The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Metaker to Meyenborg

Index to Politicians: Metaker to Meyenborg

METAKER (Soundex M326) — See also AKER, COPESTAKE, EMETAZ, FIGETAKIS, METALINE, STAKER, STAKES, TAKE, TAKEI, TAKEMOTO, TAKEO, TAKEYSHA, WHITAKER, WHITTAKER.

Metaker, D. C. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1887-89. Burial location unknown.

METALINE (Soundex M345) — See also ADALINE, BARTALINI, DORALINE, EMETAZ, EMMALINE, HJALTALIN, HOTALING, HOUGHTALIN, HOUGHTALING, KATALINAS, LINE, MADALINE, METAKER, NAFTALIN, RETALLICK, ROSKIVETALSKI, TALING, WETALAINEN.

METALINE: See also Metaline Mara.

METCALF (Soundex M324) — See also CALFASS, CALFEE, MEDCALF, METCALFE, SCALF.

METCALF: See also Melbert Brinkerhoff Cary; Louis Emil Denfeld; Addison Loomis Green; Marshall Green; Alfred Metcalf Jackson; Alberta Metcalf Kelly; Arba Kidder.
Metcalf, Abraham T. (1831-1916) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in New York, 1831. Democrat. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1897; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., 1916. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Arunah (1771-1848) — of Otsego County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1771. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 12th District, 1811-13; member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1814-16, 1828. Died in Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y., 1848. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Metcalf, B. L. — of Nichols, Muscatine County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Metcalf, Bela — U.S. Attorney for Mississippi, 1818-22. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, C. M. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1946 (Democratic primary, 1st District), 1948 (Republican primary, 1st District), 1952 (Democratic primary, 13th District). Still living as of 1952.
Metcalf, Cindy — of Vermont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Metcalf, Clinton — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Metcalf, Elijah H. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1810-12. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Frank H. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, George D. — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, George F. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Metcalf, George R. (1914-2002) — of near Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Born in Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y., February 5, 1914. Republican. Newspaper publisher; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of New York state senate, 1951-65 (47th District 1951-54, 48th District 1955-65). Member, Lions; Freemasons; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Eagles. Died, in Auburn Memorial Hospital, Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y., May 30, 2002. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Harry B. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Henry — of Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y. National Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Henry B. — of Rhode Island. Banker; manufacturer; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1900. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Henry H. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1876; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Ira — of Lenawee County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Metcalf, Irwin L. (b. 1908) — of Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Born in Washington, 1908. Democrat. Delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1957-58. Still living as of 1958.
Metcalf, Jack (1927-2007) — of Washington. Born in Marysville, Snohomish County, Wash., November 30, 1927. Republican. School teacher; member of Washington state senate, 1966-74, 1980-92; candidate for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1968, 1974; U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1995-2001; defeated, 1992. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis. Died, from Alzheimer's disease, in Oak Harbor, Island County, Wash., March 15, 2007. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Metcalf, Jesse Houghton (1860-1942) — also known as Jesse H. Metcalf — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 16, 1860. Republican. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1889-91, 1907; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1924-37; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Unitarian. Died in 1942. Interment at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography.
Metcalf, John A. — of Shakopee, Scott County, Minn. Automobile dealer; superintendent of schools; member of Minnesota state senate 21st District, 1959. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, John T. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 1937-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Lee Warren (1911-1978) — also known as Lee Metcalf — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Mont., January 28, 1911. Democrat. Member of Montana state legislature; justice of Montana state supreme court, 1946; U.S. Representative from Montana 1st District, 1953-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956; U.S. Senator from Montana, 1961-78; died in office 1978. Died in 1978. Cremated.
- See also: congressional biography.
Metcalf, Manton B. — of Orange, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Martin — of Michigan. Born in New York. U.S. Consul in Aguascalientes, 1862-66. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Millard — of Greenville, Piscataquis County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state senate 9th District, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Neil — of Geneva, Geneva County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Metcalf, Prescott (b. 1813) — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Putney, Windham County, Vt., January 25, 1813. Manager of steamship business; director, North East and Erie Railroad; mayor of Erie, Pa., 1862-64. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Ralph (1798-1858) — of New Hampshire. Born in Charlestown, Sullivan County, N.H., November 21, 1798. Secretary of state of New Hampshire, 1831-38; Governor of New Hampshire, 1855-57. Died in Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H., August 26, 1858. Interment at Hope Hill Cemetery, North Charlestown, Charlestown, N.H.
Metcalf, Ralph — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Randall — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Metcalf, T. M. — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 24th District, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Theron (d. 1875) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1848-65. Died in 1875. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Thurman — of Rogers, Benton County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Metcalf, Verner E. — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate in primary for Ohio state attorney general, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, Victor Howard (1853-1936) — also known as Victor H. Metcalf — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., October 10, 1853. Republican. U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1899-1904; U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Labor, 1904-06; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1906-08. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., February 20, 1936. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Metcalf, W. C. — of Paullina, O'Brien County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, W. I. — of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Metcalf, W. P. — of New Mexico. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1916, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

METCALFE (Soundex M324) — See also ALFESTUS, BALFE, CALFASS, CALFEE, DALFERES, MALFETTI, MEDCALF, METCALF, SCALF.

METCALFE: See also Silas Reynolds Barton; Eli Metcalfe Bruce; Edward Clark; Bruce Haldeman; Kimberly Metcalfe-Helmar.
Metcalfe, Daryl (born c.1963) — of Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 2004; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Metcalfe, E. W. (1887-1966) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., May 5, 1887. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1944 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 4th District), 1956 (Wayne County 4th District), 1960 (Wayne County 4th District). Died in 1966. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, Fortescue C. (b. 1877) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., September 8, 1877. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 5th District, 1903-04; defeated, 1904. Member, Phi Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, George — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1796-98. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, George — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, H. C. — of Brooksville, Bracken County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, Henry Bleecker (1805-1881) — of New York. Born in New York, 1805. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1875-77. Died in 1881. Interment at Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Staten Island, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Metcalfe, Jack — of Winchester, Clark County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, James — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Metcalfe, James P. — of Kentucky. Secretary of state of Kentucky, 1852-54. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, Luke — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1804-05. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, Lyne Shackelford (1822-1906) — of Alton, Madison County, Ill.; St. Louis, Mo. Born in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky., April 21, 1822. Republican. Mayor of Alton, Ill.; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1877-79. Died in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo., January 31, 1906. Interment at Alton Cemetery, Alton, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Metcalfe, R. B. — of Independence, Washington County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, Mrs. R. M. — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Metcalfe, Ralph Harold (1910-1978) — also known as Ralph H. Metcalfe — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., May 29, 1910. Democrat. Won gold, silver and bronze Olympic medals in 1932 and 1936; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1964 (alternate), 1968; U.S. Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1971-78; died in office 1978. Black. Catholic. Member, Amvets; American Legion; Urban League; NAACP; Elks; Alpha Phi Alpha. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., October 10, 1978. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography; Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.
Metcalfe, Ray — of Anchorage, Alaska. Real estate business; member of Alaska state house of representatives; elected 1978, 1980; Moderate Republican candidate for Governor of Alaska, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Metcalfe, Richard Lee (1861-1954) — also known as Richard L. Metcalfe — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born October 11, 1861. Father of Theodore W. Metcalfe. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1928; mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1930-33; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1932. Died March 31, 1954. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.
Metcalfe, Ted W. See Theodore W. Metcalfe
Metcalfe, Theodore W. (1894-1973) — also known as Ted W. Metcalfe — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., August 16, 1894. Son of Richard Lee Metcalfe; married to Helen Houston (1895-1989). Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1931-33; candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1952, 1960. Died February 17, 1973. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.
Metcalfe, Thomas (1780-1855) — also known as "Old Stonehammer" — of Carlisle, Nicholas County, Ky. Born in Fauquier County, Va., March 20, 1780. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1812-16; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1819-28 (4th District 1819-23, 2nd District 1823-28); resigned 1828; Governor of Kentucky, 1828-32; member of Kentucky state senate, 1834; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1848-49. During an epidemic, died of cholera, near Carlisle, Nicholas County, Ky., August 18, 1855. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Nicholas County, Ky. Metcalfe County, Ky. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Metcalfe, Thomas — of Valley Stream, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for mayor of Valley Stream, N.Y., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, Vernon M. — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1951-52, 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.
Metcalfe, W. S. — of Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Metcalfe, Walter C. — of University City, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of University City, Mo., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Metcalfe, William Buehler — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

METCALFE-HELMAR (Soundex M324)

Metcalfe-Helmar, Kimberly — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

METELITS (Soundex M343) — See also ANKETELL, BELITSKUS, CRETELLA, ETELVINA, GARLITS, GLITSCH, HEMMETER, KETELHUT, LETELLIER, LITS, LITSEY, LITSINBERGER, LITSKY, PAULITSCH, PETELOS, VANMETER, WILLITS, ZALETEL.

Metelits, Michael D. (b. 1942) — Born in 1942. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Cape Verde, 1999. Still living as of 1999.

METHEANY (Soundex M350) — See also ALMETH, BETHEA, DEANYA, HEANEY, HEANY, MATHENIA, MATHENY, MATUNA, MEANY, METHENY, METHFESSEL, MITHANI, NEMETH, REANY, SWEANY, SWEETHEART, WILMETH.

Metheany, A. L. — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Mayor of Lima, Ohio, 1937. Still living as of 1937.
Metheany, Eldon L. (1850-1917) — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Born in Lima, Allen County, Ohio, December 5, 1850. Son of Richard R. Metheany and Esther (Levering) Metheany; married, June 20, 1878, to Louisa Welker. Railway station agent; mayor of Cadillac, Mich., 1883-84, 1890-92, 1906-07, 1908-10; defeated, 1907. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Redmen. Died in Wexford County, Mich., September 3, 1917. Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Mich.
Metheany, John — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

METHENY (Soundex M350) — See also ALMETH, BLETHEN, BRETHEN, DOHENY, HENYEY, MATHENIA, MATHENY, MATUNA, METHEANY, METHFESSEL, MITHANI, NEMETH, PICHENY, TREFETHEN, WILMETH.

Metheny, Sharon — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

METHFESSEL (Soundex M312) — See also ALMETH, BARCHFELD, FAITHFULL, FESS, FESSENDEN, FESSLER, HIRSCHFELD, HOCHFELDER, KURFESS, LEHFELDT, METHEANY, METHENY, NEMETH, PATHFINDER, REHFELD, ROTHFUSS, WILMETH.

Methfessel, Herman — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County 2nd District; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

METIVER (Soundex M316) — See also KLEINSTIVER, STIVER, STIVERS.

Metiver, Mary — of Suncook, Allenstown, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

METOYER (Soundex M360) — See also MONTOYA, ROMETO, STOYAN, STOYER, TOY, TOYE.

METOYER: See also Evelyn Metoyer-Williams.

METOYER-WILLIAMS (Soundex M364)

Metoyer-Williams, Evelyn — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

METRAS (Soundex M362) — See also AMSTER, CONDODEMETRAKY, DEMETRA, DEMETRIOU, DEMETRIS, MASTER, MATARESE, MATHERS, MATTERS, MERAS, METRO, PETRASH, STAMMER, VANMETRE.

METRAS: See also George Samuel Barnard.

METRO (Soundex M360) — See also CONDODEMETRAKY, DEMETRA, DEMETRIOU, DEMETRIS, MATRAU, METRAS, METTREY, MOOTRY, MORET, MOTTER, OTTMER, TOOMER, VANMETRE.

METRO: See also Metro Holovachka.
Metro, Marian — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

METSA (Soundex M320) — See also MATES, MATSUI, MATSUO, MATTES, MESA, MESTA, METSACK, METSCHAN, METSON, MITZI, MTESA.

Metsa, Janet — of Houghton, Houghton County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Houghton County Democratic Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

METSACK (Soundex M322) — See also MATUSZAK, MATYZIK, MATZKE, METSA, METSCHAN, METSON, MITSUYUKI, SACK.

Metsack, John — of Warrenville, Ashford, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Ashford, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.

METSCHAN (Soundex M325) — See also CHAN, GOTTSCHALK, GOTTSCHALL, KLETSCHA, METSA, METSACK, METSON, SCHANCUPP, SCHANEN, SCHANKE, SCHANNING, SCHANNO, SCHANTZ, SCHANZER, SCHANZLE, TRUSCHAN, TSCHAEN, VANGOTTSCHALK.

Metschan, Phil — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Oregon state treasurer, 1891-99; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1924, 1940, 1944, 1948. Burial location unknown.
Metschan, Mrs. Phil — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

METSON (Soundex M325) — See also BETSON, ENGEBRETSON, GARRETSON, HUETSON, LETSON, MATSON, MATTSON, MATZEN, METSA, METSACK, METSCHAN, MITZYN, MONTES, OSMENT, RICKETSON, SMEETON, STETSON, TOMSEN.

Metson, Rachel — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

METTEE (Soundex M300) — See also DELAMETTER, DURRETTEE, EMMET, EMMETT, MCATTEE, METTEN, PATTEE, PETTEE.

METTEE: See also Ila Mettee-McCutchon.

METTEE-MCCUTCHON (Soundex M352)

Mettee-McCutchon, Ila — of Marina, Monterey County, Calif. Mayor of Marina, Calif., 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

METTEN (Soundex M350) — See also DELAMETTER, METTEE, MITHEN, MITTEN.

Metten, Patricia Jo — of Kentucky. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1996; Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

METTLER (Soundex M346) — See also GETTLER, HOSTETTLER, KETTLER, LEMMERT, MITTLER, SCHOETTLER, STETTLER, TREMELL, TREMMEL, ZETTLER.

Mettler, Charles See J. Charles Mettler
Mettler, J. Charles — of Evans City, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Mettler, Joe — of Huntington, Huntington County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

METTREY (Soundex M360) — See also BETTRIDGE, BOETTRICH, BUTTREY, FUTTREY, HETTRICH, MATRAU, MCETTRICK, MCGETTRICK, METRO, MOOTRY, PETTRY.

Mettrey, James P. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004, 2008; member, Rules Committee, member, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

METTS (Soundex M320) — See also MATTS, METZ, METZE, MOTTS, NETTS, STEMM.

Metts, Marion C. — American candidate for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

METZ (Soundex M320) — See also ADAMETZ, HARTMETZ, HETZ, KLIMETZ, KMETZ, MATZ, MENTZ, MERTZ, METTS, METZE, METZEL, METZER, METZGER, METZLER, METZNER, MOTZ, MUTZ, THOMETZ.

METZ: See also Richard Murray Simpson; Vicki Metz Wagner.
Metz, Albert F. — of Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Metz, Charles — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1926; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metz, Charles E., Jr. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Metz, Durbin — of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metz, F. R. — of Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Mayor of Bedford, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Metz, Fred See Frederick Metz
Metz, Fred A. — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Mayor of Meadville, Pa., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Metz, Frederick (c.1832-1901) — also known as Fred Metz — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Germany. Democrat. Brewer; member of Nebraska state senate, 1871-72, 1885-86. Died in 1901. Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
Metz, Fredrick — of Wildwood, Cape May County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metz, Herman August (1867-1934) — also known as Herman A. Metz — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 19, 1867. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912, 1920; U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1913-15; defeated, 1922. Died in 1934. Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Metz, J. D. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Metz, John — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metz, Kenneth W. — of Jefferson County, W.Va. Democrat. Elected West Virginia state house of delegates from Jefferson County 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Metz, Larry — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 19th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Metz, Sharon K. — of Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 90th District; elected 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Metz, Sigmund — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 22nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metz, Walter R. — of Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

METZE (Soundex M320) — See also ETZE, METTS, METZ, METZEL, METZENBAUM, METZER, METZEROTT.

Metze, William — of Berlin, Coos County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Berlin 2nd Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

METZEL (Soundex M324) — See also DIETZEL, ETZEL, ETZELL, GETZELMAN, HETZEL, HETZELL, HOETZEL, KETZEL, MATZAL, MENTZEL, METZ, METZE, METZENBAUM, METZER, METZEROTT, MITZEL, NOETZEL, OETZEL, ROETZEL, WETZEL, WETZELL, WHETZEL.

Metzel, Alexander — of Madison County, Mont. Member of Montana state senate 2nd District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.

METZENBAUM (Soundex M325) — See also GETZEN, GETZENDANNER, GIETZEN, HATZENBUHLER, KATZENBACH, KATZENBERG, KATZENBERGER, LITZENBERGER, METZE, METZEL, METZER, METZEROTT, RATZENBERGER, SCHWARTZENBURG, SCHWARZENBACH.

Metzenbaum, Howard Morton (1917-2008) — also known as Howard M. Metzenbaum; "Senator No"; "Headline Howard" — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, June 4, 1917. Cousin of James Metzenbaum. Democrat. Lawyer; airport parking lot and car rental business; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1943-46; member of Ohio state senate, 1947-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952 (alternate), 1964; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1974, 1977-95; defeated, 1970. Jewish. Died in Aventura, Miami-Dade County, Fla., March 12, 2008. Interment at Mayfield Cemetery, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
Metzenbaum, James — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Cousin of Howard Morton Metzenbaum. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1938; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 22nd District, 1942; candidate for justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1950. Jewish. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

METZER (Soundex M326) — See also FETZER, HETZER, KNETZER, KRETZER, KRIETZER, LETZERICH, MATSUURA, MELTZER, MENTZER, METZ, METZE, METZEL, METZENBAUM, METZEROTT, METZGER, METZLER, METZNER, MOTZER, RETZER, SETZER.

Metzer, D. E. — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

METZEROTT (Soundex M326) — See also FETZER, FREROTTE, HETZER, KNETZER, KRETZER, KRIETZER, LETZERICH, METZE, METZEL, METZENBAUM, METZER, MIZEROWSKI, PEROTTI, RETZER, SETZER.

Metzerott, Oliver — of Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1924, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

METZGER (Soundex M326) — See also FITZGERALD, GARATZGEONE, LOTZGESELL, METZ, METZER, NOFTZGER.

Metzger, Andrew Custer (b. 1873) — also known as Andrew C. Metzger — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., October 18, 1873. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1925, 1941; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928; delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Royal Arcanum; Woodmen. Partner in Walsh & Metzger plumbing and heating firm. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Bruce A. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Bud See C. E. Metzger
Metzger, C. E. — also known as Bud Metzger — of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Metzger, Charles J. — of Shobonier, Fayette County, Ill.; Vandalia, Fayette County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 23rd District, 1924; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Clay — of Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, D. Jack — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Metzger, Delbert E. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii; Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1920 (alternate), 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Emanuel — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Fraser — of Vermont. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 2nd District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Harry A. — of Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Metzger, Homer — of Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, J. S. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1878-79, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Jack See D. Jack Metzger
Metzger, John W. (1914-1984) — of Denver, Colo. Born in a sod hut on the prairie near Sterling, Logan County, Colo., April 4, 1914. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948; Colorado state attorney general, 1949-50; candidate for Governor of Colorado, 1952. Died, of prostate cancer, in Denver, Colo., January 25, 1984. Entombed in mausoleum at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
Metzger, Nathan D. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Pierce D. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Robert — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, S. V. — of Salyersville, Magoffin County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Samuel — of Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, T. B. — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, T. T., Jr. — of Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Metzger, T. Warren — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Mayor of Lancaster, Pa., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Metzger, Tom — Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from California 43rd District, 1980; candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from California, 1982; convicted in 1991 of burning a cross (as a form of hate speech or intimidation) and sentenced to prison; in 1992, he was arrested in Canada for violating immigration laws. Member, John Birch Society; Ku Klux Klan. Still living as of 2003.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Metzger, Warren See T. Warren Metzger
Metzger, William A. — of Nebraska. Elected () Nebraska unicameral legislature 3rd District 1948. Still living as of 1948.

METZLER (Soundex M324) — See also HETZLER, LETZLER, MELTZER, MENTZLER, METZ, METZER, RETZLER, WETZLER.

Metzler, Mrs. Charles — of Jonesboro, Craighead County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Metzler, Don — of Collinsville, Madison County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Madison County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Metzler, Warren W. — of McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

METZNER (Soundex M325) — See also BUTZNER, DETZNER, FETZNER, KLUTZNICK, MATZNER, MENTZER, METZ, METZER.

Metzner, Carroll E. (b. 1919) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., April 24, 1919. Republican. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Dane County 3rd District, 1955-58; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Metzner, Jacqueline D. — of Washington, D.C. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Metzner, Mabel M. (b. 1890) — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind., June 14, 1890. Married to Howard R. Metzner. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Female. Methodist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Burial location unknown.
Metzner, Sue Ann — of Winslow, Camden County, N.J. Mayor of Winslow Township, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.

MEUER (Soundex M600) — See also HEUER, MAUER, MEIER, MEIR, MERR, MEUERS, MEUTER, MEYER, MIEURE, MUER, MYER, MYRE.

Meuer, Jim J. — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 1998, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

MEUERS (Soundex M620) — See also FEUERSTEIN, MEARS, MEERS, MEIERS, MERZ, MEUER, MEURS, MEYERS, MIERS, MYERS.

Meuers, John — of Minnesota. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

MEULENGRACHT (Soundex M452) — See also BRACHT, BRACHTENBACH, BULEN, DEMEULES, FRAUDULENCY, HULEN, LEMEUL, MEULMAN, PAULEN, PENGRA, PRACHT, SULENTIC, TENGROTENHUIS, TRACHTENBERG, ULEN, VANCULEN, VANDERMEULEN, VANGRACK, VERHEULEN, VERMEULE, VERMEULEN, WENGROWSKI.

Meulengracht, Velma — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

MEULMAN (Soundex M455) — See also BULMAN, DEMEULES, LEMEUL, MAILMAN, MALMIN, MEHLMAN, MEULENGRACHT, MILLMAN, MOLLMAN, SCHULMAN, SHULMAN, TAULMAN, ULMAN, ULMANN, VANDERMEULEN, VERMEULE, VERMEULEN, ZULMA.

Meulman, Joseph F. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

MEUNIER (Soundex M560) — See also ADROUNIE, BREUNINGER, CLUNIE, FEDUNIEWICZ, MEYNER, MINEAR, MINER, MINIER, MINNER, MUNIER, NAMEUNCERTAIN, NEUMIER, REUNING, SAUNIER, THEUNIS.

Meunier, Alex J. (b. 1897) — of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wis. Born in Brussels town, Door County, Wis., November 9, 1897. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1943-49; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952; member of Wisconsin state senate 1st District; elected 1962, 1966. Congregationalist. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEURS (Soundex M620) — See also DEURSO, LEURS, MEARS, MEERS, MERZ, MEUERS, MEYERS, MIERS, MUSSER, MYERS, REMUS, SUMMER, VANPEURSEM.

Meurs, Henry — of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Hardware dealer; mayor of Rensselaer, N.Y., 1921; member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEUSCHKE (Soundex M220) — See also BARTHOLOMEUSZ, BLAMEUSER, DEUSCHLE, DOMSCHKE, GRISCHKE, HASCHKE, HEUSCHKEL, KEUSCH, LEUSCH, LISCHKE, MASCHKE, MESHACK, MESHAKA, MESHECH, MEUSE, MUSCHOCK, MUSHIK, MYSHKA, NITSCHKE, REUSCH, ROETSCHKE, ROSSTEUSCHER, TEUSCHER, YERSCHKE.

Meuschke, H. W. — of Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.

MEUSE (Soundex M200) — See also BARTHOLOMEUSZ, BLAMEUSER, MEAS, MEASE, MEESE, MEISS, MENSE, MEUSCHKE, MIES, MISS, MIZE, MOUSE, MUSE, MYUS.

Meuse, Jennifer — of Kentucky. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

MEUTER (Soundex M360) — See also BEREUTER, BERNREUTER, MENTER, MEUER, MITTER, MUTER, REUTER, REUTERS, SEUTER.

Meuter, Maria C. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 38th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.

MEUX (Soundex M200) — See also EXUM, MEAUX, MEEKS, MICKS, MIX.

MEUX: See also Henry Ellsworth Barbour.

MEVIS (Soundex M120) — See also MAVIS, MELVIS, MOVIUS.

MEVIS: See also Martha Ann Adelsheim.

MEWBORN (Soundex M165) — See also BORN, MAYBORN, NEWBOLD, NEWBOLT, NEWBORG.

Mewborn, Levi J. H. (b. 1842) — of Snow Hill, Greene County, N.C. Born in Greene County, N.C., August 31, 1842. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Greene County, 1913. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Mewborn, Thomas — of Kinston, Lenoir County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

MEWHINNEY (Soundex M500) — See also APPLEWHITE, CHINNERY, DEWHIRST, DEWHITT, HINNEN, HINNERS, MCELHINNEY, MCWHINNEY, PHINNEY, WHINERY, WHINHAM, WHINNA, WHINNERY, WHINNEY.

Mewhinney, Sam — of Buckholts, Milam County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

MEWS (Soundex M200) — See also MEAS, MOES, MOISE, MOOS, MOOSE, MOSE, MOSS, MOSSE, MOUSE, MOYSE, MUES, MUSE, SWEM, WEEMS.

MEWS: See also Mews Small.

MEWTON (Soundex M350) — See also BREWTON, LAWTON, LEWTHWAITE, LEWTON, MOUTON, MUTTON, NEWTON, SAWTON.

Mewton, Edna — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

MEXICO (Soundex M220) — See also MAKOWSKI, MAXCY, PLAXICO.

MEXICO: See also Mexico Van Pelt.

MEYELL (Soundex M400) — See also CORYELL, DENOYELLES, DYELL, LYELL, MELE, MELL, MELLE, MELLEY, MEYLE, MIAL, MIEL, MIELE, MIGHELL, YELL, YELLEN, YELLIN, YELLIS, YELLOW, YELLOWLEY, YELLOWTAIL.

Meyell, Benjamin D. — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

MEYENBORG (Soundex M516) — See also DETTENBORN, ERLENBORN, HEYEN, KALTENBORN, LEYENDECKER, MEINBERG, MYENBORG, OPPENBORN, WEYENBERG, WITTENBORN.

Meyenborg, John B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 2nd District, 1894. Burial location unknown.

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