The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mena to Mercein

Index to Politicians: Mena to Mercein

MENA (Soundex M500) — See also ALMENA, AMEEN, AMEN, BLUMENAUER, CARMENA, MANEE, MCMENAMIN, MEAN, MENACE, MENACER, MENAFEE, MENARD, MENARY, MENAUGH, MENNA, MENO, MENTA, MENZA, MINA, MINNAUGH, NAME, NENA, VILLAMENA.

MENA: See also Mena Elizabeth Hanly.
Mena, Armando — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

MENACE (Soundex ) — See also ALMENA, BLUMENAUER, CARMENA, CATENACCIO, CENAC, CRKVENAC, EISENACH, IGNACE, JANACEK, JANNACE, MANASAH, MANASSEH, MCCLENACHAN, MCMENAMIN, MEENACH, MENA, MENACER, MENAFEE, MENARD, MENARY, MENAUGH, MONACELLI, MUNIZZO, NACE, NACEY, VILLAMENA.

Menace, Dennis the See Dennis J. Kucinich

MENACER (Soundex M526) — See also ALMENA, BLUMENAUER, CARMENA, CATENACCIO, CENAC, CRKVENAC, EISENACH, IGNACE, JANACEK, JANNACE, KACER, LACER, LACERTE, MACERONI, MANSER, MANSOUR, MANSUR, MANSURE, MANZER, MARCENE, MCCLENACHAN, MCMENAMIN, MEENACH, MENA, MENACE, MENAFEE, MENARD, MENARY, MENAUGH, MINCER, MONACELLI, MONSIEUR, NACE, NACEY, SLACER, STACER, VILLAMENA.

MENACER: See also Harold Norris.

MENAFEE (Soundex M510) — See also ALMENA, AMENOFF, BLUMENAUER, CARMENA, CHAFEE, HAFEEZ, MCAFEE, MCMENAMIN, MENA, MENACE, MENACER, MENARD, MENARY, MENAUGH, MENEFEE, MENIFEE, VILLAMENA.

MENAFEE: See also Wynne C. Garvin.

MENARD (Soundex M563) — See also ALMENA, BLUMENAUER, CARMENA, CHENARD, DENARDIS, DENARDO, DERMAN, ENARD, ERDMAN, LENARD, LISPENARD, MAINORD, MANHARD, MARDEN, MAYNARD, MCMENAMIN, MEINHARDT, MENA, MENACE, MENACER, MENAFEE, MENARY, MENAUGH, MINARD, MINYARD, MONRAD, MYNARD, REDMAN, VENARD, VILLAMENA.

Menard, Alfred U. — of Manville, Lincoln, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Menard, Joan M. — of Somerset, Bristol County, Mass.; Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Menard, John Willis (1838-1893) — of Florida. Born in 1838. Member of Florida state legislature, 1873. Black. Died in Washington, D.C., 1893. Burial location unknown.
Menard, M. B. See Michel Brindamour Menard
Menard, Michel Brindamour (1805-1858) — also known as M. B. Menard — of Texas. Born in Laprairie, Quebec, December 5, 1805. Nephew of Pierre Menard. Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Liberty, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; member of Texas Republic Congress, 1840-42. One of the founders of the city of Galveston. Died in Galveston, Galveston County, Tex., September 2, 1858. Interment at Old Catholic Cemetery, Galveston, Tex. Menard County, Tex. is named for him.
Menard, Peter J. — Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Liberty, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Menard, Pierre (1766-1844) — Born in 1766. Uncle of Michel Brindamour Menard. Member of Indiana territorial legislature, 1803-09; member of Illinois territorial legislature, 1812; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1818-22. Died in 1844. Interment at Fort Kaskaskia, Kaskaskia, Ill. Menard County, Ill. is named for him.
Menard, Rene R. — of Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Elected Rhode Island state house of representatives 45th District 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Menard, Susan D. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

MENARY (Soundex M560) — See also ALMENA, APOLINARY, BLUMENAUER, CANARY, CARMENA, CONARY, MARNEY, MCMENAMIN, MCNANARY, MCNARY, MENA, MENACE, MENACER, MENAFEE, MENARD, MENAUGH, MENERY, NARY, REYMANN, TRENARY, VILLAMENA.

MENARY: See also Charles A. Pooley.

MENAUGH (Soundex M520) — See also ALMENA, BLUMENAUER, CARMENA, KAVENAUGH, MCMENAMIN, MENA, MENACE, MENACER, MENAFEE, MENARD, MENARY, MENNA, MINA, MINNAUGH, VILLAMENA.

Menaugh, John L. — of Washington County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.

MENCHACA (Soundex M522) — See also BABINCHACK, CLEMENCE, MENCHER, MENCHL, MINICUCCI, RENCHARD, TRENCHARD.

Menchaca, Antonio — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Mayor of San Antonio, Tex., 1838-39. Burial location unknown.

MENCHER (Soundex M526) — See also CLEMENCE, DUBENCHEK, KENCHER, MANCHER, MCCREHEN, MENCHACA, MENCHL, MENKER, MINCHER, MONCURE, RENCHER.

Mencher, Joel — of Tuckahoe, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Mencher, Samuel — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.

MENCHL (Soundex M524) — See also BENCHLEY, CLEMENCE, HINCHLIFFE, MANKELL, MENCHACA, MENCHER, MINKLEY.

Menchl, Rudolph E. — of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wis. Mayor of Manitowoc, Wis., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

MENDEL (Soundex M534) — See also DEMENDES, HENDEL, MANDEL, MANDELL, MENDELL, MENDELSOHN, MENDELSON, MENDENHALL, MENDEZ, MONDALE, MONDELL, MONDILE, MUNDELL, WENDEL.

Mendel, Joseph A. (b. 1877) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., 1877. Democrat. Florist; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920, 1924, 1928; member of Illinois state senate 2nd District, 1929-41, 1943-45. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.

MENDELL (Soundex M534) — See also DELL, DEMENDES, GENDELL, MANDEL, MANDELL, MENDEL, MENDELSOHN, MENDELSON, MENDENHALL, MENDEZ, MONDALE, MONDELL, MONDILE, MUNDELL, PENDELL, RENDELL, VENDELLA, WENDELL.

MENDELL: See also Coert du Bois.

MENDELSOHN (Soundex M534) — See also AXELSOHN, DELSON, DEMENDES, EDELSON, ELSOHN, HANDELSMAN, JUDELSOHN, MENDEL, MENDELL, MENDELSON, MENDENHALL, MENDEZ, MENDLESON, RANDELS, RINDELS, SANDELS, SENDELSKY, WINDELS, YUDELSON.

Mendelsohn, Bob — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Mendelsohn, Bob See Robert H. Mendelsohn
Mendelsohn, Isaac — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1915-16; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Mendelsohn, Robert H. — also known as Bob Mendelsohn — of Pleasure Ridge Park, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state senate 7th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

MENDELSON (Soundex M534) — See also DELSON, DEMENDES, EDELSON, ELSON, HANDELSMAN, JUDELSOHN, MENDEL, MENDELL, MENDELSOHN, MENDENHALL, MENDEZ, MENDLESON, RANDELS, RINDELS, SANDELS, SENDELSKY, WINDELS, YUDELSON.

Mendelson, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MENDENHALL (Soundex M535) — See also BODENHAMER, BODENHAMMER, BODENHAUSEN, BRANHALL, DEMENDES, DENHAM, DENHARDT, DENHART, GREENHALGE, GREENHALGH, HADENHAN, MENDEL, MENDELL, MENDELSOHN, MENDELSON, MENDEZ, MENDINHALL, MOLDENHAUER, PENHALLOW, SCHOENHALS, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL, VANHALE.

MENDENHALL: See also Charles Calmer Hart.
Mendenhall, Doris — of Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Mendenhall, Mrs. Eyvon — of Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Mendenhall, Ferdinand — of Van Nuys, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1960; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Mendenhall, Harry A. (1865-1937) — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Born near Richmond, Wayne County, Ind., January 11, 1865. Republican. Mayor of Kansas City, Kan., 1917-21. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died May 11, 1937. Interment at Quindaro Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan.
Mendenhall, Ivan S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 14th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Mendenhall, J. E. — of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1901-03. Burial location unknown.
Mendenhall, Joseph Abraham (b. 1920) — also known as Joseph A. Mendenhall — of Virginia. Born in Blue Ball, Cecil County, Md., January 15, 1920. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Malagasy Republic, 1972-75. Still living as of 1997.
Mendenhall, Kirk — of North Platte, Lincoln County, Neb. Mayor of North Platte, Neb., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Mendenhall, Matt — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Washington County Republican Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Mendenhall, Mrs. Roscoe — of Emporia, Lyon County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Mendenhall, Thomas — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1811; resigned 1811. Burial location unknown.
Mendenhall, Warner D. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1990, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

MENDEZ (Soundex M532) — See also DEMENDES, EMMONDS, FARNANDEZ, FERNANDEZ, HERNANDEZ, MELENDEZ, MENDEL, MENDELL, MENDELSOHN, MENDELSON, MENDENHALL, MENDIAS, MENDOZA, MENENDEZ, MINDS, VANDEZANDE.

MENDEZ: See also Miguel A. Garcia Mendez; Miguel A. Garcia Mendez.
Mendez, Antonio — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Mendez, John A. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1992-93. Still living as of 1993.
Mendez, Julio L. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Mendez, Olga A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Mayagüez, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1980, 1984; member of New York state senate, 1993. Female. Hispanic. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. Still living as of 1993.
Mendez, Rafael — of New York. New Alliance candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1988 (18th District), 1992 (12th District). Still living as of 1992.
Mendez, Sarah A. — of Santurce, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

MENDHAM (Soundex M535) — See also BENDHEIM, MENDUM, RANDHARE, SANDHAAS, WINDHAM, WYNDHAM.

Mendham, Robert W. — of DeWitt, Clinton County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 86th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

MENDIAS (Soundex M532) — See also ADIAS, ALLMENDINGER, ALMENDINGER, DIAS, EMMONDS, GARAMENDI, INDIA, LARRAMENDI, LYNDIA, MENDEZ, MENDIETA, MENDINHALL, MENDOZA, MINDS, ROMANDIA, SEIDMAN.

Mendias, Dawn M. — of Alaska. Moderate Republican candidate for Alaska state senate District M, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

MENDIETA (Soundex M533) — See also AIETA, ALLMENDINGER, ALMENDINGER, GARAMENDI, LARRAMENDI, MENDIAS, MENDINHALL, SMIETANKA, TIEDEMAN.

Mendieta, James — of New York. Socialist Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

MENDINHALL (Soundex M535) — See also ALLMENDINGER, ALMENDINGER, BENDING, BRANHALL, BRIZENDINE, CADINHA, CALENDINE, CLENDINEN, DINH, GARAMENDI, GLENDINNING, GREENHALGE, GREENHALGH, HARPENDING, HENDIN, LARRAMENDI, MENDENHALL, MENDIAS, MENDIETA, PENHALLOW, SCHOENHALS, VANHALE.

Mendinhall, John M. — of Delaware. Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, 1909-13. Burial location unknown.

MENDLESON (Soundex M534) — See also CHANDLESS, MCCANDLESS, MCKINDLES, MENDELSOHN, MENDELSON, RUNDLES, SANDLES.

Mendleson, Saul — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

MENDOLA (Soundex M534) — See also AMENDOLA, ELMENDORF, EMMENDORFER, GWENDOLEN, GWENDOLINE, GWENDOLYNNE, LAMONDE, MENDON, MENDONCA, MENDOZA, MONDALA, MONDALE, MONDELLA, MONDELLO, PARASCANDOLA, VANDOLAH.

Mendola, Frank — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

MENDON (Soundex M535) — See also AMENDOLA, BRENDON, CLARENDON, CRITTENDON, ELMENDORF, EMMENDORFER, HENDON, LENDON, MCCLENDON, MCLENDON, MENDOLA, MENDONCA, MENDOZA, MENTON, MUNDINE.

Mendon, G. E. — of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. Mayor of Mason City, Iowa, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

MENDONCA (Soundex M535) — See also AMENDOLA, BRENDON, CLARENDON, CONCANNON, CRITTENDON, DEDONCKER, DONCARLOS, DONCHESS, ELMENDORF, EMMENDORFER, HENDON, LENDON, MANDANICI, MCCLENDON, MCLENDON, MENDOLA, MENDON, MENDOZA, ONDERDONCK, POLONCARZ, RONCALIO, RONCALLO, VERDONCKT, VONCANNON, VONCANON.

Mendonca, George — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Mendonca, Joseph M. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MENDOZA (Soundex M532) — See also AMENDOLA, CARDOZA, ELMENDORF, EMMENDORFER, EMMONDS, MENDEZ, MENDIAS, MENDOLA, MENDON, MENDONCA, MINDS, SANDOZ.

Mendoza, Alma R. — of Nevada. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Mendoza, David — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Mendoza, Gary (born c.1955) — of Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Mendoza, Michael A. — of Texas. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Mendoza, Narciso — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Mendoza, Susana — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

MENDRISKI (Soundex M536) — See also DRISCOLL, DRISKILL, DRISKO, DRISLANE, EDRIS, ENDRISS, FRISK, FRISKE, ODRISCOLL, RISK, RISKER, RISKIN, ZABRISKIE.

Mendriski, Joseph — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.

MENDSEN (Soundex M532) — See also AMONDSON, AMUNDSEN, AMUNDSON, ARENDS, BARENDSEN, BEHRENDS, BERENDS, ENDSLEY, ERLANDSEN, FINDSEN, FRANDSEN, VENDSEL.

MENDSEN: See also Patricia Smith-Mendsen.

MENDUM (Soundex M535) — See also BENDURE, MENDHAM, RANDUM.

Mendum, Samuel W. — of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908. Burial location unknown.

MENEES (Soundex M520) — See also DENEEN, EBENEEZER, IRENEE, KENEE, MARLENEE, MCNEES, MENES, MENESES, MENSE, MINIS, MINNIS, MYNES, NEES, NEESE, NEESLEY, NEMES, RENEE, SCHNEESMAN.

Menees, Thomas (1823-1905) — of Springfield, Robertson County, Tenn. Born near Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., June 26, 1823. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state senate, 1857; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1860; Representative from Tennessee in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., September 6, 1905. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.

MENEFEE (Soundex M510) — See also AMENOFF, BENEFIEL, BENEFIELD, HANEFELD, HENNEFELD, HUENEFELD, KENEFICK, KENEFICT, KENEFLICK, KLINEFELTER, MENAFEE, MENIFEE.

MENEFEE: See also Francis Menefee White.
Menefee, Elizabeth R. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 1929. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Menefee, John F. — of McCamey, Upton County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Menefee, John N. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Menefee, Maynard — of Maynard, Fayette County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Menefee, Richard Hickman (1809-1841) — of Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, 1809. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1836-37; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1837-39. Died in 1841. Original interment at a private or family graveyard, Fayette County, Ky.; reinterment in 1893 at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky. Menifee County, Ky. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
Menefee, William — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of Lavaca, 1832; delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of San Felipe de Austin, 1835; delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention from District of Colorado, 1836; signer, Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Burial location unknown.

MENEGAY (Soundex M520) — See also BEGAYE, KORNEGAY, MENEGHEL, MENEGON, MINOGUE, TREGAY.

Menegay, Robert H. (c.1904-1951) — of Louisville, Stark County, Ohio. Barber; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1947-48. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Rotary. Died, of a heart ailment, in Mercy Hospital, Louisville, Stark County, Ohio, August 2, 1951. Interment at St. Louis Catholic Church Cemetery, Louisville, Ohio.

MENEGHEL (Soundex M524) — See also GALLEGHER, GIELEGHEM, MENEGAY, MENEGON, MIGHELL, VANISEGHEM.

Meneghel, Ron — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

MENEGON (Soundex M525) — See also DEGONZALEZ, HILLEGONDS, MANEGOEG, MENEGAY, MENEGHEL, MONAGAN, MONIGAN, OREGON, TREGONING.

Menegon, Oreste — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 3rd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MENENDEZ (Soundex M553) — See also FARNANDEZ, FERNANDEZ, HERNANDEZ, LEINENDECKER, MELENDEZ, MENDEZ, VANDEZANDE.

Menendez, Jesus — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Menendez, Luis A. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 5th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Menendez, Robert (b. 1954) — of Union City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 1, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Union City, N.J., 1986-92; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1987-91; member of New Jersey state senate, 1991-92; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 13th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004. Hispanic. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.

MENERY (Soundex M560) — See also CHENERY, MCENERY, MENARY, MEYNER, MYRENE.

Menery, Martin (1869-1922) — of Isabella County, Mich. Born in 1869. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Isabella County, 1921-22; defeated in primary, 1922; died in office 1922. Died September 30, 1922. Burial location unknown.

MENES (Soundex M520) — See also MANES, MENEES, MENESES, MENGES, MENKES, MENOS, MENSE, MINIS, MINNIS, MYNES, NEMES.

Menes, Pauline H. — of College Park, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 21; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

MENESES (Soundex M522) — See also ALBANESE, ARNESEN, BESESPARIS, CARNESE, DAINESE, MENEES, MENES, MENZIES, NESEN, VERONESE.

Meneses, Jorge — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Hackensack, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Meneses, Sandra (b. 1949) — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1949. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

MENG (Soundex M520) — See also DOMENGEAUX, MANG, MENGEL, MENGER, MENGES, MENGINE, MENGLER, MENK, MING, MINGE, SAMENGA.

MENG: See also Fritz Garland Lanham.

MENGEL (Soundex M524) — See also DOMENGEAUX, ENGEL, MENG, MENGER, MENGES, MENGINE, MENGLER, MENZEL, MINGLE, MONGELLI, MONGIELLO, MONGILLO, SAMENGA.

MENGEL: See also Charles Mengel Allen.
Mengel, E. M. — of Crowder (unknown county), Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Mengel, Ella H. DeTurk — of Oley, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Mengel, Grant See U. Grant Mengel
Mengel, L. — of Wahoo, Saunders County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Saunders County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Mengel, Matthias — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Reading, Pa., 1865. Burial location unknown.
Mengel, U. Grant — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MENGER (Soundex M526) — See also DOMENGEAUX, EMINGER, ENGER, MANGIERI, MENG, MENGEL, MENGES, MENGINE, MENGLER, MENKER, MINGER, MONGER, MOUNGER, MUNGER, SAMENGA, WENGER.

Menger, Claude (1890-1949) — of Michigan. Born in 1890. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1942. Died in 1949. Interment at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt, Mich.

MENGES (Soundex M522) — See also DOENGES, DOMENGEAUX, MANGUSO, MENES, MENG, MENGEL, MENGER, MENGINE, MENGLER, MENKES, MONGES, SAMENGA.

Menges, Franklin (1858-1956) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1858. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1925-31. Died in 1956. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Menges, Louis J. (b. 1888) — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Born in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., October 30, 1888. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; owner and builder of movie theaters; member of Illinois state senate 49th District, 1935-43. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Optimist Club. Burial location unknown.
Menges, Mrs. Theo C. — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Menges, W. H. — of Hanover, York County, Pa. Burgess of Hanover, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

MENGINE (Soundex M525) — See also DOMENGEAUX, ENGINE, ENGINEER, GEORGINE, GINERY, MANGAN, MANGENE, MANGIN, MANGINELLI, MANGIONE, MENG, MENGEL, MENGER, MENGES, MENGLER, MONGAN, MONGIN, MUNGEN, SAMENGA.

Mengine, Tina — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

MENGLER (Soundex M524) — See also DENGLER, DOMENGEAUX, ENGLER, ENGLERIUS, ENGLERT, MENG, MENGEL, MENGER, MENGES, MENGINE, SAMENGA, WENGLER.

Mengler, Charles J. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 41st District, 1930, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MENHENNICK (Soundex M552) — See also BENNICK, BRANNICK, BRENNICK, HENNIGAN, HENNIGH, HENNING, HENNINGER, HENNINGS, KENNICK, KINNICK, MINNICK, MUMMENHOFF, OFFENHENDER, RENNICK, SIENNICI, SINNICKSON, TREDINNICK.

Menhennick, A. J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 108th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Menhennick, Alva — of Harvey, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1969.

MENIFEE (Soundex M510) — See also AMENOFF, HENIFIN, JENIFER, KENIFICK, KNIFE, MANSIFEE, MENAFEE, MENEFEE, STANIFER.

Menifee, John — of Stanford, Lincoln County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.

MENIN (Soundex M550) — See also HERMENING, MEIN, MENINO, MENNEN, MINYON.

Menin, Abraham I. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MENINO (Soundex M550) — See also BONINO, HERMENING, MANNINO, MENIN, MENNO, MERINO, MININNI, PENNINO, SANINOCENCIO, ZACCAGNNINO.

Menino, Thomas M. — of Hyde Park, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004; mayor of Boston, Mass., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

MENK (Soundex M520) — See also MANK, MEENK, MEINKE, MENG, MENKE, MENKER, MENKES, MINCH, MINK, MONK, MUNK.

Menk, Patricia H. — of Staunton, Va. Mayor of Staunton, Va., 1964-66. Female. Still living as of 1966.

MENKE (Soundex M520) — See also HENKE, MEENK, MEINKE, MENK, MENKER, MENKES, MENSE, MINCH, MINK, WENKE.

Menke, Bob See Robert H. Bob Menke, Sr.
Menke, Robert H. Bob, Sr. (1919-2008) — also known as Bob Menke — Born in Huntingburg, Dubois County, Ind., October 15, 1919. Son of William Menke and Clara (Moenkhaus) Menke; married, August 12, 1944, to Phyllis McMurtrie. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; furniture business; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1953-54. A standout basketball player in high school and at Indiana University; inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. Died, from Lewy body dementia, March 30, 2008. Cremated; ashes interred at Fairmount Cemetery, Huntingburg, Ind.

MENKER (Soundex M526) — See also KERMEN, MANCHER, MENCHER, MENGER, MENK, MENKE, MENKES, MINCHER, MONCURE, RENKER, SCHLENKER, SHENKER, SLENKER, WEINSCHENKER.

Menker, Lathrop See W. Lathrop Menker
Menker, W. Lathrop — People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

MENKES (Soundex M522) — See also BANKES, HINKES, MANCUSO, MANNIX, MENES, MENGES, MENK, MENKE, MENKER, MINNIX, MOENKHAUS, MONKS.

Menkes, Edna — of Michigan. Tax Cut candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

MENNA (Soundex M500) — See also AMEEN, AMEN, MANEE, MEAN, MENA, MENAUGH, MENNEN, MENNINGER, MENNO, MINA, MINNAUGH, NAME.

Menna, Pasquale — of Red Bank, Monmouth County, N.J. Mayor of Red Bank, N.J., 2008. Still living as of 2008.

MENNEN (Soundex M550) — See also BRENNEN, DENNEN, DRENNEN, ENNEN, HENNEN, MENIN, MENNA, MENNINGER, MENNO, MINYON, TENNEN, TENNENT, VANKENNEN.

MENNEN: See also Gerhard Mennen Williams.
Mennen, Maxine — of Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

MENNINGER (Soundex M552) — See also BENNINGER, BINNINGER, GRONNINGER, HENNINGER, HOENNINGER, INGER, MENNA, MENNEN, MENNO, MONINGER, RENNINGER.

Menninger, Gustav — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.

MENNO (Soundex M500) — See also EMON, MANNO, MENINO, MENNA, MENNEN, MENNINGER, MENO, MINO, MINOW, MOEN.

MENNO: See also Menno Korf.

MENO (Soundex M500) — See also AMENOFF, EMON, JIMENO, LOMMENORLOHMEN, MANO, MENA, MENNO, MENOR, MENOS, MINO, MINOW, MOEN, REMENOSKI.

Meno, Frank — of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

MENOR (Soundex M560) — See also AMENOFF, ENOR, JIMENO, LOMMENORLOHMEN, MANOR, MEANOR, MENO, MENOS, MENTOR, MERRON, MINOR, MINORE, MONER, MOREN, NOREM, REMENOSKI.

Menor, Ron — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 1990; member of Hawaii state senate 17th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.

MENOS (Soundex M520) — See also AMENOFF, EMMONS, EMSON, ENOS, JIMENO, LOMMENORLOHMEN, MENES, MENO, MENOR, MINNUS, MINUS, MONNES, NESOM, REMENOSKI.

Menos, Gus G. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 11th District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.

MENSCH (Soundex M520) — See also HENSCH, MINISH, MONASH, MUNSHAW.

Mensch, Raymond A. — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

MENSE (Soundex M520) — See also MAINS, MANS, MAYANS, MEANS, MEINS, MEINZ, MENEES, MENES, MENKE, MEUSE, MUNZ, NEMES.

Mense, J. F. — of Washington, Franklin County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1860. Burial location unknown.

MENSSEN (Soundex M525) — See also GANSSER, JANSSEN, JENSS, MANSEN, MANSON, MONSON, MUNSION, MUNSON, VANRENSSELAER.

Menssen, Jayne — of Secor, Woodford County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

MENTA (Soundex M530) — See also AMENT, AMENTA, ARMENTA, ARMENTANO, BLUMENTAL, CLEMENTA, MANTHEY, MATEN, MENA, MENTIE, MONTA, MONTEE, MONTI, MONTIE, MONTOYA.

Menta, Guido P. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

MENTER (Soundex M536) — See also ABBRACCEMENTE, CLEMENTE, DICLEMENTE, MANTOR, MENTOR, MENTZER, MERTEN, MEUTER, MINTER, PAMMENTER, PARMENTER.

MENTER: See also Walter F. Remer; Menter G. Walker, Jr..

MENTIE (Soundex M530) — See also CARPENTIER, FLENTIE, MANTHEY, MENTA, MINNETTE, MONTA, MONTEE, MONTI, MONTIE, MONTOYA, PALMENTIERI, PARMENTIER, ROSENTIEL, TECHENTIEN, VENTIERA.

MENTIE: See also Mentie N. Bell.

MENTION (Soundex M535) — See also ANTION