The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Vanche to Vandezande

Index to Politicians: Vanche to Vandezande

VANCHE (Soundex V520) — See also VANCE, VINC, VINK, VINKE, VOINCHE, VONK, VUNK.

VANCHE: See also Vanche F. Milligan.

VANCLEAF (Soundex V524) — See also GREENLEAF, LEAF, LEAFDALE, OAKLEAF, STANCLIFFE, TOLEAFOA, UNCLE, VANCLEAVE, VANCLEEF, VANCLEFT, VANCLEVE, WENCLE.

Van Cleaf, Aaron R. — of Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. Democrat. Newspaper editor and publisher; member of Ohio state senate 10th District, 1884. Burial location unknown.

VANCLEAVE (Soundex V524) — See also CLEAVELAND, CLEAVER, CLEAVES, CLEAVON, MCCLEAVE, STANCLIFFE, UNCLE, VANCLEAF, VANCLEEF, VANCLEFT, VANCLEVE, WENCLE.

Van Cleave, Dorn E. III — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Van Cleave, J. S. M. — U.S. Attorney for Washington, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Vancleave, Lindley T. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Van Cleave, O. E. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

VANCLEEF (Soundex V524) — See also CLEE, CLEEK, LEEF, MCCLEERY, STANCLIFFE, UNCLE, VANCLEAF, VANCLEAVE, VANCLEFT, VANCLEVE, WENCLE.

Van Cleef, Cornelius (died c.1852) — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
Van Cleef, James H. — of Middlesex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1898-1900. Burial location unknown.
Van Cleef, Lawrence W. — of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1937-58; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952. Member, American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Van Cleef, William H. — of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1924-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANCLEFT (Soundex V524) — See also LEFTON, LEFTWICH, LEFTY, STANCLIFFE, UNCLE, VANCLEAF, VANCLEAVE, VANCLEEF, VANCLEVE, WENCLE.

Van Cleft, George H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 17th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.

VANCLEVE (Soundex V524) — See also CLEVE, CLEVELAND, CLEVENGER, CLEVER, CLEVES, MCLEVY, STANCLIFFE, UNCLE, VANCLEAF, VANCLEAVE, VANCLEEF, VANCLEFT, WENCLE.

VANCLEVE: See also Van Cleve C. Mott; Claude VanCleve Parsons.
Van Cleve, Andrew F. — of Ocean Grove, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Van Cleve, C. H. — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Village president of Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1845-47. Burial location unknown.
Van Cleve, H. P. — of Minnesota. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Vancleve, John W. — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1846-48, 1853-55, 1858-59. Member, Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

VANCORE (Soundex V526) — See also BONCORAGLIO, CORE, COREL, CORENSON, CORETTA, COREY, INCORVAIA, INSCORE, MERCORELLA, SCORECARD, SCORESBY, TATASCORE, VANCORTLANDT, VANCOTT, VANCOURT, VONKROGH, VONRACE.

Vancore, Dixon F. — of Northfield, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Northfield, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

VANCORTLANDT (Soundex V526) — See also BONCORAGLIO, CARTLAND, CORTLANDT, COURTLANDT, DARTLAND, GANSLANDT, GARTLAND, HARTLAND, INCORVAIA, KIRTLAND, LANDTROOP, MCPARTLAND, MORTLAND, ORTLIEB, ORTLIP, PORTLAND, VANCORE, VANCOTT, VANCOURT, WORTLEY.

Van Cortlandt, Augustus — of Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Van Cortlandt, Philip (1749-1831) — of Croton, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1749. Brother of Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr.. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County, 1788-90; member of New York state senate Southern District, 1790-93; U.S. Representative from New York, 1793-1809 (3rd District 1793-1803, 4th District 1803-09). Died in 1831. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt town, Westchester County, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Van Cortlandt, Pierre (1721-1814) — of New York. Born in 1721. Member of New York state senate Southern District, 1777-78; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1778-95. Died in 1814. Original interment in private or family graveyard; reinterment at Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt town, Westchester County, N.Y.
Van Cortlandt, Pierre, Jr. (1762-1848) — of Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1762. Brother of Philip Van Cortlandt. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County, 1791-92, 1793-95; U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1811-13. Died in 1848. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt town, Westchester County, N.Y. Cortland County, N.Y. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
VanCortlandt, Robert B. — of Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.

VANCOTT (Soundex V523) — See also CINCOTTA, COTT, LIPPINCOT, LIPPINCOTT, VANCORE, VANCORTLANDT, VANCOURT.

Van Cott, Daniel M. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 23rd District, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Van Cott, David C. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Van Cott, George E. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1961-72 (Westchester County 3rd District 1961-65, 99th District 1966, 88th District 1967-72). Still living as of 1972.
Van Cott, Joshua M. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Van Cott, Richard — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1897; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

VANCOURT (Soundex V526) — See also BETANCOURT, BETTENCOURT, COURT, DETONNANCOUR, RANCOURT, RESSENCOURT, VANCORE, VANCORTLANDT, VANCOTT.

VANCOURT: See also Carl A. Robinson.

VANCULEN (Soundex V524) — See also BIANCUCCI, BULEN, CULEHAN, FRAUDULENCY, HERCULES, HULEN, KRANCUS, MANCUSO, MEULENGRACHT, PAULEN, SCHANCUPP, SULENTIC, ULEN, VANDERMEULEN, VERHEULEN, VERMEULEN, VONCOELLN.

VANCULEN: See also Stephen Van Culen White.

VANDALE (Soundex V534) — See also CANDALLERO, CRANDALL, DALE, DELAVAN, KIRKENDALE, KRANDALL, MARTINDALE, MONDALE, RANDAL, RANDALL, ROSENDALE, SANDALL, SHANDALOW, TINDALE, TYNDALE, VANDALL, VANDALSEM, VANDAM, VANDAVEER.

VANDALE: See also Felix Hébert.

VANDALL (Soundex V534) — See also CANDALLERO, CRANDALL, KRANDALL, RANDAL, RANDALL, SANDALL, SHANDALOW, VALAND, VANDALE, VANDALSEM, VANDAM, VANDAVEER.

Vandall, Bartholomew Columbus — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1873-75. Cremated; ashes scattered.
Vandall, J. Wamsley (b. 1901) — of Creston, Wirt County, W.Va. Born in Creston, Wirt County, W.Va., November 28, 1901. Republican. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wirt County, 1935-36. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Vandall, Wamsley See J. Wamsley Vandall

VANDALSEM (Soundex V534) — See also CANDALLERO, CRANDALL, DALSIMER, JELSEMA, KRANDALL, RANDAL, RANDALL, SANDALL, SELSEMEYER, SHANDALOW, VANDALE, VANDALL, VANDAM, VANDAVEER.

Van Dalsem, Fern — of Fairview, Brown County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Van Dalsem, Paul — of Perryville, Perry County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

VANDAM (Soundex V535) — See also BRINDAMOUR, DANDAMUDI, LINDAMOOD, OLZENDAM, VANDALE, VANDALL, VANDALSEM, VANDAVEER, VONDAMM.

Van Dam, George — of Heron Lake, Jackson County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Van Dam, Paul E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Van Dam, Philip M. — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Republican. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1976-77; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
VanDam, Robert L. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 96th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

VANDAVEER (Soundex V531) — See also BENDAVIES, DAVE, DAVED, DAVEE, DAVEEN, DAVENPORT, DAVERN, DAVES, DAVEY, DAVEZAC, VANDALE, VANDALL, VANDALSEM, VANDAM, VANDERVEER, VANDEVEER, VANDEVER, VANDIVER, VANDIVIER.

VANDAVEER: See also James Vandaveer Heidinger.
Vandaveer, J. W. — of Hutchinson, Reno County, Kan. Mayor of Hutchinson, Kan., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

VANDEBOGART (Soundex V531) — See also ARBOGAST, BOGAN, BOGARD, BOGARDUS, BOGART, BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, FOGARTY, HOGARTH, VANDEBROOKE.

Van De Bogart, Mabel — of Candor, Tioga County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

VANDEBROOKE (Soundex V531) — See also BRANDEBERG, BRANDEBURG, BROOKE, BROOKENS, BROOKER, BROOKES, COLEBROOK, CROOKE, CROOKER, DEBROAH, GLAZEBROOK, GLAZEBROOKS, HASEBROOCK, HOLBROOKE, MIDDLEBROOK, MIDDLEBROOKS, ROOKE, ROOKER, VANDEBOGART, WHITEBROOK.

Van de Brooke, John — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 29th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

VANDECAMP (Soundex V532) — See also DECAMILLA, DECAMP, LEINENDECKER, LEYENDECKER, LINDECKER, VANDECAR, VANDEKAMP, WETECAMP.

Van de Camp, John — of California. California state attorney general, 1983-91. Still living as of 1991.

VANDECAR (Soundex V532) — See also DECARBO, DECARIA, DECARLIS, DECARLO, LEINENDECKER, LEYENDECKER, LINDECKER, VANDECAMP, VANDOCKER.

VANDECAR: See also Hugh A. Stewart.
Van de Car, Harold M. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 38th District, 1957. Still living as of 1957.

VANDEERLIN (Soundex V536) — See also CANDEE, DEER, DEERE, DEERFIELD, DEERING, DEERY, GEERLINGS, LANDEEN, MANDEEP, PEERLESS, SANDEE, SANDEEN, SEERLEY, VANDERLAAN, VANDERLYN.

Van Deerlin, Lionel (1914-2008) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., July 25, 1914. Son of Lionel Van Deerlin and Gladys Mary (Young) Van Deerlin; married, October 8, 1940, to Mary Jo Smith. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; journalist; U.S. Representative from California, 1963-81 (37th District 1963-73, 41st District 1973-75, 42nd District 1975-81); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Episcopalian. Member, Sigma Delta Chi; Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Died in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., May 17, 2008. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

VANDEGAAR (Soundex V532) — See also BRANDEGEE, HANDEGARD, HILSENDEGEN, ODEGAARD, OPPEGAARD, VANDEGRAAF, VANDEGRIFT.

Vandegaar, J. B. — of Many, Sabine Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

VANDEGRAAF (Soundex V532) — See also BRANDEGEE, GRAAGAARD, GRAASS, HANDEGARD, HILSENDEGEN, RAAFLAUB, VANDEGAAR, VANDEGRIFT, VANDERGRAAF, VANGRAAFEILAND.

VanDeGraaf, Johannes J. — of Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 74th District, 1974, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

VANDEGRIFT (Soundex V532) — See also BRANDEGEE, DRIFTER, HANDEGARD, HILSENDEGEN, THRIFT, VANDEGAAR, VANDEGRAAF, VANDERGRIFT.

Vandegrift, Guy W. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Vandegrift, William B. — of Burlington, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDEINSE (Soundex V535) — See also BRANDEIS, DEINZER, EINSEL, NADEINE.

Van Deinse, Paul — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1915. Burial location unknown.

VANDEKAMP (Soundex V532) — See also DANDEKAR, DEKAY, HAZEKAMP, HOLDEKAMP, HOLEKAMP, MIDDLEKAMP, PINDEK, VANDECAMP, WINDEKNECHT.

Van de Kamp, John X. — U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, 1966-67. Still living as of 1967.

VANDELEUR (Soundex V534) — See also ELEUTHERE, ELEUTHEROS, FLEURY, LAFLEUR, LEURS, SAINTFLEUR, TALLEUR, VANDELINDER, VANDELLEN.

Vandeleur, Edward D. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDELINDER (Soundex V534) — See also ADELINA, BANDELIN, GERLINDER, HANDELIN, LINDER, LINDERHOLM, LINDERMAN, LINDERMUTH, MADELIN, VANDELEUR, VANDELLEN.

Van Delinder, Lawrence A. — of New York. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 43rd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDELLEN (Soundex V534) — See also CANDELLA, CRANDELL, DELLENBACK, DELLENEY, KANDELL, KRANDELL, LANDELL, MANDELL, PIRANDELLO, RANDELL, VANDELEUR, VANDELINDER, VONDOHLEN, YANDELL.

Van Dellen, Elzo L. — of Ventura, Ventura County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

VANDEMAN (Soundex V535) — See also GLINDEMANN, LINDEMAN, LINDEMANN, TRANDEM, VANDEMARK, VANEMAN, VARDEMAN.

Vandeman, A. W. — of Ashland, Saunders County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1879. Burial location unknown.

VANDEMARK (Soundex V535) — See also GLINDEMANN, LINDEMAN, LINDEMANN, TRANDEM, UTEMARK, VANDEMAN, VANDERMARK.

Van De Mark, Allan W. — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Lockport, N.Y., 1937-39; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Van De Mark, Henry — of West Junius, Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1893. Burial location unknown.
Van Demark, J. K. — of Valparaiso, Saunders County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1887. Burial location unknown.
Van Demark, William W. — of Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1873. Burial location unknown.

VANDENAREND (Soundex V535) — See also AREND, ARENDS, BARENDRICK, BARENDSEN, CLARENDON, DENARDIS, DENARDO, DENARI, DENARO, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL.

van den Arend, Frederik — of Fairview, Buncombe County, N.C. U.S. Vice Consul in Leipzig, 1926; U.S. Consul in Leipzig, 1929; Pernambuco, 1932; Surabaya, 1938; U.S. Consul General in Chungking, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDENBERG (Soundex V535) — See also BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, LANDENBERGER, LINDENBERG, MANDENBERG, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL.

VANDENBERG: See also Hazen van den Berg Hatch.
Vandenberg, Arthur Hendrick (1884-1951) — also known as Arthur H. Vandenberg — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., March 22, 1884. Son of Aaron Vandenberg and Alpha (Hendrick) Vandenberg; married to Hazel H. Whitaker. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1912-18; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1928-51; appointed 1928; died in office 1951; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1940. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Woodmen. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., April 18, 1951. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Vandenberg, Edward — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Shiawassee District, 1948; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 15th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
VandenBerg, John E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Vandenberg, John R. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Vandenberg, John Roland — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Vandenberg, Louis — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 44th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Vandenberg, Roland J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1952; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 12th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Vandenberg, William C. (1884-1971) — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., 1884. Married 1909 to Florence Fairbanks. Republican. Oil business; member of Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1945-50; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1951-52; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1952. Methodist. Member, Rotary. Died in 1971. Burial location unknown.

VANDENBERGE (Soundex V535) — See also BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, FREDENBERGER, GOODENBERGER, HILDENBERGER, LANDENBERGER, LINDENBERG, MANDENBERG, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL.

Vandenberge, John — of Maryland. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Van Den Berge, Louis P. — of Ottawa County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

VANDENBERGH (Soundex V535) — See also BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, HARDENBERGH, LANDENBERGER, LINDENBERG, MANDENBERG, STEENBERGH, STOUTENBERGH, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL, VANVALKENBERGH, VANVOLKENBERGH.

VanDenbergh, Walter L. — of New York. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.

VANDENBOOM (Soundex V535) — See also BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, DENBO, HOOGENBOOM, LANDENBERGER, MANDENBERG, NADENBOUSCH, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL.

Vandenboom, Frank H. (b. 1873) — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Marquette Township, Marquette County, Mich., February 22, 1873. Republican. Dairy business; member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1919-22; defeated in primary, 1922. Dutch and English ancestry. Burial location unknown.

VANDENBOSCH (Soundex V535) — See also BOSCH, BOSCHE, BOSCHEN, BOSCHERT, BOSCHETTO, BOSCHULTE, BOSCHWITZ, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, DENBO, HORNBOSTOL, LANDENBERGER, MANDENBERG, NADENBOUSCH, QUACKENBOS, QUACKENBOSS, VANBOSKERCK, VANBOSKIRK, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL.

VANDENBOSCH: See also Bartel John Jonkman.
VandenBosch, John H. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state treasurer, 1924; candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 2nd District, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 39th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDENBURGH (Soundex V535) — See also BLYDENBURGH, BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, FREDENBURGH, HARDENBURG, HARDENBURGER, HARDENBURGH, LADENBURG, LANDENBERGER, MANDENBERG, OLDENBURG, RIVENBURGH, STOUTENBURGH, THORNBURGH, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL, VANDERBURGH, VANVALKENBURGH, VANVOLKENBURGH, VREDENBURGH, WEIDENBURNER.

Vandenburgh, Henry — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1843. Burial location unknown.
Vandenburgh, Rita S. — of Hayward, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

VANDENBUSSCHE (Soundex V535) — See also BRANDENBERG, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, BUSSCHER, DEVISSCHER, DORNBUSH, GREENBUSH, HANNESSCHLAGER, LANDENBERGER, MANDENBERG, QUACKENBUSH, RAUDENBUSH, VANBUSKIRK, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENHEUVEL, VANDENHUEVEL, VISSCHER.

VANDENBUSSCHE: See also Joseph M. Ballouz.

VANDENHEUVEL (Soundex V535) — See also BODENHEIM, CHEUVRONT, DENHERDER, EINHEUSER, GOLDENHERSH, LANEUVILLE, MENDENHALL, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHUEVEL, VANHEUVEL, VANLEUVEN.

VanDenHeuvel, David — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Vanden Heuvel, Jacob Adrian (1787-1874) — also known as Jacob A. Vanden Heuvel; Jacob A. Van Heuvel — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in 1787. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County, 1825. Died in 1874. Burial location unknown.

VANDENHUEVEL (Soundex V535) — See also DUEVER, GUEVARA, GUEVREMONT, MENDENHALL, QUEVEDO, STUEVER, VANDENAREND, VANDENBERG, VANDENBERGE, VANDENBERGH, VANDENBOOM, VANDENBOSCH, VANDENBURGH, VANDENBUSSCHE, VANDENHEUVEL.

VANDENHUEVEL: See also Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll; Colin Macrae Ingersoll; Charles Roberts Ingersoll.

VANDEPUTTE (Soundex V531) — See also DEPUE, DEPUTRON, DEPUY, INDEPENDENCE, PUTT, REPUBLICAN, SEPULVEDA.

Van de Putte, F. R. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Van de Putte, Fred — of Michigan. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Van de Putte, Leticia — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1991-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004; member of Texas state senate, 2003. Female. Hispanic. Still living as of 2004.

VANDERAU (Soundex V536) — See also DESSERAU, DEVERAUX, EVANDER, EVENDER, GERAULT, GIERAU, JERAULD, MERAUX, SHANDERA, VANDOR, VANDRIE.

Vanderau, Robert C. — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Burgess of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERBACH (Soundex V536) — See also AFFLERBACH, ANDERBERG, AUERBACH, BEYERBACH, BILDERBACK, EBERBACH, FUNDERBURK, LAUTERBACH, LOUDERBACK, OTTERBACHER, VANDERBARK, VANDERBECK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH, VANDERBUSH, ZELLERBACH.

Vanderbach, Harry Walter (b. 1901) — also known as Harry W. Vanderbach — of Guttenberg, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Guttenberg, Hudson County, N.J., January 12, 1901. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1929-31; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1936, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952. Protestant. Member, Elks; Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERBARK (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERBERG, BARBARA, BARBARALEE, BARBARITA, BARBARO, BILDERBACK, FUNDERBURK, GARBARINO, HARBARGER, LOUDERBACK, VANDERBACH, VANDERBECK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH, VANDERBUSH.

Vanderbark, A. E. — of Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

VANDERBECK (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERBERG, BILLERBECK, CEDERBERG, DERBES, FUNDERBURK, FURBECK, HARBECK, NORBECK, OVERBECK, SEDERBERG, SHERBECK, SODERBERG, SPURBECK, VANDERBACH, VANDERBARK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH, VANDERBUSH, VERBECK, VORBECK.

Vanderbeck, Charles — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Social Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1901. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbeck, James W., Jr. — of Virginia City, Madison County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

VANDERBELT (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERBERG, BELT, BELTING, BELTNER, BELTON, BELTOWSKI, BELTRAN, BELTZ, BELTZHOOVER, CEDERBERG, DERBES, FUNDERBURK, SCHNEBELT, SEDERBERG, SHERBELL, SODERBERG, VANDERBACH, VANDERBARK, VANDERBECK, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH, VANDERBUSH, WERBEL.

VANDERBELT: See also William Fisher Packer.

VANDERBILT (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERBERG, BILTON, BILTZ, DERBIGNY, FUNDERBURK, VANDERBACH, VANDERBARK, VANDERBECK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH, VANDERBUSH.

VANDERBILT: See also Raymond T. Baker; Peter Goelet Gerry.
Vanderbilt, Arthur T. (1888-1957) — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J.; Short Hills, Essex County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., July 7, 1888. Son of Lewis Vanderbilt and Alice H. (Leach) Vanderbilt; married, September 12, 1914, to Florence Althen. Republican. Lawyer; law partner of Nathan L. Jacobs, 1928-34; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920 (alternate), 1936, 1940, 1944; circuit judge in New Jersey, 1947-48; chief justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1948-57; died in office 1957. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Delta Sigma Pi; Order of the Coif; American Political Science Association. Died June 16, 1957. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbilt, George O. — of Mercer County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Mercer County, 1884-86. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbilt, Henry See W. Henry Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt, John — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1784-86; member of New York state senate Southern District, 1786-90. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbilt, John, Jr. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1810-11. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbilt, John — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1829. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbilt, John (1819-1877) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Flatbush (now part of Brooklyn), Kings County, N.Y., January 28, 1819. Married to Gertrude L. Lefferts. Lawyer; Kings County Judge, 1844-47; member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1852-53. Died May 16, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbilt, Samuel — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 1st District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Vanderbilt, W. Henry — of Ponca, Dixon County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1879. Burial location unknown.
Vanderbilt, William Henry III (1901-1981) — also known as William H. Vanderbilt — of Portsmouth, Newport County, R.I. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 24, 1901. Great-great-grandson of Cornelius 'Commodore' Vanderbilt (1794-1877; steamboat and railroad baron); grandnephew by marriage of Alva (Smith) Vanderbilt (1853-1933) (who married Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont); son of Ellen (French) Vanderbilt and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1887-1915; horse breeder;died in the wreck of the Lusitania, ocean liner torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in 1915); married, November 1, 1923, to Emily Davies (divorced); married, November 27, 1929, to Anne Colby; uncle of Wendy Vanderbilt (who married Orin Lehman). Republican. Member of Rhode Island state senate, 1928-34; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928, 1936; Governor of Rhode Island, 1939-41; defeated, 1940. Episcopalian. Died April 14, 1981. Interment somewhere in Williamstown, Mass.
- See also Butler-Straus-Belmont-Pickens family of New York
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

VANDERBURG (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERBERG, FAGERBURG, FUNDERBURK, MARBURG, SILVERBURG, VANDERBACH, VANDERBARK, VANDERBECK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURGH, VANDERBUSH.

Vanderburg, Earl J. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Jackson County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Vanderburg, Helen — of Boyden, Sioux County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Vanderburg, Louis J. (c.1875-1942) — of Holland, Ottawa County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Died in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., 1942. Interment at Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Mich.

VANDERBURGH (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERBERG, FAGERBURG, FUNDERBURK, MARBURG, SILVERBURG, VANDENBURGH, VANDERBACH, VANDERBARK, VANDERBECK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBUSH.

VANDERBURGH: See also Clyde Howard Tavenner.
Vanderburgh, Charles E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1882-93; defeated, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Vanderburgh, Henry — of Connecticut. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1920, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Vanderburgh, William H. — of Minnesota. Candidate for justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1930, 1934, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERBUSH (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERBERG, CORBUS, FORBUS, FORBUSH, FUNDERBURK, FURBUSH, TERBUSH, VANDERBACH, VANDERBARK, VANDERBECK, VANDERBELT, VANDERBILT, VANDERBURG, VANDERBURGH.

Vanderbush, Alvin W. — of Ottawa County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Ottawa County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

VANDERCOOK (Soundex V536) — See also DERCK, LEATHERCOAT, MERCORELLA, REVERCOMB, RIVERCOMB, UNDERCOFLER, VANDOCKER, WATERCOTT.

VANDERCOOK: See also Moses Edwin Clapp.
Vandercook, Frank M. (b. 1853) — of St. Louis, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in New York, June 27, 1853. Married, April 7, 1870, to Elvira A. Near (died 1884); married 1885 to Elsie Livingston (died 1907); married, April 29, 1909, to Etta Millard. Newspaper publisher; Gratiot County Register of Deeds, 1897-1900; member of Michigan People's Party State Executive Committee, 1899; secretary of Michigan People's Party, 1899. Burial location unknown.

VANDERDOES (Soundex V536) — See also BEDDOES, CHADDERDON, DEDOES, DOESCHER, KENDERDINE, KINDERDINE, ONDERDONCK, ONDERDONK, VANDOESBURG.

Vanderdoes, Jacob — also known as Jake Vanderdoes — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976, 1980, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Vanderdoes, Jake See Jacob Vanderdoes

VANDERET (Soundex V536) — See also ALDERETE, ERET, LONDEREE, MONDEREAU, VONDERHEYDT.

Vanderet, Robert — of Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

VANDERGALIEN (Soundex V536) — See also ALIEN, ARGALL, DERGANCE, FURGAL, GALIEN, LUNDERGAN, MORGALI, PENDERGAST, PENDERGRASS, PENDERGROFT, PRENDERGAST, VANDERGRAAF, VANDERGRIFF, VANDERGRIFT.

VanderGalien, Sydney — of Paris Township (now Kentwood), Kent County, Mich. Supervisor of Paris Township, Michigan, 1961; appointed 1961. Still living as of 1961.

VANDERGRAAF (Soundex V536) — See also GRAAGAARD, GRAASS, HARGRAVE, HARGRAVES, LATTERGRASS, LUNDERGAN, PENDERGAST, PENDERGRASS, PENDERGROFT, PRENDERGAST, RAAFLAUB, VANDEGRAAF, VANDERGALIEN, VANDERGRIFF, VANDERGRIFT, VANGRAAFEILAND, VARGRAVE.

VanderGraaf, J. J. — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.

VANDERGRIFF (Soundex V536) — See also COSGRIFF, FAIRGRIEVE, GRIFF, GRIFFEN, GRIFFEY, GRIFFIN, GRIFFING, GRIFFIS, GRIFFITH, GRIFFITHS, LUNDERGAN, MCGRIFF, PENDERGAST, PENDERGRASS, PENDERGROFT, PRENDERGAST, VANDERGALIEN, VANDERGRAAF, VANDERGRIFT.

Vandergriff, James — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 9th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Vandergriff, Tom Joe See Tommy Joe Vandergriff
Vandergriff, Tommy Joe (b. 1926) — also known as Tom Joe Vandergriff — of Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex. Born in Carrollton, Dallas County, Tex., January 29, 1926. Democrat. Automobile dealer; insurance business; mayor of Arlington, Tex., 1951-77; U.S. Representative from Texas 26th District, 1983-85. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

VANDERGRIFT (Soundex V536) — See also DRIFTER, FAIRGRIEVE, LUNDERGAN, PENDERGAST, PENDERGRASS, PENDERGROFT, PRENDERGAST, THRIFT, VANDEGRIFT, VANDERGALIEN, VANDERGRAAF, VANDERGRIFF.

VANDERGRIFT: See also George Anderson Gordon.
Vandergrift, Baxter C. — of Farmington, Marion County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Vandergrift, John — of Austin (unknown county), Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown.
Vandergrift, Lewis B. — U.S. Attorney for Delaware, 1894-99. Burial location unknown.

VANDERHEYDEN (Soundex V536) — See also AUFDERHEIDE, CALDERHEAD, DUNDERHEAD, HEYD, HEYDECKER, HEYDEN, HEYDENFELDT, HEYDRICH, HEYDRICK, HEYDT, KEYDEL, SANDERHOLM, VANDERHOEVEN, VANDERHOF, VANDERHOOF, VANDERHORST, VANDERHURST, VANHEYDE, VONDERHEYDT.

Vanderheyden, John G. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1825. Burial location unknown.

VANDERHOEVEN (Soundex V536) — See also BOEVE, HOEVEN, KINDERHOOK, LINDERHOLM, LOEVENHART, LONDERHOLM, RHOE, SANDERHOLM, STOEVER, VANDERHEYDEN, VANDERHOF, VANDERHOOF, VANDERHORST, VANDERHURST, VANDERVEEN, VANKOEVERING.

Van Der Hoeven, Eugene — of North Dakota. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1960; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota 1st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

VANDERHOF (Soundex V536) — See also BRINCKERHOFF, BRINKERHOFF, BRUGGERHOF, KINDERHOOK, LINDERHOLM, LONDERHOLM, MEYERHOFF, SANDERHOLM, VANDERHEYDEN, VANDERHOEVEN, VANDERHOOF, VANDERHORST, VANDERHURST, VERHOFF, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF.

Vanderhof, Irene — of Long Island City, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERHOOF (Soundex V536) — See also FARHOOD, HOOFNAGLE, KINDERHOOK, LINDERHOLM, LONDERHOLM, NEARHOOD, SANDERHOLM, VANDERHEYDEN, VANDERHOEVEN, VANDERHOF, VANDERHORST, VANDERHURST.

Vanderhoof, John David (b. 1922) — also known as John D. Vanderhoof — of Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colo. Born in Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colo., May 27, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; banker; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1951-70; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1963-64, 1967-70; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1971-73; Governor of Colorado, 1973-75. Methodist. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.

VANDERHORST (Soundex V536) — See also KINDERHOOK, LINDERHOLM, LONDERHOLM, RHORBACKER, RHORER, SANDERHOLM, SCHAMERHORN, SCHERMERHORN, TORHORST, VANDERHEYDEN, VANDERHOEVEN, VANDERHOF, VANDERHOOF, VANDERHURST.

Van der Horst, Arnoldus (1748-1815) — of South Carolina. Born March 21, 1748. Governor of South Carolina, 1794-96. Died January 29, 1815. Burial location unknown.
Vanderhorst, Elias — of South Carolina. U.S. Consul in Bristol, 1792-1815. Burial location unknown.

VANDERHURST (Soundex V536) — See also FAIRHURST, FINGERHUT, OVERHULSE, SANDERHOLM, TERHUNE, VANDERHEYDEN, VANDERHOEVEN, VANDERHOF, VANDERHOOF, VANDERHORST.

Vanderhurst, William — of Salinas, Monterey County, Calif. Mayor of Salinas, Calif., 1874-75. Burial location unknown.

VANDERJAGT (Soundex V536) — See also JENNERJOHN, KATTERJOHN, SLAGTER, UNVERZAGT, VAGT, VERJINSKY.

VanderJagt, Carol — of Luther, Lake County, Mich. Married to Guy Adrian Vander Jagt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Vander Jagt, Guy Adrian (1931-2007) — also known as Guy Vander Jagt — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich.; Luther, Lake County, Mich. Born in Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich., August 26, 1931. Married to Carol VanderJagt. Republican. Journalist; news director, WWTV, Cadillac, Mich.; lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 36th District, 1965-66; resigned 1966; U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1966-93; defeated in primary, 1992. Presbyterian. Dutch ancestry. Member, Rotary; Freemasons. Died, of pancreatic cancer, in Washington, D.C., June 22, 2007. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

VANDERLAAN (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERLIE, NEDERLANDER, SANDERLIN, SUNDERLAND, VANDEERLIN, VANDERLEEK, VANDERLEEST, VANDERLEI, VANDERLINDEN, VANDERLYN.

Vander Laan, Al — of Kent County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Vanderlaan, John — Progressive. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Vander Laan, Raymond H. — of Ottawa County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
VanderLaan, Robert (b. 1930) — of Kentwood, Kent County, Mich. Born in Paris Township (now Kentwood), Kent County, Mich., June 4, 1930. Republican. School teacher; supervisor of Paris Township, Michigan, 1961-63; resigned 1963; member of Michigan state senate, 1963-82 (17th District 1963-64, 31st District 1965-82); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1974. Christian Reformed. Still living as of 1982.

VANDERLEEK (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERLIE, BLEEKER, BLEEKMAN, BRUDERLEIN, CLEEK, DOEDERLEIN, ENDERLE, FEDERLE, HADERLEIN, LEDERLE, LEEK, LEEKE, NIEDERLE, PERLEE, SANDERLIN, SATERLEE, SATTERLEE, VANDERLAAN, VANDERLEEST, VANDERLEI, VANDERLINDEN, VANDERLYN.

VANDERLEEK: See also Walter Dale DeVries.

VANDERLEEST (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERLIE, BRUDERLEIN, DEFREEST, DOEDERLEIN, ENDERLE, FEDERLE, FLEESON, FREESTONE, GLEESON, HADERLEIN, KLEES, LEDERLE, LEES, LEESE, LEESON, NIEDERLE, PERLEE, RENTMEESTER, SANDERLIN, SATERLEE, SATTERLEE, SCHOOLMEESTERS, VANDERLAAN, VANDERLEEK, VANDERLEI, VANDERLINDEN, VANDERLYN, VANHEEST.

VanderLeest, H. R. (b. 1882) — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Michigan, 1882. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1940; delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56. Burial location unknown.

VANDERLEI (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERLIE, ANDERVILLE, BEIERLEIN, BRUDERLEIN, DOEDERLEIN, EBERLEIN, ENDERLE, FEDERLE, HADERLEIN, LEDERLE, NIEDERLE, SANDERLIN, UNGERLEIDER, VANDERLAAN, VANDERLEEK, VANDERLEEST, VANDERLINDEN, VANDERLYN.

Vanderlei, Jake — of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Mayor of Bakersfield, Calif., 1950. Still living as of 1950.

VANDERLINDEN (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERLIE, EMERLINDA, GERLINDER, KADERLI, KIDERLIN, LINDEN, LINDENBERG, LINDENFELD, SANDERLIN, SUNDERLIN, VANDERLAAN, VANDERLEEK, VANDERLEEST, VANDERLEI, VANDERLYN.

Vander Linden, Joel A. — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of Warren, Mich., 2003. Still living as of 2003.

VANDERLYN (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERLIE, BERLYN, BRUDERLY, KIMBERLYN, MUNNERLYN, POWDERLY, SANDERLIN, SUMMERLYN, VANDEERLIN, VANDERLAAN, VANDERLEEK, VANDERLEEST, VANDERLEI, VANDERLINDEN, VERLYN, VIRLYN, WUNDERLY.

VANDERLYN: See also Dan E. Karn.
Vanderlyn, John N. — of New York. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 27th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

VANDERMARK (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERMAN, CONDERMAN, COURTERMARSH, COUTERMARSH, FARMAR, GUILLERMARD, GUNDERMAN, HINDERMAN, KINDERMANN, LINDERMAN, SINDERMAN, SIRMAR, VANDEMARK, VANDERMEULEN, VANDERMOLEN, VANDERMOST, WANDERMAN, WESTERMARK.

Vandermark, Abraham — of Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Supervisor of Scio Township, Michigan, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.

VANDERMEULEN (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERMAN, BULEN, DEMEULES, DERMER, FRAUDULENCY, GILDERMEISTER, HULEN, LEMEUL, MCDERMEID, MEULENGRACHT, MEULMAN, NIEDERMEIER, PAULEN, SULENTIC, SUNDERMEIER, SUNDERMEYER, ULEN, VANCULEN, VANDERMARK, VANDERMOLEN, VANDERMOST, VERHEULEN, VERMEULE, VERMEULEN, WANDERMAN.

Vandermeulen, George T. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.

VANDERMOLEN (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERMAN, BORMOLINI, CHARMOLI, DERMODY, DERMOND, DERMONT, KARMOL, MCDERMOTT, MOLEN, SMOLENSKI, VANDERMARK, VANDERMEULEN, VANDERMOST, WANDERMAN.

Vander Molen, Larry Dale — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

VANDERMOST (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERMAN, DEMOSTHENES, DERMODY, DERMOND, DERMONT, MCDERMOTT, MOST, MOSTELLAR, MOSTELLER, MOSTOWSKI, MOSTYN, ORMOS, VANDERMARK, VANDERMEULEN, VANDERMOLEN, WANDERMAN, ZIMOSTRAD.

Vandermost, Julie — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

VANDERPERREN (Soundex V536) — See also CARPER, CARPERTON, ERPELDING, ERPENBACH, FERREN, HARPER, HERPERS, HERREN, MERREN, OVERPECK, PERPER, PERREIRA, PERRELLA, PERREN, PERRETTI, TERPELUK, TERPENY, VANDERPLOEG, VANDERPOEL, VANDERPOOL, VANDERPORTEN.

Vanderperren, Cletus J. (b. 1912) — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Born in Pittsfield town, Brown County, Wis., March 4, 1912. Democrat. Farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1959-91; defeated, 1956. Still living as of 1991.

VANDERPLOEG (Soundex V536) — See also PLOESER, PLOETZ, VANDERPERREN, VANDERPOEL, VANDERPOOL, VANDERPORTEN, VERPLANCK, VERPLANK, VERPLOEG.

Vander Ploeg, Claude — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Superior court judge in Michigan of Grand Rapids, 1964; circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1965-67. Still living as of 1967.
Vanderploeg, Jan B. (1900-1984) — of North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., July 5, 1900. Married to Margaret Ann Raak. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; landscape architect; school teacher; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1950 (primary), 1958; member of Michigan state senate 33rd District, 1965-66; defeated, 1951 (23rd District), 1956 (23rd District), 1966 (33rd District); chair of Muskegon County Democratic Party, 1957-58; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1958-63; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Muskegon County 2nd District, 1961; candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1963; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Congregationalist. Member, Urban League. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., November 5, 1984. Burial location unknown.
Vanderploeg, Margaret — also known as Margaret Ann Raak — of North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Married to Jan B. Vanderploeg. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

VANDERPOEL (Soundex V536) — See also PIERPOINT, PIERPONT, POEL, POELKER, SPOELMAN, TEPOEL, VANDERPERREN, VANDERPLOEG, VANDERPOOL, VANDERPORTEN.

Vanderpoel, Aaron (1799-1870) — of Columbia County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1799. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1826, 1830; U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1833-37, 1839-41. Died in 1870. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Vanderpoel, James — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1810-11, 1815-16, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
Vanderpoel, W. G. — of Torrington, Goshen County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

VANDERPOOL (Soundex V536) — See also CLAYPOOL, HARPOOTLIAN, PIERPOINT, PIERPONT, POOL, POOLE, POOLER, POOLEY, POOLMAN, VANDERPERREN, VANDERPLOEG, VANDERPOEL, VANDERPORTEN.

Vanderpool, Beach — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
Vanderpool, Irving See W. Irving Vanderpool
Vanderpool, Isaac V. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. New York state treasurer, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
Vanderpool, W. Irving — of Freeport, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERPORTEN (Soundex V536) — See also DELAPORTE, DESPORTES, FORTENBERRY, LAPORTE, LEPORTE, MORTEN, MORTENSEN, ORTEN, PARKERORPORTER, PIERPOINT, PIERPONT, PORPORA, PORTE, PORTELA, PORTELL, PORTELLI, PORTEN, PORTEOUS, PORTER, PORTERFIELD, PORTEUS, SHORTEN, VANDERPERREN, VANDERPLOEG, VANDERPOEL, VANDERPOOL, WORTENDYKE.

Vander Porten, Charles S. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1900; candidate for New York state assembly, 1901 (Socialist Labor, Kings County 6th District), 1909 (Socialist, Kings County 21st District); candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

VANDERROEST (Soundex V536) — See also CONARROE, DERROCO.

Vander Roest, Jerry — of Galesburg, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 63rd District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

VANDERSCHAAF (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERS, ANDERSEN, ANDERSON, FLANDERS, GANDERS, HAAFKE, HANDERSON, LANDERS, MANDERS, MANDERSON, MARSCHALK, MORSCHAUSER, SANDERS, SANDERSON, SCHAAB, SCHAACK, SCHAAF, SCHAAFF, SCHAAL, SCHAAP, SCHAAR, VANDERSCHER, VANDERSLICE, VANDERSLUIS, VANDERSYS, VANSCHAACK, WANDERSKI, WARSCHAW.

Vanderschaaf, Nathan E. — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

VANDERSCHER (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERS, ANDERSEN, ANDERSON, BERSCHE, ERSCHELL, FLANDERS, GANDERS, HANDERSON, HERSCHEDE, HERSCHELL, HERSCHENSOHN, LANDERS, MANDERS, MANDERSON, MOERSCHES, SANDERS, SANDERSON, VANDERSCHAAF, VANDERSLICE, VANDERSLUIS, VANDERSYS, WANDERSKI, WASSERSCHEID.

Vanderscher, Arthur W. — of Gardenville, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERSLICE (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERS, ANDERSEN, ANDERSON, CHESLICK, ESLICK, FLANDERS, GANDERS, GILDERSLEEVE, GORSLINE, HANDERSON, LANDERS, MANDERS, MANDERSON, SANDERS, SANDERSON, SLICER, SLICK, VANDERSCHAAF, VANDERSCHER, VANDERSLUIS, VANDERSYS, WANDERSKI.

Vanderslice, Kathryn — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

VANDERSLUIS (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERS, ANDERSEN, ANDERSON, DREXELUIS, FLANDERS, GANDERS, GILDERSLEEVE, HANDERSON, LANDERS, LUIS, LUISA, LUISETTE, MANDERS, MANDERSON, SANDERS, SANDERSON, VANDERSCHAAF, VANDERSCHER, VANDERSLICE, VANDERSYS, WANDERSKI.

Vandersluis, Ed — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERSYS (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERS, ANDERSEN, ANDERSON, BURSYNSKI, FLANDERS, FORSYTH, FORSYTHE, GANDERS, HANDERSON, LANDERS, MANDERS, MANDERSON, SANDERS, SANDERSON, VANDERSCHAAF, VANDERSCHER, VANDERSLICE, VANDERSLUIS, WANDERSKI.

VANDERSYS: See also William Jackson Edwards.

VANDERVEEN (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERVILLE, DAVEEN, DIEPEVEEN, MCELVEEN, MCKLVEEN, VANDERHOEVEN, VANDERVEER, VANDERVELDE, VANDERVERTE, VANDERVOORT, VANDERVORT, VANVEEN, VEEN, VEENFLIET.

VanderVeen, Barb (born c.1949) — of Allendale, Ottawa County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
VanderVeen, Claude — of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Vander Veen, Richard Franklin (1922-2006) — also known as Richard F. Vander Veen — of East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., November 26, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1974-77; defeated, 1958, 1976; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1960; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1978. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Chi. Died in East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., March 3, 2006. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Vander Veen, Theodore F. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

VANDERVEER (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERVILLE, VANDAVEER, VANDERVEEN, VANDERVELDE, VANDERVERTE, VANDERVOORT, VANDERVORT, VANDEVEER.

Vanderveer, Abraham (1781-1839) — of New York. Born in New York, 1781. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1837-39. Died in 1839. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Vanderveer, Edgar I. — of Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Chair of Monmouth County Republican Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Van Derveer, John — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County 1st District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Vanderveer, John C. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1801-02, 1810-13. Burial location unknown.

VANDERVELDE (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERVILLE, SERVELLE, SOMERVELL, VANDERVEEN, VANDERVEER, VANDERVERTE, VANDERVOORT, VANDERVORT, VELDE, WESTERVELT.

Vander Velde, Henry F. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Vandervelde, Steve — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

VANDERVERTE (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERVILLE, DEVERTEUIL, HOVERTER, VANDERVEEN, VANDERVEER, VANDERVELDE, VANDERVOORT, VANDERVORT.

Vanderverte, Mrs. Horace — of Tennessee. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERVOORT (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERVILLE, BREVOORT, GANSEVOORT, SKJERVOLD, TERVO, VANDERVEEN, VANDERVEER, VANDERVELDE, VANDERVERTE, VANDERVORT, VANDEVOORT, WASSERVOGEL.

VANDERVOORT: See also Louie Vandervoort Stegman.

VANDERVORT (Soundex V536) — See also ANDERVILLE, SKJERVOLD, TERVO, VANDERVEEN, VANDERVEER, VANDERVELDE, VANDERVERTE, VANDERVOORT, WASSERVOGEL.

Vandervort, G. D. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Vandervort, J. W. — of West Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Vandervort, Jonah — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

VANDERWAAL (Soundex V536) — See also DEWAARD, VANDERWAL, VANDERWALL, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWATER, VANDERWEELE, VANDERWERKER, VANDERWERP, WAAK, WAAL, WAALAND, WAALKES.

Vanderwaal, A. T. — of Pella, Marion County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERWAL (Soundex V536) — See also FINSTERWALD, STEIGERWALD, STEIGERWALT, STIERWALT, VANDERWAAL, VANDERWALL, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWATER, VANDERWEELE, VANDERWERKER, VANDERWERP.

Vander Wal, John H. — of East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1960-75. Still living as of 1975.

VANDERWALL (Soundex V536) — See also CEDARWALL, FINSTERWALD, STEIGERWALD, STEIGERWALT, STIERWALT, VANDERWAAL, VANDERWAL, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWATER, VANDERWEELE, VANDERWERKER, VANDERWERP.

VanderWall, Archie E. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Vander Wall, Jerry — of Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

VANDERWARKER (Soundex V536) — See also BARKER, DORWARD, DORWART, FORWARD, HARKER, HARWAR, HARWARD, KARKER, MARKER, MARKERT, PARKER, PARKERORPORTER, PARKERSON, VANDERWAAL, VANDERWAL, VANDERWALL, VANDERWATER, VANDERWEELE, VANDERWERKER, VANDERWERP, WARK, WARKE, WARKINS.

Vanderwarker, Isaac — of Essex County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1832. Burial location unknown.

VANDERWATER (Soundex V536) — See also CLEARWATER, HORWATH, TARWATER, VANDERWAAL, VANDERWAL, VANDERWALL, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWEELE, VANDERWERKER, VANDERWERP, VANDEWATER.

Vanderwater, Fred H. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERWEELE (Soundex V536) — See also MODERWELL, SWEELEY, VANDERWAAL, VANDERWAL, VANDERWALL, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWATER, VANDERWERKER, VANDERWERP.

Vander Weele, Cornelius — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERWERKER (Soundex V536) — See also AWERKAMP, BERKER, DIERKER, HANDWERK, HANDWERKER, MODERWELL, VANDERWAAL, VANDERWAL, VANDERWALL, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWATER, VANDERWEELE, VANDERWERP, WERK, WERKHEISER.

Vanderwerker, William R. — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDERWERP (Soundex V536) — See also MODERWELL, VANANTWERP, VANDERWAAL, VANDERWAL, VANDERWALL, VANDERWARKER, VANDERWATER, VANDERWEELE, VANDERWERKER.

VanderWerp, Don (1885-1971) — of Fremont, Newaygo County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., September 14, 1885. Nephew of John Vanderwerp; married 1930 to Mildred Hekhuis. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo District, 1933-34, 1961-64; member of Michigan state senate 26th District, 1935-56; defeated in primary, 1956, 1958. Methodist. Dutch ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Grange; Farm Bureau. Died June 24, 1971. Interment at Maplegrove Cemetery, Fremont, Mich.
Vanderwerp, George — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Mayor of Muskegon, Mich., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Vanderwerp, John (1866-1939) — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Fillmore Township, Allegan County, Mich., May 25, 1866. Married 1889 to Agnes Vogel; uncle of Don VanderWerp. Republican. Lawyer; law partner of Clarence W. Sessions, 1901-05, and of John Q. Ross, 1910; probate judge in Michigan, 1897-1901; member of Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1911-12, 1939; died in office 1939; circuit judge in Michigan 14th Circuit, 1918-35. Christian Reformed. Dutch ancestry. Member, Rotary. Died August 11, 1939. Burial location unknown.

VANDERZEE (Soundex V536) — See also KERZE, PERZEL, VANDERZEIL.

Vanderzee, Cornelius — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Vanderzee, H. H. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Vanderzee, John (d. 1861) — of Albany County, N.Y. Elected New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District 1861, but died before taking office. Died December 3, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Van Derzee, S. Vint — of Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 30th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Van Derzee, Vint See S. Vint Van Derzee

VANDERZEIL (Soundex V536) — See also KERZE, PERZEL, VANDERZEE, ZEILLY, ZEILMANN.

VanDerZeil, Leo — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1958 (Wayne County 4th District), 1966 (19th District). Still living as of 1966.

VANDETTE (Soundex V533) — See also SUNDET, VANETTE, YAVENDETTI.

Vandette, Edmund F. — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan state board of education; elected 1972, 1980; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1978. Still living as of 1980.

VANDEUSEN (Soundex V532) — See also DEUSCHLE, DEUSTER, TADDEUS, THADEUS, VANDEUZEN, VANDUSEN.

Van Deusen, Bob — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Van Deusen, C. C. — of Kennard, Washington County, Neb. Democrat. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives 11th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Van Deusen, John — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1823. Burial location unknown.
Van Deusen, Sanford R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Van Deusen, William Bruce — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

VANDEUZEN (Soundex V532) — See also COUZENS, CREUZOT, CRUZEN, DUZENBURY, KREUZER, SEUZENEAU, VANDEUSEN, VANDUSEN.

Van Deuzen, Mekert — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Tryon County, 1779-80. Burial location unknown.

VANDEVANTER (Soundex V531) — See also CERVANTES, DEVAN, DEVANE, DEVANEY, DEVANY, LEVANTI, LEVANTIA, LEVANTINO, MANDEVILLE, NEVANT, STURDEVANT, STURTEVANT, TREZEVANT, VANDEVEER, VANDEVENDER, VANDEVENTER, VANDEVER, VANDEVOORT, VANDEVORD, VANDEVUSSE.

Van Devanter, Willis (1859-1941) — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Born in Marion, Grant County, Ind., April 17, 1859. Republican. Lawyer; member of Wyoming territorial legislature, 1888; justice of Wyoming territorial supreme court, 1889; member of Republican National Committee from Wyoming, 1896; federal judge, 1903; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1910-37. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., February 8, 1941. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: NNDB dossier.

VANDEVEER (Soundex V531) — See also DIEPEVEEN, LEVEE, MANDEVILLE, OGLEVEE, VANDAVEER, VANDERVEER, VANDEVANTER, VANDEVENDER, VANDEVENTER, VANDEVER, VANDEVOORT, VANDEVORD, VANDEVUSSE, VANDIVER, VANDIVIER.

Vandeveer, H. M. See Horatio M. Vandeveer
Vandeveer, Horatio M. (1816-1894) — also known as H. M. Vandeveer — of Illinois. Born in Washington County, Ind., March 12, 1816. Nephew of Joel Vandeveer; father of William T. Vandeveer. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1843, 1861; served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1848; county judge in Illinois, 1849-57; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Montgomery and Christian counties, 1862; member of Illinois state senate, 1863; circuit judge in Illinois, 1870-79. Died March 12, 1894. Burial location unknown.
- See also Vandeveer family of Illinois
Vandeveer, Joel (1792-1875) — of Indiana. Born in Orange County, N.C., 1792. Uncle of Horatio M. Vandeveer; granduncle of William T. Vandeveer. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1833-38, 1844-46; candidate for Indiana state senate, 1838. Baptist. Died in Pana, Christian County, Ill., August 15, 1875. Interment at Mound Cemetery, Pana, Ill.
- See also Vandeveer family of Illinois
Vandeveer, Michael — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Democrat. Mayor of Evansville, Ind., 1980-87; resigned 1987. Still living as of 1987.
Vandeveer, Thomas — of Indiana. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
Vandeveer, William T. (1842-1936) — of Taylorville, Christian County, Ill. Born August 22, 1842. Grandnephew of Joel Vandeveer; son of Horatio M. Vandeveer. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Died in 1936. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, Ill.
- See also Vandeveer family of Illinois

VANDEVENDER (Soundex V531) — See also CAVENDER, DEVENDORF, DEVENDORFF, DEVENDORPH, DEVENING, DEVENISH, DEVENS, EVENDER, LAVENDER, MANDEVILLE, VANDEVANTER, VANDEVEER, VANDEVENTER, VANDEVER, VANDEVOORT, VANDEVORD, VANDEVUSSE, VENDELLA, YAVENDETTI.

Van Devender, William (born c.1949) — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

VANDEVENTER (Soundex V531) — See also DEVENDORF, DEVENDORFF, DEVENDORPH, DEVENING, DEVENISH, DEVENS, LEVENTHAL, LEVENTHORPE, LEVENTIS, LEVENTRITT, MANDEVILLE, SEVENTY, VANDEVANTER, VANDEVEER, VANDEVENDER, VANDEVER, VANDEVOORT, VANDEVORD, VANDEVUSSE, VENTERS.

Vandeventer, A. C. — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Vandeventer, Isaac (b. 1821) — of Indiana. Born in Delaware County, Ohio, May 28, 1821. Member of Indiana state senate, 1853-55. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Vandeventer, James M., Jr. (b. 1963) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born June 13, 1963. Republican. Candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Gay. Still living as of 2003.
Vandeventer, William L. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 25th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Vandeventer, William L. — of Missouri. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 1929-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VANDEVER (Soundex V531) — See also DEVER, DEVERA, DEVERALL, DEVERAUX, DEVEREAUX, DEVEREUX, DEVERIN, DEVERN, DEVERNE, DEVERS, DEVERTEUIL, DEVERY, MANDEVILLE, VANDAVEER, VANDEVANTER, VANDEVEER, VANDEVENDER, VANDEVENTER, VANDEVOORT, VANDEVORD, VANDEVUSSE, VANDIVER, VANDIVIER.

Vandever, William (1817-1893) — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa; Ventura, Ventura County, Calif. Born in Maryland, March 31, 1817. Republican. U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1859-63; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1887-91. Died July 23, 1893. Interment at Ventura Cemetery, Ventura, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.

VANDEVOORT (Soundex V531) — See also BREVOORT, GANSEVOORT, MANDEVILLE, VANDERVOORT, VANDEVANTER, VANDEVEER, VANDEVENDER, VANDEVENTER, VANDEVER, VANDEVORD, VANDEVUSSE.

Vandevoort, Peter — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County, 1788-91, 1793-98. Burial location unknown.

VANDEVORD (Soundex V531) — See also ALVORD, DEVOR, DEVORE, DEVORKIN, DEVORSS, MANDEVILLE, VANDEVANTER, VANDEVEER, VANDEVENDER, VANDEVENTER, VANDEVER, VANDEVOORT, VANDEVUSSE.

Vande Vord, Neil, Jr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

VANDEVUSSE (Soundex V531) — See also DEVUONO, DEVUYST, MANDEVILLE, VANDEVANTER, VANDEVEER, VANDEVENDER, VANDEVENTER, VANDEVER, VANDEVOORT, VANDEVORD, VIVUS.

VandeVusse, Bert (1909-1994) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1909. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1973-81. Died in 1994. Burial location unknown.

VANDEWALKER (Soundex V534) — See also ANDEWELT, CHALKER, DEWAL, DEWALL, DEWALSH, DEWALT, RODEWALD, STALKER, VANDEWATER, VANDEWEGHE, WALKE, WALKER, WALKERMAN.

Van de Walker, Hugh E. (1876-1943) — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., July 15, 1876. Son of Arthur E. Van de Walker; married, December 3, 1902, to Abbie Vought (died 1942). Republican. Insurance business; mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1924-28. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Knights of Pythias. Died April 8, 1943. Interment at Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Mich.

VANDEWATER (Soundex V533) — See also ANDEWELT, BRIDGEWATER, DEWATERS, HEWAT, RINEWATT, ROSEWATER, VANDERWATER, VANDEWALKER, VANDEWEGHE.

Van de Water, Charles F. (d. 1920) — of California. Republican. Elected U.S. Representative from California 9th District 1920, but died before taking office. Died November 20, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Van de Water, Edith W. — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944; member of Republican National Committee from California, 1932-40. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Van de Water, Jerome D. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Vandewater, John A. — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1892-93. Burial location unknown.

VANDEWEGHE (Soundex V532) — See also ANDEWELT, GALLEGHER, GIELEGHEM, JEGHELIAN, KONNEWEG, MENEGHEL, REKEWEG, VANDEWALKER, VANDEWATER, VANISEGHEM, VIEWEGH.

VanDeWeghe, Bill — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 53rd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

VANDEZANDE (Soundex V532) — See also DEZAUCHE, DEZAVALA, DEZAVALAYSAENZ, FARNANDEZ, FERNANDEZ, GULVEZAN, HERNANDEZ, MAZANDER, MELENDEZ, MENDEZ, MENENDEZ, VANZANDT, YEZAN, ZANDE, ZANDER, ZANDIE.

Van De Zande, Alfred (b. 1893) — of Campbellsport, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Born in Campbellsport, Fond du Lac County, Wis., October 8, 1893. Republican. Insurance business; member of Wisconsin state senate 18th District; elected 1948, 1952. Burial location unknown.

"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."
Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872

The Political Graveyard is a web site about U.S. political history and cemeteries. It is the Internet's most comprehensive source for American political biography, listing 192,291 politicians, living and dead.

The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
The listings are incomplete; development of the database is a continually ongoing project.
Information on this page — and on all other pages of this site — is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed. Users are advised to check with other sources before relying on any information here.
The official URL for this page is: http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html
Links to this or any other Political Graveyard page are welcome, but specific page addresses may sometimes change as the site develops.
If you are searching for a specific individual, try the alphabetical index of politicians.
More information: FAQ; privacy policy; cemetery links.
If you find any error or omission in The Political Graveyard, or if you have information to share, please see the biographical checklist and submission guidelines.

Site information: The Political Graveyard is created and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum, who is solely responsible for its structure and content. — Mailing address: P.O. Box 2563, Ann Arbor MI 48106. — The site is currently hosted by Hostmonster, but we remain grateful for a decade-plus with our former web host, Paul Haas, of Ypsilanti, Michigan. — The Political Graveyard opened on July 1, 1996; the last full revision was done on March 24, 2009.

Copyright notice: Facts are not subject to copyright; see Feist v. Rural Telephone. Original material, programming, selection and arrangement are © 1996-2009 Lawrence Kestenbaum. This work is also licensed for free non-commercial re-use, with attribution, under a Creative Commons License.