The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sewell to Seymore

Index to Politicians: Sewell to Seymore

SEWELL (Soundex S400) — See also ASWELL, EWELL, JEWELL, ROSEWELL, SAWALL, SAYWELL, SEAWELL, SEWALL, SOWELL, SWALLOW, SWEELEY, WELLES, WESSEL, WESSELL, WISEWELL.

SEWELL: See also J. Matt Chilton; J. Sewell Elliott; Marjorie Sewell Holt; Patience Latting; Sewell B. Millett; Sewell A. Peterson; Columbus Sewell Scofield; Sandra Serrano-Sewell; David M. Serrano-Sewell; Dan Sewell Ward.
Sewell, Adelaide Z. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Married to Joseph Sewell. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920, 1940, 1944; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1942; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1947. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, Albert H. — of Walton, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 1st District, 1878; Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1900-16. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, Arthur E. — of York, York County, Maine. Republican. Maine Republican state chair, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, Benjamin — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1906-09. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, David J. — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Sewell, E. George (c.1875-1940) — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Born in Hartwell, Hart County, Ga. Brother of John Sewell. Merchant; mayor of Miami, Fla., 1927-29, 1933-35, 1939-40; died in office 1940. Died April 2, 1940. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, George See E. George Sewell
Sewell, Humphrey — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 1st District, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, James — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Sewell, John — of Miami, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla. Brother of E. George Sewell. Mayor of Miami, Fla., 1903-07. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, Joseph — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Married to Adelaide Z. Sewell. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, Nat B. — of London, Laurel County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, O. M. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, Patience See Patience Latting
Sewell, Sandra S. — of La Quinta, Riverside County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Sewell, Scott — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Sewell, Terri A. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Sewell, Walter J. — of Michigan. Candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1936; candidate in Republican primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sewell, William Joyce (1835-1901) — also known as William J. Sewell — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland, December 6, 1835. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; railroad executive; member of New Jersey state senate from Camden County, 1873-81; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1896 (Speaker), 1900; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1881-87, 1895-1901; died in office 1901. Received the Medal of Honor in 1896 for action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Died in Camden, Camden County, N.J., December 27, 1901. Interment at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.

SEXSMITH (Soundex S253) — See also DESSEX, ESSEX, NEXSEN, SEXTON, SMITH.

SEXSMITH: See also Oliver Sexsmith Crosby.

SEXTON (Soundex S235) — See also DESSEX, ESSEX, PEXTON, SAXTON, SEXSMITH, TEXTOR, THEXTON.

SEXTON: See also William Eli Baker; Rosetta A. Ferguson; Rockwell T. Gust, Jr.; Alfred J. Murphy.
Sexton, Austin — of Gardnersville, Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County 2nd District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, Charles P. (born c.1936) — of Springfield, Delaware County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sexton, Edwin T., Jr. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Sexton, Ezekiel — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, Francis — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. U.S. Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Sexton, Franklin Barlow (1828-1900) — of Marshall, Harrison County, Tex. Born in New Harmony, Posey County, Ind., April 29, 1828. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative from Texas in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in El Paso, El Paso County, Tex., May 15, 1900. Interment somewhere in Marshall, Tex.
Sexton, G. C. — also known as "Rocky" — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1954; candidate for West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Sexton, George — of Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, James J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, Jess D. — Member of Missouri state senate 3rd District, 1937-48. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, John P. — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, Joseph J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Sexton, Kathleen — of Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Sexton, L. E. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Sexton, Leonidas (1827-1880) — of Rushville, Rush County, Ind. Born in Indiana, 1827. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, 1873-77; U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1877-79. Died in 1880. Interment at East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sexton, Seymour — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, Ted L. — of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan. Mayor of Leavenworth, Kan., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
Sexton, W. P. — of Orange, Orange County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Sexton, William — of Placer County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 20th District, 1865-67. Burial location unknown.
Sexton, William — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SEYB (Soundex S100) — See also SEBY, SEIBE, SEYBERT, SEYBOLD, SEYBOURN, SIEB, SIEBE, ZEBB, ZUB.

Seyb, George L. — of Kahoka, Clark County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Clark County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SEYBERT (Soundex S163) — See also BERT, GREYBER, MAYBERRY, NYBERG, OSBERT, SABIRT, SEABRIGHT, SEBERT, SEIBERT, SEYB, SEYBOLD, SEYBOURN, SEYFERT, SIBERT, SIEBERT, SKYBERG, SYBERT, WHITNEYBELL, ZIEBARTH.

Seybert, Adam (1773-1825) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 16, 1773. Democrat. Physician; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1809-15, 1817-19. Member, American Philosophical Society. Died in Paris, France, May 2, 1825. Interment at Père la Chaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
- See also: congressional biography.

SEYBOLD (Soundex S143) — See also BOLD, LYBOLT, RYBOLT, SEBALD, SEBOLD, SEIBOLD, SEYB, SEYBERT, SEYBOURN, SIEBOLD, ZEBOLD.

Seybold, John States (1897-1984) — Born July 2, 1897. Governor of Panama Canal Zone, 1952-56. Died February 28, 1984. Burial location unknown.

SEYBOURN (Soundex S165) — See also BOURN, LAYBOURN, RAYBOURNE, SEABORN, SEABORNE, SEIBERN, SEYB, SEYBERT, SEYBOLD.

SEYBOURN: See also Seybourn Harris Lynne.

SEYDLER (Soundex S346) — See also AYDLETT, BEYDLER, SEIDLER, SEYLER, SIDLER, WYDLER, ZEIDLER, ZIEDLER.

Seydler, George — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SEYE (Soundex S000) — See also BIRDSEYE, CEA, EYES, HOU-SEYE, RAMSEYER, SEE, SELYE, SEU, ZEE.

SEYE: See also Edmond E. Hou-Seye.

SEYFARTH (Soundex S163) — See also ARTH, FARTHING, SEIFERT, SEIFFERT, SEUFERT, SEYFERT, SEYFERTH, SEYFRIED, SEYFRIT, WOLFARTH, ZEFERETTI.

Seyfarth, Henry E. — of Blue Island, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SEYFERT (Soundex S163) — See also CYFERS, GAYFER, SEIFERT, SEIFFERT, SEUFERT, SEYBERT, SEYFARTH, SEYFERTH, SEYFRIED, SEYFRIT, ZEFERETTI, ZYFERS.

Seyfert, Julius G. — of Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

SEYFERTH (Soundex S163) — See also CYFERS, GAYFER, SEIFERT, SEIFFERT, SEUFERT, SEYFARTH, SEYFERT, SEYFRIED, SEYFRIT, ZEFERETTI, ZYFERS.

Seyferth, Don Frederick (b. 1913) — also known as Don F. Seyferth — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., May 14, 1913. Son of Otto Seyferth and Alma (Sundell) Seyferth; married to Ruth Marian Justin. Republican. Manufacturer; mayor of Muskegon, Mich., 1958-60; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Muskegon County 1st District, 1961-62; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Muskegon County 1st District, 1962. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 1962.

SEYFRIED (Soundex S163) — See also FRIED, RIED, SAFRIED, SEYFARTH, SEYFERT, SEYFERTH, SEYFRIT.

SEYFRIED: See also Herb Clements.

SEYFRIT (Soundex S163) — See also SEIFERT, SEIFFERT, SEUFERT, SEYFARTH, SEYFERT, SEYFERTH, SEYFRIED, ZEFERETTI.

Seyfrit, Michael F. — of Carlinville, Macoupin County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1943; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

SEYLER (Soundex S460) — See also CELLER, EYLERS, MEYLERT, SAYLER, SEERLEY, SEILER, SEYDLER, SIELER, SIHLER, SILER, SYLER, TEYLER, WEYLER, YESLER, ZELLER, ZILLER.

Seyler, Edward A. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Seyler, Harry E. — of York, York County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 28th District, 1955-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1962.

SEYMORE (Soundex S560) — See also HAYMORE, MORE, SEYMOUR, TAYMOR, WEYMOUTH, WYMORE.

Seymore, Charles H. — U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
Seymore, Mary Ann — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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