The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Putney to Pyzik

Index to Politicians: Putney to Pyzik

PUTNEY (Soundex P350) — See also BUTNER, HUTNER, LAUTNER, PITNEY, PUDNEY, PUTNAM, STRUTNER, ZAKUTNEY.

PUTNEY: See also Nahum Josiah Bachelder.
Putney, Charles G. (b. 1866) — of Sandusky, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., December 4, 1866. Married 1894 to Jessie A. Moore (died 1904). Republican. Superintendent of schools; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1911-12. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Putney, Freeman, Jr. — of Massachusetts. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 13th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Putney, Lawrence — of Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Putney, Squire E. — Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1892; Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Putney, Walter — of Bow, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
Putney, William A. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1864. Burial location unknown.

PUTS (Soundex ) — See also POTTS, PUETZ, PUST, STUP, TUPPS.

Puts and Calls, Father of See Russell Sage

PUTT (Soundex P300) — See also BUTT, PATT, PITT, POET, POTH, POTT, PUETT, RUTT, VANDEPUTTE.

Putt, Jerry Ann — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

PUTZEL (Soundex P324) — See also BUTZEL, HUTZEL, KREUTZER, LUTZE, NEUTZE, PUTZELL, PUTZIER, SCHUTZER.

PUTZEL: See also Schuyler Otis Bland.

PUTZELL (Soundex P324) — See also BUTZEL, HUTZEL, KREUTZER, LUTZE, NEUTZE, PUTZEL, PUTZIER, SCHUTZER, ZELL.

Putzell, Edwin L., Jr. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

PUTZIER (Soundex P326) — See also MINTZIES, PATZER, PITZER, PUTZEL, PUTZELL.

Putzier, Fred — of Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.

PYATT (Soundex P300) — See also BOYATT, FRYATT, HYATT, MYATT, PATT, PATTY, PIATT, REPYA, WYATT.

Pyatt, Elsie — of Marion, McDowell County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

PYBURN (Soundex P165) — See also BURN, CLYBURN, HEYBURN, RAYBURN, REYBURN, RYBURN.

PYBURN: See also Martin Dies.
Pyburn, Keith M. — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

PYE (Soundex P000) — See also BYE, FYE, PAE, POE, RYE.

PYE: See also Pye Quintana.
Pye, David — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1780-81, 1794-96; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1790-94. Burial location unknown.

PYKE (Soundex P200) — See also FYKE, PAKE, PIKE, PYKOSZ, SPYKER.

Pyke, Bernice S. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Ohio, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PYKOSZ (Soundex P220) — See also PYKE, ROKOSZ, SPYKER.

Pykosz, Paul D. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

PYLE (Soundex P400) — See also HOODENPYL, PALE, PEAL, PEALE, PEEL, PEELE, PEELLE, PEIL, PELL, PELLE, PELLY, PIHL, PILE, PILL, PYLES, RYLE.

PYLE: See also Robert Pyle Robinson; James Pyle Wickersham.
Pyle, Eugene — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Pyle, Gladys (1890-1989) — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Born in Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak., October 1, 1890. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1923-27; secretary of state of South Dakota, 1927-31; candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1930; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1938-39; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Female. Presbyterian. Member, League of Women Voters. Died in South Dakota, March 14, 1989. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Pyle, Howard See John Howard Pyle
Pyle, James S. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Pyle, John Howard (1906-1987) — also known as Howard Pyle — of Arizona. Born in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo., March 25, 1906. Republican. Governor of Arizona, 1951-55. Died in Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., November 29, 1987. Interment at Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe, Ariz.
- Cross-reference: Samuel Mardian, Jr.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Pyle, John L. (d. 1902) — of South Dakota. South Dakota state attorney general, 1899-1902; died in office 1902. Died February 21, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Pyle, Kenneth Keith (1899-1965) — of North Dakota. Born in Raymond Township, Cass County, N.Dak., March 13, 1899. Member of North Dakota state legislature, 1942-54. Died July 10, 1965. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, N.Dak.
Pyle, Lloyd E. — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Mayor of Du Quoin, Ill., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Pyle, Mary Beth B. — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Pyle, Richard A. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1974-77. Still living as of 1977.
Pyle, Stephen G. — of Tyler County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 2nd District, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.
Pyle, Ulys — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Pyle, William L. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

PYLES (Soundex P420) — See also BYLES, FYLES, HOODENPYL, PALESE, PALUS, PAULUS, PILES, POULOS, POWLESS, PULIS, PYLE.

PYLES: See also Freeman P. Hankins.
Pyles, Harry W. — of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Pyles, James — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
Pyles, John E. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Pyles, John W. — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Pyles, John W. — of Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County; elected 1962, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Pyles, M. A. — of Alderson, Monroe County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

PYNE (Soundex P500) — See also PAYNE, PEENE, PEINE, PENE, PENN, PENNE, PENNY, PINE.

PYNE: See also Donald E. Kelley.
Pyne, Eben W. — Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Pyne, H. Rivington — of Somerset County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Somerset County, 1942-47. Still living as of 1947.
Pyne, Mrs. Lloyd V. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Pyne, Michael — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Pyne, Rivington See H. Rivington Pyne

PYON (Soundex P500) — See also PONY, RYON.

Pyon, Harold Y. (born c.1953) — of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

PYPER (Soundex P160) — See also CYPERT, KUYPER, KYPER, LYPERT, PAPER, PIPER, SZYPERSKI.

Pyper, Mrs. B. T. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1916. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PYRTLE (Soundex P634) — See also LYPERT, PERTLE, PIRTLE, SPYROS.

Pyrtle, E. Ruth — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. School teacher and principal; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1924. Female. Methodist. Member, Pi Gamma Mu; American Association of University Women; Daughters of the American Revolution; League of Women Voters. Burial location unknown.
Pyrtle, Ruth See E. Ruth Pyrtle

PYSCHER (Soundex P260) — See also BEYSCHLAG, CYPHERS, PYSYK, SCHER.

Pyscher, Duncan Howard, Sr. (1917-1982) — also known as Duncan H. Pyscher — of Michigan. Born in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Mich., April 2, 1917. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959. Died of cancer, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., April 15, 1982. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.

PYSYK (Soundex P220) — See also PECYK, PISECK, PYSCHER, PYZIK, SYKES, SYKORA.

Pysyk, Joseph B. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Insurance agent; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwich, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PYTHIAS (Soundex P320) — See also BLYTHIN, MATHIAS, MATTHIAS, PHYTHIAN, PYTKO.

PYTHIAS: See also R. Pythias Lilly.

PYTKO (Soundex P320) — See also PYTHIAS.

Pytko, Walter S. (b. 1901) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 19, 1901. Son of Francis M. Pytko and Anna (Boruta) Pytko; married to Helen Stachowiak. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; member of Pennsylvania state senate 8th District, 1935-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

PYZIK (Soundex P220) — See also MATYZIK, PECYK, PISECK, PYSYK.

Pyzik, Thaddeus J. — of Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Still living as of 1944.

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