The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Meagher to Meek

Index to Politicians: Meagher to Meek

MEAGHER (Soundex M260) — See also BUDAGHER, CREAGHAN, DAGHER, DONAGHEY, GAGHEN, GALLAGHER, GULAGHER, MACVEAGH, MAHAR, MAHER, MEIGHER, MOHAR, MOHER, MYHRA, MYHRE.

MEAGHER: See also Samuel S. Arentz; Ann Meagher Northrup; Anne Meagher Northup.
Meagher, John F. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 17th District, 1864, 1870-71; member of Minnesota state senate 14th District, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Meagher, John F. — of Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Meagher, Leo P. — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1958; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1960; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 4th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Meagher, Michael — of California. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
Meagher, Richard M. — of San Bruno, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Meagher, Stephen J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meagher, Thomas C. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meagher, Thomas Francis (1823-1867) — of Montana. Born in Ireland, August 3, 1823. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; secretary of Montana Territory, 1865; Governor of Montana Territory, 1865-66. Fell from a steamboat into the Missouri River and presumably drowned, at Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Mont., July 1, 1867; his body was never found. Statue at State Capitol Grounds, Helena, Mont. Meagher County, Mont. is named for him.

MEALEY (Soundex M400) — See also ALEY, BEALEY, HEALEY, MAELEY, MALEY, MEALLEY, MEALY, MEILY, MELI, MELIO, MELLEY, MILEY, MILIE, MILIO, MILLEA, MILLY, OMEALEY, ROMEAL, SEALEY, STEALEY, YEALEY, ZEALEY.

Mealey, Stephen R. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mealey, T. G. — of Monticello, Wright County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 32nd District, 1873; member of Minnesota state senate 32nd District, 1874-75, 1878-79; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1876. Burial location unknown.

MEALLEY (Soundex M400) — See also ALLEY, BEALLE, DEALLEN, MAELEY, MALLEY, MEALEY, MEALY, MEILY, MELI, MELIO, MELLEY, MILEY, MILIE, MILIO, MILLEA, MILLY, NEALLEY, OMEALEY, ROMEAL.

Mealley, John E. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

MEALY (Soundex M400) — See also AMLEY, CONNEALY, DEALY, EALY, HEALY, KENEALY, LAMEY, LEAMY, LEMAY, MALEY, MALLEY, MALY, MCNEALY, MEALEY, MEALLEY, MEILY, MELI, MELIO, MELLEY, MILEY, MILIE, MILIO, MILLEA, MILLY, OMEALEY, PEALY, QUEALY, ROMEAL, SEALY, SHEALY, STEALY, YELMA.

Mealy, Edward A. — of New York. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 28th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

MEAN (Soundex ) — See also AMEEN, AMEN, CREAMEANS, CREMEANS, MANEE, MCMEANS, MEANEY, MEANOR, MEANS, MEANY, MEIGHAN, MEIN, MEINE, MENA, MENNA, MEYN, MINH, MINN, NAME.

Mean Jean See Jean Schmidt
Mean, Shirley See Shirley Dean

MEANEY (Soundex M500) — See also CREAMEANS, CREMEANS, HEANEY, MANEY, MCENEANEY, MCMEANS, MEAN, MEANOR, MEANS, MEANY, MINEAU, MINI, REANEY, SWEANEY.

Meaney, William S. — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEANOR (Soundex M560) — See also CREAMEANS, CREMEANS, ELLEANOR, FREANOR, MANOR, MCMEANS, MEAN, MEANEY, MEANS, MEANY, MENOR, MINOR, MINORE, RAMONE, REAMON, TORREANO, TREANOR.

Meanor, Alex P. (d. 1956) — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Died in 1956. Burial location unknown.

MEANS (Soundex M520) — See also CREAMEANS, CREMEANS, DEANS, EMANS, EMMANS, ESMAN, JEANS, MAASSEN, MAINS, MANES, MANESS, MANS, MAYANS, MCMEANS, MEAN, MEANEY, MEANOR, MEANY, MEARNS, MEARS, MEAS, MEINS, MEINZ, MENSE, MENZE, MUNZ, SEEMAN, SEEMANN, SEMAN, SEMMANN.

MEANS: See also James Addison Baker III; Preston Smith Brooks; Daphne Means Curtis; Alexander Samuel Diven.
Means, Augustus G. — of Essex, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1960; member of Massachusetts Governor's Council 5th District; elected 1958. Still living as of 1960.
Means, B. F. — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Means, Charles T. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 18th District, 1889-90; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1896 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Burial location unknown.
Means, Cottsworth P. — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state senate, 1940; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Means, George E. — of Buffalo, Wright County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Means, H. B. — of Malvern, Hot Spring County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Means, Harry G. — of Brookville, Jefferson County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Means, J. L. — of Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Steubenville, Ohio; elected 1901. Burial location unknown.
Means, J. W. — of Troy, Miami County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Means, J. W. — of Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, Fla. President, Lake Worth Bank; mayor of Lake Worth, Fla., 1913. Burial location unknown.
Means, John (1770-1837) — of Ohio. Born in Union County, S.C., March 14, 1770. Grandfather of John Means (1829-1910). Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1824-25. Died near Manchester, Adams County, Ohio, March 15, 1837. Burial location unknown.
- See also Means family of Ohio
Means, John (1829-1910) — of Kentucky. Born in West Union, Adams County, Ohio, September 21, 1829. Grandson of John Means (1770-1837); son-in-law of Samuel Prescott Hildreth. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1874. Presbyterian. Died in Ashland, Boyd County, Ky., February 14, 1910. Burial location unknown.
- See also Means family of Ohio
Means, John F. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Means, John Hugh (1812-1862) — of South Carolina. Born August 18, 1812. Governor of South Carolina, 1850-52. Died August 29, 1862. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Means, M. I. — of Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Means, Mark A. — of Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1928, 1932, 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Means, Paul E. — of Stoneham, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Means, Raphus P. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Means, Rice William (1877-1949) — of Denver, Colo. Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., November 16, 1877. Republican. County judge in Colorado, 1902-04; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1924-27. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in 1949. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Means, Robert — of Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1786-87; member of New Hampshire state senate from Hillsborough County, 1787-88, 1789-90, 1791. Burial location unknown.
Means, Thomas — U.S. Attorney for Kansas, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Means, W. B. — of Valier, Jefferson County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Means, William C. — of Bellevue, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Bellevue, Pennsylvania, 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Means, William F. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Lawrence County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.

MEANY (Soundex M500) — See also CREAMEANS, CREMEANS, DEANYA, EYMAN, HEANY, MANEY, MANY, MAYNE, MCMEANS, MEAN, MEANEY, MEANOR, MEANS, MEDANY, METHEANY, MINEAU, MINI, REANY, SWEANY.

MEANY: See also Jesse Arthur Younger.
Meany, Edward A., Jr. (b. 1920) — of Michigan. Born in 1920. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1964; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1966. Still living as of 2001.

MEARA (Soundex M600) — See also BEALMEAR, BEARAK, MARA, MAREA, MEARES, MEARL, MEARNS, MEARS, MEYERA, MIERA, MYRAH, OMEARA.

Meara, Kenneth — of Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meara, Kevin John — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

MEARES (Soundex M620) — See also BEALMEAR, MARES, MEARA, MEARL, MEARNS, MEARS, MEASER, OMEARA, REAMES.

Meares, Iredell — of North Carolina. Progressive. Candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Meares, Jim — of Carthage, Jasper County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Jasper County 1st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

MEARL (Soundex M640) — See also BEALMEAR, EARL, ERMAL, LEMAR, MEARA, MEARES, MEARNS, MEARS, MERLE, MYRLE, OMEARA.

MEARL: See also Mrs. Mearl Norton.

MEARNS (Soundex M652) — See also BEALMEAR, EARNSHAW, KEARNS, MANNERS, MANSER, MEANS, MEARA, MEARES, MEARL, MEARS, MEHRENS, MERENESS, MERNAYSA, OMEARA, REESMAN, SENRAM, STEARNS, YEARNS.

Mearns, Hugh — of Wood County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
Mearns, Martha — of Upshur County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

MEARS (Soundex M620) — See also BEALMEAR, EARS, MARES, MARS, MARSE, MARSEE, MASER, MEANS, MEARA, MEARES, MEARL, MEARNS, MEAS, MEERS, MERAS, MERZ, MEUERS, MEURS, MEYERS, MIERS, MYERS, OMEARA, REAMS, SAMEER.

MEARS: See also George M. Condon; Charles Conner Evans; Hugh Mears Neighbour III.
Mears, Clifford — of Bellflower, McLean County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Mears, Grant S. — of Wayne, Wayne County, Neb. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 20th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Mears, William — of St. Clair County, Ill. U.S. Attorney for Illinois, 1813-19; Illinois state attorney general, 1819-21. Burial location unknown.

MEAS (Soundex M200) — See also AMES, LAMEASURE, MAAS, MAES, MASE, MASSE, MEANS, MEARS, MEASAW, MEASE, MEASEL, MEASER, MEESE, MEISS, MELAS, MERAS, MESA, MEUSE, MEWS, MIES, MISS, MIZE, MYUS, NEAS, SEEMA.

Meas, Augustus — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 40th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEASAW (Soundex M200) — See also CEASAR, GASAWAY, LAMEASURE, MEAS, MEASE, MEASEL, MEASER, MESA, MEZA, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, REASANT.

Measaw, Shannon — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 17th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

MEASE (Soundex M200) — See also EAMES, LAMEASURE, MASE, MEAS, MEASAW, MEASEL, MEASER, MEESE, MEISS, MEUSE, MIES, MISS, MIZE, MYUS.

Mease, H. Warren — of Ocean Gate, Ocean County, N.J. Republican. Chair of Ocean County Republican Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Mease, Henry U. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936, 1944, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mease, Robert (born c.1756) — of Alexandria, Va. Mayor of Alexandria, Va., 1794-95. Burial location unknown.
Mease, Warren See H. Warren Mease

MEASEL (Soundex M240) — See also LAMEASURE, MASEL, MEAS, MEASAW, MEASE, MEASER, MEISEL, MIZELL, MYZELL, PEASELEE.

Measel, Ned Clark — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

MEASER (Soundex M260) — See also GREASER, LAMEASURE, MASER, MEARES, MEAS, MEASAW, MEASE, MEASEL, MEISER, MEISSER, MESSER, MESSIER, MISIR, MIZEUR, REAMES, REASER.

Measer, George J. — of Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

MEATH (Soundex M300) — See also HAMMET, HAMMETT, HEATH, MATH, MATHE, MATHEE, MIOT, MITT, MYATT, NEATH.

Meath, Lawrence W. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1947-48. Still living as of 1948.

MEAUX (Soundex M200) — See also COMEAU, MEEKS, MERAUX, MEUX, MICKS, MIX, PRIMEAU, PRIMEAUX.

Meaux, J. H. — of Cameron, Cameron Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

MEBANE (Soundex M150) — See also ALBANESE, BANE, BANER, BEBAN, BRISBANE, COLEBANK, DEBAN, ESTEBAN, HIMEBAUGH, KILBANE, KLEBAN, MABEN, MABON, MAYBEN, MAYBENA, MEBIUS, SARBANES.

Mebane, Alexander (1744-1795) — of North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, 1744. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1793-95. Died in 1795. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Mebane, Alexander W. — of Bertie County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons, 1829-30. Burial location unknown.
Mebane, B. F. — of Alamance County, N.C.; Shray (unknown county), N.C. Republican. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Alamance County, 1879; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Mebane, Charles V. — of North Carolina. North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Mebane, David C. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1974-77. Still living as of 1977.
Mebane, Giles — of Alamance County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Alamance County, 1854, 1860; member of North Carolina state senate 31st District, 1862-64. Burial location unknown.
Mebane, W. G. — of Beaufort, Carteret County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEBIUS (Soundex M120) — See also BIUNNO, EUSEBIUS, HIMEBAUGH, LEBBIUS, MABUS, MEBANE, MOEBUS.

Mebius, C. F. — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.

MECAR (Soundex M260) — See also AMACKER, AMAKER, CRAME, CREAM, MAKER, MCCREA, MCRAE, MCREA, MECARTNEY, MEEKER, MOCHARY, MOCKER, SCIMECA.

MECAR: See also Peter Lawrence Buback.

MECARTNEY (Soundex M263) — See also COURTNEY, FORTNEY, HARTNEY, MACARTNEY, MCCARTNEY, MECAR, NERTNEY, SCIMECA, TRECARTIN.

Mecartney, Frank M. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.

MECHAM (Soundex M250) — See also MAKAM, MEACHAM, MEACHEM, MEACHUM, MECHAN, MECHEM, MECOM, MOKMA.

Mecham, Evan (1924-2008) — of Ajo, Pima County, Ariz.; Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Duchesne, Duchesne County, Utah, May 12, 1924. Married 1945 to Florence Lambert. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; automobile dealer; newspaper publisher; candidate for Arizona state house of representatives, 1952; member of Arizona state senate, 1960-62; candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1962 (Republican), 1992 (Independent); Governor of Arizona, 1987-88; defeated, 1964, 1974, 1978, 1982. Mormon. Member, John Birch Society. Indicted in 1988 on six felony counts of perjury and filing a false campaign report, specifically of failing to report a $350,000 loan to his campaign by Barry Wolfson, a real estate developer; later acquitted of these charges. Impeached by the Arizona House of Representatives on February 5, 1988, on charges of obstructing justice and illegally lending state money to his business; convicted and removed from office by the Arizona Senate on April 4, 1988. A recall election was scheduled against him, but it was cancelled by the Arizona Supreme Court. Died, from complications of Alzheimer's disease, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., February 22, 2008. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

MECHAN (Soundex M250) — See also AMICONE, CHAN, CZECHANSKI, DECHANE, DECHANT, IMKEN, MACHAN, MACHEN, MAKIN, MAKINI, MEACHAN, MECHAM, MEENACH, MICHON, MIKAN, PECHAN, PODPECHAN.

Mechan, Thomas — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MECHEM (Soundex M250) — See also BEECHEM, MAKAM, MCMECHEN, MEACHAM, MEACHEM, MEACHUM, MECHAM, MECHERLE, MECOM, MOKMA, MUSEMECHE, VANMECHELEN.

Mechem, C. Stanley — of Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956, 1960 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Mechem, Edwin — of Arkansas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Mechem, Edwin Leard (1912-2002) — also known as Edwin L. Mechem; "Big Ed" — of New Mexico. Born in Alamogordo, Otero County, N.M., July 2, 1912. Nephew of Merrit Cramer Mechem; son of Edwin Mechem and Eunice (Leard) Mechem; married, December 30, 1932, to Dorothy Ellen Heller. Republican. Surveyor; FBI agent; lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1947-48; Governor of New Mexico, 1951-55, 1957-59, 1961-62; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1952; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1962-64; defeated, 1964; U.S. District Judge for New Mexico, 1970. Died, of congestive heart failure, in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., November 27, 2002. Interment at Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, N.M.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Mechem, Horace M. — of Calhoun County, Mich. Calhoun County Prosecuting Attorney; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 37th Circuit, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mechem, Merrit Cramer (1870-1946) — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Born in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kan., October 10, 1870. Son of Homer Clark Mechem and Martha Shannon (Davenport) Mechem; married, February 12, 1910, to Eleanor R. O'Heir; uncle of Edwin Leard Mechem. Republican. Lawyer; member New Mexico territorial council, 1909; district judge in New Mexico, 1911-20; Governor of New Mexico, 1921-23. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Moose; Woodmen. Died May 24, 1946. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Mechem, Stanley See C. Stanley Mechem

MECHERLE (Soundex M264) — See also HERLEY, MCMECHEN, MECHEM, MICREALE, MUSEMECHE, SCHERLE, SHERLEY, VANMECHELEN, ZACHERL.

Mecherle, George J. — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MECHLING (Soundex M245) — See also ECHLIN, LING, MELCHING, RICHLING, SCHLINGMAN.

Mechling, William T. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

MECHTENBERG (Soundex M235) — See also ACHTENBERG, BECHTEL, BRACHTENBACH, DECHTEREVA, DUERRWAECHTER, FECHTER, FICHTENBAUM, LICHTENBERG, LUECHTEFELD, SCHECHTER, TRACHTENBERG, VANVECHTEN, WAECHTER, WECHTER.

Mechtenberg, Mary — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

MECKEL (Soundex M240) — See also BRUECKELL, DECKELMAN, ECKEL, ECKELKAMP, ECKELMAN, ECKELS, HECKEL, JAECKEL, KUECKELHAN, LEMCKE, MECKLEY, MEKEEL, MICHEL, MICHELL, MIKEAL, MIKEL, MIKKEL, SCHMECK, SECKEL, SPRECKELS, STECKEL, STOECKEL.

Meckel, Vernon E. — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Mayor of Hays, Kan., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

MECKLEY (Soundex M240) — See also BECKLEY, BLECKLEY, CHECKLEY, ECKLEY, KECKLEY, MAKLEY, MECKEL, MICKLEY, MOAKLEY, MUCKLOW, SCHMECK, STECKLEY, YECKLEY.

Meckley, John — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

MECOM (Soundex M250) — See also BIDDLECOM, EDGECOMB, LECOMPTE, MAKAM, MEACHAM, MEACHEM, MEACHUM, MECHAM, MECHEM, MOKMA, SECOMBE.

Mecom, Philip H. — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1922-35; Louisiana Republican state chair, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEDAD (Soundex M330) — See also KRAMEDAS, MEAD, MEDALIE, MEDANY, MEDARD, MEDARY.

MEDAD: See also Medad Butler; Theodore Medad Pomeroy.

MEDALIE (Soundex M340) — See also FREDAL, KRAMEDAS, MADALE, MADILL, MAUDELLE, MEADEL, MEDAD, MEDANY, MEDARD, MEDARY, MEDILL, MEDLEY, ROSEDALE, SEEDALL, SKOTTEDAL.

Medalie, Carrie — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Medalie, Donn Paul (1906-1975) — of Illinois. Born May 11, 1906. U.S. Vice Consul in Stuttgart, 1932; Montreal, 1938; Kingston, 1938. Died in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, 1975. Burial location unknown.
Medalie, George Z. (c.1884-1946) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1920, 1936, 1944; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1931-33; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1932; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1945-46; died in office 1946. Jewish. Died in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., March 5, 1946. Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens, N.Y.

MEDANY (Soundex M350) — See also AEDANUS, BEDAN, FRIEDAN, KRAMEDAS, LEDANE, MADONNA, MADONNI, MAYDEN, MEANY, MEDAD, MEDALIE, MEDARD, MEDARY, MEDINA, SHEDAN, TOLEDANO.

Medany, Paul — of Deptford, Gloucester County, N.J. Mayor of Deptford Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

MEDARD (Soundex M363) — See also BEDARD, CEDAR, CEDARHALM, CEDARWALL, KRAMEDAS, MADRID, MEDAD, MEDALIE, MEDANY, MEDARY.

MEDARD: See also Medard Fels.

MEDARY (Soundex M360) — See also ANDARY, BEDARD, CEDAR, CEDARHALM, CEDARWALL, DARY, DARYLE, DEMARY, KRAMEDAS, MADEIRA, MADERA, MADHURI, MADURO, MEDAD, MEDALIE, MEDANY, MEDARD.

Medary, E. F. — of Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Medary, Samuel (1801-1864) — also known as "The Wheel Horse of Ohio Democracy" — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Montgomery Square, Montgomery County, Pa., February 25, 1801. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1834; member of Ohio state senate, 1836; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1844, 1856, 1864; Governor of Minnesota Territory, 1857-58; Governor of Kansas Territory, 1858-59, 1859-60, 1860, 1860; candidate for Governor of Kansas, 1859. Originated the slogan "Fifty-four forty or fight," calling for aggressive action on the Oregon boundary question. Indicted by a federal grand jury in 1864 for conspiracy against the government; arrested; released on bond; never tried. Medary, S.D., is named for him. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, November 7, 1864. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.

MEDBERY (Soundex M316) — See also FRIEDBERG, HEDBERG, MEDBURY, SMEDBERG, SVEDBERG, SWEDBERG.

Medbery, Alfred — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1844. Burial location unknown.

MEDBURY (Soundex M316) — See also BRADBURN, BRADBURY, BURY, LUNDBURG, MEDBERY, PADBURY, SMEDBERG, WOODBURN, WOODBURY.

Medbury, Nathaniel (d. 1813) — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1812-13; died in office 1813. Died February 3, 1813. Burial location unknown.
Medbury, Samuel — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1843. Burial location unknown.

MEDCALF (Soundex M324) — See also CALFASS, CALFEE, DCADY, HARDCASTLE, METCALF, METCALFE, PODCASY, SCALF, SPOTTEDCROW.

MEDCALF: See also William Medcalf Kinsey.

MEDDAUGH (Soundex M320) — See also DAUGHENBAUGH, DAUGHERTY, DAUGHTON, DAUGHTREY, DAUGHTRIDGE, DAUGHTRY, DEMEDDIS, FAUNDAUGH, GEDDA, HAUSDAUGHTER, HEDDA, MEDDIS, MIDDAUGH, SHEDDAN, WEDDA.

Meddaugh, Elijah W. — of Michigan. Member of Michigan state constitutional commission 1st District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

MEDDIS (Soundex M320) — See also AMIDAS, DEMEDDIS, MADS, MEADOWS, MEDDAUGH, MEDES, MEEDS, REDDISH.

Meddis, George D. See George P. DeMeddis

MEDE (Soundex M300) — See also AMEDEO, ARCHIMEDES, DEME, MEAD, MEADE, MEDEA, MEDEIROS, MEDENDORP, MEDES, MEED, MELAMEDE, SCHMEDEMAN, SMEDES.

MEDE: See also Mede W. Shields.

MEDEA (Soundex M300) — See also AMEDEO, ARCHIMEDES, BEDEAU, MEADE, MEDE, MEDEIROS, MEDENDORP, MEDES, MEEDIE, MELAMEDE, RABEDEAUX, SCHMEDEMAN, SMEDES.

MEDEA: See also Medea Susan Benjamin.

MEDEIROS (Soundex M362) — See also AMEDEO, ARCHIMEDES, CORDEIRO, GIROSKI, MADEIRA, MARDIROS, MEADORS, MEDE, MEDEA, MEDENDORP, MEDES, MELAMEDE, SCHMEDEMAN, SMEDES, SPIROS, ZIROS.

Medeiros, William R. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MEDENDORP (Soundex M353) — See also AMEDEO, ARCHIMEDES, DENDAHL, DENDE, DENDY, DEVENDORPH, LADENDORF, MEDE, MEDEA, MEDEIROS, MEDES, MELAMEDE, MIDDENDORF, RISEDORPH, SAGENDORPH, SCHMEDEMAN, SMEDES, WEIDENDORF.

Medendorp, John E. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Mayor of Muskegon, Mich., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

MEDES (Soundex M320) — See also AMEDEO, AMIDAS, ARCHIMEDES, EDES, MADS, MEADOWS, MEDDIS, MEDE, MEDEA, MEDEIROS, MEDENDORP, MEEDS, MELAMEDE, SCHMEDEMAN, SMEDES.

Medes, Erwin H. — of Cortland County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEDFORD (Soundex M316) — See also BEDFORD, FORD, HEDFORD, LEDFORD, REDFORD, TEDFORD.

MEDFORD: See also James Medford Willis.
Medford, William (b. 1909) — of Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C. Born in Bryson City, Swain County, N.C., January 29, 1909. Son of A. T. Medford and Verna (Welch) Medford; married 1940 to Martha Mock. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate, 1947-48, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1959; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, 1961-69. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary. Still living as of 1969.

MEDICRAFT (Soundex M326) — See also CRAFT, DEMEDICI, MICREALE, PICRAUX, SINICROPI.

Medicraft, R. H. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 63rd District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.

MEDIGOVICH (Soundex M321) — See also BEGOVICH, GOVIER, GOVIG, LIEDIGK, PEDIGO, PREDIGER, RUEDIGER, SEGOVIA.

Medigovich, Mitchell V. — of Marysville, Yuba County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

MEDILL (Soundex M340) — See also CEDILLO, DEMILL, DILL, MADALE, MADILL, MAUDELLE, MEADEL, MEDALIE, MEDLEY, MILDE, SEDILLO.

MEDILL: See also Edward Keating; Joseph Medill McCormick; Joseph Medill Patterson.
Medill, Joseph (1823-1899) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born near St. John, New Brunswick, April 6, 1823. Married, September 2, 1852, to Katherine Patrick (died 1894); father of Katherine Van Etta Medill (daughter-in-law of Cyrus Hall McCormick; married Robert Sanderson McCormick); grandfather of Joseph Medill McCormick (who married Ruth Hanna), Robert Rutherford McCormick and Joseph Medill Patterson; great-great-grandfather of Joseph Medill Patterson Albright (who married Madeleine Korbel). Editor-in-chief of the Chicago Tribune newspaper; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 59th District, 1869-70; mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1871-73. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., March 16, 1899. Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
- See also McCormick family of Illinois
Medill, Lillian — of Independence, Montgomery County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Medill, Thomas J., Jr. — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Rock Island, Ill., 1893-95, 1897-99. Burial location unknown.
Medill, William (1802-1865) — of Fairfield County, Ohio. Born in Delaware, 1802. Democrat. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1839-43; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Fairfield County, 1850-51; Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1852-53; Governor of Ohio, 1853-56; defeated, 1855. Died September 2, 1865. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Lancaster, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

MEDIN (Soundex M350) — See also EDIN, HEDIN, MADDEN, MADDIN, MADONNE, MAHDEEN, MAYDEN, MEDINA, MEDINGER, MEDINZ, MEDLIN, MEIN, MODINE, WEDIN.

Medin, John T. (b. 1875) — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in St. Angsar, Mitchell County, Iowa, February 20, 1875. Republican. Lawyer; county judge in South Dakota, 1908-19; circuit judge in South Dakota, 1919-; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1932. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

MEDINA (Soundex M350) — See also DAMIEN, DEMIAN, EIDMAN, MADONNA, MADONNI, MEDANY, MEDIN, MEDINGER, MEDINZ.

MEDINA: See also Polito Martinez, Jr..
Medina, Eliseo V. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Medina, Harold Raymond (1888-1990) — also known as Harold R. Medina — of New York. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 16, 1888. U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1947-51; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1951-58. Member, American Bar Association. Died in 1990. Interment at Westhampton Cemetery, Westhampton Beach, Long Island, N.Y.
Medina, Jose — of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Medina, Nancy — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Medina, Victor — of New York. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 41st District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

MEDINGER (Soundex M352) — See also ALLMENDINGER, ALMENDINGER, BEDINGER, BIDDINGER, BIDINGER, BUDINGER, DINGER, EDINGER, ENGELDINGER, GEMINDER, HEIDINGER, INGER, MEDIN, MEDINA, MEDINZ, MEIDINGER, MERDINGER, NORDINGER, READINGER, THEDINGER, WALDINGER, WIEDINGER.

Medinger, John D. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Mayor of La Crosse, Wis., 2000. Still living as of 2000.

MEDINZ (Soundex M352) — See also MEDIN, MEDINA, MEDINGER, MEINZ, MYDANS.

Medinz, Bertha — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

MEDLER (Soundex M346) — See also DEMMLER, EDLER, FIEDLER, HUFSTEDLER, MEDLEY, MEDLIN, SCHNEDLER, SMEDLEY, WEDLER, ZIEDLER.

Medler, Margaret Kent — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from New Mexico, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEDLEY (Soundex M340) — See also EDLEY, FREEDLEY, FRIEDLEY, HEDLEY, MADALE, MADILL, MAUDELLE, MEADEL, MEDALIE, MEDILL, MEDLER, MEDLIN, SMEDLEY.

Medley, Beverly M. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Medley, Leila — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Missouri, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Medley, Luke — of Cookeville, Putnam County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1960 (member, Credentials Committee); mayor of Cookeville, Tenn., 1963. Still living as of 1963.
Medley, W. C. — of Hampton, Calhoun County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Medley, Z. A. — of Cookeville, Putnam County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

MEDLIN (Soundex M345) — See also BREDLIE, EDLIN, FRIEDLINE, GEDLING, MADLINE, MADLYN, MAUDLIN, MEDIN, MEDLER, MEDLEY, MELIN, MODLIN, REDLICH, REDLIN, SEDLIN, SMEDLEY.

Medlin, R. P. — of Albion, Boone County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Boone County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

MEDNICK (Soundex M352) — See also BODNICKI, NICK, WOODNICK, ZEDNICK.

Mednick, Scott A. (b. 1956) — of Calabasas, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in 1956. Democrat. Business executive; candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

MEDOR (Soundex M360) — See also AMEDORI, MADAR, MADER, MADORE, MEADER, MEADOR, MEDOW, MEEDER, MEODER, MODAR, MOWDER.

MEDOR: See also Medor E. Louisell.

MEDOW (Soundex M300) — See also AMEDORI, DRUESEDOW, MEADOW, MEDOR.

Medow, Ann L. — National candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.

MEDRANO (Soundex M365) — See also CATHEDRAL, DAMERON, DEARMON, DEDRA, DRANE, LANDRANAUX, MADREN, MODERN, NEDRA, PHAEDRA, PIEDRA, RODEMANN, SAAVEDRA, SIDRAN, SIDRANSKY, VORNDRAN.

Medrano, F. Pancho — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972, 1980 (alternate). Still living as of 1980.
Medrano, Pancho See F. Pancho Medrano

MEE (Soundex M000) — See also HEE, MIAH, MOE, NEE.

MEE: See also Mee Moua.
Mee, James — of Centerville, Turner County, S.Dak. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from South Dakota, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEECE (Soundex M200) — See also MEECH, MEESE, MESSIAH, NEECE.

Meece, Roger A. (b. 1949) — of Washington. Born in 1949. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Malawi, 2000-. Still living as of 2001.

MEECH (Soundex M200) — See also MEECE, MEEK, MICK, MIECH, MIKE.

MEECH: See also C. Meech Woolsey.
Meech, Ezra (1773-1856) — of Vermont. Born in Connecticut, 1773. Member of Vermont state legislature; U.S. Representative from Vermont, 1819-21, 1825-27 (3rd District 1819-21, 4th District 1825-27); Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1840. Died in 1856. Interment at Shelburne Cemetery, Shelburne, Vt.
- See also: congressional biography.
Meech, Harold M. — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Mayor of Middletown, Conn., 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meech, William B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1848. Burial location unknown.

MEED (Soundex M300) — See also DEEM, HEED, MEAD, MEADE, MEDE, MEEDER, MEEDIE, MEEDS, WEED.

Meed, George — of Bangor Township, Bay County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Bangor Township, Bay County, Michigan; elected 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEEDER (Soundex M360) — See also DEEMER, EDER, MADAR, MADER, MADORE, MEADER, MEADOR, MEDOR, MEED, MEEDIE, MEEDS, MEODER, MODAR, MOWDER, REEDER, VEEDER.

Meeder, Edward J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Meeder, Hans K. — of Columbia, Howard County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 13-A, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

MEEDIE (Soundex M300) — See also BEEDIE, BREEDING, EDIE, EIDEM, FREEDING, LHOMMEDIEU, MCCREDIE, MEDEA, MEED, MEEDER, MEEDS, TWEEDIE, WEEDICK, WEEDING.

MEEDIE: See also Meedie Antonsen.

MEEDS (Soundex M320) — See also AMIDAS, DEEDS, DEEMS, LEEDS, MADS, MEADOWS, MEDDIS, MEDES, MEED, MEEDER, MEEDIE, REEDS, SEEDS.

Meeds, Benjamin N. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Meeds, Lloyd (1927-2005) — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Dillon, Beaverhead County, Mont., December 11, 1927. Democrat. Gasoline station business; lawyer; Snohomish County Prosecuting Attorney, 1962-64; U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1965-79. Member, Kiwanis; Eagles. Died, of cancer, in Church Creek, Dorchester County, Md., August 17, 2005. Burial location unknown.
- Cross-reference: Al Swift
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

MEEGAN (Soundex M250) — See also DEEGAN, EGAN, EGGMAN, GANEM, KEEGAN, MAGINN, MAGNE, MAGONE, MAGOON, MAGOUN, MANGE, MCKEEGAN, MEHEGAN, MOGAN, MUGAN, TEEGAN, TEEGARDEN.

Meegan, John J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1923-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEEHAN (Soundex M500) — See also BEEHAN, EHMAN, FEEHAN, FREEHAFER, HAMMEN, MAHAN, MAHEN, MAHIN, MAHON, MAHONE, MCGEEHAN, MCKEEHAN, MOHAN, MOHUN, MYHAN, NAHEM, SHEEHAN.

Meehan, Arthur — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Mayor of Spokane, Wash., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Meehan, Austin See William Austin Meehan
Meehan, Billy See William Austin Meehan
Meehan, Charles J. — Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Meehan, Dennis M. — of Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 37th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Meehan, Edward T. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meehan, Francis Joseph (b. 1924) — also known as Francis J. Meehan — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1924. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, 1979-80; Poland, 1980-83; East Germany, 1985. Still living as of 1997.
Meehan, George E. — of Spring Lake, Monmouth County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Meehan, Gerald M. — of Hart, Oceana County, Mich. Republican. Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meehan, Gwen — of Kentucky. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Meehan, John T. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1938; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1964; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meehan, Leo J. — of Joliet, Will County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Meehan, Mrs. Lou C. — of Redding, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meehan, Martin Thomas (b. 1956) — also known as Martin T. Meehan; Marty Meehan — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., December 30, 1956. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980, 2000, 2004; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1993-2007; resigned 2007; chancellor, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2007. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Meehan, Marty See Martin Thomas Meehan
Meehan, Mary E. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meehan, Patrick J. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meehan, Susan — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Meehan, William Austin (died c.1997) — also known as Austin Meehan; Billy Meehan — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Son of Austan Meehan (Philadelphia County Sheriff). Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952, 1956, 1960. Burial location unknown.

MEEK (Soundex M200) — See also KEM, MCMEEKIN, MEECH, MEEKER, MEEKINS, MEEKISON, MEEKS, MEENK, MICK, MIECH, MIKE, SMEEKENS.

MEEK: See also Erle Roy Dickover; Owen Joseph Donley; Benjamin Meek Miller; John Meek Whitehead.
Meek, Alexander A. — U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1818-21. Burial location unknown.
Meek, Alexander Beaufort (1814-1865) — also known as Alexander B. Meek — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Born in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., July 17, 1814. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper editor; Alabama state attorney general; county judge in Alabama, 1842-44; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 1846-50; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1853, 1859; Speaker of the Alabama State House of Representatives, 1859; Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1856; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Died in Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss., November 30, 1865. Interment at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Miss.
Meek, Bert B. — of Oroville, Butte County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1920 (alternate), 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meek, Carrie P. (b. 1926) — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla., April 29, 1926. Mother of Kendrick B. Meek. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1979-83; member of Florida state senate, 1983-92; U.S. Representative from Florida 17th District, 1993-2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Female. Black. Baptist. First black women elected to Congress from Florida; inducted 1992 into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Meek, Cecil — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Meek, Mrs. Charles, Jr. — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Meek, Fannie L. — of Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives 10th District, 1966. Female. Still living as of 1966.
Meek, Forrest B. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 36th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Meek, Fred — of Idana, Clay County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Meek, George K. — of Plainfield Township, Kent County, Mich. Supervisor of Plainfield Township, Michigan, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Meek, James M. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
Meek, Jerry — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from North Carolina, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004, 2008; North Carolina Democratic state chair, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Meek, John B. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1946; mayor of Huntington, W.Va., 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Meek, John H. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meek, Joseph T. — also known as "Mr. Retailing" — of Western Springs, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1954; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 9th District, 1969-70. Member, Freemasons; Alpha Tau Omega; Phi Mu Alpha. Still living as of 1970.
Meek, Kendrick B. (b. 1966) — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., September 6, 1966. Son of Carrie P. Meek. Democrat. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1994-98; member of Florida state senate, 1998-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from Florida 17th District, 2003-. Black. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Meek, Marvin D. — of Plainview, Hale County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

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