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Index to Politicians: Nefcy to Nelsey

NEFCY (Soundex N120) — See also GNEFKOW, LEFCOURT.

• Nefcy, Girard (d. 2003) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Married to Therese McGee Nefcy. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961. Died April 29, 2003. Interment at Marygrove College Memorial Garden, Detroit, Mich.

• NEFF: See also Charles S. Cummings; William Mercer Owens Dawson; Edwin Werter Higgins; William Neff Patman.
• Neff, Chuck — of Stronghurst, Henderson County, Ill. Republican. Chair of Henderson County Republican Party, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
• Neff, Erv — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
• Neff, H. H. — of Indiana. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
• Neff, Harold H. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1940; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 6th District, 1946; candidate for West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
• Neff, Hobart E. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
• Neff, Jacob H. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of California, 1899-1903; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1908. Burial location unknown.
• Neff, John — of Staunton, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
• Neff, John E. — of Indiana. Secretary of state of Indiana, 1875-79. Burial location unknown.
• Neff, John P., Jr. — of Staunton, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
• Neff, Judson — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Austin, Tex., 1977. Still living as of 1977.
• Neff, Miles J. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Neff, P. B. — of Bloomfield, Knox County, Neb. Democrat. Implement dealer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 16th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
• Neff, Pat Morris See Patrick Morris Neff
• Neff, Patrick Morris (1871-1952) — also known as Pat Morris Neff — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in McGregor, McLennan County, Tex., November 26, 1871. Son of Noah Neff and Isabella (Shepherd) Neff; married, May 31, 1899, to Myrtle Mainer. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1901-05; Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives, 1903-05; McLennan County Prosecuting Attorney, 1906-12; Governor of Texas, 1921-25; president of Baylor University, from 1932; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Baptist. Member, Anti-Saloon League; Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Lions; Rotary. Died January 20, 1952. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Tex.
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
• Neff, Porter J. — of Medford, Jackson County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
• Neff, Robert E. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 99th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
• Neff, Samuel Gunnett — also known as Samuel G. Neff — of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 25th District, 1944, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952, 1956; candidate in primary for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1964; candidate in primary for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
• Neff, Tess — of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Neff, W. G. — of Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1876. Burial location unknown.

• Neffiner, George M. — of Clinton County, Ohio. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1940-41. Still living as of 1941.

• NEFSKY: See also Edward Isaac Nathan.

• Negin, Samuel — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 8th District, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• NEGLEY: See also Negley D. Cochran.
• Negley, Alfred W. — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
• Negley, C. W. — of Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908. Burial location unknown.
• Negley, Claude E. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Marion County, Ind. Republican. Mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., 1927. Pleaded guilty in 1927 to bribery charges and fined. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
• Negley, James Scott (1826-1901) — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Born in East Liberty (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa., December 22, 1826. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1869-75, 1885-87; active in promotion and construction of railroads; president of several railroad companies. Swiss ancestry. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Plainfield, Union County, N.J., August 7, 1901. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Negley, John H. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
• Negley, John I. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 10th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

• Neglia, Frank G. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• NEGRIN: See also John Quincy Adams.

• Negron, Lourdes — of Humacao, Humacao Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

• Negroponte, John Dimitri (b. 1939) — also known as John D. Negroponte — of New York. Born in 1939. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, 1981-85; Mexico, 1989-Philippines, 1993-96; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 2001. Still living as of 2003.

• NEGUS: See also Jonas Howe; Jonas Holland Howe.
• Negus, Jessie — of Colerain, Belmont County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

• NEHAD: See also Nehad I. Awwad.

• Nehasil, George Joseph — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

• Nehemkis, Peter R., Sr. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

• Neher, Leonardo (b. 1922) — Born in 1922. U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso, 1984-87. Still living as of 1991.
• Neher, Philip H. — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County 2nd District, 1862. Burial location unknown.

• Nehill, Edward T. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

• Nehls, Harry J. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Arenac District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• NEHNA: See also Nehna Rauf.

• Nehotte, Steve — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

• Nehrbauer, Nicholas, Jr. — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1914-16. Burial location unknown.

• Nehring, Ron — of El Cajon, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

• Neibling, Frederic (1800-1848) — of Texas. Born in Virginia, 1800. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1839, 1842. Died in 1848. Burial location unknown.

• Neid, Karl — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

• Neider, Claude F. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Socialist. Member of Illinois Socialist State Central Committee, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• NEIDHARDT: See also Howard C. Lawrence.

• Neidhart, Joseph F. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1898-99. Burial location unknown.

• NEIDIG: See also William Theodore Powers.
• Neidig, Robert E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Neidl, James J. — of Indiana. Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1924-25. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• NEIDLINGER: See also Arthur G. Elliott, Jr..

• Neidner, William — of Malden, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Neidringhaus, Thomas K. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.

• Neighbors, Basley G. (1854-1932) — also known as Busby Neighbors — of Texas. Born in Cumberland County, Ky., January 9, 1854. County judge in Texas, 1890-94; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1896; American candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1920. Died in San Marcos, Hays County, Tex., May 21, 1932. Burial location unknown.
• Neighbors, Busby See Basley G. Neighbors
• Neighbors, Robert Simpson (1815-1859) — of Texas. Born in Virginia, November 3, 1815. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1852-53; Federal Superintendent of Indians. Shot and killed by Edward Cornett, at Fort Belknap (now Belknap), Young County, Tex., September 14, 1859. Interment at Fort Belknap Civilian Cemetery, Belknap, Tex.
• Neighbors, William D. — of Colorado. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1983-87. Still living as of 1987.

• Neighbour, Hugh Mears III — of Santa Ana, Orange County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

• Neihouse, Kathryn T. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

• NEIL: See also Lloyd Llewellyn Black.
• Neil, D. G. — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
• Neil, Eva S. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
• Neil, Henry — of Illinois. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Neil, John F. — of Indiana. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
• Neil, Margery — of Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
• Neil, Michael Russell — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
• Neil, Tanya — of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
• Neil, Vi See Violet Neil
• Neil, Violet — also known as Vi Neil — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
• Neil, William S. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Socialist. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bridgeport, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.

• NEILA: See also Neila M. Tillman.

• NEILL: See also Neill Smith Brown; Neill Brooks Field; Durward Gorham Hall; Robert Neill McGarvey; M. Keith Neville; Gordon Neill Peay; Mrs. Neill Phillips; Neill E. Pressly; Neill Saunders.
• Neill, Ben — of North Carolina. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 10th District, 1992, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
• Neill, Benjamin S., Jr. — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
• Neill, David S. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
• Neill, Mrs. J. S. M. — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1928; member of Democratic National Committee from Montana, 1929. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Neill, James Clinton — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Viesca, 1833. Burial location unknown.
• Neill, Joseph R. — of Oakville, Watertown, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Watertown, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
• Neill, Robert (1838-1907) — of Batesville, Independence County, Ark. Born in Arkansas, 1838. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Arkansas 6th District, 1893-97. Died in 1907. Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Batesville, Ark.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Neill, W. G. — U.S. Consular Agent in Dunedin, 1897. Burial location unknown.

• Neilley, Robert J. — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson, N.J.

• NEILS: See also Neils Evenson.
• Neils, Betty Jo — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

• Neilsen, Karen — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

• NEILSON: See also Edmund Favor Noel.
• Neilson, Mrs. A. H. — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
• Neilson, Fred C. — of Bancroft, Cuming County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1905. Burial location unknown.
• Neilson, George W. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County 1st District, 1854, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.
• Neilson, H. L. — of Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1912. Burial location unknown.
• Neilson, John (1745-1833) — of New Jersey. Born in Raritan Landing (now part of Piscataway), Middlesex County, N.J., March 11, 1745. Delegate to Continental Congress from New Jersey, 1778; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1790; member of New Jersey state legislature, 1800-01. Died in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J., March 3, 1833. Interment at Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, N.J.
  • See also: congressional biography.
• Neilson, Mary — Republican. Presidential Elector for Washington, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
• Neilson, Susan Bieke (1956-2006) — of Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., August 27, 1956. Daughter of Ronald Bieke and Sheila Bieke. Lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1991-2005; appointed 1991; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 2005-06; died in office 2006. Female. Catholic. Member, Soroptimists; Phi Beta Kappa. Died, of pulmonary failure due to myelodysplastic syndrome, in Harper Hospital, Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 25, 2006. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: federal judicial profile.

• Neima, Theodore G., Jr. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

• NEIMAN: See also Nathaniel Neiman Craley, Jr.; Everett Bailey Taylor.
• Neiman, Elwood A. — of Lincoln Park, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
• Neiman, G. P. — of Whitewater, Butler County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
• Neiman, William — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

• Neimark, Milton L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

• Neimeiser, Mark M. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

• Neipp, Morton — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; Ottawa Hills, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Ohio Democratic state chair, 1966-68; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

• Neir, Clark E. — of Aurora, Hamilton County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1911. Burial location unknown.

• Neirowitz, Fanny — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• NEIS: See also Walter H. Nill.

• Neistadt, Samuel M. — of Maryland. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1920, 1922, 1930, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

• Neistein, Bernard — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

• NEISWANGER: See also Richard Cunningham Patterson, Jr..
• Neiswanger, David — of Austin, Mower County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

• Neiswonger, James Wire (1857-1917) — of Ohio. Born in Monroe County, Ohio, October 25, 1857. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1917; died in office 1917. Died in 1917. Interment at New Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville, Ohio.

• Neithercut, Geoffrey L. — of Genesee County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 7th Circuit, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
• Neithercut, William Aaron (b. 1889) — also known as William A. Neithercut — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Clare, Clare County, Mich., October 23, 1889. Son of John M. Neithercut and Diana A. (Roloson) Neithercut; married, August 15, 1917, to Ethel N. Gerow. Democrat. Principal, Michigan School for the Blind, 1909-13; lawyer; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1935; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Sigma Delta Kappa. Burial location unknown.

• Neito, Victor — of New York. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

• Neitzel, Michael A. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

• Nejedly, Joseph E. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.

• Nejman, Joseph — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

• NEKORANEC: See also Samuel N. Kusic.

• Nelcoski, Walter — of Chemung County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

• Neldrett, Gladys — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 2nd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.

• Neligh, John D. — of West Point, Cuming County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871; member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1885. Burial location unknown.

• NELIS: See also Nelis J. Saunders.