The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Lax to Leadbetter

Index to Politicians: Lax to Leadbetter

LAX (Soundex L200) — See also CLAXON, CLAXTON, FLAX, LAUCKS, LAUX, LAXALT, LAXER, LAXON, LUX, PLAXICO.

Lax, Samuel — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAXALT (Soundex L243) — See also CLAXON, CLAXTON, CROXALL, FLAX, LAX, LAXER, LAXON, MAXAM, MAXANER, PLAXICO.

Laxalt, Paul Dominque (b. 1922) — also known as Paul Laxalt — of Carson City, Nev. Born in Reno, Washoe County, Nev., August 2, 1922. Son of Dominique Laxalt and Theresa (Alpetche) Laxalt; married, June 23, 1946, to Jackalyn Ross (divorced). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 1963-67; Governor of Nevada, 1967-71; U.S. Senator from Nevada, 1974-87; defeated, 1964. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Eagles. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.

LAXER (Soundex L260) — See also AXLER, CLAXON, CLAXTON, FLAX, LACER, LAKER, LAX, LAXALT, LAXON, LAZER, PLAXICO, SAXER.

Laxer, Tara — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

LAXON (Soundex L250) — See also CLAXON, CLAXTON, FAXON, FLAX, LACON, LAX, LAXALT, LAXER, LUXON, MAXON, PAXON, PLAXICO, SAXON.

Laxon, W. R. — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

LAY (Soundex L000) — See also LAU, LAUE, LAUIE, LAW, LEY, LOY.

LAY: See also Evi Lay Hurd; Albert Lay Noble.
Lay, Alfred Morrison (1836-1879) — of Missouri. Born in Lewis County, Mo., May 20, 1836. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 1858-61; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 27th District, 1875; U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1879; died in office 1879. Died December 8, 1879. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lay, Alice C. — of Tioga County, N.Y. Law Preservation candidate for New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.
Lay, Carl — of Etowah County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Etowah County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lay, E. D. — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1859-60, 1861-66, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
Lay, Frank M. — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lay, George Washington (1798-1860) — also known as George W. Lay — of Genesee County, N.Y. Born in Catskill, Greene County, N.Y., July 26, 1798. U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1833-37; member of New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1840; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Sweden, 1842-45. Died October 21, 1860. Interment at Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lay, John — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1802-03, 1812-13, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.
Lay, John — of Savannah, Hardin County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lay, John Henry — of West Bend, Washington County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Lay, Julius Gareché (1872-1939) — also known as Julius G. Lay — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., August 9, 1872. Son of Richard G. Lay (Lt.Col., U.S. Army) and Caroline Y. (Kimball) Lay; married, December 10, 1904, to Anne Howard. Republican. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Ottawa, 1891; U.S. Consul in Windsor, 1896-99; U.S. Consul General in Barcelona, 1899-1904; Canton, 1904-06; Cape Town, 1906-10; Rio de Janeiro, 1910-14; Berlin, 1916-17; Calcutta, 1926; U.S. Minister to Honduras, 1929-32; Uruguay, 1935-37. Member, Sons of the American Revolution. Died August 28, 1939. Burial location unknown.
Lay, Theodore M. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 3rd District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Lay, Tracy Hollingsworth (b. 1882) — also known as Tracy Lay — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala.; Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala.; Washington, D.C. Born in Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala., November 5, 1882. Son of William Patrick Lay and Laura Josephine (Hollingsworth) Lay; married, October 5, 1921, to Marcia Bliss. Newspaper reporter; department store manager; U.S. Deputy Consul General in London, 1912-14; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Dublin, 1914; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General in Paris, 1914-15; U.S. Consul in Paris, 1915-19; U.S. Consul General in Munich, 1923-25; Buenos Aires, 1926-28. Methodist. Member, American Political Science Association; American Economic Association; Sigma Nu. Burial location unknown.

LAYBOURN (Soundex L165) — See also AHLBURN, ALBURN, BOURN, BRAYBOY, CLAYBORNE, CLAYBROOK, CLAYBURGH, LEBARON, LEBRON, LEBURN, LOBRANO, MAYBORN, RAYBORN, RAYBOURNE, SEYBOURN, SLAYBACK, SLAYBAUGH.

Laybourn, George R. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 51st District, 1899-1902; member of Minnesota state senate 51st District, 1903-10. Burial location unknown.

LAYCOCK (Soundex L220) — See also AYCOCK, CLAYCOMB, COCK, HAYCOCK, HAYCOX, JAYCOX, LACOCK, LEACOCK, LUCAK, LUCZAK, LUKICH.

Laycock, Beatrice — of Salem, Rockingham County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Laycock, Gregory — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LAYDEN (Soundex L350) — See also CRAYDEN, DANLEY, DANNELLY, DELANY, GAYDEN, HAYDEN, LYDEN, MAYDEN, SLAYDEN, YANDELL.

LAYDEN: See also William Joseph Randall.
Layden, Anna H. — of Union City, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Layden, Leon M. — of Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1932; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Layden, Thomas F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1933, 1935, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Layden, Thomas R. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.

LAYER (Soundex L600) — See also AYER, EARLY, EYLAR, LAHR, LAIR, LAIRE, LAREY, LARRE, LAUER, LAWR, LAWYER, LEARY, LEE-RAY, LEHR, LOYER, PLAYER, RALEY.

Layer, Lewis — of Dierks, Howard County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Layer, William B. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAYLE (Soundex L400) — See also BLAYLOCK, LAIL, LAYLIN, LYLE.

LAYLE: See also Layle Lane.

LAYLIN (Soundex L450) — See also AYLING, BAYLIES, BAYLIN, BAYLIS, BAYLISS, BLAYLOCK, FAYLING, LALEEN, LAUGHLIN, LAYLE, LILLYAN, LILYAN, MAYLIN.

LAYLIN: See also Philip Young.
Laylin, Lewis C. (b. 1848) — of Ohio. Born in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, September 28, 1848. Republican. Superintendent of schools; lawyer; Huron County Prosecuting Attorney, 1880-86; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1888-93; Speaker of the Ohio State House of Representatives, 1892-93; secretary of state of Ohio, 1901-07. Burial location unknown.

LAYMAN (Soundex L550) — See also BRAYMAN, CLAYMAN, GAYMAN, HAYMAN, KLAYMAN, LADYMAN, LAHMAN, LAMAN, LAWMAN, LAYMEN, LAYMON, LEHMAN, LEHMANN, LYMAN, RAYMAN, SLAYMAKER.

LAYMAN: See also Layman Burgett; Samuel Wahl Ezelle III; Joseph M. Handlan; Lee J. Sandridge.
Layman, Bobby Don — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Layman, Nelson B. — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Layman, Oral G. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Layman, Paul, Jr. — of Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Pocahontas County Democratic Party, 1983. Still living as of 1983.
Layman, Spencer — of New Jersey. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Layman, Mrs. Walter — of Valley Station, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

LAYMEN (Soundex L550) — See also AYME, AYMER, CLAYMAN, EMMALYN, HAYMES, HYMEN, KLAYMAN, LAMEN, LAYMAN, LAYMON, MANLEY, PAYMENT, PAYMER, RAYME, RAYMER, SLAYMAKER.

LAYMEN: See also Charles Laymen Terry, Jr..

LAYMON (Soundex L550) — See also CLAYMAN, DAYMOND, HAYMOND, HAYMORE, KLAYMAN, LAMOINE, LAMON, LAYMAN, LAYMEN, LHAMON, LYMON, MAYLON, MOYLAN, RAYMOND, SAINTRAYMOND, SLAYMAKER, TAYMOR, WAYMON.

Laymon, Charles O. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Laymon, Lon L. — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Laymon, Winifred — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

LAYN (Soundex L500) — See also ALLYN, BLAYNEY, ELAYN, HELAYNE, LAINE, LANE, LANNE, LANNY, LAUN, LAUNE, LAWN, LAYNE, LAYNG, LYNNA, MCFARLAYNE.

LAYN: See also Layn R. Phillips.

LAYNE (Soundex L500) — See also ALYNE, BLAYNEY, ELAYN, HELAYNE, LAINE, LANE, LANEY, LANNE, LAUN, LAUNE, LAWN, LAYN, LAYNG, LYNE, LYNNEA, MCFARLAYNE, NALLEY, NEALLY.

LAYNE: See also Augustus Witschief Bennet; Edmund Gerald Brown, Sr.; Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr.; Martha Layne Collins; Robert Layne Pierce.
Layne, Carney Milton (b. 1878) — also known as Carney M. Layne — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio, March 2, 1878. Son of William M. Layne and Nancy E. (Trusdell) Layne; married, November 21, 1916, to Alice M. Lanahan; father of Carney Milton Layne, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1915-16; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 6th Judicial Circuit, 1940. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Tau Delta; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Layne, Carney Milton, Jr. (b. 1921) — also known as Carney M. Layne, Jr. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., June 18, 1921. Son of Carney Milton Layne and Alice Mary (Lanahan) Layne; married, January 17, 1949, to Margaret Mary O'Neill. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1951-52; defeated, 1952. Catholic. Member, Lions; American Legion. Still living as of 1952.
Layne, Geraldine Dyer — of New Haven, Mason County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945-49. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Layne, Harry O. — of New Haven, Mason County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Mason County Democratic Party, 1940-45, 1961; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mason County, 1942. Still living as of 1961.
Layne, Harvey, Jr. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Layne, John A. — of Fessenden, Wells County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1940, 1944, 1948; North Dakota Democratic state chair, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Layne, John S. — of Kentucky. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Layne, Nora — of Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAYNG (Soundex L520) — See also ANGLY, BLAYNEY, ELAYN, GANLY, HELAYNE, LAING, LANG, LANGE, LAYN, LAYNE, LEONG, LING, LINGG, LONG, LYNG, MCFARLAYNE.

Layng, John R. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAYSON (Soundex L250) — See also AYSON, CLAYSON, DEZAVALAYSAENZ, FINLAYSON, GRAYSON, LAUZON, LAWSON, MAYSON, NICOLAYSEN, PAYSON, RAYSON, SOLYAN.

Layson, Evelyn F. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

LAYTON (Soundex L350) — See also CAYTON, CLAYTEE, CLAYTON, LAIGHTON, LATHONE, LAUGHTON, LAWTON, PLAYTER, SLAYTER, SLAYTON.

LAYTON: See also Homer Layton Allard; G. Layton Grier; G. Layton Grier; Patrick Layton Paulsen.
Layton, Caleb Rodney (1851-1930) — also known as Caleb R. Layton — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Born near Frankford, Sussex County, Del., September 8, 1851. Republican. Secretary of state of Delaware, 1901-05; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1904 (member, Resolutions Committee); U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1919-23; defeated, 1922. Died November 11, 1930. Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Georgetown, Del.
- See also: congressional biography.
Layton, Caleb S. — of Delaware. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1868 (member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.
Layton, Daniel J. — of Delaware. Delaware state attorney general, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Layton, Edwin J. — of Perryville, Perry County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944; chair of Perry County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Layton, Fernando Coello (1847-1926) — also known as Fernando C. Layton — of Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio. Born near St. Johns, Auglaize County, Ohio, April 11, 1847. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1891-97 (5th District 1891-93, 4th District 1893-97); state court judge in Ohio, 1908. Died June 22, 1926. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Layton, H. L. — of Chula, Tift County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Layton, L. — Democrat. Candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Layton, Le Roy See S. Le Roy Layton
Layton, S. Le Roy — U.S. Vice Consul in Cienfuegos, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Layton, Thomas B. L. — U.S. Consul in Tahiti, 1916-19; Casablanca, 1920-21. Burial location unknown.
Layton, W. V. M. — of Auglaize County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Auglaize County, 1873. Burial location unknown.

LAZALDE (Soundex L243) — See also ABUGHAZALAH, ALDE, ANZALDI, ANZALDO, BAZALEEL, CALLAZA, ELIZALDE, LAZANSKY, LAZAR, LAZARO, LAZARRO, LAZARUS, MAZALESKI, SALAZAR, ZALDIVAR.

Lazalde, Carlos V. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LAZANSKY (Soundex L252) — See also CALLAZA, COZANS, DANZANSKY, DWORZANSKI, HRAZANEK, KASZANS, KAZANJIAN, KAZANOW, LAZALDE, LAZAR, LAZARO, LAZARRO, LAZARUS, LESINSKI, LESNIEWSKI, LESZYNSKI, LEZINSKY, MAZANDER, ROZANSKI, SALAZAR, VOSTRIZANSKY.

Lazansky, Edward — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1903; secretary of state of New York, 1911-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912, 1916; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1920-40; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Department, 1933-40. Burial location unknown.

LAZAR (Soundex L260) — See also AZAR, CALLAZA, LASSAR, LAZALDE, LAZANSKY, LAZARO, LAZARRO, LAZARUS, LAZEAR, LAZER, SALAZAR, ZALAR.

LAZAR: See also Lazar Abraham; Lazar M. Palnick.
Lazar, Harold S. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Lazar, Nancy B. — Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

LAZARO (Soundex L260) — See also CALLAZA, LAZALDE, LAZANSKY, LAZAR, LAZARRO, LAZARUS, LAZZARO, LUCERO, SALAZAR, ZARO, ZAROD, ZAROFF, ZAZZARO.

Lazaro, Ladislas (1872-1927) — of Washington, St. Landry Parish, La. Born near Ville Platte, St. Landry Parish (now Evangeline Parish), La., June 5, 1872. Son of Alexandre Lazaro and Marie Denise (Ortego) Lazaro. Democrat. Physician; member of Louisiana state senate, 1908; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 7th District, 1913-27; died in office 1927. Hispanic. Died in Washington, D.C., March 30, 1927. Interment at Old City Cemetery, Ville Platte, La.
- See also: congressional biography.

LAZARRO (Soundex L260) — See also CALLAZA, LAZALDE, LAZANSKY, LAZAR, LAZARO, LAZARUS, LAZZARO, LIZARRAGA, LUCERO, PIZARRO, SALAZAR.

LAZARRO: See also Frank Lazarro Rizzo.
Lazarro, P. H. — U.S. Consular Agent in Salonika, 1897. Burial location unknown.

LAZARUS (Soundex L262) — See also CALLAZA, LAZALDE, LAZANSKY, LAZAR, LAZARO, LAZARRO, SALAZAR.

LAZARUS: See also Louis Lazarus Goldstein; Lazarus Joseph; Lazarus Whitehead Powell; Lazarus H. Reed; Lazarus Denison Shoemaker.
Lazarus, Benjamin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Lazarus, Bernard — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Law Preservation candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lazarus, David — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lazarus, Frank — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lazarus, Henry A. — of Louisiana. Justice of Louisiana state supreme court, 1880. Jewish. Burial location unknown.
Lazarus, Louis E. (b. 1877) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., April 21, 1877. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1909. Jewish. Member, Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
Lazarus, Mary K. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Lazarus, Steven — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Lazarus, William W. — of Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAZEAR (Soundex L260) — See also BRAZEAL, BRAZEAU, BREAZEAL, BREAZEALE, ELZEAR, LACER, LASERE, LASSER, LAUSER, LAUSIER, LAZAR, LAZER, LAZIER, ZEARING.

Lazear, Jesse (1804-1877) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Rich Hill Township, Greene County, Pa., December 12, 1804. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1861-65 (20th District 1861-63, 24th District 1863-65). Died September 2, 1877. Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

LAZER (Soundex L260) — See also FAZER, FRAZER, GLAZER, LACER, LAKER, LASERE, LASSER, LAUSER, LAUSIER, LAXER, LAZAR, LAZEAR, LAZIER, LAZMER, MAZER, TURNBLAZER, ZELLAR.

LAZER: See also Richard Lazer Hillman.

LAZIEH (Soundex L200) — See also COLGLAZIER, DUNBLAZIER, GALAZIN, GLAZIER, HAZIEL, LACEY, LAISI, LASEE, LAZIER, LAZIO, LAZZIO, PALAZIO.

Lazieh, Thomas — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Central Falls, R.I., 1990-95. Still living as of 1996.

LAZIER (Soundex L260) — See also BRAZIER, COLGLAZIER, DUNBLAZIER, FRAZIER, GALAZIN, GLAZIER, GRAZIER, LACER, LASERE, LASSER, LAUSER, LAUSIER, LAZEAR, LAZER, LAZIEH, LAZIO, LOZIER, PALAZIO.

LAZIER: See also Ralph Lazier Berkshire.

LAZIO (Soundex L200) — See also COLGLAZIER, DEFAZIO, DIFAZIO, DUNBLAZIER, FAZIO, GALAZIN, GLAZIER, IGNAZIO, LACEY, LAISI, LASEE, LAZIEH, LAZIER, LAZO, LAZZIO, ORAZIO, PALAZIO.

LAZIO: See also Joseph Lawrence Alioto.
Lazio, Enrico A. (b. 1958) — also known as Rick Lazio — of Brightwaters, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Brunswick Hospital, Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., March 13, 1958. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1993-2001; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Lazio, Rick See Enrico A. Lazio

LAZMER (Soundex L256) — See also ALSMEYER, CAZMAY, ELLSMORE, GENZMER, KAZMAREK, KAZMER, KAZMERSKI, KAZMIERCZAK, LAZER, LOOSEMORE, PROTZMEN.

LAZMER: See also Frank Lazmer Hays.

LAZO (Soundex L200) — See also ALZO, DELAZON, DIAZCOLLAZO, LAGO, LAKO, LAZIO, LAZO-CHADDERTON, LAZORCHICK, LAZOTTE, ZOAL, ZOLA.

LAZO: See also Matty Lazo-Chadderton.

LAZO-CHADDERTON (Soundex L223) — See also CHADDERTON, LAZO.

Lazo-Chadderton, Matty — of Cary, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LAZORCHICK (Soundex L262) — See also ANDOCHICK, CATCHICK, CAZORT, CHICK, CHICKERING, DELAZON, DIAZCOLLAZO, FORCHION, KOVALCHICK, LAZO, LAZOTTE, LESCHICK, RIESCHICK, RITCHICK, SAVCHICK, SCHICK, SCHICKER, TORCHIN.

Lazorchick, Robert — of Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

LAZOTTE (Soundex L230) — See also BERNZOTT, DELAZON, DIAZCOLLAZO, LAUSETT, LAUSSAT, LAZO, LAZORCHICK, LIZETTE, LIZOTTE, LUISETTE, LYSAGHT, LYSAUGHT, MAZZOTTI, OTTE, PIZZOTTI, SZOTT.

Lazotte, Julia — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 7th Ward, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.

LAZURE (Soundex L260) — See also KAZUHISA, KAZUO, LABAZURE, MAZUCH, MAZUR, ZURER.

Lazure, Albert C. — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LAZZARO (Soundex L260) — See also BELSHAZZAR, GAZZARA, HAZZARD, LAZARO, LAZARRO, LAZZELL, LAZZELLE, LAZZIO, LUCERO, MAZZARELLA, MAZZARELLI, NICOLAZZO, PALAZZOLO, ZARO, ZAROD, ZAROFF, ZAZZARO.

Lazzaro, Pericles H. — U.S. Consular Agent in Salonika, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Lazzaro, Peter G. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

LAZZELL (Soundex L240) — See also BRAZZELL, LACEILLE, LASELL, LAUSELL, LAZZARO, LAZZELLE, LAZZIO, MAZZEI, MAZZEO, NICOLAZZO, PALAZZOLO, ZELL.

Lazzell, Robert E. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Monongalia County Republican Party, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

LAZZELLE (Soundex L240) — See also BRAZZELL, EZELLE, FRIZZELLE, LACEILLE, LASELL, LAUSELL, LAZZARO, LAZZELL, LAZZIO, MAZZEI, MAZZEO, MOZELLE, NICOLAZZO, PALAZZOLO, SZELLES, VONZELLEN, ZELLE, ZELLER, ZELLERBACH.

Lazzelle, Donald G., Jr. — of Monongalia County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1952, 1956, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

LAZZIO (Soundex L200) — See also LACEY, LAISI, LASEE, LAZIEH, LAZIO, LAZZARO, LAZZELL, LAZZELLE, MAZZIOTTI, NICOLAZZO, PALAZZOLO.

Lazzio, Thomas — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

LBJ (Soundex )

L.B.J. See Lyndon Baines Johnson

LE (Soundex L000) — See also LEE.

Le, Dinh K. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Le, Ngoc Minh — of Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LEA (Soundex L000) — See also ALLE, ALLEE, CEA, ELA, LEE, LEI, LEIGH, LEO, LEUE, LEW, LEY, LIAO, LIEU, LIOI, LIU, LOA, LYAU.

LEA: See also Sharon Lea Anderson; Lea Austin; Lea Callaway; Arona Lea Germany; Roger Lea MacBride; Edward Lea Marsh, Jr.; Lea Sherman; Lea Sherman; Linda Lea Viken.
Lea, Albert M. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, 1889-97, 1897-1903. Burial location unknown.
Lea, Clarence Frederick (1874-1964) — also known as Clarence F. Lea — of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. Born near Highland Springs, Lake County, Calif., July 11, 1874. Son of James Madison Lea and Elizabeth (Trower) Lea; married, July 18, 1908, to Daisy A. Wright. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from California 1st District, 1917-49. Baptist. Member, Redmen; Woodmen; Moose. Died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif., June 20, 1964. Interment at Franklin Avenue Odd Fellows Cemetery, Santa Rosa, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lea, Mrs. D. C. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Lea, Eliza Naudain Corbit (b. 1861) — also known as Eliza N. Corbit Lea; Eliza Naudain Corbit — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born in St. Georges, New Castle County, Del., October 26, 1861. Fourth cousin once removed of Joseph Rodman West; daughter of Louisa Anderson (Corbit) Corbit (born 1838) and Charles Corbit; third cousin once removed of William Webb, Jr.; married, April 29, 1897, to Preston Lea. Delegate to Delaware convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Burial location unknown.
- See also Phelps-Lea family
Lea, John McCormick (1818-1903) — also known as John M. Lea — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., December 25, 1818. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, 1842-44; mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1848-50; circuit judge in Tennessee. Presbyterian. Died in Monteagle, Grundy County, Tenn., September 21, 1903. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
Lea, Luke (1783-1851) — of Tennessee. Born in Surry County, N.C., January 21, 1783. Brother of Pryor Lea; great-grandfather of Luke Lea (1879-1945). U.S. Representative from Tennessee 3rd District, 1833-37; secretary of state of Tennessee, 1835-39. Died June 17, 1851. Original interment at Westport Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.; reinterment at Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.
- See also Lea family of Tennessee
- See also: congressional biography.
Lea, Luke — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, 1876-85. Burial location unknown.
Lea, Luke (1879-1945) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., April 12, 1879. Great-grandson of Luke Lea (1783-1851); son of Overton Lea and Ella (Cocke) Lea; married, November 1, 1906, to Mary Louise Warner. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper editor and publisher; founder of the Nashville Tennesseean; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1911-17; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1912; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Delta Phi; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Redmen. Died November 18, 1945. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
- Cross-reference: John D. Erwin
- See also Lea family of Tennessee
- See also: congressional biography.
Lea, Preston (1841-1916) — of New Castle, New Castle County, Del.; Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., November 12, 1841. Son of William Lea (1805-1876) and Jane Scott (Lovett) Lea (1817-1888); third cousin once removed of Joseph Rodman West; second cousin once removed of Charles Corbit and William Webb, Jr.; married, October 27, 1870, to Adalaide Moore (1846-1888); married, April 29, 1897, to Eliza Naudain Corbit; father of Claudia Wright Lea (1872-1955) (who married Sheffield Phelps); third cousin twice removed of Elsie Cryder Woodward. Republican. President, William Lea and Sons milling; president, Union National Bank, vice-president, Farmers Mutual Insurance Company; director, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad; Governor of Delaware, 1905-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1908. Quaker. Died in New Castle, New Castle County, Del., December 4, 1916. Interment at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, Del.
- See also Phelps-Lea family
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Lea, Pryor (1794-1879) — of Tennessee. Born in Knox County, Tenn., August 31, 1794. Brother of Luke Lea. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1821-28; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1827-31; delegate to Texas secession convention, 1861. Died September 14, 1879. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Goliad, Tex.
- See also Lea family of Tennessee
- See also: congressional biography.
Lea, Tom — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Mayor of El Paso, Tex., 1915-17. Burial location unknown.

LEACH (Soundex L200) — See also LEACHMAN, LEACOCK, LEAK, LEAKE, LECHE, LECK, LEECH, LEEK, LEEKE, LEICH, LEIK, LICH, LICK.

LEACH: See also Henry King Braley; Gordon Weaver Browning; Lester Glenn Fant; Mary Leach Werner; Walter Robertson Meins; Arthur T. Vanderbilt; Ward Wylie.
Leach, A. L. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1946, 1948; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Leach, Agnes — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Leach, Albert K., Jr. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Leach, Albert L. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Leach, Alfred — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 32nd District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Alice — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Leach, Andrew J. — of Brookfield, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Anthony Claude, Jr. (b. 1934) — also known as Claude Leach; Buddy Leach — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Born in Leesville, Vernon Parish, La., March 30, 1934. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1967-78, 1984-88; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1979-81; defeated, 1980; candidate for Louisiana state treasurer, 1987; candidate for Governor of Louisiana, 2003; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 2006-08; candidate for Louisiana state senate 30th District, 2007; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Leach, Arthur L. — of Iron River, Iron County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951. Still living as of 1957.
Leach, Bert — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Socialist. College teacher; candidate for mayor of Muskegon, Mich., 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Buddy See Anthony Claude Leach, Jr.
Leach, C. V. — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Calvin P. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Mason District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Leach, Charles P. — of New Bethlehem, Clarion County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Leach, Claude See Anthony Claude Leach, Jr.
Leach, De Witt Clinton (1822-1909) — also known as De Witt C. Leach — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Clarence, Erie County, N.Y., November 23, 1822. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County, 1850; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1850; U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1857-61; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., December 21, 1909. Interment at Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Leach, Don — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 8th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Leach, E. J. — of Salinas, Monterey County, Calif. Mayor of Salinas, Calif., 1931-33, 1936-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Edson R. — of New Jersey. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Leach, Edward Giles (b. 1849) — also known as Edward G. Leach — of Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Meredith, Belknap County, N.H., January 28, 1849. Son of Levi Leach and Susan C. (Sanborn) Leach; married, December 24, 1874, to Agnes A. Robinson; father of Robert Milton Leach. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire Republican State Executive Committee, 1880-1909; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1893-95; member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1901-02; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1905-06. Unitarian. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Ellwood S. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delaware Republican state chair, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
Leach, Frances S. — of Plainfield, Hendricks County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Leach, Frank Aleamon (1846-1929) — also known as Frank A. Leach — of Solano County, Calif. Born in 1846. Republican. Newspaper publisher; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1880; member of California state assembly 19th District, 1880-82; superintendent of the U.S. Mint at San Francisco, 1897-1907. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., June 19, 1929. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
Leach, George E. (1876-1955) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, July 14, 1876. Republican. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., 1921-29, 1937-41. Died July 17, 1955. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Gerald — of Marshall, Saline County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Marshall, Mo., 1959-73. Still living as of 1973.
Leach, Mrs. Henry G. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Leach, Howard H. (b. 1930) — Born in 1930. U.S. Ambassador to France, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Leach, James Albert Smith (b. 1942) — also known as Jim Leach — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Born in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, October 15, 1942. Son of James Albert Leach and Lois (Hill) Leach; married, December 6, 1975, to Elizabeth Foxley. Republican. Staff, U.S. Rep. Donald Rumsfeld, 1965-66; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1977-2006 (1st District 1977-2003, 2nd District 2003-06); defeated, 1974. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Trilateral Commission; Moose; Rotary; Elks. Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Thomas C. Hubbard
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Leach, James Madison (1815-1891) — also known as James M. Leach — of Lexington, Davidson County, N.C. Born in Randolph County, N.C., January 17, 1815. Cousin of James Thomas Leach. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1848-58; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1859-61, 1871-75 (6th District 1859-61, 5th District 1871-75); colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65; member of North Carolina state senate, 1865. Died in Lexington, Davidson County, N.C., June 1, 1891. Interment at Hopewell Cemetery, Near Trinity, Randolph County, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Leach, James Thomas (1805-1883) — of North Carolina. Born in Leachburg, Johnston County, N.C., 1805. Cousin of James Madison Leach. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1858; Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65. Died in Leachburg, Johnston County, N.C., March 28, 1883. Interment in private or family graveyard.
Leach, James W. — of Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Jim See James Albert Smith Leach
Leach, John B. — of Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 43rd District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, John E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Leach, John G. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Juanita — of Gainesville, Cooke County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Leach, Kenneth — of Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Leach, Leverett M. — of Durham, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1862. Burial location unknown.
Leach, May F. Kennedy — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
Leach, Nabil — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Leach, Oscar (born c.1832) — of Durham, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Madison, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Merchant; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1866; member of Connecticut state senate, 1869, 1887-88 (18th District 1869, 21st District 1887-88). Burial location unknown.
Leach, Owen — Republican. Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Leach, Reuben — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 21st District, 1862-63, 1865-67. Burial location unknown.
Leach, Robert J. — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Hancock County Republican Party, 1983. Still living as of 1983.
Leach, Robert Milton (1879-1952) — also known as Robert M. Leach — of Taunton, Bristol County, Mass.; Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H., April 2, 1879. Son of Edward Giles Leach and Agnes Amelia (Robinson) Leach; married, November 28, 1900, to Mary E. Walker (divorced 1939); married 1939 to Florence Mosher; married 1944 to Margaret White. Republican. Salesman of stoves and ranges; director, Atherton Furniture Co.; director, Burpee Furniture Co.; director, National Shawmut Bank of Boston; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 15th District, 1924-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Unitarian. Member, Psi Upsilon; Freemasons. Died in Eustis, Lake County, Fla., February 18, 1952. Interment at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Leach, Roy — of Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Leach, Samuel — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1836. Burial location unknown.
Leach, W. J. — of Cisco, Eastland County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Leach, Will — of Lackawanna County, Pa. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 45th District, 1927-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEACH-WERNER (Soundex L265)

Leach Werner, Mary — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

LEACHMAN (Soundex L255) — See also BACHMAN, BACHMANN, DEACHMAN, DRACHMAN, JACHMAN, LACHMAN, LACKMAN, LAKEMAN, LEACH, LEACOCK, LEAHMAN, LECKMAN, LICHMAN, LOCHMANN, RACHMAN, SPACHMAN.

Leachman, Neth — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Leachman, R. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, 1866-69. Burial location unknown.
Leachman, W. H. — of Prince William County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

LEACOCK (Soundex L220) — See also ACOCK, BEACOM, COCK, DEACON, DEACOSTA, HEACOCK, LACOCK, LAYCOCK, LEACH, LEACHMAN, LUCAK, LUCZAK, LUKICH, PEACOCK, PEACOCKE, SEACORD.

Leacock, Martin L. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

LEADBETTER (Soundex L313) — See also BETTENCOURT, BETTER, BETTERICH, BROADBECK, BROADBENT, BROADBERRY, GILEAD, LEADER, LEADFOOT, LEADINGHAM, LEADVILLE, LEDBEATER, LEDBETTER, MALEADY, MELEADY, PADBERG.

Leadbetter, Archie — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Leadbetter, Daniel Parkhurst (1797-1870) — of Holmes County, Ohio. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., September 10, 1797. U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1837-41; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Holmes County, 1850-51. Died February 26, 1870. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Leadbetter, John S. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1994, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Leadbetter, Wallace R. — of California. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.

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