCKER, KOERBER, KROEBER, LOCKERBY, SERBER, ZUCKERBERG, ZUCKERBROT.

Kerber, Adriana — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Kerber, August — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Kerber, Paul — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

KERBY (Soundex K610) — See also BLACKERBY, BYKER, CARBAUGH, CARBEE, CARBO, CHORBA, CORBY, CURBY, ERBY, KEARBY, KERBER, KIRBY, KNICKERBACKER, KNICKERBOCKER, LOCKERBY, ZUCKERBERG, ZUCKERBROT.

KERBY: See also Hobart Booth, Jr..
Kerby, James H. — Secretary of state of Arizona, 1923-28, 1933-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kerby, Leland — of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Kerby, Yale Leland — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1948; candidate in primary for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 2nd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

KERCHEVAL (Soundex K621) — See also BEYERCHEN, CHEVAL, CHEVALIER, KAERCHER, KERCHUM.

Kercheval, Reuben — of Sacramento County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1873-75, 1877-80 (16th District 1873-75, 18th District 1877-80). Burial location unknown.
Kercheval, Robert True (1824-1886) — of Indiana. Born in Campbell County, Ky., April 3, 1824. Father of Samuel Edward Kercheval. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1869. Died in Rockport, Spencer County, Ind., 1886. Interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Rockport, Ind.
Kercheval, Samuel Edward (b. 1847) — of Indiana. Born in Campbell County, Ky., December 31, 1847. Son of Robert True Kercheval. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1887. Member, Odd Fellows. Interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Rockport, Ind.
Kercheval, Thomas A. (1837-1915) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Maury County, Tenn., January 16, 1837. Mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1871-74, 1875-83, 1886-88; resigned 1888. Episcopalian. Died March 22, 1915. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
Kercheval, W. F. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1850-53. Burial location unknown.

KERCHUM (Soundex K625) — See also ARCHULETA, ARCHULETTA, CROOKHAM, KERCHEVAL, KIRKHAM.

KERCHUM: See also Lloyd Hudson Burke.

KEREKES (Soundex K622) — See also CARREKER, CROOKS, FIEKES, KARECKAS, KERENS, KERESTESY, KIRKSEY, KREKE, PICKEREL, PICKERELL, REKEMEYER, REKEWEG, SMREKER, VANACKERERN, WEEKES.

Kerekes, Joseph — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924; candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERENS (Soundex K652) — See also BERENSON, KENNERS, KERANS, KEREKES, KERESTESY, KERNS, PICKEREL, PICKERELL, TERENS, VANACKERERN.

Kerens, Richard C. (1842-1916) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Killberry, County Meath, Ireland, 1842. Son of Thomas Kerens and Elizabeth (Gugerty) Kerens; married, June 2, 1867, to Frances Jane Jones. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; railroad builder; member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 1884-1900; U.S. Ambassador to Austria-Hungary, 1910-13. Catholic. Died September 4, 1916. Entombed at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.

KERESTESY (Soundex K623) — See also CHRISTESON, DEMEREST, ENRESTE, ESTES, EVEREST, FLORESTELLA, FORESTER, FORRESTER, GIESY, HARDESY, HENESY, JUSTESEN, JUSTESON, KEREKES, KERENS, ORESTE, PICKEREL, PICKERELL, PRESTERA, VANACKERERN.

Kerestesy, Fred — of Versailles, Woodford County, Ky. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

KERFOOT (Soundex K613) — See also BURFOOT, CARFOOT, FOOT, KERFORD, ROCKERFELLER, RUTHERFOORD.

KERFOOT: See also Kerfoot W. Daly.
Kerfoot, John D. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1876-77. Burial location unknown.
Kerfoot, Mrs. William — of Gun Flint Lake, Cook County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Kerfoot, William — of Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KERFORD (Soundex K616) — See also COMERFORD, CRAWFORD, FORD, HUNGERFORD, KERFOOT, RETHERFORD, ROCKERFELLER, RUTHERFORD, SANDERFORD, WEATHERFORD.

Kerford, Lloyd — of Atchison, Atchison County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

KERI (Soundex K600) — See also BEKERIS, BUCKERIDGE, CHERRY, CHICKERING, COCKERILL, KARI, KEARIE, KEARY, KERIGAN, KERISIANO, KERL, KERREY, KERRY, KIER, KIRIE, LANKERING, LEKERIAN, PICKERILL, PICKERING.

KERI: See also Keri Burkley.

KERIGAN (Soundex K625) — See also ALMERIGOTTI, AMERIGE, BEKERIS, BERIGAN, BUCKERIDGE, CHICKERING, COCKERILL, ERIGENA, HERIGSTAD, KERI, KERISIANO, KERRIGAN, LANKERING, LEKERIAN, LIVERIGHT, PICKERILL, PICKERING, STERIGERE.

Kerigan, Joseph E. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1922, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERISIANO (Soundex K625) — See also ALOISIA, AVEDISIAN, BEKERIS, BUCKERIDGE, CHICKERING, COCKERILL, FRISINGER, GRISINGER, KERI, KERIGAN, LANKERING, LEKERIAN, LOUISIANA, PARISI, PICKERILL, PICKERING, RISING, RISINGER, SARKISIAN, SIANO, SPISIAK, VITERISI.

KERISIANO: See also Sili Kerisiano Sataua.

KERKESLAGER (Soundex K622) — See also BERKES, BLAKESLE, BLAKESLEE, BURKES, HARKESS, HERKES, KESLACY, KESLER, KLINKERK, LOUDENSLAGER, MARKES, PARKES, STOCKSLAGER, STUCKSLAGER, VEHSLAGE, YERKES.

Kerkeslager, Ellwood R. — of Madison, Morris County, N.J. Mayor of Madison, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

KERL (Soundex K640) — See also ACKERLY, AKERLAND, BECKERLE, CARL, CARLE, CARLL, CHARL, COOKERLY, CORL, CORLE, CURL, ECKERLE, FISACKERLY, KARL, KARLE, KERI, KERLIN, MCKERLIE, OKERLUND.

Kerl, Golda (born c.1921) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

KERLIN (Soundex K645) — See also ACKERLY, AKERLAND, BECKERLE, COOKERLY, ECKERLE, FISACKERLY, KARLIN, KERL, KIRLIN, LINKER, MCKERLIE, OKERLUND.

KERLIN: See also Jacob Kerlin McKenty.
Kerlin, Don — of Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kerlin, Merrill W. — of McConnellsburg, Fulton County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KERMEN (Soundex K655) — See also CARMAN, CARMEN, CARMINE, CHORMANN, CORMAN, ERMENIA, ERMENTROUT, HERMENING, KARMEN, KIRMAN, KORMAN, MENKER, SHERMEN.

Kermen, Pearl — of Wapato, Yakima County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

KERN (Soundex K650) — See also EKERN, KARN, KEARN, KERNAHAN, KERNAN, KERNELL, KERNER, KERNEY, KERNIE, KERNODLE, KERNON, KERNS, KERON, KERR, KNERR, KORN, KRENN, LUCKERN, RENK, ZERN.

KERN: See also Kern Beasley.
Kern, A. E. — of St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Bob — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Kern, Charles W. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Kern, Clement J. (1848-1911) — of Indiana. Born in Union County, Pa., May 25, 1848. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1891. Disciples of Christ. Member, Elks; Knights of Pythias. Died in Porter County, Ind., December 26, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Clyde E. — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Elizabeth — of Winchester, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Eugene — of Pennsylvania. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Kern, Fred J. See Frederick John Kern
Kern, Frederick John (1864-1931) — also known as Fred J. Kern — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Born near Millstadt, St. Clair County, Ill., September 2, 1864. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1901-03; mayor of Belleville, Ill., 1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904, 1912. Died November 9, 1931. Interment at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kern, George J. — of Jefferson County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Jefferson County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Howard L. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Jann — of Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Kern, John Charles — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Kern, John Worth (1849-1917) — also known as John W. Kern — of Kokomo, Howard County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Alto, Howard County, Ind., December 20, 1849. Son of Dr. Jacob H. Kern and Nancy (Ligget) Kern; married, November 10, 1869, to Annie Hazzard (died 1884); married, December 23, 1885, to Araminta Cooper; father of John Worth Kern, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Indiana state house of representatives, 1870; member of Indiana state senate, 1893-97; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1900, 1904; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1908; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1911-17; defeated, 1916; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Member, American Bar Association. Died of tuberculosis in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., August 17, 1917. Original interment in private or family graveyard; reinterment in 1929 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kern, John Worth, Jr. (1900-1971) — also known as John W. Kern — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born July 7, 1900. Son of John Worth Kern. Democrat. Superior court judge in Indiana, 1930; mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., 1935-37; resigned 1937. At age 8, his legs were paralyzed by polio. Died January 29, 1971. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
Kern, Josephine A. — of Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Kern, Julius C. — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 2nd Circuit, 1919-25. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kern, L. D. — of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Mayor of Delray Beach, Fla., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Kern, Lambert B. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1878, 1894-96 (Madison County 1st District 1878, Madison County 1894-96). Burial location unknown.
Kern, Matthew — of North Carolina. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Kern, Paul A., Jr. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Kern, Peter (1835-1907) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born near Heidelberg, Germany, 1835. Mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1890-91. Died in 1907. Interment at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
Kern, Robert J. — of East Detroit (now Eastpointe), Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of East Detroit, Mich., 1929-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Robert J. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Robert L. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kern, Roland O. (b. 1898) — of Caro, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Reese, Tuscola County, Mich., August 6, 1898. Married 1923 to Louise Asall. Republican. Lawyer; Tuscola County Prosecuting Attorney, 1927-30; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 40th Circuit, 1953. Member, Exchange Club. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kern, Theresa — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kern, Tom — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Kern, Troy — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kern, Wheeler H. — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Kern, William — of McMechen, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Marshall County Republican Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Kern, William H. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Burial location unknown.

KERNAGHAN (Soundex K652) — See also CARNAHAN, CONNAGHAN, HARNAGE, JARNAGIN, JERNAGIN, KERNAHAN, KERNAN, MCGRANAGHAN, MCKERNAN, MONAGHAN, MURNAGHAN, SPICKERNAGLE, TURNAGE.

Kernaghan, Mae W. — of Yeadon, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

KERNAHAN (Soundex K655) — See also CARNAHAN, KERN, KERNAGHAN, KERNAN, MCKERNAN, SPICKERNAGLE.

Kernahan, Carol — of Orange, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

KERNAN (Soundex K655) — See also CARNAN, CARNINE, CHERNIN, CORNEN, CORNYN, CURNANE, KENAN, KENNAN, KERN, KERNAGHAN, KERNAHAN, KERNON, KIERNAN, KIRNAN, MCKERNAN, RANKEN, SPICKERNAGLE.

KERNAN: See also Edward Kernan Campbell.
Kernan, Edward — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kernan, Edward F. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Kernan, Francis (1816-1892) — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Wayne, Schuyler County, N.Y., January 14, 1816. Grandfather of Michael J. Kernan. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1861; U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1863-65; candidate for Governor of New York, 1872; U.S. Senator from New York, 1875-81; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Died September 7, 1892. Interment at St. Agnes Cemetery, Utica, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kernan, Francis K. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kernan, Joe See Joseph E. Kernan
Kernan, Joseph E. (b. 1946) — also known as Joe Kernan — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 8, 1946. Married 1974 to Maggie McCullough. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; mayor of South Bend, Ind., 1988-96; Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1997-2003; Governor of Indiana, 2003-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2005.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Kernan, Maggie — also known as Maggie McCullough — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Married 1974 to Joseph E. Kernan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kernan, Mary S. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kernan, Michael J. (b. 1884) — also known as Mike Kernan — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., 1884. Grandson of Francis Kernan. Democrat. Investment broker; member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1923; defeated, 1923; member of New York state senate 36th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1926, 1934. Burial location unknown.
Kernan, Mike See Michael J. Kernan
Kernan, Warnick K. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kernan, William — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1833-34. Burial location unknown.

KERNELL (Soundex K654) — See also BERNELL, CARNEAL, CARNHILL, CORNEAL, CORNEL, CORNELL, KARNELL, KELLNER, KERN, KERNER, KERNEY, NELL, PERNEL, PERNELL, VERNEL, VERNELLE.

Kernell, Elijah — of Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

KERNER (Soundex K656) — See also CORNAIRE, COURNOYER, COURNYER, GERNER, KENNER, KERN, KERNELL, KERNEY, KOERNER, RENKER.

Kerner, Edward, Jr. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Kerner, Otto (1884-1952) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; River Forest, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., February 22, 1884. Father of Otto Kerner, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920; circuit judge in Illinois, 1927-31; Illinois state attorney general, 1933-38; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1939. Member, American Bar Associati