The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Osbourn to Ostrowsky

Index to Politicians: Osbourn to Ostrowsky

OSBOURN (Soundex O216) — See also AUSBURN, BOSBOUS, BOURN, OSBORN, OSBORNE, OSBOURNE, OSBURN, OZBIRN, OZBURN, STRASBOURGER, WEISSBOURD.

Osbourn, D. R. — of Missouri. Democrat. Elected Missouri state house of representatives 14th District 1980. Still living as of 1980.

OSBOURNE (Soundex O216) — See also AUSBURN, BOSBOUS, BOURNE, CHADBOURNE, CLAIBOURNE, KILBOURNE, LILBOURNE, MELBOURNE, MILBOURNE, MOLBOURNE, OSBORN, OSBORNE, OSBOURN, OSBURN, OZBIRN, OZBURN, RAYBOURNE, SHELBOURNE, SHERBOURNE, STRASBOURGER, WASHBOURNE, WEISSBOURD, WELBOURNE, WILBOURNE.

Osbourne, Lloyd — U.S. Vice Consul Genera in Apia, 1897. Burial location unknown.

OSBURN (Soundex O216) — See also AUSBURN, BOURNS, BURN, BURSON, FISBURN, GLASSBURN, GLASSBURNER, OGBURN, OSBORN, OSBORNE, OSBOURN, OSBOURNE, OZBIRN, OZBURN, VOSBURG, VOSBURGH.

Osburn, Charles Y. — of Shiawassee County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Shiawassee County 2nd District, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
Osburn, Jim — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Osburn, Leander D. — of Cass County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Cass County 2nd District, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
Osburn, Logan (1812-1891) — of Virginia. Born March 23, 1812. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Died April 13, 1891. Interment at Ketoctin Baptist Church Cemetery, Loudoun County, Va.
Osburn, Nathan — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Osburn, Robert C. — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OSBY (Soundex O210) — See also AUSBY, BOSBYSHELL, BOYS, COSBY, CROSBY, EASBY, GOOSBY, MOSBY, OSTBY.

Osby, Laura — of Illinois. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.

OSCOLA (Soundex O240) — See also ASCOLI, BOSCOLA, SCOLA.

OSCOLA: See also Mrs. Oscola Brooks.

OSE (Soundex O200) — See also OGE, OHS, OKE, OOZE, OSEE, OSS, UYSE.

OSE: See also Ose Richey.
Ose, Doug See Douglas A. Ose
Ose, Douglas A. (b. 1955) — also known as Doug Ose — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., June 27, 1955. Republican. U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1999-2005. Lutheran. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

OSEE (Soundex O200) — See also LOSEE, OGEE, OSE, OSSIE, OZZIE.

OSEE: See also Osee Matson Hall.

OSENTON (Soundex O253) — See also COSENTINO, ROSENTHAL, ROSENTHALL, ROSENTIEL, ROSENTRETER, SANTANA, SANTINI, SINTON, XANTHENE.

Osenton, Charles W. — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1899-1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1920; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1920-28. Burial location unknown.

OSER (Soundex O260) — See also ASIRE, AZAR, DOSER, EISER, ESSER, FORECLOSER, HOOSER, ISAR, ISSER, KOSER, LOSER, MAMMOSER, MOSER, OEHSER, OSLER, OSMER, OSSER, OSTER, OZIER, POSERINA, ROESS, ROSE, ROSSE, VANHOOSER, WOSER.

Oser, Kathleen L. — of Clinton, Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

OSFEROFF (Soundex O216) — See also FERO, FEROL, GROSFELD, HEFFERON, HOSFORD, SFERRAZZA.

Osferoff, Abe — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

OSGOOD (Soundex O230) — See also GLASGOW, GOOD, ZGUD.

OSGOOD: See also Frank M. Angellotti; Frederic Osgood Eaton; Osgood Murdock; Osgood Williams.
Osgood, Abraham L. — of Loudon, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state senate 14th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, Charles — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, Edgar D. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960; Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Osgood, Erastus — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, Gayton Pickman (1797-1861) — of Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts, 1797. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1833-35. Died in 1861. Interment at Old North Parish Burying Ground, North Andover, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Osgood, Henry M. — of San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 2nd District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, Hiram P. — of California. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, Jason C. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1853, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, John (1782-1872) — of Cincinnatus, Cortland County, N.Y. Born in Pomfret, Windham County, Conn., May 13, 1782. Son of William Osgood (1740-1804) and Mary (Scarborough) Osgood; married, May 27, 1808, to Olive Grosvenor (1784-1872). Merchant; member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1838. English ancestry. Died in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, N.Y., December 19, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, John C. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, Luther, Jr. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Osgood, Samuel (1748-1813) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Andover, Essex County, Mass., February 3, 1748. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1780; Delegate to Continental Congress from Massachusetts, 1781-84; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1784; U.S. Postmaster General, 1789-91; member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1800-02. Died August 12, 1813. Interment at Brick Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Osgood, William N. — Independence League candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1908; Progressive candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1912, 1914. Burial location unknown.

OSHAN (Soundex O250) — See also AHSOON, ESCHEN, HASSON, OSMAN, SHONA, SHOSHANA.

O'Shan, David — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives; elected 1938, 1956; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Laconia 5th Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

OSHAUGHNESSY (Soundex O225) — See also BAUGHN, BOUGHNER, BREIGHNER, DEVAUGHN, DRAUGHN, FAHNESTOCK, FEIGHNER, HAUGH, HAUGHAWOUT, HAUGHEY, HAUGHT, HAUGHTELIN, HAUGHTON, HENNESSY, JOHNES, JOHNESSE, LAVAUGHN, LOHNES, MCESSY, OSHAUNESSY, SHAINES, SHAUGHNESSY, SHOCKNESSY, SHUNZO, STEIGHNER, STRAUGHN, SZEPESSY, VAUGHN, VAUGHNDEAN, VAUGHNS.

OSHAUGHNESSY: See also Margaret Mary O'Shaughnessy Heckler.
O'Shaughnessy, Elim — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in Warsaw, 1938; Rio de Janeiro, 1939-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
O'Shaughnessy, Joan G. — of Seaford, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
O'Shaughnessy, Maryellen — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
O'Shaughnessy, Thomas — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.

OSHAUNESSY (Soundex O252) — See also AUNE, BLAUNER, CHAUNCEY, CHAUNCY, DYSHAUN, HAUN, HENNESSY, JAUNEASE, LAJEUNESSE, LAUNE, LEPRECHAUN, LESHAUNDA, MAUNEY, MCESSY, NUNES, OSHAUGHNESSY, RAUNER, SAUNER, SHAINES, SHAUGHNESSY, SHAUN, SHAUNTA, SHOCKNESSY, SHUNZO, SZEPESSY, YAUNEY.

O'Shaunessy, George Francis (1868-1934) — also known as George F. O'Shaunessy — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Born in Galway, Ireland, May 1, 1868. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1909; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1911-19; defeated, 1922; candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1918. Died in 1934. Interment at St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography.

OSHEA (Soundex O200) — See also ASHOOH, ASHY, BROSHEARS, ESHOO, HOSEA, OSHEAL, SHEA.

OSHEA: See also Patrick Joseph Byrnes; Joseph H. Collins.
O'Shea, Bernard G. — of Vermont. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1964, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
O'Shea, Charles J. — of Baldwin, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 19th District, 1987-97. Still living as of 1997.
O'Shea, Clara — of Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1952.
O'Shea, E. J. — of Holdrege, Phelps County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Phelps County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
O'Shea, Evelyn — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
O'Shea, F. M. — of Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
O'Shea, George J. — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1948, 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
O'Shea, George J., Jr. — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
O'Shea, James — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
O'Shea, James — of Red Lodge, Carbon County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
O'Shea, John J., Jr. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1943-44. Still living as of 1944.
O'Shea, John J. — of New York. Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
O'Shea, Matthew — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
O'Shea, Michael K. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
O'Shea, Shelia — of Swanton, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
O'Shea, William J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

OSHEAL (Soundex O240) — See also BROSHEARS, ESCHOL, HEAL, HEALD, HEALEY, HEALLY, HEALY, KAHEALANIKUULEI, OSHEA, OSHEL, SHEALY, WHEALAN, WHEALDON, WHEALTON.

O'Sheal, Shaemas — of New York. American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

OSHEIM (Soundex O250) — See also ESHAM, FOSHEIM, HEIM, ISHAM, MISHOE, OHMEIS.

Osheim, Donald — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

OSHEL (Soundex O240) — See also BOSHELL, ESCHOL, HOLES, LOHSE, OSHEAL, ROSHELL, VOSHELL.

OSHEL: See also Oshel B. Craigo.
Oshel, Val — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 21st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

OSHIMA (Soundex O250) — See also AHIMAN, AHIMAZ, FUKUSHIMA, NAKASHIMA, SCHIMANSKI, SHIMABUKURO, YOSHIMA, YOSHIMURA.

OSHIMA: See also Mazie K. Hirono.

OSHINSKIE (Soundex O252) — See also KUSCHINSKI, KUSCHINSKY, KUSHINS, KUTCHINSKI, LUSHINSKY, MAHINSKE.

Oshinskie, John — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

OSHLO (Soundex O240) — See also ASHLAY, ASHLEE, ASHLEIGH, ASHLEY, ASHLOCK, KOSHLAND, SHLOMIT.

Oshlo, Richard C. (d. 1975) — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Democrat. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of Council Bluffs, Iowa; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1968. Died in 1975. Burial location unknown.

OSIAS (Soundex O220) — See also BOGOSIAN, ESAIAS, GERAGOSIAN, IGLESIAS, JOSIAS, KATSIAS, NICOSIA, OSIUS, OSOS, SIAS, TAMANOSIAN, TATOSIAN, THEODOSIA.

Osias, Camilo (1889-1976) — of Balaoan, La Union, Philippines. Born in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines, March 23, 1889. Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from the Phillipine Islands, 1929-35. Died in Manila, Philippines, May 20, 1976. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

OSINSKI (Soundex O252) — See also CYNEWSKI, JAROSINSKI, KOSINSKI, ROSINSKI, SANSOUCI.

Osinski, Jeff See Jeffrey R. Osinski
Osinski, Jeffrey R. — also known as Jeff Osinski — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y.; Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 2000.

OSIPOFF (Soundex O211) — See also POFF, POFFENBARGER, POFFENBERGER, POPOFF, SIPOS, SPOFFORD.

Osipoff, William — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

OSIUS (Soundex O220) — See also BROSIUS, CANISIUS, CLAUSIUS, DIONYSIUS, ESAIAS, OSIAS, OSOS, TARCISIUS.

OSIUS: See also Osius Beldner.

OSLER (Soundex O246) — See also BOSLER, HOSLER, ISLER, IZLAR, LOSER, MOSLER, OGLER, OSER, POSLER, ROLES, ROSEL, ROSLER, ROSSEL, ROSSELL, SOLER, SORRELL.

Osler, Edwin J. — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.

OSMAN (Soundex O255) — See also AMMONS, ASMAN, ASMANN, AUSMAN, BOSMAN, COSMA, CROSMAN, ESMAN, GOOSMAN, GOSMAN, KOSMAN, KOSMAS, MASON, MASSON, OLSMAN, OMAN, OSHAN, OSMUN, OSMYN, OSSMAN, OXMAN, OZMUN, SAMMON.

OSMAN: See also Osman Rhoades; M. Osman Siddique.
Osman, Donny — of Vermont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

OSMENT (Soundex O255) — See also HOSMER, METSON, MONTES, OSMER, OSMERS, SAMANTHA, SIMONETTA, SIMONETTI, SMEETON, TOMSEN.

OSMENT: See also Bill Blanton.

OSMER (Soundex O256) — See also HOSMER, MOOERS, MOORES, MORES, MORSE, MOSER, MOSSER, OMER, OSER, OSMENT, OSMERS, SOMMER.

OSMER: See also Osmer Sage Deming; Osmer B. Wheeler.
Osmer, Dennis — of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Watsonville, Calif., 1997-98. Still living as of 1998.
Osmer, James H. (1832-1912) — of Franklin, Venango County, Pa. Born in England, January 23, 1832. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 27th District, 1879-81. Died October 3, 1912. Interment at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

OSMERS (Soundex O256) — See also HOSMER, OSMENT, OSMER, SAMARAS, SAMARIS, SOMERS, SOMMERS, SUMMERS.

Osmers, Frank Charles, Jr. (1907-1977) — also known as Frank C. Osmers, Jr. — of Haworth, Bergen County, N.J.; Tenafly, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Leonia, Bergen County, N.J., December 30, 1907. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1935-37; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1939-43, 1951-65; served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Died in Tenafly, Bergen County, N.J., May 21, 1977. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.

OSMOND (Soundex O255) — See also CRISMON, DESMOND, ESMOND, HESMOND, HORSMON, JASMOND.

OSMOND: See also Roscoe Osmond Bonisteel.

OSMUN (Soundex O255) — See also ASMAN, ASMANN, ASMUNDSON, AUSMAN, CROASMUN, ESMAN, MUSON, OSMAN, OSMUNDSON, OSMYN, OSSMAN, OZMUN.

Osmun, Gilbert R. (b. 1845) — of Michigan. Born in 1845. Republican. Secretary of state of Michigan, 1887-90. Burial location unknown.
Osmun, William E. (b. 1850) — of Montague, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Cayuga, Cayuga County, N.Y., 1850. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1907; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 23rd District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.

OSMUNDSON (Soundex O255) — See also AMMONDSON, AMONDSON, AMUNDSEN, AMUNDSON, ASMUNDSON, CROASMUN, EDMONDSON, EDMUNDS, EDMUNDSON, ERLANDSON, OSMUN.

Osmundson, Osmund — of Rice County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 18th District, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.

OSMYN (Soundex O255) — See also ASMAN, ASMANN, AUSMAN, ESMAN, OSMAN, OSMUN, OSSMAN, OZMUN.

OSMYN: See also Osmyn Baker.

OSNESS (Soundex O252) — See also ASNIS, COSNER, GOSNELL, GOSNEY, HOSNER, NESS, POSNER, ROSNER, SALACIOUSNESS, SONES, THORSNESS.

Osness, Rich — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

OSOINACH (Soundex O252) — See also EISENACH, LOMINAC, MARINACCIO, MARTINAC, RAINACH, SOILSON, SOISALO, SOISSON.

Osoinach, H. Kirkland — of Michigan. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Osoinach, Kirkland See H. Kirkland Osoinach

OSORIO (Soundex O260) — See also ASSUERO, ESSERY, ESSORY, ISAURO, OZORA, SORIANO, SORIERO, SORIN, SORINGSTEED, USERA, USERY, USSERY.

Osorio, Elroy T. L. — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

OSOS (Soundex O220) — See also ESAIAS, OSIAS, OSIUS.

Osos, Toby — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

OSS (Soundex O200) — See also OHS, OOZE, OSE, SOO, UYSE.

Oss, Harry — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Mineral County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

OSSER (Soundex O260) — See also ASIRE, AZAR, BLOSSER, CROSSER, EISER, ESSER, GLOSSER, GOSSER, ISAR, ISSER, JOSSERAND, MOSSER, OEHSER, OSER, OZIER, PLOSSER, PROSSER, ROESS, ROSE, ROSSE, ROSSER, SCHLOSSER, STROSSER.

Osser, Maurice S. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952, 1956, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.

OSSIAN (Soundex O250) — See also ASSION, GHOUGASSIAN, INGRASSIA, MESSIAH, RUSSIAN, SIANO.

OSSIAN: See also Ossian Bedell; Ossian Bingley Hart; Ossian Ray; Ossian Haven Sweet.
Ossian, Conrad — of Iowa. Republican. Candidate in primary for Iowa state senate 41st District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

OSSIE (Soundex O200) — See also BOSSIE, BOSSIER, OSEE, OZZIE.

OSSIE: See also Ossie Edwards.

OSSMAN (Soundex O255) — See also AMMONS, ASMAN, ASMANN, AUSMAN, CROSSMAN, ESMAN, GROSSMAN, GROSSMAYER, KOSSMAN, MASON, MASSON, MOSSMAN, OSMAN, OSMUN, OSMYN, OZMUN, ROSSMAN, SAMMON.

OSSMAN: See also Lorenzo Edward Elggren.

OSSONT (Soundex O253) — See also SONTHEIMER, TOOSON.

Ossont, Jack D. — of Himrod, Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

OST (Soundex O230) — See also ASTE, AUST, EAST, EHST, ESTE, OTTS, TSO.

Ost, L. E. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1947-48. Still living as of 1948.

OSTBY (Soundex O231) — See also BOTBYL, ESTBY, MALTBY, OSBY, WHITBY.

Ostby, Byron C. — of Dane County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Dane County 5th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Ostby, Byron C. (b. 1924) — of Superior, Douglas County, Wis. Born in Superior, Douglas County, Wis., August 17, 1924. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Douglas County 1st District, 1949-50. Member, American Legion. Still living as of 1950.
Ostby, James — of Montana. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OSTEEN (Soundex O235) — See also ASTEN, ASTON, AUSTEN, AUSTIN, EASTIN, EASTON, ESTEN, ESTON, NESTO, SENNOTT, STEEN, STONE, TESSON.

Osteen, William L. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1969-74. Still living as of 1974.

OSTER (Soundex O236) — See also ASTOR, AUSTER, BOSTER, COSTER, DECOSTER, DEKOSTER, DOSTER, EASTER, EYSTER, FOSTER, GLOSTER, KOSTER, OREST, OSER, OSTERBACK, OSTERBERG, OSTERGARD, OSTERHAUS, OSTERHOUS, OSTERHOUT, OSTERMAN, OSTERTAG, OSTERWISE, OYSTER, ROOTES, SEROT, TORRES, WOOSTER.

OSTER: See also Bernard William Kearney.
Oster, Jon F. — Maryland state attorney general, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Oster, Jordan — of Clive, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

OSTERBACK (Soundex O236) — See also BILDERBACK, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, HEISTERBERG, HESTERBERG, KNICKERBACKER, LAUTERBACH, LOUDERBACK, OOSTERBAAN, OSTER, OSTERBERG, OTTERBACHER, PUTERBAUGH, RHORBACKER, SALTERBACK, SATERBAK, STARBUCK, STROBACH, UTTERBACK, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG.

Osterback, Marie — of Sand Point, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

OSTERBERG (Soundex O236) — See also ATTERBERRY, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, HEISTERBERG, HESTERBERG, OOSTERBAAN, OSTER, OSTERBACK, STROBERG, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WINTERBERG, WOLTERBEEK, ZETTERBERG.

Osterberg, David — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Osterberg, John W. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OSTERGARD (Soundex O236) — See also BURGARD, LATTERGRASS, NIERGARTH, NORGARD, OSTER, SCATTERGOOD, STERGER, VERGARA, VONTERGLAU, WESTERGAARD.

Ostergard, Audra — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2004, 2008; vice-chair of Nebraska Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

OSTERHAUS (Soundex O236) — See also KLOSTERHAUS, NIEDERHAUSER, OBERHAUSER, OOSTERHART, OOSTERHOUSE, OSTER, OSTERHELDT, OSTERHOUDT, OSTERHOUS, OSTERHOUT, TERHAAR, VANOOSTERHOUT.

Osterhaus, Bob See Robert J. Osterhaus
Osterhaus, Robert J. — also known as Bob Osterhaus — of Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Still living as of 2004.

OSTERHELDT (Soundex O236) — See also BERHEL, HELDT, KLOSTERHAUS, OOSTERHART, OOSTERHOUSE, OSTERHAUS, OSTERHOUDT, OSTERHOUS, OSTERHOUT, TERHES, VANOOSTERHOUT, VERHELST, WINTERHEIMER, ZURHELLEN.

Osterheldt, George E. — of Cranford, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Cranford, N.J., 1950. Still living as of 1950.

OSTERHOUDT (Soundex O236) — See also HOUDEK, KLOSTERHAUS, KLUDT, OOSTERHART, OOSTERHOUSE, OOTHOUDT, OSTERHAUS, OSTERHELDT, OSTERHOUS, OSTERHOUT, OVERHOUSE, POWERHOUSE, RUSTERHOLTZ, SHOUDY, STUDT, VANOOSTERHOUT, VAUDT, WATERHOUSE, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WORMHOUDT.

Osterhoudt, Ross K. — of Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

OSTERHOUS (Soundex O236) — See also KLOSTERHAUS, MOORHOUSE, MORHOUS, MORHOUSE, OOSTERHART, OOSTERHOUSE, OSTER, OSTERHAUS, OSTERHELDT, OSTERHOUDT, OSTERHOUT, OVERHOUSE, POWERHOUSE, RUSTERHOLTZ, VANOOSTERHOUT, WATERHOUSE, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE.

Osterhous, Louis H. — of Michigan. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 20th Circuit, 1947. Still living as of 1947.

OSTERHOUT (Soundex O236) — See also KLOSTERHAUS, OOSTERHART, OOSTERHOUSE, OSTER, OSTERHAUS, OSTERHELDT, OSTERHOUDT, OSTERHOUS, OVERHOUSE, POWERHOUSE, RUSTERHOLTZ, VANOOSTERHOUT, WATERHOUSE, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE.

Osterhout, F. R. — of Madera, Madera County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Osterhout, James — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County 2nd District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
Osterhout, John — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
Osterhout, P. M. — of Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856, 1860. Burial location unknown.

OSTERMAN (Soundex O236) — See also AUSTERMAN, CHESTERMAN, ESTERMAN, HEISTERMAN, HOSTERMAN, KLOSTERMAN, KLOSTERMEYER, KUSTERMANN, MASTERMAN, MATTERSON, MUNSTERMAN, OOSTERMAN, OSTER, OSTERMAYER, TESTERMAN, WESTERMAN.

Osterman, Harry — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Osterman, Melvin H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956 (alternate); candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1954. Still living as of 1956.

OSTERMAYER (Soundex O236) — See also BREITMAYER, EISENMAYER, FROHNMAYER, GROSSMAYER, HOSTERMAN, KLOSTERMAN, KLOSTERMEYER, KOSTMAYER, MAYER, MAYERS, OBERMAYER, OOSTERMAN, OSTERMAN, SELLMAYER, STANDENMAYER, STOERMER, STORMER, STROMER.

Ostermayer, R. W. — of Clairton, Allegheny County, Pa. Mayor of Clairton, Pa., 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OSTERTAG (Soundex O236) — See also DARTAGNAN, HASTERT, MURTAGH, OSTER, TARTAGLIONE.

Ostertag, Augustus — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Vice Consul in Guatemala, 1924; Havana, 1925; Matanzas, 1926; Bremerhaven, 1929-32; Bremen, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ostertag, Harold Charles (1896-1985) — also known as Harold C. Ostertag — of Attica, Wyoming County, N.Y. Born in Attica, Wyoming County, N.Y., June 22, 1896. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1932-50; U.S. Representative from New York, 1951-65 (41st District 1951-53, 39th District 1953-63, 37th District 1963-65); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952 (alternate), 1956; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55. Died in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla., May 2, 1985. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

OSTERWISE (Soundex O236) — See also BARWISE, BUTTERWORTH, FINSTERWALD, OSTER, SATTERWHITE, STROWISS, TERWILLIGER, UNTERWEGER, WISE, WISECARVER, WISECUP, WISEHAM, WISEMAN, WISER, WISETH, WISEWELL.

Osterwise, Harry H. — of Ruffsdale, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

OSTHEIMER (Soundex O235) — See also ALTHEIMER, DEMOSTHENES, POSTHAUER, POSTHUMUS, SONTHEIMER, SOSTHENES, STAMMER, STETTHEIMER, STIMER, STUEHMEYER, THEIMONGE, WERTHEIM, WORTHEIM, ZITOMER.

OSTHEIMER: See also Richard Nash Elliott.

OSTING (Soundex O235) — See also AGOSTINELLI, AGOSTINI, COSTIN, DAGOSTINO, HASTINGS, HORSTING, HUSTING, KASTING, KERSTING, NESTINGEN, OSTLING, SITTING, STANG, STANGE, TING.

Osting, Larry See Lawrence Henry Osting
Osting, Lawrence Henry (b. 1915) — also known as Lawrence H. Osting; Larry Osting — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky.; Princeton, Caldwell County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., January 25, 1915. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 37th District, 1961-65; defeated in primary, 1973; mayor, Princeton, Ky., 1970-74. Member, Elks. Still living as of 2004.

OSTLING (Soundex O234) — See also APOSTLE, BISTLINE, COSTLEY, COSTLOW, HOSTLER, LING, OSTING, OSTLUND, POSTL, TROSTLE, WESTLING.

Ostling, Ralph A. (b. 1927) — of Michigan. Born in 1927. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 103rd District, 1973-92; defeated in primary, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

OSTLUND (Soundex O234) — See also APOSTLE, COSTLEY, COSTLOW, EASTLAND, HOSTLER, LUND, MATLUSKY, OSTLING, POSTL, TLUSTY, TROSTLE, WESTLUND.

Ostlund, Axel W. (1891-1982) — of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyo. Born August 28, 1891. Married to Mary Spence 'Polly' Roberts (1902-1980). Mayor of Gillette, Wyo., 1952-54. Died May 19, 1982. Interment at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette, Wyo.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

OSTRAM (Soundex O236) — See also JOSTRAND, NOSTRAND, OSTRANDER, OSTREM, OSTROM, SATROM, STORM, STORMY, STROHM, STROM, STRUM, STURM, TRISTRAM, VANNOSTRAND, VANOSTRAND, ZIMOSTRAD.

Ostram, Harry — of Montebello, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

OSTRANDER (Soundex O236) — See also ANDER, BACKSTRAND, BECKSTRAND, HILLSTRAND, JOSTRAND, NORSTRAND, NOSTRAND, OSTRAM, SEASTRAND, STRAND, STRANDT, TRANDEM, VANNOSTRAND, VANORDSTRAND, VANOSTRAND, VINSTRAND, WAHLSTRAND, WISTRAND, ZIMOSTRAD.

Ostrander, Cash Orville (b. 1955) — also known as Cash Ostrander — of Gordon, Sheridan County, Neb. Born in Rushville, Sheridan County, Neb., September 12, 1955. Son of Orville Lester Ostrander and Celia (Sandoz) Ostrander; married, November 27, 1982, to Jecca Rene Frye. Republican. Rancher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Ostrander, Elisha — Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan and Ulster counties, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.
Ostrander, Frank T. (born c.1892) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Colorado. Republican. Engineer; member of Washington state senate 45th District, 1947. Burial location unknown.
Ostrander, George Nelson — also known as George N. Ostrander — of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Saratoga County Republican Party, 1939-42. Still living as of 1942.
Ostrander, Gideon — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1831-33. Burial location unknown.
Ostrander, H. J. — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Ostrander, J. W. — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Ostrander, John I. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1815-17. Burial location unknown.
Ostrander, John L. — of Schuylerville, Saratoga County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1946-61. Still living as of 1961.
Ostrander, John Myers (1895-1973) — also known as John M. Ostrander — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Born in Vesta, Johnson County, Neb., July 22, 1895. Son of David Romain Ostrander (1844-1901) and Mary (Myers) Ostrander (1865-1899); married, September 23, 1916, to Flossy Ellen Clark (1893-1988). Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; grocer; mayor of Beatrice, Neb., 1938-40. Christian. Member, American Legion; Rotary; Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar. Died in Beatrice, Gage County, Neb., July 17, 1973. Interment somewhere in Vesta, Neb.
Ostrander, Nancy (b. 1925) — of Indiana. Born in 1925. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Suriname, 1978-80. Female. Still living as of 1991.
Ostrander, Russell Cowles (1851-1919) — also known as Russell C. Ostrander — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich., September 1, 1851. Son of Simon Ostrander (1810-1881) and Ellen Gardner (Cowles) Ostrander (1826-1886); married, May 8, 1878, to Zay Dora Parker or Porter (1857-1888); married, October 12, 1892, to Lou S. Davis. Republican. Lawyer; Ingham County Circuit Court Commissioner, 1877-80; Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney, 1881-82; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1885; mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1896-97; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1900; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1905-19; died in office 1919; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1911, 1918. Episcopalian. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., September 12, 1919. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
Ostrander, William Sterling (1858-1924) — also known as William S. Ostrander — of Schuylerville, Saratoga County, N.Y. Born in Saratoga, Saratoga County, N.Y., June 28, 1858. Son of William Proper Ostrander (1823-1908) and Isabel Corliss (Winney) Ostrander (1828-1911); married, October 17, 1883, to Cora Eliza Laing (1859-1942). Lawyer; postmaster; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 30th District, 1915. Died June 21, 1924. Interment somewhere in Schuylerville, N.Y.

OSTREM (Soundex O236) — See also COSTRELL, OSTRAM, OSTROM, SATROM, STORM, STORMY, STROHM, STROM, STRUM, STURM.

Ostrem, Donald L. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 1975-77. Still living as of 1977.

OSTROM (Soundex O236) — See also BOSTROM, OSTRAM, OSTREM, OSTROW, SATROM, SJOSTROM, STORM, STORMY, STROHM, STROM, STRUM, STURM, VANOOSTROM.

OSTROM: See also Thomas Ostrom Enders; Harold Daniel Finley.
Ostrom, Daniel A. — of California. Member of California state assembly, 1875-80, 1889-91 (25th District 1875-80, 13th District 1889-91). Burial location unknown.
Ostrom, David — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1798-1802, 1803-04, 1808-10. Burial location unknown.
Ostrom, David — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Ostrom, Robert B. — of Gambrills, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

OSTROOT (Soundex O236) — See also DEGROOT, GAARENSTROOM, GROOT, GROOTENDORST, LANDTROOP, LENROOT, ROOT, ROOTES, ROOTH, ROOTS, STROOCK, STROOL, TROOP, TROOST, VINROOT.

Ostroot, Geraldine — of Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Born in Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Republican. Secretary of state of South Dakota, 1951-57. Female. Still living as of 1957.

OSTROSKI (Soundex O236) — See also BROSKIE, GIROSKI, OSTROWSKI, OSTROWSKY, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, ROSKI, ROSKIE, ROSKIN, ROSKIVETALSKI, STAROSCIAK, STARSKY, STERZIK, STROSCHEIN, STROSNIDER, STROSSER, TROSK, ZEBROSKI.

Ostroski, Stanley — of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Mayor of Nanticoke, Pa., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OSTROW (Soundex O236) — See also ASTRO, ASTRY, AUSTRIA, JASTROW, OSTROM, OSTROWSKI, OSTROWSKY, STROW, STROWD, STROWIG, STROWINSKI, STROWISS, SYLVESTROWICZ, TROW, ZASTROW.

Ostrow, Ernest E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1946, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ostrow, Samuel B. (b. 1900) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Ukraine, January 12, 1900. Son of Morris Ostrow and Freda (Zitomer) Ostrow; married to Dorothy Kozlow. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961-62. Jewish. Member, Federal Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; B'nai B'rith. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ostrow, Sheila — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Ostrow, Theodore D. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1936; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ostrow, Walter W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Zurich, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

OSTROWSKI (Soundex O236) — See also JASTROW, OSTROSKI, OSTROW, OSTROWSKY, PIETROWSKI, PIOTROWSKI, STAROSCIAK, STARSKY, STERZIK, STROW, STROWD, STROWIG, STROWINSKI, STROWISS, SYLVESTROWICZ, WIATROWSKI, ZASTROW.

Ostrowski, Cornelius J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ostrowski, Frank — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1932; candidate for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1936, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ostrowski, Lewis J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Ostrowski, Robert G. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Ostrowski, Theodore — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

OSTROWSKY (Soundex O236) — See also BOROWSKY, JASTROW, OSTROSKI, OSTROW, OSTROWSKI, PIETROWSKI, PIOTROWSKI, STAROSCIAK, STARSKY, STERZIK, STROW, STROWD, STROWIG, STROWINSKI, STROWISS, SYLVESTROWICZ, WIATROWSKI, ZASTROW, ZBOROWSKY.

Ostrowsky, Irving — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1935, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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