The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Ladenburg to Lair

Index to Politicians: Ladenburg to Lair

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

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

LADENDORF (Soundex L353) — See also BLADEN, DENDAHL, DENDE, LADENBURG, 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.

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

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

LADERMAN (Soundex L365) — See also ADLERMAN, ALDERMAN, BRADERMAN, CADWALADER, CADWALLADER, DERMAN, LADER, LATERMAN, LEDERMAN, 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, EADES, GESICKI, MELQUIADES, MESICK, MILTIADES, RHOADES, 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, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

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

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, LADISLAS, LADISLAV, LADOUCEUR, LADOW, 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, YAROSLAVSKY.

LADISLAV: See also Ladislav C. Frank.

LADLEY (Soundex L340) — See also ADLEY, BOADLEY, BRADLEY, CADLEY, HADLEY, HEADLEY, HOADLEY, LAIDLAW, LAIDLEY, LUDLOW, SPRADLEY, 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, RANDEL, RANDELL, RANDLE, RENDALL.

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.

LADOUCEUR (Soundex L326) — See also ADOUE, ALDHIZER, BADOUR, BLADO, BROUCEK, DOUCET, DOUCETTE, FILADORA, LADISLADO, LADOW, 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, LADOUCEUR, LADU, LADUE, WALDO, WOODALL.

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.

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 DAULE, DULLEA, 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, LIDKE, LODICO, LUDICK, LUEDECKE, LUEDEKE, LUEDKE, LYDICK, MARMADUKE.

LaDuke, Winona — of Ponsford, Becker County, Minn. Green. Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

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

LADURNA: See also Ladurna Ballard.

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

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, LADY, LAYMAN, LEDMAN, LOVELADY, LUDEMAN, LYDMAN, MADALYN, MAYLAND, MELADY, ORLADY, TIDYMAN, WLADYSLAW.

LADYMAN: See also Louis Calvin Chappell.

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

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 ALPHEAS, ALPHIUS, BONIFACE, 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, FAFALIOS, FALCEY, 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. 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. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2003.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
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, SZAFARSKI, ZAFAR.

Lafargue, Malcolm E. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1945-50. Still living as of 1950.

LAFAUCHERIE (Soundex L126) — See also CHERISSE, CHERITA, CHERIVTCH, DAUCHER, DERIERA, DUPERIER, ELERIE, ERIE, EXPERIENCE, FAUCETT, FAUCETTE, FAUCHE, FAUCHER, GASHERIE, GAUCHER, JEFFERIES, LAFAUCI, LEICHERING, PIERIE, 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, LAVAY, LEFA, LEFEW, LEFFEW, LEPHAYE, LYFU.

LAFAY: See also Lafay C. Wilkie.

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

LAFAYE: See also Rita LaFaye Webb.

LAFAYETTE (Soundex L130) — See also BOYETT, BOYETTE, CAYETANO, CHAYET, DEYETTE, FAYE, FAYEL, FAYERWEATHER, FAYETTE, GOYETTE, HARRYETTE, HENRYETTA, HOYETT, LAFAY, LAFAYE, LEFTY, LOFT, LUFT, YETT, YETTA, YETTER.

Lafayette, Bertine — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Lafayette, Ivan C. — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. 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.

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, 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, 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, GARAFFA, JAFFA, JAFFARIAN, LAFEAN, LAFFOON, LAFIN, LAFON, LAFOON, PAFFARD, RAFFA, RAFFAELLE, 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.

LAFFERTY (Soundex L163) — See also BLAFFER, CLAFFEY, ELFRETH, 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, 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 T. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
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, LAFFERTY, LEFA, LEFEW, LEFFEW, LEPHAYE, LYFU, MACLAFFERTY, MAHAFFEY, 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, LAFIN, LAFON, LAFOON.

Laffoon, Mary — also known as Mary Nisbet; Mrs. Ruby Laffoon — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Married, January 31, 1894, to Ruby Laffoon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960. Female. Interment at Grapevine Cemetery, Madisonville, Ky.
- See also Laffoon family of Kentucky
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.
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.

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

Lafin, Andrew — of Illinois. Socialist. 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, LAMBORN, LAMBOURN, RAAFLAUB, SCHLAFLY.

Laflamboy, Charles H. — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

LAFLEUR (Soundex L146) — See also CLAFLIN, FLEUCHAUS, FLEURY, LAFLAMBOY, LAFLIN, LEFFLER, LEFLER, LEFLORE, LEURS, LOEFFLER, LOEFFLOR, PFLEUGER, 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., 1973. Still living as of 1973.
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.

LAFOLLETTE (Soundex L143) — See also BARTOLLETTE, BOLLETTIERI, COLLETT, COLLETTE, FOLLEBOUT, FOLLETT, GARAFOLA, LAVIOLLETTE, LEHFELDT, MOLLETTE, 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. Republican. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1927; U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1943-47. 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. Still living as of 1958.
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, 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; brother of Robert Marion LaFollette, Jr.; uncle of Bronson Cutting LaFollette. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Governor of Wisconsin, 1931-33, 1935-39; defeated, 1938; served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Died August 18, 1965. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
- See also LaFollette family of Wisconsin
- 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
- 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; brother of Philip Fox LaFollette; father of Bronson Cutting LaFollette. Wisconsin Republican state chair, 1925; U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1925-47; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928, 1932. Protestant. Died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in Washington, D.C., February 24, 1953. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.
- See also LaFollette family of Wisconsin
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.
- 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; 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 and Sena Ann (Williams) LaFon. 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. Burial location unknown.

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, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. 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, 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.

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

Lafontant, Jewel Stradford (1922-1997) — also known as Jewel S. Lafontant; Jewel Stradford; Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 28, 1922. Daughter of Cornelius Francis Stradford and Aida Arabella (Carter) Stradford. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972, 1988; U.S. Ambassador to , 1989. Female. Black. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of breast cancer, in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 31, 1997. Burial location unknown.

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

Lafontant-Mankarious, Jewel See Jewel Stradford Lafontant

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 ELFERS, ENFORCER, FLORACE, FORCE, FORCHION, FORCHT, FORCIER, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE, VORCE, 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, LAFORCE, LAFOREST, LAFORET, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE, LAUFER, LEFOR, LOFARO, OFARRELL, OFERRALL.

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. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1950; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1957-61. 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.

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, FORET, LAFFERTY, LAFORCE, LAFORE, LAFOREST, LAFORGE, LAFORGIA, LAFORT, LAFORTUNE.

La Forêt, Jean Leon (b. 1853) — Born in Angviller, Lorraine, France, December 2, 1853. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Vice Consul in Algiers, 1915-16. 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, GEORGIANA, 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, 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, FOUNT, FOUNTAIN, FOUNTAINE, LAFOUNTAIN, LEFANTE, OLIPHANT.

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

LAFOUNTAIN (Soundex L153) — See also BUNTAIN, DELAFONTAINE, FONTAINE,