The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sams to Sanbenito

Index to Politicians: Sams to Sanbenito

SAMS (Soundex S520) — See also SAMES, SAMMS, SAMSON, SHAMS, SIMS.

SAMS: See also John Quillin Tilson.
Sams, Clif (born c.1940) — of Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sams, David Ronald (b. 1958) — also known as Uncle Sams — of Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born August 5, 1958. Republican. Candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Sams, H. William — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Sams, I. D. — of Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Fla. Mayor of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Sams, Janice G. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Sams, Michael S. — of Elizabeth, Wirt County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 9th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Sams, Oliver N. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Sams, Uncle See David Ronald Sams
Sams, W. A. — of Marshall, Madison County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Sams, William See H. William Sams

SAMSON (Soundex S525) — See also ABRAHAMSON, ABRAMSON, ADAMSON, ALAMSON, ASMUSSEN, BRAMSON, LAMSON, NACHAMSON, RAMSON, SAMMONS, SAMPSON, SAMS, SANSOM, SANSON, SIEMSSEN, SOMESON, WILLIAMSON.

SAMSON: See also Forrest Howard Anderson; Samson Inselbuch; Samson A. Lindauer; Samson Mason.
Samson, John S. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1944, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

SAMUEL (Soundex S540) — See also EMMUEL, KAMUELA, MUELLER, PICKARD-SAMUEL, SAMUELL, SAMUELS, SAMUELSON, SAMUIL, SAMUL, STADTMUELLER, SULEMA, ZEMEL, ZEMMOL.

SAMUEL: See also Cecil Blount deMille; Norma Pickard-Samuel.
Samuel, Arthur — of Anchorage, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state attorney general, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Samuel, Barney See Bernard Samuel
Samuel, Bernard (c.1881-1954) — also known as Barney Samuel — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Married to Eleanor Hamm. Republican. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1941-52. Died, from a stroke, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 12, 1954. Burial location unknown.
Samuel, Edmund William (1857-1930) — also known as Edmund W. Samuel — of Mt. Carmel, Northumberland County, Pa. Born in Blamavon, Wales, November 27, 1857. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1905-07. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died March 7, 1930. Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Samuel, Herman L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Samuel, Honest See Samuel Butler
Samuel, Howard D. — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Samuel, Ken See Kenneth L. Samuel
Samuel, Kenneth L. — also known as Ken Samuel — of Lithonia, DeKalb County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Samuel, Noble B. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1973-76. Still living as of 1976.
Samuel, Phillip III — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Samuel, Richard — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Samuel the Publican See Samuel Adams

SAMUELL (Soundex S540) — See also EMMUEL, KAMUELA, MUELLER, SAMUEL, SAMUELS, SAMUELSON, SAMUIL, SAMUL, STADTMUELLER, SULEMA, ZEMEL, ZEMMOL.

Samuell, Henry Paul (1886-1938) — also known as Paul Samuell — of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill. Born in Mason County, Ill., October 2, 1886. Republican. County judge in Illinois, 1918-26; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1929-30; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Died March 21, 1938. Burial location unknown.
Samuell, Paul See Henry Paul Samuell

SAMUELS (Soundex S542) — See also EMMUEL, KAMUELA, MUELLER, SAMILS, SAMUEL, SAMUELL, SAMUELSON, SAMUIL, SAMUL, STADTMUELLER.

SAMUELS: See also John Samuels Caskie; Isaac Samuels Pennybacker.
Samuels, Allan C. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly 16th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Samuels, Antoinette C. — also known as Antoinette Chautemps — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Daughter of Camille Chautemps (1885-1963; Premier of France); married, January 9, 1965, to John Bernard Sharkey, Jr.; married, December 21, 1973, to Howard Joseph Samuels. Democrat. Economist; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Samuels, Ben M. See Benjamin M. Samuels
Samuels, Benjamin M. — also known as Ben M. Samuels — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. First cousin once removed of Isaac Samuels Pennybacker; nephew of Green Berry Samuels; distant cousin of Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker and William Bradley Umstead. Democrat. Candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1857 (Democratic), 1861; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1860. Burial location unknown.
- See also Pennybacker-Umstead-Samuels-Pennypacker family of Virginia
Samuels, Christine — also known as Roz Samuels — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000 (alternate), 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from New Jersey, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Samuels, David L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Samuels, Green Berry (1806-1859) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, February 1, 1806. First cousin of Isaac Samuels Pennybacker; uncle of Benjamin M. Samuels; second cousin once removed of Benjamin Pennybacker Douglass; third cousin once removed of Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker; distant cousin of William Bradley Umstead. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Virginia 18th District, 1839-41. Died January 5, 1859. Interment at Old Lutheran Graveyard, Woodstock, Va.
- See also Pennybacker-Umstead-Samuels-Pennypacker family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.
Samuels, H. F. See Henry Floyd Samuels
Samuels, Hartley L. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Samuels, Henry Floyd (1869-1948) — also known as H. F. Samuels — of Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho. Born in Washington County, Miss., April 4, 1869. Grandson of Henry Jenkins; son of Floyd Samuels and Isabelle (Jenkins) Samuels (died 1873); married, December 25, 1892, to Iona Snyder; married, February 27, 1905, to Ada Marie Jenkins (1876-1960). Progressive. Lawyer; Shoshone County Attorney, 1898-1900; developed zinc, lead and silver mining in Idaho; built the Samuels Hotel in 1907; banker; candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1926. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Died in 1948. Interment at Sequim View Cemetery, Near Sequim, Clallam County, Wash.
Samuels, Henry Jefferson (1825-1898) — also known as Henry J. Samuels — of Cabell County, W.Va. Born July 12, 1825. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1889-91. Died in Barboursville, Cabell County, W.Va., June 27, 1898. Interment at Thornburg Burial Place, Barboursville, W.Va.
Samuels, Herbert — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1952-54; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Samuels, Howard Joseph (1919-1984) — also known as Howard J. Samuels; "Howie the Horse" — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., December 3, 1919. Son of Harry L. Samuels and Bertha (Levy) Samuels; married, February 22, 1942, to Barbara J. Christie; married, December 21, 1973, to Antoinette Chautemps. Democrat. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; co-founder, Kordite Company, manufacturers of plastic products; candidate in primary for Governor of New York, 1962, 1970, 1974; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964, 1972, 1984; U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce, 1964-67; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1966; president, New York Offtrack Betting Corporation, 1971-74. Jewish. Died, from a heart attack, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., October 26, 1984. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Samuels, James — of California. Member of California state assembly 21st District, 1875-77, 1881-83. Burial location unknown.
Samuels, Michael Anthony (b. 1939) — also known as Michael A. Samuels — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1939. U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, 1974-77. Still living as of 2000.
Samuels, Roz See Christine Samuels
Samuels, Sondra — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

SAMUELSON (Soundex S542) — See also ELSON, EMMUEL, KAMUELA, MUELLER, SAMUEL, SAMUELL, SAMUELS, SAMUIL, SAMUL, STADTMUELLER.

Samuelson, Agnes M. (1887-1963) — of Page County, Iowa. Born in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, April 4, 1887. School teacher; Iowa superintendent of public instruction, 1927-39. Female. Died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, May 12, 1963. Interment somewhere in Shenandoah, Iowa.
Samuelson, C. E. — of Hildreth, Franklin County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Samuelson, Don William (1913-2000) — also known as Don W. Samuelson — of Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho. Born in Woodhull, Henry County, Ill., July 27, 1913. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; sporting goods merchant; member of Idaho state senate, 1960-66; Governor of Idaho, 1967-71; defeated, 1970. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Elks; Kiwanis; National Rifle Association. Died, of a heart attack, at the Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, King County, Wash., January 20, 2000. Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Sandpoint, Idaho.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Samuelson, Herman J. — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936, 1944 (alternate). Still living as of 1944.
Samuelson, Isidore — of Baltimore, Md. Communist. Candidate for Maryland state attorney general, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Samuelson, John H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1901. Burial location unknown.
Samuelson, Mrs. L. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Samuelson, Lillian — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Samuelson, Norman — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Samuelson, Wayne P. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

SAMUIL (Soundex S540) — See also LANGMUIR, LONGMUIR, MUIR, MUIRHEAD, SAMUEL, SAMUELL, SAMUELS, SAMUELSON, SAMUL, ZEMEL, ZEMMOL.

SAMUIL: See also Samuil Nissenbaum.

SAMUL (Soundex S540) — See also CHIAMULON, FAMULARO, LAMULA, MAMULA, SAMUEL, SAMUELL, SAMUELS, SAMUELSON, SAMUIL, SAUL, ZEMEL, ZEMMOL.

Samul, Richard A. — of Pinckney, Livingston County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state senate 26th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

SAN (Soundex ) — See also NASS, SAIN, SAM, SON, ZANE, ZAUN.

San Juan Hill, The Hero of See Theodore Roosevelt

SANAGUSTIN (Soundex S522) — See also AGUSTA, AGUSTAS, AGUSTIN, AGUSTUS, AUGUSTI, AUGUSTIN, AUGUSTINE, CASANAVE, COMESANAS, DAGUSTINO, DESANA, ENSANA, GUSTIN, GUSTINE, RAGUSA, SANASARIAN.

San Agustin, Joe T. — of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

SANASARIAN (Soundex S526) — See also CASANAVE, CASARIO, COMESANAS, DESANA, ENSANA, MANASAH, SANAGUSTIN.

Sanasarian, Harout O. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Elected Wisconsin state assembly 26th District 1974. Still living as of 1974.

SANBENITO (Soundex S515) — See also ANBENDER, BENITES, BENITEZ, BENITO, BONITO, GRANITO, SANBORN, SANBURY, SANITOA, SNITOW, VANBENSCHOTEN, VANBENTHEUISEN, VANBENTHUYSEN, VONBENDLER.

San Benito, William, Jr. — of Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Elected Rhode Island state house of representatives 58th District 2002. Still living as of 2002.

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