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SARGENT (Soundex S625) — See also ARGENT, ARGENTA, ARGENTO, ARGENZIANO, FARGEN, GANSERT, GENT, LARGENT, MARGENE, MORGENTHAU, SARGE, SARGEANT, SARGINSON, SARGIS, SARGUS, SARJEANT, SERGENT, STANGER, STRANGE, SURGENT.

  SARGENT: See also John Henry Bartlett — Horace Bemis — George Prescott Carrel — Frank Dunklee Currier — Sargent S. Morton — John Sargent Pillsbury — Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. — Nathaniel Tompkins
  Sargent, Aaron Augustus (1827-1887) — also known as "The Senator for the Southern Pacific Railroad" — of Nevada City, Nevada County, Calif. Born in Newburyport, Essex County, Mass., September 28, 1827. Son of Aaron Peaslee Sargent and Elizabeth (Stanwood) Sargent. Republican. Newspaper editor; lawyer; member of California state senate, 1856; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1860; U.S. Representative from California, 1861-63, 1869-73 (at-large 1861-63, 2nd District 1869-73); U.S. Senator from California, 1873-79; U.S. Minister to Germany, 1882-84. Died in San Francisco, Calif., August 14, 1887 (age 59 years, 320 days). Original interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery (which no longer exists), San Francisco, Calif.; reinterment somewhere in Nevada City, Calif.
  Relatives: Married, March 14, 1852, to Ellen Clark.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Sargent, Charles F. — of Richmond Heights, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Richmond Heights, Mo., 1980-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Sargent, Claire — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Sargent, Clara — of West Branch, Ogemaw County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Clarence Elmer (b. 1887) — Born in Japan, of American parents, November 1, 1887. U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Newchwang, 1910-11. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Clifford B. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Sargent, David — of Chittenden, Rutland County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Sargent, Donald William — of Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 5th District, 1961; candidate in primary for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 2nd District, 1964; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 69th District, 1970, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Sargent, E. M. — of Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Eaton D. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Eaton Dudley (1870-1944) — also known as Eaton D. Sargent — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Bradford, Orange County, Vt., August 13, 1870. Democrat. Mayor of Nashua, N.H., 1924-27; candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1926, 1928; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1930. Member, Freemasons; Rotary. Died of heart failure while pruning an orange tree, in Crescent City, Putnam County, Fla., March 27, 1944 (age 73 years, 227 days). Interment at Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua, N.H.
  Sargent, Edmund F. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Edward — of Chama, Rio Arriba County, N.M. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from New Mexico, 1924; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1940, 1944. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Everett See Jonathan Everett Sargent
  Sargent, Francis Williams (1915-1998) — also known as Francis W. Sargent — of Dover, Norfolk County, Mass. Born July 29, 1915. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1967-69; Governor of Massachusetts, 1969-75; defeated, 1974; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972 (delegation chair). Died October 21, 1998 (age 83 years, 84 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Dover, Mass.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Sargent, Franklin D. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, George B. — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, George L. — of Dover, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.
  Sargent, Gilbert — of Alexandria, Clark County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Clark County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Sargent, Goldie — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1934; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, H. Wesley — of Broad Brook, East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Insurance agent; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Windsor, 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Henry W. — of Sedgwick, Hancock County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Horace B. — Greenback candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Ignatius — of Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Isaac — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1799-1800, 1801-03, 1805-06, 1810-11, 1814-15, 1816-18 (Washington County 1799-1800, 1801-03, 1805-06, 1810-11, Washington and Warren counties 1814-15, 1816-18). Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Isaac — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1908-09; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 10th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, J. C. — of California. Member of California state assembly 23rd District, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, J. Everett See Jonathan Everett Sargent
  Sargent, James — of Clermont County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Clermont County, 1802; member of Ohio state senate from Clermont County, 1803-07. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, James C. — Member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1956-60. Still living as of 1960.
  Sargent, James E. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, James P. — of Santa Clara County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Jean F. — of Gettysburg, Potter County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1923-24, 1951-54 (38th District 1923-24, 26th District 1951-52, 24th District 1953-54). Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Jefferson W. — of Kennebunk, York County, Maine. Born in Maine. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1875-79. Burial location unknown.
John G. Sargent Sargent, John Garibaldi (1860-1939) — also known as John G. Sargent — of Ludlow, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vt., October 13, 1860. Son of John Henman Sargent and Ann Eliza (Henley) Sargent. Republican. Lawyer; Windsor County State's Attorney, 1898-1900; Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1900-02; Vermont state attorney general, 1908-12; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1924; U.S. Attorney General, 1925-29. Universalist. Member, Zeta Psi. Died in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vt., March 5, 1939 (age 78 years, 143 days). Interment at Pleasant View Cemetery, Ludlow, Vt.
  Relatives: Married, August 4, 1887, to Mary L. Gordon.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Library of Congress
  Sargent, John Ignatius (b. 1848) — also known as John I. Sargent — Born in Nassau, Bahamas, September 29, 1848. Not U.S. citizen; commission merchant; U.S. Consular Agent in Matthew Town, 1874-85, 1910-11. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Mrs. Jolan — of Brighton, Livingston County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1957. Female. Still living as of 1957.
  Sargent, Jonathan Everett — also known as J. Everett Sargent — of Wentworth, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 11th District, 1854-55; justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1859-73; chief justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Joseph B. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of New Haven, Conn., 1891-94. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Joseph L. — of Dracut, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Nathaniel Peaslee (d. 1791) — of Massachusetts. Justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1782-91; chief justice of Massachusetts supreme judicial court, 1790-91. Died in 1791. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Percy G. — of Sedgwick, Hancock County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state senate 14th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, R. C. — of San Joaquin County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1871-73, 1875-80, 1881-83 (11th District 1871-73, 16th District 1875-80, 1881-83). Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Ralph, Jr. — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Sargent, Richard B. — Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 34th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Sargent, Robert J., Jr. — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Mayor of Beatrice, Neb., 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Sargent, Roy K. — of Danbury, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Danbury, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Danbury, 1956; elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Danbury 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Sargent, Su — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 3rd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Sargent, Walter J. — of Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County (2nd), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Wesley See H. Wesley Sargent
  Sargent, William H. — of Castine, Hancock County, Maine. Born in Maine. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1870-79. Burial location unknown.
  Sargent, Willis Hubbard (1896-1976) — also known as Willis H. Sargent — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y.; Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., October 11, 1896. Son of Frank C. Sargent (died 1910; lawyer). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1925-33; member of California state assembly; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Presbyterian. Died in Wellesley Island, Jefferson County, N.Y., August 22, 1976 (age 79 years, 316 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.
  Sargent, Winthrop (1755-1820) — of Ohio. Born in Gloucester, Essex County, Mass., May 1, 1755. Ship captain; major in Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; secretary of Northwest Territory, 1788-98; Governor of Mississippi Territory, 1798-1801; planter. Died on a riverboat in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., June 3, 1820 (age 65 years, 33 days). Interment at Gloucester Plantation Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
  Relatives: Married 1799 to Maria (McIntosh) Williams.



 

 


 
   
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