The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Merriweather to Mestre

Index to Politicians: Merriweather to Mestre

MERRIWEATHER (Soundex M636) — See also MERIWEATHER, MERIWETHER, MERRIWETHER, MERRYWEATHER.

MERRIWEATHER: See also Merriweather W. Smith.

MERRIWETHER (Soundex M636) — See also MERIWEATHER, MERIWETHER, MERRIWEATHER, MERRYWEATHER.

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 (Soundex M650) — See also HERRON, MARRON, MENOR, MERR, MERREN, MERROW, MIRON, MONER, MOREN, NOREM.

Merron, Hugh A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1939. Still living as of 1939.

MERROW (Soundex M600) — See also MARROW, MCKERROW, MERR, MERRON, MIRO, MORROW, MOWER, PERROW, SHERROW, SPERROW, WINTERROWD, WOMER, WOOMER.

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. Interment at Chickville Cemetery, Center Ossipee, Ossipee, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
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 (Soundex M600) — See also EMRY, MERR, MERRYMAN, MERRYWEATHER, MERY, MIREAU, MORRY, MURRY, MYER, MYRE, MYREE, REMY.

MERRY: See also Merry Baker; Merry Tunnicliff.
Merry, Earl W. — of Dunkirk, Jay County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Merry, Mrs. Frank — of Dunkirk, Jay County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. 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, 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, 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, T. H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
Merry, William Lawrence (1842-1911) — also known as William L. Merry — of California. Born in 1842. U.S. Minister to Salvador, 1897-1907; Nicaragua, 1897-1908; Costa Rica, 1897-1911. Died December 14, 1911. Burial location unknown.

MERRYMAN (Soundex M655) — See also BERRYMAN, COUNTRYMAN, FRYMAN, MERR, MERRIMAN, MERRIMEN, MERRIMON, MERRY, MERRYWEATHER, PERRYMAN, RYMAN, VANPERRYMAN.

Merryman, Walter — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

MERRYWEATHER (Soundex M636) — See also HONEYWELL, KEYWELL, LLYWELYN, MERIWEATHER, MERIWETHER, MERRIWEATHER, MERRIWETHER, MERRY, MERRYMAN, SAYWELL.

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 (Soundex M620) — See also HAMMERSCHMIDT, HERSCH, MARESH, MARSCH, MARSH, MARSHA, MCCREESH, MENSCH, MOORISH, MORRISH.

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

MERSEBERG (Soundex M621) — See also KISSEBERTH, LIESEBERG, MERSELES, MERSELIS, MERSEREAU, ROSEBERRY, SEBERGER, SEBERT, SUMMERSET.

MERSEBERG: See also Neal Shaw Blaisdell.

MERSELES (Soundex M624) — See also MARCELLIUS, MARCELLUS, MARSALIS, MARSELIS, MARSILIUS, MERSEBERG, MERSELIS, MERSEREAU, SUMMERSET.

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 (Soundex M624) — See also FORSELIUS, MARCELLIUS, MARCELLUS, MARSALIS, MARSELIS, MARSILIUS, MERSEBERG, MERSELES, MERSEREAU, SELISKAR, SUMMERSET.

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 (Soundex M626) — See also BESSERER, CORSER, DEVEREAUX, EREAUT, FAIRSERVIS, HEISSERER, JESSERER, LAMEREAUX, LASERE, MERCER, MERCIER, MEREAUX, MERSEBERG, MERSELES, MERSELIS, MONDEREAU, PEREA, SEREMENT, SUMMERSET, WEREAT.

Mersereau, Claude M. — U.S. Consular Agent in Bathurst, 1919-29. Presumed deceased. 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. Married to Cornelia Rolf and Maria Bennett. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1806-09; common pleas court judge in New York. Died in 1835. Interment at Reformed Church Burial Ground, Port Richmond, Staten Island, N.Y.
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 (Soundex M626) — See also BOSHART, BRUSHART, HART, HULSHART, MERSHON, SHARTEL, SHARTLE, SHARTS, SHARTZER, WISHART.

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

MERSHON (Soundex M625) — See also BARSHOP, GERSHON, HENDERSHOT, HENDERSHOTT, MERSHART, WARSHOFSKY, WARSHOW.

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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Mershon, John D. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Lumber business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Presumed deceased. 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 (Soundex M622) — See also MARSICANO, MARSICO, MERSINO, MESICK, MEYERSIECK, PERSICHETTI, PERSICO, SICK, SUMMERSILL.

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

MERSINO (Soundex M625) — See also ARGERSINGER, BERSIN, LAGOMARSINO, MARCIANO, MERINO, MERSICK, ORSINO, PERSINGER, ROMINES, SUMMERSILL, YERSIN.

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

MERSMAN (Soundex M625) — See also BOERSMA, FORSMAN, FURSMAN, HAMERSMA, HAMMERSMARK, HAMMERSMITH, HERSMAN, HORSMAN, MEERMANS, MEERSMAN, MERMAN, PETERSMARCK, WIERSMA.

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

MERSTETTER (Soundex M623) — See also BRANSTETTER, CASTETTER, GACHSTETTER, GUSTETTER, HAMMERSTROM, HOFSTETTER, HOSTETTER, HUFFSTETTER, KACKSTETTER, STETTER.

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

MERTEN (Soundex M635) — See also GERTENRICH, MARTEN, MENTER, MERTENS, MORTEN, WOERTENDYKE.

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 (Soundex M635) — See also BURTENSHAW, GARTENSTEIN, GERTENRICH, HARTENSTEIN, HARTENSTINE, MARTENS, MERTEN, MORTENSEN, WOERTENDYKE.

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. Still living as of 1960.

MERTHAN (Soundex M635) — See also ALBERTHA, EMMERTH, HARTHAN, MARTHEN, MATHERN, OPPERTHAUSER, RETHMAN, VIERTHALER, WERTHAMER.

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

MERTZ (Soundex M632) — See also HERTZ, MAROTZ, MARTS, MARTZ, MENTZ, MERZ, METZ, MORITZ, MYRTIS, WERTZ.

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. Still living as of 1952.
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, W. L. — of West Milton, Union County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

MERVIL (Soundex M614) — See also DEMERVILLE, MARVEL, MARVIL, MARVILLE, MERVILLE, MIRAVAL, POMERVILLE, POMMERVILLE, SOMERVILLE, SOMMERVILLE, SUMMERVILLE.

MERVIL: See also Mervil E. Haas.

MERVILLE (Soundex M614) — See also ANDERVILLE, BASKERVILLE, DEMERVILLE, MARVEL, MARVIL, MARVILLE, MERVIL, MIRAVAL, POMERVILLE, POMMERVILLE, SERVILLE, SOMERVILLE, SOMMERVILLE, SUMMERVILLE, TURBERVILLE, WESTERVILLE.

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

MERWIN (Soundex M650) — See also BERWIN, CZERWINSKI, DERWINSKI, ERWIN, KERWIN, MARWAN, MERWITZ, MERWYN, MYRWYN, SHERWIN.

MERWIN: See also Edward Payson Allen; Merwin E. Asire; Merwin R. Brewer; Merwin Coad; Kenneth Merwin Curtis; Merwin Dieckmann; Merwin Kimball Hart; Edward Merwin Lee; Henry Gleason Newton.
Merwin, Fred H. — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. 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; married to Dadja Childs. 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.
- 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, Orange (1777-1853) — of New Milford, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Connecticut, 1777. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1821-24; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1825-29. Died in 1853. Interment at Center Cemetery, New Milford, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Merwin, Robert L. — U.S. Consular Agent in Frederiksted, 1902-17. Burial location unknown.
Merwin, Samuel E., Jr. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1876; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1884; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.

MERWITZ (Soundex M632) — See also GURWITZ, HORWITZ, HURWITZ, MAIROWITZ, MERWIN, MERWYN, NORWITZ, URWITZ.

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

MERWYN (Soundex M650) — See also MARWAN, MERWIN, MERWITZ, MYRWYN.

MERWYN: See also Merwyn H. Hemp.

MERY (Soundex M600) — See also COLMERY, DEMERY, DIMERY, EMERY, EMRY, HERY, MARY, MCGLAMERY, MERRY, MERYDITH, MERYLANN, MIREAU, MONTGOMERY, MUMMERY, MYER, MYRE, MYREE, REMY, RUMERY, WERY.

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. Interment at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Ohio.

MERYDITH (Soundex M633) — See also BRYDIE, COLMERY, DEMERY, DIMERY, DITHMAR, DITHRICH, EDITHE, EDITHIA, EMERY, MCGLAMERY, MEREDITH, MERY, MERYLANN, MIDDLEDITH, MONTGOMERY, MUMMERY, RUMERY, SUDDITH.

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

MERYLANN (Soundex M645) — See also BERYLE, CHERYLE, CHERYLLEE, COLMERY, DEMERY, DIMERY, EMERY, MAROLYN, MARYLAND, MARYLEEN, MARYLIN, MARYLYN, MARYNELL, MCGLAMERY, MERY, MERYDITH, MONTGOMERY, MUMMERY, RUMERY, RYLANCE, RYLAND, RYLANDER.

MERYLANN: See also Merylann Best.

MERZ (Soundex M620) — See also HERZ, MARZ, MEARS, MEERS, MERTZ, MERZON, MEUERS, MEURS, MEYERS, MIERS, MYERS, WERZ.

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, Amvets; Eagles; American Arbitration Association. Still living as of 1962.

MERZON (Soundex M625) — See also BERZON, BRZONKALA, HERZOG, MARCENE, MARCIN, MARCINE, MARSON, MARZEN, MERCEIN, MERZ, MYERSON.

Merzon, Manual M. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Merzon, Manuel — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MESA (Soundex M200) — See also AMES, COMESANAS, MAES, MASA, MASE, MASSE, MEAS, MEASAW, MEGA, MESAROS, MESTA, METSA, MEZA, MTESA, MUSA, SEEMA.

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

MESAROS (Soundex M262) — See also CATSAROS, CESAROTTI, COMESANAS, KATSAROS, MAZIARZ, MESA, SAROSY.

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

MESERITZ (Soundex M263) — See also DISERIO, MESEROLE, MESERVE, MESERVEY, PERITZ, POSERINA, RITZ, SERICTUS, SERINO, SERIO, SERIZAWA.

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 (Soundex M264) — See also GEISEROWICH, MASCIARELLI, MAZZARELLA, MAZZARELLI, MESERITZ, MESERVE, MESERVEY, MESSERLY, MESSEROLE, SEROS, SEROT, SEROTKIN.

MESEROLE: See also Archibald Meserole Bliss.
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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MESERVE (Soundex M261) — See also MESERITZ, MESEROLE, MESERVEY, MESSERVY, SERVELLE, SERVEN, SERVEY.

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, William Andrew — of Creighton, Knox County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MESERVEY (Soundex M261) — See also HERVEY, JERVEY, MESERITZ, MESEROLE, MESERVE, MESSERVY, SERVELLE, SERVEN, SERVEY.

MESERVEY: See also Charles Alexander Creighton.

MESHACK (Soundex M220) — See also MASCHKE, MESHAKA, MESHECH, MESHESKI, MEUSCHKE, MUSCHOCK, MUSHIK, MYSHKA, SHACK, SHACKELFORD, SHACKELTON, SHACKLEFORD, SHACKLETON, SHACKLEY.

MESHACK: See also Meshack Franklin.

MESHAKA (Soundex M220) — See also CHAKA, DWORSHAK, GONSHAK, HAKALA, HAKANSON, KORSHAK, MASCHKE, MESHACK, MESHECH, MESHESKI, MEUSCHKE, MUSCHOCK, MUSHIK, MYSHKA, SHAKER, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE.

Meshaka, M. — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Damascus, 1862-66. Burial location unknown.
Meshaka, N. — U.S. Consul in Damascus, 1897. Burial location unknown.

MESHECH (Soundex M220) — See also KULISHECK, MASCHKE, MESHACK, MESHAKA, MESHESKI, MEUSCHKE, MUSCHOCK, MUSHIK, MYSHKA, SHECHET.

MESHECH: See also Meshech Weare.

MESHESKI (Soundex M220) — See also CHESHES, GUSHES, HESKAMP, HESKETT, MALISHESKI, MESHACK, MESHAKA, MESHECH, RATSHESKY, ROGOSHESKE, SHESTOKAS, TARSHES.

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

MESICK (Soundex M220) — See also BAUMESITER, DEMESIA, GESICK, GESICKI, LADESIC, MASEK, MASSAC, MASSOCK, MAZIQUE, MAZUCH, MERSICK, MESSICK, MEYZEEK, MICICH, MUSICK, SICK.

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. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.

MESKILL (Soundex M240) — See also COMESKY, MASCOLO, MESKO, MIKELS, MISKELL, MOSKOL.

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. Married to Mary Grady. 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, 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. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.

MESKO (Soundex M200) — See also ADESKO, COMESKY, LESKO, MESKILL, MISKA, MISKO, MUSCOE, MUSKIE, SMOKE.

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

MESLAR (Soundex M246) — See also AMSLER, KEESLAR, KESSLAR, LAMMERS, MARSEL, MARSELL, MCSLARROW, MELLARS, MOSLER, PRESLAR.

Meslar, Orville Vanatta — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MESSAL (Soundex M240) — See also AMSEL, CRISSALLI, KASSAL, LASSALLE, MALES, MASEL, MASSELL, MELAS, MESSANO, MINISSALE, SALEEM, SALEM, SMALE, VASSALLO.

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 (Soundex M250) — See also ALESSANDRONI, BASSANO, DALESSANDRO, DRESSANDER, MASINI, MASONE, MASSENA, MASSINA, MAZZINI, MAZZONI, MESSAL, MESSINA, MEZZANO, MOSINA, MOZENA, SANO, SEAMON.

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. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Died in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., 1974. Interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.

MESSENBAUGH (Soundex M251) — See also AUGHINBAUGH, BRIDENBAUGH, DAUGHENBAUGH, DEFENBAUGH, DEFFENBAUGH, DIFFENBAUGH, DUNBAUGH, EISENBARTH, HEISSENBUTTEL, HOLLENBAUGH, KASSENBROCK, KRESSENBERG, LANDMESSER, MASSENBURG, MESSENGER, MESSENKOP, MESSER, MESSERLY, MESSEROLE, MESSERSMITH, MESSERVY, NISSENBAUM, RODENBAUGH, ROSENBAUGH, ROSENBAUM, SCHERMESSER, STANBAUGH, WASSENBERG, WEISSENBURGER.

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

MESSENGER (Soundex M252) — See also ENGER, HASSENGER, ISENGA, KROGSENG, LANDMESSER, MASSENGALE, MASSENGILL, MESSENBAUGH, MESSENKOP, MESSER, MESSERLY, MESSEROLE, MESSERSMITH, MESSERVY, MESSINGER, ROSENGARTEN, SCHERMESSER, SENG, SENGE, SENGER, SENGSTOCK.

MESSENGER: See also Horace Newton Allen.
Messenger, Hiram A. — of California. Member of California state assembly 17th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.

MESSENKOP (Soundex M252) — See also FAHRENKOPF, FARRENKOPF, HASENKAMP, LANDMESSER, MESSENBAUGH, MESSENGER, MESSER, MESSERLY, MESSEROLE, MESSERSMITH, MESSERVY, PAGENKOPF, ROSENKRANS, ROSENKRANZ, SCHERMESSER, SENKO, SENKOWSKI.

Messenkop, William H. — of Princeton, Bureau County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Burial location unknown.

MESSER (Soundex M260) — See also ESSER, HESSER, LANDMESSER, MEASER, MEISER, MEISSER, MESSENBAUGH, MESSENGER, MESSENKOP, MESSER-JAMES, MESSERLY, MESSEROLE, MESSERSMITH, MESSERVY, MESSIER, MESSMER, MESSNER, MISIR, MIZEUR, MOSSER, MUSSER, SCHERMESSER, SEMER.

MESSER: See also Evelyn Messer-James.
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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Messer, John A., Sr. — of Galax, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944, 1948, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Messer, Lon — of Robstown, Nueces County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Messer, Richard H. — of New London, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.
Messer, Wilson — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MESSER-JAMES (Soundex M262) — See also JAMES, MESSER.

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 (Soundex M264) — See also CASSERLY, LANDMESSER, MASCIARELLI, MAZZARELLA, MAZZARELLI, MESEROLE, MESSENBAUGH, MESSENGER, MESSENKOP, MESSER, MESSEROLE, MESSERSMITH, MESSERVY, SCHERMESSER, WESSERLING.

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

MESSEROLE (Soundex M264) — See also GEISEROWICH, LANDMESSER, MASCIARELLI, MAZZARELLA, MAZZARELLI, MESEROLE, MESSENBAUGH, MESSENGER, MESSENKOP, MESSER, MESSERLY, MESSERSMITH, MESSERVY, SCHERMESSER, SEROS, SEROT, SEROTKIN.

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

MESSERSMITH (Soundex M262) — See also BIERSMITH, COOPERSMITH, COPPERSMITH, HAMMERSMITH, LANDMESSER, LEISERSON, MESSENBAUGH, MESSENGER, MESSENKOP, MESSER, MESSERLY, MESSEROLE, MESSERVY, RIVERSMITH, SCHERMESSER, SILVERSMITH, WASSERSCHEID, WINTERSMITH.

Messersmith, George Strausser (1883-1960) — also known as George S. Messersmith — of Delaware. 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; Berlin, 1932; U.S. Minister to Austria, 1934-37; U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, 1940-42; Mexico, 1941-46; Argentina, 1946-47. Died in 1960. 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 (Soundex M261) — See also DERVY, GARVY, LANDMESSER, MARVYS, MESERVE, MESERVEY, MESSENBAUGH, MESSENGER, MESSENKOP, MESSER, MESSERLY, MESSEROLE, MESSERSMITH, ORVYL, SCHERMESSER, WASSERVOGEL.

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. Still living as of 1952.

MESSIAH (Soundex ) — See also GHOUGASSIAN, INGRASSIA, MEECE, MESSICK, MESSIER, MESSINA, MESSINER, MESSINGER, MESSISCO, MESSITER, OSSIAN, RUSSIAN, SHAMIE.

Messiah, The See Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

MESSICK (Soundex M220) — See also ESSICK, MASEK, MASSAC, MASSOCK, MAZIQUE, MAZUCH, MCKISSICK, MESICK, MESSIAH, MESSIER, MESSINA, MESSINER, MESSINGER, MESSISCO, MESSITER, MEYZEEK, MICICH, MUSICK, SICK, WEISSICH.

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, Ruth Ann — of Delaware. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Delaware, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

MESSIER (Soundex M260) — See also BOSSIER, CHESSIE, DESSIE, DUPLESSIE, GRESSIE, LESASSIER, LUSSIER, MEASER, MEIERS, MEISER, MEISSER, MESSER, MESSIAH, MESSICK, MESSINA, MESSINER, MESSINGER, MESSISCO, MESSITER, MISIR, MIZEUR, SIEMER, TESSIER, TRESSIE.

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 (Soundex M250) — See also MASINI, MASSENA, MASSINA, MAZZINI, MAZZONI, MESSANO, MESSIAH, MESSICK, MESSIER, MESSINER, MESSINGER, MESSISCO, MESSITER, MEZZANO, MOSINA, MOZENA, SINAGRA, SINATRA, SINEMA, THOMASINA.

MESSINA: See also Ferdinand Pecora.
Messina, Clifford Lee — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Messina, Crucian S. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
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, 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 (Soundex M256) — See also FRASSINELLI, MEINERS, MEISSNER, MESSIAH, MESSICK, MESSIER, MESSINA, MESSINGER, MESSISCO, MESSITER, MESSNER, MISENER, MIZENER, SCHLESSINER, SISSINE.

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

MESSINGER (Soundex M252) — See also BESSINGER, BISSINGER, BLESSING, CRISSINGER, DRESSING, GJESSING, HASSINGER, INGER, KESSINGER, KISSINGER, MESSENGER, MESSIAH, MESSICK, MESSIER, MESSINA, MESSINER, MESSISCO, MESSITER, SCHLESSINGER, SESSINGHAUS, SINGER, WEISSINGER.

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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Messinger, Henry C. (b. 1915) — of Pennsylvania. Born in South Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., May 30, 1915. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1970-. Member, Phi Delta Kappa. Still living as of 1971.
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. 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 (Soundex M220) — See also CASSIS, CHRISSIS, MESSIAH, MESSICK, MESSIER, MESSINA, MESSINER, MESSINGER, MESSITER, SISCHO, SISCO, TASSIS, ZISSIS.

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 (Soundex M236) — See also AMSTER, BAUMESITER, CRESITELLO, LASSITER, MAESTRI, MASTER, MEISTER, MESSIAH, MESSICK, MESSIER, MESSINA, MESSINER, MESSINGER, MESSISCO, MESTAYER, MESTER, MESTRE, MISTER, MYSTERY, ROSSITER, SITES.

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

MESSMER (Soundex M256) — See also BESSMER, BOSSMEYER, MESSER, MESSMORE, MESSNER, MISSIMER, VOSSMEYER.

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

MESSMORE (Soundex M256) — See also CHESMORE, DENSMORE, DINSMORE, DUNSMORE, ELLSMORE, JESMORE, KINGSMORE, MESSMER, MISSIMER, MORE, PASSMORE.

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.

MESSNER (Soundex M256) — See also DIESSNER, GESSNER, GIESSNER, GLESSNER, LESSNER, MEISSNER, MESSER, MESSINER, MESSMER, MISNER, MIZNER, MOESSNER, MOSSNER, NEMSER, NIESSNER, PLESSNER, REMSEN, ROESSNER, WOESSNER.

Messner, F. L. — of Aurora, Brookings County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
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 (Soundex M230) — See also GIMMESTAD, GRIMMESTAD, MAISTA, MAISTO, MASTEY, MASTO, MATES, MATTES, MESA, MESTAYER, METSA, MTESA, MUSTO, WESTA.

Mesta, Pearl — of Kirkland, Yavapai County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Mesta, Perle Reid Skirvin (1889-1975) — also known as Perle Mesta — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich., 1889. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948; U.S. Minister to Luxembourg, 1949-53. Female. Died in 1975. Interment at Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.

MESTAYER (Soundex M236) — See also AMSTER, AYER, GIMMESTAD, GRIMMESTAD, MACSTAY, MAESTRI, MASTER, MEISTER, MESSITER, MESTA, MESTER, MESTRE, MISTER, MYSTERY, STAYANOFF, STAYART, STAYER.

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

MESTEJ (Soundex M232) — See also MESTER.

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

MESTER (Soundex M236) — See also AMSTER, HESTER, MAESTRI, MASTER, MEISTER, MESSITER, MESTAYER, MESTEJ, MESTRE, MISTER, MYSTERY, NESTER, TESMER, WESTER.

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

MESTRE (Soundex M236) — See also AMSTER, DESTREHAN, ESTRELLA, HESTRES, MAESTRI, MASTER, MEISTER, MESSITER, MESTAYER, MESTER, MISTER, MYSTERY, OESTREICH, OESTREICHER, STONESTREET, SYLVESTRE, TESMER.

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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