The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ladduwhetty to Lair

Index to Politicians: Ladduwhetty to Lair

LADDUWHETTY (Soundex L330) — See also BROADDUS, DUWARD, DUWE, GLADDEN, GLADDING, LADD, LEDWITH, MADDUX, MUREDDU, RUDDUCK, SHADDUCK, WHETCROFT, WHETMORE, WHETSEL, WHETSELL, WHETSTONE, WHETTON, WHETZEL.

Ladduwhetty, Keshini — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LADENBURG (Soundex L351) — See also BLADEN, BLYDENBURGH, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, FREDENBURGH, HARDENBURG, HARDENBURGER, HARDENBURGH, LADENDORF, LADENSON, NADENBOUSCH, OLDENBERG, OLDENBURG, RADENBACH, VANDENBURGH, VREDENBURGH, WEIDENBURNER.

LADENBURG: See also May Preston Davie.
Ladenburg, Eugénie Mary See May Preston Davie

LADENDORF (Soundex L353) — See also BLADEN, DENDAHL, DENDE, DENDY, LADENBURG, LADENSON, MEDENDORP, MIDDENDORF, WEIDENDORF.

Ladendorf, Barry — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LADENSON (Soundex L352) — See also ANDELSON, BLADEN, DENSON, EDENSO, GEJDENSON, GOLDENSOHN, LADENBURG, LADENDORF, SONNELAND.

LADENSON: See also Scott R. Lassar.

LADER (Soundex L360) — See also ADDLER, ADLER, ALDER, ALLERD, ALLRED, ALRED, ARDELL, CADWALADER, CADWALLADER, CLADER, DRALE, ELLARD, ERDALL, LADERMAN, LADNER, LANDER, LAUDER, LEADER, LEARD, LEDER, LOADER, LODER, LUDER, RADEL, ROWLADER, SLADER.

Lader, Philip J. (b. 1946) — of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, S.C. Born in Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., March 17, 1946. Lawyer; candidate for Governor of South Carolina, 1986; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1997-2001. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2001.

LADERMAN (Soundex L365) — See also ADLERMAN, ALDERMAN, BRADERMAN, CADWALADER, CADWALLADER, CLADER, DERMAN, LADER, LATERMAN, LEDERMAN, LEIDERMAN, ROWLADER, SLADER.

Laderman, Isidore — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laderman, Morris — of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

LADESIC (Soundex L322) — See also ADES, ADESKO, BLADES, DESIDERIO, DESILETS, DESILVA, DESIMONE, DESIO, EADES, EFSTRATIADES, GESICK, GESICKI, MATESIC, MELQUIADES, MESICK, MILTIADES, MONDESIRE, RHOADES, RODESILER, SPADES, STAMATIADES, SWADESH.

Ladesic, John — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Ladesic, John P. — of Etna, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LADEW (Soundex L300) — See also DEWAL, DEWALL, EWALD, LADOW, LADU, LADUE, MADEWELL, RADEWAGEN, WADDELL, WADDLE, WADEWITZ.

Ladew, Abraham D. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 3rd District, 1859. Burial location unknown.

LADISLADO (Soundex L324) — See also BLADO, FILADORA, GREENSLADE, LADISLAS, LADISLAV, LADONNA, LADOUCEUR, LADOW, REGALADO, SLADE, SLADEK, SLADER, SLADKY.

LADISLADO: See also Ladislado M. Hernandez.

LADISLAS (Soundex L324) — See also ISLAS, LADISLADO, LADISLAV, SLASKI, SLASON.

LADISLAS: See also Ladislas Lazaro.

LADISLAV (Soundex L324) — See also LADISLADO, LADISLAS, SLAVEN, SLAVENS, SLAVICH, SLAVIK, VYACHESLAV, YAROSLAVSKY.

LADISLAV: See also Ladislav C. Frank.

LADLEY (Soundex L340) — See also ADLEY, BOADLEY, BRADLEY, CADLEY, HADLEY, HEADLEY, HOADLEY, LAIDLAW, LAIDLEY, LUDLOW, SPRADLEY, STADLEY, WADLEY.

LADLEY: See also Archibald Ladley Linn.

LADNER (Soundex L356) — See also ADNEY, BRADNER, BRADNEY, DARNELL, ERLAND, GLADNEY, LADER, LANDER, LARDNER, LARNED, LAUDNER, LENARD, LENNARD, LOUDNER, NADLER, RADNEY, RANDEL, RANDELL, RANDLE, RENDALL.

Ladner, Albert H. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ladner, Frank (b. 1845) — of Kent County, Mich. Born in Newlyn, Cornwall, England, February 25, 1845. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 3rd District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown.
Ladner, Grover C. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 4th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ladner, Heber — of Lumberton, Lamar County, Miss.; Poplarville, Pearl River County, Miss.; Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940, 1956, 1960. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Lamar County, Miss.
Ladner, John — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LADONNA (Soundex L350) — See also ALDONA, BLADO, DONNA, DONNALLY, DONNAN, DONNARUMMA, EDONNA, FILADORA, LADISLADO, LADOUCEUR, LADOW, MADONNA, MADONNE, REGALADO.

LADONNA: See also LaDonna Ryggs.

LADOUCEUR (Soundex L326) — See also ABDOUCH, ADOUE, ALDHIZER, BADOUR, BLADO, BROUCEK, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, FILADORA, LADISLADO, LADONNA, LADOW, REGALADO, SCEUSI, TOUCEY.

Ladouceur, George I. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LADOW (Soundex L300) — See also BLADO, FILADORA, LADEW, LADISLADO, LADONNA, LADOUCEUR, LADU, LADUE, REGALADO, WALDO, WOODALL, WOODDALL.

La Dow, Augustus M. — of Millville, Cumberland County, N.J. Mayor of Millville, N.J., 1941. Still living as of 1941.
LaDow, George Augustus (1826-1875) — also known as George A. LaDow — Born in Cayuga County, N.Y., March 18, 1826. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 16th District, 1868; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1872; U.S. Representative from Oregon at-large, 1875; died in office 1875. Died May 1, 1875. Interment at Pioneer Park Cemetery, Pendleton, Ore.
- See also: congressional biography.
LaDow, Seley — of Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio. Mayor of Sylvania, Ohio; defeated (Independent), 1937; elected 1939, 1941. Still living as of 1941.

LADSON (Soundex L325) — See also GADSON, GLADSTONE, LABSON, LASDON, LATSON, MADSON, OLDSON, WILLADSEN.

LADSON: See also Edward Ladson Fishburne.

LADU (Soundex L300) — See also AULD, LADA, LADEW, LADOW, LADUE, LADUKE, LADURNA, LADY, UDALL.

La Du, Dwight B. (b. 1876) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Van Buren, Onondaga County, N.Y., 1876. Son of J. Sears La Du and Julia L. (Warner) La Du. Democrat. Engineer; New York state engineer and surveyor, 1923-24; defeated, 1918, 1924. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
LaDu, Stallham W. (b. 1823) — of Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Dutchess County, N.Y., February 28, 1823. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1881-84 (Montcalm County 1881-82, Montcalm County 2nd District 1883-84). Methodist. Burial location unknown.
La Du, Willis F. — of Marathon County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Marathon County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.

LADUE (Soundex L300) — See also CADUE, DAULE, DULLEA, LABUE, LADEW, LADOW, LADU, LADUKE, LADURNA, LAUE, RADUE, RADUENZ.

LADUE: See also William Ward Duffield.
LaDue, Jay — of Luverne, Rock County, Minn. Born in Sherman, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Member of Minnesota state senate 7th District; elected 1890. Burial location unknown.
Ladue, John (1804-1854) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in New York, November 18, 1804. Tanner; mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1850-51. Died December 1, 1854. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
Ladue, William B. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1927-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ladue, William Henry — also known as William H. Ladue — of Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1892. Burial location unknown.

LADUKE (Soundex L320) — See also DUKE, DUKEHART, DUKERT, DUKES, LADU, LADUE, LADURNA, LAUDICK, LEDUC, LUDICK, LUEDECKE, LUEDEKE, LYDICK, MARMADUKE.

LaDuke, Ron See Ronald LaDuke
LaDuke, Ronald — also known as Ron LaDuke — Republican. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 95th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
LaDuke, Winona (b. 1959) — of Ponsford, Becker County, Minn. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1959. Daughter of Vincent LaDuke and Betty LaDuke. Green. Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996, 2000. Female. Ojibwe Indian ancestry. Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, 2007. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: Wikipedia article; Internet Movie Database profile.

LADURNA (Soundex L365) — See also BADURA, DURNALL, DURNELL, DURNER, DURNFORD, DURNIN, DURNING, DURNO, ELDREAN, ELDRIN, LADU, LADUE, LADUKE, MADURO.

LADURNA: See also Ladurna Ballard.

LADWIG (Soundex L320) — See also CHADWICH, CHADWICK, DWIGGINS, DWIGHT, GLADWELL, GLADWIN, HEDWIG, JADWIN, LUDEWIG, LUDWIG, NORDWIG.

Ladwig, Les — of Baring, Knox County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LADY (Soundex L300) — See also CADY, DALLY, DALY, DYAL, LADA, LADU, LADYMAN, LANDY, LOVELADY, MELADY, ORLADY, WLADYSLAW.

Lady of Law, First See Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Lady, The Pink See Helen Gahagan Douglas
Lady, Wendell E. — of Overland Park, Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Speaker of the Kansas State House of Representatives, 1979-82. Still living as of 1982.

LADYMAN (Soundex L355) — See also ALDMAN, DIDYMUS, DYM, DYMALLY, DYMOND, LADY, LAYMAN, LEDMAN, LOVELADY, LUDEMAN, LYDMAN, MADALYN, MAYLAND, MELADY, ORLADY, TIDYMAN, WLADYSLAW.

LADYMAN: See also Louis Calvin Chappell.

LAEPPLE (Soundex L140) — See also EPPLE, EPPLER, KEPPLE, KEPPLER, LAPAILLE, LAPOLLA, LEPLEY, PEPPLE, TREPPLER, WEPPLER.

Laepple, L. M. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.

LAETZ (Soundex L320) — See also BAETZ, GAETZ, KRAETZ, LATZ, LAWAETZ, LIETZ, SCHAETZEL.

Laetz, Floyd F. — of Genesee County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAFACE (Soundex L120) — See also ALFASI, ALPHEAS, BONIFACE, ELIPHAS, ELIPHAZ, FACE, FACEMIRE, FACEMYER, FACEY, LAFALCE, SURFACE.

LaFace, Ron — of Florida. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Florida, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

LAFALCE (Soundex L142) — See also BAFALIS, BALCER, BALCERKIEWICZ, CARTAFALSA, FALCEY, GARAFALIA, KALCEC, LAFACE, MAFALDA, RAFALKO.

La Falce, John A. — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 29th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
LaFalce, John Joseph (b. 1939) — also known as John J. LaFalce — of Kenmore, Erie County, N.Y.; Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., October 6, 1939. Son of Dominic E. LaFalce and Catherine M. (Stasio) LaFalce; married 1979 to Patricia Fisher. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 53rd District, 1971-72; member of New York state assembly 140th District, 1973-74; U.S. Representative from New York, 1975-2003 (36th District 1975-83, 32nd District 1983-93, 29th District 1993-2003); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988, 1996. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
LaFalce, John L. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LAFARGUE (Soundex L162) — See also ARGUELLO, CAFARO, FARGO, FORGUE, GHAFARI, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAVERGUE, MARGUERITTE, MCHARGUE, PIERGUE, SZAFARSKI, ZAFAR.

Lafargue, Malcolm Emmett (b. 1908) — also known as Malcolm E. Lafargue — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., November 4, 1908. Son of Edwin L. Lafargue and Martha E. (O'Bannon) Lafargue; married, December 19, 1931, to Jewett Todd. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1945-50. Member, Federal Bar Association; Sigma Nu; Freemasons; Shriners. Still living as of 1950.

LAFAUCHERIE (Soundex L126) — See also CACHERIS, CHERISSE, CHERITA, CHERIVTCH, DAUCHER, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAUCHE, FAUCHER, GASHERIE, GAUCHER, LAFAUCI, LEICHERING, SHERIE, TAUCHER, TOGAFAU.

La Faucherie, John C. — of Belleville, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of Belleville, N.J., 1914. Burial location unknown.

LAFAUCI (Soundex L120) — See also AUCIELLO, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAUCHE, FAUCHER, LAFAUCHERIE, LAFKY, SAUCIER, TOGAFAU.

LaFauci, Thomas V. — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1952-67 (Queens County 1st District 1952-65, 34th District 1966, 33rd District 1967). Still living as of 1967.

LAFAVE (Soundex L110) — See also LAFAVERS, SCOZZAFAVA.

LaFave, Norman A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 31st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
La Fave, Reuben — Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate 30th District; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LAFAVERS (Soundex L116) — See also LAFAVE, SCOZZAFAVA, VERS.

LaFavers, Dan — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 54th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

LAFAY (Soundex L100) — See also LAFAYE, LAFAYETTE, LAFFEY, LAFOE, LAVAY, LEFA, LEFEW, LEFFEW, LEPHAYE, LYFU.

LAFAY: See also Lafay C. Wilkie.

LAFAYE (Soundex L100) — See also FAYE, FAYEL, FAYERWEATHER, FAYETTE, LAFAY, LAFAYETTE, LAFFEY, LAFOE, LEFA, LEFEW, LEFFEW, LEPHAYE, LYFU.

LAFAYE: See also Rita LaFaye Webb.

LAFAYETTE (Soundex L130) — See also ALFATTAH, BOYETTE, CAYETANO, CHAYET, DEYETTE, FAYE, FAYEL, FAYERWEATHER, FAYETTE, GOYETTE, LAFAY, LAFAYE, LEFTY, LOFT, LUFT, PAYETTE, YETTER.

Lafayette, Bertine — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Lafayette, Ivan C. — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 34th District, 1977-. Still living as of 2001.
Lafayette, Karen Moran — also known as Karen Lafayette — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
LaFayette, Reginald — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Vice-chair of New York Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LAFEAN (Soundex L150) — See also ALFANO, ALLPHIN, ALPHIN, COLAFELLA, LAFETRA, LAFEVER, LAFFAN, LAFFOON, LAFIN, LAFON, LAFOON, LAVEAN, TALLAFERRO.

Lafean, Daniel Franklin (1861-1922) — also known as Daniel F. Lafean — of York, York County, Pa. Born in York, York County, Pa., February 7, 1861. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1903-13, 1915-17 (20th District 1903-13, at-large 1915-17). Died April 18, 1922. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lafean, John R. — of York, York County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

LAFETRA (Soundex L136) — See also ALTAFFER, CHAFETZ, COLAFELLA, FETRIDGE, JAFET, LAFEAN, LAFEVER, MCFETRIDGE, SAFETY, TALLAFERRO.

LaFetra, Edward B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 18th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.

LAFEVER (Soundex L116) — See also COLAFELLA, LAFEAN, LAFETRA, LEFAVOUR, LEFEVER, LEFEVRE, TALLAFERRO.

Lafever, Isaac — Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1856. Burial location unknown.

LAFFAN (Soundex L150) — See also ALFANO, ALLPHIN, ALPHIN, FALLAN, LAFEAN, LAFFOON, LAFIN, LAFON, LAFOON, STEFFANI, TIFFANIE, TIFFANY.

Laffan, Stella — of Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948; member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.

LAFFER (Soundex L160) — See also ALFARO, BLAFFER, CLAFFEY, FALLER, FARLEE, FARREL, FARRELL, FERRAL, FERRALL, LAFFERTY, LAFFEY, LAFORE, LAUFER, LEFOR, LOFARO, LOFFER, MACLAFFERTY, MCCLAFFERTY.

LAFFER: See also Charles Almon Dewey.

LAFFERTY (Soundex L163) — See also BLAFFER, CLAFFEY, ELFRETH, HALFERTY, LAFFER, LAFFEY, LAFORET, LAFORT, MACCAFFERTY, MACLAFFERTY, MCCAFFERTY, MCCLAFFERTY, RAFFERTY, SCHAFFERT.

Lafferty, Abraham Walter (1875-1964) — also known as Walter Lafferty — of Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Mo.; Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born near Farber, Audrain County, Mo., June 10, 1875. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Oregon, 1911-15 (2nd District 1911-13, 3rd District 1913-15); defeated (Independent), 1950. Died January 15, 1964. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Middletown, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lafferty, Charles I. — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Chair of Atlantic County Democratic Party, 1927; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, Charles L. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, E. J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, Edward J. — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for Nebraska railway commission, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Lafferty, Frank X. — of Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Ecorse Township, Michigan, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, James — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, James H. — of Westmoreland County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Westmoreland County, 1887-88, 1891. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, James T. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Lafferty, John G. — of Glassboro, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Glassboro, N.J., 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, John W. — Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, Samuel M. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County, 1883-94. Burial location unknown.
Lafferty, Virgil F. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Mayor of Champaign, Ill., 1951-58. Still living as of 1958.
Lafferty, Walter See Abraham Walter Lafferty

LAFFEY (Soundex L100) — See also BLAFFER, CAFFEY, CLAFFEY, FALLEY, FAYEL, GAFFEY, HAFFEY, LAFAY, LAFAYE, LAFFER, LAFFERTY, LAFOE, LEFA, LEFEW, LEFFEW, LEPHAYE, LYFU, MACLAFFERTY, MAHAFFEY, MCCAFFEY, MCCLAFFERTY, MCGAFFEY, MEHAFFEY.

Laffey, Clarence — of Buckley, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Laffey, Stephen — of Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LAFFOON (Soundex L150) — See also ALFANO, ALLPHIN, ALPHIN, FALLON, FOLAN, LAFEAN, LAFFAN, LAFFORD, LAFIN, LAFON, LAFOON.

Laffoon, Mary (1874-1972) — also known as Mary Nisbet; Mrs. Ruby Laffoon — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Born February 13, 1874. Married, January 31, 1894, to Ruby Laffoon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960. Female. Died June 5, 1972. Interment at Grapevine Cemetery, Madisonville, Ky.
- See also Laffoon family of Kentucky
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
Laffoon, Polk (1844-1906) — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Born near Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky., October 24, 1844. Uncle of Ruby Laffoon; father of Polk Laffoon (1877-1945). Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1885-89. Died in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky., October 22, 1906. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Ky.
- See also Laffoon family of Kentucky
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave memorial.
Laffoon, Polk (1877-1945) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky., February 6, 1877. Son of Polk Laffoon (1844-1906); first cousin of Ruby Laffoon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Died April 20, 1945. Burial location unknown.
- See also Laffoon family of Kentucky
Laffoon, Mrs. Ruby See Mary Laffoon
Laffoon, Ruby (1869-1941) — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Born in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky., January 15, 1869. Son of John Bledsoe Laffoon and Martha (Earle) Laffoon; nephew of Polk Laffoon (1844-1906); married, January 31, 1894, to Mary Nisbet; first cousin of Polk Laffoon (1877-1945). Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Kentucky state treasurer, 1907; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1921-31; Governor of Kentucky, 1931-35; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932, 1940; member of Democratic National Committee from Kentucky, 1936. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Woodmen. Died in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky., March 1, 1941. Interment at Grapevine Cemetery, Madisonville, Ky.
- See also Laffoon family of Kentucky
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Find-A-Grave memorial.

LAFFORD (Soundex L163) — See also ALFORD, FORD, GAFFORD, HAFFORD, LAFFOON, LAWFORD, LYFORD, PAFFORD, RADLOFF, SAFFORD, SPAFFORD, STAFFORD, SWAFFORD, TRAFFORD, WAFFORD.

Lafford, Joseph F. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 1st Ward; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LAFIN (Soundex L150) — See also ABOLAFIA, ALFANO, ALLPHIN, ALPHIN, CHAFIN, DELAFIELD, DELAFITE, FALLIN, FINLA, HANAFIN, LAFEAN, LAFFAN, LAFFOON, LAFLIN, LAFON, LAFOON, LAPIN, LATIN, LAVIN, SERAFIN, SERAFINA.

Lafin, Andrew — of Illinois. Socialist. Labor organizer; delegate to Socialist National Convention from Illinois, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAFKY (Soundex L120) — See also CAFKY, LAFAUCI.

Lafky, Herman E. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

LAFLAMBOY (Soundex L145) — See also CLAFLIN, FLAMEN, FLAMINIO, FLAMMAN, FLAMMER, LAFLEUR, LAFLIN, LAMBOLEY, LAMBORN, LAMBOURN, RAAFLAUB, SCHLAFLY.

Laflamboy, Charles H. (b. 1856) — of McBride, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Ohio, 1856. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County 1st District, 1899-1902; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

LAFLEUR (Soundex L146) — See also CLAFLIN, COTLEUR, FLEUCHAUS, FLEURY, LAFLAMBOY, LAFLIN, LEFFLER, LEFLER, LEFLORE, LEURS, LOEFFLER, LOEFFLOR, SAINTFLEUR, SCHLAFLY, TALLEUR, VANDELEUR.

LaFleur, Alexander A. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Maine state attorney general, 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.
LaFleur, Arthur E. — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1936; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LaFleur, Claire J. — of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Lafleur, Howard See J. Howard Lafleur
Lafleur, J. Howard — of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
LaFleur, Vera — of Clawson, Oakland County, Mich. Member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953. Female. Still living as of 1953.

LAFLIN (Soundex L145) — See also CLAFLIN, HAFLIN, LAFIN, LAFLAMBOY, LAFLEUR, SCHLAFLY.

LAFLIN: See also Charles Alvah Corliss; Winthrop Murray Crane; Charles Davis; Chester Mitchell Dawes.
Laflin, Addison Henry (1823-1878) — also known as Addison H. Laflin — of Herkimer, Herkimer County, N.Y. Born in Lee, Berkshire County, Mass., October 24, 1823. Republican. Member of New York state senate 20th District, 1858-59; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1865-71. Died September 24, 1878. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Laflin, Fordyce L. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Laflin, James C. — of Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Clayton, Mo., 1971-79. Still living as of 1979.
Laflin, Reginald W. (1857-1906) — of Wymore, Gage County, Neb. Born in Houston County, Minn., May 18, 1857. Mayor, Wymore, Neb., 1885-87; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1901. Died, of Bright's disease, in Wymore, Gage County, Neb., April 16, 1906. Interment at Wymore Cemetery, Wymore, Neb.

LAFOE (Soundex L100) — See also DAFOE, LAFAY, LAFAYE, LAFFEY, LAFORE, LEFA, LEFEW, LEFFEW, LEPHAYE, LYFU.

LaFoe, Marilyn — of Sun Lakes, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

LAFOLLETTE (Soundex L143) — See also BARTOLLETTE, BOLLETTIERI, COLLETT, COLLETTE, FOLLEBOUT, FOLLETT, GARAFOLA, JAFOLLA, LAVIOLLETTE, LEHFELDT, MOLLETTE, SEIGAFOLAVA, SPOLLETT, TOLLETT.

LAFOLLETTE: See also Robert LaFollette Sucher.
LaFollette, Bronson Cutting (b. 1936) — also known as Bronson C. LaFollette — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Washington, D.C., February 2, 1936. Grandson of Robert Marion LaFollette; son of Robert Marion LaFollette, Jr. and Rachel Wilson (Young) LaFollette; nephew of Philip Fox LaFollette. Democrat. Lawyer; Wisconsin state attorney general, 1965-69, 1975-87; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1968. Still living as of 2000.
- See also LaFollette family of Wisconsin
LaFollette, Charles Marion (1898-1974) — also known as Charles M. LaFollette — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Born in New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., February 27, 1898. Great-grandson of William Heilman; son of Harry C. LaFollette and Marian (Allis) LaFollette; married, May 14, 1925, to Frances Hartmetz. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1927; general counsel, Central Labor Union (AFL) of Evansville, 1934-42; U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1943-47. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Phi Delta Theta; Freemasons; Elks; Eagles. Died June 27, 1974. Cremated; ashes interred at Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
LaFollette, Douglas J. (b. 1940) — of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis.; Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, June 6, 1940. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1972; member of Wisconsin state senate 22nd District, 1973-74; secretary of state of Wisconsin, 1975-79, 1983-; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1988. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Xi. Still living as of 2000.
LaFollette, L. M. — of Taylor County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia state auditor, 1897-1901. Burial location unknown.
LaFollette, L. M. — of White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 11th District, 1958; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
LaFollette, Latelle M., Jr. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; elected 1942; defeated, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
LaFollette, Latelle M. III — Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state treasurer, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
LaFollette, Marian W. — of Encino, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
LaFollette, Philip Fox (1897-1965) — also known as Philip F. LaFollette — of Madison, Dane County, Wis.; Douglaston, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., May 8, 1897. Son of Robert Marion LaFollette and Belle (Case) LaFollette; brother of Robert Marion LaFollette, Jr.; married, April 14, 1923, to Isabel Bacon; uncle of Bronson Cutting LaFollette. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Dane County District Attorney, 1925-27; Governor of Wisconsin, 1931-33, 1935-39; defeated, 1938; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Died August 18, 1965. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
- See also LaFollette family of Wisconsin
- Portrait: 1928.
- Books about Philip F. LaFollette: Bernard A. Weisberger, The LaFollettes of Wisconsin : Love and Politics in Progressive America
LaFollette, Robert Marion (1855-1925) — also known as Robert M. LaFollette; "Fighting Bob"; "Battling Bob" — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Primrose, Dane County, Wis., June 14, 1855. Son of Josiah LaFollette and Mary (Furgeson) LaFollette; married, December 31, 1881, to Belle Case (first woman to graduate from the University of Wisconsin law school); father of Robert Marion LaFollette, Jr. and Philip Fox LaFollette; grandfather of Bronson Cutting LaFollette. Lawyer; Dane County District Attorney, 1880-84; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District, 1885-91; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1896, 1904; Governor of Wisconsin, 1901-06; U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1906-25; died in office 1925; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1908, 1916; Progressive candidate for President of the United States, 1924. French ancestry. Died of heart disease complicated by asthma and pneumonia, in Washington, D.C., June 18, 1925. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
- See also LaFollette family of Wisconsin
- Portraits: 1902; 1902; 1902; 1923.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
- Books about Robert M. LaFollette: Nancy C. Unger, Fighting Bob La Follette : The Righteous Reformer; Bernard A. Weisberger, The LaFollettes of Wisconsin : Love and Politics in Progressive America
LaFollette, Robert Marion, Jr. (1895-1953) — also known as Robert M. LaFollette, Jr. — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., February 6, 1895. Son of Robert Marion LaFollette and Belle (Case) LaFollette; married, September 17, 1930, to Rachel Wilson Young; brother of Philip Fox LaFollette; father of Bronson Cutting LaFollette. Wisconsin Republican state chair, 1925; U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1925-47; defeated in Republican primary, 1946; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928, 1932. Protestant. Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in the bathroom of his home, in Washington, D.C., February 24, 1953. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
- See also LaFollette family of Wisconsin
- Portraits: 1927; 1934.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave memorial.
- Books about Robert M. LaFollette, Jr.: Roger T. Johnson, Robert M. LaFollette, Jr. and the Decline of the Progressive Party in Wisconsin; Bernard A. Weisberger, The LaFollettes of Wisconsin : Love and Politics in Progressive America; Patrick J. Maney, Young Bob : A Biography of Robert M. LaFollette, Jr.
LaFollette, William Leroy (1860-1934) — also known as William L. LaFollette — of Pullman, Whitman County, Wash. Born in Thorntown, Boone County, Ind., November 30, 1860. Son of Harvey M. LaFollette and Susan C. (Fullenwider) LaFollette; married, September 14, 1886, to Mary Tabor. Republican. Farmer; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1899-1901; U.S. Representative from Washington, 1911-19 (3rd District 1911-15, 4th District 1915-19). Died December 20, 1934. Interment at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Wash.
- See also: congressional biography.

LAFON (Soundex L150) — See also ALFANO, ALLPHIN, ALPHIN, DELAFONTAINE, FALLON, FOLAN, LAFEAN, LAFFAN, LAFFOON, LAFIN, LAFOND, LAFONTAINE, LAFONTANT, LAFOON, TULAFONO.

LAFON: See also Lafon Allen; Albert Arnold Gore; Albert Arnold Gore, Jr.; Cayce LaFon Pentecost.
LaFon, Bill See William Madison LaFon
LaFon, William Madison (1888-1941) — also known as William M. LaFon; Bill LaFon — of Union, Monroe County, W.Va. Born in Waiteville, Monroe County, W.Va., March 20, 1888. Son of Sylvester Seberg LaFon (1858-1940) and Sena Ann (Williams) LaFon (1859-1945). Democrat. Lawyer; Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924 (alternate), 1940; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monroe County, 1933-38; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1939-41; died in office 1941; President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1939. Christian. Died February 4, 1941. Interment at New Zion Cemetery, Waiteville, W.Va.
- Epitaph: "Friend, citizen, statesman."
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.

LAFOND (Soundex L153) — See also DELAFONTAINE, FOLLAND, FONDA, FONDACARO, FONDE, FONDREN, FONDSE, FONDY, LAFON, LAFONTAINE, LAFONTANT, TULAFONO.

Lafond, Alphonse — of Hooksett, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Hooksett; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LaFond, Everett F. (b. 1901) — of Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wis. Born in Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wis., January 4, 1901. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; commercial fisherman; member of Wisconsin state senate 1st District, 1947-54. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lafond, F. X. — of Wright County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 32nd District, 1872. Burial location unknown.

LAFONTAINE (Soundex L153) — See also BUNTAIN, DELAFONTAINE, FONTAINE, FONTANA, FONTANES, FONTANESI, FONTANETTA, FONTANEZ, FORTAINE, FOUNTAIN, FOUNTAINE, LAFON, LAFOND, LAFONTANT, LAFOUNTAIN, LAMONTAINE, MOUNTAIN, TULAFONO.

LAFONTAINE: See also Robert C. Murphy.
Lafontaine, Joseph — of Maine. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Lafontaine, Louis C. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1915. Burial location unknown.
LaFontaine, Russell — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
La Fontaine, William — Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.

LAFONTANT (Soundex L153) — See also DELAFONTAINE, FONTAINE, FONTANA, FONTANES, FONTANESI, FONTANETTA, FONTANEZ, LAFON, LAFOND, LAFONTAINE, LAFONTANT-MANKARIOUS, MONTANT, MONTANTE, TULAFONO.

LAFONTANT: See also Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious.
Lafontant, Jewel Stradford See Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious

LAFONTANT-MANKARIOUS (Soundex L153) — See also LAFONTANT, MANKARIOUS.

Lafontant-Mankarious, Jewel (1922-1997) — also known as Jewel Stradford; Jewel Stradford Rogers; Jewel Stradford Lafontant — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 28, 1922. Daughter of Cornelius Francis Stradford and Aida Arabella (Carter) Stradford; married 1946 to John W. Rogers (divorced 1961); married 1961 to H. Ernest LaFontant (died 1976); married 1989 to Naguib Soby Mankarious. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960 (alternate), 1972, 1988; candidate for superior court judge in Illinois, 1962; candidate for Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1970; U.S. Ambassador to , 1989. Female. African ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; National Bar Association; NAACP; American Civil Liberties Union. Died, of breast cancer, in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 31, 1997. Burial location unknown.

LAFOON (Soundex L150) — See also ALFANO, ALLPHIN, ALPHIN, FALLON, FOLAN, LAFEAN, LAFFAN, LAFFOON, LAFIN, LAFON, SYCAFOOSE.

Lafoon, Sidney K. — U.S. Vice Consul in Shanghai, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAFORCE (Soundex L162) — See also DORCEL, DORCENA, ELFERS, ENFORCER, FLORACE, FORCE, FORCHELLI, FORCHION, FORCHT, FORCIER, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE, VORCE, WILBERFORCE, WORCESTER.

Laforce, Victor N. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Berlin 4th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAFORE (Soundex L160) — See also ALFARO, BIAFORE, FLOREA, FORE, LAFFER, LAFOE, LAFORCE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE, LAUFER, LEFOR, LOFARO, LOFFER, OFARRELL, OFERRALL, SPADAFORE.

Lafore, John Armand, Jr. (1905-1993) — also known as John A. Lafore, Jr. — of Haverford, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Bala, Montgomery County, Pa., May 25, 1905. Son of John Armand Lafore and Anne Francis (Shearer) Lafore; married, September 27, 1933, to Margaret Dexter Read. Republican. Automobile dealer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1950-57; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1957-61; president, Kellett Aircraft Corp., 1961. Member, Union League. Died January 24, 1993. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

LAFOREST (Soundex L162) — See also BIAFORE, DEFOREST, DEMOREST, FLORESTELLA, FORESMAN, FOREST, FORESTER, FORRESTAL, LAFORCE, LAFORE, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE, OREST, ORESTE, SPADAFORE.

LAFOREST: See also LaForest H. Thompson.
LaForest, George — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

LAFORET (Soundex L163) — See also BIAFORE, ELFRETH, FLORETTA, FORET, LAFFERTY, LAFORCE, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE, SPADAFORE.

La Forêt, Jean Leon (b. 1853) — also known as Jean L. La Forêt — Born in Angviller, Lorraine, France, December 2, 1853. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Vice Consul in Algiers, 1915-17. Burial location unknown.

LAFORGE (Soundex L162) — See also FORGE, FORGENSI, FORGER, FORGEY, LAFARGUE, LAFORCE, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE.

LaForge, Ed — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich.; Lawton, Van Buren County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 60th District; elected 1998; chair of Van Buren County Democratic Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

LAFORGIA (Soundex L162) — See also BERGIAN, FORGIONE, GAYORGIAHNE, GEORGIA, GEORGIADI, LAFARGUE, LAFORCE, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE.

La Forgia, Maura — of New York. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAFORT (Soundex L163) — See also ELFRETH, FORT, LAFFERTY, LAFORCE, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORTUNE, ROCCAFORTE.

LAFORT: See also Samuel LaFort Collins.

LAFORTUNE (Soundex L163) — See also BARTUNEK, FORTUNAT, FORTUNATO, FORTUNATUS, FORTUNE, FORTUNO, JUNTUNEN, LAFORCE, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, NEPTUNE, ROCCAFORTE, TUNE, TUNELL.

LaFortune, Ethel A. — of Columbiaville, Lapeer County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1951; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
La Fortune, George — of Albany County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate, 1940 (30th District), 1948 (36th District). Still living as of 1948.
La Fortune, Robert — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
LaFortune, Robert J. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Republican. Mayor of Tulsa, Okla., 1970-78; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972. Still living as of 1978.

LAFOUNT (Soundex L153) — See also ELEFANTE, ELFANT, FOUNDER, FOUNDY, FOUNTAIN, FOUNTAINE, LAFOUNTAIN, LEFANT, LEFANTE, OLIPHANT.

LAFOUNT: See also Lenore Romney.
LaFount, Lenore Emily See Lenore Romney

LAFOUNTAIN (Soundex L153) — See also BUNTAIN, DELAFONTAINE, FONTAINE, FOUNDER, FOUNDY, FOUNTAIN, FOUNTAINE, LAFONTAINE, LAFOUNT, LAMONTAINE, MOUNTAIN, SHAUNTA.

LaFountain, Les — of Dunseith, Rolette County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
LaFountain, Lloyd P. — U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1966-69. Still living as of 1969.

LAFRAMBOISE (Soundex L165) — See also AFRAN, BIAFRA, BOISE, DEBOISE, FRAMBACH, FRAMBES, FRAME, FRAMM, FRAMME, FRAMPTON, LAFRANCE, LAFRENIERE, LAFRENZ, RAMBO, SAFRAN, SAFRANEK, SHAFRAN, WOLFRAM.

La Framboise, Joseph A. — of Gladstone, Delta County, Mich. Member of Michigan state senate 30th District; elected 1940, 1942; candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Laframboise, Louis G. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 12th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAFRANCE (Soundex L165) — See also AFRAN, BIAFRA, DEFRANCE, DIFRANCESCO, FRANCE, FRANCEE, FRANCESCHINI, FRANCESCONI, FRANCESCUCCI, LAFRAMBOISE, LAFRENIERE, LAFRENZ, RANCE, SAFRAN, SAFRANEK, SHAFRAN.

La France, August P. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1959-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1973.

LAFRENIERE (Soundex L165) — See also BARDENIER, GARDENIER, GENIER, GRENIER, LAFRAMBOISE, LAFRANCE, LAFRENZ, NIERENGARTEN, STRANIERE.

LaFreniere, Earl M. — of Dickinson County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Dickinson County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LaFreniere, Paul J. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1971. Still living as of 1972.

LAFRENZ (Soundex L165) — See also FRAENZL, FRENZEL, FRENZIED, LABRENZ, LAFRAMBOISE, LAFRANCE, LAFRENIERE, RENZ.

LaFrenz, John P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1914-17. Burial location unknown.

LAGA (Soundex L200) — See also DELAGARDE, DELAGARZA, FULLAGAR, GALA, LAGAN, LAGANA, LAGANELLA, LAGASSE, LAGE, LAGO, LAUGA, LEGGIO, LOGIE, LOUGEE, LUGO, LUIGIA.

Laga, Maria — of Spring Hill, Hernando County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

LAGAN (Soundex L250) — See also AGAN, DELAGARDE, DELAGARZA, FULLAGAR, GALAN, LAGA, LAGANA, LAGANELLA, LAGASSE, LANGAN, LAPAN, LAUGEN, LIGON, LOGAN.

Lagan, Matthew Diamond (1829-1901) — also known as Matthew D. Lagan — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Ireland, June 20, 1829. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Navy during the Civil War; delegate to Louisiana state constitutional convention, 1879; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1887-89, 1891-93. Died April 8, 1901. Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.
- See also: congressional biography.

LAGANA (Soundex L250) — See also DELAGARDE, DELAGARZA, FULLAGAR, GANAHL, LAGA, LAGAN, LAGANELLA, LAGASSE, LAGONA, LAGUNO, MAGANA.

LAGANA: See also George Elmer Pataki.

LAGANELLA (Soundex L254) — See also CAMPANELLA, CANZANELLA, CIGANEK, DELAGARDE, DELAGARZA, FASANELLA, FILLINGANE, FULLAGAR, GANE, GANEM, GANEY, GIANELLA, JANELLA, LAGA, LAGAN, LAGANA, LAGASSE, LIGNELLI, MANELLA, MANGANELLO, NELLA, PAGANELLI, PAGANETTI.

Laganella, Lawrence — of Rochelle Park, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LAGASSE (Soundex L220) — See also DELAGARDE, DELAGARZA, FULLAGAR, GASS, GASSAWAY, GASSEL, GASSER, GASSERT, GASSETT, GASSMAN, GASSMANN, GHOUGASSIAN, LACASSE, LAGA, LAGAN, LAGANA, LAGANELLA, LEGASSIE, LEGOS, LOGES, NEWGASS.

Lagasse, Henry — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Secretary of New Hampshire Democratic Party, 1937-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lagasse, Marie R. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAGE (Soundex L200) — See also AGEL, BARKLAGE, BRAMLAGE, CAGE, CLAGE, DELAGE, DINKLAGE, FLAGE, GALE, GULLAGE, HARTLAGE, LAGA, LAGENDRE, LAGERE, LAGERMAN, LAGO, LAKE, LANGE, LAPE, LARGE, LEAGUE, LEG, LEGE, LEGG, LEGGE, LOAGUE, LOGUE, LUGG, MILLAGE, VEHSLAGE.

Lage, Lawrence J. — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 5th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

LAGENDRE (Soundex L253) — See also BORGENDALE, ENDRES, ENDRESS, GENDELL, GENDRON, GERALDEEN, HENDRED, HENDREN, LAGE, LEGENDRE, LEGRANDE, LETENDRE, MCKENDREE, MELENDRES, MELENDREZ, SAGENDORPH, SCHLAGENHAUF, SIEGENDORF.

La Gendre, Charles (c.1829-1899) — Born in France. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Consul in Amoy, 1866. French ancestry. Died in 1899. Burial location unknown.

LAGERE (Soundex L260) — See also ALLEGER, ALLEGRE, GERE, LAGE, LAGGER, LAGREE, LAGUIRE, LAPERE, LASERE, LEGARE, LEGER, LEGORE, LUGAR, LUGER, REAGLE.

LaGere, Carl — of Chandler, Lincoln County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LAGERMAN (Soundex L265) — See also ANGERMAN, BAGGERMAN, CLINGERMAN, EGERMAN, FINGERMAN, GERMAN, GERMANICA, GERMANO, GERMANY, HAGERMAN, INGERMAN, LAGE, LANGERMAN, MAGERMAN, SCHWARGERMAN, SEGERMAN.

Lagerman, Harry — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAGERSTEDT (Soundex L262) — See also AGERS, BECKSTEDT, BIGGERSTAFF, DREBENSTEDT, FAGERSTROM, GERST, GERSTEIN, GERSTELL, GERSTEN, GERSTENBERG, GERSTENBUGER, GERSTENSCHLAGER, GERSTER, GERSTLE, HARSTEDT, HARTSTEDT, HORSTED, JAGERSON, JOGGERST, KIERSTED, MAGERS, MAHLSTEDT, MARSTED, QUENSTEDT, SEGERSTROM.

Lagerstedt, Albert — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAGGER (Soundex L260) — See also AGLER, ALGER, BLAGG, CAGGER, CLAGGETT, FLAGG, FLAGGE, GALER, GERAL, LAGERE, LAGREE, LAGUIRE, LARGE, LEGARE, LEGER, LEGORE, LUGAR, LUGER, REGAL, SLAGG.

Lagger, Sebastian — of Joliet, Will County, Ill. Mayor of Joliet, Ill., 1897-99. Burial location unknown.

LAGINESS (Soundex L252) — See also ANGGELIS, BUSINESS, CAVINESS, COLAGIOVANNI, DELAGI, ENGINE, ENGINEER, GELINAS, GEORGINE, GINERY, HOINESS, LAJEUNESSE, MANGINELLI, MCGUINESS, MENGINE, NESS, SCHLAGINHAUFER, STINESS.

Laginess, George A. — of Melvindale, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Melvindale, Mich., 1981. Still living as of 1981.

LAGO (Soundex L200) — See also BLAGO, BLAGOJEVICH, GALLO, GOLA, IAGO, LAGA, LAGE, LAGODNA, LAGOFAATASI, LAGOMARSINO, LAGONA, LAKO, LARGO, LAUGA, LAZO, LEGGIO, LOGIE, LOUGEE, LUGO, LUIGIA.

Lago, Laura A. — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Workers World candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

LAGODNA (Soundex L235) — See also BLAGO, BLAGOJEVICH, BODNAR, BRODNAX, EVODNA, GODNICK, LAGO, LAGOFAATASI, LAGOMARSINO, LAGONA, YAGODA.

LaGodna, Fred — of Shelby Township, Macomb County, Mich. Supervisor of Shelby Township, Michigan, 1947-53, 1957. Still living as of 1957.

LAGOFAATASI (Soundex L213) — See also BLAGO, BLAGOJEVICH, GIANATASIO, HAATAJA, LAGO, LAGODNA, LAGOMARSINO, LAGONA, LATAS, LATASA, LATASHA, MAGOFFIN, MAGOFNA, NATASHA, SHATAS, TATASCORE.

LAGOFAATASI: See also Lagofaatasi Faaola, Jr..

LAGOMARSINO (Soundex L256) — See also BLAGO, BLAGOJEVICH, KEARSING, LAGO, LAGODNA, LAGOFAATASI, LAGONA, MARSICANO, MARSICO, MARSIE, MARSILI, MARSILIUS, MERSINO, ORSINO.

LAGOMARSINO: See also John David Butler.
Lagomarsino, Robert John (b. 1926) — also known as Robert J. Lagomarsino — of Ojai, Ventura County, Calif. Born in Ventura, Ventura County, Calif., September 4, 1926. Son of Emilio J. LaGomarsino and Marjorie (Gates) LaGomarsino; married, November 10, 1961, to Norma Jean Mabrey. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of California state senate, 1961-74; U.S. Representative from California, 1974-93 (13th District 1974-75, 19th District 1975-93). Catholic. Member, Delta Sigma Phi; Rotary; Elks; Moose; Eagles. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

LAGONA (Soundex L250) — See also ARAGONA, BLAGO, BLAGOJEVICH, GLOANNA, GONAS, LAGANA, LAGO, LAGODNA, LAGOFAATASI, LAGOMARSINO, LAGUNO, MAGONAGLE, TRIGONA.

Lagona, Leopold — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAGRANGE (Soundex L265) — See also AGRAN, ANGE, DEGRANGE, GRANGE, GRANGER, GRANGOFF, LAGRAVE, LAGRECA, LAGREE, LEGRANGE, MAGRANN.

LAGRANGE: See also Vicki Lynn Miles-LaGrange; E. LaGrange Smith.
La Grange, Artcher — of Slingerlands, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
La Grange, O. H. — Presidential Elector for California, 1868. Burial location unknown.
La Grange, Wayne — of Montana. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAGRAVE (Soundex L261) — See also GRAVE, LAGRANGE, LAGRECA, LAGREE, SEAGRAVE, SEAGRAVES.

Lagrave, B. P. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAGRECA (Soundex L262) — See also AGREE, AGRESTA, AGRESTI, ALLEGRUCCI, BARRECA, DELGRECO, ERRECA, GRECCO, GRECE, GRECHT, GRECO, LAGRANGE, LAGRAVE, LAGREE, MARAGRET, PORRECA, RECA, SCORECARD, SPRECACE, TRECARTIN.

LaGreca, Anthony — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LAGREE (Soundex L260) — See also AGLER, AGREE, AGRESTA, AGRESTI, ALGER, GALER, GERAL, LAGERE, LAGGER, LAGRANGE, LAGRAVE, LAGRECA, LARGE, MARAGRET, REGAL.

Lagree, George — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 19th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAGUARDIA (Soundex L263) — See also AGUANNO, BRUNGUARD, CLAGUE, DELAGUERRA, DELAGUNA, DIOGUARDI, GAIRDIAN, GUARD, GUARDINO, GUARDO, LAGUEUX, LAGUIRE, LAGUNO, LEGARDA, LEGARDE, LEGRID, LILABERDIA, MARDIAN, PANIAGUA, SIGUARD.

LaGuardia, Fiorello Henry (1882-1947) — also known as Fiorello H. LaGuardia; "The Little Flower" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., December 11, 1882. Son of Achille Luigi Carlo La Guardia and Irene Coen; married 1919 to Thea Almerigotti; married, February 28, 1929, to Marie Fisher. Republican. U.S. Consular Agent in Fiume, 1904-06; interpreter; lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York, 1917-19, 1923-33 (14th District 1917-19, 20th District 1923-33); defeated, 1914; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1920, 1928 (alternate), 1932 (alternate); mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1934-45; defeated, 1921, 1929. Episcopalian. Italian and Jewish ancestry. Member, Freemasons. LaGuardia Airport in Queens, N.Y., is named for him. Died of pancreatic cancer, in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., September 20, 1947. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
- Cross-reference: Vito Marcantonio
- Portraits: 1933; 1937; 1937.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Fiorello LaGuardia: H. Paul Jeffers, The Napoleon of New York : Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia; Thomas Kessner, Fiorello H. LaGuardia and the Making of Modern New York (out of print); Mervyn D. Kaufman, Fiorello LaGuardia (out of print); Alyn Brodsky, The Great Mayor : Fiorello La Guardia and the Making of the City of New York

LAGUEUX (Soundex L220) — See also CLAGUE, DELAGUERRA, DELAGUNA, LAGUARDIA, LAGUIRE, LAGUNO, LESUEUR.

Lagueux, Placide J. — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Somersworth 1st Ward, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Somersworth 1st Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lagueux, Ronald R. — of Rhode Island. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

LAGUIRE (Soundex L260) — See also AGUIRRE, CLAGUE, DELAGUERRA, DELAGUNA, GUIRE, LAGERE, LAGGER, LAGUARDIA, LAGUEUX, LAGUNO, LEGARE, LEGER, LEGORE, LUGAR, LUGER, MACGUIRE, MAGUIRE, MCGUIRE, RAIGUEL.

Laguire, Naomi K. — of Benzonia, Benzie County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Laguire, Orville F. — of Benzonia, Benzie County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

LAGUNO (Soundex L250) — See also CLAGUE, CRAGUN, DELAGUERRA, DELAGUNA, LAGANA, LAGONA, LAGUARDIA, LAGUEUX, LAGUIRE.

Laguno, Paulino — U.S. Vice Consul in Baracoa, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.

LAH (Soundex L000) — See also AHL, HALL, LAM, LAU, LAUE, LAUIE, LAW, LAY, LEH, LOH.

Lah, Jack — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LAHAIE (Soundex L000) — See also DESHAIES, ELSHAIEB, KAHAIN, LAHAYE, LAHEY, LAYHA, LEAHEY, LEAHY, LEIHY, LOUHI, MUURAHAINEN, ULUIHI.

LaHaie, Charles E. — of Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Emmet District, 1954; mayor of Cheboygan, Mich., 1955. Still living as of 1955.

LAHAPA (Soundex L100) — See also CHAPA, CHAPAS, HAAPALA, HAPAI, HAPANOWICZ, KAHAPEA, SHAPARD.

LAHAPA: See also Lahapa Kauhane.

LAHAYE (Soundex L000) — See also CHAYES, CHAYET, CONAHAY, DELAHAY, FALLAHAY, HAYEK, HAYENGA, HAYES, LAHAIE, LAHEY, LAYHA, LEAHEY, LEAHY, LEIHY, LEPHAYE, LOUHI, MCCONAHAY, THAYER, ULUIHI.

LAHAYE: See also Alexander Biemeret.

LAHEY (Soundex L000) — See also FALAHEE, FLAHERTY, GALLAHER, HALEY, HALLEY, HAYLE, HEALLY, HEALY, HOULAHEN, LAHAIE, LAHAYE, LAMEY, LANEY, LAYHA, LEAHEY, LEAHY, LEIHY, LOUHI, ULUIHI.

Lahey, Matthew J. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Mayor of Laconia, N.H., 1996-2002. Still living as of 2002.

LAHM (Soundex L500) — See also HALM, KLAHM, LAHMAN, LAM, LAME, LAMM, MEILAHM.

Lahm, John — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.
Lahm, Samuel (1812-1876) — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Born in Leitersburg, Washington County, Md., April 22, 1812. Democrat. Member of Ohio state senate, 1842; U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1847-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Died June 16, 1876. Interment at West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

LAHMAN (Soundex L550) — See also AHMANN, AHMANSON, HALLMAN, KLAHM, LACHMAN, LAHM, LAMAN, LANHAM, LANMAN, LAWMAN, LAYMAN, LEAHMAN, LEHMAN, LEHMANN, LOHMAN, MEILAHM, RAHMAN.

Lahman, Carroll P. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

LAHNERS (Soundex L562) — See also BAHNER, DAHNERT, FAHNER, GLAHN, HASNERL, JAHNER, LINARES, NEWVAHNER, WAHNER.

Lahners, Ronald D. — of Nebraska. U.S. Attorney for Nebraska, 1981-93. Still living as of 1993.
Lahners, Thomas — of Belvidere, Thayer County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1905-07; member of Nebraska state senate, 1915-17; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.

LAHOOD (Soundex L300) — See also CAHOON, CHAHOON, DONAHOO, FARHOOD, HOOD, HOODENPYL, HOODJER, HOODWIN, MAHOOD, MAHOOL, MAYHOOD, NEARHOOD, ORAHOOD, WORMHOOD.

LaHood, Elizabeth — of Southfield, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 36th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Lahood, George — of New Jersey. Equality, Brotherhood, Justice candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
La Hood, Jim — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Nebraska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
LaHood, Ray H. (b. 1945) — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., December 6, 1945. Married to Kathleen 'Kathy' Dunk. Republican. School teacher; admistrative assistant to U.S. Rep. Tom Railsback, 1977-82; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1982-83; U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1995-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Catholic. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

LAHR (Soundex L600) — See also HARL, KLAHR, LAIR, LAIRE, LARRE, LAUER, LAWR, LAYER, LEHR, LOHR, LUHR, RAHL, RALH.

Lahr, Frederic W. — of West New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1924; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAHTE (Soundex L300) — See also ATHEL, BRAHTIN, GAHTAN, HALLETT, HATTEL, LAHTI, LAHTINEN, LAIGHT, LAITE, LATE, LEATH, THAELL.

Lahte, Leonard — of Hancock, Houghton County, Mich. Mayor of Hancock, Mich., 1955. Still living as of 1955.

LAHTI (Soundex L300) — See also BRAHTIN, GAHTAN, HILTA, LAHTE, LAHTINEN, LAITI, LATHI, LATTY.

Lahti, Ruth — of Minnesota. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

LAHTINEN (Soundex L355) — See also BRAHTIN, GAHTAN, LAHTE, LAHTI, LEHTINEN.

Lahtinen, Leonard — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

LAHULLIER (Soundex L460) — See also DELAHUNT, DELAHUNTY, DILLAHUNTY, GALLAHUE, HULLIBERGER, HULLIVAN, JULLIEN, ORCHULLI.

LaHullier, Roy — of Wayne County, Mich. Farmer-Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAIB (Soundex L100) — See also BAIL, BAILL, BALI, CLAIBORN, CLAIBORNE, CLAIBOURNE, HECKENLAIBLE, LABBE, LAIBLIN, LAUB, LEIB, TLAIB.

Laib, Harry See M. Harry Laib
Laib, Luanne — of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Laib, M. Harry — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAIBLIN (Soundex L145) — See also BLIN, CLAIBORN, CLAIBORNE, CLAIBOURNE, GIBLIN, HECKENLAIBLE, LAIB, NEIBLING, RAIBLE, REIBLICH, SCHAIBLE, STRIBLING, TLAIB.

Laiblin, George F. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAIDLAW (Soundex L340) — See also BIDLACK, BIDLAKE, KALAIDJIAN, LADLEY, LAIDLER, LAIDLEY, LUDLOW, MIDLAM, NICOLAIDES, RAIDLE, REDLAWSK, WARDLAW, WIDLAND.

LAIDLAW: See also Malcolm Stevenson Forbes.
Laidlaw, Harry — of New York. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 44th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laidlaw, Michael — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Laidlaw, William A. — of Hammond, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1922-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laidlaw, William Grant (1840-1908) — also known as William G. Laidlaw — of Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Born in Scotland, January 1, 1840. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1887-91. Died August 19, 1908. Interment at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Ellicottville, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

LAIDLER (Soundex L346) — See also KALAIDJIAN, LAIDLAW, LAIDLEY, NICOLAIDES, RAIDLE.

Laidler, Agnes (c.1887-1970) — also known as Agnes Fuller Armington — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Married, November 5, 1919, to Harry Wellington Laidler. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1930. Female. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 3, 1970. Burial location unknown.
Laidler, Harry Wellington (1884-1970) — also known as Harry W. Laidler — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 18, 1884. Son of William Ebenezer Laidler and Julia (Heary) Laidler; married, November 5, 1919, to Agnes Fuller Armington. Socialist. Newspaper reporter; author; economist; one of the founders (along with Upton Sinclair and others) of the League for Industrial Democracy (originally Intercollegiate Socialist Society); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1920 (3rd District), 1932 (6th District); candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1923; candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1928; candidate for borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1930; candidate for Governor of New York, 1936; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1938. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Chi. Died July 14, 1970. Burial location unknown.

LAIDLEY (Soundex L340) — See also FRIDLEY, GIDLEY, GRIDLEY, KALAIDJIAN, LADLEY, LAIDLAW, LAIDLER, LUDLOW, MCRIDLEY, NICOLAIDES, RAIDLE, RIDLEY.

LAIDLEY: See also Richard Laidley Ruffner.
Laidley, John B. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Grandson of John Osborn Laidley; nephew of Amacetta Laidley (who married George William Summers) and William Sidney Laidley. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1885. Burial location unknown.
- See also Laidley family of West Virginia
Laidley, John Osborn (1791-1863) — Born in Morgantown, Monongalia County, Va. (now W.Va.), April 28, 1791. Father of Amacetta Laidley (who married George William Summers) and William Sidney Laidley; grandfather of John B. Laidley. Lawyer; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1829-30; Cabell County Prosecuting Attorney. Died in Cabell County, Va. (now W.Va.), 1863. Burial location unknown.
- See also Laidley family of West Virginia
Laidley, Thomas H., Jr. — of Greene County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Greene County, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
Laidley, William Sidney (1839-1917) — also known as William S. Laidley — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Cabell County, Va. (now W.Va.), June 27, 1839. Son of John Osborn Laidley; brother of Amacetta Laidley (who married George William Summers); uncle of John B. Laidley. Lawyer; historian; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1872-73. Died in 1917. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, W.Va.
- See also Laidley family of West Virginia

LAIGHT (Soundex L230) — See also HAIGHT, LAHTE, LAIGHTON, LAITE, LATE, LIGHT, SLAIGHT, SPAIGHT, STRAIGHT, WAIGHTSTILL.

Laight, Edward W. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.

LAIGHTON (Soundex L235) — See also BRIGHTON, CREIGHTON, HAIGHT, HIGHTOWER, HOTALING, KNIGHTON, LAIGHT, LATHONE, LAUGHTON, LAWTON, LAYTON, LEIGHTON, LIGHTON, MCCREIGHTON, SLAIGHT, SPAIGHT, STRAIGHT, WAIGHTSTILL, WRIGHTON.

Laighton, John — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 24th District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.

LAIHONEN (Soundex L550) — See also CIHON, HONENS, JANHONEN, MONIHON, ONEN, RAIHLE, WAIHEE.

Laihonen, Elias — of Madison County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAIL (Soundex L400) — See also LAILA, LALLI, LAYLE, PLAIL.

LAIL: See also William Frank Forsyth.
Lail, George — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., 1886-87. Burial location unknown.

LAILA (Soundex L400) — See also LAIL, LAWLAH, MAILANDER, NAILAH, NAILAND, PLAIL.

LAILA: See also Laila K. Atallah.

LAIMBEER (Soundex L516) — See also ALAIMO, BEER, BEERBOWER, BEERMAN, BEERMANN, BEERS, BEERSTECHER, BEERY, CASEBEER, HAIMBAUGH, LAMBER, LAMBERRY, LAMBUR, LOMBER, PAIMBOEUF.

LAIMBEER: See also Francis Shepard Cornell.
Laimbeer, Francis E. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 27th District, 1896-98. Burial location unknown.
Laimbeer, H. W. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laimbeer, Richard H., Jr. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laimbeer, William, Jr. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 6th District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.

LAINE (Soundex L500) — See also ALIEN, BLAINE, CAINE, CHAPDELAINE, DELAPLAINE, DESPLAINES, INNELLA, JAASKELAINEN, LABINE, LAIRE, LANE, LANNE, LAUN, LAUNE, LAVINE, LAWN, LAYN, LAYNE, LINE, MACLAINE, MCLAINE, NEILA, NELIA, WETALAINEN.

Laine, Einar W. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Laine, Tina Louise — also known as Tina L. Laine — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 47th District, 1996; Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

LAING (Soundex L520) — See also AINGER, ALLING, DAINGERFIELD, GILLAN, GRAINGER, LAINGEN, LANG, LANGE, LANING, LAWING, LAYNG, LING.

LAING: See also William Sterling Ostrander; Rebecca Laing Rainey; Dwight Laing Rogers.
Laing, James Oliver (b. 1874) — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan., April 19, 1874. Lawyer; real estate business; U.S. Consul in Malta, 1910-14; Karachi, 1914-16; Batavia, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
Laing, James R. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Laing, John — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laing, John D. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1918, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laing, Marion H. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1917 (Bronx County 6th District), 1919 (Bronx County 5th District), 1920 (Bronx County 5th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laing, Philip A. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1920; defeated, 1919, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Laing, Solon S. — of East Otto, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County 2nd District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Laing, Thomas Kay — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.

LAINGEN (Soundex L525) — See also AINGER, DAINGERFIELD, GRAINGER, LAING, LANGAN, LANGEN, LANGONE, LINGAN, LONGAN, NELLIGAN.

Laingen, Lowell Bruce (b. 1922) — of Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Odin Township, Watonwan County, Minn., August 6, 1922. Son of Palmer K. Laingen and Ida Mabel (Eng) Laingen; married, June 1, 1957, to Penelope Babcock. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Hamburg, 1951-53; U.S. Ambassador to Malta, 1976. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.

LAINHART (Soundex L563) — See also HART, LENHART, LENNART, LENNARTH, LENROOT, LEONHART, LIENHART, MEINHARDT, REINHARD, REINHARDT, REINHART, RHEINHARD, SPAINHOWER, STEINHARDT, STEINHART.

Lainhart, Theodore J. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lainhart, Walter Alex — of Albany, Gentry County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Gentry County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.

LAIR (Soundex L600) — See also AUCLAIR, BLAIR, CLAIR, LAHR, LAIRD, LAIRE, LAIRSON, LAIRY, LARRE, LAUER, LAWR, LAYER, LECLAIR, LEHR, MCLAIR, RAIL, RALLI, RIAL, SINCLAIR.

Lair, Orla E. — of California. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1940 (11th District), 1942 (20th District). Still living as of 1942.

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