The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Leakin to Leaverton

Index to Politicians: Leakin to Leaverton

LEAKIN (Soundex L250) — See also AKIN, BLEAKLEY, BLEAKLY, DEAKINS, EAKIN, EAKINS, KELLIAN, KILLEAN, LACHUN, LACON, LAKIN, LEAK, LEAKE, LEIKEN, LICCIONE, LOCKEN, LOKKEN, LUKEN, LUKIN, NIKELA, PLEAK.

Leakin, Philip M. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leakin, Sheppard C. (d. 1867) — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore County, Md. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1838-40. Died November 20, 1867. Burial location unknown.

LEAL (Soundex L400) — See also CEAL, JAHLEAL, LEVAL, LILE, LILL, LYALL, LYELL, LYLE.

Leal, Francisco — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Leal, Harland — of San Ysidro, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Leal, Marian S. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Leal, Susan — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Lesbian. Still living as of 2004.

LEAMAN (Soundex L550) — See also ALEAMON, ALLEMAN, ALMENA, BEAMAN, EAMAN, KREAMALMYER, LAMAN, LEAHAN, LEAHMAN, LEAMING, LEAMY, LEEMAN, LEHMAN, LEMAN, LEMANN, LYMAN, MALANE, MANELLA, MANNELLA, SEAMAN, SEAMANS, YEAMAN, YEAMANS.

Leaman, Jim — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Leaman, Mel — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LEAMING (Soundex L552) — See also ALEAMON, BEAMIS, BEAMISH, LEAMAN, LEAMY, LIMING, MING.

LEAMING: See also Walter Husted Jaycox; Leaming M. Rice.
Leaming, Jonathan F. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1861; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1862-64, 1877-79. Burial location unknown.
Leaming, R. C. — of Missouri. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Leaming, Richard S. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1871-73; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
Leaming, Walter S. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1888; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1889-91. Burial location unknown.

LEAMY (Soundex L500) — See also ALEAMON, AMLEY, LAMA, LAMEY, LAMY, LEAHY, LEAMAN, LEAMING, LEMAY, LEMOI, LIMA, LUMAGHI, LUMMIE, LUOMA, MALEY, MALLEY, MEALY, YELMA.

LEAMY: See also Henry Parkman, Jr..
Leamy, Daniel — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
Leamy, James Patrick (b. 1892) — also known as James P. Leamy — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt.; West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., January 16, 1892. Son of James Leamy and Catherine (Clark) Leamy; married, June 17, 1929, to Margaret Lalor. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Vermont state attorney general, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1924; candidate for Governor of Vermont, 1932, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1938; U.S. District Judge for Vermont, 1940-49; trustee and secretary, Rutland Hospital. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.

LEAN (Soundex ) — See also ALLEN, CLEAN, JULEAN, KILLEAN, LANE, LANNE, LEANA, LEANNA, LEANNE, LEAR, LEARN, LEAUN, LEIN, LEION, LEMAN, LENNA, LEON, LEONE, LESAN, LEVAN, LIAN, LIEN, LIN, LINE, LINH, LINN, LION, LIONE, LOAN, LYNE, LYNN, LYNNE, LYON, MACLEAN, MCCLEAN, MCLEAN, NALE, NALLE, NEAL, NEALL, NELLA, OLEAN.

Lean Jimmy See James Chamberlain Jones

LEANA (Soundex L500) — See also ALANNE, DEANA, ELANA, GEANASEE, ILEANA, LEAN, LEANNA, LENNA, LEONNA, LIENAU, LYNNA.

LEANA: See also Leana B. Thomas.

LEANNA (Soundex L500) — See also ALANNE, ANNA, EANNANCE, EANNARINO, ELANA, LANNA, LEAN, LEANA, LEANNE, LENNA, LEONNA, LEWANNA, LIENAU, LYNNA.

LEANNA: See also Leanna Coil.

LEANNE (Soundex L500) — See also ANNELLE, DEANNE, DEEANNE, ELENA, GEORGEANNE, JEANNEMARIE, JEANNERETTE, JEANNETE, JEANNETTE, LANNE, LEAN, LEANNA, LEAUN, LEIN, LEION, LEJEANNE, LENANE, LEON, LEONE, LIAN, LIEN, LIN, LINE, LINH, LINN, LION, LIONE, LUANNE, LYNE, LYNN, LYNNE, LYON, NEALE, ROSEANNE.

LEANNE: See also LeAnne Owen.

LEAP (Soundex L100) — See also APPEL, APPELL, APPLE, HEAP, HEAPS, LAPE, LAPPE, LEAF, LEAPHART, LEAR, LEPP, LEUPP, LIPE, LIPPE, PALE, PEAL, REAP, SHEAP.

Leap, Arch See W. Arch Leap
Leap, R. C. — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1933-34; appointed 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leap, Rusling See Sedgwick Rusling Leap
Leap, S. Rusling See Sedgwick Rusling Leap
Leap, Sedgwick Rusling (b. 1886) — also known as S. Rusling Leap — of Woodstown, Salem County, N.J. Born in Penns Grove, Salem County, N.J., July 16, 1886. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1927-29; member of New Jersey state senate from Salem County, 1930-35. Burial location unknown.
Leap, W. Arch (b. 1883) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Cabell County, W.Va., November 9, 1883. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1949-50; defeated, 1950. Methodist. Member, Redmen; Moose; Junior Order. Burial location unknown.

LEAPHART (Soundex L163) — See also ALPERT, ALPOERT, GEPHART, HART, HEAP, HEAPS, JOSAPHAT, KEPHART, LAPHAM, LAPORTE, LAPRATH, LEAP, LEIPHART, LEPORTE, LEPPERT, LIPPERT, LYPERT, RAPHAEL, RAPHAELSON, RAPHALL, REAP, SHEAP, TRAPHAGEN.

Leaphart, Beverly W. — of Jesup, Wayne County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Leaphart, Samuel J. — of Lexington, Lexington County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEAR (Soundex L600) — See also ALLER, ARELL, EARL, EARLL, ERLA, KESHLEAR, LARRE, LEAK, LEAN, LEAP, LEARD, LEARN, LEARNED, LEARNER, LEAROYD, LEARSON, LEARST, LEARY, LEEHR, LEER, LEHR, LEMAR, LERA, LEVAR, LOAR, LOCKLEAR, MCCLEAR, REAL, RELLA, VANLEAR, VANVLEAR.

Lear, Floyd — of Pleasant Valley, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Lear, George — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Lear, Hattie — of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Lear, Tobias — of Virginia. Private secretary to George Washington, 1790-99; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Cape Hatien, 1801-03. Burial location unknown.
Lear, William A. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Mayor of Clarksburg, W.Va., 1971. Still living as of 1971.

LEARD (Soundex L630) — See also ADLER, ALDER, ALLERD, ALLRED, ALRED, ARDELL, ERDALL, LADER, LAIRD, LEAIRD, LEAR, LENARD, LORD.

LEARD: See also Edwin Leard Mechem.

LEARN (Soundex L650) — See also ALNER, ARLEEN, ARNELL, LARNE, LAUGHARN, LEAN, LEAR, LEARNED, LEARNER, LORN.

Learn, Dale H. — of Pennsylvania. Real estate and insurance business; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1942; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1946; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

LEARNED (Soundex L653) — See also BERNEDA, ELDREAN, HARNED, LARNED, LEAR, LEARN, LEARNER, LORAND, LORINDA, VARNEDOE.

LEARNED: See also Billings Learned Hand; Learned Hebard; Robert Luce; William Learned Marcy; William Wemmer.
Learned, Amasa (1750-1825) — of Connecticut. Born in Killingly, Windham County, Conn., November 15, 1750. Grandfather of John Law. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1779; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1791-95; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention, 1818. Died May 4, 1825. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.
- See also Law family of Connecticut
- See also: congressional biography.
Learned, Ebenezer (1728-1801) — of Massachusetts. Born in Worcester County, Mass., April 18, 1728. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1779-80; common pleas court judge in Massachusetts, 1780; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1783. Died in Oxford, Worcester County, Mass., April 1, 1801. Burial location unknown.
Learned, Frank K. — of Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Learned, Henry B. — of Dublin, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 14th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
Learned, Lori — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Learned, Myron L. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Learned, Norman J. — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Learned, Silas F. — of Chester, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 20th District, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
Learned, William Law (1821-1904) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., July 24, 1821. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1870-84. Died in 1904. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.

LEARNER (Soundex L656) — See also ARNER, LEAR, LEARN, LEARNED, LERNER.

Learner, Barbara — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Learner, Howard — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LEAROYD (Soundex L630) — See also FEARON, FEARONS, HEARON, LAROY, LEAR, NEARON, SAROYAN.

LEAROYD: See also Frank Learoyd Boyden.

LEARSON (Soundex L625) — See also LAIRSON, LARASON, LARCENIA, LARISON, LARSEN, LARSON, LARSSEN, LARSSON, LEAR, LEARST, LEASON, LORISON, PEARSON, RAELSON, SALERNO.

Learson, T. Vincent See Thomas Vincent Learson
Learson, Thomas Vincent (1912-1996) — also known as T. Vincent Learson — of Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y.; Rye, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 26, 1912. Son of Richard J. Learson and Katharine E. (Goode) Learson; married, November 4, 1939, to Gladys Murray. Business executive; chief executive officer, IBM Corporation, from 1971; U.S. Ambassador to , 1975-77. Died in 1996. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
Learson, Vincent See Thomas Vincent Learson

LEARST (Soundex L623) — See also DEARSTYNE, HEARST, LASTER, LEAR, LEARSON, SALERT, SALTER, SATTLER, SLATER, SLATTER, STELLAR.

Learst, Arline — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972; American Independent candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1974; secretary of Michigan American Independent Party, 1979; Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 75th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

LEARY (Soundex L600) — See also CLEARY, EARLY, EYLAR, HILEARY, HILLEARY, LAREY, LARY, LAYER, LEAR, LEE-RAY, MCCLEARY, MCLEARY, OLEARY, RALEY.

LEARY: See also John Moran Bailey; La Fayette Grover.
Leary, Andrew — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
Leary, Cornelius Lawrence Ludlow (1813-1893) — of Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Md., October 22, 1813. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1838; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1856; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1861-63; state court judge in Maryland, 1867. Died in Baltimore, Md., March 21, 1893. Interment at Lorraine Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.
Leary, Daniel J. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Brewer; carbonated beverage business; Waterbury city controller, 1930-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Charged in May, 1938, along with Mayor T. Frank Hayes and 25 others, with conspiracy to cheat and defraud the city of Waterbury of more than a million dollars; tried in 1938-39 and convicted; sentenced to 10-to-15 years in prison; his plea for a reduced sentence was rejected by the State Board of Pardons in 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leary, Daniel J. — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Leary, Genevieve L. (born c.1928) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
Leary, Mrs. Herbert — of Edenton, Chowan County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leary, Herbert B. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leary, James J. — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Leary, James M. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 51st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Leary, John (1837-1905) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in 1837. Newspaper publisher; mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1884-85. Died in 1905. Burial location unknown.
Leary, John Charles (b. 1924) — Born February 3, 1924. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Grenada, 1987. Still living as of 1991.
Leary, Joseph J. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Leary, Joseph P. — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1960 (alternate); chair of Otsego County Democratic Party, 1939-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leary, Mary Lou — of District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1997-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Leary, Mathew G. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Leary, Richard P. (c.1842-1901) &mdash. First American governor of Guam. Died December 27, 1901. Burial location unknown.
Leary, Robert E. — U.S. Vice Consul in Palermo, 1924; Rome, 1926; Vancouver, 1929-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leary, Thomas Barrett (b. 1931) — also known as Thomas B. Leary — of Michigan. Born in Orange, Essex County, N.J., July 15, 1931. Son of Daniel Leary and Margaret (Barrett) Leary; married, December 18, 1954, to Stephanie Lynn Abbott. Republican. Lawyer; counsel for General Motors, 1971-82; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1999-. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 2004.
Leary, Thomas F. (b. 1875) — of Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt., September 6, 1875. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Jericho, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
Leary, Timothy A. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1915; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1933-40. Burial location unknown.
Leary, W. T. — of Portsmouth, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Leary, William H. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leary, William P. — of Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

LEAS (Soundex L200) — See also ALLES, ASLE, BLEASE, ELLAS, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, LAAS, LASEE, LASSE, LEAK, LEASE, LEASK, LEASON, LEASURE, LEES, LEESE, LEISE, LESS, LEYES, LEYS, LIES, LIESE, LIS, LISS, LISSE, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, SALE, SALLEE, SEAL, SELLA, TRELEASE.

Leas, Charles A. — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Reval, 1859-61; Stockholm, 1861-62; Belize City, 1862-65. Burial location unknown.
Leas, Fred A. — of Manila, Philippines. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leas, Sheila (born c.1950) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LEASE (Soundex L200) — See also BLEASE, CEASE, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, LEAKE, LEAS, LEASK, LEASON, LEASURE, LEES, LEESE, LEISE, LESS, LEYES, LEYS, LIES, LIESE, LIS, LISS, LISSE, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, SEALE, TRELEASE.

Lease, Grace M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lease, John — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Lease, N. T. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 1913-15. Burial location unknown.

LEASK (Soundex L200) — See also AKSEL, BLEASE, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, KALES, KASSEL, LAKES, LASSEK, LEAK, LEAS, LEASE, LEASON, LEASURE, LESZCZ, LISK, LUSK, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, SKALE, TRELEASE.

Leask, Samuel III — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1967-68. Still living as of 1968.

LEASON (Soundex L250) — See also ANDREASON, BEASON, BLEASE, CREASON, DEASON, EASON, EASONAUR, GEASON, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, LEARSON, LEAS, LEASE, LEASK, LEASURE, LEESON, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, REASON, REASONER, SEASONGOOD, SLOANE, TRELEASE.

LEASON: See also Leason Martin.

LEASURE (Soundex L260) — See also BLEASE, BRASURE, EASUM, FRASURE, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, LAMEASURE, LEAS, LEASE, LEASK, LEASON, LESURE, MASURY, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, TREASURY, TRELEASE.

LEASURE: See also Vera Daerr Buchanan; Larry Flynt.
Leasure, Kenneth S. — of Endicott, Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 123rd District, 1967-72. Still living as of 1972.

LEATH (Soundex L300) — See also ATHEL, HALLETT, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LEET, LEETE, LEETH, LEITH, LETT, LETTE, LEUTE, LIGHT, LIT, LITT, LYOTTE, LYTT, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, THAELL.

Leath, James Marvin (1931-2000) — also known as Marvin Leath — of Marlin, Falls County, Tex. Born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., May 6, 1931. Democrat. Country musician; banker; U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 1979-91. Presbyterian. Died, of heart failure, in a hospital in Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex., December 8, 2000. Interment at Memorial Gardens, Henderson, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
Leath, Marvin See James Marvin Leath

LEATHAM (Soundex L350) — See also CHATHAM, CHEATHAM, LATHAM, LATHEM, LEATH, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LEETHAM, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER.

Leatham, Charles — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1908. Burial location unknown.

LEATHEM (Soundex L350) — See also EFTHEMIOS, LATHAM, LATHEM, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LEETHAM, PARTHEMER, PARTHEMOS, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, THEMIS.

Leathem, Stephen J. — of Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEATHERBERRY (Soundex L361) — See also ATTERBERRY, CARBERRY, CHERBERG, FITZHERBERT, HERBERGER, HERBERT, HERBERTS, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, MARBERRY, PARBERRY, SCARBERRY, SCHERBER, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, WEATHERBEE, WEATHERBIE, WEATHERBY, WETHERBEE, WETHERBY, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY, YARBERRY.

Leatherberry, C. C. — of Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio. Mayor of Wellsville, Ohio, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

LEATHERBURY (Soundex L361) — See also ATTERBURY, CANTERBURY, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, MARBURY, SHERBURN, SHERBURNE, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, WATERBURY, WEATHERBEE, WEATHERBIE, WEATHERBY, WETHERBEE, WETHERBY, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY.

Leatherbury, Ernest J. — of Eden, Somerset County, Md. Democrat. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 38, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

LEATHERCOAT (Soundex ) — See also HERCULES, HERCZEG, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, MERCORELLA, NEITHERCUT, NETHERCUTT, REVERCOMB, RIVERCOMB, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, UNDERCOFLER, VANDERCOOK, WATERCOTT.

Leathercoat, Old See James Webb Throckmorton

LEATHERMAN (Soundex L365) — See also ALTERMAN, ASCHERMANN, AUSHERMAN, CATHERMAN, FEATHERMAN, HERMA, HERMAN, HERMANN, HERMANSEN, HERMANSOEN, HERMANSON, HERMANZE, LATERMAN, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LUTERMAN, ROTHERMEL, SCHERMAN, SHERMAN, SLEATH, SMITHERMAN, SMOTHERMON, STIKELEATHER.

Leatherman, J. H. — of Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Indian Territory (now Okla.). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indian Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Leatherman, Mrs. Paul A. — of Petersburg, Grant County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Leatherman, S. R. — of Robinsonville, Tunica County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

LEATHERS (Soundex L362) — See also ELEUTHEROS, FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, GEATHERS, HAELTERS, LATHERS, LATRICE, LATRICIA, LAWTHERS, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LOWTHERS, SHARLETTE, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, WEATHERS, WEATHERSBEE, WEATHERSBY, WEATHERSPOON.

Leathers, Don J. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888. Burial location unknown.
Leathers, Howard B. (b. 1852) — of Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, June 11, 1852. Son of Enoch Leathers and Sarah (Ferguson) Leathers; married, December 15, 1879, to Ada M. Bower. Republican. Farmer; merchant; member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County, 1901-02, 1919-20, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.
Leathers, James M. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leathers, L. B. — of Livingston, Park County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Leathers, Larry — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 27th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Leathers, Lydia C. — of Livingston, Park County, Mont.; Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1936, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1944.

LEATHERWOOD (Soundex L363) — See also CALDERWOOD, CATHERWOOD, HETHERWICK, ISHERWOOD, KERWOOD, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHLEY, LEDGERWOOD, MOTHERWELL, SHERWOOD, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, UNDERWOOD, UUNDERWOOD, WEATHERWAX.

Leatherwood, Elmer O. (1872-1929) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born near Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, September 4, 1872. Republican. U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1921-29; defeated, 1914; died in office 1929; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1924, 1928. Died in Washington, D.C., December 24, 1929. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- See also: congressional biography.

LEATHLEY (Soundex L340) — See also BARTHLEIN, CATHLIN, CATHLINE, GUETHLE, KEATHLEY, KEITHLEY, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, MEGATHLIN, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER.

Leathley, David — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

LEAUN (Soundex L500) — See also LAUN, LAUNE, LEAN, LEANNE, LEIN, LEION, LEON, LEONE, LIAN, LIEN, LIN, LINE, LINH, LINN, LION, LIONE, LUANNE, LYNE, LYNN, LYNNE, LYON.

LEAUN: See also Leaun Harrelson.

LEAVELL (Soundex L140) — See also ACQUAVELLA, CARAVELLO, CLEAVELAND, DEGRAVELLES, FLAVELLE, GRAVELLE, LAIVELL, LAVALLE, LAVELLE, LEVAL, LEVEL, LEVELL, LOVEL, LOVELL, LOVILL, MACHIAVELLI, SAVELL, TAVELLE, VELELLA.

LEAVELL: See also Charles Leavell Moses; Austin Peay IV; Lewis Leavell Walker.
Leavell, Mrs. B. Ashby See Elizabeth Oliver Leavell
Leavell, Elizabeth Oliver — also known as Elizabeth Bacon Oliver; Mrs. B. Ashby Leavell — of Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Washington, D.C. Daughter of John Nicholas Oliver and Mary Elizabeth (Towers) Oliver; married to B. Ashby Leavell. Democrat. Activist in woman suffrage movement; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1928. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leavell, William Hayne (1850-1930) — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss.; Houston, Harris County, Tex.; Carrollton, Carroll County, Miss. Born in Newberry District (now Newberry County), S.C., May 24, 1850. Son of John Rowland Leavell and Elizabeth Jane (Chalmers) Leavell; married, December 1, 1874, to Mary George (daughter of James Zachariah George). Ordained minister; U.S. Minister to Guatamala, 1913-18. Baptist or Presbyterian. Died in 1930. Burial location unknown.

LEAVENS (Soundex L152) — See also EAVENSON, ELVINS, HEAVENER, KEAVENY, LEAVENWORTH, LEVINS, LIEVENS, LOVINS.

LEAVENS: See also George Leavens Lilley.
Leavens, Bill — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Leavens, E. N. — of Rice County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 5th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Leavens, William Parker (b. 1868) — also known as William P. Leavens — of Morgan, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Morgan, Orleans County, Vt., January 4, 1868. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Morgan, 1910. Baptist. Burial location unknown.

LEAVENWORTH (Soundex L156) — See also EAVENSON, EVENWEL, HEAVENER, KEAVENY, KENWORTHEY, KENWORTHY, LEAVENS, VANWORMER.

LEAVENWORTH: See also Elisha Wheeler.
Leavenworth, E. W. See Elias Warner Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Edward — of New York. Born in New York. U.S. Consul in Sydney, 1861-65. Burial location unknown.
Leavenworth, Elias Warner (1803-1887) — also known as Elias W. Leavenworth; E. W. Leavenworth — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y., December 20, 1803. Republican. Mayor of Syracuse, N.Y., 1849; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1850, 1857; secretary of state of New York, 1854-55; U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1875-77. Died November 25, 1887. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Leavenworth, Henry — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
Leavenworth, Isaac — of Wolcott, Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 1st District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Leavenworth, Job — of Novi Township (now Novi), Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Novi Township, Michigan; elected 1904, 1905. Burial location unknown.
Leavenworth, Nathan — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1832. Burial location unknown.
Leavenworth, William S. — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1915. Burial location unknown.

LEAVER (Soundex L160) — See also AVER, AVERELL, CLEAVER, ELVERA, EVERAL, LAVAR, LAVERE, LAWVER, LEAVERTON, LEEVER, LEVAR, LEVER, LEVERE, LEVOR, LIVER, WOOLEAVER.

Leaver, C. B. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1946, 1950, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Leaver, Howard W. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 18th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

LEAVERTON (Soundex L163) — See also CLEAVER, EVERTON, LAVERTY, LEAVER, OVERTON, WOLVERTON, WOOLEAVER, WOOLVERTON, YELVERTON.

Leaverton, James P. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1892. Burial location unknown.

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