The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Kerrey to Keydel

Index to Politicians: Kerrey to Keydel

KERREY (Soundex K600) — See also BERREY, CHERRY, KEARIE, KEARY, KERI, KERNEY, KERR, KERRICK, KERRIGAN, KERRIHARD, KERRY, KIRIE, KIRY, MCKERROW, SKERRETT, SKERRY, TERREY, YERKE.

Kerrey, Bob See Joseph Robert Kerrey
Kerrey, Joseph Robert (b. 1943) — also known as Bob Kerrey — of Nebraska. Born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., August 27, 1943. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; Governor of Nebraska, 1983-87; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1989-; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2000. Congregationalist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; American Legion; Lions; Sertoma. Received the Medal of Honor for action at Nha Trang Bay, Vietnam, 1969, when he lost a leg. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by Bob Kerrey: When I Was A Young Man : A Memoir by Bob Kerrey (2002)
- Books about Bob Kerrey: Gregory L. Vistica, The Education of Lieutenant Kerrey

KERRICK (Soundex K620) — See also BERRICK, CARRICK, CORAK, COURIC, DERRICK, DERRICKSON, ERRICKSON, FERRICK, HERRICK, KARRICK, KENRICK, KERR, KERREY, KERRIGAN, KERRIHARD, KERRY, MCKERROW, MERRICK, RICK, SHERRICK, SKERRETT, SKERRY.

Kerrick, J. W. — of California. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
Kerrick, Leonidas H. (1846-1907) — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Born October 16, 1846. University of Illinois trustee, 1903-07; died in office 1907. Died March 13, 1907. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill.
Kerrick, Thomas C. — of McLean County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 26th District, 1920-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kerrick, W. O. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1925-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERRIGAN (Soundex K625) — See also BERRIGAN, CARRIGAIN, CARRIGAN, CORREGAN, CORRIGAN, CORROGAN, CURRIGAN, ERRIGO, GARRIGAN, HARRIGAN, HERRIG, HORRIGAN, KERIGAN, KERR, KERREY, KERRICK, KERRIHARD, KERRY, MCKERROW, MERRIGAN, PERRIGO, SKERRETT, SKERRY.

Kerrigan, Charles — of Williston Park, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kerrigan, Charles H. — of Miller Place, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Kerrigan, James (1828-1899) — of New York. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., December 25, 1828. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1861-63. Died November 1, 1899. Interment at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kerrigan, John — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Real estate business; member of New York state assembly, 1889-91, 1893, 1913 (New York County 17th District 1889-91, 1893, New York County 11th District 1913). Burial location unknown.
Kerrigan, John E. (1906-1973) — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in 1906. Democrat. Mayor of Boston, Mass., 1945-46; defeated, 1945; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1964 (alternate). Died in 1973. Interment at New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Boston, Mass.
Kerrigan, Patrick J. (c.1864-1895) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1894. Catholic. Member, Tammany Hall. Died in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., December 23, 1895. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
Kerrigan, R. L. (born c.1963) — Republican. Real estate broker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

KERRIHARD (Soundex K663) — See also HAGIHARA, HOURIHAN, IHARA, INTIHAR, KERR, KERREY, KERRICK, KERRIGAN, KERRY, MCKERROW, RIHA, RIHACK, SAKAKIHARA, SKERRETT, SKERRY, STARIHA, SWIHART.

KERRIHARD: See also John Jacob Thomas.

KERRY (Soundex K600) — See also CHERRY, GERRY, KARRY, KEARIE, KEARY, KERI, KERR, KERREY, KERRICK, KERRIGAN, KERRIHARD, KIRIE, KIRY, KORRY, KREY, KYER, MCKERROW, SKERRETT, SKERRY.

Kerry, Cameron — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Kerry, Diana — of Manchester, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kerry, Elizabeth — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kerry, John Forbes (b. 1943) — also known as John F. Kerry; "Liveshot" — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, Aurora, Adams County, Colo., December 11, 1943. Great-great-grandson of Robert Charles Winthrop; third cousin twice removed of William Cameron Forbes; son of Richard John Kerry and Rosemary (Forbes) Kerry (1913-2002); married, May 23, 1970, to Julia Stimson Thorne (divorced 1988); married, May 26, 1995, to Teresa (Simoes-Ferreira) Heinz (widow of Henry John Heinz III). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1972; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1983-85; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1985-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004, 2008; candidate for President of the United States, 2004. Catholic. English and Jewish ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Skull and Bones. Still living as of 2009.
- See also Heinz-Forbes-Kerry-Winthrop family of Massachusetts
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by John F. Kerry: A Call to Service : My Vision for a Better America (2003); The New War: The Web of Crime That Threatens America's Security (1997); Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World, with John Edwards (2004)
- Books about John F. Kerry: Douglas Brinkley, Tour of Duty : John Kerry and the Vietnam War; Michael Kranish et al, John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography By The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best; Paul Alexander, The Candidate: Behind John Kerry's Remarkable Run for the White House; George Butler, John Kerry: A Portrait
- Critical books about John F. Kerry: John E. O'Neill & Jerome R. Corsi, Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry; David N. Bossie, The Many Faces of John Kerry
Kerry, Peggy — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

KERSEY (Soundex K620) — See also HERSEY, JERSEY, KEARSEY, KENSEY, KEYSER, KIERSEY, YERKES.

Kersey, Charles — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Kersey, Vierling — of California. California superintendent of public instruction, 1929-37; appointed 1929; resigned 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERSHAW (Soundex K620) — See also CARISCH, HARSHAW, KERSHNER, KERSHUL, KIRSCH, KIRSH, KORSH, KURRASCH, MOTTERSHAW, OCKERSHAUSEN, SHAW, WARSHAW, WARSHAWSKY, WICKERSHAM, WICKERSHAN.

Kershaw, John (1765-1829) — of South Carolina. Born in Camden, Kershaw County, S.C., September 12, 1765. Democrat. State court judge in South Carolina, 1791; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1792; mayor of Camden, S.C., 1798; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 9th District, 1813-15. Died August 4, 1829. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kershaw, Joseph — of Swanzey, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Swanzey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kershaw, Joseph Brevard (1822-1894) — of South Carolina. Born in Camden, Kershaw County, S.C., January 5, 1822. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1856; delegate to South Carolina secession convention, 1860; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of South Carolina state senate, 1865; state court judge in South Carolina, 1877-93. Quaker. Member, Freemasons. Died in Camden, Kershaw County, S.C., April 13, 1894. Interment at Quaker Cemetery, Camden, S.C.
Kershaw, L. R. See Leroy Kershaw
Kershaw, Leroy (1880-1969) — also known as L. R. Kershaw — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Born in Elmwood, Peoria County, Ill., December 6, 1880. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924; candidate in primary for Governor of Oklahoma, 1930. Died in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla., June 25, 1969. Interment at Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Okla.
Kershaw, Thomas A. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Kershaw, William J. — of Big Springs (unknown county), Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.

KERSHNER (Soundex K625) — See also BUSHNELL, CUSHNER, FLASHNER, FRESHNEY, KASHNER, KERSHAW, KERSHUL, KUSHNER, OCKERSHAUSEN, SAPOSHNEK, WICKERSHAM, WICKERSHAN.

KERSHNER: See also Robert C. Crane; Andrew Kershner Dunn; Frank Kershner Dunn.
Kershner, Cletus B. — of Berwick, Columbia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Kershner, Martin — of Maryland. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1800. Burial location unknown.

KERSHUL (Soundex K624) — See also CRISHAL, KERSHAW, KERSHNER, KRASCHEL, MARSHUETZ, OCKERSHAUSEN, WICKERSHAM, WICKERSHAN.

Kershul, Gregory J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 100th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

KERSKE (Soundex K620)

Kerske, William E. — of Wayne County, Mich. Constitutional Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERSTEEN (Soundex K623) — See also ECKERSTROM, JOKERST, KERSTEIN, KERSTEN, KERSTING, KESTNER, KIRSTEIN, KIRSTEN, KYRSTEN, PICKERSTEIN, STEEN, STORSTEEN.

Kersteen, Herman C. — of Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 11th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

KERSTEIN (Soundex K623) — See also BERSTEIN, BIBERSTEIN, DERSTEIN, DINERSTEIN, DUBERSTEIN, ECKERSTROM, ELPERSTEIN, FEUERSTEIN, GERSTEIN, HERSTEIN, JOKERST, KERSTEEN, KERSTEN, KERSTING, KIRSTEIN, KIRSTEN, KYRSTEN, PICKERSTEIN, SILVERSTEIN, STEIN, WALLERSTEIN.

Kerstein, Joseph — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 45th District, 1926; candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERSTEN (Soundex K623) — See also ECKERSTROM, GERSTENBUGER, JOKERST, KARSTEN, KERSTEEN, KERSTEIN, KERSTING, KESTNER, KIRSTEIN, KIRSTEN, KYRSTEN, PICKERSTEIN.

Kersten, Charles Joseph (1902-1972) — also known as Charles J. Kersten — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 26, 1902. Republican. U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1947-49, 1951-55; defeated in primary, 1956. Died October 31, 1972. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.

KERSTING (Soundex K623) — See also BURSTION, ECKERSTROM, HASTINGS, HORSTING, HUSTING, JOKERST, KASTING, KERSTEEN, KERSTEIN, KERSTEN, MARSTILLER, NESTINGEN, OSTING, PICKERSTEIN, TING, VANIDERSTINE, WITHERSTINE.

Kersting, Robert Edward (b. 1916) — also known as Robert Kersting — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, August 26, 1916. Son of Augustus Henry Kersting and Eva (Schaub) Kersting; married, February 29, 1968, to Fracine Bassett. Democrat. Lawyer; test pilot and executive, Howard Aircraft Co.; president, Red Rock Ranches and Arizona Aviation Co.; secretary, treasurer, director, Savage Industries, Inc., Sun States Land and Development Co.; director, general counsel, Insurance Corporation of America; president, general counsel, Yavapai Hotels Corp.; director, Prescott Utilities Corp.; member of Arizona Democratic State Central Committee, 1951-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Moose. Still living as of 1970.

KERSWELL (Soundex K624) — See also CARSWELL, KURZWEIL, NARSWORTHY, SHARSWOOD, WORSWICK.

Kerswell, Lyman — of Gladwin, Gladwin County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Gladwin County Republican Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

KERTCHNER (Soundex K632) — See also ARTCHER, BARTCH, BURTCH, DORTCH, MARTCHEK.

Kertchner, F. W. — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1876. Burial location unknown.

KERTH (Soundex K630) — See also CHIERT, GERTH, KARTH, KERTHLIN, KIRT, KORTH, KURTH.

KERTH: See also James Alexander Barks.
Kerth, Alfred H. — of Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Mayor of Clayton, Mo., 1940-46; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Kerth, Fred L. — of Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Clayton, Mo., 1915-22. Burial location unknown.
Kerth, Thomas (1829-1898) — of Indiana. Born in Winden, Pfalz, Germany, 1829. Member of Indiana state senate, 1889-91. Died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind., December 6, 1898. Interment somewhere in Evansville, Ind.

KERTHLIN (Soundex K634) — See also BARTHLEIN, BARTHLOMEW, BARTHLY, CATHLIN, CATHLINE, KERTH, MCGLOTHLIN, MEGATHLIN, MORTHLAND, ROETHLISBERGER, SMITHLINE, WIRTHLIN.

Kerthlin, Harold — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for borough president of Richmond, New York, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERTTULA (Soundex K634) — See also CORTELYOU, CRETELLA, DEPTULA, HEBERTT, KIRTLEY, PASTULA, TULAFONO.

Kerttula, Beth (b. 1956) — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Guthrie, Logan County, Okla., January 8, 1956. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alaska state house of representatives 3rd District, 1999-. Female. Still living as of 2001.
Kerttula, Jalmar M. (b. 1928) — of Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Born in Wisconsin, 1928. Democrat. Member of Alaska state house of representatives, 1961-72; Speaker of the Alaska State House of Representatives, 1969-70; Alaska Democratic state chair, 1969. Lutheran. Still living as of 1972.
Kerttula, Jay — of Alaska. Democrat. Candidate for Alaska state senate District N, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

KERVICK (Soundex K612) — See also AKERVALL, BASKERVILLE, KAREVICH, KERVIN, NANKERVIS, SERVICE, VICK.

Kervick, John A. — of Short Hills, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

KERVIN (Soundex K615) — See also AKERVALL, BASKERVILLE, BERVIN, CRAVEN, CURRIVAN, CURVIN, ERVIN, ERVINE, ERVING, KERIN, KERVICK, KEVIN, KIRVIN, KRAVEN, KURVIN, NANKERVIS, SHERVIN, TERVIN, VERVIN.

KERVIN: See also Kervin Jones.

KERWICK (Soundex K620) — See also BARWICK, BERWICK, GARWICK, HARWICK, HETHERWICK, KARWICK, KERWIN, KERWOOD, KRAWIEC, KRAWIECKI, KROWICKI, WARWICK, WICK.

Kerwick, Michael R. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kerwick, William — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 10th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

KERWIN (Soundex K650) — See also BERWIN, CARAWAN, CORWIN, CORWINE, CZERWINSKI, DERWINSKI, ERWIN, KERIN, KERWICK, KERWOOD, KEWIN, KIRWAN, KIRWIN, MERWIN, SHERWIN.

KERWIN: See also David Christopher Ahearn; Katharine Cooke Blow; Patricia Kerwin Keilty.
Kerwin, Daniel (1826-1907) — also known as "Honest Dan" — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in County Kildare, Ireland, August 13, 1826. Son of James Kerwin and Mary (Reeves) Kerwin; married 1854 to Mary E. Knight. Democrat. Blacksmith; manufacturer; proprietor, Anchor Iron Works and Bolt Factory; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1880; member of Missouri state senate, 1886-90. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo., November 3, 1907. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
Kerwin, Dennis P. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 19th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Kerwin, Jerome — of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Kerwin, John Michael, Jr. — also known as John M. Kerwin, Jr. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1950, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Kerwin, Mary A. — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Kerwin, Michael W. — also known as Mike Kerwin — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1960, 1964, 1972 (alternate). Still living as of 1972.
Kerwin, Mike See Michael W. Kerwin
Kerwin, Patrick E. — of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

KERWOOD (Soundex K630) — See also CALDERWOOD, CATHERWOOD, CHIRWOOD, ISHERWOOD, KERWICK, KERWIN, LEATHERWOOD, LEDGERWOOD, SHERWOOD, UNDERWOOD, UUNDERWOOD, WOOD.

Kerwood, Asbury L. (1842-1914) — of Indiana. Born in Preble County, Ohio, June 21, 1842. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1899. Methodist. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Freemasons. Died in Bluffton, Wells County, Ind., March 5, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Kerwood, John Kenna — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KERZE (Soundex K620) — See also KEARSE, KEZER, PERZEL, VANDERZEE, VANDERZEIL.

Kerze, Peter — of Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minn. Mayor of Eveleth, Minn., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

KESCHNER (Soundex K256) — See also CUSHNER, DISCHNER, FLEISCHNER, KASHNER, KUSHNER, KUSHNIR, MARSCHNER, PFISCHNER, TESCHNER.

Keschner, Dorothea — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KESEL (Soundex K240) — See also CHECEL, KEEL, KESSEL, KESSELL, KIESEL, KISSEL, KISSELL, KOSEL, MIKESELL, SKEELE.

Kesel, John J. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 35th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KESHIAN (Soundex K250) — See also ALESHIRE, BAKSHIAN, CASHEN, CASHIN, CASHION, CHESHIRE, CHIANG, COUSHAINE, CUSHIN, CUSHNIE, DOMIHIAN, FITHIAN, JOSHIAH, KALESHIA, KESHINI, KESHLEAR, KOOKESH, LOWTHIAN, MUSCHIANO, PESHICK, PHYTHIAN, RAKISHIA, SHIAHAMA, TIRESHING.

KESHIAN: See also Samuel Mardian, Jr..

KESHINI (Soundex K250) — See also ALESHIRE, CASHEN, CASHIN, CASHION, CHESHIRE, COUSHAINE, CUSHIN, CUSHNIE, KALESHIA, KESHIAN, KESHLEAR, KOOKESH, PESHICK, SHINIMONS, TIRESHING.

KESHINI: See also Keshini Ladduwhetty.

KESHLEAR (Soundex K246) — See also BESHLIN, DESHLER, ESHLEMAN, JAHLEAL, KESHIAN, KESHINI, KOOKESH, LEAR, STRESHLY.

Keshlear, Barr — of Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa commerce commission, 1939-43; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.

KESKITALO (Soundex K234) — See also HASKITT, KITAOKA, MANTALOS, MIRIKITANI, NIKITAS, PAKITA, SKITTONE, TAKITANI, TALO, UUSITALO, VANSKITE, YLITALO.

Keskitalo, Helen — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state senate 31st District, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

KESLACY (Soundex K242) — See also BLAKESLE, BLAKESLEE, CHESLICK, DELACY, KERKESLAGER, KESLER, LACY, LACYK, PLACY, SLACER, SLACK, SLACUM, SPELLACY.

Keslacy, Elizabeth — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

KESLER (Soundex K246) — See also BAESLER, BLAKESLE, BLAKESLEE, BRESLER, CASLER, CESLER, CHESLER, FESLER, KEASLER, KEESLAR, KERKESLAGER, KESLACY, KESSLAR, KESSLER, KESTLER, PRESLER, ROESLER, SESLER, YESLER.

Kesler, A. Pratt — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952; U.S. Attorney for Utah, 1953-61. Still living as of 1961.
Kesler, E. L. — of Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kesler, John C. (b. 1899) — of Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. Born in Rowan County, N.C., May 23, 1899. Son of G. C. Kesler and Fannie (Iddings) Kesler. Democrat. Lawyer; county judge in North Carolina, 1939-40; member of North Carolina state senate, 1945-48, 1959. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kesler, Pratt See A. Pratt Kesler

KESSEL (Soundex K240) — See also CHECEL, KASSEL, KESEL, KESSELL, KESSELMAN, KESSEY, KIESEL, KISSEL, KISSELL, SKEELE.

KESSEL: See also Ruth Miner-Kessel.
Kessel, Archie — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Kessel, Joe Bill See Joseph William Kessel
Kessel, John F. (b. 1890) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in 1890. Democrat. Saginaw County Register of Deeds, 1933-36; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1937-38; defeated, 1938, 1940. Burial location unknown.
Kessel, Joseph William (b. 1925) — also known as Joseph W. Kessel; Joe Bill Kessel — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Born in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, November 22, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1955-60. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Moose; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1960.
Kessel, Oliver D. (b. 1901) — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Born January 12, 1901. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1938; chair of Jackson County Republican Party, 1942-45; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 5th Judicial Circuit, 1960-69; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1972; appointed 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KESSELL (Soundex K240) — See also CHECEL, KESEL, KESSEL, KESSELMAN, KESSEY, KIESEL, KISSEL, KISSELL, SELL, SKEELE, WESSELL.

Kessell, George — of Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KESSELMAN (Soundex K245) — See also ELMAN, HASSELMAN, HEISELMAN, HINSELMAN, INSELMAN, KESSEL, KESSELL, KESSEY, MUSSELMAN, SELMAN, WESSELMANN.

Kesselman, Abraham — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KESSEY (Soundex K200) — See also BESSEY, CHESSIE, FENNESSEY, GRESSEY, HENNESSEY, KEESEE, KESSEL, KESSELL, KESSELMAN, KEYES, KISSIE, KIZZIAH, VESSEY.

Kessey, John Kay — also known as John K. Kessey — of Melvindale, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Melvindale, Mich., 1963-75; defeated, 1977, 1979. Still living as of 1979.

KESSINGER (Soundex K252) — See also BESSINGER, BISSINGER, BLESSING, CRISSINGER, DRESSING, GJESSING, HASSINGER, INGER, KISSINGER, MESSINGER, SCHLESSINGER, SESSINGHAUS, SINGER, WEISSINGER.

KESSINGER: See also Harry Camp Clark.
Kessinger, Albert R. — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Rome, N.Y., 1911; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1932 (alternate); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Kessinger, Bob — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 38th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Kessinger, David E. — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Kessinger, Ira D. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Kessinger, James Edward — also known as James E. Kessinger — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1965-66. Still living as of 1966.
Kessinger, Peggy — also known as Mrs. Ted Kessinger — of Shady Spring, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
Kessinger, T. L. — of Covington, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Kessinger, Mrs. Ted See Peggy Kessinger
Kessinger, Theron — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 5th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

KESSLAR (Soundex K246) — See also CASLER, CHESLER, CROSSLAND, FLESSLAND, KEASLER, KEESLAR, KESLER, KESSLER, KESSLING, LASKER, MCSLARROW, MESLAR, PRESLAR.

Kesslar, John — of Bronson, Branch County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1969.

KESSLER (Soundex K246) — See also CASLER, CHESLER, GESSLER, KEASLER, KEESLAR, KESLER, KESSLAR, KESSLING, KRESSLER, RESSLER.

KESSLER: See also Frederick Kessler Baker; Andrew Kessler Hay; Joseph Edward Lake; Thomas Sterling.
Kessler, Alan — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Kessler, Anne — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Kessler, Bob — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate in primary for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Kessler, Charles L. — of Nassau County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County 2nd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kessler, Craig R. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Kessler, Edward J. — of Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 13th District; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kessler, Ernest C. — of Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kessler, Frederick D. — of Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Kessler, Hallet H. — of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Kessler, Harry W. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1971-76. Still living as of 2000.
Kessler, Henry — of Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Kessler, Herman E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Kessler, Joan F. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1978-81. Female. Still living as of 1981.
Kessler, John — of Edmond, Oklahoma County, Okla. Mayor of Edmond, Okla., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Kessler, Philip J. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kessler, Samuel I. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Chair of Essex County Democratic Party, 1927; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1932, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kessler, Shirley — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Kessler, Stephanie — of Lander, Fremont County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

KESSLING (Soundex K245) — See also CHISELING, DISSLINGER, ESSLINGER, HESSLINK, JOSSLIN, KEESLING, KEISLING, KESSLAR, KESSLER, KIESSLING, KOSLING, LING, SCHOESSLING, WESSLING.

Kessling, Bert — of Atwood, Rawlins County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kessling, Gilbert — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

KESTENBAUM (Soundex K235) — See also CHRISTENBERRY, ESTEN, ESTENSON, FASTENBERG, FICHTENBAUM, GERSTENBUGER, KASTENBAUM, KESTER, KESTERSON, KESTLER, KESTNBAUM, KESTNER, KESTY, LUSTENBERGER, MACQUESTEN, RAKESTRAW, SAVESTEN, STENBERG, WESTENDOFF, WESTENDORF, WESTENGAARD.

Kestenbaum, Larry See Lawrence Kestenbaum
Kestenbaum, Lawrence (b. 1955) — also known as Larry Kestenbaum — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 13, 1955. Grandnephew of Meyer Kestnbaum; son of Justin Louis Kestenbaum (1925-1995) and Maryhelen (Dietrich) Kestenbaum (1928-1985); married, November 17, 1990, to Janice Gutfreund. Democrat. Lawyer; Ingham County Commissioner 8th District, 1983-88; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 52nd District, 1998; Washtenaw County Commissioner 4th District, 2000-02; Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds, 2005-. Jewish. Hungarian, German, Polish, and Norwegian ancestry. Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation; American Civil Liberties Union; Grange; Sierra Club; NAACP. Creator of The Political Graveyard web site. Still living as of 2009.

KESTER (Soundex K236) — See also CHESTER, JESTER, KASTER, KEISTER, KESTENBAUM, KESTERSON, KESTLER, KESTNBAUM, KESTNER, KESTY, KIESTER, KISTER, KOESTER, KOSTER, KUESTER, KUSTER, RAKESTRAW, SKERRETT.

KESTER: See also Elma Gates Albert; Kester B. Grimes.
Kester, Isaac N. (b. 1832) — of Indiana. Born in Spencer County, Ky., November 2, 1832. Brother of Peter S. Kester. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1879, 1883, 1891. Baptist. Burial location unknown.
Kester, Peter S. (1843-1914) — of Indiana. Born in Spencer County, Ky., December 16, 1843. Brother of Isaac N. Kester. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1893. Died May 7, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Kester, Randall B. — Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1957-58; resigned 1958. Still living as of 1958.

KESTERSON (Soundex K236) — See also ESTERS, KESTENBAUM, KESTER, KESTLER, KESTNBAUM, KESTNER, KESTY, LEMASTERS, MASTERS, MASTERSON, MCMASTERS, RAKESTRAW, SCHOOLMEESTERS.

KESTERSON: See also Tammy Wetjen-Kesterson.

KESTLER (Soundex K234) — See also DISTLER, DOERSTLER, HENGSTLER, HOSTLER, KEISTLER, KESLER, KESTENBAUM, KESTER, KESTERSON, KESTNBAUM, KESTNER, KESTY, KISTLER, KUENSTLER, PRIESTLEY, RAKESTRAW, RESTLE, SISTLER, WESTLEY, WHISTLER.

Kestler, Fred A. — of Concord, Cabarrus County, N.C. Mayor of Concord, N.C., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

KESTNBAUM (Soundex K235) — See also CHESTNUT, ESTNESS, FESTNER, KAESTNER, KASTENBAUM, KESTENBAUM, KESTER, KESTERSON, KESTLER, KESTNER, KESTY, RAKESTRAW.

Kestnbaum, Meyer (1896-1960) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 31, 1896. Son of Benjamin Kestnbaum and Julia (Weintraub) Kestnbaum; married to Gertrude Dana; granduncle of Lawrence Kestenbaum. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; president, Hart, Schaffner and Marx, clothing manufacturers; chair, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1954-55. Jewish. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 14, 1960. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

KESTNER (Soundex K235) — See also CASTANIER, CASTNER, CHESTNUT, ESTNESS, FESTNER, KAESTNER, KASTNER, KEASTNER, KERSTEEN, KERSTEN, KESTENBAUM, KESTER, KESTERSON, KESTLER, KESTNBAUM, KESTY, KISTNER, KOSTNER, RAKESTRAW.

Kestner, Mrs. James V. — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Kestner, R. E. — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

KESTY (Soundex K230) — See also CASTO, COSTA, ESTY, HARDESTY, HONESTY, KESTENBAUM, KESTER, KESTERSON, KESTLER, KESTNBAUM, KESTNER, KOSTY, KOSTYU, RAKESTRAW, SYTEK, TESKY.

Kesty, Charles E. (d. 1943) — of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Died in 1943. Interment at Rosemont Cemetery, Bloomsburg, Pa.

KETCHAM (Soundex K325) — See also ETCHART, KETCHEL, KETCHIN, KETCHMARK, KETCHUM, LATCHAW, LITCHARD, MCCUTCHAN, PRITCHARD, SAINTCHARLES.

KETCHAM: See also Elisabeth Gilman.
Ketcham, Clyde W. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ketcham, Mrs. Earl — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Vice-chair of Nebraska Democratic Party, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Ketcham, George W. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1894-99. Burial location unknown.
Ketcham, Harvey — of Vermont. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Ketcham, Henry B. (b. 1865) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Dover Plains, Dutchess County, N.Y., August 8, 1865. Son of John Henry Ketcham and Augusta A. (Belden) Ketcham; married, September 12, 1889, to Sallie Bray Holman. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1900. Episcopalian. Member, Psi Upsilon. Burial location unknown.
Ketcham, Herbert T. (born c.1850) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Huntington, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Kings County Surrogate; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1911. Burial location unknown.
- Cross-reference: William Berri
Ketcham, James L. — of Michigan. Mayor of East Saginaw, Mich., 1868-70. Burial location unknown.
Ketcham, Jane W. — of North Platte, Lincoln County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Ketcham, Jim — of Erie County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 49th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Ketcham, John (1782-1865) — of Indiana. Born in Washington County, Md., September 10, 1782. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; county judge in Indiana, 1816-17; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1825-27, 1829-30; candidate for Indiana state senate, 1830, 1839. Died in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., February 5, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Ketcham, John B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in Singapore, 1927-29; U.S. Consul in Taihoku, 1932; Swatow, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ketcham, John Clark (1873-1941) — also known as John C. Ketcham — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, January 1, 1873. Son-in-law of Samuel Azariah Shelton; married, June 30, 1897, to Cora E. Rowlader; married, March 29, 1924, to A. Belle Shelton. Republican. School teacher; postmaster; U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1921-33; defeated, 1932. English ancestry. Member, Grange. Died in Hastings, Barry County, Mich., December 4, 1941. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ketcham, John Henry (1832-1906) — also known as John H. Ketcham — of Dover Plains, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Dover Plains, Dutchess County, N.Y., December 21, 1832. Father of Henry B. Ketcham. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1856-57; member of New York state senate 11th District, 1860-61; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from New York, 1865-73, 1877-93, 1897-1906 (12th District 1865-73, 13th District 1877-85, 16th District 1885-93, 18th District 1897-1903, 21st District 1903-06); died in office 1906; member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1874-77. Suffered a fall about 1903, which affected his health, and died three years later, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., November 4, 1906. Interment at Valley View Cemetery, Dover Plains, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ketcham, Roy C. — of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ketcham, William — of Richland Center, Richland County, Wis. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1864-65, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.

KETCHEL (Soundex K324) — See also ALPETCHE, BOETCHER, DETCHEMENDY, FLETCHER, GETCHELL, GRETCHEN, KETCHAM, KETCHIN, KETCHMARK, KETCHUM, KITCHEL, KITCHELL, LETCHER, LIETCHEN, NETCHER.

Ketchel, Jim — Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Ketchel, Terry — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 1st District, 1990, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

KETCHIN (Soundex K325) — See also CHAITKIN, CHIN, CUTCHEON, ETCHISON, KETCHAM, KETCHEL, KETCHMARK, KETCHUM, KITCHEN, KITCHIN.

Ketchin, James H. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Illinois state senate 35th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KETCHMARK (Soundex K325) — See also DITHMAR, FRITCHMAN, HITCHMAN, KETCHAM, KETCHEL, KETCHIN, KETCHUM, KRETCHMAR, KRETCHMER, RITCHMEYER, RUTHMARY, SHMARAK, WATCHMAN.

Ketchmark, Paula E. — of Burton, Genesee County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

KETCHUM (Soundex K325) — See also KETCHAM, KETCHEL, KETCHIN, KETCHMARK, LATCHUM, MITCHUM.

KETCHUM: See also Horace P. Belknap; Joseph Ketchum Edgerton.
Ketchum, Cora E. — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1919. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ketchum, Daniel L. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Ketchum, Dorsey — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 11th District, 1977-82. Still living as of 1982.
Ketchum, Edgar — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Ketchum, Florence L. — of Warwick, Orange County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ketchum, Homer J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Ketchum, Jean Kerr — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 3rd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Ketchum, Nathaniel S. — of Marshall County, Iowa. Member of Iowa railroad commission, 1905-15. Burial location unknown.
Ketchum, Omar B. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1931-35; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1936; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ketchum, Richard — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.
Ketchum, William — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1846-47. Burial location unknown.
Ketchum, William Matthew (1921-1978) — also known as William M. Ketchum — of Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 2, 1921. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member of California Republican State Central Committee, 1964-66; member of California state assembly, 1967-72; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1968; U.S. Representative from California, 1973-78 (36th District 1973-75, 18th District 1975-78); died in office 1978. Suffered a heart attack, and died soon after, at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif., June 24, 1978. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Ketchum, Winthrop Welles (1820-1879) — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa., June 29, 1820. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1858; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1859; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1875-76; federal judge, 1876. Died December 6, 1879. Interment at Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

KETELHUT (Soundex K343) — See also ANKETELL, BOTELHO, CATLETT, COLHURST, CRETELLA, ETELVINA, LETELLIER, METELITS, NETTELHORST, PETELOS, STEKETEE, TOLHURST, ZALETEL.

Ketelhut, August H. — of Berrien County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1934, 1936; candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KETOLA (Soundex K340) — See also COTILLO, DETOLVE, KIETHELY, KOTYLO, MARKETOS.

Ketola, Diana L. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Grand Traverse County Democratic Party, 2007-09; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2009.

KETTENRING (Soundex K356) — See also AUTENRIETH, GERTENRICH, HOTTENROTH, KETTER, KETTERER, KETTERMAN, LEISENRING, LOCKETTE.

KETTENRING: See also Timothy Thomas Ansberry.

KETTER (Soundex K360) — See also ETTER, KEITER, KETTENRING, KETTERER, KETTERMAN, KETTLER, KETTNER, KOETTER, LOCKETTE, RETTER.

Ketter, Henry — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

KETTERER (Soundex K366) — See also COTTEREL, CUTRER, DOTTERER, FUETTERER, KETTENRING, KETTER, KETTERMAN, LITTERELL, LITTERER, LOCKETTE, LUTTEREL, SUTTERER.

Ketterer, Andrew — of Madison, Somerset County, Maine. Maine state attorney general, 1995-97. Still living as of 1997.
Ketterer, Mrs. Charles — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ketterer, Mary E. — of Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

KETTERMAN (Soundex K365) — See also BATTERMAN, BITTERMAN, CATHERMAN, COTTERMAN, FETTERMAN, GETTERMAN, KETTENRING, KETTER, KETTERER, KITTERMAN, LOCKETTE, RATTERMAN.

Ketterman, Charles — of Parsons, Tucker County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Tucker County Democratic Party, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Ketterman, W. R. — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 1974-75. Still living as of 1975.

KETTIS (Soundex K320) — See also BETTIS, CHIOTES, GETTIS, KEATES, KEIST, KEITS, PETTIS.

Kettis, Par — of Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008 (member, Platform Committee). Still living as of 2008.

KETTL (Soundex K340) — See also CHATTLE, CHEATLE, COTTLE, CUTTLE, ETTL, KETTLE, KETTLER, KETTLES, KETTLEWELL, KITTLE, KLETT.

Kettl, Paul — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

KETTLE (Soundex K340) — See also CHATTLE, CHEATLE, COTTLE, CUTTLE, KELET, KELLETT, KETTL, KETTLER, KETTLES, KETTLEWELL, KITTLE, SETTLE.

Kettle, Arthur W. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Kettle, John — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KETTLER (Soundex K346) — See also CUTLAR, CUTLER, GETTLER, HOSTETTLER, KETTER, KETTL, KETTLE, KETTLES, KETTLEWELL, METTLER, SCHOETTLER, STETTLER, ZETTLER.

Kettler, C. J. — of Luverne, Crenshaw County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Kettler, Edgar F. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KETTLES (Soundex K342) — See also CATLOS, KETTL, KETTLE, KETTLER, KETTLEWELL, KITTLES, KNETTLES, NETTLES, SETTLES.

Kettles, Charles S. (born c.1930) — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1993. Still living as of 1993.
Kettles, T. R. — of Sylvania, Screven County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KETTLEWELL (Soundex K344) — See also KETTL, KETTLE, KETTLER, KETTLES, LEWELLEN, LEWELLING, LEWELLYN, LITTLEWOOD, LLEWELLEN, LLEWELLEYN, LLEWELLYN, LLEWELYN, PARTLEW, SAINTLEWIS, SHUTTLEWORTH, THISTLEWOOD.

Kettlewell, Donald E. — of Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

KETTNER (Soundex K356) — See also BETTNER, BLETTNER, BOETTNER, BUETTNER, CHOTINER, GETTNER, KETTER, TRUETTNER.

Kettner, William (1864-1930) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., November 20, 1864. Democrat. U.S. Representative from California 11th District, 1913-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916, 1928 (alternate). Member, Odd Fellows; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., November 11, 1930. Interment at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.

KETZEL (Soundex K324) — See also CATSEEL, DIETZEL, ETZEL, ETZELL, GETZELMAN, HETZEL, HETZELL, HOETZEL, KETZLACH, METZEL, NOETZEL, OETZEL, ROETZEL, WETZEL, WETZELL, WHETZEL.

Ketzel, Clifford P. — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

KETZLACH (Soundex K324) — See also FITZLAND, KETZEL, PRITZLAFF, RATZLAF, RETZLAFF, SWATZLANDER, TETZLAFF.

Ketzlach, Samuel — Workers Communist candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEUHNER (Soundex K560) — See also BEUHLER, BEUHRING, KEEHNER, KEENER, KENNER, KINNEAR, KINNER, KUHNE, KUHNEL, KUHNEN, NEUHARD, NEUHAUS, NEUHAUSER.

KEUHNER: See also Horatio Tobey Mooers.

KEUP (Soundex K100) — See also CHEP, CHIP, CHIPP, KEEP, KIP, KIPP.

Keup, Jeffrey S. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 51st District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

KEUSCH (Soundex K200) — See also BARKEUS, DEUSCHLE, HEUSCHKEL, KEUSS, KISH, KOUSCH, LEUSCH, MEACKEUS, MEUSCHKE, NICKEUS, REUSCH, ROSSTEUSCHER, TEUSCHER.

Keusch, John P. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County, 1938. Still living as of 2009.

KEUSS (Soundex K200) — See also BARKEUS, CHESS, CHEZ, HEUSSNER, KEAYS, KEES, KEESE, KEUSCH, KEYES, KEYS, KIES, KIESS, KUESS, KUSS, KUSSE, MATTHEEUSSEN, MEACKEUS, NICKEUS, PREUSSER, REUSS.

KEUSS: See also Thor Carl Tollefson.

KEVAN (Soundex K150) — See also CAVEN, CAVIN, CHAUVIN, KEAN, KEVIN, KIEVEN, KOVEN, VANEK.

KEVAN: See also Kevan Abrahams.

KEVENEY (Soundex K150) — See also COVENEY, KEAVENY, KEENEY, KEVER, LEVENE, MCKEVETT, THEVENET.

Keveney, John T. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

KEVER (Soundex K160) — See also CHEEVER, CHEVERE, CHIVARO, COOVER, COVER, ECHEVARRIA, KEBER, KEEVER, KEVENEY, KOVER, MCKEVETT, SEVER.

KEVER: See also Kever M. Clark.

KEVILLE (Soundex K140) — See also BRAKEVILLE, CAVILL, CHEVAL, COVELL, COVILL, COVILLE, JUSKEVICE, KEVIN, KOVAL, KOVEL, MCKEVITT, REVILLE, SKEVIN.

Keville, Dorothy A. — of Franklin, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

KEVIN (Soundex K150) — See also BRAKEVILLE, CAVEN, CAVIN, CHAUVIN, JUSKEVICE, KERVIN, KEVAN, KEVILLE, KIEVEN, KOVEN, MCKEVITT, SKEVIN, VIKEN, VINKE.

Kevin, John T. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEWAN (Soundex K500) — See also COWAN, DEWAN, DEWANE, EWAN, JAKEWAY, KEAN, KEWIN, KOWAN, LEWAND, LEWANDO, LEWANDOWSKI, LEWANNA, MCEWAN, WANEK.

Kewan, Edward J. C. — of Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. California state attorney general, 1849-50; resigned 1850; member of California state assembly 2nd District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.

KEWIN (Soundex K500) — See also BERKEWITZ, BOCKEWITZ, CHOWEN, COWEN, COWIN, EWIN, GROSZKEWICZ, KERWIN, KEWAN, LUTKEWITTE, MARKEWICH, PIETKEWICZ.

KEWIN: See also Vahan Kewin Beshgetoor.
Kewin, James E. — of Melvindale, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Melvindale, Mich., 1933-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KEY (Soundex K000) — See also CHIA, CHIU, KAY, KEE, KEOGH, KEOUGH, KIAH, REY.

KEY: See also Arthur Key Bolton; William Key Bond; Key Halverson; Frederick Gottlieb Niedringhaus; Thomas Key Niedringhaus; Key Pittman; Charles G. Reavis; Jefferson Truly.
Key, Baxter — of Carthage, Smith County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Key, Bernard W. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Key, Carolyn H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Key, David McKendree (1824-1900) — of Tennessee. Born near Greeneville, Greene County, Tenn., January 27, 1824. Democrat. Colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1870; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1875-77; U.S. Postmaster General, 1877-80; federal judge, 1880. Died in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn., February 3, 1900. Interment at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Key, David McKendree II (1900-1988) — also known as David McK. Key — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Born in Tokyo, Japan, February 4, 1900. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; U.S. Vice Consul in Antwerp, 1926; U.S. Consul in Ottawa, 1938; U.S. Ambassador to Burma, 1950-52. Died in 1988. Burial location unknown.
Key, Ernest G., Jr. — of Monticello, Jasper County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843) — of District of Columbia. Born in Carroll County, Md., August 1, 1779. Son of John Ross Key (1754-1821) and Ann (Charlton) Key; nephew of Philip Barton Key (1757-1815); married, January 19, 1802, to Mary Lloyd (sister-in-law of Joseph Hopper Nicholson); brother of Anne Phoebe Charlton Key (who married Roger Brooke Taney); father of Alice Key (who married George Hunt Pendleton) and Philip Barton Key (1818-1859). Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1833-41. During the war of 1812, while on a mission to obtain the release of a prisoner from British forces, witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry from the deck of the British ship Surprise; that night, September 13-14, 1814, he wrote a poem "The Spangled Banner". The poem was published soon afterward, rapidly gained popularity, and became the lyrics to the U.S. national anthem. Died, from pleurisy, in Baltimore, Md., January 11, 1843. Originally entombed at Old St. Paul's Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.; later interred in 1866 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.; memorial monument at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, Calif.
- Cross-reference: John Smith
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
Key, George D. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940, 1948, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Key, Hugh D. — of Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Key, James Lee (1867-1939) — also known as James L. Key — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in DeKalb County, Ga., July 27, 1867. Son of Thomas Terrell Key and Rhoda (Carroll) Key; married, June 20, 1906, to Ela Tillman. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1919-23, 1931-37. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Redmen. Died in 1939. Burial location unknown.
Key, John — of Troy, Pike County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Pike County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Key, John Alexander (1871-1954) — also known as John A. Key — of Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, December 30, 1871. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1913-19 (13th District 1913-15, 8th District 1915-19). Died March 4, 1954. Interment at Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Key, L. W. — of Mayfield, Graves County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Key, Philip (1750-1820) — of Maryland. Born near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Md., 1750. Cousin of Philip Barton Key; great-grandfather of Barnes Compton. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1773-74, 1779-85, 1787-88, 1790, 1795-96; Speaker of the Maryland State House of Delegates, 1795-96; U.S. Representative from Maryland at-large, 1791-93. Episcopalian. Died in St. Mary's County, Md., January 4, 1820. Burial location unknown.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Key, Philip Barton (1757-1815) — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Born near Charlestown, Cecil County, Md., April 12, 1757. Son of Francis Key and Anne Arnold (Ross) Key; cousin of Philip Key; married, July 4, 1790, to Ann Plater; uncle of Francis Scott Key and Anne Phoebe Charlton Key (who married Roger Brooke Taney); granduncle of Philip Barton Key (1818-1859). Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1794-99; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1807-13. Died in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1815. Original interment at a private or family graveyard, Washington, D.C.; reinterment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Key, Philip Barton (1818-1859) — of District of Columbia. Born in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1818. Grandnephew of Philip Barton Key (1757-1815); son of Francis Scott Key; nephew of Anne Phoebe Charlton Key (who married Roger Brooke Taney); brother of Alice Key (who married George Hunt Pendleton). U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1853-59; died in office 1859. Shot and killed by Daniel E. Sickles, his lover's husband, at Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C., February 27, 1859. Interment at Westminster Burying Ground, Baltimore, Md.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
Key, Shirley — of Dobson, Surry County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

KEYDEL (Soundex K340) — See also AYDELOTTE, BOYDELL, CADDELL, CAUDILL, HEYDECKER, HEYDEN, HEYDENFELDT, KADEL, KEIDEL, KOEDEL, VANDERHEYDEN, VANHEYDE, VANSCHNYDEL.

Keydel, Kurt R. (1904-1990) — of Michigan. Born in 1904. Republican. Member of Wayne State University board of governors, 1969-80; defeated, 1968; appointed 1969; defeated, 1980. Publisher of the Detroit German newspaper Der Apendpost. Died in 1990. Burial location unknown.

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