The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Odem to Oetzel

Index to Politicians: Odem to Oetzel

ODEM (Soundex O350) — See also ADAM, BODEM, CONDODEMETRAKY, CORODEMUS, DEMO, EIDEM, GOODEMOTE, NICODEMUS, ODEN, ODOM, ODUM, RODEMANN.

Odem, Brian S. — of Texas. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, 1944-54. Still living as of 1954.

ODEN (Soundex O350) — See also BODEN, DENNO, DEON, DONE, EDEN, GODEN, GOODEN, IMBODEN, LODEN, NEDDO, ODDEN, ODEAN, ODEM, ODIN, OGDEN, OLDEN, ORDEN, RHODEN, RODEN, SODEN, UDIN, WOODEN.

ODEN: See also Tyler Berry; Oden Bowie; Oden W. Fitch; Oden Gilmore; Howard Arrington Parker.
Oden, A. A. — of Hartselle, Morgan County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Oden, Don — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1988. Black. Still living as of 1988.
Oden, Ron — of Palm Springs, Riverside County, Calif. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Oden, William Peeples (1849-1898) — Born in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Ala., May 31, 1849. Son of Capt. John Piney Oden and Elizabeth Jane (Peeples) Oden; uncle of Howard Arrington Parker. Democrat. Member of Alabama state senate, 1890. Died in Childersburg, Talladega County, Ala., October 14, 1898. Interment at Marble City Cemetery, Sylacauga, Ala.

ODETT (Soundex O330) — See also AUDET, AUDETT, AUDETTE, EDITHE, KODET, ODETTA, ODETTE.

O'Dett, Lewis (b. 1843) — of Avoca, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in 1843. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 3rd District, 1897-98; candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

ODETTA (Soundex O330) — See also EDITHIA, KODET, ODETT, ODETTE, TADDEO.

ODETTA: See also Odetta Fujimori.

ODETTE (Soundex O330) — See also AUDET, AUDETT, AUDETTE, EDITHE, KODET, ODETT, ODETTA.

Odette, Louis C. — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Odette, Michael L. — of Clarkston, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

ODEY (Soundex O300) — See also BODEY, CODEY, DEYO, GHODEY, OBEY, ODAY, ODDIE, ODEA, ODIAH, ODIE, OTEY, RODEY, RODEYN.

Odey, Arthur — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 4th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ODIAH (Soundex O300) — See also JEREDIAH, LODIAN, NOADIAH, ODDIE, ODEA, ODEY, ODIE.

ODIAH: See also Odiah L. Sheldon.

ODIE (Soundex O300) — See also BODIE, BRODIE, EDIE, GOODIER, JODIE, MOODIE, ODDIE, ODEA, ODEY, ODIAH, ODIERNA, ODLE, OKDIE.

ODIE: See also Odie Duncan.

ODIERNA (Soundex O365) — See also ADORNO, BIERNAT, BODIE, BRODIE, DORIANNE, GOODIER, JODIE, KIERNAN, MCKIERNAN, MOODIE, ODIE, PIERNAS, TIERNAN.

Odierna, Ernest C. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ODILIA (Soundex O340) — See also ADELA, ADELIA, DILIBERTO, DILIETO, IDALIH, ODILON, OTILIA.

ODILIA: See also Odilia Dank.

ODILON (Soundex O345) — See also ADALIAN, ADALINE, BLONDILOCKS, DILORENZO, FILON, ILONA, MILON, MILONAS, MILONE, ODILIA, PASTILONG, SILON.

ODILON: See also Odilon Demers.

ODIN (Soundex O350) — See also DION, DONI, EDIN, FLODIN, GOODIN, ODDEN, ODEAN, ODEN, ODLIN, PERRODIN, RODIN, SJODIN, SLOBODIN, SLODIN, UDIN, WOODIN.

ODIN: See also Odin H. Johnson; Odin Elsford Stanley Langen; Odin G. Loren; Henry Odin Tilton.
Odin, John K. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

ODIORNE (Soundex O365) — See also DELGIORNO, IANDIORIO, MILLIORN, ORNE.

Odiorne, Lillian F. — of Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ODLE (Soundex O340) — See also BODLE, BODLEY, DOLE, GODLEWSKI, GODLEY, GOODLETT, GOODLETTE, KERNODLE, ODEL, ODELL, ODIE, OLDE, TOODLE, WOODLE, WOODLEY.

ODLE: See also Calvin Maples Cureton.
Odle, Dennis — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Candidate for mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

ODLIN (Soundex O345) — See also CODLING, DILLON, DILNO, DOOLIN, EDLEN, EDLIN, GOODLIFFE, GOODLING, LIDDON, LINDO, MODLIN, ODIN, OLIN, RODLIFF, WOODLIFF.

Odlin, Reno — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ODLUM (Soundex O345) — See also DAHLEM, DALLAM, DALM, EDHOLM, LUDLUM, ODUM.

Odlum, Jackie See Jacqueline Cochran Odlum
Odlum, Jacqueline Cochran (1906-1980) — also known as Jacqueline C. Odlum; Jackie Odlum; Bessie Lee Pittman; Jacqueline Cochran — Born in Muscogee, Escambia County, Fla., May 11, 1906. Daughter of Ira Pittman and Mary (Grant) Pittman; married 1936 to Floyd Odlum (chairman, RKO movie studios). Republican. Beautician; airplane pilot; during World War II, she trained many women pilots for duty ferrying supplies; she was the first woman ever to take off and land on an aircraft carrier, the first woman pilot ever to break the sound barrier, and to exceed Mach 2; in 1952, she was one of the leaders of the "Draft Ike" movement to nominate Dwight D. Eisenhower for president; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 29th District, 1956; elected to Aviation Hall of Fame, 1971. Female. Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, Calif., is named for her. Died in Indio, Riverside County, Calif., August 7, 1980. Interment at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery, Coachella, Calif.
- See also: Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.

ODOHERTY (Soundex O363) — See also CLOHERTY, DAUGHERTY, DEHART, DEHORITY, DOHENY, DOHERTY, HODOH.

O'Doherty, Dennis — of Sayville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 5th District, 1973-74. Still living as of 1974.
O'Doherty, Erin — of Albany County, Wyo. Democrat. Chair of Albany County Democratic Party, 2008-. Female. Still living as of 2008.
O'Doherty, Joseph P. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
O'Doherty, Kieran — of New York. Conservative. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1962; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

ODOM (Soundex O350) — See also ADAM, DOOM, EIDEM, NECHODOM, ODEM, ODOM-FOXWORTH, ODUM.

ODOM: See also Lee Davis Hall; Mark Odom Hatfield; Aletha Odom-Foxworth.
Odom, Ben — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Odom, Bob — of Zachary, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Odom, Charles B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Odom, Frank M. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Odom, Fred M. — of Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Odom, Gary R. — of California. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (American, 37th District), 1992 (American Independent, 43rd District). Still living as of 1992.
Odom, John Fred — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940, 1944; Louisiana Democratic state chair, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Odom, Vol — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Odom, Will — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ODOM-FOXWORTH (Soundex O351) — See also FOXWORTH, ODOM.

Odom-Foxworth, Aletha — of Lauderhill, Broward County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

ODONAHUE (Soundex O350) — See also DONAHER, DONAHEY, DONAHOE, DONAHOO, DONAHOWER, DONAHUE, GALLAHUE, MAHUE, ODONNOHUE, ODONOHUE.

O'Donahue, James G. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 88th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

ODONNEL (Soundex O354) — See also DONNEL, DONNELL, DONNELLAN, DONNELLEY, DONNELLY, IDANELLE, MACDONNELL, MCDONNEL, MCDONNELL, ODANIEL, ODONNELL, ODONNOHUE.

ODONNEL: See also William Sharpless Jackson.
O'Donnel, Frank A. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1893. Burial location unknown.

ODONNELL (Soundex O354) — See also DONNEL, DONNELL, DONNELLAN, DONNELLEY, DONNELLY, IDANELLE, MACDONNELL, MCDONNEL, MCDONNELL, NELL, ODANIEL, ODONNEL, ODONNOHUE.

ODONNELL: See also Thais Shuler Blatnik; Thomas H. Duffy; Raymond Luelling Givens; George Perry Mahoney; James L. Maxwell; Claiborne de Borda Pell.
O'Donnell, Anthony J. (born c.1961) — of Lusby, Calvert County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 29-C; elected 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
O'Donnell, Bill See William G. O'Donnell
O'Donnell, Brian T. — of Durango, La Plata County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
O'Donnell, C. C. — Independent candidate for Governor of California, 1886. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Clair — of Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
O'Donnell, D. J. — of Towner, McHenry County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Daniel J. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Daniel J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
O'Donnell, Denise E. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1997-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
O'Donnell, Dorothy S. — of West Harwich, Harwich, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
O'Donnell, Edward J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
O'Donnell, Francis J. — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
O'Donnell, Frank See J. Frank O'Donnell
O'Donnell, Frank — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
O'Donnell, Gerald — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
O'Donnell, Gertrude — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
O'Donnell, Gladys (b. 1904) — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 2, 1904. Married to George Osmer Berry. Republican. Aviation business; flight instructor; oil production; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1952, 1956, 1960 (alternate); Presidential Elector for California, 1956; defeated, 1948. Female. Methodist. Member, Soroptimists. Still living as of 1960.
O'Donnell, Harry E. — of Amagansett, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
O'Donnell, J. Frank — of Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
O'Donnell, James (1840-1915) — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn., March 25, 1840. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1872; mayor of Jackson, Mich., 1876-78; defeated, 1873, 1878; U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1885-93; defeated, 1892. Died in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., March 17, 1915. Interment at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
O'Donnell, James — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
O'Donnell, James A. — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
O'Donnell, Jennifer — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
O'Donnell, Jennifer M. — of North Smithfield, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
O'Donnell, John — of Lewis County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1864. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, John — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1924, 1928. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, John C. — of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
O'Donnell, John F. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, John T. — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
O'Donnell, Joseph H., Jr. (b. 1925) — of North Smithfield, Providence County, R.I. Born in North Smithfield, Providence County, R.I., May 22, 1925. Republican. Insurance business; member of Rhode Island Republican State Committee, 1960; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1967-69. Still living as of 1969.
O'Donnell, Mrs. Joseph L. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Martin L. — of Martinton, Iroquois County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Iroquois County Democratic Party, 1950; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
O'Donnell, Mary I. — of Elizabethtown, Essex County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, P. M. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 32nd District, 1922, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Patrick E. — of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
O'Donnell, Peter, Jr. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960, 1988 (alternate). Still living as of 1988.
O'Donnell, Philip C. — of Peabody, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Mayor of Peabody, Mass., 1953-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
O'Donnell, Philip K. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
O'Donnell, Phillip — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
O'Donnell, Priscilla — of Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
O'Donnell, Ray J. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, 1946-53. Still living as of 1953.
O'Donnell, Robert J. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 2nd District, 1924, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Robert W. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
O'Donnell, T. G. — of Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Theodore J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1892. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Thomas — of Vernal, Uintah County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1912. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Thomas E. — of Medway, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Thomas J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Thomas J. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000 (alternate), 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
O'Donnell, Thomas L. — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Thomas L. P. — of Hingham, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
O'Donnell, W. J. — of Yates Center, Woodson County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, Warren F. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
O'Donnell, William B. — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
O'Donnell, William E. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Home Owners candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donnell, William G. — also known as Bill O'Donnell — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Physician; mayor of Boca Raton, Fla., 1950-51. Still living as of 1951.

ODONNOHUE (Soundex O350) — See also DONOHUE, DONOHUGH, KOHUT, MOHUN, ODONAHUE, ODONNEL, ODONNELL, ODONOHUE.

O'Donnohue, Donna (b. 1949) — of Harbert, Berrien County, Mich. Born in 1949. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1972; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1973. Female. Still living as of 1973.

ODONOGHUE (Soundex O352) — See also DONAGHUE, DONOGHUE, ODONOHUE, ODONOVAN.

ODONOGHUE: See also Michael Francis Doyle.
O'Donoghue, Sidney E. — U.S. Vice Consul in Athens, 1922; Prague, 1924; U.S. Consul in Malta, 1926-29. Interment somewhere in Norfolk, Conn.

ODONOHUE (Soundex O350) — See also DONOHO, DONOHOE, DONOHOO, DONOHUE, DONOHUGH, KOHUT, MOHUN, ODONAHUE, ODONNOHUE, ODONOGHUE, ODONOVAN.

O'Donohue, Clayton — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1936, 1938; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Donohue, Daniel Anthony (b. 1931) — Born in 1931. U.S. Ambassador to Burma, 1983; Thailand, 1988. Still living as of 1991.

ODONOVAN (Soundex O351) — See also CASANOVA, DIGENOVA, DONAVEN, DONIVAN, DONOVAN, DONOVON, IVANOVA, NOVA, NOVACK, NOVAK, ODONOGHUE, ODONOHUE, PENOVAROFF, ROCCANOVA, VILLANOVA.

ODONOVAN: See also Reubin O'Donovan Askew.
O'Donovan, Daniel A. (1874-1943) — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., 1874. Railroad switchman; mayor of Covington, Ky., 1924-27; member of Kentucky state legislature. Died in 1943. Burial location unknown.
O'Donovan, Jerome X. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

ODOUGHERTY (Soundex O326) — See also CHRISTODOULOU, CLOUGHEN, CLOUGHERTY, COUGHENOUR, DAUGHERTY, DOUGHAN, DOUGHARTY, DOUGHER, DOUGHERTY, DOUGHRITY, DOUGHTEN, DOUGHTERY, DOUGHTON, DOUGHTY, LOUGHEAD, MCCLAUGHERTY, STRAUGHER, TAUGHER, WERTSBAUGHER.

O'Dougherty, Harold St. Leo — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ODOWD (Soundex O330) — See also BRODOWSKI, DOWD, DOWDALL, DOWDELL, DOWDEN, DOWDNEY, DOWDY.

ODOWD: See also William Gibbs Buckley.
O'Dowd, Annie T. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Dowd, Dennis P. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
O'Dowd, John T. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Dowd, Patrick J. — 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.
O'Dowd, Thomas James, Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ODRISCOLL (Soundex O362) — See also BRISCO, BRISCOE, CHRISCO, CRISCO, DRISCOLL, DRISKILL, DRISKO, DRISLANE, EDRIS, ENDRISS, GRISCO, GRISCOM, MARISCO, MENDRISKI, PRISCO, SCOLLAN, SCOLLAY, SCOLLO.

O'Driscoll, William V. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

ODROBINA (Soundex O361) — See also ABINATI, ALBINA, BALBINA, BINAH, BODRON, DREABON, DREBIN, DRIBBEN, DROB, DROBISH, DURBAN, DURBIN, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, SABINA, URBINA, WODROW, WOODROE, WOODROOF, WOODROW.

Odrobina, Ted A. (born c.1910) — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1948, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

ODUM (Soundex O350) — See also ADAM, EIDEM, HODUSKI, MODUGNO, ODEM, ODLUM, ODOM, WOODUL, WOODUS.

Odum, Harry C. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 22nd District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

ODVARKA (Soundex O316) — See also DEVEYRAC, DVORAK, FOLDVARY, LANDVATTER, VARK, WOODVILLE.

Odvarka, Anton, Jr. — of Clarkson, Colfax County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Colfax County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

ODWYER (Soundex O360) — See also BOWYER, DEWAR, DOWER, DWIRE, DWYER, DWYRE, GOODWYN, GWYER, HAWYER, LAWYER, SAWYER, SAWYERS, SOWYER, WYER.

O'Dwyer, John A. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Dwyer, Kevin — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Dwyer, Paul See Peter Paul O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer, Peter Paul (1907-1998) — also known as Paul O'Dwyer — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland, June 29, 1907. Brother of William O'Dwyer. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964; candidate in primary for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1965; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1968. Member, National Lawyers Guild. Suffered a stroke, and later died, in Goshen, Orange County, N.Y., June 23, 1998. Interment at Bohola Graveyard, Bohola, County Mayo, Ireland.
O'Dwyer, Sylvia — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
O'Dwyer, William (1890-1964) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, July 11, 1890. Brother of Peter Paul O'Dwyer. Democrat. Mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1946-50; defeated, 1941; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, 1950-52. Died in a hospital at New York, New York County, N.Y., November 24, 1964. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: Wikipedia article; Internet Movie Database profile.

ODYKIRK (Soundex O326) — See also DECOURCY, DYKI, DYKINS, GOODYKOONTZ, KIRK.

Odykirk, William C. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 89th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

OECHSNER (Soundex O225) — See also BOECHER, CHESNER, COSNER, DRECHSEL, DRECHSLER, EXENER, FLECHSIG, KISNER, KISSNER, OCHSNER, RECHSTEINE, SCHOENER, SOECHTING, WECHSLER.

Oechsner, Rudolph — of Dodge County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Dodge County 1st District, 1948; candidate for Wisconsin state senate 13th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

OEHLERT (Soundex O463) — See also BEEHLER, BOEHLER, BOEHLERT, BUEHLER, DAEHLER, DEHLER, EHLER, EHLERS, EHLERT, EILERT, ELLERT, EULERT, KAHLERT, KOEHLER, KROEHLER, MOEHLENPAH, POEHLER, ROEHLER, ROETHEL, WOEHLE.

Oehlert, Benjamin Hilborn, Jr. (1909-1985) — also known as Benjamin H. Oehlert, Jr. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla.; Georgia. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 13, 1909. Son of Benjamin H. Oehlert and Sarah (Landis) Oehlert; married, March 27, 1937, to Alice Greene. Lawyer; vice-president, Coca Cola Company; president, Minute Maid Company; U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, 1967-69. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi; Theta Xi. Died in 1985. Burial location unknown.

OEHMKE (Soundex O520) — See also BOEHM, BOEHME, ROEHM.

Oehmke, Fred M. — Candidate for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1918. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OEHSER (Soundex O260) — See also ASIRE, AZAR, EISER, ESSER, ISAR, ISSER, OSER, OSSER, OZIER.

Oehser, William — of Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 49th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OELKERS (Soundex O426) — See also FOELKER, FULKERSON, GILKERSON, KOELKER, LACROSS, LECOURS, LUCRECIA, MOELKE, POELKER, VOELKER, WILKERSON.

Oelkers, Richard — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

OEMING (Soundex O552) — See also DEMING, EMINGER, FLEMING, FLEMINGTON, GEMINO, HEMINGS, HEMINGTON, HEMINGWAY, MEGINO, MING, NOEMI, PREMINGER, REMINGTON.

Oeming, Roger — of Michigan. Candidate in primary for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 3rd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

OENBRING (Soundex O516) — See also BRING, BRINGA, BRINGES, BRINGHURST, BROENING, ERGENBRIGHT, HOLKENBRINK, HOLLENBRINK, HOUNTENBRINK, HOUTENBRINK, PIEPENBRINK, RENSENBRINK, RING, SCHOENBAUM, SCHOENBECK, SCHOENBERG, SCHOENBERGER, SCHOENBOHM, SCHUBRING, SEABRING, SEBRING, SHOENBERGER, STEINBRINK, TENBRINK.

Oenbring, David — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

OERTER (Soundex O636) — See also ALBERTER, ALPOERT, ARTER, ARTHUR, ARTUR, BANGERTER, COERT, GOERTZ, HERTER, HOVERTER, KOERT, MACWHERTER, MCWHERTER, OERTHER, QUERTERMOUS, VANWOERT, WERTER, WINGERTER, WOERTENDYKE.

Oerter, Charles, Jr. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Socialist. Candidate for mayor of Portland, Maine, 1912. Burial location unknown.

OERTHER (Soundex O636) — See also ALPOERT, ARTER, ARTHUR, ARTUR, BERTHELOT, COERT, GOERTZ, HASSFURTHER, KOERT, NORTHERN, OERTER, VANWOERT, WERTHEIM, WOERTENDYKE.

Oerther, Lucie — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930-36; candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1944; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OESCH (Soundex O200) — See also ASCH, ASH, ASHE, AYASH, BOESCHENSTEIN, DOESCHER, ESCH, GROESCHEL, HESCH, ISH, POESCHEL, ROESCH, WESCH.

Oesch, Bristol — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Oesch, William — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

OESTERLING (Soundex O236) — See also AUSTERLITZ, DETTERLINE, EASTERLING, ENTERLINE, ERLING, ESTERLENE, ESTERLINE, ESTERLY, HOESTER, HOESTEREY, KOESTER, STERLING, TERLIZZI, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WOESTE.

Oesterling, Donald O. (b. 1927) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Butler County, Pa., June 2, 1927. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1964-. Lutheran. Member, Grange; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Elks; Moose; Eagles. Still living as of 2000.
Oesterling, Glenn R. — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

OESTMANN (Soundex O235) — See also EASTMAN, MANN, MATTESON, TESTMAN, WESTMORELAND.

Oestmann, Arthur — of Auburn, Nemaha County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

OESTREICH (Soundex O236) — See also DESTREHAN, ESTRELLA, HESTRES, MESTRE, OESTREICHER, REGENSTREICH, REICH, STONESTREET, STREIBEL, STREICHER, STREIDELMEYER, STREIFERT, STREIFF, STREIT, SYLVESTRE, TREICHLER.

Oestreich, George L. — of Fulton, Callaway County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Fulton, Mo., 1978-81. Still living as of 1981.
Oestreich, W. C. — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Democrat. Member of New Mexico state senate 7th District, 1937. Still living as of 1937.

OESTREICHER (Soundex O236) — See also DESTREHAN, EICHER, ESTRELLA, HESTRES, LEICHERING, MESTRE, OESTREICH, REGENSTREICH, REICHEL, REICHELDERFER, REICHELT, REICHENBACH, REICHENTHAL, REICHERS, REICHERT, SCHLEICHER, SPEICHER, STARCHER, STONESTREET, STRECKER, STREIBEL, STREICHER, STREIDELMEYER, STREIFERT, STREIFF, STREIT, STRICKER, STRIKER, STROECKER, STRYKER, SYLVESTRE, TEICHER, TEICHERT, TREICHLER.

OESTREICHER: See also Hugo Pam.
Oestreicher, Robert T. (1897-1955) — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, February 28, 1897. Automobile dealer; mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1953. Christian Reformed. Died, of cerebral thrombosis, in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, February 19, 1955. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.

OETERSON (Soundex O362) — See also ATTERSON, OTTERSON, OUTTERSON, PETERSON, VOETEE.

OETERSON: See also Claude George Anthony Ross.

OETMAN (Soundex O355) — See also DETMAN, DIETMAN, FLETMAN, GETMAN, HETMAN, OATMAN, OTTMAN, ROETMAN, SWEETMAN, YETMAN.

Oetman, Don See Donald G. Oetman
Oetman, Donald G. (born c.1944) — also known as Don Oetman — of Allegan, Allegan County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000, 2004 (alternate), 2008; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2008.

OETZEL (Soundex O324) — See also DIETZEL, ETZEL, ETZELL, GETZELMAN, GOETZ, GOETZMAN, HETZEL, HETZELL, HOETZEL, KETZEL, METZEL, NOETZEL, PLOETZ, ROETZEL, TEASLEY, TEWSLEY, TOUSLEY, TOWSLEY, TZYALI, WETZEL, WETZELL, WHETZEL.

Oetzel, Edward A. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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