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Sparky to Spelts

Sparky: See Alfred Puritz — V. T. Adams

	SPARLING: See also Thomas R. McAllister
	Sparling, George — Fusion candidate for secretary of state of South Dakota, 1898. Burial location unknown.
	Sparling, Harry — of Medicine Lake, Sheridan County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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, 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 (age 71 years, 187 days). Interment in private or family graveyard.
	Sparrow, Gregory — of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Sparrow, John — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Viborg, 1863-70. Burial location unknown.

SPARTLEY: See also Joseph Thomas Deal

Spataro, Carmelo — of Monroe County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	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, Gerard J., Jr. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	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.

Spaugh, A. A. — of Manville, Niobrara County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1900. Burial location unknown.

	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 — James William Husted — Leslie Mortier Shaw — Stacy Spaulding Van Oast
	Spaulding, A. Ward — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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 house of representatives from Brooklyn, 1822, 1825; member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1837. Burial location unknown.
	Spaulding, Bruce — of Washington. Democrat. Speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Spaulding, Chester — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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 (age 88 years, 70 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.   Presumably named for: Elbridge Gerry   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	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, George — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Spaulding, H. W. — of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Spaulding, Hosea A. — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 1938-40, 1942-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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. Republican. Manufacturer; Governor of New Hampshire, 1927-29; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1940. Protestant. Died in Rochester, Strafford County, N.H., November 14, 1955 (age 86 years, 25 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.   Relatives: Son of Jonas Spaulding and Emeline (Cummings) Spaulding; married, August 11, 1900, to Harriet Mason; brother of Rolland Harty Spaulding.   See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
	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. 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. 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, Nathan W. (1829-1903) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Maine, September 24, 1829. Republican. Mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1870-73; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1888. Died in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., October 8, 1903 (age 74 years, 14 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
	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. 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 (age 88 years, 362 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   Relatives: Son-in-law of John Swegles, Jr..   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	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. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988 (alternate), 2008 (delegation chair). Still living as of 2008.
	Spaulding, Preston T. — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Spaulding, Reuben — of Pomfret, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Pomfret, 1820, 1835-36. Burial location unknown.
	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) — also known as Rolland H. Spaulding — 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. Republican. Manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912; Governor of New Hampshire, 1915-17. Died March 14, 1942 (age 68 years, 364 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Brother of Huntley Nowel Spaulding.   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, Ward See A. Ward Spaulding
	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, H. J. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1876. Burial location unknown.

Spawr, Clarence V. — of Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

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

Spayne, W. D. — Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

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

	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., about 1930. Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1970-71. Died of heart disease in a hospital at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., September 10, 1996 (age about 66 years). Burial location unknown.

Speakman, B. F. — of Coatesville, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.

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 (age 42 years, 94 days). Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Ill.

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. 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 (age 86 years, 268 days). Interment at Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester, Ohio.   Relatives: Married 1889 to Edna Lawyer.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	SPEAR: See also William H. Bragdon — William Pierce Frye — Spear Lancaster — John H. Lovejoy — John Spear Nicholas
	Spear, Albert Moore (1852-1929) — also known as Albert M. Spear — of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Madison, Somerset County, Maine, March 17, 1852. Son of Andrew P. Spear and Alice P. (Moore) Spear. Republican. School teacher and principal; lawyer; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1883-85; mayor of Gardiner, Maine, 1889-92; member of Maine state senate, 1891-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1902-16, 1917-23. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died January 31, 1929 (age 76 years, 320 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, July 6, 1875, to Helen Frances Andrews.
	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. Burial location unknown.
	Spear, C. E. — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. 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. Burial location unknown.
	Spear, Fred F. — of Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1921-22. 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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Spear, George E., Sr. — of Belton, Cass County, Mo. Mayor of Belton, Mo., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
	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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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, Robert — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Chief burgess of Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1822-23, 1825-28, 1832, 1834. Burial location unknown.
	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 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
	Spear, Victor Ira (b. 1852) — also known as Victor I. Spear — of Braintree, Orange County, Vt. Born in Braintree, Orange County, Vt., September 20, 1852. Republican. Farmer; sheep breeder; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Braintree, 1880; member of Vermont state senate from Orange County, 1886; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
	Spear, William P. — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Middletown, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Spear, William R. — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Socialist Labor candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Cuyahoga County, 1897. 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, Julius — of Clintonville, Waupaca County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940, 1944; elected Wisconsin state assembly from Waupaca County 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Speare, Alden — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Newton, Mass., 1876-77. Burial location unknown.
	Speare, George B. — Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1898, 1899. Burial location unknown.

	SPEARING: See also Lewis W. Haskell, Jr.
	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. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1912 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1916; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1924-31. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., November 2, 1942 (age 78 years, 193 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Spearing, Zach See James Zacharie Spearing

	Spearman, Frank H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	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: See also Charles Oscar Andrews — Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass
	Spears, Adrian — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	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, H. M. — of Lillington, Harnett County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Spears, Harry — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Spears, Howard L. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Raleigh County Republican Party, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
	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 (age 46 years, 235 days). Interment at Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Tex.
	Spears, Jae — also known as Jae Marshall — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Kenton County, Ky. Daughter of James Marshall and Sylvia (Fox) Marshall. 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. Christian. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Theta Sigma Phi; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1992.   Relatives: Married to Lawrence E. Spears.
	Spears, James Monroe (1874-1928) — Born in 1874. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives. Died in 1928 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: James Monroe   Relatives: Father of Jacob Franklin Spears, Sr..
	Spears, Kevin C. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	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, Napoleon B. — of Pell City, St. Clair County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1888, 1916. Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: Napoleon Bonaparte
	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.
	Spears, Shawn Raymond — also known as Shawn R. Spears — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 22nd District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Spears, W. D. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1888. Burial location unknown.

	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: See Donald O. Campen, Jr.

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

	SPECK: See also Robert Davis Johnson — Laird J. Troyer
	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, Daniel V. (b. 1959) — of Wisconsin. Born in 1959. U.S. Ambassador to Belarus, 1997-98. Still living as of 1998.

Specking, Keith W. — of Hope, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 5th District, 1973-74. Still living as of 1974.

	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, 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, Arlen (b. 1930) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., February 12, 1930. 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, 2008; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1981-. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Father-in-law of Tracey Specter.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — 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. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Relatives: Daughter-in-law of Arlen Specter.

	Spector, Al — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Spector, Isadore — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Haven, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	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.
	Spector, Sydney M. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

SPEDDEN: See also Spedden Orem

Speddy, Joseph H. — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.

SPEECE: See also Cyrus E. Woods

	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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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 (age 75 years, 106 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   See also Wikipedia article
	Speed, James Stephens (1811-1860) — also known as James S. Speed — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Kentucky, 1811. Son of John Speed. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1843; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1852-55. Catholic. Died in 1860 (age about 49 years). Burial location unknown.   See also Wikipedia article
	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 (age about 51 years). 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 (age 73 years, 118 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Nelson County, Ky.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Speedie, Peter Henderson (b. 1868) — Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, October 28, 1868. Not U.S. citizen; accountant; U.S. Consular Agent in Antofagasta, 1911. Burial location unknown.

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

	Speegle, Hobart, Sr. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Speegle, William N. — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Speegle, Zum — of Salinas, Monterey County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Speel, Virginia White — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from District of Columbia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	SPEER: See also George Andrew Barr — Raymond H. Bateman — James Buchanan — Guy George Gabrielson — Carl Jacobson — Harry Eugene Kelly — Everett Kent — John A. Proctor — Robert Speer Tubbs — Joel Vandeveer
	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, Adam — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	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, Clara Aiken — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 7th District; elected 1950. Female. Still living as of 1950.
	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 (age 70 years, 101 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Ga.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Speer, Garnet R. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 12th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Speer, George G. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). 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 — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1840. Burial location unknown.
	Speer, James P. II — U.S. Vice Consul in Arica, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	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, Jason — of Streamwood, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008; candidate for village president of Streamwood, Illinois, 2009. Still living as of 2009.
	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 (age 70 years, 217 days). Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	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 (age 51 years, 131 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Speer, Robert Walter (1855-1918) — also known as Robert W. Speer — of Denver, Colo. Born in Huntingdon County, Pa., December 1, 1855. Son of George W. Speer and Jane Ann (Brewster) Speer. Democrat. Postmaster; mayor of Denver, Colo., 1904-12, 1916-18. Died in 1918 (age about 62 years). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.   Relatives: Married 1882 to Kate A. Thrush.   Cross-reference: John St. John Irby   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	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 (age 34 years, 353 days). Interment at Zebulon Street Cemetery, Barnesville, Ga.   Presumably named for: Thomas Jefferson   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Speer, W. J. — of Georgia. Georgia state treasurer, 1899. Burial location unknown.
	Speer, W. W. — of Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.
	Speer, William — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Mayor of Wilmington, Del., 1933-35; defeated, 1935. Presumed deceased. 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, 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, Henry W. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

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

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

	Speiden, Jack See John G. F. Speiden
	Speiden, John G. F. — also known as Jack Speiden — Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

	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; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of California, 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 — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Speier, Leon — of Willows, Glenn County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Burial location unknown.

	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, Pontotoc 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 (age 51 years, 221 days). Interment at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Miss.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Speight, Norwood — of Branson, Taney County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Speiser, Martha G. (1880-1968) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born May 25, 1880. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1923-24. Female. Died in 1968 (age about 88 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Brother of Barney Glazer (Hollywood screenwriter); married to Maurice J. Speiser.
	Speiser, Maurice J. (1880-1948) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born December 23, 1880. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1913-14. Died June 5, 1948 (age 67 years, 165 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Martha G. Speiser.
	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.

Speliotis, Theodore C. — of Danvers, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Thirteenth Essex District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Spelke, Max — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	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, 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. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; member of Connecticut state senate, 1907-11; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1912 (alternate; Honorary Vice-President; speaker), 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 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Elizabeth Gill.

	SPELLERBERG: See also William Howard Harsha, Jr.
	Spellerberg, Joseph P. — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1955-59. Still living as of 1959.

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.

Spellier, Louis A. — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Nevada, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	SPELLMAN: See also Charles Noel Crosby
	Spellman, Edward L. — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	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 (age 70 years, 110 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	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. Son of Nicholas Spellman and Ann J. (Shea) Spellman. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwich, 1935-36; member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1943-46. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 1, 1923, to Esther M. Shea.
	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.

Spellmire, George H. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.

	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 Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1888. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.

Spelsberg, William Eric — of Roanoke, Lewis County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

	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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