The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Thurmond to Thwing

Index to Politicians: Thurmond to Thwing

THURMOND (Soundex T655) — See also ARMOND, DEARMOND, DERMOND, GERMOND, ORMOND, ORMONDE, ORMONDROYD, PURMORK, PURMORT, SCHURMAN, THURMAIER, THURMAN.

THURMOND: See also Richard Thurmond Chatham; Thurmond DuBose; Herman Eugene Talmadge.
Thurmond, J. M. (1836-1882) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born February 22, 1836. Mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1879-80. Member, Freemasons. Died March 14, 1882. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Tex.
Thurmond, J. S. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1915-20. Burial location unknown.
Thurmond, J. William — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of South Carolina, 1915-21. Burial location unknown.
Thurmond, James Strom (1902-2003) — also known as Strom Thurmond — of Edgefield, Edgefield County, S.C.; Aiken, Aiken County, S.C.; Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Born in Edgefield, Edgefield County, S.C., December 5, 1902. Married 1947 to Jean Crouch; married 1968 to Nancy Janice Moore. School teacher; superintendent of schools; lawyer; member of South Carolina state senate, 1933-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956; circuit judge in South Carolina, 1938-46; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Governor of South Carolina, 1947-51; States Rights candidate for President of the United States, 1948; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1954-56, 1956-; received 14 electoral votes for Vice-President, 1960; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1972, 1988. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Pi Kappa Alpha. Died in Edgefield, Edgefield County, S.C., 2003. Interment at Willow Brook Cemetery, Edgefield, S.C.; statue erected 1999 at State House Grounds, Columbia, S.C.
- Cross-reference: Charles E. Simons, Jr.; Joe Wilson; John Light Napier; Robert Adams
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article.
- Books about Strom Thurmond: Essie May Washington-Williams, Dear Senator : A Memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond; Jack Bass & Marilyn W. Thompson, Strom: The Complicated Personal and Political Life of Strom Thurmond; R. J. Duke, The Centennial Senator: True Stories of Strom Thurmond from the People Who Knew Him Best
Thurmond, Jean (1926-1960) — also known as Jean Crouch; Mrs. Strom Thurmond — of Aiken, Aiken County, S.C. Born in 1926. Married 1947 to James Strom Thurmond. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1952, 1956. Female. Died in 1960. Burial location unknown.
Thurmond, K. Neil — of Johnston City, Williamson County, Ill. Mayor of Johnston City, Ill., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Thurmond, Louise Boston (b. 1905) — also known as Louise Thurmond — of Piedmont, Wayne County, Mo. Born in Ellington, Reynolds County, Mo., April 12, 1905. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Baptist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1950.
Thurmond, Michael — of Decatur, DeKalb County, Ga.; Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000, 2004, 2008 (member, Platform Committee); vice-chair of Georgia Democratic Party, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Thurmond, Neil See K. Neil Thurmond
Thurmond, R. L. — of Oklahoma. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 3rd District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thurmond, Mrs. Strom See Jean Thurmond
Thurmond, Strom See James Strom Thurmond
Thurmond, Tony K. — of Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Thurmond, W. R. — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thurmond, William See J. William Thurmond

THUROFF (Soundex T610) — See also BZUROFF, THRIFT, TORF, TORPHY, TUROFF.

Thuroff, Morris — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

THURSTON (Soundex T623) — See also BURSTON, COLTHURST, COULTHURST, HURSTON, THORSTEN, THRUSTON, TORSTEN, TRISTANI.

THURSTON: See also Neal Shaw Blaisdell; Lorenzo Thurston Durand; Henry Thurston Gage; Theodore Thurston Geer; Thurston S. Jenkins; Victor Bernard Stader, Jr..
Thurston, Beatrice Mary See Beatrice Mary Paget
Thurston, Benjamin Babock (1804-1886) — also known as Benjamin B. Thurston — of Hopkinton, Washington County, R.I. Born in Rhode Island, 1804. Son of Jeremiah Thurston. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1837-38; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1847-49, 1851-57; member of Rhode Island state legislature. Died in 1886. Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thurston, Benjamin H. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Charles — of Iowa. Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Thurston, Charles H. — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Cambridge, Mass., 1906-07. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, D. — U.S. Vice Consul in Quebec City, 1864; Montreal, 1864-65. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, David — U.S. Consul in Toronto, 1864-69. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Edward Anthony — also known as Edward A. Thurston — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1908 (alternate), 1916, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Frank G. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 17th District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, H. S. — of Stanford, Judith Basin County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Thurston, Henry F. — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Lockport, N.Y., 1934-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, James S. — of San Joaquin County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 11th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Jeremiah — of Hopkinton, Washington County, R.I. Father of Benjamin Babock Thurston. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1816-17. Interment at Thurston Cemetery, Hopkinton, R.I.
Thurston, John M. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1800-02, 1804-05. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, John Mellen (1847-1916) — also known as John M. Thurston — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Vermont, 1847. Republican. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1875; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1895-1901; member of Republican National Committee from Nebraska, 1896; Permanent Chair, Speaker, and chair, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee, Republican National Convention, 1896. Died August 9, 1916. Cremated; ashes interred at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Thurston County, Neb. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thurston, Judy — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Thurston, Lee M. (b. 1895) — of Perry, Shiawassee County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Central Lake, Antrim County, Mich. Born in Central Lake, Antrim County, Mich., August 7, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; school teacher; superintendent of schools; Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1949-53. Protestant. Member, Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Lloyd (1880-1970) — of Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa. Born in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, March 27, 1880. Son of S. Thurston and Margaret (Maloy) Thurston; married, January 13, 1910, to Louella Bolibaugh. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; member of Iowa state senate, 1920-24; U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1925-39 (8th District 1925-33, 5th District 1933-39); candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1938. Protestant. Member, American Legion; United Spanish War Veterans; Rotary. Died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, May 7, 1970. Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Iowa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thurston, Mrs. Lloyd — of Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944; member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Thurston, Maud — of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Paul Cleveland (b. 1887) — also known as Paul C. Thurston — of Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. Born in Newry, Oxford County, Maine, December 2, 1887. Son of Jacob A. Thurston and Flora (Dinsmore) Thurston; married, December 25, 1911, to Elsie M. Hall. Democrat. Manufacturer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944 (alternate); president, Rumford Falls Trust Co. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Phillip — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Ray L. See Raymond LeRoy Thurston
Thurston, Raymond LeRoy (1913-1981) — also known as Raymond L. Thurston; Ray L. Thurston — of Madison, Dane County, Wis.; Missouri. Born in St. Louis, Mo., February 4, 1913. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Toronto, 1938; Naples, 1939; Bombay, 1943; U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, 1961-63; Somalia, 1965-68. Died in 1981. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Richard H. — of Chemung County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Samuel D. — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Bangor, Maine, 1869. Burial location unknown.
Thurston, Samuel Royal (1816-1851) — of Oregon. Born in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine, April 15, 1816. Lawyer; newspaper editor; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Oregon Territory, 1849-51. Died aboard the steamer California, in the North Pacific Ocean, April 9, 1851. Original interment somewhere in Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero; reinterment in 1853 at Pioneer Cemetery, Salem, Ore. Thurston County, Wash. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thurston, Walter Clarence (1895-1974) — also known as Walter C. Thurston — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born near Denver (unknown county), Colo., December 5, 1895. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Sao Paulo, 1926; U.S. Minister to El Salvador, 1942; U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, 1943; Bolivia, 1944-46; Mexico, 1946-50. Died in 1974. Burial location unknown.

THURWACHTER (Soundex T623) — See also BURWASH, HURWITCH, HURWITZ, PACHTER, SACHTER, SCHACHTER, SCHLACHTER, WACHTEL, WACHTELL, WACHTER, WACHTLER.

Thurwachter, Louis L. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. National Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.

THUY (Soundex T000) — See also TEW, THEW, TOUGH, TOW, TOWE, TOY, TOYE, TUAI, VANBENTHUYSEN.

THUY: See also Thuy Nguyen.

THWAITES (Soundex T320) — See also BRAITHWAITE, BRATHWAITE, COWPERTHWAITE, GOLDTHWAITE, GROSTWAITE, HUTHWAITE, KAITES, LEWTHWAITE, OUTHWAITE, SATTERTHWAITE, SMURTHWAITE, THISTLETHWAITE, THWAITS, WAITE.

Thwaites, Gordon W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.

THWAITS (Soundex T320) — See also BAITS, GAITSKELL, GAITSKILL, THWAITES, VAITSES, VANHAITSMA, WAITS, WAITSTILL.

Thwaits, Cecil — of St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio. Mayor of St. Marys, Ohio, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

THWEATT (Soundex T300) — See also BARTHWELL, BEATTIE, BEATTY, BOTHWELL, BRATHWELL, HIEATT, MAEZEATTA, OUTHWAITE, PEATTIE, ROTHWELL, SOUTHWELL, SOUTHWEST, STRATHWELL, SWEATT, TWEEDT, WINDEATT.

Thweatt, Lane — of Oxford, Calhoun County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Thweatt, Peterson — of Georgia. Georgia state comptroller general, 1855-64. Burial location unknown.

THWING (Soundex T520) — See also BORTHWICK, KIRSCHWING, SCHWINGER, SMITHWICK, SOUTHWICK, TWING, WING.

THWING: See also William Franklin Draper.
Thwing, Ronald — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 78th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.

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