The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Pethick to Pettis-fondren

Index to Politicians: Pethick to Pettis-fondren

PETHICK (Soundex P320) — See also ALETHIA, BETHINE, DERTHICK, ELSPETH, GETHIN, HUDSPETH, LINTHICUM, NETHING, OPTIC, PANETHIERE, PATAKI, PATCH, PATEK, PATTOK, PETHTEL, PETHYBRIDGE, PTACH, PUTKA, SPETH, THICE, WETHINGTON.

Pethick, Harry H. — U.S. Vice Consul in Saigon, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pethick, Harry H. — of Southern Pines, Moore County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

PETHTEL (Soundex P334) — See also ELSPETH, HUDSPETH, PATEL, PATTILLO, PETHICK, PETHYBRIDGE, PITEL, PITILLO, POTHOLE, POTTLE, SPETH.

Pethtel, Dave — of Hundred, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 5th District, 1989-94. Still living as of 1994.

PETHYBRIDGE (Soundex P316) — See also ABERNETHY, BERNETHY, ELSPETH, HUDSPETH, LILLYBRIDGE, PETHICK, PETHTEL, SPETH, WAYBRIGHT, WEYBRIGHT.

Pethybridge, James S. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Cayuga County Republican Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETIGRU (Soundex P326) — See also PETIT, PETITBON, PETITO, PETITPREN, PETITT, PETTIGREW, POTTEIGER.

PETIGRU: See also Robert Francis Withers Allston.
Petigru, James L. — U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1850-53. Burial location unknown.

PETIT (Soundex P330) — See also PETIGRU, PETITBON, PETITO, PETITPREN, PETITT, PETTIT, PETTITT, PITOT, POTEAT, POTEET, TIPPETT.

Petit, Charles W. — of Ventura, Ventura County, Calif. Mayor of Ventura, Calif., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Petit, Isaac T. — U.S. Consular Agent in Monte Christi, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Petit, Robert S. — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Petit, Thomas S. — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1892. Burial location unknown.

PETITBON (Soundex P331) — See also LIGHTBODY, LIGHTBOWN, NOTBOHM, PETIGRU, PETIT, PETITO, PETITPREN, PETITT.

Petitbon, Edward J. — of Kenner, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Petitbon, Mrs. Edward J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

PETITO (Soundex P330) — See also DESTITO, PETIGRU, PETIT, PETITBON, PETITPREN, PETITT, PETTIT, PETTITT, PITOT, POTEAT, POTEET, TITO, TITONE.

Petito, Michael N. — of Plainview, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PETITPREN (Soundex P331) — See also LUITPOLD, PETIGRU, PETIT, PETITBON, PETITO, PETITT.

Petitpren, Joan — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.
Petitpren, Vincent J. (b. 1927) — of Wayne, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., September 24, 1927. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; school teacher; president, Wayne Federation of Teachers, 1958-60; vice-president, Michigan Federation of Teachers, 1962-64; university professor; member of Michigan state house of representatives 37th District, 1965-70; defeated in primary, 1972 (37th District), 1984 (38th District); Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1970. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets; Kiwanis; Pi Kappa Delta. Still living as of 1984.

PETITT (Soundex P330) — See also PETIGRU, PETIT, PETITBON, PETITO, PETITPREN, PETTIT, PETTITT, PITOT, POTEAT, POTEET, STITT, TIPPETT, TITTINGER, TITTLE, TITTLER, TITTMANN.

PETITT: See also Samuel Petitt Oyler.

PETMACKY (Soundex P352) — See also ARMBRUSTMACHER, GELTMACHER, HUTMACHER, PENDRACKY.

Petmacky, William — of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

PETR (Soundex P360) — See also PERT, PETER, PETRARCA, PETRASH, PETRE, PETREE, PETREY, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETRONE, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETRU, PETRUCCI, PETRUS, PETRY, TREPP.

PETR: See also Petr J. Fouche.

PETRAKOPOULOS (Soundex P362) — See also ANAGNOSTOPOULOS, ANDREOPOULOS, BRAKONECKE, CHRONOPOULOS, CONDODEMETRAKY, JANATOPOULOS, KOPONEN, KOPONOSH, MANGOPOULOS, PETRARCA, PETRASH, POULOS, PROKOPOW, RAKOVE, RAKOW, RAKOWSKI, SACOPOULO, SENOPOULOS, SIERAKOWSKI, STASSINOPOULOS, TSAKOPOULOS, TSAKOPOULOUS.

Petrakopoulos, A. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 8th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

PETRARCA (Soundex P366) — See also CANESTRARI, MIRARCHI, PATRIARCA, PETR, PETRAKOPOULOS, PETRASH.

Petrarca, Peter John — of Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives 44th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.

PETRASH (Soundex P362) — See also METRAS, PETR, PETRAKOPOULOS, PETRARCA, RASH.

Petrash, Julius J. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

PETRE (Soundex P360) — See also EPPERT, PETE, PETER, PETR, PETREE, PETREY, PETRI, PETRIE, PETRO, PETRU, PETRY, TEPER, TEPPER.

Petre, Howard See N. Howard Petre
Petre, N. Howard — of Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

PETREE (Soundex P360) — See also EPPERT, OGLETREE, PETER, PETR, PETRE, PETREY, PETRI, PETRIE, PETRY, PETTRY, TEPER, TEPPER, TREE.

Petree, Fred H. — of Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Petree, R. J. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904. Burial location unknown.

PETREY (Soundex P360) — See also PETR, PETRE, PETREE, PETRI, PETRIE, PETRY, PETTRY, TETREY.

Petrey, Joe B. — of Petrey, Crenshaw County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

PETRI (Soundex P360) — See also PERRITT, PETR, PETRE, PETREE, PETREY, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETRO, PETRU, PETRY, PETTRY, TIPPER, TRIPEE, TRIPPE.

PETRI: See also William Frederick Broening.
Petri, Alexander (b. 1918) — of Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1918. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 17th District, 1959-64; defeated in primary, 1972; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1972.
Petri, Arthur A. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 9th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Petri, Ed P. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Petri, Kenneth M. — of Galion, Crawford County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Petri, Thomas Evert (b. 1940) — also known as Thomas E. Petri; Tom Petri — of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Born in Marinette, Marinette County, Wis., May 28, 1940. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; lawyer; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1972-79; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1974; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1979-81, 1981-. Lutheran. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Petri, Tom See Thomas Evert Petri

PETRICH (Soundex P362) — See also BOETTRICH, DEITRICH, DETRICK, DIETRICH, DITRICH, DOUTRICH, HETRICK, HETTRICH, PATERACKI, PATRIC, PATRICK, PETR, PETRI, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETRUCCI, PITCHER, PRICHETT, RICH, STRICH, TETRICK, TRICHE.

Petrich, Ellis John — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Petrich, Frank J. — of South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn. Mayor of South St. Paul, Minn., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

PETRICK (Soundex P362) — See also DETRICK, DIETRICH, HETRICK, PATERACKI, PATRIC, PATRICK, PEDRICK, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETRUCCI, PRICKETT, RICK, TETRICK.

Petrick, Frank — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

PETRICZEK (Soundex P362) — See also DETRICK, DIETRICH, HETRICK, KICZEK, KRAFCZEK, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PONCZEK, RYCZEK, TETRICK, TRZEWICZEK.

Petriczek, Frank — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Social Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

PETRIE (Soundex P360) — See also PATRIE, PERRETTI, PETR, PETRE, PETREE, PETREY, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETRY, PETTRY, PRETTIE.

PETRIE: See also Charles Andrew Jonas.
Petrie, Donald A. — of Garden City, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Wainscott, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Petrie, George (1793-1879) — of New York. Born in New York, 1793. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1847-49. Died in 1879. Interment at Church Street Cemetery, Little Falls, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Petrie, John H. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Petrie, John M. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1807-09. Burial location unknown.
Petrie, Michael F. — of Florida. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 22nd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Petrie, Richard — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Petrie, Ron — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Petrie, William — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Tryon County, 1781-83. Burial location unknown.

PETRIK (Soundex P362) — See also ENTRIKEN, PATERACKI, PATRIC, PATRICK, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETRUCCI, STRIKE, STRIKER.

Petrik, John — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETRIKEN (Soundex P362) — See also ENTRIKEN, FRIEDRIKE, PETERKIN, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, RIKER, RIKERD, STRIKE, STRIKER, VERBRIKE.

Petriken, Bruce See R. Bruce Petriken
Petriken, R. Bruce — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Petriken, William L. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETRIKIN (Soundex P362) — See also AIKIN, CHAIKIN, CHORIKI, ENTRIKEN, KAHIKINA, LIKINS, MILLIKIN, MIRIKITANI, MULLIKIN, PETERKIN, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, STRIKE, STRIKER.

Petrikin, David (1788-1847) — of Danville, Montour County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1788. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1837-41. Died in 1847. Interment at Petrikin Cemetery, Danville, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

PETRILLI (Soundex P364) — See also ATRILL, BRILLIANT, CANTRILL, CERILLI, COTTRILL, DRILLING, ESTRILL, FRILLING, MCCRILLIS, PERILLI, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETROL, PITTARELLI, RILLING, TRILBY, TRILLO.

Petrilli, Louis R. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PETRILLO (Soundex P364) — See also ATRILL, CANTRILL, COTTRILL, ESTRILL, PERILLO, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETROL, PITTARELLI, PORTELLI, TRILBY, TRILLO.

Petrillo, James C. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

PETRINI (Soundex P365) — See also PATTERN, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINIC, PETRIS, PETRONE, PETRONI.

Petrini, Bart — of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PETRINIC (Soundex P365) — See also PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRIS.

PETRINIC: See also George Ellis Sivula.

PETRIS (Soundex P362) — See also DEMETRIS, PETR, PETRI, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRICZEK, PETRIE, PETRIK, PETRIKEN, PETRIKIN, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRINI, PETRINIC, PETROSS, PETRUS, PITTERS, POYTHRESS, PRIEST.

Petris, Nicholas C. (b. 1923) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., February 25, 1923. Democrat. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1958-66; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960; member of California state senate, 1966-96 (11th District 1966-76, 9th District 1977-96). Still living as of 1996.
- Cross-reference: Alfreda Abbott
- See also: Wikipedia article.

PETRO (Soundex P360) — See also PEDRO, PERO, PEROT, PERROTT, PETR, PETRE, PETRI, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, PETRU, PETRY, PIETRO, PIOTROW, PORTE, POTTER, TOPPER, TROPE.

Petro, J. William (c.1940-2002) — of Ohio. Brother of James M. Petro. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1982-84. Fired as U.S. attorney amid charges that he leaked confidential information; found guilty of criminal contempt of court in 1985. Died, of a cerebral hemorrhage, May 23, 2002. Burial location unknown.
Petro, James M. (b. 1948) — also known as Jim Petro — of Rocky River, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, October 25, 1948. Brother of J. William Petro. Republican. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1981-91; Ohio auditor of state, 1995-2003; Ohio state attorney general, 2003-07; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004; candidate in primary for Governor of Ohio, 2006. Member, American Bar Association; Lambda Chi Alpha. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Petro, Jim See James M. Petro
Petro, Mason L. — of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Petro, William See J. William Petro

PETROFF (Soundex P361) — See also ESTROFF, PETR, PETRO, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, POTTORF, ROTROFF, STROFFOLINO.

Petroff, Arline — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

PETROL (Soundex ) — See also BITTROLF, PETR, PETRILLI, PETRILLO, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, PITTARELLI, PORTELL, TROLLER, TROLLEY.

Petrol, King See Oliver Winfield Killam

PETROMELIS (Soundex P365) — See also BROMELL, HOMELIUS, MELISH, MELISSINOS, OMELIA, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, ROMEL, ROMELIA, ROMELL, STROMER.

Petromelis, Angelo C. (c.1928-1994) — of College Point, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Greek ancestry. Chairman of New York State Crime Victims Board. Died, of kidney failure caused by a blood disorder, in North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., September 25, 1994. Burial location unknown.

PETRONE (Soundex P365) — See also KOLOKOTRONES, MAESTRONE, MOTTRONE, PATTERN, PERONE, PETR, PETRINI, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, TRONET.

Petrone, Augusta — of New Hampshire. Republican. Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Petrone, Frank — of Melville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Petrone, John — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Petrone, Joseph — of Dublin, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Petrone, Robert — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.
Petrone, Thomas — of Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives 27th District; elected 1980. Still living as of 1980.

PETRONELLA (Soundex P365) — See also CORONEL, KOLOKOTRONES, MAESTRONE, MOTTRONE, PETERNAL, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, TRONET.

Petronella, Brian A. — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

PETRONI (Soundex P365) — See also KOLOCOTRONIS, PATTERN, PETR, PETRINI, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, POINTER, TENOPIR.

Petroni, Raymond J. — of Melvindale, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Melvindale, Mich., 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.

PETROSKI (Soundex P362) — See also BETROS, BROSKIE, GIROSKI, OSTROSKI, PATRCIK, PETERSKY, PETR, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, PIETROWSKI, PIETRUSKA, PIETRZAK, PIOTROWSKI, ROSKI, ROSKIE, ROSKIN, ROSKIVETALSKI, TROSK, ZEBROSKI.

Petroski, C. J. — of Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PETROSKY (Soundex P362) — See also BETROS, CEROSKY, OSTROSKI, PATRCIK, PETERSKY, PETR, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, PIETROWSKI, PIETRUSKA, PIETRZAK, PIOTROWSKI, TROSK, ZABROSKY.

Petrosky, Anthony — of Slickville, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PETROSOFF (Soundex P362) — See also BETROS, GENEROSO, LUMBROSO, MARROSO, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, ROSOF, ROSOFF, ROSOLINO.

Petrosoff, Gail Anne — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1994 (13th District), 1996 (12th District), 2000 (7th District). Female. Still living as of 2000.

PETROSS (Soundex P362) — See also BETROS, MONTROSS, PATROSSO, PETR, PETRIS, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROVIC, PETROVICH, PETRUS, POYTHRESS, ROSS, STROPE, STROSSER.

Petross, Frances — of Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.

PETROVIC (Soundex P361) — See also BUTROVICH, MOHOROVIC, PERATROVICH, PETR, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVICH, PIEROVICH, SIROVICH, TROVATO, TROVILLION, ZAGROVICH.

Petrovic, Alex M. — of Sugar Creek, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 11th District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PETROVICH (Soundex P361) — See also BUTROVICH, MOHOROVIC, PERATROVICH, PETRO, PETROFF, PETROL, PETROMELIS, PETRONE, PETRONELLA, PETRONI, PETROSKI, PETROSKY, PETROSOFF, PETROSS, PETROVIC, PIEROVICH, SIROVICH, TROVATO, TROVILLION, ZAGROVICH.

Petrovich, Walter — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

PETRU (Soundex P360) — See also BETRUS, PETR, PETRE, PETRI, PETRO, PETRUCCI, PETRUS, PETRY, PIETRO, PIETRUSKA, PIOTROW, PRUET, PRUETT, TUPPER.

Petru, Frank J. — of Cicero, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETRUCCI (Soundex P362) — See also ALLEGRUCCI, BETRUS, GRUCCI, PATERACKI, PATRIC, PATRICK, PERRUCCI, PETR, PETRICH, PETRICK, PETRIK, PETRU, PETRUS, PIETRUSKA, RISTORUCCI, ROTRUCK, RUCCIA, STRUCK, STRUCKENBRUCK, STRUCKMEYER, TRUCK, TRUCKS.

Petrucci, Anthony — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

PETRUS (Soundex P362) — See also BETRUS, PETR, PETRIS, PETROSS, PETRU, PETRUCCI, PIETRUSKA, POYTHRESS.

PETRUS: See also Volkert Petrus Douw; C. Petrus Peterson.
Petrus, Allie-Allison — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1995-2000. Still living as of 2000.

PETRY (Soundex P360) — See also BIETRY, PETR, PETRE, PETREE, PETREY, PETRI, PETRIE, PETRO, PETRU, PETTRY.

Petry, George — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Mayor of Long Island City, N.Y., 1883-86. Burial location unknown.
Petry, John W. — of Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Petry, William H. (b. 1940) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1940. Workers World candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

PETSCH (Soundex P320) — See also KOPETSKI, PESCH, PETSHAW, PIETSCH, PITSCH, POTTISH, SPECHT.

Petsch, Alfred — of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

PETSHAW (Soundex P320) — See also CUTSHALL, GOTTSHALL, KOPETSKI, LATSHAW, PETSCH, PIETSCH, PITSCH, POTTISH, RUTSHAW, SHAW.

PETSHAW: See also Jacob Aaron Cantor.

PETTE (Soundex P300) — See also PEET, PETE, PETTEE, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTERS, PETTERSON, PETTES, PETTEY, PETTIE, PETTY, PIATT, PIET, PITT, TEPE, VANPETTEN.

Pette, Nicholas M. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1920-21; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pette, Nicholas M. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 10th District, 1958-60. Still living as of 1960.

PETTEE (Soundex P300) — See also DURRETTEE, MCATTEE, METTEE, PATTEE, PEATTIE, PETE, PETTE, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTERS, PETTERSON, PETTES, PETTEY, PETTIE, PETTY, PETYO, PIATTI, PITTY, TEPE, VANPETTEN.

Pettee, Janice — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

PETTENGIL (Soundex P352) — See also COTTENGIM, MASSENGILL, PATTANGALL, PATTENGILL, PETTE, PETTEE, PETTENGILL, PETTERS, PETTERSON, PETTES, PETTEY, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, PITTENGER, VANPETTEN.

PETTENGIL: See also Homer Layton Allard.

PETTENGILL (Soundex P352) — See also COTTENGIM, MASINGILL, MASSENGILL, MONGILLO, NIGHTINGILL, PATTANGALL, PATTENGILL, PETTE, PETTEE, PETTENGIL, PETTERS, PETTERSON, PETTES, PETTEY, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, PITTENGER, VANPETTEN.

PETTENGILL: See also Orville W. Coolidge.
Pettengill, Allison A. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 10th District, 1845. Burial location unknown.
Pettengill, Fred M. — of Pembroke, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 14th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown.
Pettengill, James B. — of Amherst, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Amherst, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Pettengill, Kim — of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Secretary of Maine Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
Pettengill, Oliver A. — of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Oxford County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pettengill, Samuel Barrett (1886-1974) — also known as Samuel B. Pettengill — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., January 19, 1886. Nephew of William Horace Clagett; son of Samuel B. Pettengill and Sue (Clagett) Pettengill; married, June 1, 1912, to Josephine Harrison. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1931-39 (13th District 1931-33, 3rd District 1933-39). Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; American Bar Association. Died in Springfield, Windsor County, Vt., March 20, 1974. Interment at Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Vt.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pettengill, William J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

PETTERS (Soundex P362) — See also FETTERS, PETERS, PETTE, PETTEE, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTERSON, PETTES, PETTEY, PIETERSZ, PITTERS, VANPETTEN, WETTERS.

PETTERS: See also Thomas Petters Carnes.

PETTERSON (Soundex P362) — See also ATTERSON, BATTERSON, CATTERSON, CHATTERSON, FETTERS, MATTERSON, OTTERSON, OUTTERSON, PATERSON, PATTERSEN, PATTERSON, PERSONETT, PETERSEN, PETERSON, PETTE, PETTEE, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTERS, PETTES, PETTEY, SITTERSON, VANPETTEN, WATTERSON, WETTERS.

Petterson, Daniel — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1878-79. Burial location unknown.
Petterson, Donald K. (b. 1930) — of California. Born in 1930. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, 1978-82; Tanzania, 1986; Sudan, 1992-95. Still living as of 1995.
Petterson, Oscar F. — of Mason County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Mason County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Petterson, Mrs. Stanton — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

PETTES (Soundex P320) — See also ESTEP, ETTESVOLD, MATTES, MATTESON, OTTESEN, PATES, PATTESON, PETTE, PETTEE, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTERS, PETTERSON, PETTEY, PETTIS, PETTS, PETTUS, SATTES, STEPPE, VANPETTEN.

PETTES: See also Adolphus Frederic St. Sure.

PETTEY (Soundex P300) — See also BATTEY, MOTTEY, PEATTIE, PETTE, PETTEE, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTERS, PETTERSON, PETTES, PETTIE, PETTY, PETYO, PIATTI, PITTY, RATTEY, VANPETTEN.

Pettey, Pat Huggins — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kansas state senate 6th District, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

PETTIBONE (Soundex P315) — See also LIBONATI, TIBO.

PETTIBONE: See also Albert Pettibone Bowen; Roswell Pettibone Flower.
Pettibone, Amos — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, Augustus — of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1830-31. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, Augustus Herman (1835-1918) — of Tennessee. Born in Ohio, 1835. Republican. U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1881-87; member of Tennessee state legislature. Died in 1918. Interment at Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pettibone, Elisha — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1830. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, Jared C. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1836. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, John O. — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1834. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, John S. — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1832. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, Lee — of Dawson, Kidder County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, Milton C. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Mayor of Flint, Mich., 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
Pettibone, Rufus — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.

PETTICOAT (Soundex ) — See also GRAMATICOFF, LETTICE, LIDDICOAT, PATCHETT, PETTICORD, SETTICH, TICO, VERNOTICO, WHITTICO.

Petticoat Allen See William Allen

PETTICORD (Soundex P326) — See also GRAMATICOFF, LETTICE, PEDDICORD, PETTICOAT, SETTICH, TICO, VERNOTICO, WHITTICO.

PETTICORD: See also Sharon Pratt Kelly.

PETTIE (Soundex P300) — See also BOLLETTIERI, JETTIE, LETTIE, LETTIER, PATTIE, PEATTIE, PETTE, PETTEE, PETTEY, PETTINE, PETTY, PETYO, PIATTI, PITTY, POTTIE, PRETTIE, RETTIE.

Pettie, George C. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 15th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Pettie, George D. — Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Pettie, Virgil C. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Arkansas Democratic state chair, 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETTIFORD (Soundex P316) — See also LATTIF.

Pettiford, Everett — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Pettiford, W. R. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1896 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Burial location unknown.

PETTIGREW (Soundex P326) — See also DAIGRE, DEGREW, GETTIG, GREW, GREWAL, GREWE, HETTIGER, KILLGREW, LILLIGREN, MCGETTIGAN, MCGREW, PETIGRU, POTTEIGER, RETTIG, SHETTIG.

Pettigrew, B. J., Jr. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Pettigrew, Bernard J. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1927-28; candidate for West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pettigrew, Ebenezer (1783-1848) — of North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, 1783. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 3rd District, 1835-37. Died in 1848. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pettigrew, J. Leslie — U.S. Consular Agent in Cape Hatien, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Pettigrew, J. Thompson — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1945; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Black. Still living as of 1952.
Pettigrew, James — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 1st Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Pettigrew, Leslie See J. Leslie Pettigrew
Pettigrew, Richard Franklin (1848-1926) — also known as Richard F. Pettigrew — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Born in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vt., July 23, 1848. Son of Andrew Pettigrew and Hannah B. (Sawtelle) Pettigrew; married, February 27, 1879, to Bessie V. Pittare. Republican. Lawyer; surveyor; real estate business; member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1872; member Dakota territorial council, 1877-79, 1885-86; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Dakota Territory, 1881-83; defeated, 1882; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1889-1901. Member, Freemasons. Died in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., October 5, 1926. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, S.Dak.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pettigrew, Robert L. — of Essex County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Pettigrew, Samuel — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1832-36. Burial location unknown.
Pettigrew, Schree — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Pettigrew, T. A. — of Franklin County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Pettigrew, Thomas — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pettigrew, Thomas E. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Pettigrew, Thompson See J. Thompson Pettigrew

PETTIJOHN (Soundex P325) — See also ARMIJO, KAPUSTIJ, MATIJEVICH, PETTYJOHN.

Pettijohn, A. C. — of Missouri. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Pettijohn, D. G. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Pettijohn, Elias S. (b. 1848) — of St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minn. Born in Pottsville, Union County, Ill., February 1, 1848. Superintendent of schools; Nicollet County Auditor; Minnesota state treasurer, 1910-11. Burial location unknown.
Pettijohn, James H. — of Oregon, Holt County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state senate 15th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Pettijohn, L. J. — of Dodge City, Ford County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1916; secretary of state of Kansas, 1919-22; resigned 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETTIN (Soundex P350) — See also PATANE, PATIN, PATON, PATONE, PATTEN, PATTON, PAYTON, PETTINATO, PETTINE, PETTINER, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, PEYTON.

Pettin, Ida — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETTINATO (Soundex P353) — See also ABINATI, BETTINA, DETERMINATUS, KEINATH, LAMATTINA, PATENT, PETTIN, PETTINE, PETTINER, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, REGINATO, SINATRA.

Pettinato, Joseph J. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. City Fusion candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETTINE (Soundex P350) — See also BETTINE, PATANE, PATIN, PATON, PATONE, PATTEN, PATTON, PAYTON, PETTIE, PETTIN, PETTINATO, PETTINER, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, PEYTON.

Pettine, Raymond J. — U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island, 1961-66. Still living as of 1966.

PETTINER (Soundex P356) — See also BETTINE, CHOTINER, PETTIN, PETTINATO, PETTINE, PETTINGELL, PETTINGILL, STINER.

Pettiner, W. O. (b. 1891) — of Camden, Carroll County, Ind. Born in Carroll County, Ind., May 18, 1891. Republican. Banker; chair of Carroll County Republican Party, 1942-44. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; American Bankers Association. Burial location unknown.

PETTINGELL (Soundex P352) — See also BETTINGER, DINGELDEY, DINGELL, ETTINGER, GETTINGER, GETTINGS, GOETTING, HETTINGER, KRINGEL, LINGEL, NETTING, PATTANGALL, PATTENGILL, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTIN, PETTINATO, PETTINE, PETTINER, PETTINGILL, PINGEL, POETTING, RETTINGER, SINGEL, VANSINGEL, VETTING.

Pettingell, Charles I. — of Amesbury, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1921, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PETTINGILL (Soundex P352) — See also BETTINGER, ETTINGER, GETTINGER, GETTINGS, GOETTING, HETTINGER, MASINGILL, MASSENGILL, MONGILLO, NETTING, NIGHTINGILL, PATTANGALL, PATTENGILL, PETTENGIL, PETTENGILL, PETTIN, PETTINATO, PETTINE, PETTINER, PETTINGELL, POETTING, RETTINGER, SINGING, SINGISER, SWEARINGIN, TINGIER, VETTING.

PETTINGILL: See also Henry E. Goss.
Pettingill, B. D. — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Pettingill, Benjamin — of Salisbury, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Pettingill, James O. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Pettingill, John A. — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Whig. Mayor of Augusta, Maine, 1852-53. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
Pettingill, May M. — of Eureka, Humboldt County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Pettingill, Noah B. K. — U.S. Attorney for Puerto Rico, 1900-03. Burial location unknown.
Pettingill, Waldo — of Rumford Falls, Oxford County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1896 (alternate), 1900. Burial location unknown.

PETTIS (Soundex P320) — See also BETTIS, GETTIS, KETTIS, PATES, PETTES, PETTS, PETTUS, STIPE.

PETTIS: See also Pettis Perry; Carnelia Pettis Fondren.
Pettis, Andrew A. — of Maine. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Pettis, Gregory S. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Pettis, James A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Pettis, Jerry Lyle (1916-1975) — also known as Jerry L. Pettis — of Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., July 18, 1916. Married to Shirley Neil Pettis. Republican. U.S. Representative from California, 1967-75 (33rd District 1967-75, 37th District 1975); died in office 1975. Seventh-Day Adventist. Died in a plane crash near Banning, Riverside County, Calif., February 14, 1975. Interment at Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pettis, Newton See Solomon Newton Pettis
Pettis, S. Newton See Solomon Newton Pettis
Pettis, Shirley Neil (b. 1924) — of Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, Calif.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, Calif., July 12, 1924. Married to Jerry Lyle Pettis. Republican. U.S. Representative from California 37th District, 1975-79. Female. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pettis, Solomon Newton (1827-1900) — also known as S. Newton Pettis — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Born in Lenox, Ashtabula County, Ohio, October 10, 1827. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; justice of Colorado territorial supreme court, 1861-62; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1868-69; U.S. Minister to Bolivia, 1878-79. Died in Meadville, Crawford County, Pa., September 18, 1900. Interment at Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pettis, Spencer Darwin (1802-1831) — also known as Spencer D. Pettis — of Fayette, Howard County, Mo. Born in Culpeper County, Va., 1802. Democrat. Secretary of state of Missouri, 1826-28; U.S. Representative from Missouri at-large, 1829-31; died in office 1831. The fierce campaign of 1830 led to a quarrel and ultimately a duel with Maj. Thomas Biddle, in which both fell mortally wounded; died, in St. Louis, Mo., the next day, August 28, 1831. Interment at Old City Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. Pettis County, Mo. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.

PETTIS-FONDREN (Soundex P321)

Pettis Fondren, Carnelia — of Oxford, Lafayette County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Mississippi, 2004; vice-chair of Mississippi Democratic Party, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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