The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mellette to Memorial

Index to Politicians: Mellette to Memorial

MELLETTE (Soundex M430) — See also CASTELLETT, ELLETT, HELLETT, KELLETT, LEMELLE, LETTE, MALLETTE, MARCELLETTI, MELL, MELLE, MELLEB, MELLEN, MELLENCAMP, MELLEY, MILLET, MILLETT, MOLLETTE, MYLETT, OUELLETTE, PELLETT, RIMMELLE, SELLETT.

Mellette, Arthur Calvin (1842-1896) — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Born in Henry County, Ind., June 23, 1842. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1871-75; Governor of Dakota Territory, 1889; Governor of South Dakota, 1889-93. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons. Died in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kan., May 25, 1896. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, S.Dak. Mellette County, S.Dak. is named for him.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Mellette, William M. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1902-07. Burial location unknown.

MELLEY (Soundex M400) — See also DONNELLEY, KELLEY, LEMELLE, LLEWELLEYN, MALLEY, MEALEY, MEALLEY, MEALY, MEILY, MELI, MELIO, MELL, MELLE, MELLEB, MELLEN, MELLENCAMP, MELLETTE, MEYELL, MEYLE, MILEY, MILIE, MILIO, MILLEA, NUNNELLEY, PELLEY, RIMMELLE, SHELLEY, SKELLEY.

MELLEY: See also Thomas Kennedy.
Melley, Maura L. — Secretary of state of Connecticut, 1982-83. Female. Still living as of 1983.

MELLIN (Soundex M450) — See also ARMELLINO, ELLIN, EMLIN, MALLIN, MELIN, MELINE, MELL, MELLEN, MELLINGER, MELLIS, MELLISH, MELLON, MILEN, MILLEN, MILLIN, MILLION, MILNE, MINNELL, MOLLIN, MULLIN, MYLIN.

Mellin, Mrs. L. Robert — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1941.
Mellin, Mrs. Robert See Mrs. L. Robert Mellin

MELLINGER (Soundex M452) — See also ARMELLINO, BELLINGER, DELLINGER, ELLINGER, FELLINGER, FOELLINGER, HELLINGER, INGER, LINGER, MEGERLIN, MELERING, MELLIN, MELLIS, MELLISH, SKELLINGER, WELLINGER, ZELLINGER.

Mellinger, Louis — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Mellinger, Sam — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Mellinger, Saundra — of Finleyville, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

MELLIS (Soundex M420) — See also ARMELLINO, ELLIS, LIMES, MELL, MELLIN, MELLINGER, MELLISH, MELLUS, MILES, MILIAS, MILLIS, MOLLIS, MULLIS, MYLES, NELLIS, SELIM.

Mellis, Joseph D. — of Middletown, Orange County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Middletown, N.Y., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mellis, Nick — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

MELLISH (Soundex M420) — See also ARMELLINO, KALLISH, LISH, MELISH, MELL, MELLIN, MELLINGER, MELLIS, WELLISH.

Mellish, David Batcheller (1831-1874) — of New York. Born in Massachusetts, 1831. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1873-74; died in office 1874. Died in 1874. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Auburn, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.

MELLO (Soundex M400) — See also DEMELLO, MELIO, MELL, MELLE, MELLODY, MELLOM, MELLON, MELLOR, MELLOT, MELLOTT, MELLOW, MELO, MELOY, MILO, NELLO.

Mello, Henry J. — of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Mello, Jennifer — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

MELLODY (Soundex M430) — See also DEMELLO, LILLODDEN, MALEADY, MELADY, MELEADY, MELHAUD, MELL, MELLO, MELLOM, MELLON, MELLOR, MELLOT, MELLOTT, MELLOW, MELODY, MILDE.

Mellody, Patrick — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Mellody, Patrick J. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

MELLOM (Soundex M450) — See also BELLOMO, COLLOMS, CULLOM, DEMELLO, HOLLOMAN, HOLLOMON, MALLAM, MALM, MCCOLLOM, MEILAHM, MELL, MELLO, MELLODY, MELLON, MELLOR, MELLOT, MELLOTT, MELLOW, MILAM, MILHAM, MILMOE, MILUM, POLLOM.

Mellom, Oscar E. — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Mayor of Freeport, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MELLON (Soundex M450) — See also BELLONI, DELLONE, DEMELLO, ELMON, GARZELLONI, HELLON, HELLONEN, LEEMON, LEMMON, LEMON, LOMEN, LOMMEN, MALLON, MELL, MELLEN, MELLIN, MELLO, MELLODY, MELLOM, MELLOR, MELLOT, MELLOTT, MELLOW, MELOAN, MELONE, MELOON, MILHONE, MILLHONE, MILON, MILONE, MOLEN, MOLLEEN, MONELL, WELLON, WELLONS.

MELLON: See also John William Warner.
Mellon, Andrew William (1855-1937) — also known as Andrew W. Mellon — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., March 24, 1855. Father of Ailsa Mellon (who married David Kirkpatrick Este Bruce). Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1924, 1928; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1921-32; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1932-33. Died in Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., August 26, 1937. Original interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.; subsequent interment at a private or family graveyard, Fauquier County, Va.; reinterment at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Upperville, Va.; memorial monument at Mellon Fountain, Washington, D.C.
- See also Bruce family of Maryland
- See also: Wikipedia article.
- Books about Andrew Mellon: David Cannadine, Mellon : An American Life
Mellon, Gregory M. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 1st District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Mellon, John J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Mellon, Thomas J. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Mellon, William J. — of Beaver, Beaver County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mellon, William L. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MELLOR (Soundex M460) — See also CHANCELLOR, DELLORUSSO, DEMELLO, LOOREM, MELL, MELLO, MELLODY, MELLOM, MELLON, MELLOT, MELLOTT, MELLOW, MERLO, MOLER, MOLLER, MOREL, MORELL, MORRELL, ROMEL, ROMELL, ROMMEL.

Mellor, William R. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MELLOT (Soundex M430) — See also ANGELLOTTI, BELLOTTI, DEMELLO, LANCELLOTTA, LANCELLOTTI, MELL, MELLO, MELLODY, MELLOM, MELLON, MELLOR, MELLOTT, MELLOW, MILOT, MYLOTT, TOMEL, TOURTELLOTTE.

Mellot, Mark A. — of Colorado. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

MELLOTT (Soundex M430) — See also ANGELLOTTI, BELLOTTI, DEMELLO, LANCELLOTTA, LANCELLOTTI, LOTT, MALLOTT, MELL, MELLO, MELLODY, MELLOM, MELLON, MELLOR, MELLOT, MELLOW, MILOT, MYLOTT, TOMEL, TOURTELLOTTE.

Mellott, A. O. — of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Mayor of Bellaire, Ohio, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.
Mellott, Merrill H. — of West Jefferson, Madison County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

MELLOW (Soundex M400) — See also DEMELLO, MALLOW, MELL, MELLO, MELLODY, MELLOM, MELLON, MELLOR, MELLOT, MELLOTT, MELO, MELOY, MILO.

Mellow, Bob See Robert J. Mellow
Mellow, Dominic M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mellow, Robert J. (b. 1942) — also known as Bob Mellow — of Blakely, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Peckville, Lackawanna County, Pa., December 10, 1942. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1970-; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Member, Elks; Lions. Still living as of 2004.

MELLUS (Soundex M420) — See also BELLUSCIO, BELLUSO, CORNELLUS, LOUTELLUS, MARCELLUS, MELL, MELLIS, MILHOUS, MILLHOUSE, MILLUS, MILUS, PHARCELLUS.

MELLUS: See also Leland Ira Doan.
Mellus, Edward G. — of Bridgewater, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Bridgewater, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Mellus, Francis — of Los Angeles County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 1st District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
Mellus, Henry (d. 1860) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1860; died in office 1860. Died in 1860. Burial location unknown.

MELLVILLE (Soundex M414) — See also BELLVILLE, COLVILLE, HULLVERSON, MCILLVAIN, MELVILLE.

MELLVILLE: See also Mellville Gillett.

MELMS (Soundex M452) — See also ELMS, ELMSLIE, HELMS, KIMELMAN, MEIMS, NELMS, NIMELMAN, WILHELMSEN.

Melms, Alfred J. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Progressive. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 3rd District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Melms, Edmund T. (c.1875-1933) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Social Democratic candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 11th District, 1902; Milwaukee County Sheriff, 1915-17; Socialist candidate for Wisconsin state senate, 1918; Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1922, 1926. Socialist leader in Wisconsin and nationally; opponent of U.S. participation in World War I. Died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., January 6, 1933. Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
Melms, Herman — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

MELNICK (Soundex M452) — See also MELNIKOFF, NICK, PALNICK, SKELNIK, SKOLNICK.

Melnick, Eugene P. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Melnick, John — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

MELNIKOFF (Soundex M452) — See also BURDIKOFF, GRALNIK, KONIKOW, KUTIKOFF, MELNICK, NIKOLAY, OPPIKOFER, POLIKOFF, SCOLNIK, SKELNIK, SUHADOLNIK, WIKOFF, WINIKOW.

MELNIKOFF: See also Nita Melnikoff Lowey.
Melnikoff, Nita Sue See Nita Melnikoff Lowey

MELO (Soundex M400) — See also FARMELO, MALO, MELE, MELI, MELIO, MELLO, MELLOW, MELO-MUNOZ, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, MERLO, MILO, PAMELO.

MELO: See also Victoria Melo Muñoz.

MELO-MUNOZ (Soundex M455) — See also MELO, MUNOZ.

Melo Muñoz, Victoria — Daughter of Luis Muñoz Marin. Candidate for Governor of Puerto Rico, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

MELOAN (Soundex M450) — See also DELOACH, FARMELO, GLOANNA, LOAN, MALLONEE, MALONE, MELLON, MELO, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, MILHONE, MILLHONE, MILON, MILONE, OLLEMAN, OLOAN, PAMELO, SLOAN, SLOANE, SLOANS, TRELOAR, VANLOAN.

MELOAN: See also Richard Meloan Duncan.

MELOCHE (Soundex M420) — See also FARMELO, GMELICH, HASSLOCHER, HUTTENLOCHER, HUTTONLOCHER, LOCHEMES, LOCHER, MALEK, MALICK, MALIK, MELICH, MELO, MELOAN, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, MIELOCK, MULAC, PAMELO.

Meloche, Elmer — Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 40th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MELODY (Soundex M430) — See also FARMELO, MALEADY, MELADY, MELEADY, MELHAUD, MELLODY, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, MILDE, PAMELO.

MELODY: See also Melody Damayo.
Melody, William Edward — also known as William E. Melody — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1893-94 (Kings County 10th District 1893, Kings County 9th District 1894). Burial location unknown.

MELONE (Soundex M450) — See also FARMELO, HEVELONE, JELONEK, KELONE, LONE, MALONE, MELINE, MELLON, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, MILHONE, MILLHONE, MILON, MILONE, PAMELO.

Melone, Carl Joseph — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Melone, Drury — of California. Secretary of state of California, 1871-75. Burial location unknown.
Melone, Harry Roberts, Jr. (b. 1928) — also known as Harry R. Melone, Jr. — of New York. Born in 1928. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1979-82. Still living as of 1997.
Melone, Paul — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MELONEY (Soundex M450) — See also ALONEY, CLONEY, FARMELO, HEVELONE, JELONEK, KELONE, LEMOYNE, LONEY, MALLONEY, MALONEY, MELENEY, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, MOLONEY, ONEY, PAMELO.

Meloney, Aaron R. — of Contra Costa County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
Meloney, Kathryn K. — of Basin, Big Horn County, Wyo. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Wyoming, 1956; Vice-Chair of Republican National Committee, 1959. Female. Still living as of 1959.

MELONY (Soundex M450) — See also COLONY, DELONY, FARMELO, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELOY, MOLONY, PAMELO, VASALONYER.

MELONY: See also Melony Ghee Griffith.

MELOON (Soundex M450) — See also DELOOF, ELMON, FARMELO, LEEMON, LEMMON, LEMON, LOMEN, LOMMEN, MELLON, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOTIK, MELOY, MILHONE, MILLHONE, MILON, MILONE, MOLEN, MOLLEEN, MONELL, PAMELO.

MELOON: See also Amos Tappan Akerman.

MELOTIK (Soundex M432) — See also FARMELO, LOTIEF, MALOTKE, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOY, MILETICH, PAMELO.

Melotik, Paul D. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

MELOY (Soundex M400) — See also DELOYD, FARMELO, MALOY, MELLO, MELLOW, MELO, MELOAN, MELOCHE, MELODY, MELONE, MELONEY, MELONY, MELOON, MELOTIK, MELROY, MILO, MOLEY, MOYLE, PAMELO.

MELOY: See also Albert Schaller.
Meloy, Francis Edward, Jr. (1917-1976) — also known as Francis E. Meloy, Jr. — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., March 28, 1917. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Dominican Republic, 1969-73; Guatamala, 1973-76; Lebanon, 1976, died in office 1976. Assassinated in Beirut, Lebanon, June 16, 1976. Burial location unknown.
Meloy, Peter I. — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1904. Burial location unknown.

MELQUIADES (Soundex M423) — See also ADES, ADESKO, ALQUIST, APPELQUIST, AQUIAR, BLADES, COLQUITT, DAHLQUIST, EADES, GRAZIADEI, GUIANNUNZIO, HALQUIST, HILLQUIT, LADESIC, MILTIADES, MUNGUIA, QUIAT, RHOADES, SPADES, STAMATIADES, SWADESH, WAHLQUIST.

MELQUIADES: See also Melquiades R. Martinez.

MELROSE (Soundex M462) — See also AXELROD, AXELROOD, EICHELROTH, ELRO, ELROD, ELROI, HIMMELRIGHT, MCELROY, MELLARS, MELROY, ROSE.

MELROSE: See also Mason Altiery; Philip C. Hanna.
Melrose, Harry — of Eskridge, Wabaunsee County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Melrose, Joseph H., Jr. (b. 1944) — of Pennsylvania. Born in 1944. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, 1998-2001. Still living as of 2001.
Melrose, Richard — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1904. Burial location unknown.

MELROY (Soundex M460) — See also ALROY, AXELROD, AXELROOD, EICHELROTH, ELRO, ELROD, ELROI, GILROY, HIMMELRIGHT, HOLROYD, KILROY, MCELROY, MELOY, MELROSE, MILROY, MORLEY, MULROY, MULRY, MYLREA.

MELROY: See also Melroy Lathan.

MELSON (Soundex M425) — See also ELSON, LEMMONS, MILLSON, NELSON, SMOLLEN.

MELSON: See also Edward Almer Ames, Jr.; Isaac Melson Meekins.
Melson, Kenneth E. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1991, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

MELTON (Soundex M435) — See also ELTON, FROMMELT, HELTON, MELDON, MELTVEDT, MELTZER, MILTON, MILTOUN, MOLTON, MONTELL, MOULTIN, MOULTON, SCHMELTER, SMELT, SMELTZ, SMELTZER, WELTON.

MELTON: See also Aaron Venable Brown; Harold Christian Hagen; Melton D. Hancock; Melton Harris, Jr.; Charles Melton Jones; Melton A. Jones; Melton M. Maloney; Sidney Hampton Robertson.
Melton, Bill — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Melton, Charles J. — of Bay Shore, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 3rd District, 1966-68. Still living as of 1968.
Melton, E. J. See Elston Joseph Melton
Melton, Elston Joseph — also known as E. J. Melton — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1930. Interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boonville, Mo.
Melton, Emory — of Missouri. Republican. Elected Missouri state senate 29th District 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Melton, Fonde — of Monroeville, Monroe County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Monroe County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Melton, G. Kemp — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Kanawha County Democratic Party, 1983; mayor of Charleston, W.Va., 1997. Still living as of 1997.
Melton, George H. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Melton, Harold D. — Born in Washington, D.C. Lawyer; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 2005-. Black. Still living as of 2008.
Melton, Howard M., Jr. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. American candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Melton, J. T. — of Tennessee. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 8th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Melton, James P. — of Bay Shore, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Melton, John — of Wayne County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Melton, Kemp See G. Kemp Melton
Melton, Lawrence — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Melton, Leon — of Valley Station, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 27th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Melton, Marilyn — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Melton, Michelle See R. Michelle Melton
Melton, Quimby — of Griffin, Spalding County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Melton, R. C. — of Winifrede, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Melton, R. Michelle — of Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Melton, Ralph H. — of Dadeville, Dade County, Mo. Republican. Elected Missouri state house of representatives from Dade County 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Melton, Richard Huntington (b. 1935) — of Virginia; California. Born in 1935. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, 1988; Brazil, 1989-93. Still living as of 1997.
Melton, Sam Houston, Jr. — also known as Sam H. Melton, Jr. — of Winnfield, Winn Parish, La. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1996 (Independent), 1998 (Democratic). Still living as of 1998.
Melton, Samuel W. — U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1881-85. Burial location unknown.

MELTVEDT (Soundex M431) — See also FROMMELT, MELTON, MELTZER, SCHMELTER, SMELT, SMELTZ, SMELTZER, SYNNESTVEDT, TVERBERG.

Meltvedt, Henry G. — of Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

MELTZER (Soundex M432) — See also FROMMELT, HELTZEL, MELTON, MELTVEDT, METZER, METZLER, OBERHOLTZER, PELTZER, SALTZER, SCHMELTER, SELTZER, SMELT, SMELTZ, SMELTZER.

MELTZER: See also Louis Burt Mayer.
Meltzer, Brad See Bradley Charles Meltzer
Meltzer, Bradley Charles (born c.1955) — also known as Brad Meltzer — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Austin, Tex., 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Meltzer, Dora — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Meltzer, Louis — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Meltzer, Marvin Debs — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MELVEN (Soundex M415) — See also CALVENEAU, MALVIN, MALVINA, MCKELVEN, MELAVEN, MELVILLE, MELVIN, MELVIS, MELVOID, MILVIN, MULVANE, MULVANEY, MULVANY, OMELVENY, VILVEN.

Melven, Robert W. — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

MELVILLE (Soundex M414) — See also BELLVILLE, COLVILLE, MELLVILLE, MELVEN, MELVIN, MELVIS, MELVOID, OMELVENY.

Melville, A. J. — of Nevada. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Melville, Americus B. — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 22nd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Melville, Frank — of Northfield, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Melville, John — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Alpena District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

MELVIN (Soundex M415) — See also ELVING, ELVINGTON, ELVINS, ETELVINA, MALVIN, MALVINA, MELAVEN, MELIN, MELVEN, MELVILLE, MELVIS, MELVOID, MILVIN, MULVANE, MULVANEY, MULVANY, OMELVENY, SELVIN, ZELVIN.

Melvin, Bradford M. — of Hillsborough, San Mateo County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Melvin, Eileen Barbara (born c.1956) — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Republican. Vice-chair of Pennsylvania Republican Party, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Melvin, Graham — of Selma, Dallas County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Melvin, Henry A. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Melvin, Jack — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Melvin, Jacob S. — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County, 1879-80; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1883-86. Burial location unknown.
Melvin, Jerry G. (b. 1929) — of Florida. Born in Bonifay, Holmes County, Fla., July 22, 1929. Grandson of M. C. Newton. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives, 1968-78, 1995-. Methodist. Still living as of 1999.
Melvin, John II — of Pace, Santa Rosa County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Melvin, Mrs. Lou — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002; secretary of New Mexico Republican Party, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
Melvin, Nathaniel P. — of Bridgewater, Grafton County, N.H.; Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 12th District, 1837-39. Burial location unknown.
Melvin, Pearl — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Melvin, Thayer — of Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia state attorney general, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
Melvin, Theodore N. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Melvin, Thomas J. — of Chester, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 2nd District, 1855-57. Burial location unknown.

MELVIS (Soundex M412) — See also ALVIS, ALVISO, DELVISCOVO, ELVIS, MELVEN, MELVILLE, MELVIN, MELVOID, OMELVENY.

MELVIS: See also Melvis K. Applegate.

MELVOID (Soundex M413) — See also ELVON, MELVEN, MELVILLE, MELVIN, MELVIS, OMELVENY, SPIELVOGEL, VOID.

MELVOID: See also Melvoid J. Benson.

MEMBRINO (Soundex M516) — See also DEMEMBER, MAMBRUNO, STEMBRIDGE.

MEMBRINO: See also Membrino Castricone.
Membrino, John A. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MEMMINGER (Soundex M552) — See also DEMMING, DEMMINK, EMINGER, ENSMINGER, FLEMMING, FREMMING, FROEMMING, HEMMING, HEMMINGS, HEMMINGSON, HEMMINGWAY, INGER, MEMMO, MINGE, MINGER, MINGEY, PREMINGER, SCHIMMINGER.

Memminger, Christopher Gustavus (1803-1888) — also known as Christopher G. Memminger — of South Carolina. Born in Heilbronn, Germany, January 9, 1803. Adoptive son of Thomas Bennett. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state legislature, 1836-52, 1854-60, 1876-79; delegate to South Carolina secession convention, 1861; Delegate from South Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Confederate Secretary of the Treasury, 1861-64. Episcopalian. Chairman of the committee that drew up the Constitution of the Confederate States of America. His portrait appeared on Confederate States $5 notes in 1861-64 and $10 notes in 1861. Pardoned by President Andrew Johnson in 1867. Died in Flat Rock, Henderson County, N.C., March 7, 1888. Interment at St. John's of the Wilderness Cemetery, Flat Rock, N.C.
Memminger, Henry J. — of Wake County, N.C. Secretary of state of North Carolina, 1868-71. Burial location unknown.
Memminger, Lucien — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. U.S. Consul in Rouen, 1914; Madras, 1916-19; Leghorn, 1920-21; Bordeaux, 1924-29; U.S. Consul General in Belfast, 1932; Paramaribo, 1943. Burial location unknown.
Memminger, Robert B. (d. 1981) — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Son of Robert Withers Memminger and Evalyn (Brodie) Memminger. U.S. Vice Consul in Zagreb, 1938; Montevideo, 1943; U.S. Consul in Basra, 1944; Baghdad, 1944. Died in Studio City, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 23, 1981. Burial location unknown.
Memminger, T. F. — of Madison, Madison County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1899, 1903. Burial location unknown.

MEMMO (Soundex M500) — See also MEMMINGER, MOMI, MOOMY, MUMAW, MUMMA.

Memmo, Geraldine — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

MEMORIAL (Soundex M564) — See also ADRIAL, IMPERIAL, IMPERIALE, MERIALDO, MORIAL, MORIARITY, MORIARTY, MURIAL, RIAL, SATRIALE, UMEMOTO.

MEMORIAL: See also Charles Memorial Hamilton.

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