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Merriweather to Mestre

MERRIWEATHER: See also Merriweather W. Smith

	Merriwether, A. H. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Merriwether, J. B. — of Indiana. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Merriwether, W. D. — of Monticello, Drew County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1880. Burial location unknown.

Merron, Hugh A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Merrow, Chester Earl (1906-1974) — also known as Chester E. Merrow — of Center Ossipee, Ossipee, Carroll County, N.H. Born in Center Ossipee, Ossipee, Carroll County, N.H., November 15, 1906. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Ossipee, 1939-40; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1943-63; defeated (Democratic), 1970, 1972; candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1962. Died in Center Ossipee, Ossipee, Carroll County, N.H., February 10, 1974 (age 67 years, 87 days). Interment at Chickville Cemetery, Center Ossipee, Ossipee, N.H.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Merrow, J. — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Honorary Consul for Guatemala at Galveston, Tex., 1903. Burial location unknown.
	Merrow, Joseph B. — of Mansfield, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
	Merrow, Lyford A. — of Ossipee, Carroll County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912. Burial location unknown.

	MERRY: See also Merry Baker — Merry A. Demarest — George Elmer Outland — Merry Tunnicliff
	Merry, Earl W. (1897-1964) — of Dunkirk, Jay County, Ind. Born in Indiana, March 23, 1897. Son of James E. Merry (born 1870) and Emma C. Merry (born 1869). Republican. Bookkeeper for a glass factory; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952. Died in October, 1964 (age 67 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Nephew by marriage of Lila Merry.
	Merry, Ebenezer — Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1824. Burial location unknown.
	Merry, Edward — of Cary, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Merry, Mrs. Frank See Lila Merry
	Merry, Frank — of Dunkirk, Jay County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Merry, Fred H. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Merry, George Schuyler (1863-1935) — also known as George S. Merry — of Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wis., June 7, 1863. Son of Lyman Swan Merry (1822-1878) and Margaret Ann (Bronk) Merry (1822-1898). Republican. Farmer; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1921-22. Died in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., May 15, 1935 (age 71 years, 342 days). Interment at Dell Rapids Cemetery, Dell Rapids, S.Dak.   Relatives: Son of Lyman Swan Merry (1822-1878) and Margaret Ann (Bronk) Merry (1822-1898); brother of William Edgar Merry; married, January 27, 1892, to Anna Lydia Jackson (1861-1912); married, June 21, 1921, to Nellie G. Adcock (1870-1948).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Merry, George W. (1839-1915) — of Milbank, Grant County, S.Dak. Born December 14, 1839. Republican. Member of South Dakota state senate 31st District, 1907-08. Died January 14, 1915 (age 75 years, 31 days). Burial location unknown.
	Merry, J. T. — of Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Merry, Jim — Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives 5th District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Merry, Lawrence L. — of Mohawk, Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 2nd District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
	Merry, Lila (b. 1877) — also known as Lila M. Brotherton; Mrs. Frank Merry — of Dunkirk, Jay County, Ind. Born in Dunkirk, Jay County, Ind., December 23, 1877. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, February 24, 1897, to Frank W. Merry; aunt by marriage of Earl W. Merry.
	Merry, Robert J. — of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Merry, Samuel, Jr. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1801-02. Burial location unknown.
	Merry, Samuel — of Missouri. Mayor of St. Louis, Mo., 1833. Burial location unknown.
	Merry, Thomas Henry (1838-1907) — also known as Thomas H. Merry — of San Francisco, Calif.; Hueneme (now Port Hueneme), Ventura County, Calif. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 12, 1838. Son of Thomas Henry Merry and Candida (Xavier) Merry. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of California state assembly 10th District, 1880-81. Died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, Calif., October 20, 1907 (age 69 years, 100 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Thomas Henry Merry and Candida (Xavier) Merry; married, December 26, 1868, to Emma E. McCutchins; brother of William Lawrence Merry.
	Merry, William Edgar (1861-1941) — also known as William E. Merry — of Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in Royalton, Waupaca County, Wis., March 6, 1861. Son of Lyman Swan Merry (1822-1878) and Margaret Ann (Bronk) Merry (1822-1898). Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1927-28. Baptist. Died in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., February 4, 1941 (age 79 years, 335 days). Interment at Dell Rapids Cemetery, Dell Rapids, S.Dak.   Relatives: Son of Lyman Swan Merry (1822-1878) and Margaret Ann (Bronk) Merry (1822-1898); married, November 27, 1888, to Reefa Mable Hart (1865-1924); brother of George Schuyler Merry.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Merry, William Lawrence (1842-1911) — also known as William L. Merry — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, December 27, 1842. Son of Thomas Henry Merry and Candida (Xavier) Merry. Steamship captain; wholesale grocer; U.S. Minister to Salvador, 1897-1907; Nicaragua, 1897-1908; Costa Rica, 1897-1911. Member, Freemasons. Advocate of Nicaraguan Canal. Died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., December 14, 1911 (age 68 years, 352 days). Interment at St. James the Less Cemetery, Scarsdale, N.Y.   Relatives: Son of Thomas Henry Merry and Candida (Xavier) Merry; brother of Thomas Henry Merry (1838-1907); married 1866 to Blanche Hill.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

MERRYLYNN: See also MerryLynn Gerstenschlager

	MERRYMAN: See also Merryman Kemp — Merryman Smith
	Merryman, Walter — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Merryweather, Hubert O. — of Tumacacori, Santa Cruz County, Ariz.; Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Mersch, M. J. — of Stevens Point, Portage County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MERSEBERG: See also Neal Shaw Blaisdell

Merseles, Jacob M. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.

	Merselis, Isaac — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Tryon County, 1781-82. Burial location unknown.
	Merselis, Stephen, Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1860. Burial location unknown.

	Mersereau, Claude M. — U.S. Consular Agent in Bathurst, 1919-29. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, Cornelius — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1840. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, David (c.1769-1835) — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born about 1769. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1806-09; common pleas court judge in New York. Died in 1835 (age about 66 years). Interment at Reformed Church Burial Ground, Port Richmond, Staten Island, N.Y.   Relatives: Married to Cornelia Rolf and Maria Bennett.
	Mersereau, Edward C. — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1865. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, Jacob — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1832-33. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, John G. — of Erwin Centre, Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 2nd District, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, Joshua — of Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1777-78, 1779-83, 1784-86. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, Joshua, Jr. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1801-02. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, Joshua — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, Paul — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1834. Burial location unknown.
	Mersereau, Peter — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1845. Burial location unknown.

Mershart, Eileen — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 25th District, 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.

	MERSHON: See also William Mershon Lanning
	Mershon, Evelyn S. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924, 1932, 1936; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 1929; candidate for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mershon, Frank — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1919; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1920, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Mershon, John D. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Lumber business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Mershon, William B. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1895-96; member of Michigan National Democratic State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.

Mersick, Charles S. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Connecticut state treasurer, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown.

Mersino, Karen — of Lapeer, Lapeer County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Lapeer County Republican Party, 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.

Mersman, Scudder — U.S. Vice Consul in Tahiti, 1922-38. Burial location unknown.

Merstetter, Frank — of Kansas. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Kansas City, Kan., 1893. Burial location unknown.

Merten, Walter L. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952; member of Wisconsin state senate 5th District; elected 1954; defeated, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

	Mertens, Charles A. — of Erie County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Erie County, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
	Mertens, John J. (born c.1870) — of Lebanon, Potter County, S.Dak.; Hoven, Potter County, S.Dak.; Gettysburg, Potter County, S.Dak. Born in Wisconsin, about 1870. Physician; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 40th District, 1909-12; member of South Dakota state senate 36th District, 1921-24. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
	Mertens, Kevin — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Mertens, William, Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1960; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Merthan, Lawrence — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	Mertz, Edward F. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 16th District; elected 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mertz, Harry — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Mertz, Karl Cleveland — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Mertz, Mary — of Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Mertz, W. L. — of West Milton, Union County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

MERVIL: See also Mervil E. Haas

Merville, J. L. — of West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Mervis, Samuel — of Allegheny County, Pa. Socialist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 4th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.

	MERWIN: See also Edward Payson Allen — Merwin E. Asire — Merwin R. Brewer — Merwin Coad — Kenneth Merwin Curtis — Merwin Dieckmann — Merwin Kimball Hart — Stephen Hiram Keeler — Edward Merwin Lee — Henry Gleason Newton — Merwin Smith — Merwin S. Spencer
	Merwin, Clifford See R. Clifford Merwin
	Merwin, F. N. — of Beaver City, Furnas County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, Fred H. — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Milford; elected 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Merwin, George B. — of Ohio. U.S. Consul in Valparaiso, 1854-57. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, Henry — of New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, James A. — of Port Leyden, Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1875. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, John David (b. 1921) — also known as John D. Merwin — Born in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, September 26, 1921. Son of Miles Merwin and Marguerite L. (Fleming) Merwin. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1955-57; resigned 1957; secretary of the U.S. Virgin Islands, 1957-58; Governor of U.S. Virgin Islands, 1958-61. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Still living as of 1961.   Relatives: Married to Dadja Childs.   See also Wikipedia article
	Merwin, Milton H. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1897-1900; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 3rd Department, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, Nathan — of Orange, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Orange, 1835-36, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, Orange (1777-1853) — of New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn., April 7, 1777. Democrat. Farmer; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention, 1818; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Milford, 1820, 1838; member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1821-24; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1825-29; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1831. Died in New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn., September 4, 1853 (age 76 years, 150 days). Interment at Center Cemetery, New Milford, Conn.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Merwin, Philo Camp (1809-1903) — also known as Philo C. Merwin — of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Brookfield Center, Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn., 1809. Son of Dr. Philo Merwin. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Brookfield, 1863-64. Died in Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn., 1903 (age about 94 years). Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, R. Clifford — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Britain; elected 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, Robert Lorin (b. 1863) — also known as Robert L. Merwin — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 21, 1863. Merchant; British vice-consul at St. Croix, 1887-95; U.S. Consular Agent in Frederiksted, 1901-17. Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, Samuel E., Jr. (1831-1907) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn., 1831. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; banker; Adjutant General of Connecticut, 1868-72; member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1876; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1884; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1889-93. Died in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., 1907 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.
	Merwin, Timothy T. — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwalk, 1838. Burial location unknown.

Merwitz, Israel — of Maryland. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1914. Burial location unknown.

MERWYN: See also Merwyn H. Hemp

Mery, Fred J. (1876-1949) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born August 14, 1876. Republican. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1926-27. Died February 12, 1949 (age 72 years, 182 days). Interment at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Ohio.

Merydith, Ed — of Ottawa, Franklin County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MERYLANN: See also Merylann Best

	Merz, Edward J. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly, 1948 (Milwaukee County 16th District), 1956 (Milwaukee County 1st District). Still living as of 1956.
	Merz, Louis L. (b. 1908) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., July 20, 1908. Democrat. Building supplies business; real estate broker; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 1st District, 1957-62. Catholic. Member, Holy Name Society; Amvets; Eagles; American Arbitration Association. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Merz, William A. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1907; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Burial location unknown.

	Merzon, M. Manuel — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state senate, 1932 (Democratic primary, 4th District), 1942 (Republican primary, 5th District); candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Merzon, Manuel See M. Manuel Merzon

Mesa, Tony — of Garden City, Finney County, Kan. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Mesaros, Glenn — of Minnesota. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

Meseck, Carl — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Glendale, Calif., 1973-74, 1974-75. Still living as of 1975.

Meseritz, Isaac — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904. Jewish. Interment at Mochom Shalom Cemetery, Ozone Park, Queens, N.Y.

	MESEROLE: See also Archibald Meserole Bliss — Charles A. Hungerford
	Meserole, Darwin J. — of Bellport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state attorney general, 1920; candidate for New York state senate 1st District, 1922; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1924, 1925, 1931; candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1930, 1934. Burial location unknown.

	MESERVE: See also Daniel Meserve Durell
	Meserve, James W. — of Buxton, York County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Meserve, John — of Somersworth, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Meserve, John B. — of Nebraska. Nebraska state treasurer, 1897-1901. Burial location unknown.
	Meserve, Walter F. — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Lynn, Mass., 1972. Still living as of 1972.   See also Wikipedia article
	Meserve, William Andrew — of Creighton, Knox County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.

MESERVEY: See also Charles Alexander Creighton

	MESHACK: See also Meshack Franklin
	Meshack, Lula — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

	Meshaka, M. — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Damascus, 1862-66. Burial location unknown.
	Meshaka, Nasif (b. 1838) — Born in 1838. Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Damascus, 1870-1911. Burial location unknown.

MESHEA: See also Meshea La'Shawn Poore

MESHECH: See also Meshech Weare

Meshek, John J. — of Berwyn, Cook County, Ill. Candidate in Independent Voters of Berwyn primary for mayor of Berwyn, Ill., 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Meshel, Harry — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Mesheski, Adeline — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

Mesi, Joe — Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 61st District, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Mesick, DeWitt J. — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1889. Burial location unknown.
	Mesick, Jacob B. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1827. Burial location unknown.
	Mesick, William Smith (1856-1942) — also known as William S. Mesick — of Mancelona, Antrim County, Mich. Born in Newark, Wayne County, N.Y., August 26, 1856. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1897-1901; defeated, 1900. Died in Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich., December 1, 1942 (age 86 years, 97 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Mich.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Mesier, Matthew — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.

Meskill, Matthew — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Meskill, Thomas Joseph (1928-2007) — also known as Thomas J. Meskill; "Tough Tom" — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn.; Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., January 30, 1928. Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; mayor of New Britain, Conn., 1962-64; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention 6th District, 1965; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 6th District, 1967-71; defeated, 1964; Governor of Connecticut, 1971-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1972 (delegation chair); Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1975-93. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died, following a heart attack, in Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla., October 29, 2007 (age 79 years, 272 days). Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain, Conn.   Relatives: Married to Mary Grady.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

Mesko, Emil — of Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Republican. Chair of Phelps County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.

Meslar, Orville Vanatta — also known as Orville V. Meslar — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924 (alternate), 1932. Burial location unknown.

	Mesler, Amanda M. — of Weirton, Hancock County, W.Va. Independent candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
	Mesler, Joseph J. — of Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 58th District, 2006. Still living as of 2006.
	Mesler, Walter V. — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Messal, Ephraim — of Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1952 (primary), 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Messano, Louis J. (d. 1974) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952, 1956, 1960; chair of Hudson County Democratic Party, 1959. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Died in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., 1974. Interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.

Messenbaugh, J. G. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Mayor of Oklahoma City, Okla., 1905-07. Burial location unknown.

	MESSENGER: See also Horace Newton Allen — John Blossom Cannon
	Messenger, Hiram A. — of California. Member of California state assembly 17th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
	Messenger, John C. — of Washington County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Washington County, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
	Messenger, William R. — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Granby; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Messenkop, John — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Chief burgess of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1807-09. Burial location unknown.
	Messenkop, William H. — of Princeton, Bureau County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Burial location unknown.

	MESSER: See also John William Messer Appleton — Evelyn Messer-James
	Messer, Alan Luke — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Messer, Dee L. — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 2004-05. Still living as of 2005.
	Messer, F. F. — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Messer, John A., Sr. — of Galax, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944, 1948, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Messer, Lon — of Robstown, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Messer, Richard H. — of New London, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.
	Messer, Wilson (1876-1958) — of Campbell town, Steuben County, N.Y.; Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Campbell town, Steuben County, N.Y., August 23, 1876. Son of Martha (White) Messer (1844-1905) and Thomas Messer (died 1892). Republican. School teacher; automobile dealer; real estate business; member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 1st District, 1924-36; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Rotary. Died in 1958 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, June 3, 1920, to Maude B. Woodcock (1867-1935).

Messer-James, Evelyn — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Messerly, Francis — of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate 19th District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970.

Messerole, Abraham, Jr. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1859. Burial location unknown.

	Messersmith, Frank S. — Republican. Candidate for Florida state house of representatives 78th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Messersmith, George Strausser (1883-1960) — also known as George S. Messersmith — of Newark, New Castle County, Del. Born in Fleetwood, Berks County, Pa., October 3, 1883. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Fort Erie, 1916; Curacao, 1917; Antwerp, 1919-24; U.S. Consul General in Antwerp, 1926-27; Buenos Aires, 1929-30; Berlin, 1930-32; U.S. Minister to Austria, 1934-37; U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, 1940-42; Mexico, 1941-46; Argentina, 1946-47. Died in 1960 (age about 76 years). Burial location unknown.
	Messersmith, Walter L. — of Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Messervy, Mrs. John E. — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from South Carolina, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1940, 1948, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Messiah, The: See Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

	Messick, Charles Edward — also known as Charles Messick — of Ridgeley, Mineral County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 49th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Messick, J. B. — of Baker City, Baker County, Ore. Mayor of Baker City, Ore., 1929, 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Messick, Lena N. — of Bridgeville, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Messick, Ray — of Goshen, Elkhart County, Ind. Mayor of Goshen, Ind., 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Messick, Ruth Ann — of Delaware. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Delaware, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

	MESSIER: See also John W. Aiken
	Messier, Roland E. — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Central Falls, R.I., 1970-71. Still living as of 1996.

	MESSINA: See also Ferdinand Pecora
	Messina, Clifford Lee — also known as Clifford Messina — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 2000 (25th District), 2004 (29th District). Still living as of 2004.
	Messina, Crucian S. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Messina, Franco W. — of East Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Messina, Jeanette — of Holbrook, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Messina, Joseph — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Messina, Michele (b. 1972) — of Round Rock, Williamson County, Tex. Born January 16, 1972. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.

Messiner, James E. — of Bristol, Sullivan County, Tenn. Chiropractor; mayor of Bristol, Tenn., 2004-. Member, Lions. Still living as of 2004.

Messing, Dwight — of Armour, Douglas County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 8th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.

	MESSINGER: See also Joseph Henry Beale — Richard Washburn Child
	Messinger, Charles — of Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1920, 1928; candidate for New York state senate 45th District, 1922, 1934; candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1935. Burial location unknown.
	Messinger, Henry C. (b. 1915) — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Born in South Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., May 30, 1915. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 16th District, 1971-82. Member, National Education Association; Phi Delta Kappa. Still living as of 1982.
	Messinger, John (1771-1846) — of St. Clair County, Ill. Born in 1771. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention St. Clair County, 1818. Land surveyor; in 1835, he produced the first map of Illinois based on the official U.S. survey. Died in 1846 (age about 75 years). Interment at Unnamed Cemetery, Near Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill.
	Messinger, John M. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1830. Burial location unknown.
	Messinger, Marjorie — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Messinger, Ruth W. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984, 1996; borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1990-97; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1997. Female. Jewish. Still living as of 1997.

Messisco, George P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 18th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

Messiter, Uriah S. — of Liberty, Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1893-94, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Messler, Robert A. — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Messmer, John P. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	MESSMORE: See also Messmore Kendall
	Messmore, Fred W. (b. 1890) — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Born in Boone, Boone County, Iowa, July 11, 1890. Lawyer; district judge in Nebraska 18th District, 1929-37; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1937-. Methodist. English and Scottish ancestry. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
	Messmore, Isaac E. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 6th Circuit, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
	Messmore, J. V. — of Shelby Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Supervisor of Shelby Township, Michigan, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1940; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Messmore, Jacob — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Mayor of Du Quoin, Ill., 1873-74. Burial location unknown.

	Messner, Frank L. (1883-1958) — of Aurora, Brookings County, S.Dak. Born October 6, 1883. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1937-42 (22nd District 1937-38, 20th District 1939-42); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940; member of South Dakota state senate 13th District, 1943-46. Died July 11, 1958 (age 74 years, 278 days). Burial location unknown.
	Messner, J. W. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.
	Messner, Theodore — Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 12th Circuit, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

Mesta, Charles J. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.

Mesta, Perle (1889-1975) — also known as Pearl Reid Skirvin — of Kirkland, Yavapai County, Ariz.; Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich., October 12, 1889. Daughter of William Balser Skirvin and Harriet Elizabeth (Reid) Skirvin. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948; U.S. Minister to Luxembourg, 1949-53. Female. Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., March 16, 1975 (age 85 years, 155 days). Interment at Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.   Relatives: Married 1916 to George Mesta (1862-1925).   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Mestayer, Otto — of Iberia Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Mestej, John W. — U.S. Taxpayers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Mester, Fred M. — of Oakland County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1985-2001; defeated, 1978. Still living as of 2001.

	Mestre, Joseph — of Colchester, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Mestre, Trinidad — also known as Trinidad Quiroz — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J.; Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1976, 1980. Female. Still living as of 2002.

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