The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Silsbee to Simmonds

Index to Politicians: Silsbee to Simmonds

SILSBEE (Soundex S421) — See also BILSBORROW, ELLSBERRY, ELSBERG, ELSBETH, HILSBOS, PILSBURY, RAILSBACK, SAULSBERRY, SILSBY, ZITZLSBERGER.

Silsbee, Nathaniel (1773-1850) — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Born in Massachusetts, 1773. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state legislature; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1817-21; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1826-35. Died in 1850. Interment at Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.

SILSBY (Soundex S421) — See also BILSBORROW, GOOLSBY, HILSBOS, MAULSBY, OGELSBY, PILSBURY, RAILSBACK, SILSBEE.

Silsby, Wendell (b. 1846) — of Westmore, Orleans County, Vt.; West Burke, Burke, Caledonia County, Vt. Born in Lunenburg, Essex County, Vt., March 28, 1846. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; manufacturer of lumber and shingles; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1878, 1888 (Westmore 1878, Burke 1888). Burial location unknown.

SILVA (Soundex S410) — See also ALVIS, DASILVA, DELLASILVA, DESILVA, LAVIS, MCILVAIN, MCILVAINE, SALVI, SELVA, SELVEY, SILA, SILVEY, SYLVA, SYLVY, VALIS, VILAS.

SILVA: See also Martin Brunges.
Silva, Anne Marie — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Silva, Antoine — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Silva, Carlos A., Jr. — of Central Falls, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Central Falls, R.I., 1984-89. Still living as of 1996.
Silva, Ernesto, Jr. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Silva, Frank M. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1920-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silva, Harry L. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Silva, Jason — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 11th District, 1996; Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Silva, Jorge — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Silva, Linda — of Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Silva, Louis K. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1928, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silva, M. C. — of Homestead, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silva, Marie Elena — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Silva, Ralph — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Silva, Vincent — of Wahiawa, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SILVER (Soundex S416) — See also SALVER, SELOVER, SILBER, SILER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, SIVER, SLOVER, SYLVARA.

SILVER: See also Seth Silver Haines; Clarence Eugene Martin, Jr..
Silver, Abiel — of Michigan. Michigan land commissioner, 1846-50. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Adolph — Independent Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Albert R. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Charles H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Silver, D. Linton — of Clayton, Gloucester County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944; chair of Gloucester County Republican Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Silver Dick See Richard Parks Bland
Silver, Edgar P. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Silver, Ethel M. — of Riverside, Riverside County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Silver, George — of Tarrytown, Westchester County, N.Y. Village president of Tarrytown, New York; elected 1888. Burial location unknown.
Silver, George — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Silver, Gray — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 15th District, 1907-14; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Gray, Jr. — of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va. Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 23rd Judicial Circuit, 1961-69. Still living as of 1969.
Silver, H. H. — of Silver (unknown county), Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1881. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Henrietta — Socialist Labor candidate for New York state comptroller, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silver, J. Lindo — of Marseilles, La Salle County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Silver, Jean (c.1927-2000) — of Washington. Republican. Member of Washington state house of representatives, 1983-96 (5th District 1983-92, 6th District 1993-96). Female. Died, of Alzheimer's disease, at a nursing home in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., March 14, 2000. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Jeffrey H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Silver, John W. — of Northumberland, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Northumberland, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Lindo See J. Lindo Silver
Silver, Linton See D. Linton Silver
Silver, Paul — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1957-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
Silver, Robert D., Jr. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1873-74, 1876-77. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Samuel — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Sheldon — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1977-2001 (63rd District 1977-82, 62nd District 1983-2001); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Presidential Elector for New York, 1996, 2000; member of Democratic National Committee from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Silver Tongued Grady See Thomas Francis Grady
Silver Tongued Orator, The See William Jennings Bryan
Silver, Warren M. — Justice of Maine state supreme court, 2005-. Still living as of 2007.
Silver, William Riley (b. 1820) — also known as William R. Silver — of Bloomfield, Essex County, Vt. Born in Bloomfield, Essex County, Vt., 1820. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bloomfield, 1858-59, 1884, 1888. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Silver, Wilma — of Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

SILVERBERG (Soundex S416) — See also OVERBECK, OVERBEY, SILBERBERG, SILVER, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, TVERBERG, VERBECK, VERBERG.

Silverberg, Louis L. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

SILVERBURG (Soundex S416) — See also FAGERBURG, MARBURG, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH.

Silverburg, Ash, Jr. See H. Ash Silverburg, Jr.
Silverburg, Barbara — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Silverburg, H. Ash, Jr. — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Still living as of 2004.

SILVERENIA (Soundex S416) — See also LEVERENZ, POMMERENING, SEVERENE, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN.

SILVERENIA: See also Silverenia Q. Kanoyton.

SILVERI (Soundex S416) — See also HELVERING, SALVER, SELOVER, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, SLOVER, SYLVARA, VILLIERS.

Silveri, Anthony — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

SILVERIO (Soundex S416) — See also ERIO, HELVERING, OLIVERIO, SALVER, SAVERIO, SELOVER, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, SLOVER, SYLVARA.

SILVERIO: See also Silverio Vega.
Silverio, Nancy — of Central Islip, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

SILVERLANE (Soundex S416) — See also CALVERLEY, MACFARLANE, MCFARLANE, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, VERLANDER.

SILVERLANE: See also Silverlane Clark.

SILVERMAN (Soundex S416) — See also BRAVERMAN, EVERMAN, HAWVERMALE, HOVERMALE, LIVERMAN, OVERMAN, OVERMANN, PULVERMACHER, SIEVERMAN, SILBERMAN, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN.

SILVERMAN: See also Norman Kingsley Mailer.
Silverman, Abraham — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York American Labor Party Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Silverman, Bernard — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Silverman, Harold L. — of Maine. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Silverman, Henry — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Silverman, Irving — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1921, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silverman, Isidor — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1922, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silverman, Lawrence W. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 24th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Silverman, Leonard — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 48th District, 1969-77. Still living as of 1977.
Silverman, Michael P. — of Lakewood, Ocean County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Silverman, Pete — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1993. Still living as of 1993.
Silverman, Samuel — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Silverman, Tanya Melich — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

SILVERS (Soundex S416) — See also SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, VERS.

Silvers, Chester D. (1902-1968) — of Fayette County, Ky. Born in 1902. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 76th District, 1936-37; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1938. Died in 1968. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Silvers, Edward E. — of New Jersey. U.S. Vice Consul in Seville, 1924, 1925; Cadiz, 1925; Oporto, 1925; U.S. Consul in Antwerp, 1927-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SILVERSHEIN (Soundex S416) — See also BASHEIN, DERSHEM, DORSHEIMER, FLOERSHEIM, GERSHEL, GERSHENSON, HERSHEY, HIRSHEIMER, MOTHERSHEAD, SHEINBAUM, SHEINWALD, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, VERSHBOW, WINTERSHEIMER.

SILVERSHEIN: See also Barbara Levy Boxer.

SILVERSMITH (Soundex S416) — See also BIERSMITH, COOPERSMITH, COPPERSMITH, HAMMERSMITH, MESSERSMITH, RIVERSMITH, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, WINTERSMITH.

Silversmith, Lyle — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

SILVERSTEIN (Soundex S416) — See also BEAVERSTOCK, BERSTEIN, BEVERSTOCK, BIBERSTEIN, COVERSTON, COVERSTONE, DERSTEIN, DINERSTEIN, DUBERSTEIN, ELPERSTEIN, FEUERSTEIN, GERSTEIN, HERSTEIN, KERSTEIN, OVERSTOLZ, OVERSTREET, PICKERSTEIN, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, WALLERSTEIN.

Silverstein, Abraham — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silverstein, Baruch — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Jewish. Still living as of 1972.
Silverstein, Jack — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Silverstein, Jacob — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1913. Burial location unknown.
Silverstein, Jacob — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. No Tammany candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silverstein, Joe L. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Silverstein, Joseph E. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Silverstein, Leo W. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1942-43. Still living as of 1943.
Silverstein, Martin J. (b. 1954) — Born in 1954. U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Silverstein, Michael I. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 1947. Still living as of 1947.
Silverstein, Robert — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Silverstein, Rose — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Silverstein, Sam — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Silverstein, Samuel — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

SILVERSTONE (Soundex S416) — See also BEAVERSTOCK, BEVERSTOCK, COVERSTON, COVERSTONE, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, FETHERSTON, OVERSTOLZ, OVERSTREET, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, WATERSTONE.

Silverstone, Caroline — also known as Caroline A. Hill — of Larchmont, Westchester County, N.Y. Married, June 14, 1963, to David Silverstone. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Silverstone, Harry — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

SILVERT (Soundex S416) — See also ALVERTA, CALVERT, GILVERT, SILBERT, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERTHORN, VERT, WOLVERTON, WOOLVERTON, YELVERTON.

Silvert, Martin — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1951-66. Still living as of 1966.

SILVERTHORN (Soundex S416) — See also ALVERTA, BERTHOLD, CALVERT, GILVERT, SILVER, SILVERBERG, SILVERBURG, SILVERENIA, SILVERI, SILVERIO, SILVERLANE, SILVERMAN, SILVERS, SILVERSHEIN, SILVERSMITH, SILVERSTEIN, SILVERSTONE, SILVERT, VANVERTH, WOLVERTON, WOOLVERTON, YELVERTON.

Silverthorn, William — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1870-72; member of New Jersey state senate from Warren County, 1876-78. Burial location unknown.
Silverthorn, Willis Chisholm (1838-1916) — also known as Willis C. Silverthorn — of Wausau, Marathon County, Wis. Born in Peel County, Ontario, August 30, 1838. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1868, 1874; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1875-76; candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1896; circuit judge in Wisconsin 16th Circuit, 1898-1908. Died in Wausau, Marathon County, Wis., October 7, 1916. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wis.
Silverthorn, Willis V. — of Hayward, Sawyer County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SILVESTER (Soundex S412) — See also ALVES, DISILVESTRO, ECHAVESTE, GONSALVES, SAVESTEN, SYLVESTER, SYLVESTOR, SYLVESTRE, SYLVESTROWICZ, TORVESTAD, VEST, VESTAL, VESTER.

SILVESTER: See also Silvester Gardner; Silvester Gilbert; Augustus Brevoort Woodward.
Silvester, Paul J. (born c.1963) — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Connecticut state treasurer, 1997-99; appointed 1997. In September 1999, pleaded guilty to federal charges of racketeering, money laundering and bribery. His bail was revoked in January 2002 for improper contacts with a defendant in another corruption trial. Still living as of 2002.
Silvester, Peter (1734-1808) — of Columbia County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1734. Grandfather of Peter Henry Silvester. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1787-88, 1802-03, 1804-06; U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1789-93; member of New York state senate, 1796-1800 (Eastern District 1796-97, Middle District 1797-1800). Died in 1808. Interment at Reformed Dutch Church, Kinderhook, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Silvester, Peter Henry (1807-1882) — of New York. Born in New York, 1807. Grandson of Peter Silvester. U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1847-51. Died in 1882. Interment at Kinderhook Cemetery, Kinderhook, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

SILVEUS (Soundex S412) — See also BELLIVEU, NEVEU.

SILVEUS: See also Frank Llewellyn Bowman.
Silveus, A. F. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown.

SILVEY (Soundex S410) — See also LIVSEY, SALVI, SELVA, SELVEY, SILVA, SYLVA, SYLVY.

Silvey, James — U.S. Vice Consul in Valparaiso, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Silvey, Paul — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SILWILL (Soundex S440) — See also ELWILL, FULWILER, HOLWILL, WILL.

Silwill, John W. — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Mayor of Bloomington, Ill., 1859. Burial location unknown.

SILZER (Soundex S426) — See also GILZEAN, SALAZAR, SELCER, SELZER, SILER, SLACER, SLICER, SLUSSER, SULSER, SULZER, TILZER, WILZER.

Silzer, George Sebastian (1870-1940) — also known as George S. Silzer — of Metuchen, Middlesex County, N.J. Born April 14, 1870. Member of New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1907-12; Governor of New Jersey, 1923-26. Died October 16, 1940. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

SIM (Soundex S500) — See also JIM, KIM, MISS, SAM, SEIM, SEUM, SIME, SYME, ZIEM, ZIMM.

SIM: See also Bird Sim Coler; Sim Farar; Thomas Sim Lee; Sim G. Salter; Sim A. Thomas.
Sim, Archie — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Sim, J. Ronald — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, 1976-77. Still living as of 1977.
Sim, James (born c.1907) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1944, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1946, 1962; treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1947; Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951, 1953, 1966; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1964, 1970, 1972; Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 18th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1968; Michigan Socialist Labor state chair, 1977-79. Still living as of 1979.
Sim, Ronald See J. Ronald Sim
Sim, Vera — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968, 1972, 1976; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1976.
Sim, William — of Pope County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Pope County, 1847. Burial location unknown.

SIMA (Soundex S500) — See also AMIS, AMISS, ASIM, CUSIMANO, GIMA, IAMS, ISMA, MASSI, SAMIA, SAMII, SAMMY, SEEMA, SIMAN, SIMANDL, SIMANEK, SIMANONOK, SIMATER, SIME, SIXMA, SOMA, SOMMA, SUMMY, ZAMOW.

Sima, Ramona C. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

SIMAN (Soundex S550) — See also CUSIMANO, MAINS, SEAMAN, SEEMAN, SEEMANN, SEMAN, SEMMANN, SIGMAN, SILMAN, SIMA, SIMANDL, SIMANEK, SIMANONOK, SIMATER, SIMON, SIRMAN, SISMAN, ZEMAN, ZIEMANN, ZIMMAN.

Siman, Harry E. — of Winside, Wayne County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Siman, John — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.

SIMANDL (Soundex S553) — See also CUSIMANO, MANDL, SIMA, SIMAN, SIMANEK, SIMANONOK, SIMATER.

Simandl, Harold — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SIMANEK (Soundex S552) — See also CUSIMANO, SEMENECZ, SIMA, SIMAN, SIMANDL, SIMANONOK, SIMATER, TOMANEK, ZEMINEK.

Simanek, Thomas — of Plasi, Saunders County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1887. Burial location unknown.

SIMANONOK (Soundex S555) — See also CUSIMANO, MANON, SIMA, SIMAN, SIMANDL, SIMANEK, SIMATER.

Simanonok, Jack See John Paul Simanonok
Simanonok, John Paul — also known as Jack Simanonok — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

SIMATER (Soundex S536) — See also CUSIMANO, DELAMATER, MAESTRI, MATE, MATEER, MATEJCEK, MATEJKA, MATEN, MATEO, MATERA, MATES, PALMATEER, SAMATAR, SHUMATE, SIMA, SIMAN, SIMANDL, SIMANEK, SIMANONOK, SUMTER.

Simater, Frederick J. — of Minonk, Woodford County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908 (alternate), 1916 (alternate), 1920. Interment at Minonk Community Cemetery, Minonk, Ill.

SIMBOLE (Soundex S514) — See also BOLE, BOLEK, BOLEN, BOLENS, BOLES, BOLESAU, BOLESLAUS, BOLESLAW, BOLEY, HEIMBOLD, HELMBOLD, IMBODEN, LAMBOLEY, LIMBOCKER, PAIMBOEUF, SAMBOLA, SCHIMBOR, TRIMBOLI, WAMBOLDT, ZAMBELLI.

Simbole, Bernard J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 13th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

SIMCOE (Soundex S520) — See also MCOMBER, MCOSKER, MCOWEN, SAMEK, SCIMECA, SIMCOX, SUMIKO, ZIOMEK, ZUMACH.

Simcoe, Bernard — also known as Doc Simcoe — of Fulton, Callaway County, Mo. Democrat. Elected Missouri state house of representatives from Callaway County 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Simcoe, Doc See Bernard Simcoe

SIMCOX (Soundex S522) — See also MCOMBER, MCOSKER, MCOWEN, SIMCOE.

Simcox, Edwin J. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Simcox, J. Willard — of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Simcox, Willard See J. Willard Simcox

SIMDAR (Soundex S536) — See also DRAMIS, HOLMDAHL, MAJUMDAR, MARDIS.

Simdar, Pearl — of Sequim, Clallam County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

SIME (Soundex S500) — See also DALSIMER, IMES, KIME, MEISS, MIES, MISSIMER, PICKLESIMER, SEIM, SEUM, SIM, SIMA, SIMENSON, SIMER, SIMERINK, SIMES, SINSIMER, SYME, ZIEM, ZIMM.

Sime, John — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1853, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.

SIMENSON (Soundex S552) — See also DALSIMER, MCKIMENS, MISSIMER, PICKLESIMER, SIME, SIMER, SIMERINK, SIMES, SIMONSEN, SIMONSON, SINSIMER.

Simenson, E., Jr. — of Wenatchee, Chelan County, Wash. Mayor of Wenatchee, Wash., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

SIMER (Soundex S560) — See also DALSIMER, MIERS, MISSIMER, PICKLESIMER, SEMER, SHIMER, SIEMER, SIME, SIMENSON, SIMERINK, SIMES, SIMMER, SINSIMER, STIMER, ZEMER, ZIEMER, ZIMMER.

Simer, Clay — of Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Simer, Mrs. Clay — of Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Simer, Myrtle Mae — of Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

SIMERINK (Soundex S565) — See also ALMERINDO, AMERINE, AMERINGER, DALSIMER, MERINO, MISSIMER, PICKLESIMER, RINK, SIME, SIMENSON, SIMER, SIMES, SINSIMER, VANAMERINGEN, WILMERING.

Simerink, Henry — of Paris Township (now Kentwood), Kent County, Mich. Supervisor of Paris Township, Michigan, 1914-27. Burial location unknown.

SIMES (Soundex S520) — See also DALSIMER, GRIMES, HIMES, IMES, KIMES, LIMES, MISSIMER, PICKLESIMER, SAMES, SAMMIS, SEMMES, SIEMS, SIME, SIMENSON, SIMER, SIMERINK, SIMS, SINSIMER, SOMES, SYMES, SYMMES.

Simes, James C. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

SIMHAUSER (Soundex S526) — See also BAUMHAUER, FRANKHAUSER, HAUSER, IMHOF, IMHOFF, KALTENHAUSER, KREIGHAUSER, MORSCHAUSER, NEUHAUSER, NIEDERHAUSER, OBERHAUSER, OPPERTHAUSER, RAHAUSER, SCHMIDHAUSER, STEINHAUSER, WALDHAUSER, WALLHAUSER.

Simhauser, Louis E. (d. 2007) — of Kent County, Mich. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1959; district judge in Michigan 61st District, 1969-84. Died December 7, 2007. Burial location unknown.

SIMIEN (Soundex S550) — See also CAMIEN, CLIMIE, DAMIEN, DOMIENIK, KIMIE, MASSIMILLA, MIENTS, SARMIENTO, SEAMEN, SIMION, SIMMEN.

Simien, Cynthia — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

SIMION (Soundex S550) — See also DAMION, MASSIMILLA, SEAMEN, SIMIEN, SIMMEN, SIMON.

Simion, Tillie — of Red River, Taos County, N.M. Republican. Presidential Elector for New Mexico, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

SIMKINS (Soundex S525) — See also LAMKIN, LAMKINS, POTAMKIN, SIMPKINS, TAMKIN, TEMKIN, TOMKIN, TOMKINS.

Simkins, Mrs. Andrew W. — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Simkins, Arthur A. — of Edgefield, Edgefield County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Simkins, Eldred (1779-1831) — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, 1779. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 6th District, 1818-21; member of South Carolina state legislature. Died in 1831. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography.
Simkins, James H. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Mayor of Greenville, S.C., 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Simkins, Joshua D. — Democrat. Candidate for Ohio commissioner of common schools, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Simkins, Leroy H., Jr. — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Simkins, Ray — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

SIMLEY (Soundex S540) — See also GIMLET, GRIMLER, IMLE, SMILEY, SMYLIE, SOMLO.

Simley, I. T. — of Dakota County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 20th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

SIMMEN (Soundex S550) — See also FIMMEN, FITZSIMMONS, MEINS, SEAMEN, SHIMMENS, SIMIEN, SIMION, SIMMER, SIMMERMAN, SIMMONDS, SIMMONS, SIMMS.

Simmen, Frank P. — of San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif. Mayor of San Mateo, Calif., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SIMMER (Soundex S560) — See also FITZSIMMONS, KIMMER, MIERS, SEMER, SIEMER, SIMER, SIMMEN, SIMMERMAN, SIMMONDS, SIMMONS, SIMMS, SOMMER, SUMMER, ZEMER, ZIEMER, ZIMMER.

SIMMER: See also James Franklin Hanly.

SIMMERMAN (Soundex S565) — See also AMERMAN, AMMERMAN, FITZSIMMONS, HAMERMAN, HAMMERMAN, LEMMERMAN, MERMAN, SIMMEN, SIMMER, SIMMONDS, SIMMONS, SIMMS, STAMMERMAN, TIMMERMAN, TIMMERMANN, ZIMMERMAN, ZIMMERMANN.

Simmerman, R. E. L. — of Hartford, Ohio County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Simmerman, S. S. — of Wytheville, Wythe County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Simmerman, Winifred — of Hartford, Ohio County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

SIMMONDS (Soundex S553) — See also AMMOND, AMMONDSON, BRUMMOND, DRIMMON, DRUMMOND, EMMONDS, FITZSIMMONS, GRUMMOND, HAMMOND, KIMMONS, MCCRIMMON, SEAMONDS, SHIMMONS, SIMMEN, SIMMER, SIMMERMAN, SIMMONS, SIMMS, SIMONDS, SYMONDS, TIMMONS.

Simmonds, Arthur F. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 3rd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Simmonds, Claude — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Simmonds, Moses H. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 5th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
Simmonds, Raymond — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 80th District, 1968, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Simmonds, Ruby — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1981-84. Still living as of 1984.

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