The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Leavy to Ledyard

Index to Politicians: Leavy to Ledyard

LEAVY (Soundex L100) — See also ALVEY, DUNLEAVY, KINEAVY, LAVEY, LEEVY, LEVEE, LEVEY, LEVI, LEVY, LEYVA, SEAVY, VALLEY.

Leavy, Charles Henry (1884-1952) — also known as Charles H. Leavy — of Veradale, Spokane County, Wash. Born near York, York County, Pa., February 16, 1884. Democrat. State court judge in Washington, 1926; U.S. Representative from Washington 5th District, 1937-43; federal judge, 1942. Died September 25, 1952. Interment at Mountain View Memorial Park, Tacoma, Wash.
- See also: congressional biography.

LEAYCRAFT (Soundex L261) — See also AYCRIGG, CRAFT, MACLEAY, MCLEAY, RAYCRAFT, RAYCROFT, REYCRAFT.

Leaycraft, Agnes Crawford See Agnes C. L. Donohugh
Leaycraft, Edgar See John Edgar Leaycraft
Leaycraft, J. Edgar See John Edgar Leaycraft
Leaycraft, John Edgar (1849-1916) — also known as J. Edgar Leaycraft — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 15, 1849. Son of Anthony D. Leaycraft; married, November 25, 1874, to Caroline Crawford (1847-1921); father of Agnes C. L. Donohugh. Republican. Real estate business; New York State Tax Commissioner, 1899. Methodist. Member, Union League; Society of Colonial Wars; Sons of the Revolution. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 3, 1916. Burial location unknown.

LEBAD (Soundex L130) — See also BELDA, ELABD, LABADIE, LABUDDE, LABUDDIE, LABUDIE, LEBED, REBADOW.

Lebad, Fred — Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LEBAMOFF (Soundex L151) — See also SAMOFF, STUFFLEBAM.

Lebamoff, George — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Lebamoff, Ivan — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1971-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1975.

LEBARON (Soundex L165) — See also AHLBURN, ALBURN, ARON, BARBARO, BARLEON, BARON, BARONDEAU, BARONE, BARONESS, BARONIAN, BARONOVICH, DELEBAR, LAYBOURN, LEBRON, LEBURN, LOBRANO, RIDDLEBARGER, SHUFFLEBARGER.

LEBARON: See also Fred Beard; LeBaron Bradford Colt; LeBaron Bradford Prince; William Lebaron Putnam.
LeBaron, Ralph W. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

LEBAU (Soundex L100) — See also APPLEBAUM, CRADLEBAUGH, LABAU, LEBEAU, QUATTLEBAUM, TETTLEBAUM.

Le Bau, Melisa — of Springfield Gardens, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

LEBBIUS (Soundex L120) — See also BIUNNO, BUSIEL, EUSEBIUS, LEBUS, LIBOUS, LOBASSO, LOBOS, LOEBS, MEBIUS, STEBBINS, TEBBINS.

LEBBIUS: See also Lebbius Fifield.

LEBDER (Soundex L136) — See also BERDEL, BERDELL, ELBADRY, HEBDEN, HEBDON, LEBER, LOBDELL, TALIBDEEN.

Lebder, Fred L. — of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

LEBEAU (Soundex L100) — See also BEAU, BEBEAU, DEBEAUSSAERT, GUILLEBEAU, LABEAU, LEBAU, LEIBEE, LEIBY, LIBBEY, LIBBIE, LIBBY, TEBEAU, THEBEAU.

LeBeau, Charles H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 11th Senatorial District, 1961; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 74th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
LeBeau, Gary — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Easthampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. School teacher; member of Connecticut state house of representatives; elected 1990; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2004. Member, League of Women Voters; Lions; Elks. Still living as of 2004.
LeBeau, Josephine — of New York. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

LEBED (Soundex L130) — See also BEDEL, BEDELL, BEDLE, BEEDLE, DEEBEL, ELABD, LABADIE, LABUDDE, LABUDDIE, LABUDIE, LEBAD, LEED.

Lebed, Fred G. — of Countryside, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

LEBEL (Soundex L140) — See also EBEL, LEFEL, LEIBELL, LEVEL, LIEBEL, LOBEL.

LeBel, Toussaint — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEBENBOM (Soundex L151) — See also ALTESLEBEN, BENBOUGH, BENBOW, BENBROOK, DEBARDELEBEN, HARTLEBEN, RABENBERG, SACHTLEBEN, TAUBENBERGER.

Lebenbom, David — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

LEBER (Soundex L160) — See also BEELER, BERLE, CASTLEBERRY, EBER, ELBER, HUCKLEBERRY, KHLEBER, KLEBER, KLEBERG, LABAR, LABOR, LEBDER, LEBERECHT, LEBERMANN, LEER, LEVER, LIEBER, LITTLEBERRY, LOWBER, LUBER, NICKLEBERRY, REBEL, RIDDLEBERGER.

LEBER: See also Trixie Leber Averill.
Leber, Frances — of New Jersey. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
Leber, Walter Philip (b. 1918) — of Stuart, Martin County, Fla. Born in St. Louis, Mo., September 12, 1918. Son of Walter Leber and Bonnie Vera (Blackman) Leber; married, September 9, 1950, to Bernice Jean Palus. Petroleum engineer; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1940-74; Governor of Panama Canal Zone, 1967-70. Episcopalian. Member, Tau Beta Pi; Phi Kappa Phi. Still living as of 1976.

LEBERECHT (Soundex L162) — See also ALBRECHT, CASTLEBERRY, CERECEDO, DERECK, DERECZYNSKI, ELBRECHT, GERECKE, HUCKLEBERRY, KHLEBER, KLEBER, KLEBERG, LEBER, LEBERMANN, LITTLEBERRY, NICKLEBERRY, RECHT, RIDDLEBERGER, ULBRICHT.

LEBERECHT: See also Leberecht Stamm.

LEBERMANN (Soundex L165) — See also BERMAN, BERMANN, CASTLEBERRY, EBERMAN, HABERMAN, HUCKLEBERRY, KHLEBER, KLEBER, KLEBERG, LEBER, LEBERECHT, LEIBERMAN, LIEBERMAN, LIEBERMANN, LITTLEBERRY, NICKLEBERRY, OBERMAN, RIDDLEBERGER, SILBERMAN, TOBERMAN.

Lebermann, Lowell — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980; candidate for mayor of Austin, Tex., 1983. Still living as of 1983.

LEBLANC (Soundex L145) — See also BLANC, BLANCATO, BLANCH, BLANCHARD, BLANCHET, BLANCHETTE, BLANCHFIELD, BLANCKE, BLANCO, DEBLAAY, DEBLASI, LABLANC, LABLANCE, LEBLOND, NIEBLAS, TORNEBLADH.

LEBLANC: See also George F. Montgomery.
LeBlanc, Arthur J. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
LeBlanc, Carew S. — of Gratiot County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Gratiot County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
LeBlanc, Collette — of Mountain Home, Baxter County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
LeBlanc, Daniel G. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
LeBlanc, Dudley J. — of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
LeBlanc, Edward — of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
LeBlanc, Honore — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 8th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LeBlanc, Ivan J. — of Michigan. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 26th Circuit, 1947, 1953 (primary). Still living as of 1953.
Leblanc, Joe See Joseph V. Leblanc
Le Blanc, Joseph E. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Leblanc, Joseph V. (born c.1927) — also known as Joe Leblanc — of Lakeview, Baxter County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Baxter County Republican Party, 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Leblanc, Louis A. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 106th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

LEBLOND (Soundex L145) — See also BLOND, BLONDEAU, BLONDELL, BLONDILOCKS, BLONDIN, BLONDY, DEBLOIS, LEBLANC, LEBOND, LIEBLONG, TRUEBLOOD.

LEBLOND: See also Frank Le Blond Kloeb.
LeBlond, Francis Celeste (1821-1902) — of Ohio. Born in Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, February 14, 1821. Grandfather of Frank Le Blond Kloeb. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1851; U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1863-67. Died November 9, 1902. Interment at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Le Blond, J. B. — of Houston County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1857-58, 1861 (10th District 1857-58, 13th District 1861). Burial location unknown.

LEBODEFF (Soundex L131) — See also ALHADEFF, DEFFENBAUGH, DEFFENDERFER, RODEFER, VLADEFF.

Lebodeff, Alex — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 21st Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

LEBOEUF (Soundex L110) — See also DEBOE, DEBOER, HILLEBOE, JOLICOEUR, MOEUR, PAIMBOEUF.

Le Boeuf, Randall J. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 3rd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
LeBoeuf, Steven Francis — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LEBOHNER (Soundex L156) — See also BOHN, BOHNE, BOHNET, BOHNETT, BOHNSACK, BOHNSTED, RENNEBOHM, ROHNER, ROHNERT, SOHNER.

Lebohner, Edward K. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 3rd District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

LEBOND (Soundex L153) — See also BELDON, BOLDEN, BOND, BONDER, BONDFIELD, BONDS, BONDURANT, BONDY, DEBONIS, DEBONO, DOLBEN, EBON, EBONA, LEBLOND, LOBIONDO.

LeBond, F. C. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1876. Burial location unknown.

LEBOUTILLIER (Soundex L134) — See also BEBOUT, BOUTHILLIER, BOUTIETTE, BOUTIN, CAILLIER, CLOUTIER, CUVILLIER, DESGROSSEILLIERS, DILLIER, DUTILLY, FOLLEBOUT, FREEBOURN, LABOUTILLIER, LOUTIT, PISTILLI, ROUTIER, STILLINGS, STOUTIMORE, TILLIM, TILLINGHAST, TILLIS, TILLITT, VILLIERS.

LEBOUTILLIER: See also James Sinclair Armstrong; Owen McMahon Johnson.
Leboutillier, John (b. 1953) — of New York. Born in Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., May 26, 1953. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1981-83. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
LeBoutillier, Philip, Jr. — of Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

LEBOVITZ (Soundex L113) — See also BOVIE, BOVIK, BOVILL, BOVIN, BOVITZ, DELLIBOVI, LABOVITZ.

Lebovitz, Michael I. (born c.1963) — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Republican. Real estate developer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LEBOWITZ (Soundex L132) — See also BOWIE, DEBOW, HEFLEBOWER, JACOBOWITZ, LEIBOWITZ, LIEBOWITZ.

Lebowitz, Joan — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Lebowitz, Leo B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lebowitz, Sidney — of Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1966-68 (35th District 1966, 31st District 1967-68). Still living as of 1968.

LEBRETON (Soundex L163) — See also ALBERTINA, ALBRITTEN, ALBRITTON, BRERETON, BRETON, CELEBREZZE, CURETON, ENGEBRETH, ENGEBRETSON, ENGLEBRECHT, ETON, INGEBRETSEN, KILLEBREW, MORETON.

LEBRETON: See also LeBreton Dorgenois.
LeBreton, David, Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Port Said, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
LeBreton, Edward F. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

LEBRON (Soundex L165) — See also AHLBURN, ALBURN, BERLON, BRON, COLEBROOK, FILLEBROWN, HEBRON, LAYBOURN, LEBARON, LEBROT, LEBURN, LOBRANO, MIDDLEBROOK, MIDDLEBROOKS, NEBRON.

LEBRON: See also Charles LeBron Simmons.
Lebron, Joyce — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

LEBROT (Soundex L163) — See also BOLTER, BORTELL, COLEBROOK, FILLEBROWN, LABROT, LEBRON, MIDDLEBROOK, MIDDLEBROOKS, TOBLER.

LeBrot, Sylvester — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

LEBURN (Soundex L165) — See also AHLBURN, ALBURN, BRUNEL, BRUNNELL, BURLEEN, BURN, BURNELL, COCKLEBUR, EAGLEBURGER, FREEBURN, HILDEBURN, LAYBOURN, LEBARON, LEBRON, LEBUS, LOBRANO, PENDLEBURY, RAEBURN.

LEBURN: See also Leburn Flurry.

LEBUS (Soundex L120) — See also BUSSELL, COCKLEBUR, EAGLEBURGER, LEBBIUS, LEBURN, LIBOUS, LOBASSO, LOBOS, LOEBS, PENDLEBURY.

Lebus, C. P. — of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
LeBus, Frazer D. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
LeBus, Orie — of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1928, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lebus, William Frank, Jr. — of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky. U.S. Vice Consul in Puerto Cortes, 1942; Aruba, 1942-43. Still living as of 1943.

LEBWITH (Soundex L130) — See also LEDWITH, OJIBWAY, WOMBWELL.

Lebwith, Charles See I. Charles Lebwith
Lebwith, I. Charles — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956 (alternate); member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950. Still living as of 1956.

LECATES (Soundex L232) — See also CATE, CATENACCIO, CATER, CATES, DECATOR, MACATEE, MCATEE, MCATEER, MOSCATELLO, POLECAT, SCATES, TELESCA.

LeCates, E. Frank — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LeCates, Frank See E. Frank LeCates

LECESNE (Soundex L225) — See also DECESARE, PALECEK.

LeCesne, Terrel M. — of Inkster, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Inkster, Mich., 1975-78. Black. Still living as of 1978.

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

Leche, Richard Webster (1898-1965) — also known as Richard W. Leche — of Louisiana. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., May 17, 1898. Son of Eustace Webster Leche and Stella Eloise (Richard) Leche; married, October 12, 1927, to Elton Reynolds. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; secretary to Gov. O. K. Allen, 1932-34; Judge, Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeals, 1934-36; Governor of Louisiana, 1936-39; Louisiana Democratic state chair, 1937. Member, Delta Sigma Phi; American Bar Association; Freemasons. Died February 22, 1965. Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

LECHERT (Soundex L263) — See also BLECHEISEN, DECHERT, DOLECHECK, HERT, LACORTE, LAUKHART, LECHE, LETCHER, LOCKHART, LUCKHART, LUIKHART.

Lechert, Stanley, Jr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

LECHLEITER (Soundex L243) — See also BAECHLE, BECHLER, BEECHLER, BRECHLER, BUECHLER, ENGELEITER, HECHLER, LEITER, LICHLITER, SCHLEICHER, SCHLEIN, SCHLEITER, SECHLER.

Lechleiter, George — of Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LECHNER (Soundex L256) — See also BUECHNER, LACHENAUER, LECZNAR, LEHNER, LOCHNER, LOCKNER, MACKECHNIE, MCKECHNIE.

Lechner, Matthew — Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.

LECHTRECKER (Soundex L236) — See also BRECKENRIDGE, DAUGHTREY, FRECKER, GERECKE, RECKER, SHRECKENGOST, SPRECKELS, STRECK, STRECKER, TRECARTIN, TRECHA, TRECHOCK, VONSPRECKEN.

Lechtrecker, George E. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Suffolk County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LECIA (Soundex L200) — See also ACIEL, ALICE, FELECIANO, LELIA, LUCIA, LUCRECIA, PRECIADO, PRECIAT, TALECIA, VALECIA.

LECIA: See also Lecia D. Swain.

LECK (Soundex L200) — See also ALECK, CLEEK, FLECK, HALLECK, LACK, LEACH, LEAK, LEAKE, LECHE, LECKEMBY, LECKENBY, LECKMAN, LEECH, LEEK, LEEKE, LEICH, LEIK, LICH, LICK, LOCK, LUCK, LUECK, SELECK, SELLECK, SILLECK, VANVLECK.

Leck, Glorianne — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LECKEMBY (Soundex L251) — See also DICKEMAN, EICKEMEYER, FLECKE, FLECKENSTEIN, HACKEMER, HECKEMEYER, KEMBLE, KRUCKEMEYER, LACOMBE, LECK, LECKENBY, STUECKEMAN.

Leckemby, Clarence See Joseph Clarence Leckemby
Leckemby, J. Clarence See Joseph Clarence Leckemby
Leckemby, Joseph Clarence (1889-1963) — also known as J. Clarence Leckemby — of Maine. Born November 9, 1889. Married to Helen Bartlet (1897-2005). Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1936. Died in Denver, Colo., 1963. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.

LECKENBY (Soundex L251) — See also DENBY, ENBYSK, FLECKE, FLECKENSTEIN, GATENBY, LECK, LECKEMBY, LISENBY, OWENBY.

Leckenby, Charles H. — of Colorado. Colorado state auditor, 1917-19. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leckenby, Maurice — of Steamboat Springs, Routt County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

LECKINGTON (Soundex L252) — See also BECKINELLA, BIALECKI, BIELECKI, BILECKI, BRECKINRIDGE, BROCKINGTON, BUECKING, DLUGOLECKI, ELKINGTON, KINGTON, POCKINGTON, TALKINGTON, TARKINGTON, TURKINGTON.

LECKINGTON: See also Stephen John Rapp.

LECKMAN (Soundex L255) — See also BECKMAN, BECKMANN, BEECKMAN, BRECKMANN, DIECKMANN, ECKMAN, ECKMANN, HECKMAN, KRECKMAN, LACHMAN, LACKMAN, LAKEMAN, LAMNECK, LEACHMAN, LECK, LICHMAN, LOCHMANN, PECKMAN, SPECKMAN.

Leckman, Scott — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

LECLAIR (Soundex L246) — See also AUCLAIR, BOISCLAIR, CARLILE, CLAIR, CLAIRE, CLAIRENCE, LAIR, LECLAIRE, LECLERCQ, LOCKLEAR, MCLAIR, SAINTCLAIR, SAINTCLAIRE, SINCLAIR, SINCLAIRE.

LECLAIR: See also Roman P. Denissen; Harold LeClair Ickes.
LeClair, Louise E. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

LECLAIRE (Soundex L246) — See also AIRE, ALLAIRE, AUCLAIR, BOISCLAIR, CLAIR, CLAIRE, CLAIRENCE, DALLAIRE, DELAIRE, HILAIRE, LAIRE, LECLAIR, LECLERCQ, LOCKLEAR, MCLAIR, MULAIRE, SAINTCLAIR, SAINTCLAIRE, SAINTHILAIRE, SINCLAIR, SINCLAIRE.

Le Claire, Glen C. — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Brown County 1st District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
LeClaire, Joyce — of Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LECLERCQ (Soundex L246) — See also BEUCLER, CLERY, DECLERK, LECLAIR, LECLAIRE, LERCH, MCALERCY, MCCLERNAND, MCLERNAN, MCLERNON, MCLEROY, WECLEW.

LeClercq, Winnie C. — of Georgia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

LECOCQ (Soundex L220) — See also BIDDLECOM, HEDGECOCK, LAROCQUE, LECOMPTE, LECONTE, LECOURS, MOCQUOT.

LeCocq, Mrs. Irwin — of Lyndon, Whatcom County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

LECOMPTE (Soundex L251) — See also BIDDLECOM, COMPTON, CROMPTON, EDGECOMB, LECOCQ, LECONTE, LECOURS, LUPTEN, MECOM, SECOMBE, SEPTEMO, STEPTER, SUMPTER.

LeCompte, Allen R. — of DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
LeCompte, Elizabeth R. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
LeCompte, George E. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
LeCompte, Howard M. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
LeCompte, Jean S. — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Lecompte, Joseph (1797-1851) — of New Castle, Henry County, Ky. Born in Woodford County, Ky., December 15, 1797. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1819; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1825-33; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1850. Died April 25, 1851. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Henry County, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
LeCompte, Karl Miles (1887-1972) — also known as Karl M. LeCompte — of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa. Born in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, May 25, 1887. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate, 1917; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1939-59 (5th District 1939-43, 4th District 1943-59). Died September 30, 1972. Interment at Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
LeCompte, Norman — of Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Lecompte, Samuel Dexter — Chief justice of Kansas territorial supreme court, 1854-59. Burial location unknown.
Lecompte, Walter S. — of Arbutus, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LECONTE (Soundex L253) — See also BIDDLECOM, CONTE, CONTEE, CONTESTI, DECONCINI, DECONINCK, DECONNA, ECONOMU, ECONOMY, LECOCQ, LECOMPTE, LECOURS, SECOND, TIPPECONNIC.

LeConte, Dorothy — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

LECOURS (Soundex L262) — See also BIDDLECOM, BONTECOU, CLOUSER, COURSEN, COURSEY, DECOURCY, DECOURSEY, KILCOURSE, LACOURSIERE, LACROSS, LECOCQ, LECOMPTE, LECONTE, LUCRECIA, OELKERS, OURS, PRECOURT.

Lecours, Ferdinand — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LECRAW (Soundex L260) — See also BECRAFT, CRAWFORD, CRAWLEY, DOUBLECROSS, LACRUE, MCCRAW, MORECRAFT, ROSECRANS, ROSECRANTZ, SHOECRAFT.

Lecraw, Julian III — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
LeCraw, Roy — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1941-42; member of Georgia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

LECUREAUX (Soundex L262) — See also ARCURE, BOUDREAUX, BREAUX, CURE, CURETON, DEVEREAUX, GAUTHREAUX, LACROIX, LAMEREAUX, LAMOREAUX, LAMOUREAUX, LESCURE, MEREAUX, MONCURE, MOREAUX.

Le Cureaux, Andrew — of Hazel Park, Oakland County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LECZNAR (Soundex L256) — See also ALECZ, KALECZYC, KLECZKA, LACHENAUER, LECHNER, LOCHNER, LOCKNER, YZNARDI.

Lecznar, Stella (1895-1982) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born May 13, 1895. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944, 1948; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947-49. Female. Died in Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Mich., February 23, 1982. Burial location unknown.

LEDA (Soundex L300) — See also ADEL, ADELL, ALDE, DALE, DEAL, DELLA, DOUBLEDAY, ELDA, LADA, LEDANE, LEIDA, LYDAY, TOLEDANO.

LEDA: See also Leda J. Stevens.

LEDANE (Soundex L350) — See also AEDANUS, BEDAN, DANE, DEALLEN, DOUBLEDAY, FRIEDAN, LEDA, MEDANY, SHEDAN, TOLEDANO.

LEDANE: See also George Louis Brandt.

LEDBEATER (Soundex L313) — See also BEATES, GREATER, KEATES, LEADBETTER, LEDBETTER, MCFEATERS, STREATER, YEATER, YEATES.

Ledbeater, John — of Kearny, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Kearny, N.J., 2003. Still living as of 2003.

LEDBETTER (Soundex L313) — See also BETTENCOURT, BETTER, BETTERICH, ETTER, LEADBETTER, LEDBEATER.

Ledbetter, G. C. — of Hamburg, Ashley County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1936; candidate for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Ledbetter, Gayle — of Cleburne, Johnson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Ledbetter, Lily — Democrat. Speaker, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Ledbetter, S. L. — Conservative. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ledbetter, Sam — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ledbetter, Stewart — of Vermont. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Ledbetter, Theodore S. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Ledbetter, W. E. — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 3rd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Ledbetter, Walter A. (b. 1863) — of Ardmore, Carter County, Okla.; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Born in Warrenton, Fayette County, Tex., March 9, 1863. Son of Thmas A. Ledbetter and Almieda (Robison) Ledbetter; married, August 17, 1887, to Letitia Paranteau. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Oklahoma state constitutional convention, 1906. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.

LEDDY (Soundex L300) — See also DEELY, DYELL, EDDY, JEDDY, KEDDY, LEEDY, LEIDY, LIDDY, LIDEY, LIDIA, LIDIE, LUDDY, LYDE, PEDDY, PEDDYCOART, REDDY, TEDDY.

LEDDY: See also John F. Kane.
Leddy, Catherine J. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1952, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Leddy, James — of Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Social worker; member of Vermont state senate, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Leddy, James J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leddy, John — of Epping, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 23rd District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
Leddy, Michael A. — of Colorado. Colorado state auditor, 1911-13; Colorado state treasurer, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

LEDERER (Soundex L366) — See also DODERER, EDERER, FEDERER, FOERDERER, HADERER, LEDERLE, LEDERMAN, LEDESMA, LEDETT, ROEDERER, SCHOLDERER, SCHWADERER, SLEDER, ZAUDERER.

LEDERER: See also William Bondy.
Lederer, Raymond Francis (b. 1938) — also known as Raymond F. Lederer — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 19, 1938. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1974; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1977-81. Implicated in the Abscam sting, in which FBI agents impersonating Arab businessmen offered bribes to political figures; indicted May 28, 1981; convicted of bribery January 9, 1981; sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000; resigned from Congress on April 29, 1981; began his prison sentence July 7, 1983. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lederer, Walter S. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEDERLE (Soundex L364) — See also BRUDERLEIN, DOEDERLEIN, ENDERLE, FEDERLE, HADERLEIN, LEDERER, LEDERMAN, LEDESMA, LEDETT, NEDERLANDER, NIEDERLE, SLEDER, VANDERLEEK, VANDERLEEST, VANDERLEI.

Lederle, Arthur F. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEDERMAN (Soundex L365) — See also ALDERMAN, DERMAN, LADERMAN, LEDERER, LEDERLE, LEDESMA, LEDETT, MALLENDER, MELANDER, NIEDERMEIER, SLEDER.

Lederman, George — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

LEDESMA (Soundex L325) — See also DESMARAIS, DESMARE, DESMITH, DESMOND, LANDESMAN, LEDERER, LEDERLE, LEDERMAN, LEDETT, LINDESMITH, SLEDER.

Ledesma, James Vela (b. 1941) — of California. Born in 1941. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, 1998-2001; Sao Tome & Principe, 1998-2001. Still living as of 2001.
Ledesma, Mary L. — of Huntington Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Ledesma, Rick — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

LEDETT (Soundex L330) — See also BENEDETTI, BENEDETTO, DELLET, DIBENEDETTO, FREDETTE, LADATO, LEDERER, LEDERLE, LEDERMAN, LEDESMA, LEDGETT, LODATO, SLEDER.

LEDETT: See also Le Dett A. Bostwick.

LEDFORD (Soundex L316) — See also BEDFORD, DELFORD, FORD, HEDFORD, LETFORD, MEDFORD, REDFORD, TEDFORD.

LEDFORD: See also Ledford E. Kempf; Ethel Ledford McPherson.
Ledford, Len — of Clinton, Laurens County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ledford, M. L. — of Blairsville, Union County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate 40th District, 1902-03. Burial location unknown.

LEDGER (Soundex L326) — See also DELGER, EDGER, EDGERLY, EDGERSON, EDGERTON, GELDER, LEDGERWOOD, LEGER, LUDGER, PIEDGER, PLEDGER.

LEDGER: See also Ledger J. Archambeau.

LEDGERWOOD (Soundex L326) — See also CALDERWOOD, CATHERWOOD, EDGER, EDGERLY, EDGERSON, EDGERTON, ISHERWOOD, KERWOOD, LEATHERWOOD, LEDGER, PIEDGER, PLEDGER, SHERWOOD, STEIGERWALD, STEIGERWALT, UNDERWOOD, UUNDERWOOD.

Ledgerwood, Catherine — of Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Ledgerwood, Charles — of Carlsbad, San Diego County, Calif. Mayor of Carlsbad, Calif., 1958-60. Still living as of 1993.
Ledgerwood, Thomas D. II — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

LEDGETT (Soundex L323) — See also BADGETT, BLODGETT, BRIDGETTE, EDGET, EDGETT, LEDETT, LUDGATE, MADGETT, MIDGETT, MUDGETT, PADGETT.

LEDGETT: See also Elizabeth Ledgett Eshleman.

LEDIN (Soundex L350) — See also DILLEN, EDIN, EDLIN, LEIN, LINDE, LYDEN, MIDDLEDITH, NEIDL, NIELD.

Ledin, Wendell L. — of Minnesota. Elected () Minnesota state senate 44th District 1942. Still living as of 1942.

LEDMAN (Soundex L355) — See also ALDMAN, DELLMANN, EDMAN, EDMANDS, EDMANSON, FREEDMAN, FRIEDMAN, GLIEDMAN, HEDMAN, LADYMAN, LEMAN, LUDEMAN, LYDMAN, MANDEL, MANDELL, MELAND, REDMAN, RIEDMAN, STEDMAN, STEEDMAN, WEEDMAN, WIEDMAN.

Ledman, Eldon — of Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

LEDOUX (Soundex L320) — See also MILLEDOLER, MINGLEDORFF, ROBIDOUX, TOLEDO.

Ledoux, Alfred — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 8th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ledoux, Amedee G. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 3rd Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ledoux, Henri T. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1906; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912, 1928, 1932, 1936. Burial location unknown.
Ledoux, John A. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 7th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LeDoux, Trent (born c.1974) — of Holton, Jackson County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ledoux, Urbain J. — U.S. Consul in Prague, 1906. Burial location unknown.

LEDRU (Soundex L360) — See also BLEDRON, DURELL, DURRELL, LUDER, REDRUP, RUDDEL, RUDDELL, VILLEDROUIN.

LEDRU: See also Ledru Umberger.

LEDUC (Soundex L320) — See also DULCE, EDUCATION, FEDUCCIA, LADUKE, LAUDICK, LIDKE, LODICO, LUDICK, LUEDECKE, LUEDEKE, LUEDKE, LYDICK.

LeDuc, Jon A. — of Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 4th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
LeDuc, Marc — of Antioch, Contra Costa County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LeDuc, Mary E. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.

LEDVINA (Soundex L315) — See also AVINA, DELIVAN, EDVERD, ETELVINA, GIOVINAZZI, GLAVINA, JUVINALL, MALVINA, TOADVIN, TOADVINE, VEDVIG, VINAL.

Ledvina, J. P. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 20th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

LEDWITH (Soundex L330) — See also EDWILLA, EDWINAH, EDWINS, LADDUWHETTY, LEBWITH, LEDWON, NEDWIN, REDWINE, SEDWICK.

LEDWITH: See also Jean Ledwith King.
Ledwith, Charles H. (d. 1954) — of South Meriden, Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Married to Eva Deming. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1939-40. Member, Elks. Died in 1954. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meriden, Conn.
Ledwith, Jean See Jean Ledwith King
Ledwith, Thomas A. (1840-1898) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., February 14, 1840. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1863; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1870; member of New York state senate 7th District, 1874-75. Died of cirrhosis of the liver and Bright's disease, in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 1, 1898. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.

LEDWON (Soundex L350) — See also BEDWORTH, EDWOODS, LEDWITH, LENWOOD, LOWDEN, REDWOOD, WEDWORTH, WELDON, WOLDEN.

Ledwon, Clarence H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 19th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

LEDYARD (Soundex L363) — See also ALDERDYE, DYAL, DYANNA, DYAR, ELDRED, OLDROYD, SHELLEDY, VIDYA, WOODYARD, YARD.

LEDYARD: See also Clinton Ledyard Blair; Ledyard Cogswell, Jr.; LeBaron Bradford Colt; Ledyard P. Hale; Seth Ledyard Phelps; William Ledyard Stark; Lewis Ledyard Weld.
Ledyard, Harriet C. — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ledyard, Henry — of Michigan. Mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Ledyard, James C. — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Bath, Maine, 1882-84. Burial location unknown.

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