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MARKS (Soundex M620) — See also MARK, MARKES, MARKSBERRY, MARKSERRY, MARKSON, MARKSTRUM, MARKUS, MARRS, MARS, MARX.

  MARKS: See also Marks Alexander — Henry Watkins Anderson — Marks John Biddle — Marks L. Frank — John Marks Moore
  Marks, A. Lester — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Adolph (b. 1867) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1867. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1919; member of Illinois state senate 1st District, 1921-25. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Albert Smith (1836-1891) — also known as Albert S. Marks — of Tennessee. Born in Daviess County, Ky., October 16, 1836. Governor of Tennessee, 1879-81. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., November 4, 1891 (age 55 years, 19 days). Interment at Winchester Cemetery, Winchester, Tenn.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Marks, Alex — of Sherman, Grayson County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Almeron — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Andrew J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Marks, Arnett D. — of Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Barbour County Democratic Party, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Marks, Mrs. Barnett E. See Freeda Marks
  Marks, Barnett E. — also known as Barney Marks — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952; Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Marks, Barney See Barnett E. Marks
  Marks, Ben (b. 1923) — of Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1923. Mayor of Farmington Hills, Mich., 1987. Still living as of 1993.
  Marks, Bruce S. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 2nd District, 1993-94. Still living as of 1994.
  Marks, Charles E. — Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, David — of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Burlington, 1822-23. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Dennis W. — of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Marks, Edward — of Nassau County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Nassau County 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Edward (b. 1934) — Born in 1934. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Cape Verde, 1977; Guinea-Bissau, 1977. Still living as of 1997.
  Marks, Elaine W. — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Marks, Elias — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Workers candidate for New York state assembly, 1925 (Bronx County 4th District), 1926 (Bronx County 3rd District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Emerson J. — Judge, California Court of Appeal 4th District, 1929-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Ernest S. — of Wayne County, Mich. Dry candidate for delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Eugene — of Northbrook, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Northbrook, Illinois, 2005-09; defeated, 2009. Still living as of 2009.
  Marks, Fred S., Jr. — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Marks, Frederick H. — of Bethel, Windsor County, Vt. Member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bethel, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Freeda (1885-1976) — also known as Freeda Lewis; Mrs. Barnett E. Marks — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born July 4, 1885. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Arizona, 1924; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1936. Female. Died April 25, 1976 (age 90 years, 296 days). Interment at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Ariz.
  Relatives: Married, June 14, 1903, to Barnett Ellis Marks.
  Marks, George L. (b. 1927) — of Nassau County, N.Y. Born October 20, 1927. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1962. Still living as of 2004.
  Marks, Harold E. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Marks, Harry — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Harry — of Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif. Mayor of Modesto, Calif., 1952-56. Still living as of 1956.
  Marks, Haskell Harold (b. 1880) — also known as Haskell H. Marks — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., October 24, 1880. Son of Jacob Marks and Anna (Aronberg) Marks. Republican. Jeweler; member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1929-33; defeated, 1933. Jewish. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Hezekiah — of Huntington (now part of Shelton), Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Huntington, 1828, 1830. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Jacob (b. 1861) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 24, 1861. Son of Wolff Marks and Henrietta (Rothschild) Marks. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 12th District, 1894; member of New York state senate 18th District, 1905-06; municipal judge in New York, 1907-27. Jewish. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Henrietta Barnett.
  Marks, Jacob H. (1864-1920) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1864. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1910. Jewish. Member, Maccabees. Died, of endocarditis, in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 6, 1920 (age about 55 years). Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Marks, Jerome W. (b. 1915) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., June 22, 1915. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1963-68 (New York County 4th District 1963-65, 67th District 1966, 61st District 1967-68). Jewish. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Jewish War Veterans; American Legion; B'nai B'rith. Still living as of 1968.
  Marks, Jodean M. (born c.1949) — of Washington, D.C. Born about 1949. D.C. Statehood candidate for mayor of Washington, D.C., 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
  Marks, John — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, John — of Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, John — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Mayor of Tallahassee, Fla., 2009. Still living as of 2009.
  Marks, John H. — of Wadena, Wadena County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, John P. (b. 1834) — Born in England, August 4, 1834. Not U.S. citizen; wine exporter; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Jerez de la Frontera, 1909-11. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Joseph — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Joseph N. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1866-67, 1872. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Joseph Z. (1915-1985) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, October 18, 1915. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948, 1952. Jewish. Member, Freemasons; Alpha Epsilon Pi. Died in April, 1985 (age 69 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Leo W. — Commonwealth Land candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Leon D. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Lester See A. Lester Marks
  Marks, Lewis — Workers candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Marc Lincoln (b. 1927) — also known as Marc L. Marks — of Pennsylvania. Born in Farrell, Mercer County, Pa., February 12, 1927. Republican. Lawyer; Mercer County Solicitor, 1960-68; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1977-83. Jewish. Still living as of 1998.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Marks, Marcus D. — of North Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from North Haven; elected 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Marcus M. (b. 1858) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y., March 18, 1858. Son of David Marks and Leontine (Meyer) Marks. President, National Daylight Saving Association; borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1914-17. Jewish. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 21, 1890, to Esther Friedman.
  Marks, Martin L. — of Scotch Plains, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Scotch Plains, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Marks, Matthew R. (b. 1835) — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Born in 1835. Mayor of Orlando, Fla., 1888-91. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Milton (1920-1998) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in 1920. Member of California state assembly, 1962-66; member of California state senate, 1967-96; candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1975; Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 1982. Jewish. Died in 1998 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Morris — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Germany. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Louisiana, 1879. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Peter W. — of Winthrop, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Marks, Richard F. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Mayor of Norwich, Conn., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
  Marks, Richard P. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, 1912-13. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Samuel (b. 1861) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., December 24, 1861. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 31st District, 1909; defeated, 1909. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Samuel — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Ted — of Aurora, Lawrence County, Mo. Republican. Mayor of Aurora, Mo., 1981. Still living as of 1981.
  Marks, Thomas R. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, Timothy A. — Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 66th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Marks, Willard L. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Republican. Member of Oregon state senate 2nd District, 1929-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marks, William (1778-1858) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Chester County, Pa., October 13, 1778. Democrat. Lawyer; Allegheny County Coroner; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1810-19; Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1814-19; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1819-25 (19th District 1819-22, 21st District 1822-25); U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1825-31. Died in Beaver, Beaver County, Pa., April 10, 1858 (age 79 years, 179 days). Interment at Old Cemetery on Buffalo Street, Beaver, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Marks, William (1783-1867) — of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. Born in 1783. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Burlington, 1828-30; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1831, 1850. Died in 1867 (age about 84 years). Interment somewhere in Burlington, Conn.
  Marks, William — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1923. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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