The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sparky to Spelts

Index to Politicians: Sparky to Spelts

SPARKY (Soundex ) — See also BERKY, CORKY, PERKY, SEPARK, SHARKY, SPARHAWK, SPARK, SPARKMAN, SPARKMANN, SPARKS, SPIRK, SPRICK, SPRIK, STARKY.

Sparky See Alfred Puritz
Sparky See V. T. Adams

SPARLING (Soundex S164) — See also LING, MCPARLIN, PARLIAMENT, PARLIN, SPERLING, SPURLING.

SPARLING: See also Thomas R. McAllister.
Sparling, Harry — of Medicine Lake, Sheridan County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Sparling, James M., Jr. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1974, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Sparling, Laurens — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SPARROW (Soundex S160) — See also ARROW, MCSPARRAN, MCSPARREN, PARROTT, SARROW, SPERO, SPERROW, SPERRY, SPIRO, SPIROU.

Sparrow, Edward (1810-1882) — of Louisiana. Born in Dublin, Ireland, December 29, 1810. Delegate to Louisiana secession convention, 1861; Delegate from Louisiana to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Senator from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Died July 4, 1882. Interment in private or family graveyard.
Sparrow, John — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Viborg, 1863-70. Burial location unknown.

SPARTLEY (Soundex S163) — See also ARTLEY, BARTLEY, BIRTLEY, GARTLEY, HARTLEY, KASPART, KIRTLEY, MCPARTLAND, MCPARTLIN, PARTLEW, PARTLOW, SASPARTAS, SCHWERTLEY, SMARTLEY, SPRATLEY, WORTLEY.

SPARTLEY: See also Joseph Thomas Deal.

SPATES (Soundex S132) — See also PATES, SPADES, SPAITIS, SPATOLA, SPATT.

Spates, Albertis Worth — Republican. Secretary of Wyoming Territory, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
Spates, J. Roger — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Rockville, Md., 1926-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spates, Roger See J. Roger Spates

SPATOLA (Soundex S134) — See also ANATOLE, NATOLI, PATON, PATONE, PERRAPATO, SPATES, SPATT, SPITTAL.

Spatola, Gerard J., Jr. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

SPATT (Soundex S130) — See also PAST, PATT, PATTS, SAPUTO, SOPT, SPAETH, SPAIGHT, SPATES, SPATOLA, SPEETH, SPETH, SPIGHT, SPRATT, STAPP, ZAPATA.

Spatt, Milton — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Spatt, Moses — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

SPAULDING (Soundex S143) — See also AULD, BOULDIN, DUMBAULD, GAULDEN, GOULDING, HAULDREN, JERAULD, JERRAULD, MAULDIN, MILLSPAUGH, PAULDING, RONAULD, SAULD, SHOULDICE, SPALDING, SPAUNHORST.

SPAULDING: See also Beverly Barbara Bistline; George Lincoln Bunn; Spaulding M. Case; Maro Spaulding Chapman; E. Spaulding Clark; Frederick Spaulding Coolidge; Sewall Spaulding Farwell; A. Spaulding Friedrich; Leslie Mortier Shaw.
Spaulding, Atwood W. — of Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Bela P. — of Brooklyn, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1837. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, C. G. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 10th District, 1883-86. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Mrs. C. W., Jr. — of Waseca, Waseca County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Spaulding, Charles K. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Republican. Member of Oregon state senate 1st District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Mrs. Chester — of Ponce, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1944.
Spaulding, Chester — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Spaulding, Elbridge Gerry (1809-1897) — also known as Elbridge G. Spaulding — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Summer Hill, Cayuga County, N.Y., February 24, 1809. Republican. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1847-48; member of New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1848; U.S. Representative from New York 32nd District, 1849-51, 1859-63; New York state treasurer, 1854-55; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856 (chair, Credentials Committee; Speaker). Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., May 5, 1897. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Spaulding, Ethel J. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Spaulding, Huntley Nowel (1869-1955) — also known as Huntley N. Spaulding — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Townsend Harbor, Townsend, Middlesex County, Mass., October 20, 1869. Son of Jonas Spaulding and Emeline (Cummings) Spaulding; married, August 11, 1900, to Harriet Mason; brother of Rolland Harty Spaulding. Republican. Manufacturer; Governor of New Hampshire, 1927-29; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944. Protestant. Died November 14, 1955. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Spaulding, Jackson — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Jay L. — of Princeton, Bureau County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, John — of Vermont. Vermont state treasurer, 1841-46. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Josiah A. — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Spaulding, Lewis D. — of Illinois. Commonwealth Land candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Lucia — of Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Spaulding, Marquis O. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Mildred K. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Right To Life candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Spaulding, N. W. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1870-73. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Ned — of Hudson, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hudson, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hudson, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Spaulding, Nelson J. — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Ionia, Mich.; elected 1933; defeated, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Oliver Lyman (1833-1922) — of Michigan. Born in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, N.H., August 2, 1833. Son-in-law of John Swegles, Jr.. Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; secretary of state of Michigan, 1867-70; U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1881-83. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion. Died in Washington, D.C., July 30, 1922. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Spaulding, Parley J. — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Parley S. — of Michigan. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1844. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, Peter — of Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Spaulding, Preston T. — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Spaulding, Robert M. — of Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Spaulding, Rolland Harty (1873-1942) — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Townsend Harbor, Townsend, Middlesex County, Mass., March 15, 1873. Son of Jonas Spaulding and Emeline (Cummings) Spaulding; brother of Huntley Nowel Spaulding. Republican. Manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912; Governor of New Hampshire, 1915-17. Died March 14, 1942. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Spaulding, Ruby — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Spaulding, Timothy G. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.
Spaulding, William R. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Spaulding, Willis J. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SPAUNHORST (Soundex S156) — See also BORNHORST, BRAUNHART, GRAVENHORST, HUNHOFF, MILLSPAUGH, NEUNHOFFER, PAUNOVICH, SPAULDING, STEINHORST, SYNHORST, TATGENHORST, VANHORSSEN, VONBONNHORST.

Spaunhorst, H. J. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1876. Burial location unknown.

SPAYD (Soundex S130) — See also CEPEDA, ESPADA, SPADA, SPADE, SPAID, SPEED, SPEEDY.

Spayd, John — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Chief burgess of Reading, Pennsylvania, 1815-23. Burial location unknown.

SPEAKE (Soundex S120) — See also CEPAK, MCPEAK, PEAK, PEAKE, SEAKE, SPEAKER, SPEAKMAN, SPEAKS, SPEARE, SPEC, SPECK, SPIKA, SPIKE, SPOCK.

Speake, Theresa — of Clovis, Fresno County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

SPEAKER (Soundex S126) — See also AKER, EAKER, MCPEAK, PEAK, PEAKE, SEAKER, SIEPKER, SPEAKE, SPEAKMAN, SPEAKS, SPEICHER, SPICHER, SPIKER, THEAKER, WHITEAKER.

SPEAKER: See also George Speaker Mickelson.
Speaker, Ed — of Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Speaker, Fred (c.1930-1996) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1970-71. Died of heart disease in a hospital at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., September 10, 1996. Burial location unknown.

SPEAKMAN (Soundex S125) — See also MCPEAK, OAKMAN, PEAK, PEAKE, SPACHMAN, SPEAKE, SPEAKER, SPEAKS, SPEARMAN, SPECKMAN.

Speakman, John W. (1900-1942) — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Born in Vermilion County, Ill., March 5, 1900. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives; elected 1936, 1938; member of Illinois state senate 22nd District; elected 1940. Member, Freemasons. Drowned when his boat capsized, June 7, 1942. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Ill.

SPEAKS (Soundex S120) — See also BREAKS, MCPEAK, PEAK, PEAKE, SPEAKE, SPEAKER, SPEAKMAN, SPEARS, SPEAS, SPICUZZA, WEAKS.

Speaks, Charme — of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Speaks, John Charles (1859-1945) — also known as John C. Speaks — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, February 11, 1859. Son of Charles W. Speaks and Sarah (Hesser) Speaks; married 1889 to Edna Lawyer. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; milling business; lumber business; U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1921-31. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Rotary. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, November 6, 1945. Interment at Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

SPEAR (Soundex S160) — See also ASPER, PARSE, PEARS, PERRAS, REPASS, SEAR, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPEER, SPEHAR, SPEIR, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE.

SPEAR: See also William H. Bragdon; William Pierce Frye; Spear Lancaster; John H. Lovejoy.
Spear, Albert M. (d. 1929) — of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Gardiner, Maine, 1889-92; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1902-16, 1917-23. Died January 31, 1929. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Arthur G. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state senate 2nd District, 1931-32, 1945-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Ben — of Waterville, Douglas County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Clay V. — Justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1965-71; appointed 1965; resigned 1971. Still living as of 1971.
Spear, D. Howard — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Bath, Maine, 1906-07. Burial location unknown.
Spear, F. B. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1884-85. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Fred B. — of Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Eastport, Maine, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Fred F. — of Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1921-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Frederick L. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 6th District, 1929-. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Mrs. George — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Spear, George T. — of South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of South Portland, Maine, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
Spear, H. S. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Harvey — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Spear, Howard See D. Howard Spear
Spear, Hugh — of Burkesville, Cumberland County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Spear, Joseph S., Jr. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1896; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Merritt — of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Spear, Miles — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Spear, Nathaniel — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Richard T. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Spear, Samuel W. — of East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Stephen A. (1897-1972) — of Yavapai County, Ariz. Born in Colorado, 1897. Democrat. Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1933. Died in 1972. Burial location unknown.
Spear, Victor I. — of Braintree, Orange County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
Spear, William T. (b. 1834) — Born in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, June 3, 1834. Son of Edward Spear (Judge). Lawyer; Trumbull County Prosecuting Attorney; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1885-1901. Scottish and English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Spear, William W. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1960 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Still living as of 1960.

SPEARBRAKER (Soundex S161) — See also BARBRO, BONBRAKE, BONEBRAKE, BRAKE, BRAKEBILLE, BRAKENRIDGE, BRAKEVILLE, DEARBORN, DEKRAKER, FORAKER, FRAKER, HARBRECHT, HELTERBRAN, HERBRANSON, HILDERBRAND, HILTERBRAND, KARRAKER, KEARBY, RAKER, SCARBROUGH, SEARBORN, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEAR, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPRAKER, STONEBRAKER, YARBRO, YARBROUGH.

Spearbraker, Julius — of Clintonville, Waupaca County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940, 1944; elected Wisconsin state assembly from Waupaca County 1948. Still living as of 1948.

SPEARE (Soundex S160) — See also PEARE, PEAREE, PEARSE, SAPERE, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEAKE, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPEER, SPEIR, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE.

Speare, George B. — Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1898, 1899. Burial location unknown.

SPEARING (Soundex S165) — See also ARING, DEARING, FEARING, PEARIS, RING, SEARING, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPERING, SPERRING, SPRING, SWEARINGEN, SWEARINGER, SWEARINGIN, VANSWEARINGEN, ZEARING.

Spearing, J. Zach See James Zacharie Spearing
Spearing, James Zacharie (1864-1942) — also known as J. Zach Spearing — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Alto, Cherokee County, Tex., April 23, 1864. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1924-31. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., November 2, 1942. Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.
- See also: congressional biography.
Spearing, Zach See James Zacharie Spearing

SPEARMAN (Soundex S165) — See also DEARMAN, EARMAN, FLIEARMAN, PEARMAN, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SHEARMAN, SPEAKMAN, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARS, SUPERMAN.

Spearman, James B. — of Sulligent, Lamar County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Lamar County Democratic Party, 2003; candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Spearman, Leonard H. O. (b. 1929) — of Texas. Born in 1929. U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1988-90; Lesotho, 1990. Still living as of 1991.
Spearman, Paul D. P. — of Belmont, Tishomingo County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SPEARS (Soundex S162) — See also EARS, PEARS, PEARSALL, PEARSE, PEARSHALL, PEARSON, SEARS, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEAKS, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEAS, SPEERS, SPIERS.

SPEARS: See also Charles Oscar Andrews; Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass.
Spears, Adrian — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Spears, Edithia — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Spears, Franklin See Jacob Franklin Spears, Sr.
Spears, Gloria — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Spears, Harry — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spears, J. A. — of Buxton, Monroe County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Spears, J. Franklin See Jacob Franklin Spears, Sr.
Spears, Jacob Franklin, Sr. (1899-1946) — also known as J. Franklin Spears — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex.; Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Fla. Born in Darlington County, S.C., October 6, 1899. Son of James Monroe Spears. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Tarpon Springs, Fla., 1921; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1934-36; member of Texas state senate, 1937-46. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Eagles; Redmen; Odd Fellows. Died, from a heart attack, in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 29, 1946. Interment at Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Tex.
Spears, Jae — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Kenton County, Ky. Daughter of James Marshall and Sylvia (Fox) Marshall; married to Lawrence E. Spears. Democrat. School teacher; newspaper work; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 30th District; elected 1974, 1976, 1978; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1981-92. Female. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Theta Sigma Phi; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1992.
Spears, James Monroe (1874-1928) — Born in 1874. Father of Jacob Franklin Spears, Sr.. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives. Died in 1928. Burial location unknown.
Spears, Lowell — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Spears, Mildred — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Spears, Oscar L. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Spears, Ross H., Jr. — of Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn. Mayor of Johnson City, Tenn., 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Spears, Samuel T. — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SPEAS (Soundex S120) — See also PEASE, PEASELEE, PEASLEE, PEASLEY, SPEAKS, SPEARS, SPIES, SPIESS.

SPEAS: See also Mark Obenshain.
Speas, Douglas L. — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Speas, Ludean — of Bexar, Marion County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

SPEC (Soundex ) — See also CEPAK, DAUBENSPECK, RAMSPECK, SPEAKE, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR, SPIKA, SPIKE, SPOCK.

Spec See Donald O. Campen, Jr.

SPECHT (Soundex S123) — See also DAUBENSPECK, PECH, PECHAN, PECHAUER, PECHECO, PECHEK, PECHETTE, PECHOTA, PECHOUS, PETSCH, PODPECHAN, RAMSPECK, SPEC, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR, SPEIGHT.

Specht, Herman J. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Specht, Rosa — Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

SPECK (Soundex S120) — See also CEPAK, DAUBENSPECK, PECK, RAMSPECK, SPEAKE, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR, SPIKA, SPIKE, SPOCK.

SPECK: See also Robert Davis Johnson.
Speck, Joseph — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Speck, Marcia — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

SPECKHARD (Soundex S126) — See also BECKHAM, BURCKHARD, BURCKHARDT, BURKHARD, BURKHARDT, DAUBENSPECK, ECKHARD, ECKHARDT, ECKHART, KIECKHEFER, LUCKHARDT, PECKHAM, RAMSPECK, RECKHOW, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR, SPICKARD, STUNKHARD.

Speckhard, Daniel V. (b. 1959) — of Wisconsin. Born in 1959. U.S. Ambassador to Belarus, 1997-98. Still living as of 1998.

SPECKMAN (Soundex S125) — See also BECKMAN, BECKMANN, BEECKMAN, BRECKMANN, DAUBENSPECK, DIECKMANN, ECKMAN, ECKMANN, HECKMAN, KRECKMAN, LECKMAN, PECKMAN, RAMSPECK, SPACHMAN, SPEAKMAN, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR.

Speckman, G. Raymond — of Plattsburg, Clinton County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Clinton County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
Speckman, Raymond See G. Raymond Speckman

SPECKTOR (Soundex S123) — See also BLACKTON, DAUBENSPECK, FLECKTEN, FROCKT, RAMSPECK, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECTER, SPECTOR, STOCKTON, VERDONCKT.

Specktor, Peggy — of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984; Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

SPECTER (Soundex S123) — See also BARCTER, DAUBENSPECK, FECTEAU, MCTERNAN, PROCTER, RAMSPECK, SCHACTER, SCHECTER, SCHLACTER, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTOR, VANVACTER.

Specter, Arlen (b. 1930) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., February 12, 1930. Father-in-law of Tracey Specter. Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1967; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1981-. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by Arlen Specter: Passion for Truth : From Finding JFK's Single Bullet to Questioning Anita Hill to Impeaching Clinton, with Charles Robbins (2000)
Specter, Tracey — of Pennsylvania. Daughter-in-law of Arlen Specter. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

SPECTOR (Soundex S123) — See also DAUBENSPECK, DIRECTOR, ECTON, ECTOR, HECTOR, PRESCOTT, RAMSPECK, RECTOR, SPEC, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER.

Spector, Al — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Spector, Morris E. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1956-68. Still living as of 1968.
Spector, Rachelle Rikki — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

SPEECE (Soundex S120) — See also SPEICE.

SPEECE: See also Cyrus E. Woods.

SPEED (Soundex S130) — See also CEPEDA, ESPADA, GOODSPEED, PEED, SEED, SPADA, SPADE, SPAID, SPAYD, SPEEDY.

SPEED: See also Marion Speed Boyd; Speed L. Fry; Frederic Mosley Sackett; John Speed Smith.
Speed, Mrs. Charles F. — of Columbia, Maury County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1940, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Speed, H. R. — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Speed, Horace — of Oklahoma. U.S. Attorney for Oklahoma, 1890-94, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Speed, James (1812-1887) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Jefferson County, Ky., March 11, 1812. Republican. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1847; candidate for delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1849; member of Kentucky state senate, 1861-63; U.S. Attorney General, 1864-66; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1868; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1870; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1872. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., June 25, 1887. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Speed, James S. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1853-54. Burial location unknown.
Speed, John J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1882-87. Burial location unknown.
Speed, John James, Jr. — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1832. Burial location unknown.
Speed, John M. (1815-1866) — of Virginia. Born in 1815. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Died in 1866. Burial location unknown.
Speed, Joshua F. — of Kentucky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Speed, Thomas (1768-1842) — of Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky. Born in Charlotte County, Va., October 25, 1768. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1817-19; member of Kentucky state legislature. Died near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., February 20, 1842. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Nelson County, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.

SPEEDY (Soundex S130) — See also BEEDY, CEPEDA, ESPADA, GOODSPEED, KEEDY, LEEDY, MCCREEDY, PEED, REEDY, SHEEDY, SPADA, SPADE, SPAID, SPAYD, SPEED, TWEEDY.

SPEEDY: See also Speedy Oteria Long.
Speedy, George W. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

SPEEGLE (Soundex S124) — See also BEEGLE, HEEGLER, SPIEGEL.

Speegle, Hobart, Sr. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Speegle, Zum — of Salinas, Monterey County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

SPEEL (Soundex S140) — See also DEPEEL, PEEL, PEELE, PEELER, PEELLE, PEELOR, PLESS, SEEL, SPELL, SPILL.

Speel, Virginia White — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from District of Columbia, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

SPEER (Soundex S160) — See also PEER, PEERLESS, PEERS, PEERY, PERS, PRES, PRESS, SEER, SPEAR, SPEARE, SPEERS, SPEIER, SPEIR, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE, TRIPPEER.

SPEER: See also George Andrew Barr; James Buchanan; Guy George Gabrielson; Carl Jacobson; John A. Proctor; Robert Speer Tubbs.
Speer, A. A. — of Chamois, Osage County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Speer, Ada — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1965-69. Female. Still living as of 1969.
Speer, Albert R. — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Speer, Alex M. — Justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1880-82. Burial location unknown.
Speer, Alfred A. — of Glendale, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis County 12th District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Speer, Bert — of Levittown, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Speer, Earl L. — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Speer, Emory (1848-1918) — of Georgia. Born in Culloden, Monroe County, Ga., September 3, 1848. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Georgia 9th District, 1879-83; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1883-85; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia, 1885-1918. Died in Macon, Bibb County, Ga., December 13, 1918. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
Speer, George G. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Speer, Henry V. — of Middlesex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.
Speer, James P. II — U.S. Vice Consul in Arica, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Speer, James W. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Republican. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 1911-13; delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1924, 1940. Burial location unknown.
Speer, Josiah — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.
Speer, Katherine — of Elgin, Wabasha County, Minn. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Speer, Peter Moore (1862-1933) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Oil City, Venango County, Pa., December 29, 1862. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 28th District, 1911-13. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., August 3, 1933. Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Speer, Robert Milton (1838-1890) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Cassville, Huntingdon County, Pa., September 8, 1838. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1871-75. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 17, 1890. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Speer, Robert W. — of Denver, Colo. Mayor of Denver, Colo., 1904-12, 1916-18. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
- Cross-reference: John St. John Irby
Speer, Thomas Jefferson (1837-1872) — of Georgia. Born in Monroe County, Ga., August 31, 1837. Republican. Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia 4th District, 1871-72; died in office 1872. Died in Barnesville, Lamar County, Ga., August 18, 1872. Interment at Zebulon Street Cemetery, Barnesville, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
Speer, W. J. — of Georgia. Georgia state treasurer, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Speer, William H. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Speer, William McM. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 12th District, 1894; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Speer, William S. — of Tennessee. U.S. Consul in Zanzibar, 1861-63. Burial location unknown.

SPEERS (Soundex S162) — See also PEER, PEERLESS, PEERS, PEERY, SPEARS, SPEER, SPIERS, TRIPPEER.

Speers, Carrol M. — of San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif. Mayor of San Mateo, Calif., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Speers, Fred W. — of California. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Speers, J. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Speers, Jerrold B. — of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Speers, Ronald T. — of Maine. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Speers, William E. — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Montclair, N.J., 1937; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SPEETH (Soundex S130) — See also PEET, SAPUTO, SOPT, SPAETH, SPAIGHT, SPATT, SPETH, SPIGHT, ZAPATA.

Speeth, Henry W. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SPEHAR (Soundex S160) — See also CAPEHART, HASPER, PEHR, PEHRSON, PHARES, SHARPE, SPEAR.

SPEHAR: See also Leonard J. Bodack.
Spehar, Theodore — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

SPEICE (Soundex S120) — See also BERNEICE, LEICESTER, LOTSPEICH, REICE, SPEECE, SPEICHER, SPEIER, SPEIGHT, SPEIR, SPEISER.

Speice, Charles A. — of Platte County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871. Burial location unknown.

SPEICHER (Soundex S126) — See also EICHER, LEICHERING, LOTSPEICH, OESTREICHER, REICHERS, REICHERT, SCHLEICHER, SIEPKER, SPEAKER, SPEICE, SPEIER, SPEIGHT, SPEIR, SPEISER, SPICHER, SPIKER, STREICHER, TEICHER, TEICHERT.

Speicher, John W. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

SPEIER (Soundex S160) — See also LOTSPEICH, PEISER, PIERSE, SPEER, SPEICE, SPEICHER, SPEIGHT, SPEIR, SPEISER, SPEYER, SPIER.

Speier, Jackie See Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier
Speier, Karen Lorraine Jacqueline (b. 1950) — also known as Jackie Speier — of Washington, D.C. Born in San Francisco, Calif., May 14, 1950. Democrat. Lawyer; staff member for U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan, 1973-78; traveled on a mission to Guyana in 1978, to investigate allegations of abuse and coercion in the People's Temple settlement there; shot five times by security guards, who also shot and killed Congressman Ryan and four others; member of California state assembly 19th District, 1986-98; member of California state senate 8th District, 1998-2006; U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 2008-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Armenian and Jewish ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Speier, Leon — of Willows, Glenn County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SPEIGHT (Soundex S123) — See also LOTSPEICH, PEIGHTAL, SPAIGHT, SPECHT, SPEICE, SPEICHER, SPEIER, SPEIR, SPEISER, SPIGHT.

SPEIGHT: See also Martin Frederick Ansel.
Speight, Ceole — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Speight, Dennis — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Speight, J. C. — of Mayfield, Graves County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1912 (alternate), 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky at-large, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Speight, Jesse (1795-1847) — of Stantonsburg, Wilson County, N.C.; Plymouth (unknown county), Miss. Born in Greene County, N.C., September 22, 1795. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1829-37; U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1845-47; died in office 1847. Died in Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss., May 1, 1847. Interment at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Speight, Norwood — of Branson, Taney County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SPEIR (Soundex S160) — See also LOTSPEICH, PEIRCE, PEIRSOL, PEIRSON, PREIS, PRIES, REIPS, SPEAR, SPEARE, SPEER, SPEICE, SPEICHER, SPEIER, SPEIGHT, SPEISER, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE.

Speir, C. E. — of Florida. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Speir, John L. III — of Michigan. Workers World candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Speir, Morris — of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Jefferson County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

SPEISER (Soundex S126) — See also EISER, LOTSPEICH, PEISER, PEISNER, SIPSER, SPEICE, SPEICHER, SPEIER, SPEIGHT, SPEIR, SPICER, SPIZZIRI.

Speiser, Martha G. (1880-1968) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born May 25, 1880. Brother of Barney Glazer (Hollywood screenwriter); married to Maurice J. Speiser. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1923-24. Female. Died in 1968. Burial location unknown.
Speiser, Maurice J. (1880-1948) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born December 23, 1880. Married to Martha G. Speiser. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1913-14. Died June 5, 1948. Burial location unknown.
Speiser, William D. — of Pagedale, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis County 8th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SPELKE (Soundex S142) — See also PELKA, PELKEY, PELKOFER, SPELLACY, SPELLICY, SPILKA.

Spelke, Max — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

SPELL (Soundex S140) — See also CRISPELL, GLASPELL, PELL, PLESS, SELL, SPEEL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLMAN, SPILL.

Spell, Lester, Jr. — of Mississippi. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Spell, R. P. — of Clinton, Sampson County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Spell, Mrs. W. E. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SPELLACY (Soundex S142) — See also BELLACOSA, CRISPELL, DELACY, GLASPELL, KESLACY, LACY, LACYK, PELLANT, PLACY, SELLAC, SPELKE, SPELL, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLMAN, SPILKA.

Spellacy, Burke — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Spellacy, Elizabeth — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Spellacy, Thomas J. (1880-1957) — also known as "Long Tom" — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., 1880. Married to Elizabeth Gill. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; member of Connecticut state senate, 1907-11; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1912, 1920, 1924 (delegation chair), 1936, 1940; U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1915-18; candidate for Governor of Connecticut, 1918; candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1922; member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 1925-29; mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1935-43; defeated, 1912; resigned 1943; defeated, 1945; member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940-41; Connecticut Insurance Commissioner, 1955-57. Died, of a heart attack, in his room at the Commodore Hotel, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 5, 1957. Burial location unknown.

SPELLERBERG (Soundex S146) — See also ADLERBERT, AFFLERBACH, BILLERBECK, CAPELLE, CHAPPELLE, CRISPELL, ELLERBE, ELLERBEE, GLASPELL, LACHAPELLE, PELLE, PELLECCHIA, PELLEGRIN, PELLEGRINO, PELLERIN, PELLET, PELLETIER, PELLETREAU, PELLETT, PELLEY, RIOPELLE, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLICY, SPELLMAN, VANLERBERGHE, ZELLERBACH.

SPELLERBERG: See also William Howard Harsha, Jr..
Spellerberg, Joseph P. — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.

SPELLICY (Soundex S142) — See also ALLICYN, BELLICOSE, CAPPELLI, CHIAPPELLI, CRISPELL, ELLICO, ELLICOTT, FARICY, GLASPELL, IMPELLITTERI, KELLICUT, PELLIGRINO, PELLIZARI, PLUSQUELLIC, SCARPELLI, SELLICK, SPELKE, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLMAN, SPILKA.

Spellicy, William J. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

SPELLMAN (Soundex S145) — See also BELLMAN, CRISPELL, DELLMANN, ELLMAN, FELLMAN, GLASPELL, HELLMAN, HELLMANN, KELLMAN, PELLMAN, SELLMAN, SELLMANN, SHELLMAN, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELMAN, SPIELMAN, SPILLMAN, SPILMAN, SPOELMAN, WELLMAN.

SPELLMAN: See also Charles Noel Crosby.
Spellman, Gladys Noon (1918-1988) — also known as Gladys Blossom Noon — of Maryland. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 1, 1918. Democrat. School teacher; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1975-81. Female. Jewish. Removed from Congress in February 1981 by House resolution, due to incapacitating illness. Died in Rockville, Montgomery County, Md., June 19, 1988. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Spellman, James P. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 42nd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Spellman, John D. (b. 1926) — of Washington. Born December 29, 1926. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972; Governor of Washington, 1981-85. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Spellman, Nicholas J. (b. 1893) — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., May 26, 1893. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1935; member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1943-45. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
Spellman, Oscar M. — of Swan Lake, Jefferson County, Ark.; Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1880 (alternate), 1900. Burial location unknown.
Spellman, Walter S. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Grand Traverse District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Spellman, Walter X. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

SPELMAN (Soundex S145) — See also ELMAN, KAPELMAN, KOPELMAN, KOPPELMAN, LEPPELMAN, SELMAN, SPELLMAN, SPIELMAN, SPILLMAN, SPILMAN, SPOELMAN.

SPELMAN: See also Harry Heher.
Spelman, Harold J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Spelman, J. J. — of Mississippi. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1888. Black. Burial location unknown.

SPELTS (Soundex S143) — See also BOELTS, ELTSE, FELTS, LIPPELT, PELT, PELTER, PELTIER, PELTON, PELTZ, PELTZER, PELTZMAN, VANPELT, ZELTSMAN.

Spelts, Carl C. — of Kearney, Buffalo County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Spelts, Richard E., Jr. — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Republican. Nebraska Republican state chair, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

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