The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Leonardi to Lessner

Index to Politicians: Leonardi to Lessner

LEONARDI (Soundex L563) — See also ARDI, BERNARDI, BERNARDINI, BONARD, CLEONA, CONARD, DENARDIS, DILEONARDO, DORALINE, LEON, LEONAD, LEONARD, LEONARDO, LEONATTI, LEONHARDY, LUNARDI, NARDI, NARDIELLO, NARDIN, NARDINI, SCHOONARD, SPINARDI, YZNARDI.

Leonardi, John — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Leonardi, John A. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 12th District, 1986, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

LEONARDO (Soundex L563) — See also BONARD, CLEONA, CONARD, DENARDO, DILEONARDO, DINARDO, LEON, LEONAD, LEONARD, LEONARDI, LEONATTI, LEONHARDY, LUNARDI, NARDONE, SCHOONARD.

LEONARDO: See also Leonardo Neher.
Leonardo, James B. (b. 1889) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., February 3, 1889. Republican. Member of Illinois state senate 17th District; elected 1926, 1930, 1934; elected unopposed 1938. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
Leonardo, Jerry R. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEONATTI (Soundex L530) — See also BERNATT, CLEONA, DIDONATO, DILEONARDO, DONATH, DONATO, DONATUCCI, IOLANTHE, JONATHON, LANITA, LENT, LENTO, LEON, LEONAD, LEONARD, LEONARDI, LEONARDO, LIBONATI, LINNETTE, LINT, LUNT, LYNETT, LYNNETTE, MAGNATTA, MANATT, MCNATT, MONAT, MYNATT, NATT, NATTLES, VANATTA, VANNATTA.

Leonatti, Anton D. (1914-1995) — of Michigan; Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Calumet, Houghton County, Mich., July 17, 1914. Democrat. Employed for many years at Ford Motor Company; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1938. Died December 31, 1995. Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Mesa, Ariz.
Leonatti, Dominick — of Wayne County, Mich. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEONBERGER (Soundex L516) — See also ARONBERG, BERGER, ELLENBERGER, KRONBERG, LINEBERGER, LIONBERGER, SCHONBERG, SCHONBERGER, VONBERGEN.

Leonberger, Sylvia — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

LEONE (Soundex L500) — See also ENLOE, GARATZGEONE, GARATZOGEONE, LEAN, LEANNE, LEAUN, LEIN, LEION, LEON, LEONEL, LEONELLO, LEONI, LEONIE, LIAN, LIEN, LIN, LINE, LINH, LINN, LION, LIONE, LONE, LYNE, LYNN, LYNNE, LYON, MONTELEONE, NOELE, NOELLE, OLENE.

LEONE: See also Leone Burrell; Leone Friday Matson; Leone G. Plum.
Leone, Rocco — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Leone, Russell W. — Workers Against Concessions candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Leone, Samuel L. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Leone, Sebastian — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1970-76. Still living as of 1976.
Leone, Thomas A. — of Methuen, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

LEONEL (Soundex L540) — See also GARATZGEONE, GARATZOGEONE, LANELL, LANELLE, LEON, LEONE, LEONELLO, LINLEY, LINNELL, LIONELL, LYNNELL, MONTELEONE.

LEONEL: See also Leonel Castillo.

LEONELLO (Soundex L540) — See also ANTINELLO, BARANELLO, BRUNELLO, BURANELLO, CHINELLO, CUCCINELLO, DINELLO, FANELLO, GARATZGEONE, GARATZOGEONE, LANELL, LANELLE, LEON, LEONE, LEONEL, LINLEY, LINNELL, LIONELL, LYNNELL, MONTELEONE, NELLO, TUMMINELLO.

LEONELLO: See also Leonello Breton.

LEONG (Soundex L520) — See also JEONG, LAING, LANG, LANGE, LAYNG, LEON, LEONG-HONG, LING, LINGG, LONG, LYNG, NOGGLE.

LEONG: See also Hiram Leong Fong; Belkis Leong-Hong.
Leong, William — of Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

LEONG-HONG (Soundex L525) — See also HONG, LEONG.

Leong-Hong, Bel See Belkis Leong-Hong
Leong-Hong, Belkis — also known as Bel Leong-Hong — of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 2004-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LEONHARDT (Soundex L563) — See also BARNHARDT, BERNHARDT, BONHAM, DEGENHARDT, DENHARDT, DONHAM, HARDT, KUNHARDT, LENARD, LENHARD, LENNARD, LEONARD, LEONHARDY, LEONHART, LINARD, MEINHARDT, REGENHARDT, REINHARDT, STEINHARDT.

Leonhardt, John W. — of Union County, Ore. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Oregon superintendent of public instruction, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEONHARDY (Soundex L563) — See also BONHAM, DONHAM, HARDY, LEONARDI, LEONARDO, LEONHARDT, LEONHART, LUNARDI, MCHARDY.

Leonhardy, George — of Williston, Williams County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Leonhardy, Terrance G. — U.S. Vice Consul in Barranquilla, 1943. Still living as of 1943.

LEONHART (Soundex L563) — See also BONHAM, DONHAM, HART, LAINHART, LENHART, LENNART, LENNARTH, LENROOT, LEON, LEONHARDT, LEONHARDY, LIENHART.

Leonhart, William Kempton Kahn (1919-1997) — also known as William Leonhart — of Washington, D.C. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., August 1, 1919. Son of Harry Kempton Leonhart and Rae Corinne (Kahn) Leonhart; married, September 20, 1944, to Florence Lydia 'Pidge' Sloan (c.1916-2006). Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Belgrade, 1946-49; Rome, 1949-50; U.S. Consul in Tokyo, 1951-54; U.S. Ambassador to Tanganyika, 1962-64; Yugoslavia, 1969. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho. Died in 1997. Burial location unknown.

LEONI (Soundex L500) — See also LEINO, LEION, LENNEY, LENNIE, LENNY, LEON, LEONE, LEONIDE, LEONIE, LINNEY, LIONE, LONI, LONIE, LYNNEA, LYNNIE, ONEIL, ONEILL, ONIELL.

Leoni, Sylvio C. (d. 1951) — U.S. Vice Consul in Florence, 1916-20; Milan, 1924; Genoa, 1926. Died in Milan, Italy, 1951. Interment somewhere in Graglia, Vercelli, Italy.

LEONIDE (Soundex L530) — See also LEON, LEONAD, LEONI, LEONIE, MACNIDER, MCNIDER, REIFSNIDER, REMNSNIDER, SNIDER, STROSNIDER, VANIDERSTINE.

LEONIDE: See also Leonide A. Boucher.

LEONIE (Soundex L500) — See also EOLINE, LENNEY, LENNIE, LENNY, LEON, LEONE, LEONI, LEONIDE, LINNEY, LONIE, LYNNEA, LYNNIE.

LEONIE: See also Leonie M. Brinkema.

LEONNA (Soundex L500) — See also EALON, LEANA, LEANNA, LENNA, LEON, LIENAU, LYNNA, OLEAN, ONEAL, ONEALL.

LEONNA: See also Leonna Farrington.

LEONOR (Soundex L560) — See also BONORA, HONORA, HONORE, LENOIR, LEON, LEONORE, OCONOR, ONORATO.

LEONOR: See also Leonor Kretzer Sullivan.

LEONORE (Soundex L560) — See also BONORA, HONORA, HONORE, LENOIR, LEON, LEONOR, OCONOR, ONORATO.

LEONORE: See also Leonore Annenberg.

LEOPOLD (Soundex L143) — See also ACROPOLIS, ANDREOPOULOS, BELOPOLSKY, CLEOPHAS, CLEOPHUS, LOPOPOLO, LUIPPOLD, LUITPOLD, LUPOLD, NEOPOLITAN, PANAGOPOLOUS, PAPADOPOLOS, ROPOLEWSKI, WAMPOLD.

LEOPOLD: See also Newton Diehl Baker.
Leopold, Alice K. — of Weston, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Secretary of state of Connecticut, 1951-53; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1952; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55. Female. Still living as of 1975.
Leopold, Charles — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 26th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Leopold, Howard — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Leopold, John R. — of Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 31; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Leopold, Shirley — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1979; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

LEPAGE (Soundex L120) — See also LEGAGE, LITTLEPAGE, NALEPA, PAGE, TINKLEPAUGH.

LePage, Armand — of Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPCZYK (Soundex L122) — See also CONCEPCION, STOPCZYNSKI.

Lepczyk, Joseph A. (b. 1889) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in 1889. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 1st District, 1937-38; defeated, 1932, 1938, 1940. Burial location unknown.

LEPERE (Soundex L160) — See also LAPERE, LEEPER, LEIPER, LEPPER, LEVERE, MALEPEAI.

LePere, Arthur — of Cahokia, St. Clair County, Ill. Village president of Cahokia, Illinois, 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPHAYE (Soundex L100) — See also CHAYES, CHAYET, CLEPHANE, HAYEK, HAYENGA, HAYES, LAFAY, LAFAYE, LAFFEY, LAFOE, LAHAYE, LEFA, LEFEW, LEFFEW, LYFU, THAYER.

LEPHAYE: See also Le Phaye Washington.

LEPIARCZYK (Soundex L162) — See also BARCZYK, BYRCZYK, DELLEPIANE, DEPIANO, DIARCA, GARCZYNSKI, GREGORCZYK, GRZEGORCZYK, HOVSEPIAN, KURCHARCZYK, LEPINSKE, LEPISCOPO, NURCZYK, PASTERCZYK, PATRIARCA, SLUSARCZYK, VILLEPIGUE, YORCZYK, ZARCZYNSKI.

Lepiarczyk, Kathern — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 28th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.

LEPINSKE (Soundex L152) — See also DELLEPIANE, DEPINA, DEPINET, DEPINO, INSKEEP, KARPINSKI, KELPINSKI, LAPINSKI, LEPIARCZYK, LEPISCOPO, LIPINSKI, LIPINSKY, MAHINSKE, MARWINSKE, PEPIN, PINSKER, PINSKY, ROSEPINK, TREPINSKI, VILLEPIGUE.

Lepinske, Harry C. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

LEPISCOPO (Soundex L121) — See also CAZEPIS, DELLEPIANE, EPISON, LEPIARCZYK, LEPINSKE, PISCHELL, PISCIELLA, PISCIOTTA, PISCITELLI, PISCOTTY, SACOPOULO, SCOPANO, SCOPES, VILLEPIGUE, YEPIS.

LEPISCOPO: See also Victor L'Episcopo Anfuso.
Lepiscopo, Pete — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 45th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

LEPLER (Soundex L146) — See also BEPLER, EPLER, HEPLER, KEPLER, LEFLER, LEPLEY, SHEPLER.

Lepler, Barry — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2000 (alternate), 2004 (alternate). Still living as of 2004.
Lepler, Samuel E. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPLEY (Soundex L140) — See also KEPLEY, LAPAILLE, LEPLER, SHEPLEY, WHEPLEY.

Lepley, Herman G. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1920 (23rd District), 1922 (24th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPORTE (Soundex L163) — See also ALPERT, ALPOERT, DELAPORTE, DESPORTES, LAPORTE, LAPRATH, LEAPHART, LEIPHART, LEPPERT, LIPPERT, LYPERT, PARKERORPORTER, PORTE, PORTELA, PORTELL, PORTELLI, PORTEN, PORTEOUS, PORTER, PORTERFIELD, PORTEUS, SLEPOY, VANDERPORTEN.

LePorte, Donna — of Iowa. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

LEPP (Soundex L100) — See also LAPP, LEAP, LEPPARD, LEPPEK, LEPPER, LEPPERT, LEPPIEN, LEPPO, LEUPP, LIPE, LIPPE, LUPP, PEEL, PELL, WEILEPP.

Lepp, Otto — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1936; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPPARD (Soundex L163) — See also CAPPARELL, EPPA, LAPRADE, LEPP, LIPPHARDT, LOPARDO, PEDLAR, PEPPARD, PHIPPARD, SEPPALA, SHEPPARD, ZEPPA.

LEPPARD: See also Ivey Andrew Smoak, Jr..
Leppard, Ben T. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936; South Carolina Democratic state chair, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leppard, Mrs. Ben T. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

LEPPEK (Soundex L120) — See also KEPPEL, KEPPLE, KLEPPE, KLEPPER, LEPP, LEPPELMAN, LEPPER, LEPPERT, LIPKA, LUPICA, SCHLEPPEGRELL.

LEPPEK: See also George Gregory Sadowski.

LEPPELMAN (Soundex L145) — See also ELMAN, KAPELMAN, KLEPPE, KLEPPER, KOPELMAN, KOPPELMAN, LEPPEK, LEPPER, LEPPERT, SCHLEPPEGRELL, SPELMAN.

Leppelman, L. C. — of Gettysburg, Potter County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 25th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.

LEPPER (Soundex L160) — See also EPLER, EPPLER, KLEPPE, KLEPPER, LEEPER, LEIPER, LEPERE, LEPP, LEPPEK, LEPPELMAN, LEPPERT, PEELER, PERLEE, SCHLEPPEGRELL.

Lepper, John A. — of South Attleboro, Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

LEPPERT (Soundex L163) — See also ALPERT, ALPOERT, EPPERT, GEPPERT, KLEPPE, KLEPPER, LAPORTE, LAPRATH, LEAPHART, LEIPHART, LEPORTE, LEPP, LEPPEK, LEPPELMAN, LEPPER, LIPPERT, LYPERT, PELTER, PERT, PERTLE, REPPERT, SCHLEPPEGRELL.

Leppert, Helen R. — of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

LEPPIEN (Soundex L150) — See also ALPANA, ALPIN, CAPPIELLA, CAPPIELLO, CHAPPIE, EPPIG, EPPINGER, ISEPPI, KEPPICK, KOEPPICUS, KOPPIE, LAPAN, LAPIN, LAPINA, LAPPANO, LAPPIN, LEPP, LUPIANO, MCEPPING, NAPPIER, OPPIE, PIENTA, SCILEPPI, STEMPIEN, STEPIEN.

Leppien, William John (1894-1979) — also known as William J. Leppien — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born October 7, 1894. Son of John Leppien and Dora (Gasner) Leppien; married to Myrtle V. Sheriff. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Saginaw County Clerk, 1947-62; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 22nd Senatorial District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1963-64. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Moose; Civitan; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; United Commercial Travelers. Died in 1979. Burial location unknown.

LEPPO (Soundex L100) — See also BEPPO, DISEPPO, LEPP, LIPA, LIPPA, LIPPI, LOPE, LOUPEE, LUPO, PELO, POEL, POOLE.

Leppo, Joseph — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPRECHAUN (Soundex ) — See also CHAUNCEY, CHAUNCY, DENECHAUD, DEPREE, DEPREZ, DYSHAUN, HAUN, KLAUPRECHT, LAMPRECHT, LESHAUNDA, LIMPRECHT, OSHAUNESSY, PECHAUER, SHAUN, SHAUNTA, SPRECHER, TRECHA.

Leprechaun, The Little See Richard Thomas Hanna

LEQUIER (Soundex L260) — See also DEQUIRE, ESEQUIEL, EZEQUIEL, GUIER, JACQUIE, PEQUIGNOT, PESQUIERA, QUIE, REQUIER, RESSEQUIE, SEQUIST, SQUIER, SQUIERS.

Lequier, Fred — Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota at-large, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LERA (Soundex L600) — See also ABELLERA, AGUILERA, ALLER, ARELL, COLLERAN, DELAMILERA, EARL, EARLL, ERLA, GILERAN, GILLERAN, HOLLERAN, LARA, LARRE, LEAR, LORA, LURA, MOLERA, REAL, RELLA, SALERA, VALERA.

LERA: See also Lera Millard Thomas.

LERCH (Soundex L620) — See also LARK, LECLERCQ, LERSCH, LORCH, MCALERCY.

Lerch, John B. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Lerch, Marilyn R. — of Washington, D.C. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Lerch, Norbert A. — of Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 3rd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

LERER (Soundex L660) — See also BACHILLERES, LARZALERE, LARZELERE, LAURIER, LEER, LEHRER, LEREW, LERNER, LLERENA, LOUREIRO, MOLLERE, RELLER, VILLERE.

Lerer, Ben K. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

LEREW (Soundex L600) — See also BACHILLERES, LAREW, LARZALERE, LARZELERE, LEEROY, LERER, LEROU, LEROY, LLERENA, MOLLERE, VILLERE, WELLER.

Lerew, Bud — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LERG (Soundex L620) — See also GRELL, LERS, LORGE.

LERG: See also Ray Louis Forshee.

LERIN (Soundex L650) — See also AHLERING, BALLERINI, GALERIN, HOLLERIN, LEIN, LINER, LINNER, MELERING, MOELLERING, PELLERIN, RELIN.

Lerin, Julius — of New Jersey. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

LERMAN (Soundex L655) — See also ADLERMAN, ELLERMAN, GUILLERMARD, HELLERMAN, KELLERMAN, LARMON, LAUERMAN, LAURMANN, LEMAN, LIERMAN, MARLEEN, PHILLERMAN.

Lerman, Anita — of New York. Independence candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1996, 1998, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Lerman, Barbara — of Larchmont, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Lerman, Louis — of Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

LERNER (Soundex L656) — See also LEARNER, LERER, MALERNEE, MCCLERNAND, MCLERNAN, MCLERNON, SALERNO.

LERNER: See also Rose Lerner Perlman.
Lerner, Alfred D. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1957-71 (Queens County 11th District 1957-65, 31st District 1966, 28th District 1967-71); defeated, 1954, 1964. Still living as of 1971.
Lerner, Cindy — of Pinecrest, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Lerner, Harry — of Newark, Essex County, N.J.; East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Lerner, Howard — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1948, 1950, 1952; Socialist Workers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951. Still living as of 1952.
Lerner, James — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lerner, Larry — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Lerner, Leo A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.
Lerner, Linda — of Seminole, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Lerner, Louis A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Lerner, Louis Abraham (1935-1984) — also known as Louis A. Lerner — of Illinois. Born in 1935. Newspaper publisher; U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1977-80. Died in 1984. Burial location unknown.
Lerner, Max — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lerner, Max — of Massachusetts. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lerner, Robert J. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969.

LEROHL (Soundex L640) — See also FROHLINGER, LAURAL, LAURELL, ROHLER, ROHLFING, ROHLFS, ROHLOFF, ROHLSEN, STROHL.

Lerohl, Brian — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Dakota at-large, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LEROSE (Soundex L620) — See also BELLEROSE, DEROSE, LAROSE, LAURIS, LORAS, LORRIS, LORUS, ROSE, ROSELLE.

LeRose, John — of Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Nicholas County Republican Party, 1961, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

LEROU (Soundex L600) — See also LEEROY, LEREW, LEROUX, LEROY.

Lerou, Herbert M. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Mayor of Norwich, Conn., 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEROUX (Soundex L620) — See also ALLRICKS, BUCQUEROUX, GIROUX, HEROUX, LEROU, LHEUREUX.

Leroux, Enrique See J. Enrique Leroux
Leroux, Howard M. (b. 1933) — of Michigan. Born in 1933. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Leroux, J. Enrique — U.S. Consular Agent in Sanchez, 1917-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEROY (Soundex L600) — See also FAUNTLEROY, FONTLEROY, LAROY, LEEROY, LEREW, LEROU, LOYER, MCLEROY, ORLEY, OYLER, POMEROY, ROYLE.

LEROY: See also Tracy Chatfield Becker; Alfred Le Roy Becker; William Worth Belknap; Robert Keaton Christenberry; Fern Smith Hammond; Frederick W. Kavanaugh.
LeRoy, Alfred (d. 1885) — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1876; mayor of Cohoes, N.Y., 1882-85; died in office 1885. Died October 5, 1885. Burial location unknown.
LeRoy, Daniel (1775-1858) — of Michigan. Born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., May 17, 1775. Uncle of John P. LeRoy. U.S. Attorney for Michigan, 1826-34; member Michigan territorial council, 1830-31; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1836; Michigan state attorney general, 1836-37. Died in Fenton, Genesee County, Mich., February 11, 1858. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Mich.
LeRoy, Daniel — of New York. U.S. Consul in Rome, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.
Leroy, David — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988; Presidential Elector for Idaho, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
LeRoy, Demosthenes C. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
LeRoy, Edward Webster — also known as Edward W. LeRoy — of Marinette, Marinette County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Marinette County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.
Le Roy, Eugene See H. Eugene Le Roy
Le Roy, H. Eugene — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LeRoy, Herman — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1796-97. Burial location unknown.
Leroy, James — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
LeRoy, John P. (1804-1867) — of Michigan. Born in 1804. Nephew of Daniel LeRoy. Member of Michigan state senate, 1840-41, 1851-52 (3rd District 1840-41, 6th District 1851-52). Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., 1867. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Mich.
LeRoy, Nat See Nathan LeRoy
LeRoy, Nathan — also known as Nat LeRoy — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1934; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
LeRoy, R. E. — of Franklin, Warren County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
LeRoy, Sidney — of New York. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Le Roy, William Burton — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1889, 1890. Burial location unknown.

LERS (Soundex L620) — See also AHLERS, CULLERS, EHLERS, EILERS, ELHLERS, EYLERS, HEILERS, HILLERS, LEHRS, LENS, LERG, LERSCH, LEURS, LUERS, PILLERS, SELLERS, SILLERS, SOLLERS, SPILLERS, WILLERS.

Lers, Carol — of Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LERSCH (Soundex L620) — See also BLERSCH, LARSH, LARSHA, LAURISCH, LENSCH, LERCH, LERS.

Lersch, J. E. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.

LESAN (Soundex L250) — See also ALLNESS, ANSEL, ANSELL, BOLESAU, DALESANDRO, DALLESANDRO, ENNALLS, ENNALS, KOLESAR, LASSEN, LEAN, LESASSIER, LISANNE, OTOMALESAU, PLESANT, SALEN, SALLEN, SELAN, SLANE.

Lesan, Fred — of Louisville, Cass County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Cass County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

LESASSIER (Soundex L226) — See also BOLESAU, BOSSIER, DALESANDRO, DALLESANDRO, ELLSASSER, ELSAESSER, ELSASSER, HASSIE, KASSIE, KOLESAR, LEGASSIE, LESAN, LUSSIER, MASSIE, MESSIER, OTOMALESAU, PLESANT, SASSI, TASSIE, TESSIER.

Lesassier, Luke — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of San Felipe de Austin, 1832; delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Austin, 1833. Burial location unknown.

LESCHICK (Soundex L220) — See also ANDOCHICK, CATCHICK, CHESLICK, CHICK, CHICKERING, FRANCESCHINI, KLESCHEN, KOVALCHICK, LAZORCHICK, LISCHKE, PALLESCHI, RIESCHICK, RITCHICK, SAVCHICK, SCHICK, SCHICKER, TEDESCHI, ZIELESCH.

Leschick, Andrei — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 48th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

LESCURE (Soundex L260) — See also ALSAKER, ARCURE, CURE, CURETON, ESCUDE, ESCUDERO, ESCUTIA, FORTESCUE, FRANCESCUCCI, LASKER, LECUREAUX, LESURE, MONCURE, SCURLOCK, SCURR, SCURRY.

Lescure, Dolores — of Staunton, Va. Mayor of Staunton, Va., 1983-84. Female. Still living as of 1984.

LESER (Soundex L260) — See also ELSER, FLESER, LEER, LEGER, LESHER, LESSER, LESTER, LOSER, MATTLESER, RELLES.

Leser, Oscar (b. 1870) — of Maryland. Born in St. Louis, Mo., October 16, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1938. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Interment at Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Md.

LESH (Soundex L200) — See also BALESH, COLFLESH, LASH, LESHER, LESHTZ, LEUSCH, LISH, LUSH, SEHL, SHELL.

Lesh, Joseph H. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Lesh, Robert C. — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

LESHAUNDA (Soundex L253) — See also AUNDRA, CHAUNCEY, CHAUNCY, DYSHAUN, ELESHA, FAUNDAUGH, HAUN, LAUNDON, LAUNDY, LEPRECHAUN, OSHAUNESSY, SAUND, SAUNDER, SAUNDERS, SHAUN, SHAUNTA.

LESHAUNDA: See also LeShaunda Joy Williams.

LESHER (Soundex L260) — See also ALESHIRE, CHESHER, EHLERS, FLESHEIM, FLESHER, GALESHEDD, LASHER, LESER, LESH, LESHER-ARING, LOUSCHER, LUSCHER, LUSHER, SHELLER, SHER, TESHERA, THRESHER.

LESHER: See also Kris Lesher-Aring.
Lesher, C. C. — of Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lesher, Charles A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Tapachula, 1914. Burial location unknown.
LeSher, Earle B. — of Broome County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1934, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lesher, Henry — Candidate for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Lesher, John Vandling (1866-1932) — also known as John V. Lesher — of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa. Born in Union Township, Union County, Pa., July 27, 1866. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1913-21; defeated, 1920. Died May 3, 1932. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lesher, Samuel — of Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Dutchess County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LESHER-ARING (Soundex L266) — See also ARING, LESHER.

Lesher-Aring, Kris (born c.1968) — of Clayton, Contra Costa County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LESHTZ (Soundex L232) — See also KOHTZ, LESH.

Leshtz, David — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LESIL (Soundex L240) — See also DESILETS, DESILVA, LILES, LILLES, LISLE, RODESILER, TRESILLIAN.

LESIL: See also Lesil McGuire.

LESIMPLE (Soundex L251) — See also CRESIMORE, DESIMONE, ONESIMUS, PICKLESIMER, SIMPERS, SIMPICH, SIMPKINS, SIMPSON, STRIMPLE, VICESIMUS.

Lesimple, Charles — U.S. Vice Consul in Cologne, 1914. Burial location unknown.

LESINSKI (Soundex L252) — See also CIESINSKI, ECCLESIN, ECCLESINE, LAZANSKY, LESNIEWSKI, LESZYNSKI, LEZINSKY, SCHLESINGER.

Lesinski, Carol J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Lesinski, Casimir B. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives, 1968 (7th District), 1970 (7th District), 1974 (19th District). Still living as of 1974.
Lesinski, Edmond (1916-1992) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 14, 1916. Son of Anthony Lesinski and Helen (Gorski) Lesinski; married to Frances M. Grajek. Democrat. Printer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1963-64; defeated in primary, 1954 (Wayne County 5th District), 1956 (Wayne County 5th District), 1964 (6th District), 1966 (6th District). Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, Polish National Alliance; Knights of Columbus. Died in 1992. Burial location unknown.
Lesinski, Henry J., Sr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Lesinski, John (1885-1950) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., January 3, 1885. Father of John Lesinski, Jr.. Democrat. Real estate business; lumber business; banker; U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1933-50; died in office 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Died in Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich., May 27, 1950. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lesinski, John, Jr. (b. 1914) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 28, 1914. Son of John Lesinski. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1951-65; defeated in primary, 1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960. Polish ancestry. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose; Polish National Alliance. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Lesinski, John See Thaddeus John Lesinski
Lesinski, T. John See Thaddeus John Lesinski
Lesinski, Thaddeus John (1925-1996) — also known as T. John Lesinski — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Grosse Pointe Shores, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 28, 1925. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1951-60 (Wayne County 1st District 1951-54, Wayne County 7th District 1955-60); Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1961-64; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1965-76; resigned 1976. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Knights of Columbus; Delta Theta Phi; Polish National Alliance. Died in 1996. Burial location unknown.
Lesinski, Walter — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LESKIW (Soundex L200) — See also KORALESKI, KOVALESKI, LABASHIKIWEE, LASKA, LASKEY, LASKI, LASKY, LESKO, LISCO, LUSKY, MAZALESKI, OLESKI, POLESKI, WASILESKI, WILKES, WROBLESKI, ZALESKI.

Leskiw, Myron (1909-1997) — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Ukraine, 1909. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Died August 7, 1997. Burial location unknown.

LESKO (Soundex L200) — See also ADESKO, KELSO, KOSEL, LASKA, LASKEY, LASKI, LASKY, LESKIW, LISCO, LUSKY, MESKO, SOKEL.

Lesko, Debbie — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LESLEY (Soundex L240) — See also BELESLO, BOLESLAUS, BOLESLAW, LASLEE, LESLIE, LESLYE, WELLESLEY.

LESLEY: See also Lesley Darden; Lesley Miller, Jr..
Lesley, George — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
Lesley, James, Jr. — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Lyon, 1861-65. Burial location unknown.
Lesley, M. L. — of Easley, Pickens County, S.C. Mayor of Easley, S.C., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

LESLIE (Soundex L240) — See also AINSLIE, BELESLO, BOLESLAUS, BOLESLAW, BRESLIN, CHESLICK, DRESLINSKI, DUSSLIERE, ELMSLIE, ESLI, ESLICK, ESLIE, ESLINGER, HESLIN, HIESLIN, KEESLING, LASLEE, LESLEY, LESLYE, SLIECHER, WELLESLEY.

LESLIE: See also Clinton Rogers Barry; James Aloysius O'Gorman.
Leslie, Bob — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Leslie, Charles P. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Charles P. — of Barnwell County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Barnwell County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Clyde C. — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Webster County Republican Party, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Leslie, Felix — of Jackson County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Jackson County, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Harry — of Pigeon, Huron County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Harry Guyer (1878-1937) — of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Born in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind., April 6, 1878. Republican. Lawyer; farmer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1923-27; Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1925-27; Governor of Indiana, 1929-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., December 10, 1937. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Leslie, Hugh — of Ashley, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Ashley, Pennsylvania, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Larry M. — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Leslie, M. G. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1919-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Miron — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 28th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Preston Hopkins (1819-1907) — Born in Wayne County (part now in Clinton County), Ky., March 2, 1819. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1844, 1850; member of Kansas state senate, 1851-55; member of Kentucky state senate, 1867; Governor of Kentucky, 1871-75; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1881; Governor of Montana Territory, 1887-89; U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1894-98. Baptist. Died in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., February 7, 1907. Interment at Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Mont. Leslie County, Ky. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Leslie, Robert L. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 8th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, Shirley — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
Leslie, Stevenson — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
Leslie, William H. — of Union, Tolland County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Union, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Leslie, Z. V. — of Mansfield, Douglas County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

LESLYE (Soundex L240) — See also BELESLO, BOLESLAUS, BOLESLAW, HAESLY, LASLEE, LESLEY, LESLIE, RAESLY, SLYE, WELLESLEY.

LESLYE: See also Leslye Hess Herrmann.

LESMEISTER (Soundex L252) — See also BLIESMER, BURMEISTER, GILDERMEISTER, GILLMEISTER, GLESMANN, HACHMEISTER, HAGEMEISTER, HAMMERMEISTER, HOFFMEISTER, HOFMEISTER, KLAUSMEIER, KLEISMEIER, LESMERISES, MEISTER, SANGMEISTER, SCHIRRMEISTER, SMEIJKAL, STOCKMEISTER, TESMER, VIEMEISTER.

Lesmeister, John Steven — North Dakota state treasurer, 1981-84. Still living as of 1984.

LESMERISES (Soundex L256) — See also BLIESMER, EDISES, GLESMANN, LESMEISTER, MOISES, TESMER.

Lesmerises, Origene E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 13th Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LESNIAK (Soundex L252) — See also KINSELLA, LESNICK, LESNICKI, LESNIEWSKI, LESNIK, LUZNAK, SLESNICK, SZCZESNIAK.

Lesniak, Raymond J. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LESNICK (Soundex L252) — See also GROSSNICKLE, LESNIAK, LESNICKI, LESNIEWSKI, LESNIK, LUZNAK, NICK, NICKELS, NICKLES, RASNICK, RESNICK, SLESNICK, SOSNICK.

Lesnick, Charles B. See Chuck Schorr Lesnick
Lesnick, Chuck Schorr — also known as Charles B. Lesnick — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984; Yonkers city council president, 2006-. Still living as of 2007.
Lesnick, Richard — of Pennsylvania. Militant Workers candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

LESNICKI (Soundex L252) — See also BODNICKI, GROSSNICKLE, JANICKI, LESNIAK, LESNICK, LESNIEWSKI, LESNIK, LUZNAK, RASNICK, RESNICK, RYNICKI, RZEWNICKI, SINICKI, SLESNICK, SOSNICK.

Lesnicki, Ludwik — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

LESNIEWSKI (Soundex L252) — See also ANTONIEWICZ, FEDUNIEWICZ, GOLEMBIEWSKI, GOLOMBIEWSKI, KURPIEWSKI, LAZANSKY, LESINSKI, LESNIAK, LESNICK, LESNICKI, LESNIK, LESZYNSKI, LEZINSKY, MIEDUSIEWSKI, NIEWIADOMSKI, NIEWOEHNER, PNIEWSKI, SLESNICK, SNIEGOWSKI, WISNIEWSKI.

Lesniewski, Stanley A. — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 25th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LESNIK (Soundex L252) — See also CHESNIK, ELKINS, LENSKI, LESNIAK, LESNICK, LESNICKI, LESNIEWSKI, LIKENS, LUZNAK, MISNIK, SKILLEN, SLESNICK.

Lesnik, Rose — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

LESPERANCE (Soundex L216) — See also DESPER, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, JESPERSON, LESPINASSE, LIVERANCE, SEVERANCE, SPERANZA, TELESPHORE, TEMPERANCE, VESPER.

L'Esperance, David, Jr. (b. 1874) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1874. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
L'Esperance, David — of Pelham, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LESPINASSE (Soundex L215) — See also ASPINALL, BONASSO, CORTINAS, DEPINA, DESPINOSSE, DESPINS, ESPIE, ESPINOSA, ESPINOZA, ESTOPINAL, FORINASH, GELINAS, GILLESPI, GILLESPIE, JONASSEN, JONASSON, KATALINAS, KINAST, LAPINA, LESPERANCE, MANASSEH, MINASIAN, NASS, NASSAR, NASSER, NASSIF, NASSIKAS, PINA, PINAIRE, PINANSKI, SALINAS, SPINA, SPINARDI, SUPINA, TELESPHORE.

Lespinasse, Alphonse J. — U.S. Consul in Frontera, 1914; Cartagena, 1917-19; Cette, 1920. Burial location unknown.

LESS (Soundex L200) — See also BARTLESS, BAYLESS, CAPELESS, CLESS, EELLS, EELS, ELLS, GILLESS, HARKLESS, HARLESS, HARMLESS, LAWLESS, LEAS, LEASE, LEES, LEESE, LEISE, LESSARD, LESSELS, LESSEN, LESSER, LESSLER, LESSNER, LEYES, LEYS, LIES, LIESE, LIS, LISS, LISSE, LOVELESS, MCCLESS, PEERLESS, PLESS, POWLESS, RECKLESS, SEEL, SELL, SURPLESS, UNCKLESS, WILLESS.

Less, Barbara J. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Less, Frank W. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

LESSARD (Soundex L263) — See also ALESSANDRONI, BLISSARD, BOSSARDET, BRASSARD, BROSSARD, BROUSSARD, BUSSARD, DALESSANDRO, DESSAR, FOSSARD, LESS, LUSARDI, SADDLER, SADLER, SARD, SLADER, SPESSARD, TESSARO.

LESSARD: See also Harry Belliveu.
Lessard, Alton A. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1945; U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1947-53, 1961-65; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956; Maine Democratic state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1965.
Lessard, Brady — of Sanford, Seminole County, Fla. Mayor of Sanford, Fla.; elected 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Lessard, Catherine A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 59th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Lessard, Peter R. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Mayor of Laconia, N.H., 1965-67. Still living as of 1967.
Lessard, Viola — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

LESSELS (Soundex L242) — See also ASSELSTINE, BLESSED, DELESSEPS, ESSELSTYN, ESSELSTYNE, HOUSSELS, LESS, LESSEN, LESSER, NISSELSON, VESSELS, WESSELS.

Lessels, Clarence — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 5th Ward 1956. Still living as of 1956.

LESSEN (Soundex L250) — See also BLESSED, DELESSEPS, ELLENS, ESSEN, LASSEN, LESS, LESSELS, LESSER, LEZIN, LUSSEN, LYSEN, NELLES, NESSEL.

Lessen, Irving H. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.

LESSER (Soundex L260) — See also BLESSED, DELESSEPS, ELSER, ESSER, LASSER, LESER, LESS, LESSELS, LESSEN, LESSLER, LESSNER, RELLES.

Lesser, Julius — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Lesser, Robert J. — of Pennsylvania. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

LESSLER (Soundex L246) — See also CLESSLER, FLESSLAND, LESS, LESSER.

Lessler, Montague (1869-1938) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., January 1, 1869. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1902-03. Jewish. Died February 17, 1938. Cremated.
- See also: congressional biography.

LESSNER (Soundex L256) — See also DIESSNER, ELSNER, GESSNER, GIESSNER, GLESSNER, LASSNER, LESS, LESSER, LISSNER, MESSNER, MOESSNER, NIESSNER, PLESSNER, RENNELLS, ROESSNER, SELLNER, WOESSNER.

Lessner, Joseph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1909, 1910. Burial location unknown.

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