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MAY (Soundex M000) — See also AMY, HAY, MAIO, MAO, MAU, MAUE, MAW, MAYE, MAYO, MOY, NAY, WAY.

  MAY: See also Charles Laban Abernethy — Victor Emanuel Anderson — Robert Perkins Bass, Jr. — Donald M. Habermehl — Donald M. Hill — James Howard McGrath — Samuel Stevens, Jr. — John Richard Williams
  May, (need first name) — of Bergen County, N.J. Socialist Labor candidate for New Jersey state senate from Bergen County, 1913. Burial location unknown.
  May, A. J. — of Gray, Jones County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  May, A. Q. See Albert Quitman May
  May, Alan A. (b. 1942) — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1942. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  May, Albert A. — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  May, Albert Quitman (1853-1922) — also known as A. Q. May — of Simpson County, Miss. Born in Lincoln County, Miss., June 17, 1853. Son of William T. May and Nancy Elizabeth 'Betsy' (Ross) May. Simpson County Sheriff; Simpson County Clerk of Courts; Mississippi state treasurer, 1896-1900. Died in Jackson, Hinds County, Miss., August 24, 1922 (age 69 years, 68 days). Interment at Mendenhall City Cemetery, Mendenhall, Miss.
  Relatives: Son of William T. May and Nancy Elizabeth 'Betsy' (Ross) May; married to Mattie Scott (1868-1908) and Katherine 'Kate' Bush.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  May, Alfred A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, Alfred A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964, 1972; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1965-69. Still living as of 1972.
  May, Andrew Jackson (1875-1959) — also known as Andrew J. May — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Born near Langley, Floyd County, Ky., June 24, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; Floyd County Attorney, 1901-09; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1931-47 (10th District 1931-33, at-large 1933-35, 7th District 1935-47); defeated, 1928 (10th District), 1946 (7th District). Baptist. Member, Freemasons. In 1943, he was briefed about the flaws in the Japanese anti-submarine munitions; he revealed this information to the press, and hence to the Japanese, who quickly improved their depth charges. After the war, this indiscretion was estimated to have cost the U.S. ten submarines and 800 men. Convicted, on July 3, 1947, on charges of accepting bribes for his influence in the award of munitions contracts during World War II; served nine months in prison; received a full pardon from President Harry S. Truman in 1952. Died in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky., September 6, 1959 (age 84 years, 74 days). Interment at Mayo Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky.
  Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  May, Arnold C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 31st District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  May, Arthur L. (b. 1901) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 6, 1901. Republican. Farmer; lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Burial location unknown.
  May, Asa — of Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodstock, 1827-28. Burial location unknown.
  May, Asa — of Jefferson County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Jefferson County, 1865. Burial location unknown.
  May, B. A. — of Carteret County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  May, Barbara — of West Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  May, Betty — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  May, C. H. — of Sumter County, Ala. Delegate to Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment from Sumter County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, Carlyle Wesley — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  May, Catherine Dean Barnes (1914-2004) — also known as Catherine Dean May; Catherine Dean Barnes; Mrs. James O. May — of Yakima, Yakima County, Wash. Born in Yakima, Yakima County, Wash., May 18, 1914. Daughter of Charles Henry Barnes and Pauline (Van Loon) Barnes. Republican. School teacher; radio writer and commentator; member of Washington state house of representatives 14th District, 1952-58; U.S. Representative from Washington 4th District, 1959-71; defeated, 1970. Female. Episcopalian. Died in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, Calif., May 28, 2004 (age 90 years, 10 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Charles Henry Barnes and Pauline (Van Loon) Barnes; married, January 18, 1943, to James O. May; married to Donald W. Bodell.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  May, Charles H. — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  May, Charles H. — of Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  May, Charles S. (d. 1901) — of Michigan. Lawyer; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1863-64. Died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., March 25, 1901. Burial location unknown.
  May, Clark W. (d. 1908) — of Lincoln County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate, 1901-04 (7th District 1901-02, 5th District 1903-04); President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1903; West Virginia state attorney general, 1905-08; died in office 1908. Died April 25, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  May, Dan — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  May, Donald — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  May, Dwight — of Michigan. Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1867-68; Michigan state attorney general, 1869-72. Burial location unknown.
  May, Edwin Hyland, Jr. (1924-2002) — also known as Edwin H. May, Jr. — of Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., May 28, 1924. Son of Edwin Hyland May and Dorothy (Wells-Hannum) May. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; insurance business; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1957-59; Connecticut Republican state chair, 1958-62; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1960; candidate in primary for Governor of Connecticut, 1962; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention 1st District, 1965; candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1968. Member, Jaycees; American Legion; Rotary. Died in Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla., February 20, 2002 (age 77 years, 268 days). Cremated.
  Relatives: Married, July 19, 1947, to Jean Blease.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  May, Emma M. — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1928; Indiana reporter of state courts, 1933-41. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ernest May May, Ernest (b. 1847) — of Lead, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Born in Germany, 1847. Republican. Grocer; miner; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 48th District, 1903-04; member of South Dakota state senate, 1905-16 (38th District 1905-08, 39th District 1909-16). German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  May, Eugene J. — of Macomb County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 72nd District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  May, Foster — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, George — of Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  May, George E. (b. 1909) — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Born December 8, 1909. Democrat. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 35th District, 1955-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1st District, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, George M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, George W. (b. 1922) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va., September 18, 1922. Son of G. A. May and Retta (Smith) May. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1951-52. Methodist. Member, Elks; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1952.
  Relatives: Married, June 30, 1944, to Joanne P. Jenkins.
  May, Greg See Gregory May
  May, Gregory — also known as Greg May — of Raccoon, Pike County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  May, Henry (1816-1866) — of Maryland. Born in Washington, D.C., February 13, 1816. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1853-55, 1861-63. Catholic. Died in Baltimore, Md., September 25, 1866 (age 50 years, 224 days). Interment at Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  May, J. A. — of Sumner, Tallahatchie County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, J. H. — of Paul, Minidoka County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  May, J. S. — of Burlington, Alamance County, N.C. Mayor of Burlington, N.C., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
  May, Mrs. Jack B. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  May, James A. — of New London, New London County, Conn. Mayor of New London, Conn., 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, James D. — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1905. Burial location unknown.
  May, James L. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  May, Mrs. James O. See Catherine Dean Barnes May
  May, James S. — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, Janet Thomas — also known as Janet T. May — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000, 2004; candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  May, Jason Robert — of Wyoming, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 31st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  May, Joe T. — of Leesburg, Loudoun County, Va. Republican. Elected Virginia state house of delegates 33rd District 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  May, John A. — of Aiken, Aiken County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, John C. — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  May, John D. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  May, John H. — of La Junta, Otero County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  May, Karl M. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1971-72. Still living as of 1972.
  May, Kenneth G. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Kanawha County Democratic Party, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
  May, Lee — of Lithonia, DeKalb County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  May, Louise — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1970. Female. Still living as of 1970.
  May, Lucius S. — of Allegany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County 2nd District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
  May, Matthew J. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, Mitchell (1870-1961) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 10, 1870. Son of Nathan May and Matilda (Milheiser) May. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1899-1901; secretary of state of New York, 1913-14; defeated, 1914; county judge in New York, 1916-21; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1922-40. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., March 24, 1961 (age 90 years, 257 days). Interment at Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married, October 20, 1900, to Pauline Joli.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  May, P. G. — of Dudley, Wayne County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  May, Parrie — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  May, Paul J., Jr. — of Alabama. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  May, R. V. — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  May, Reuben (1815-1902) — of Springville, Vernon County, Wis. Born in Robinson Creek, Floyd County (now Pike County), Ky., June 23, 1815. Son of Thomas May (1787-1867). Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1870-72; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1879 (Greenback), 1890 (Union Labor). Died in Vernon County, Wis., September 26, 1902 (age 87 years, 95 days). Interment at Springville Cemetery, Near Viroqua, Vernon County, Wis.
  May, Richard A. — of Saluda, Middlesex County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  May, Richard F. — of Blaine, Whatcom County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
  May, Robert — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  May, Ronald — of Marion County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Marion County Republican Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  May, Samuel E. — of Oregon. Republican. Secretary of state of Oregon, 1862-70. Burial location unknown.
  May, Samuel L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, Seth — of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. Justice of Maine state supreme court, 1855-62. Burial location unknown.
  May, Sheldon — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly 46th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  May, Stephen — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1970; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  May, Steve — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 2002. Gay. Still living as of 2002.
  May, Steve — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  May, Vincent J. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1988, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  May, Waldo — of Michigan. National candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1882. Burial location unknown.
  May, Warren — of Sumner, Lawrence County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  May, Will — of Laramie, Albany County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  May, William B. — of California. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1877-83, 1885-87 (10th District 1877-83, 33rd District 1885-87); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  May, William C. — of Gothenburg, Dawson County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  May, William H. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960, 1964; member, Credentials Committee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  May, William I., Jr. (b. 1959) — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Born in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., March 19, 1959. Mayor of Frankfort, Ky., 1996-. Member, Rotary; Jaycees. Still living as of 2002.
  May, William Lew (c.1793-1849) — also known as William L. May — of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill.; Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in Kentucky, about 1793. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1829-31; U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1834-39; mayor of Springfield, Ill., 1841; went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush. Died in San Francisco, Calif., September 29, 1849 (age about 56 years). Interment somewhere in Sacramento, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  May, Woodford F. — also known as Woody May — of Woodsbend, Morgan County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 71st District; member of Kentucky state senate 27th District, 1984-91. Still living as of 1991.
  May, Woody See Woodford F. May



 

 


 
   
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