The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Kurtzenacker to Kytle

Index to Politicians: Kurtzenacker to Kytle

KURTZENACKER (Soundex K632) — See also BARTZEN, HARTNACKE, HARTZELL, KNACK, KORNACKI, KOWNACKI, KURTH, KURTHY, KURTZ, MCCORNACK, MOZENA, NACK, PASTERNACK, PASTERNACKI, SCHERTZER, SCHNACKE, SCHURTZ, SCHWARTZEL, SCHWARTZENBURG, SHARTZER, STURTZ, VANACKERERN, WILSNACK, WURTZ, WURTZEL.

Kurtzenacker, John T. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Candidate in primary for mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1981. Still living as of 1981.

KURVIN (Soundex K615) — See also CRAVEN, CURRIVAN, CURVIN, JURVINK, KERVIN, KIRVIN, KRAVEN, PURVIANCE, PURVIS, TURVILLE.

KURVIN: See also Kurvin W. Lauer.

KURY (Soundex K600) — See also COREY, CORI, CORREA, CORREIA, CORREY, CORRIE, CORRY, CORY, COUREY, COURY, CURIE, CURREY, CURRIE, CURRY, CURY, KHOURI, KHOURY, KIRY, KOORY, KOREY, KORRY, KORY, KOURY, KUREY.

Kury, Barney — of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KURZ (Soundex K620) — See also COORS, CORSE, KARZ, KOHRS, KOOYERS, KUNZ, KURTZ, KURZMAN, KURZWEIL.

KURZ: See also Louis F. Haffen.
Kurz, Max — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Kurz, Patricia R. (c.1907-2000) — of Westchester County, N.Y.; Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Born in Waynesburg (unknown county), W.Va. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1943. Female. Died January 23, 2000. Burial location unknown.
Kurz, Walter A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

KURZMAN (Soundex K625) — See also KUNZMAN, KURZ, KURZWEIL.

Kurzman, Stephen — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

KURZWEIL (Soundex K624) — See also CARSWELL, KERSWELL, KURZ, KURZMAN, ROSENZWEIG, SCHWARZWAELDER, SCHWARZWALTER, WEIL, ZWEIBACK, ZWEIFEL, ZWEIG.

Kurzweil, Andrew — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

KUSCHINSKI (Soundex K252) — See also BRUSCHI, BUSCHING, HAUSCHILD, KUSCHINSKY, KUTCHINSKI, LUSHINSKY, MAHINSKE, MUSCHIANO, OSHINSKIE.

Kuschinski, Alfred — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KUSCHINSKY (Soundex K252) — See also BRUSCHI, BUSCHING, HAUSCHILD, KUSCHINSKI, KUTCHINSKI, LUSHINSKY, MAHINSKE, MUSCHIANO, OSHINSKIE.

Kuschinsky, Marvin — of Oakland County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 3rd District, 1948 (Republican primary), 1952 (Democratic). Still living as of 1952.

KUSECK (Soundex K220) — See also CUSICK, KOSEC, KOSEK, KOSIC, KOSIEC, KUCEK, KUSER, KUSIC, KUZIAK, SKUSE.

Kuseck, Stephen E. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 23rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

KUSER (Soundex K260) — See also CHOISSEUR, COUSER, COZIER, KISER, KOSER, KOSIER, KOZER, KRUSE, KUSECK, KUSTER, KYSER, RUSSEK, SKUSE.

Kuser, Dryden (b. 1897) — of Bernardsville, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., September 24, 1897. Grandson of John Fairfield Dryden. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1925-28; member of New Jersey state senate from Somerset County, 1930-35. Member, American Legion; Elks; Eagles; Moose; Grange. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KUSH (Soundex K200) — See also COASH, CUSH, FUKUSHIMA, KASH, KISH, KOUSCH, KUSHI, KUSHINS, KUSHNER, KUSHNIR, RUSH, TAKUSHI.

Kush, Steven N. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

KUSHI (Soundex K200) — See also CASHIO, COSHEY, COSHOW, FUKUSHIMA, KEISHA, KUSH, KUSHINS, KUSHNER, KUSHNIR, TAKUSHI.

Kushi, Norio — of Vermont. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

KUSHINS (Soundex K252) — See also BRUSHINGHAM, CUSHIN, CUSHING, CUSHINGBERRY, FUKUSHIMA, HUSHING, HUSKINS, KUSH, KUSHI, KUSHNER, KUSHNIR, LUSHINSKY, OSHINSKIE, RUSHING, TAKUSHI.

Kushins, Jerome — of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Rosa, Calif., 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KUSHNER (Soundex K256) — See also BUSHNELL, CUSHNER, CUSHNIE, FLASHNER, FRESHNEY, FUKUSHIMA, KASHNER, KERSHNER, KESCHNER, KUSH, KUSHI, KUSHINS, KUSHNIR, SAPOSHNEK, TAKUSHI.

KUSHNER: See also Ralph Moses Paiewonsky.
Kushner, Alvin J. — of College Park, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of College Park, Md., 1981-87. Still living as of 1987.
Kushner, Julie — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kushner, Linda J. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

KUSHNIR (Soundex K256) — See also BUSHNELL, CUSHNER, CUSHNIE, FUKUSHIMA, KASHNER, KESCHNER, KUSH, KUSHI, KUSHINS, KUSHNER, POTASHNICK, SCHNIREL, TAKUSHI.

Kushnir, Joan — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

KUSIC (Soundex K220) — See also BUSICK, CUSICK, DREUSICKE, KOSEC, KOSEK, KOSIC, KOSIEC, KUCEK, KUSECK, KUZIAK, MARKUSIC, MCKUSICK, MUSICK, YELUSICH.

Kusic, Samuel — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Father of Samuel N. Kusic. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1952; mayor of Weirton, W.Va., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
Kusic, Samuel N. (b. 1943) — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Born in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, May 2, 1943. Son of Samuel Kusic and Josephine (Nekoranec) Kusic; married, April 24, 1971, to Leslie Andrew Wiley. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1973-80. Catholic. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association. Still living as of 1980.

KUSLAN (Soundex K245) — See also AXLINE, CASLIN, MCAUSLAND, MCCAUSLAND.

Kuslan, R. J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KUSMAN (Soundex K255) — See also CASMAN, CHEESEMAN, CHEESMAN, CHESSMAN, CUSIMANO, GUSMAN, KOSMAN, KOSSMAN, OXMAN, SUSMAN.

Kusman, Joseph J. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

KUSNETZ (Soundex K253) — See also BASNETT, GISNET, HAUSNER, KLAUSNER, KUSNISS, MUSNER, SALACIOUSNESS, USNER, ZAUSNER.

Kusnetz, David — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 3rd District, 1938; Justice of New York Supreme Court 10th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Kusnetz, Howard L. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KUSNISS (Soundex K252) — See also ASNIS, KUSNETZ.

KUSNISS: See also Martin Walter Baginski.

KUSS (Soundex K200) — See also COSS, COUES, CUZ, GUSS, KASS, KEUSS, KOEZE, KOOS, KOS, KOSS, KUESS, KUSSE, RUSS.

Kuss, Donald J. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly 3rd District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Kuss, Matthew J. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

KUSSE (Soundex K200) — See also COSS, COUES, CUZ, KEUSS, KOEZE, KOOS, KOS, KOSS, KUESS, KUSS, RUSSE.

Kusse, Robert J. (b. 1918) — of Warren, Warren County, Pa. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., March 19, 1918. Son of John Kusse and Anna (Henderson) Kusse; married, May 17, 1941, to Geraldine Moore. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1972-77; member of Pennsylvania state senate 25th District, 1977-. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Rotary. Still living as of 1981.

KUSTER (Soundex K236) — See also COSTER, CUSTER, KASTER, KESTER, KISTER, KOESTER, KOSTER, KUERST, KUESTER, KUSER, KUSTERMANN, KUSTOFF, KUSTRA, KUTER, USKERT.

Kuster, Ann McLane — of Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Kuster, Ted — of Paris, Bourbon County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 72nd District; elected 1974; defeated, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

KUSTERMANN (Soundex K236) — See also AUSTERMAN, CHESTERMAN, ESTERMAN, HEISTERMAN, HOSTERMAN, KLOSTERMAN, KUSTER, KUSTOFF, KUSTRA, MASTERMAN, MUNSTERMAN, OOSTERMAN, OSTERMAN, PETERMANN, TESTERMAN, UNTERMANN, WESTERMAN.

Küstermann, Gustav (1850-1919) — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Born in Germany, May 24, 1850. Republican. U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 9th District, 1907-11. Died December 25, 1919. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Green Bay, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.

KUSTOFF (Soundex K231) — See also CHRISTOFFEL, CHRISTOFFER, CHRISTOFFERSEN, KUSTER, KUSTERMANN, KUSTRA, NASTOFF, STOFF, STOFFEL.

Kustoff, David (born c.1967) — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

KUSTRA (Soundex K236) — See also AUSTRIA, AUSTRIAN, CASTRO, ILLUSTRIOUS, KOOISTRA, KUSTER, KUSTERMANN, KUSTOFF, USTRUD.

Kustra, Bob — of Illinois. Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1991-. Still living as of 1993.

KUTCHER (Soundex K326) — See also BUTCHER, COTCHER, CRUTCHER, CUTCHER, DEUTCHER, DUTCHER, KATCHER, KUCHER, KUTCHINSKI, LUTCHER.

Kutcher, Charles A. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1912-13. Burial location unknown.
Kutcher, Gary — of Oregon. Pacific candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

KUTCHINSKI (Soundex K325) — See also ATCHINSON, HITCHINS, HOTCHINSON, HUTCHIN, HUTCHINGS, HUTCHINS, HUTCHINSON, HUTCHISON, KUSCHINSKI, KUSCHINSKY, KUTCHER, LUSHINSKY, MAHINSKE, MCCUTCHIN, MCCUTCHINS, OSHINSKIE.

Kutchinski, Larry — of Texas. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 12th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

KUTER (Soundex K360) — See also COTTER, COTTIER, CUTTER, KLUTER, KOETHER, KOETTER, KUDER, KUSTER, SUTER, TUERK.

Kuter, Thomas C. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

KUTHY (Soundex K300) — See also CHOUTEAU, COTIE, COTTY, KURTHY, LUTHY.

Kuthy, Eugene — also known as Gene Kuthy — of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich.; Orchard Lake, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Kuthy, Gene See Eugene Kuthy

KUTIKOFF (Soundex K321) — See also BURDIKOFF, CHATCUFF, KOFF, KUTISH, MELNIKOFF, OPPIKOFER, PLANTIKOW, POLIKOFF, WIKOFF.

Kutikoff, Gamshei — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KUTISH (Soundex K320) — See also DELUTIS, KUTIKOFF, KUTSCH, PALUTIS, POTTISH, TISH, TISHA, TISHAURA, TISHOMINGO.

Kutish, August A. — of New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KUTNICK (Soundex K352) — See also BORTNICKER, CATENACCIO, HERTNICK, HUTNIK, KATNICH, MITNICK, NICK, POLUTNIK, SLOTNICK, SWETNICK, ZAKUTNEY, ZLOTNICK.

Kutnick, Lisette L. — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

KUTSCH (Soundex K320) — See also BUTSCHER, DEUTSCH, DEUTSCHMANN, HEUTSCHE, KUTISH, MIGLAUTSCH, MUTSCHELLER, MUTSCHLER, NIGLUTSCH, TEUTSCH.

Kutsch, John — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

KUTTAB (Soundex K310) — See also BUTTACAVOLI, BUTTAFOCO, BUTTAR, BUTTARS, DUTTA, KARKUTT, KUBAT, NUTTALL, SCHUTTA, SKUTT.

Kuttab, Maurice C. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

KUTZ (Soundex K320) — See also COATS, COOTS, COUTTS, COUTZ, CUTTS, KATZ, KAUTZ, KOHTZ, KOTHS, KOUTZ, KUNTZ, KURTZ, RUTZ.

Kutz, Charles — of Pennsylvania. Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kutz, Charles M. — of Brookville, Jefferson County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Kutz, Charles Willauer (b. 1870) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Reading, Berks County, Pa., October 14, 1870. Son of Allen Kutz and Emily (Briner) Kutz; married, June 25, 1895, to Elizabeth Randolph Keim. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1914-17, 1918-21, 1941-45; retired 1945; President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, 1920; served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Universalist. Burial location unknown.

KUUMBA (Soundex K510) — See also COMB, COMBEAU, COOMBE, COUMBE, CUMBIE, KAHEALANIKUULEI, KUUSISTO, OCAMB, VANUUM.

Kuumba, Amani S. — of California. Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 16th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

KUUSISTO (Soundex K223) — See also KAHEALANIKUULEI, KUUMBA, SISTLER, UUSITALO, VANSISTINE.

Kuusisto, Jacob V. — Candidate for Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KUWIK (Soundex K200) — See also GAUWIN, KLUWIN, KWIK, NEUWIEN, OUWINGA, UCZCIWEK, VRUWINK.

Kuwik, Karen — of Lackawanna, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

KUX (Soundex K200) — See also CHEEKS, COCKS, COOKS, COX, COXE, KOCKS, KUC, KUCHS.

Kux, Dennis (b. 1931) — of New York. Born in 1931. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to COTE d'Ivoire, 1986-89. Still living as of 1991.

KUYKENDALL (Soundex K253) — See also COYKENDALL, CUYKENDALL, FENDALL, HUYKE, KENDALL, KIRKENDALE, KIRKENDALL, KUKENDAL, KUYPER, LYKENS, RENDALL, ROSENDALL, TENDALL, THYKEN.

Kuykendall, Andrew Jackson (1815-1891) — also known as Andrew J. Kuykendall — of Vienna, Johnson County, Ill. Born in Gallatin County, Ill., March 3, 1815. Republican. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1842; U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1865-67; state court judge in Illinois, 1873; member of Illinois state senate, 1878. Died May 11, 1891. Interment at Fraternal Cemetery, Vienna, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kuykendall, Clark Porter (b. 1896) — of Towanda, Bradford County, Pa. Born in Towanda, Bradford County, Pa., May 10, 1896. Son of Benjamin Kuykendall and Louise (Porter) Kuykendall; married, June 28, 1930, to Kathrine Nicolaysen. U.S. Vice Consul in Amsterdam, 1920-23; Batavia, 1923; U.S. Consul in Batavia, 1926-27; Oslo, 1928-30; Bergen, 1930; Naples, 1930-33; Cherbourg, 1933-35; Kovno, 1935-36. Episcopalian. Member, Alpha Sigma Phi; Sigma Delta Chi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kuykendall, Dan Heflin (b. 1924) — also known as Dan H. Kuykendall — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Born in Cherokee, San Saba County, Tex., July 9, 1924. Son of Tom G. Kuykendall and Sarah J. Kuykendall; married, July 6, 1951, to Jacqueline Meyer. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1964; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1967-75 (9th District 1967-73, 8th District 1973-75); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1972. Methodist. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kuykendall, J. E. — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Kuykendall, J. M. — of Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kuykendall, Jerome K. — Chair, Federal Power Commission, 1953-61. Still living as of 1961.
Kuykendall, Steven T. (b. 1947) — of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Okla., January 27, 1947. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; member of California state assembly, 1994-98; U.S. Representative from California 36th District, 1999-2001; defeated, 2000. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Kuykendall, W. L. — of Deadwood, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.

KUYPER (Soundex K160) — See also COOPER, COUPER, COWPER, CYPERT, KUIPER, KUYKENDALL, KYPER, LYPERT, PURKEY, PYPER, SZYPERSKI.

Kuyper, Tunis — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1777-78. Burial location unknown.

KUZDAS (Soundex K232) — See also BRAZDA, GWIAZDA, GWIZDALA, KUZIAK, KUZMAK, KUZMANICH, RAZDAN.

Kuzdas, Charles — of Wisconsin. Ind Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KUZIAK (Soundex K220) — See also BODZIAK, BOUZIANE, CUSICK, FAUZIA, KOSEC, KOSEK, KOSIC, KOSIEC, KUCEK, KUSECK, KUSIC, KUZDAS, KUZMAK, KUZMANICH, SAPSUZIAN.

Kuziak, Susan — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

KUZMAK (Soundex K252) — See also GUZMAN, KUZDAS, KUZIAK, KUZMANICH, NUZMAN.

Kuzmak, Sylvia — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

KUZMANICH (Soundex K255) — See also ANICH, BICHANICH, GERMANICA, GUZMAN, KANICHI, KUZDAS, KUZIAK, KUZMAK, MACHANICH, MANICH, MATURKANICH, NEMANICH, NUZMAN, PANICHAS, STANICH.

KUZMANICH: See also Mark Odom Hatfield.

KVALE (Soundex K140) — See also MIKVA, VALE.

Kvale, O. J. See Ole Juulson Kvale
Kvale, Ole Juulson (1869-1929) — also known as O. J. Kvale — of Benson, Swift County, Minn. Born near Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, February 6, 1869. Father of Paul John Kvale. U.S. Representative from Minnesota 7th District, 1923-29; defeated (Independent), 1920; died in office 1929. Died September 11, 1929. Interment at Benson Cemetery, Benson, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kvale, Paul John (1896-1960) — also known as Paul J. Kvale — of Benson, Swift County, Minn. Born in Orfordville, Rock County, Wis., March 27, 1896. Son of Ole Juulson Kvale. U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1929-39 (7th District 1929-33, at-large 1933-35, 7th District 1935-39). Lutheran. Member, American Legion. Died June 14, 1960. Interment at Protestant Cemetery, Benson, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography.

KVELVE (Soundex K141) — See also CRKVENAC, ELVE, KVETON, VELVA.

KVELVE: See also Rasmus Björn Anderson.

KVETON (Soundex K135) — See also CRKVENAC, ETON, KVELVE, VETO.

Kveton, W. J. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KVISTAD (Soundex K123) — See also DISTAD, KOIVISTO, NEISTADT.

Kvistad, Kenneth A. — of Franklin Park, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Franklin Park, Illinois, 1961-65. Still living as of 1965.

KWAKU (Soundex K200) — See also KAKU, KWIK, QUACH, QUICK.

KWAKU: See also B. Kwaku Duren.

KWALWASSER (Soundex K426) — See also ALWARD, ALWAY, BALWANT, BOOKWALTER, BUCKWALTER, DUCKWALL, ECKWALL, EKWALL, GOLDWASSER, MALWAL, POSTALWAIT, WALWORTH, WASSELL, WASSENBERG, WASSER, WASSERMAN, WASSERSCHEID, WASSERVOGEL.

Kwalwasser, Marsha — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

KWEISI (Soundex K200) — See also DOCKWEILER, EISINGER, HEISINGER, LEISING, REISIG, REISING, REISINGER.

KWEISI: See also Kweisi Mfume.

KWIATKOWSKI (Soundex K322) — See also BUTKOWSKI, DUSATKO, GNIATKIEWICZ, GRONTKOWSKI, KATKO, KUJTKOWSKI, LONTKOWSKI, PIONTKOWSKY, RUTKOWSKI, SWIATEK, SWIONTKOWSKI, WIATROWSKI, WITKOWSKI, ZATKOFF, ZATKOVICH.

Kwiatkowski, Frank — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Moulder; member of New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1938; defeated (Liberty), 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kwiatkowski, Jean M. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
Kwiatkowski, John A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KWIK (Soundex K200) — See also KIIK, KUWIK, KWAKU, QUACH, QUICK.

Kwik, Phill See Phillip Kwik
Kwik, Phillip — also known as Phill Kwik — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984; member, Hamtramck city council, 1998-2001. Still living as of 2004.

KWITOWSKI (Soundex K320) — See also BECKWITH, BELTOWSKI, BRZOSTOWSKI, DOLATOWSKI, DUCKWITZ, KANTOWSKI, KOTOWSKI, LISTOWSKI, LITOWICH, LOTOWSKI, MOSTOWSKI, PISZATOWSKI, ROSKWITALSKI, SNITOW, WICHTOWSKI, WITKOWSKI, WITOLD, WITOWSKI.

Kwitowski, Walter A. — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

KWONG (Soundex K520) — See also KONG, NEISWONGER, NIHSWONGER, QUANG, SWONGER, WONG.

Kwong, Katherine — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

KYBURZ (Soundex K162) — See also BURZYNSKI, SKYBERG.

Kyburz, Paul H. (b. 1908) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1908. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate, 1942 (8th District), 1958 (14th District); Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1946, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1964; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1953; treasurer of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1953; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1957; Prohibition candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1960; Prohibition candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1961. Still living as of 1964.

KYER (Soundex K600) — See also FRANKYE, KERRY, KIER, KREY, KYES, KYGER, KYPER, KYSER, LOCKYEAR, LOCKYER, RYER, SYER.

Kyer, Harry — of Gassaway, Braxton County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Braxton County Republican Party, 1969, 1975, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

KYES (Soundex K200) — See also FRANKYE, KEES, KEYES, KEYS, KIES, KYER, KYLES, LOCKYEAR, LOCKYER.

Kyes, Benjamin A. — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1916, 1930; mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1920-22; defeated, 1922, 1923. Burial location unknown.

KYGER (Soundex K260) — See also DYGERT, GYGER, KIGER, KOGER, KRYGER, KYER, KYPER, KYSER, MARYGEORGE.

Kyger, Edgar O. (1868-1947) — of Winfield, Cowley County, Kan. Born September 24, 1868. Mayor of Winfield, Kan., 1935. Died February 28, 1947. Interment at Highland Mausoleum, Winfield, Kan.

KYL (Soundex K400) — See also CHYLE, KEEL, KEIL, KELL, KIEL, KILE, KILLE, KYLE, KYLES, KYLLONEN, KYLMALA, SKYLER, SKYLES.

Kyl, John Henry (1919-2002) — also known as John Kyl — of Iowa. Born in Oakland, Burt County, Neb., May 9, 1919. Father of Jon Llewellyn Kyl. Republican. U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1959-65, 1967-73; defeated, 1958, 1964, 1972. Presbyterian. Died in 2002. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kyl, Jon Llewellyn (b. 1942) — also known as Jon Kyl — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz.; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Oakland, Burt County, Neb., April 25, 1942. Son of John Henry Kyl. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972; U.S. Representative from Arizona 4th District, 1987-95; U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1995-. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

KYLE (Soundex K400) — See also CHYLE, KEEL, KEELY, KEIL, KELL, KELLY, KIEL, KILE, KILLE, KOLE, KYL, KYLES, KYLLONEN, KYLMALA, KYTLE, RYLE, SKYLER, SKYLES.

KYLE: See also Kyle Bright; Kyle F. Brooks; Albert Sidney Burleson; Kyle Dohlman; Kyle Freier; Kyle Handegard; Kyle Hayes; Kyle T. Hubbard; Kyle Kenyon; Frank Kyle Lemon; Kyle McCain; Kyle McCormick; Kyle E. McSlarrow; C. Kyle Osborne; R. Kyle Poole; Kyle C. Testerman; Kyle Vallone; Kyle Vick.
Kyle, Barton S. (1824-1862) — of Troy, Miami County, Ohio. Born in Miami County, Ohio, 1824. Uncle of Thomas Barton Kyle. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856; served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Member, Freemasons. Killed at the battle of Shiloh, Hardin County, Tenn., April 6, 1862. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.
Kyle, Bruce (b. 1969) — of Florida. Born in Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla., May 30, 1969. Republican. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives 73rd District, 1999-. Catholic. Member, Beta Theta Pi. Still living as of 1999.
Kyle, Durward Frank See Frank Durward White
Kyle, Mrs. Earl — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Kyle, Edmund — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
Kyle, Edwin Jackson (b. 1876) — of Texas. Born in 1876. U.S. Ambassador to Guatamala, 1945-48. Burial location unknown.
Kyle, Geraldine S. — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Kyle, H. Quentin — of Clay County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Clay County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kyle, James Henderson (1854-1901) — also known as James H. Kyle — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Born near Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, February 24, 1854. Member of South Dakota state senate 33rd District, 1891-92; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1891-1901; died in office 1901. Died July 1, 1901. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Aberdeen, S.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kyle, Jay — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Kyle, John Curtis (1851-1913) — also known as John C. Kyle — of Sardis, Panola County, Miss. Born near Sardis, Panola County, Miss., July 17, 1851. Democrat. Member of Mississippi state senate, 1881; U.S. Representative from Mississippi 2nd District, 1891-97. Died July 6, 1913. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Sardis, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kyle, John K. — of Wisconsin. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Kyle, John W. — of Clay County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Clay County; elected 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Kyle, Karl B. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Harrison County Republican Party, 1942; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 15th Judicial Circuit, 1960-69. Still living as of 1969.
Kyle, Luther — of Oklahoma. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Kyle, Mark C. — of Clay County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Clay County, 1903. Burial location unknown.
Kyle, Quentin See H. Quentin Kyle
Kyle, R. B. — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Kyle, Thomas Barton (1856-1915) — also known as Thomas B. Kyle — of Troy, Miami County, Ohio. Born in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, March 10, 1856. Nephew of Barton S. Kyle. Republican. Mayor of Troy, Ohio; U.S. Representative from Ohio 7th District, 1901-05. Died August 13, 1915. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Kyle, Tracy E. — of Indiana. Workers League candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

KYLES (Soundex K420) — See also CHELLIS, CHILES, JYLES, KALES, KELLIS, KELSY, KYES, KYL, KYLE, KYLLONEN, KYLMALA, LYKES, SKELLY, SKYLER, SKYLES.

KYLES: See also LeeRoy Clark.
Kyles, J. G. — of Cordele, Crisp County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Kyles, Mildred A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1973-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

KYLLONEN (Soundex K455) — See also AVALLONE, CALLANAN, CALLINAN, CIPOLLONE, CULLINAN, CULLINANE, DELLONE, HELLONEN, KYL, KYLE, KYLES, KYLMALA, MALLONEE, MALLONEY, ONEN, PALLONE, SKYLER, SKYLES, STALLONE, VALLONE.

Kyllonen, Joe See Joseph E. Kyllonen
Kyllonen, Joseph E. — also known as Joe Kyllonen — of Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 34th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

KYLMALA (Soundex K454) — See also AYLMER, KYL, KYLE, KYLES, KYLLONEN, MALA, SKYLER, SKYLES.

Kylmala, Donna — of Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 43rd District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

KYNE (Soundex K500) — See also CHEN, CHIEN, CHIN, CHINN, KANE, KEAN, KEANE, KEEHN, KEEN, KEENE, KEENY, KENNY, KEON, KEOWN, KIEHN, KIEN, KIENE, KIHN, KINE, KINNE, KOYNE, KYNSAK.

Kyne, Martin C. — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KYNSAK (Soundex K522) — See also CHOINSKI, HUNSAKER, KANOWSKY, KINSKY, KYNE, OKONSKI.

KYNSAK: See also Joseph Vinc Frnka.

KYPER (Soundex K160) — See also CYPERT, KIPER, KUYPER, KYER, KYGER, LYPERT, PERKY, PYPER, SZYPERSKI.

Kyper, Karl — of Dundee, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

KYRILLOS (Soundex K642) — See also CAROLAS, CAROLUS, CEBALLOS, CORRALES, CYRILL, CYRILLO, KYROS, KYRSTEN, PELLOSIE, ROLLOSON, TULLOS.

Kyrillos, Joseph M. (born c.1960) — of Middletown, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 6th District, 1992; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

KYROS (Soundex K620) — See also ARGYROS, KYRILLOS, KYRSTEN, SPYROS.

Kyros, Peter Nicholas (b. 1925) — also known as Peter N. Kyros — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, July 11, 1925. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1964; U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1967-75. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

KYRSTEN (Soundex K623) — See also DYRSTAD, EAYRS, FYRST, KARSTEN, KERSTEEN, KERSTEIN, KERSTEN, KIRSTEIN, KIRSTEN, KYRILLOS, KYROS.

KYRSTEN: See also Kyrsten Sinema.

KYSELLA (Soundex K240) — See also CASELLA, CASILLO, CASSILY, CASULA, FOSSELLA, GILKYSON, HYSELL, JESELLA, KASLEY, KELSAY, KINSELLA, KYSER, LASKEY, MARSELLA, POYSELL, RENSELLAER, SELLA, SELLAC, SELLARO, SELLARS.

Kysella, Bill — of Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

KYSER (Soundex K260) — See also CHESSER, GILKYSON, HEYSER, KAYSER, KEISER, KEYSER, KEZER, KISER, KIZER, KOSER, KUSER, KYER, KYGER, KYSELLA, PEYSER, SKERRY, SMYSER, VERYSER.

Kyser, D. S. — of Napa, Napa County, Calif. Mayor of Napa, Calif., 1909. Burial location unknown.
Kyser, William D. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 1917-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

KYTLE (Soundex K340) — See also KELTY, KYLE, LYTLE.

KYTLE: See also Charles Nelson Herreid.

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