The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Shaw-belblidia to Sheedy

Index to Politicians: Shaw-belblidia to Sheedy

SHAW-BELBLIDIA (Soundex S141)

Shaw-Belblidia, Elly — of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

SHAWAN (Soundex S500) — See also ASHWIN, CARAWAN, CLAWANS, HATHAWAY, HAWAIIAN, KAWANANAKOA, KLAWANSKY, LAWANNA, NETHAWAY, SCHWAN, SCHWENN, SCHWIN, SCHWINN, SHAHAN, SHAW, SHAWN, SHAYAN, TAWANA.

Shawan, David Howard — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SHAWCROFT (Soundex S261) — See also ASHCROFT, BANCROFT, BARCROFT, CAWCROFT, CROFT, CROFTON, FAWCETT, GLUCROFT, KRAWCHUK, RAVENSCROFT, RAYCROFT, SHAWCROSS, SHOECRAFT, WHETCROFT.

Shawcroft, John W. (1874-1964) — of La Jara, Conejos County, Colo. Born in Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah, December 13, 1874. Republican. Farmer; rancher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940 (alternate), 1944; member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Mormon. Died in La Jara, Conejos County, Colo., November 27, 1964. Interment somewhere in Sanford, Colo.

SHAWCROSS (Soundex S262) — See also CAWCROFT, CROSS, FAWCETT, KRAWCHUK, SHAWCROFT.

Shawcross, Raymond E. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shawcross, Royal — of Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Shawcross, William A. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Rhode Island Democratic state chair, 1937; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SHAWGER (Soundex S260) — See also COWGER, RAWGHLIE, SCHUGRUE, SHAW, SHUGER, YAWGER.

Shawger, Ronald E. — of Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill. Republican. Mayor of Sterling, Ill., 1945; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

SHAWKEY (Soundex S200) — See also HAWKE, HAWKEN, HAWKER, HAWKES, HAWKESWORTH, SHAW, SHOCKEY, YAWKEY.

Shawkey, Leonard A. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shawkey, Morris P. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia superintendent of schools, 1909-21. Burial location unknown.

SHAWLEY (Soundex S400) — See also HAWLEY, SHAW.

Shawley, George — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

SHAWN (Soundex S500) — See also BROHAWN, HAWN, RHAWN, SCHAIN, SHAIN, SHANE, SHAUN, SHAW, SHAWAN, SHAWNEE, SHAYAN, SHAYNE.

Shawn, Carol — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

SHAWNEE (Soundex S500) — See also BRAWNER, BROHAWN, GAWNE, HAWN, RHAWN, SAWNEY, SCHANNO, SHAW, SHAWN, SHONA, SHONAGH, TAWNEY.

Shawnee, D. H. — of Wewoka, Seminole County, Indian Territory (now Okla.). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indian Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.

SHAWVER (Soundex S160) — See also FAWVER, HAWVER, HAWVERMALE, LAWVER, SHAVER, SHAW, SHIVER.

Shawver, E. B. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Shawver, George L. — of Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate 6th District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Shawver, H. E. — also known as "Shorty" — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Shawver, Ralph — of Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

SHAY (Soundex S000) — See also ASHY, FORSHAY, HAYS, PASHAYAN, SEAY, SHADY, SHAH, SHAIA, SHAO, SHARY, SHAW, SHAYAN, SHAYNE, SHAYS, YASH.

Shay, Adolph D. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Shay, David E. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Shay, Garry S. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008.
Shay, George Henry — also known as George H. Shay — of Somerville, Somerset County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Shay, Harry — of Centerline, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Shay, Harry D. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shay, Harvey W. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Shay, John J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Shay, Lette — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shay, Russell W. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Shay, Samuel M. — of Merchantville, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shay, Samuel T. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1944; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

SHAYAN (Soundex S500) — See also FORSHAY, HAYAKAWA, HAYASHI, KHAYAT, PASHAYAN, SCHAIN, SHAHAN, SHAIN, SHANE, SHAUN, SHAWAN, SHAWN, SHAY, SHAYNE, SHAYS.

SHAYAN: See also Shayan Samii.

SHAYNE (Soundex S500) — See also FORSHAY, HAYNE, HAYNER, HAYNES, HAYNIE, HAYNOR, HAYNSWORTH, PASHAYAN, SCHAIN, SHAIN, SHANE, SHAUN, SHAWN, SHAY, SHAYAN, SHAYS, SHYNE, SWAYNE, THAYN.

SHAYNE: See also Shayne Adamski.
Shayne, Bill See William M. Shayne
Shayne, William M. — also known as Bill Shayne — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1940, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

SHAYS (Soundex S200) — See also FORSHAY, HAYS, HAYSLER, HAYSOM, PASHAYAN, SCHAUS, SHAY, SHAYAN, SHAYNE, SHIZU, SHOUSE, SHOWS, SUHAYSIK.

Shays, Christopher H. (b. 1945) — also known as Christopher Shays — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn.; Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1945. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1975-87; candidate for mayor of Stamford, Conn., 1983; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1987-. Christian Scientist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Shays, Hiram — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1834. Burial location unknown.

SHEA (Soundex S000) — See also ASHE, HAASE, HASE, HASSE, MCSHEA, OSHEA, SCHEE, SCHEU, SHEAFE, SHEAFER, SHEAFF, SHEAFFER, SHEAFOR, SHEAHAN, SHEAKLEY, SHEALY, SHEAP, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARER, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, SHEASBY, SHEATS, SHEATZ, SHEE, SHEW, SHEYA, SHIH.

SHEA: See also David Christopher Ahearn; Edward James Daly; Frank P. Hurley; John Austin Keliher; Edward J. Kelley; John F. Scileppi; Carol Shea-Porter.
Shea, Dan — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Daniel J. (d. 1956) — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Concord 4th Ward, 1956. Died in 1956. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Dennis C. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Shea, Dorothy P. — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Shea, Edward G. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts Governor's Council 8th District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Shea, Elizabeth H. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Shea, Frank B. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 6th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Frank S. — of New London, New London County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New London, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Shea, G. A. — of National (unknown county), Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Shea, George A. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Shea, George J. — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Shea, Gerald W. — of Riverside, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Shea, Harold F. — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Shea, Henry F. (1885-1967) — of Laurium, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Osceola Mine, Houghton County, Mich., April 15, 1885. Democrat. Miner; railroad trainman; plumber; steamfitter; member of Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1937-40; defeated, 1940; charged on January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former state legislators) with accepting bribes; tried, convicted, and sentenced to 3-5 years in prison; granted immunity from prosecution in return for his testimony in another bribery case, 1945. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles. Died in 1967. Burial location unknown.
Shea, J. Russell — of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Redondo Beach, Calif., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
Shea, J. W. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1908-09. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Jack — of Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Shea, James — of Lake Placid, Essex County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1908-11. Burial location unknown.
Shea, James J., Jr. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Joe — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (45th District), 1992 (52nd District), 1994 (52nd District). Still living as of 1994.
Shea, John (b. 1855) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1855. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 24th District, 1885-88. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John F. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John F. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 5th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Shea, John J. — of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Mayor of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., 1935, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 1st Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John L. — of Somerset, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John M. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Shea, John P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John P. — Member of Missouri state senate 34th District, 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John Stephen (d. 1944) — also known as John S. Shea; "The Sheriff" — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908, 1916. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of a heart attack, in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 3, 1944. Burial location unknown.
Shea, John W. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Joseph F. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Joseph Hooker (1863-1928) — also known as Joseph H. Shea — of Scott County, Ind.; Seymour, Jackson County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Lexington, Scott County, Ind., July 24, 1863. Lawyer; member of Indiana state senate, 1897-99; circuit judge in Indiana, 1906-12; Judge, Indiana Appellate Court, 1913-16; U.S. Ambassador to Chile, 1916-21. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Elks. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., December 22, 1928. Interment at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Madison, Ind.
Shea, Joseph P. — of Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Joseph W., Jr. — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1958-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1971.
Shea, Justin R. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Marie — of Eureka, Lincoln County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Shea, Mary E. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Mary F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Michael A. — of Kentucky. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Shea, Michael F. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 18th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown.
Shea, Patrick — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Shea, Patrick A. — of Utah. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Shea, Peter W. — of Orleans, Harlan County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1912, 1916 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
Shea, Russell See J. Russell Shea
Shea, Susan — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Shea, Terry — of Stambaugh (now part of Iron River), Iron County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Iron County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Shea, Wesley William — of Alaska. U.S. Attorney for Alaska, 1990-93. Still living as of 1993.
Shea, William — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1932, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, William A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Shea, William H. — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Littleton, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shea, William J. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Shea, William J. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1937; member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Shea, William J. — of Connecticut. Justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SHEA-PORTER (Soundex S163)

Shea-Porter, Carol (b. 1952) — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., 1952. Democrat. Social worker; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography.

SHEAFE (Soundex S100) — See also SCHEAFER, SCHIFF, SHEA, SHEAFER, SHEAFF, SHEAFFER, SHEAFOR, SHEFF.

SHEAFE: See also William Sheafe Chase.
Sheafe, James (1755-1829) — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H., November 16, 1755. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1788-90; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1791-93, 1799-1800 (Rockingham County 1791-93, 1st District 1799-1800); member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1799; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1799-1801; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1801-02; candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1816. Died in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H., December 5, 1829. Interment at St. John's Church Cemetery, Portsmouth, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sheafe, M. W. (d. 1930) — of Elk Point, Union County, S.Dak.; Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Father of Mark W. Sheafe. Democrat. Member Dakota territorial council, 1874-76; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Dakota Territory Territory, 1876; member of South Dakota state senate 28th District, 1891-92. Died in 1930. Entombed in mausoleum at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, S.Dak.
Sheafe, Mark W. (died c.1950) — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Son of M. W. Sheafe. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1948. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, S.Dak.

SHEAFER (Soundex S160) — See also SCHEAFER, SCHEFFER, SCHIEFFER, SCHIFFER, SHAEFER, SHAEFFER, SHAFER, SHEA, SHEAFE, SHEAFF, SHEAFFER, SHEAFOR, SHEFFER, SHIFFER.

SHEAFER: See also William Josiah Crow.

SHEAFF (Soundex S100) — See also SCHEAFER, SCHIFF, SHAFF, SHEA, SHEAFE, SHEAFER, SHEAFFER, SHEAFOR, SHEFF, SHOAFF.

SHEAFF: See also David McMurtrie Gregg.

SHEAFFER (Soundex S160) — See also SCHEAFER, SCHEFFER, SCHIEFFER, SCHIFFER, SHAEFER, SHAEFFER, SHAFFER, SHEA, SHEAFE, SHEAFER, SHEAFF, SHEAFOR, SHEFFER, SHIFFER.

Sheaffer, Jacob A. — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Sheaffer, W. A. — of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Still living as of 1940.

SHEAFOR (Soundex S160) — See also SCHEAFER, SHAFOR, SHEA, SHEAFE, SHEAFER, SHEAFF, SHEAFFER, TOLEAFOA.

Sheafor, John W. (d. 1928) — of Colorado. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1923-28; died in office 1928. Died January 24, 1928. Burial location unknown.

SHEAHAN (Soundex S500) — See also BEAHAM, LEAHAN, SHAHAN, SHAHEEN, SHEA, SHEEHAN, SHEHEEN, SKEAHAN.

Sheahan, Charles C. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sheahan, Daniel W. — of Enterprise, Wallowa County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Sheahan, James C. — of Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state treasurer, 1914; candidate for New York state comptroller, 1918; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1920; candidate for New York state senate 30th District, 1928. Burial location unknown.
Sheahan, Michael F. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Sheahan, Michael P. — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Nominated in primary for Illinois state senate 1st District 1938, but withdrew before election. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SHEAKLEY (Soundex S240) — See also BLAKLEY, BLEAKLEY, BLEAKLY, COAKLEY, EAKLE, MAKLEY, MOAKLEY, OAKLEY, SCHEAK, SHACKLEY, SHEA, SHEKELL, SHOCKLEY, THEAKER, WAKLEY, WEAKLEY, YEAKLE.

Sheakley, James (1829-1917) — of Greenville, Mercer County, Pa. Born in Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pa., April 24, 1829. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 26th District, 1875-77; Governor of Alaska District, 1893-97. Presbyterian. Died in Greenville, Mercer County, Pa., December 10, 1917. Interment at Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

SHEALY (Soundex S400) — See also ASHLEY, CONNEALY, DEALY, EALY, HAESLY, HAESSLY, HALSEY, HEAL, HEALD, HEALEY, HEALLY, HEALY, KAHEALANIKUULEI, KENEALY, MCNEALY, MEALY, OSHEAL, PEALY, QUEALY, SCHILLY, SEALY, SHEA, SHEELY, SHELEY, SHELLEY, SHELLI, SHELLY, SHERALY, SHILEY, STEALY, WHEALAN, WHEALDON, WHEALTON.

SHEALY: See also Sherry Shealy Martschink.
Shealy, Ryan C. (1923-2001) — of South Carolina. Born in Leesville, Lexington County, S.C., December 9, 1923. Father of Sherry Shealy Martschink. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1954-70; member of South Carolina state senate, 1980-92. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Woodmen. Died March 5, 2001. Interment at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, S.C.
Shealy, Sherry See Sherry Shealy Martschink

SHEAP (Soundex S100) — See also HEAP, HEAPS, LEAP, LEAPHART, REAP, SHEA, SHEAR, SHEPP, SHEPPE, SHIPE, SHIPP.

Sheap, Dorothy — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

SHEAR (Soundex S600) — See also ASHER, BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, SCHEER, SCHER, SCHERR, SCHEUER, SEAR, SHAER, SHEA, SHEAP, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, SHER, SHERE, SHERR, SHIER.

Shear, Byron D. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Mayor of Oklahoma City, Okla., 1918-19; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shear, Charles L. — of Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shear, Edwin W. — of Hillsboro, Vernon County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Shear, Israel — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Shear, James — of Agawam, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Shear, John P. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
Shear, Jonas — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1842. Burial location unknown.
Shear, Sylvester — of Redford, Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Redford Township, Michigan, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shear, William — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SHEARD (Soundex S630) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, DASHER, HEARD, HEARDLICK, RASHEED, SCHRADE, SCHRAUD, SHEA, SHEAR, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, SHEPARD, SHERARD, SHEROD, SHERRED, SHERROD, SHRADE, SHRIDE, SHRODE.

Sheard, Titus — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1878-79, 1884; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1884; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884; member of New York state senate 23rd District, 1890-91. Burial location unknown.

SHEARDOWN (Soundex S635) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, DEARDORF, DEARDORFF, HEARD, HEARDLICK, ORDOWER, REARDON, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, SHERDON, SHORDEN, WARDOWSKI.

Sheardown, S. B. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 11th District, 1862; member of Minnesota state senate 11th District, 1869. Burial location unknown.

SHEARER (Soundex S660) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, HAARER, HARER, HEARE, HERRERAS, PARER, SCHARER, SCHEIRER, SCHERER, SCHERRER, SEARER, SHARER, SHEA, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, SHERER, SHERRER, SHERRIER.

SHEARER: See also Joseph Scofield Ammerman; Johnston B. Campbell; William Aiken Davenport; William D. Heebner; John Armand Lafore, Jr.; William Shearer Stenger.
Shearer, Charles C. — of Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 2nd Circuit, 1887-99. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, Charles W. — of Perulack, Juniata County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Juniata County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, Conrad — of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Shearer, Derek (b. 1946) — of California. Born in 1946. U.S. Ambassador to Finland, 1994-97. Still living as of 1997.
Shearer, Don Paul — of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Shearer, Eileen Knowland (d. 2002) — also known as Eileen Shearer — Married to William Kennedy Shearer. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972; American Independent candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1988. Female. Died in 2002. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, George H. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in New York. Mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, Henry C. — of New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, Howard L. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Ohio state senate from Hamilton County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, Jacob — of Yuba County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, John G. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, Joseph H. — of East Aurora, Erie County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, Kent — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Shearer, William B. — of Yreka, Siskiyou County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Shearer, William Kennedy (1931-2007) — also known as William K. Shearer — Born in 1931. Married to Eileen Knowland Shearer. Lawyer; American Independent candidate for Governor of California, 1970; American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Died, of cancer, in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., March 3, 2007. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Shearer, William R. — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

SHEARJASHUB (Soundex S622) — See also ARJONA, ASHURST, BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, HARJIT, HARJU, JARJURA, KIRJASSOFF, SARJEANT, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHEARS, SHUBB, SHUBEAL, SHUBEL, SHUBERT.

SHEARJASHUB: See also Shearjashub Bourne.

SHEARMAN (Soundex S655) — See also BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, DEARMAN, EARMAN, FLIEARMAN, PEARMAN, SCHERMAN, SCHEUERMAN, SCHEUERMANN, SCHEURMAN, SCHURMAN, SHARMAN, SHEA, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARN, SHEARS, SHERMAN, SHERMEN, SHERMOEN, SPEARMAN.

Shearman, Francis W. — of Michigan. Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1849-54. Burial location unknown.

SHEARN (Soundex S650) — See also AHEARN, AHRENS, BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, HARENS, HARNESS, HARSEN, HEARN, HEARNE, HEARNES, OHEARN, OHEARNE, SHANER, SHEA, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARS, SHEERAN.

SHEARN: See also Shearn Moody.
Shearn, Clarence J. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Independence League candidate for Governor of New York, 1908; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1916; defeated, 1911. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
Shearn, Justin — of Middlesex, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Middlesex, N.J.; elected 1943. Still living as of 1943.

SHEARS (Soundex S620) — See also ASCHIERIS, BESHEAR, BLACKSHEAR, BRASHEAR, BRASHEARS, BRESHEARS, BROSHEARS, EARS, HEARSEY, HEARST, SCHURZ, SEARS, SHASER, SHEA, SHEAR, SHEARD, SHEARDOWN, SHEARER, SHEARJASHUB, SHEARMAN, SHEARN, SHERROUSE, SHIRAS, SHORES, SWEARS.

Shears, Mrs. Curtis — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

SHEASBY (Soundex S210) — See also ALPHEAS, CHEASBROUGH, EASBY, GLASBY, HEASTON, HEASTY, KEASBEY, KEASBY, SHEA.

Sheasby, Walt Contreras See Walter Contreras Sheasby
Sheasby, Walter Contreras — also known as Walt Contreras Sheasby — of California. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1992 (28th District), 1996 (27th District), 1998 (28th District). Still living as of 1998.
Sheasby, William T. — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of Ansonia, Conn., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.

SHEATS (Soundex S320) — See also DEATS, KEATS, SCHEETS, SEATS, SHEA, SHEATZ, SHEETS, SHEETZ, TEATS.

SHEATS: See also Charles Alvin Jones.
Sheats, Charles Christopher (1839-1904) — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Born in Walker County, Ala., April 10, 1839. Republican. Delegate to Alabama secession convention, 1861; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1861-62; delegate to Alabama state constitutional convention, 1865; U.S. Representative from Alabama at-large, 1873-75; defeated, 1874; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1884. Opposed secession in 1860; expelled from the Alabama House of Representatives in 1862 because of his adherence to the Union; imprisoned by Confederate authorities on a charge of treason, but never tried. Died in Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., May 27, 1904. Interment at McKendree Cemetery, Near Decatur, Morgan County, Ala.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sheats, William N. — of Florida. Florida superintendent of public instruction, 1899. Burial location unknown.

SHEATZ (Soundex S320) — See also SCHEETS, SHEA, SHEATS, SHEETS, SHEETZ.

Sheatz, John O. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1908-10; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

SHECHET (Soundex S230) — See also CHET, FRECHETTE, KULISHECK, MESHECH, PECHETTE, SCHACHT.

Shechet, Solomon — of New Hampshire. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SHEDAN (Soundex S350) — See also AEDANUS, ASHDOWN, BEDAN, FRIEDAN, GALESHEDD, HEDAHL, HEDAYAT, HOLLINSHED, LEDANE, MEDANY, MORSHED, MOTTASHED, SCHADONE, SHADDEN, SHEDD, SHEDDAN, SHEDRIC, TOLEDANO.

Shedan, George (b. 1900) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., February 7, 1900. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1935-36; chair of Wood County Republican Party, 1969. Member, Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shedan, George — Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

SHEDD (Soundex S300) — See also GALESHEDD, HOLLINSHED, MORSHED, MOTTASHED, SCHEID, SCHEIDE, SCHIED, SHEDAN, SHEDDAN, SHEDRIC, SHEIDE.

SHEDD: See also Charles Winslow Gates; Josiah Shedd Kenerson.
Shedd, Albert E. — of New Boston, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from New Boston 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from New Boston, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Shedd, Arthur G. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 7th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Shedd, Charles Gale — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 13th District, 1907-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1908 (alternate), 1920; mayor of Keene, N.H., 1911-13. Burial location unknown.
Shedd, H. H. — of Saunders County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1885-89. Burial location unknown.
Shedd, J. A. — of Vermont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Shedd, Samuel S. — of Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Takoma Park, Md., 1894-1902. Burial location unknown.

SHEDDAN (Soundex S350) — See also ASHDOWN, GALESHEDD, GEDDA, HADDAN, HEDDA, HOLLINSHED, MEDDAUGH, MORSHED, MOTTASHED, RODDAN, SCHADONE, SHADDEN, SHEDAN, SHEDD, SHEDRIC, WEDDA.

SHEDDAN: See also Edwin Sheddan Cunningham.

SHEDRIC (Soundex S362) — See also CATHEDRAL, DISCHER, GALESHEDD, HEDRICK, HEDRICKS, HOLLINSHED, MORSHED, MOTTASHED, SHADRACK, SHEDAN, SHEDD, SHEDDAN.

SHEDRIC: See also Wilson Shedric Hill.

SHEE (Soundex S000) — See also BUSHEE, FORSHEE, FOUSHEE, GHEE, HEES, HESS, PUSHEE, SCHEE, SCHEU, SHEA, SHEEAN, SHEEDY, SHEEHAN, SHEEHE, SHEEHEY, SHEEHY, SHEEILA, SHEEK, SHEELINE, SHEELY, SHEEN, SHEERAN, SHEEREN, SHEETS, SHEETZ, SHERE, SHEW, SHEYA, SHIH, SHUE, SNEE.

SHEE: See also March Fong Eu.

SHEEAN (Soundex S500) — See also DEEANNE, HANES, HANNES, HANSE, LEEARL, SCHEIN, SCHINE, SHANE, SHEE, SHEEHAN, SHEEN, SHEERAN, SHIEN, SHINE, SHINN, SHYNE.

Sheean, Frank T. — of Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1928, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SHEEDY (Soundex S300) — See also BEEDY, HEED, HYDES, KEEDY, LEEDY, MCCREEDY, RASHEED, REEDY, SHADY, SHAHEED, SHEE, SHOUDY, SHOWDY, SPEEDY, TWEEDY, WAHEED.

Sheedy, Esther — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."
Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872

The Political Graveyard is a web site about U.S. political history and cemeteries. It is the Internet's most comprehensive source for American political biography, listing 192,291 politicians, living and dead.

The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
The listings are incomplete; development of the database is a continually ongoing project.
Information on this page — and on all other pages of this site — is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. Users are advised to check with other sources before relying on any information here.
The official URL for this page is: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shawcroft-sheean.html
Links to this or any other Political Graveyard page are welcome, but specific page addresses may sometimes change as the site develops.
If you are searching for a specific individual, try the alphabetical index of politicians.
More information: FAQ; privacy policy; cemetery links.
If you find any error or omission in The Political Graveyard, or if you have information to share, please see the biographical checklist and submission guidelines.

Site information: The Political Graveyard is created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum, who is solely responsible for its structure and content. — Mailing address: P.O. Box 2563, Ann Arbor MI 48106. — The site is currently hosted by Hostmonster, but we remain grateful for a decade-plus with our former web host, Paul Haas, of Ypsilanti, Michigan. — The Political Graveyard opened on July 1, 1996; the last full revision was done on March 24, 2009.

Copyright notice: Facts are not subject to copyright; see Feist v. Rural Telephone. Original material, programming, selection and arrangement are © 1996-2009 Lawrence Kestenbaum. This work is also licensed for free non-commercial re-use, with attribution, under a Creative Commons License.