The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Purchase to Putman

Index to Politicians: Purchase to Putman

PURCHASE (Soundex P622) — See also BURCHAM, BURCHARD, CHASE, CHASEY, HASE, KURCHARCZYK, PARKES, PARKS, PRAX, PURCELL, PURCHES, PURCHIO, PURCIFULL.

Purchase, Kenneth — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PURCHES (Soundex P622) — See also BURCHELL, BURCHENAL, BURCHETT, DORCHESTER, FURCHES, MARCHESSAULT, PARKES, PARKS, PRAX, PUNCHES, PURCELL, PURCHASE, PURCHIO, PURCIFULL.

Purches, Fred H. (b. 1881) — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., October 5, 1881. Republican. Insurance business; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Congregationalist. Member, Kiwanis; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Elks; Eagles; Grange. Burial location unknown.

PURCHIO (Soundex P620) — See also BURCHILL, BURCHINAL, CARCHIO, CHURCHILL, FORCHION, MARCHIONE, MARCHIORO, MCMURCHIE, MURCHIE, MURCHINSON, MURCHISON, PEARCY, PERCY, PERKY, PIERCY, PIRKA, PIRKEY, PURCELL, PURCHASE, PURCHES, PURCIFULL, PURKEY.

Purchio, John J. — of Hayward, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

PURCIFULL (Soundex P621) — See also AJIFU, BURCIAGA, CIFUENTES, CURCI, CURCIO, FURCINITE, JURCINSIN, PERCIFIELD, PURCELL, PURCHASE, PURCHES, PURCHIO.

Purcifull, Jefferson — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.

PURDLE (Soundex P634) — See also DUPLER, DUPPLER, HURDLE, PRUDLOW, PURDOM, PURDOME, PURDON, PURDUE, PURDUM, PURDY.

Purdle, T. W. — of Freeborn County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1859-60, 1878 (14th District 1859-60, 5th District 1878). Burial location unknown.

PURDOM (Soundex P635) — See also BOURDON, BURDON, MOURDOCK, MURDOCH, MURDOCK, PORDUM, PREDHAM, PURDLE, PURDOME, PURDON, PURDUE, PURDUM, PURDY.

PURDOM: See also Jonathan McMillan Davis.
Purdom, Lee S. — of Blackshear, Pierce County, Ga. Member of Georgia state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Purdom, Lester — of Jenkins, Barry County, Mo. Republican. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Barry County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PURDOME (Soundex P635) — See also BOURDON, BURDON, MOURDOCK, MURDOCH, MURDOCK, PORDUM, PREDHAM, PURDLE, PURDOM, PURDON, PURDUE, PURDUM, PURDY.

Purdome, J. A. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

PURDON (Soundex P635) — See also BOURDON, BURDON, MOURDOCK, MURDOCH, MURDOCK, PARDUN, PERRODIN, PRUDEN, PURDLE, PURDOM, PURDOME, PURDUE, PURDUM, PURDY.

PURDON: See also J. Purdon Wright.
Purdon, Arthur E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Purdon, James — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. U.S. Consul in Buenos Aires, 1846. Burial location unknown.
Purdon, Tim — of North Dakota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

PURDUE (Soundex P630) — See also PARDEE, PARDI, PARDO, PARDUE, PERDUE, PURDLE, PURDOM, PURDOME, PURDON, PURDUM, PURDY.

PURDUE: See also Henry Christian Augustus Damm.

PURDUM (Soundex P635) — See also PORDUM, PREDHAM, PURDLE, PURDOM, PURDOME, PURDON, PURDUE, PURDY.

PURDUM: See also Clarence Martin Montee.
Purdum, R. W. — of Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Purdum, William L. — of Maryland. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1914. Burial location unknown.

PURDY (Soundex P630) — See also CURDY, MCCURDY, MCKURDY, MCMURDY, MURDY, PARDEE, PARDI, PARDO, PARDUE, PERDUE, PRUDY, PURDLE, PURDOM, PURDOME, PURDON, PURDUE, PURDUM, STURDY, STURDYVIN.

PURDY: See also George Lincoln Bunn; Purdy Kinkaid.
Purdy, Albert G. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1857, 1862 (Madison County 1st District 1857, Madison County 2nd District 1862). Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Boice See T. Boice Purdy
Purdy, Clare T. — of Tuscola County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1932; candidate for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Clifford H. — of Harlingen, Cameron County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Purdy, Ebenezer — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County, 1779-80, 1782-85, 1786-87, 1790-92, 1794-95; member of New York state senate Southern District, 1800-06; resigned 1806. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Edwin B. — of San Francisco, Calif. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, H. W. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Harry E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 99th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Purdy, Henry — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1860-61, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Henry T. — U.S. Consular Agent in Puntarenas, 1924; U.S. Vice Consul in San Jose, 1929-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, James R. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Purdy, L. M. — Dakota territorial auditor, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, La Roy H. — of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo. Democrat. Member of Colorado state senate, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Purdy, Milton D. — of Minnesota. U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Robert — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 4th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Robert de C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Tela, 1922-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Samuel — of California. Lieutenant Governor of California, 1852-56. Burial location unknown.
Purdy, Smith Meade (1796-1870) — of New York. Born in New York, 1796. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1843-45. Died in 1870. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Purdy, T. Boice — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Purdy, Wesley W. — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Purdy, Will E. See William Ellsworth Purdy
Purdy, William Ellsworth (d. 1925) — also known as Will E. Purdy — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1920. Died in 1925. Interment at Jason Lee Cemetery, Salem, Ore.

PURFURST (Soundex P616) — See also FURSE, FURSMAN, FURST, HERFURTH, PERFU, RUTHERFURD.

Purfurst, Ernest — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

PURI (Soundex P600) — See also POREE, PORRY, POWRIE, PURIFOY, PURINGTON, PURINTON, PURITZ, PURL.

Puri, Sunil — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

PURIFOY (Soundex P610) — See also FOY, FOYER, FOYLE, FOYO, GILFOY, GUILFOYLE, PERFU, PEURIFOY, PURI, PURINGTON, PURINTON, PURITZ, RIFORD, TAFOYA.

Purifoy, John — Secretary of state of Alabama, 1915-19. Burial location unknown.

PURINGTON (Soundex P652) — See also PARRINGTON, PIRINGTON, PURI, PURIFOY, PURINTON, PURITZ, PURRINGTON, SCHURING, SCHURINGA, STAURING, THURING.

Purington, Arthur K. — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine Republican State Committee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PURINTON (Soundex P653) — See also BRINTON, HERRINTON, PRINTON, PURI, PURIFOY, PURINGTON, PURITZ.

Purinton, Horace — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Waterville, Maine, 1905. Burial location unknown.

PURITZ (Soundex P632) — See also EURITH, LAURITA, LAURITZEN, MAURITZON, PERITZ, PRITZ, PURI, PURIFOY, PURINGTON, PURINTON, RITZ, TURITZ, VENTURITA.

Puritz, Alfred (d. 1965) — also known as "Sparky" — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1940. Died October 19, 1965. Buried at sea in Caribbean Sea.
Puritz, David — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1963-72. Still living as of 1972.
Puritz, David A. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1987-90. Still living as of 1990.

PURKEY (Soundex P620) — See also BURKEY, KUYPER, PEARCY, PERCY, PERKY, PIERCY, PIRKA, PIRKEY, PURCHIO, PURKITT.

Purkey, Bob See Harry Robert Purkey
Purkey, Harry Robert (born c.1934) — also known as Bob Purkey — of Virginia Beach, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

PURKITT (Soundex P623) — See also BURKITT, KITT, PARKET, PRACHT, PRICHETT, PRICHETTE, PRICKETT, PRICKITT, PURKEY.

Purkitt, Claude Fouts (1875-1930) — also known as Claude F. Purkitt — of Willows, Glenn County, Calif. Born in Fouts Springs, Colusa County, Calif., September 7, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California state senate, 1914-22; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916; superior court judge in California, 1921-28; California Democratic state chair, 1922-28. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows. Died in Willows, Glenn County, Calif., January 11, 1930. Interment at Willows Cemetery, Willows, Calif.

PURL (Soundex P640) — See also PEARL, PERL, PURI, SPURLIN, SPURLING, SPURLOCK.

Purl, George Clark — also known as George C. Purl — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1940 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PURMAN (Soundex P655) — See also BURMAN, FURMAN, FURMANSKI, LAURMANN, MAURMAN, MURMAN, OPPERMAN, PARMON, PEARMAN, PERMIN, PERRYMAN, PIERMAN, POORMAN, PURMORK, PURMORT, SCHEURMAN, SCHURMAN, STURMAN, THURMAN, TURMAN, URMAN.

PURMAN: See also Purman Wilson.
Purman, William James (1840-1928) — of Jackson County, Fla. Born in Pennsylvania, 1840. Republican. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Jackson County, 1868; member of Florida state legislature; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1873-77 (at-large 1873-75, 1st District 1875-77). Died in 1928. Cremated; ashes interred at Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.

PURMORK (Soundex P656) — See also ARMOR, LIVERMORE, MARMORSTEIN, MORK, PURMAN, PURMORT, THURMOND, VERMOREL.

Purmork, George H. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1899. Burial location unknown.

PURMORT (Soundex P656) — See also ARMOR, LIVERMORE, MARMORSTEIN, PURMAN, PURMORK, THURMOND, VERMOREL.

Purmort, C. M. — of Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Purmort, O. M. — of Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PURNAS (Soundex P652) — See also BERNASCONI, BERNASHE, FURNAS, LIVERNASH, PARINS, PARNESS, PARNIS, PIERNAS, PIRANESI, PRINCE, PURNELL, TARNAS.

Purnas, R. W. — of Nebraska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1868. Burial location unknown.

PURNELL (Soundex P654) — See also BURNELL, DURNELL, NELL, PARNALL, PARNELL, PERENNIAL, PERNEL, PERNELL, PURNAS.

PURNELL: See also Littleton Purnell Dennis; George Purnell Fisher; William Purnell Jackson; William Purnell Lambertson.
Purnell, Charles — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Purnell, Frank — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Purnell, Fred Sampson (1882-1939) — also known as Fred S. Purnell — of Attica, Fountain County, Ind. Born in Fountain County, Ind., October 25, 1882. Son of Samuel J. Purnell and Odessa (Furr) Purnell; married, June 27, 1907, to Elizabeth Shoaf. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1917-33; defeated, 1914. Disciples of Christ. Member, Delta Tau Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died in 1939. Interment at Rockfield Cemetery, Near Veedersburg, Fountain County, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Purnell, William C. — of Towson, Baltimore County, Md.; Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.

PURPLE (Soundex P614) — See also HARPLEY, MARPLE, PURPUS, SHARPLES, SHARPLESS, SHARPLEY, SURPLESS, TARPLEY.

Purple, Hascall C. — of Burt County, Neb. Member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Purple, Mayo Smith (c.1860-1942) — also known as Mayo S. Purple — of East Hampton, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Haddam Neck, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hampton, 1885, 1933-40. Died September 29, 1942. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, East Hampton, Conn.
Purple, Norman H. — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1844; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1845-48; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Peoria and Stark counties, 1862. Interment at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Ill.
Purple, Mrs. W. C. — of Bradford, McKean County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PURPUS (Soundex P612) — See also HARPUR, ORPUT, PURPLE, SCARPULLA.

Purpus, Edward C. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1936. Entombed in mausoleum at New Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, Calif.

PURR (Soundex P600) — See also BURR, CAPPURRO, FURR, PARR, PERR, POOR, POORE, PORE, PORR, POYER, PURRINGTON, PURROY, RUPP, SPURR, SPURRIER.

PURR: See also Purr Whalley.

PURRINGTON (Soundex P652) — See also ARRINGTON, CAPPURRO, CARRINGTON, CHERRINGTON, CURRIN, DARRINGTON, DORRINGTON, ERRINGTON, FARRINGTON, FERRINGTON, HARRINGTON, HERRINGTON, HURRINGTON, MCGURRIN, MIRRINGTON, MURRIN, PARRINGTON, PIRINGTON, PURINGTON, PURR, PURROY, SPURR, SPURRIER, WARRINGTON, YARRINGTON.

PURRINGTON: See also William Purrington Cole, Jr..
Purrington, Fannie — of Plymouth, Litchfield County, Conn.; Pequabuck, Plymouth, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

PURROY (Soundex P600) — See also ARROYO, CAPPURRO, PURR, PURRINGTON, SPURR, SPURRIER.

PURROY: See also John Purroy Mitchel.
Purroy, Henry D. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.

PURSE (Soundex P620) — See also FURSE, PARSE, PEARS, PEARSE, PEERS, PERS, PERSSE, PIERSE, PREUS, PRUES, PURSEL, PURSELL, PURSES, PURSLEY, SUPER, SUPREE.

Purse, James A., Jr. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Purse, Thomas — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1861-62. Burial location unknown.

PURSEL (Soundex P624) — See also PEARSALL, PEIRSOL, PERCIL, PERSALL, PERZEL, PURCELL, PURSE, PURSELL, PURSES, PURSLEY, VURSELL.

PURSEL: See also Samuel Harrison Elrod.
Pursel, John H. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1929-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pursel, Kent Doak (b. 1904) — also known as Kent D. Pursel — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in San Francisco, Calif., January 7, 1904. Republican. Pharmacist; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948. Protestant. Member, Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PURSELL (Soundex P624) — See also MARSELL, MARSELLA, PEARSALL, PEIRSOL, PERCIL, PERSALL, PERZEL, PURCELL, PURSE, PURSEL, PURSES, PURSLEY, SELL, VURSELL.

Pursell, Carl Duane (b. 1932) — also known as Carl D. Pursell — of Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Imlay City, Lapeer County, Mich., December 19, 1932. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 14th District, 1971-77; defeated in primary, 1966; resigned 1977; U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1977-93; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Protestant. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Pursell, Cassell — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Pursell, H. D. — of Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Pursell, R. Roy — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Pursell, Roy See R. Roy Pursell

PURSES (Soundex P622) — See also PRECIOUS, PREZIOSO, PURSE, PURSEL, PURSELL, PURSLEY.

Purses, Sam — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1984-91. Still living as of 1991.

PURSLEY (Soundex P624) — See also BURSLEM, BURSLEY, PARSLEY, PARSLOE, PERSLEY, PURSE, PURSEL, PURSELL, PURSES.

Pursley, Alex See Alexander N. Pursley
Pursley, Alexander N. (d. 1959) — also known as Alex Pursley — of Hartford City, Blackford County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1940. Died in Blackford County, Ind., 1959. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Hartford City, Ind.
Pursley, David R. — of Laurelton, Union County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Pursley, Frank E. — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Pursley, Louis A. — of Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

PURTELL (Soundex P634) — See also COURTELIS, HURTEL, PORTELL, PURTILL, TOURTELLOTTE, TURTELOT.

Purtell, Martin T. — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936; chair of Chemung County Democratic Party, 1939-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Purtell, Thomas M. — of Cumberland, Barron County, Wis. Republican. Wisconsin state treasurer, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
Purtell, William Arthur (1897-1978) — also known as William A. Purtell — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., May 6, 1897. Married to Katherine Cassidy. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; inventor; business executive; candidate for Governor of Connecticut, 1950; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1952, 1953-59; appointed 1952; defeated, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Member, American Legion. Died in West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., May 31, 1978. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.

PURTILL (Soundex P634) — See also BARTILUCCI, CERTILMAN, DELAPORTILLA, MYRTILLA, PORTELL, PURTELL, TILL.

Purtill, Frank J. — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PURVIANCE (Soundex P615) — See also ADRIANCE, CURVIN, JURVINK, KURVIN, MINERVIA, OCTAVIANO, OTTAVIANO, PROVINCE, PURVIS, SYLVIAN, TURVILLE, VIVIAN, VIVIANO.

Purviance, J. W. — of Indiana. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Purviance, J. W. — of Tennessee. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Purviance, John N. — of Butler County, Pa. Republican. Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1845-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Purviance, Lewis W. (1796-1874) — of Huntington County, Ind. Born in Bourbon County, Ky., April 8, 1796. Farmer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1839-40. Universalist; later Disciples of Christ. Died in Huntington County, Ind., May 9, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Purviance, Roy A. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1946, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Purviance, Samuel Anderson (1809-1882) — also known as Samuel A. Purviance — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1809. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 22nd District, 1855-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856 (chair, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1860, 1868; member of Republican National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1866-68. Died in 1882. Interment at Highwood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Purviance, Samuel Dinsmore (1774-c.1806) — of North Carolina. Born near Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C., January 7, 1774. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1798; member of North Carolina state senate, 1801; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1803-05. Died on an exploring expedition into the West about 1806. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

PURVIS (Soundex P612) — See also CURVIN, JURVINK, KURVIN, PARVIS, PERVIS, PREVOS, PURVIANCE, TURVILLE.

PURVIS: See also Purvis Alexander.
Purvis, Albanus C. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Purvis, Charles B. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Purvis, Melvin — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Purvis, Melvin H. — of Florence, Florence County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Purvis, Ralph — of Goodland, Sherman County, Kan. Conservative. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Purvis, Roy L. — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Mayor of Gainesville, Fla., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

PURYEAR (Soundex P660) — See also DURYEA, DURYEE, GOODYEAR, LOCKYEAR, LONGYEAR, PARER, POIRER, POIRIER, PORIER, YEARGAIN, YEARICK, YEARND, YEARNS.

Puryear, Eugene — Socialism and Liberation candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Puryear, J. R. — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1880, 1884 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
Puryear, Pauline Sims (b. 1900) — also known as Pauline Puryear — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., June 6, 1900. Republican. Social worker; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Female. Black. Methodist. Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Puryear, Richard Clauselle (1801-1867) — of North Carolina. Born in Mecklenburg County, Va., February 9, 1801. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1838-46; member of North Carolina state senate, 1852; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 6th District, 1853-57; Delegate from North Carolina to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62. Died in Yadkin County, N.C., July 30, 1867. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.

PUSEY (Soundex P200) — See also BUSEY, POSEY.

PUSEY: See also Isaac Pusey Gray; Charles Warner; William Webb, Jr.; Pusey Wilson.
Pusey, Irvin R. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Delaware, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Pusey, Samuel N. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Pusey, William Henry Mills (1826-1900) — of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1826. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1860; member of Iowa state legislature; U.S. Representative from Iowa 9th District, 1883-85. Died in 1900. Interment at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.

PUSHAW (Soundex P200) — See also GOUSHAW, PASCH, PESCH, POSCH, PUSHCART, PUSHEE, PUSHKOFF, SHAW, UPSHAW.

Pushaw, David R. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

PUSHCART (Soundex ) — See also ASHCRAFT, ASHCROFT, CATHCART, PUSHAW, PUSHEE, PUSHKOFF.

Pushcart Tony See Anton Joseph Cermak

PUSHEE (Soundex P200) — See also BUSHEE, FOUSHEE, PASCH, PESCH, POSCH, PUSHAW, PUSHCART, PUSHKOFF, SHEE, SHUPE, SHUPPE, UPSHAW.

Pushee, Henry S. — of Lyme, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Lyme, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

PUSHKOFF (Soundex P221) — See also DUSHKOFF, HERSHKOWITZ, KOFF, LASHKOWITZ, LAUSHKIN, NOUSHKAM, PUSHAW, PUSHCART, PUSHEE.

Pushkoff, Reba — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

PUSKAR (Soundex P260) — See also PUSKAS.

Puskar, Louis, Jr. — of West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

PUSKAS (Soundex P220) — See also PUSKAR, RACKAUSKAS, RUDINSKAS, STRASDAUSKAS.

PUSKAS: See also James Grant O'Hara.

PUST (Soundex P230) — See also BUST, GUST, KAPUSTIJ, PAST, POST, PUTS, RUST, STUP, TUPPS.

Pust, August (born c.1938) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Pust, Frances — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

PUTERBAUGH (Soundex P361) — See also ARBAUGH, CARBAUGH, FELBERBAUM, HARBAUGH, LAUTERBACH, MERBAUM, OOSTERBAAN, OSTERBACK, OTTERBACHER, OVERBAUGH, ROHRBAUGH, SALTERBACK, SATERBAK, UTTERBACK, ZORBAUGH.

Puterbaugh, W. D. — of Malakoff, Henderson County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1936, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

PUTHUFF (Soundex P310) — See also HUFF, JEDUTHUN.

Puthuff, William H. — of Michigan. Member Michigan territorial council, 1824-25. Burial location unknown.

PUTKA (Soundex P320) — See also BUTKAS, OPTIC, PATAKI, PATCH, PATEK, PATTOK, PEROUTKA, PETHICK, PTACH.

Putka, Andrew C. — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PUTMAN (Soundex P355) — See also BUTMAN, CLOUTMAN, GUTMAN, GUTMANN, HOUTMAN, PATMAN, PITMAN, PITTMAN, PUTNAM, TRAUTMAN, TRAUTMANN, TROUTMAN.

Putman, Fred W. — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Putman, Robert J. — of Tuscola County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1916. Burial location unknown.

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