The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Lawaetz to Lawr

Index to Politicians: Lawaetz to Lawr

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

Lawaetz, Bent — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1981-84, 1987-92; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 1989-90. Still living as of 1992.
Lawaetz, Fritz — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1955-70. Still living as of 1970.
Lawaetz, Fritz E. — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1975-78; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

LAWANNA (Soundex L500) — See also ANNA, CARAWAN, CLAWANS, KAWANANAKOA, KLAWANSKY, LEWANNA, SHAWAN, SWANN, TAWANA, WANN, WANNAMAKER, WANNER.

LAWANNA: See also LaWanna Preston.

LAWARE (Soundex L600) — See also BOULWARE, DELAWARE, DELAWARR, JORAWAR, LOWER, LOWERY, NOTEWARE, SEAWARD, STAWARZ, WARE, WAREFIELD, WAREHALL, WAREHAM, WAREHIME, WARENSKI, WICKWARE.

LAWARE: See also Rudolph I. Roulier.

LAWE (Soundex L000) — See also ALWAY, LAME, LAUE, LAWERENCE, LAWPE, LEWI, LOEWE, LOEWY, LOWE, LOWEY, PLAWECKI, SLAWEK.

Lawe, John E. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Lawe, Theodore M. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

LAWERENCE (Soundex L652) — See also AWERKAMP, FERENC, FERENCE, FERENCY, LAWE, LAWRENCE, LEWERENZ, PADAWER, PLAWECKI, SLAWEK, TERENCE, WERE, WEREAT.

Lawerence, E. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.

LAWFORD (Soundex L163) — See also CRAWFORD, FORD, LAFFORD, LYFORD, NEWFIELD, SNOWFIELD, WALDORF, WALFORD.

Lawford, Pat See Patricia Kennedy Lawford
Lawford, Patricia Kennedy (1924-2006) — also known as Pat Lawford; Patricia Kennedy — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., May 6, 1924. Granddaughter of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929) and John Francis Fitzgerald; daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy; sister of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Eunice Mary Kennedy (who married Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.), Robert Francis Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith and Edward Moore Kennedy; married, April 24, 1954, to Peter Lawford (1923-1984; actor); mother of Christopher Lawford (actor); aunt of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, Mark Kennedy Shriver and Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1967-). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, from pneumonia, in a hospital at Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 17, 2006. Burial location unknown.
- See also Kennedy family of Massachusetts
- See also: Wikipedia article.

LAWHEAD (Soundex L300) — See also ELLWOOD, ELWOOD, HEAD, LAWHON, LAWHORN, LAWHOUN, STRAWHECKER.

LAWHEAD: See also William David Askren.

LAWHON (Soundex L500) — See also DRAWHORN, LAWHEAD, LAWHORN, LAWHOUN, MAWHORTER, WHALLON.

Lawhon, Ross L. — of North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of North Little Rock, Ark., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

LAWHORN (Soundex L650) — See also DRAWHORN, HORN, LAWHEAD, LAWHON, LAWHOUN, LOWHORN, MAWHORTER, MCWHORTA, MCWHORTER, WHORLEY, WHORTON.

Lawhorn, L. L. — of Floresville, Wilson County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 22nd District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.

LAWHOUN (Soundex L500) — See also CALHOUN, COLHOUN, COLQUHOUN, DRAWHORN, HOUNCHELL, HOUNTENBRINK, LAWHEAD, LAWHON, LAWHORN, MAWHORTER, NEWHOUSE, SHOUN, WHOULEY.

Lawhoun, James — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1962-63. Still living as of 1963.

LAWING (Soundex L520) — See also GAWINSKI, JAWIN, LAING, LAWITZKE, LOWING, SLAWIK, WALING, WALLING, WING.

Lawing, Jim — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Lawing, Karlin — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

LAWITZKE (Soundex L320) — See also BANAWITZ, BILITZKE, BRITZKE, FRITZKE, LAWING, PRITZKER, SLAWIK.

LAWITZKE: See also Thomas R. McAllister.

LAWKO (Soundex L200) — See also KOWAL, KOWALL, LAKO.

Lawko, Susan M. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.

LAWLAH (Soundex L400) — See also LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLOR, LAWLY, PAWLAK.

Lawlah, Gloria — of Hillcrest Heights, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Elected Maryland state senate 26th District 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LAWLER (Soundex L460) — See also BOWLER, DOWLER, FOWLER, LALOR, LAWLAH, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLOR, LAWLY, LILLER, LOLLER, PAWLER.

LAWLER: See also Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne.
Lawler, Anna Baltic — of Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Lawler, Daniel William (1859-1926) — also known as Daniel W. Lawler — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wis., March 28, 1859. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1892; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1908-10; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1912, 1916. Catholic. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., September 15, 1926. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, Dwight R. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 60th District, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Lawler, E. F. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, Francis J. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Lawler, Frank (1842-1896) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., June 25, 1842. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1885-91. Died January 17, 1896. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lawler, Frank Joseph (b. 1863) — also known as Frank J. Lawler — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Born in South Deerfield, Deerfield, Franklin County, Mass., July 31, 1863. Son of James Lawler and Margaret (Hafey) Lawler; married, October 4, 1899, to Annie C. Looney. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1906. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, Henry E. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, J. D. — of Mitchell, Davison County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1887-88; treasurer of Dakota Territory, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, James P. — of Winton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Winton, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lawler, Joab (1796-1838) — of Alabama. Born in Union County, N.C., June 12, 1796. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1826; member of Alabama state senate, 1831; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1835-38; died in office 1838. Died May 8, 1838. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lawler, John — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Lawler, John J. — of Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa. Burgess of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lawler, John M. — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, Joseph — of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Lawler, Joseph H. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1914-16. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, Joseph V. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, L. W. — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, Michael F. — of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lawler, Oscar — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1905-09. Burial location unknown.
Lawler, Patty — of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Lawler, Philip F. — Constitution candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Lawler, W. J. — of Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

LAWLESS (Soundex L420) — See also LALUZ, LASSWELL, LAULIS, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLEY, LAWLOR, LAWLY, LESS, LILAS, LILES, LILIUS, LILLES, LILLIS, LYLES, POWLESS, RAWLES.

Lawless, Diane G. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000, 2004, 2008; member, Credentials Committee, member, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Lawless, Gordon — of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Lawless, John B. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Lawless, Joseph T. — of Virginia. Secretary of state of Virginia, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Lawless, Joseph T. — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Lawless, Marie C. — of Covington, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Lawless, William B., Jr. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956; Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

LAWLEY (Soundex L400) — See also CAWLEY, LALLI, LALLIE, LALLY, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLOR, LAWLY.

Lawley, Roberta B. — of Red Bank, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

LAWLOR (Soundex L460) — See also LALOR, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLY, LILLER, LOLLER, NEWLON, PAWLOSKI, PAWLOWSKI, WLODKOSKI.

LAWLOR: See also John Lawlor Jolley.
Lawlor, James J. — of Connecticut. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Lawlor, James R. IV — of Alabama. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Lawlor, John, Jr. — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Lawlor, Joseph H. (born c.1878) — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1925-31. Charged in 1938 with accepting a bribe in 1935. Burial location unknown.
Lawlor, Joseph P. (1893-1982) — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Born in De Witt, Clinton County, Iowa, 1893. Married, September 20, 1922, to Loretto Wiesman. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; engineer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1954-57. Died in 1982. Burial location unknown.
Lawlor, Maurice — of Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windham County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lawlor, Nicholas J. — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Lawlor, Richard P. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1987. Still living as of 1987.
Lawlor, Richmond E. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAWLY (Soundex L400) — See also CROWLY, HOWLY, LALLI, LALLIE, LALLY, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLOR.

Lawly, Thomas — of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Blair County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAWMAN (Soundex L550) — See also LAHMAN, LAMAN, LAYMAN, LEHMAN, LEHMANN, LOWMAN, SAWMILLER, WALLMAN, WALMAN.

Lawman, F. D. — of Sandwich, DeKalb County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAWN (Soundex L500) — See also LAINE, LANE, LANNE, LAUN, LAUNE, LAWR, LAYN, LAYNE, LOWN, MCGLAWN, SPLAWN, WALN.

Lawn, Victor H. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAWPE (Soundex L100) — See also COWPER, COWPERTHWAIT, COWPERTHWAITE, LAMPE, LAPE, LAWE, PLEWA.

Lawpe, Carl — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.

LAWR (Soundex L600) — See also LAHR, LAIR, LAIRE, LARRE, LAUER, LAWN, LAWRENCE, LAWRENSEN, LAWREY, LAWRIE, LAWRY, LAYER, LEHR, SAINTLAWRENCE.

Lawr, Mrs. Perry — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Lawr, Perry M. — of Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1958, 1960; candidate for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

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