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STANTON (Soundex S353) — See also ANTON, STAN, STATON, STAUNTON, TANTON.

  STANTON: See also Frank S. Ablett — Roswell Allyn — Harriot Stanton Blatch — Edward F. Blewitt — Lucius Brown — Stanton Brown, Jr. — Stanton H. Cady, Sr. — Tyler D. Davidson — Oscar Stanton De Priest — Stanton G. Dondero — Curtis Stanton Emery — Ralph Lewis Emmons — Stanton Griffis — Stanton A. Hall — Stanton Hewitt — Stanton Hewitt, Jr. — Stanton J. Kilburn — Robert Eugene LeMire — Carl Stanton Lloyd — Edwin Stanton McCook — Stanton Judkins Peelle — Stanton C. Peelle, Jr. — Nathan Pendleton — Mrs. Stanton Petterson — William Stanton Pilcher — Echo Stanton Robinson — Stanton E. Tefft — Stanton Tifft — Stanton Warburton — Stanton T. Welsh — Stanton A. Winsor
  Stanton, (need first name) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Adeline — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Benjamin (1809-1872) — of Logan County, Ohio. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Jefferson County, Ohio, June 4, 1809. Republican. Member of Ohio state senate, 1841-43; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Logan County, 1850-51; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1851-53, 1855-61 (4th District 1851-53, 8th District 1855-61); Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1862-64; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1868. Died in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., June 2, 1872 (age 62 years, 364 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Stanton, Burnell G. — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Stanton, Cecil Valentine — of Ware County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Ware County, 1930-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Charles — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1928; mayor of Rochester, N.Y., 1934-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Charles H. — of Plymouth, Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1892-93. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Charles R. (1929-1985) — also known as Dick Stanton — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., April 10, 1929. Mayor of Manchester, N.H., 1970-71. Died in 1985 (age about 56 years). Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Charles T. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Charlotte Belle — of Michigan. American candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Darryl — of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minn. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 3rd District, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Stanton, David (d. 1871) — of Pennsylvania. Elected Pennsylvania state auditor general 1871, but died before taking office. Died in 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Dick See Charles R. Stanton
  Stanton, Donald L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 88th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Stanton, E. H. — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Mayor of Ionia, Mich., 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Edward C. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Edward J. — of Waterford, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterford, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Stanton, Edward M. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Right To Life candidate for New York state senate 35th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Stanton, Edward R. — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Edwin Forward (1901-1968) — also known as Edwin F. Stanton — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Bouckville, Madison County, N.Y., February 22, 1901. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Kalgan, 1924-26; U.S. Consul in Tsinan, 1927-29; Shanghai, 1938; Vancouver, 1945; U.S. Consul General in Vancouver, 1945; U.S. Minister to Thailand, 1946-47; U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, 1947-53. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died in 1968 (age about 67 years). Interment at Milford Cemetery, Milford, Conn.
  Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869) — also known as Edwin M. Stanton; "The Great Energy" — Born in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, December 19, 1814. U.S. Attorney General, 1860-61; U.S. Secretary of War, 1862-68. Quaker. His portrait appeared on the $1 U.S. Treasury Note in the 1880s and 1890s. Died in Washington, D.C., December 24, 1869 (age 55 years, 5 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Grandfather of Cora Van Voorhis Stanton (who married Ernest Lee Jahncke).
  Cross-reference: Daniel E. Sickles
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books about Edwin M. Stanton: Amy Allison, Edwin Stanton, Union War Secretary — Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
  Stanton, Eleanor — of Wayne County, Mich. American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Elizabeth A. — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952 (alternate), 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Stanton, Elizabeth Cady (1815-1902) — also known as Elizabeth Cady — of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Johnstown, Fulton County, N.Y., November 12, 1815. Daughter of Daniel Cady and Margaret Chinn (Livingston) Cady. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1868. Female. Died, of heart failure, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., October 26, 1902 (age 86 years, 348 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Relatives: Granddaughter of James Livingston; daughter of Daniel Cady and Margaret Chinn (Livingston) Cady; first cousin of Gerrit Smith; married, May 1, 1840, to Henry Brewster Stanton. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, December 1902
  Stanton, Elsie — of Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Stanton, Everett C. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Stanton, Florence — of Wayne County, Mich. American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Frank — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 21st District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Stanton, Frank E. — of Albany County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Frank W. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio at-large, 1912; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Frederick — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Stanton, Frederick Perry (1814-1894) — also known as Frederick P. Stanton — of Tennessee. Born in Alexandria, D.C. (now Va.), December 22, 1814. Son of Richard Stanton and Harriet (Perry) Stanton. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1845-55; secretary of Kansas Territory, 1857; Governor of Kansas Territory, 1857, 1857. Died near Ocala, Marion County, Fla., June 4, 1894 (age 79 years, 164 days). Interment at South Lake Weir Cemetery, South Lake Weir, Fla.
  Relatives: Son of Richard Stanton and Harriet (Perry) Stanton; brother of Richard Henry Stanton; married to Jane Lanphier.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Stanton, Frederick W. — of Pennsylvania. Militant Workers candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Stanton, Freeman — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1825. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, George W. — of Wilson, Wilson County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Henry — of Oak Lawn, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Stanton, Henry — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Stanton, Henry Brewster (1805-1887) — also known as Henry B. Stanton — of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y. Born in Connecticut, June 27, 1805. Son of Joseph Stanton and Susan M. (Brewster) Stanton. Journalist; orator; lawyer; member of New York state senate 25th District, 1850-51, 1851; resigned 1851. Died, of pneumonia, in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 14, 1887 (age 81 years, 201 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married, May 1, 1840, to Elizabeth Cady. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Stanton, Henry T. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, J. F. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, J. William See John William Stanton
  Stanton, James J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. National Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, James Vincent (b. 1932) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Potomac, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 27, 1932. Son of Martin Joseph Stanton and Loretta Mary (McFadden) Stanton. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964; U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1971-77; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1976. Still living as of 1998.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Stanton, John — of Killingworth, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Killingworth, 1823-25. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, John — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 17th District, 1872, 1874. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, John William (b. 1924) — also known as J. William Stanton — of Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. Born in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, February 20, 1924. Son of Frank M. Stanton and Mary (Callinan) Stanton. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Lake County Commissioner, 1956-64; U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1965-83. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Jaycees. Still living as of 1998.
  Relatives: Married, December 3, 1966, to Margaret Smeeton.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Stanton, Jonathan — of Voluntown, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Voluntown, 1825. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Joseph, Jr. (1739-1807) — of Charlestown, Washington County, R.I. Born in Charlestown, Washington County, R.I., July 19, 1739. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1768-74; colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1788-89, 1790, 1795, 1797; delegate to Rhode Island state constitutional convention, 1790; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1790-93; member of Rhode Island house of deputies, 1794-97; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island at-large, 1801-07. Died in Charlestown, Washington County, R.I., 1807 (age about 67 years). Interment in private or family graveyard.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Stanton, Kathryn D. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Kenneth — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Stanton, Lewis E. — U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1884-88. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Louis D. — of Madison, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Lucius M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1907. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Marion — of Moosic, Lackawanna County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Max W. — of Geneva, Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Stanton, Michael L., Jr. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Stanton, Moses — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1829. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, N. P., Jr. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Nathan — of Griswold, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Griswold, 1829. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Phinehas — of Genesee County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Genesee County, 1826. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Quincy See Willard Quincy Stanton
  Stanton, Richard Henry (1812-1891) — also known as Richard H. Stanton — of Maysville, Mason County, Ky. Born in Alexandria, D.C. (now Va.), September 9, 1812. Son of Richard Stanton and Harriet (Perry) Stanton. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper editor; postmaster; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1844, 1852, 1868; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1849-55; defeated, 1855; Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1856; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1868-74. Died in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., March 20, 1891 (age 78 years, 192 days). Interment at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Richard Stanton and Harriet (Perry) Stanton; married 1833 to Asenath Throop; brother of Frederick Perry Stanton.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Stanton, Richard J. — of Yuma, Yuma County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956 (alternate). Still living as of 1956.
  Stanton, Russ — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Stanton, Solon W. — of Greenvale, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Stiles T. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1880; member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1884-86. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, W. — of Coshocton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, W. L. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, W. M. — Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1913-15. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, W. Quincy See Willard Quincy Stanton
  Stanton, Walter T. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, Willard Quincy — also known as W. Quincy Stanton — U.S. Vice Consul in Durban, 1929; San Salvador, 1932; U.S. Consul in Casablanca, 1938; Nairobi, 1943; U.S. Consul General in Cape Town, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanton, William See John William Stanton
  Stanton, William Henry (1843-1900) — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 28, 1843. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate 20th District, 1875-76; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1876-77; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1877. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 28, 1900 (age 56 years, 243 days). Interment at West Side Catholic Cemetery, Scranton, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Stanton, William J. — of Norfolk, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Stanton, Willis A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Stanton, Zed S. (b. 1848) — of Roxbury, Washington County, Vt. Born in Roxbury, Washington County, Vt., May 1, 1848. Republican. Lawyer; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1884-86; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1902-04. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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