The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Voorheis to Vyzral

Index to Politicians: Voorheis to Vyzral

VOORHEIS (Soundex V620) — See also FORHEAD, MOORHEAD, OVERHEISER, VANVOORHEES, VANVOORHIES, VANVOORHIS, VANVORHES, VOORHEES, VOORHIES, VOORHIS, VORHEES, VORHES, VORHIES, VORIES, VORIS, VORYS.

Voorheis, E. C. — of Amador County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Voorheis, Grace — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1973. Female. Still living as of 1973.
Voorheis, Isaac — of Michigan. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 5th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Voorheis, Myron — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.

VOORHIES (Soundex V620) — See also KATSORHIS, RHIEL, VANVOORHEES, VANVOORHIES, VANVOORHIS, VANVORHIS, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIS, VORHEES, VORHES, VORHIES, VORIES, VORIS, VORYS.

Voorhies, Brett — of Avon, Hendricks County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Voorhies, Paul W. (1875-1952) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich., December 17, 1875. Married 1902 to Fay Bodmer. Republican. Lawyer; Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney, 1921-24; Michigan state attorney general, 1931-32; defeated, 1932; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Died in 1952. Burial location unknown.
Voorhies, Theo B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1860. Burial location unknown.

VOORHIS (Soundex V620) — See also KATSORHIS, OVERHISER, VANVOORHEES, VANVOORHIES, VANVOORHIS, VANVORHIS, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIES, VORHEES, VORHES, VORHIES, VORIES, VORIS, VORYS.

Voorhis, Charles Henry (1833-1896) — of New Jersey. Born in New Jersey, 1833. Republican. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1879-81. Died in 1896. Interment at New York Cemetery, Hackensack, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Voorhis, H. 'Jerry' See Horace Jeremiah Voorhis
Voorhis, Henry H., Jr. — of Bergen County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Bergen County, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.
Voorhis, Horace Jeremiah (1901-1984) — also known as H. 'Jerry' Voorhis — of San Dimas, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kan., April 6, 1901. Democrat. Candidate for California state assembly, 1934; U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 1937-47; defeated, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Died, of emphysema, at Claremont Manor retirement home, Claremont, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 11, 1984. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Voorhis, Jerry See Horace Jeremiah Voorhis
Voorhis, Jesse O. — of Long Island (unknown county), N.Y. Independence League candidate for New York state senate 1st District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Voorhis, Peter — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1798-99. Burial location unknown.

VOORVAART (Soundex V616) — See also KOREVAAR, SERVAAS, VAARA.

Voorvaart, John H. — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

VOORWINDEN (Soundex V653) — See also CORWIN, CORWINE, DORWIN, ORWIN, SCHWINDEN, SWINDELL, SWINDELLS, WINDEATT, WINDEKNECHT, WINDELS, WINDER, WINDERS, WINDES.

Voorwinden, Aire H. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Rotterdam, 1897. Burial location unknown.

VOPICKA (Soundex V120) — See also PICKANDS, PICKARD, PICKARSKI, PICKARTS, SPICKARD.

Vopicka, Charles Joseph (1857-1935) — also known as Charles J. Vopicka — of Illinois. Born in Bohemia (now part of Czech Republic), November 3, 1857. U.S. Minister to Bulgaria, 1913-19; Romania, 1913-20; Serbia, 1913-19. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 4, 1935. Interment at Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

VORACHECK (Soundex V622) — See also ACORACE, BRACHER, BUCHECKER, BUTORAC, CHECKLEY, DOLECHECK, DVORAK, FAVORAT, FLORACE, GAVORA, HORACEK, HORACENA, IRACHETA, LAVORATA, LAVORATO, MORACCO, PACHECO, RACHELE, RACHETER, SIGNORACCI, STRACHEN, TABACHECK, ZIONCHECK.

Voracheck, Roger — of North Dakota. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota 1st District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

VORBECK (Soundex V612) — See also BECK, BILLERBECK, FURBECK, HARBECK, NORBECK, OVERBECK, SHERBECK, SPURBECK, VANDERBECK, VERBECK.

Vorbeck, Marguerite — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

VORCE (Soundex V620) — See also COOVER, COVER, DORCENA, ENFORCER, FORCE, LAFORCE, WILBERFORCE, WORCESTER.

Vorce, Bertha S. — of Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Van Buren Township, Michigan; elected 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.
Vorce, Fred — of Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Van Buren Township, Michigan; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VORHEES (Soundex V620) — See also CHEESEBOROUGH, CHEESEBRO, CHEESEMAN, CHEESMAN, FORHEAD, HEES, HEESACKER, MOORHEAD, RHEEM, RHEES, VANHEEST, VANVOORHEES, VANVORHES, VANVORHIS, VOOREHEES, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIES, VOORHIS, VORHES, VORHIES, VORIES, VORIS, VORYS.

Vorhees, Richard M. — of Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. Democrat. Circuit judge in Ohio 5th Circuit, 1899-. Burial location unknown.

VORHES (Soundex V620) — See also FORHEAD, MOORHEAD, TERHES, VANVOORHEES, VANVORHES, VANVORHIS, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIES, VOORHIS, VORHEES, VORHIES, VORIES, VORIS, VORYS.

Vorhes, Carolus F. — of Holmes County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Holmes County, 1873. Burial location unknown.

VORHIES (Soundex V620) — See also KATSORHIS, RHIEL, VANVOORHIES, VANVOORHIS, VANVORHES, VANVORHIS, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIES, VOORHIS, VORHEES, VORHES, VORIES, VORIS, VORYS.

Vorhies, A. C. — of Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.

VORIES (Soundex V620) — See also RIES, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIES, VOORHIS, VORHEES, VORHES, VORHIES, VORIS, VORYS.

VORIES: See also Paul Vories McNutt.
Vories, Roland T. — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Democrat. Mayor of Newport, Ky., 1972-76; defeated, 1963, 1967. Still living as of 2002.

VORIS (Soundex V620) — See also BORIS, DORIS, JORISSEN, LORISON, MOLITORIS, MOORISH, MORISON, MORISSETTE, ORIS, ORVIS, SARTORIS, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIES, VOORHIS, VORHEES, VORHES, VORHIES, VORIES, VORYS.

VORIS: See also Voris Auten; Frederick Voris Follmer; William Voris Gregory; Alvin Olin King; Frank Connell Zehrung.
Voris, Alvin C. — of Summit County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Summit County, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Voris, Eleanor — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Voris, James — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 102nd District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Voris, Joseph — of Bedford, Lawrence County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Voris, Steven Alberts — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

VORKAPICH (Soundex V621) — See also BREVORKA, DERKOORKANIAN, DEVORKIN, FLORKA, GORKA, HAVORKA, KAPITZ, MAYORKAS, SCAPICCHIO, SKAPIK, SOGORKA.

Vorkapich, Margaret — of Industry, Beaver County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

VORNDRAN (Soundex V653) — See also DRANE, KLEVORN, LANDRANAUX, MEDRANO, ORNDORF, ORNDORFF, SIDRAN, SIDRANSKY, THORNDIKE, THORNDYKE, YAVORNITZKI.

Vorndran, Kurt — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

VORYS (Soundex V620) — See also BORYS, IVORY, VOORHEES, VOORHEIS, VOORHIES, VOORHIS, VORHEES, VORHES, VORHIES, VORIES, VORIS.

Vorys, Arthur I. — of Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904, 1908, 1916; member of Republican National Committee from Ohio, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Vorys, Arthur I. — of Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Vorys, John Martin (1896-1968) — also known as John M. Vorys — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, June 16, 1896. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1923-24; member of Ohio state senate, 1925-26; U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1939-59. Died in 1968. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

VOSBERG (Soundex V216) — See also BERG, GROSBERG, MOSBERG, OSBERGER, OSBERT, VOSBURG, VOSBURGH.

Vosberg, A. A. — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

VOSBURG (Soundex V216) — See also BURG, OSBURN, VOSBERG, VOSBURGH.

Vosburg, Edwin W. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Vosburg, Kathy — of Chesterfield, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 33rd District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
Vosburg, William A. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1880. Burial location unknown.

VOSBURGH (Soundex V216) — See also BURGH, OSBURN, VOSBERG, VOSBURG.

VOSBURGH: See also Frederick Dozier Gardner; Joseph P. Howe.
Vosburgh, Charles D. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Vosburgh, Edward — of Vail Mills, Fulton County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Vosburgh, Francis W. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Vosburgh, Harry W. — of Sayre, Bradford County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Vosburgh, John S. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1837. Burial location unknown.
Vosburgh, Paul N. — of Murrysville, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Vosburgh, Peter I. — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1796-98. Burial location unknown.

VOSCO (Soundex V200) — See also BOSCO, FOSCO, VASCO, VIOSCA.

VOSCO: See also W. Vosco Call.

VOSE (Soundex V200) — See also BOSE, VOKE, VOSS, VYSE.

VOSE: See also Edward Vose Babcock; Frederick Vose Walpole.
Vose, Frederick — of Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 8th District, 1847-49. Burial location unknown.
Vose, George — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Vose, George R. — America First candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Vose, John — of Atkinson, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 3rd District, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
Vose, Richard H. (1803-1864) — of Maine. Born November 8, 1803. Governor of Maine, 1841. Died January 19, 1864. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Vose, Roger (1763-1841) — of Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in Milton, Norfolk County, Mass., February 24, 1763. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1809-11, 1812-13; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1813-17; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1818; common pleas court judge in New Hampshire, 1818-20. Died in Walpole, Cheshire County, N.H., October 26, 1841. Interment at Village Cemetery, Walpole, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.

VOSHELL (Soundex V240) — See also BOSHELL, KRIVOSHA, OSHEL, ROSHELL, SHELL, SHOVELL, VOSHOLL.

Voshell, Claude B. — of Middletown, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

VOSHOLL (Soundex V240) — See also HOLL, KRIVOSHA, ROSHOLT, SHOLL, VOSHELL.

Vosholl, William H. — U.S. Vice Consul in Iquique, 1921-24. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VOSS (Soundex V200) — See also BOSS, CARVOSSO, DEVOSS, FOSS, POSS, SANDVOSS, VASS, VOSE, VOSSLER, VOSSMEYER.

VOSS: See also Volney Voss Whittington.
Voss, Charles Lee — of Monmouth, Polk County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Voss, G. H. — of Indiana. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Voss, George A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1907-09. Burial location unknown.
Voss, George R. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Voss, George W. — of Snyder, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Voss, Glenn L. — of Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Voss, Grace — of Basin, Big Horn County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Voss, Harm See J. Harm Voss
Voss, J. Harm — of Downs, Osborne County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Voss, John C. — of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis. Mayor of Oshkosh, Wis., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Voss, John D. — of Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952; member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Voss, Joseph H. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Voss, Lewis — of Michigan. Tax Cut candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Voss, Nancy — of Denton, Caroline County, Md. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

VOSSLER (Soundex V246) — See also BOSSLER, CARVOSSO, CROSSLAND, CROSSLEY, DEVOSS, JOSSLIN, LOSSL, SANDVOSS, SLOVER, VOSS, VOSSMEYER.

VOSSLER: See also Robert Vossler Keeley.
Vossler, William — of Monroe County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VOSSMEYER (Soundex V256) — See also ALSMEYER, BESSMER, BOSSMEYER, CARVOSSO, DEVOSS, LENSMEYER, MESSMER, MEYER, SANDVOSS, VEZMAR, VOSS, VOSSLER.

Vossmeyer, Steve (1944-2001) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., March 14, 1944. Democrat. Lawyer; legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton, 1969-72; member of Missouri state house of representatives 86th District, 1973-82. Died, of cancer, in St. Louis, Mo., March 9, 2001. Burial location unknown.

VOSTRIZANSKY (Soundex V236) — See also ARIZA, BEATRIZ, COZANS, DANZANSKY, DWORZANSKI, KASZANS, LAZANSKY, PREVOST, PRONOVOST, PROVOST, PROVOSTY, ROZANSKI, SANTRIZOS, SERIZAWA.

Vostrizansky, David James (b. 1953) — also known as David J. Vostrizansky — of Bannister, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich., August 26, 1953. Son of Joe Vostrizansky and Stephanie (Luznak) Vostrizansky. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1975-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; Common Cause. Still living as of 1981.

VOTANO (Soundex V350) — See also LEVOTA, PROTAN, ROTAN, VAUTIN, VOTAVA, VOTAW.

Votano, Francis A. — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Socialist Labor candidate for Massachusetts state auditor, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1958; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

VOTAVA (Soundex V310) — See also GUSTAVA, LEVOTA, TAVAGLIONE, TAVALE, TAVARES, TAVAROZZI, VOTANO, VOTAW.

Votava, Joseph Thomas (b. 1885) — also known as Joseph T. Votava — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Butler County, Neb., December 21, 1885. Son of Joseph Votava and Antonia (Kalenda) Votava; married, August 18, 1916, to Anna Louise Dusatko. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20; U.S. Attorney for Nebraska, 1935-54. Catholic. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Votava, Robert B. — of South Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Independent candidate for Rhode Island state house of representatives 35th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

VOTAW (Soundex V300) — See also LEVOTA, VETO, VITA, VOETEE, VOTANO, VOTAVA.

Votaw, Carmen Delgado — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Votaw, O. R. — of Minnesota. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VOTER (Soundex V360) — See also OTERIA, OTERO, PIOTER, SCHROTER, SHOOTER, SOTERIOS, TERVO, VATER, VATTIER, VAUGHTER, VAWTER, VETTER, VIATOR, VITTER, VOETTER.

Voter, Frank P. — of Laurel, Cedar County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1908. Burial location unknown.

VOUGHT (Soundex V230) — See also FOUGHT, VAUGHT, VOIGHT.

VOUGHT: See also Rufus W. Landon; Hugh E. Van de Walker.
Vought, De Witt — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VOYLES (Soundex V420) — See also BOYLES, BROYLES, VALIS, VALLES, VALOIS, VELEZ, VILAS, VILES.

Voyles, Samuel Bigger (1843-1898) — also known as Samuel B. Voyles — of Salem, Washington County, Ind. Born in Salem, Washington County, Ind., July 13, 1843. Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1876; member of Indiana state senate, 1881-83; state court judge in Indiana, 1890-98. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Salem, Washington County, Ind., November 21, 1898. Burial location unknown.

VOZENILEK (Soundex V254) — See also GOZEN, JUVENILE, LOZEN, MOZENA, NILE, NILES, POILEK, POZEN, SADILEK, SKOZEN, WOZENCRAFT, ZENI, ZENIS.

Vozenilek, Barbara A. — of Jerome, Hillsdale County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.

VRATIL (Soundex V634) — See also HORATIUS, MATILDE, PRATIMA, RATICAN, RATIGAN, STATILE.

Vratil, John L. — of Johnson County, Kan. Republican. Member of Kansas state senate 11th District; elected 2000. Still living as of 2000.

VRBA (Soundex V610) — See also OVERBAUGH, OVERBEY, OVERBY.

Vrba, Ed — of Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

VRDOLYAK (Soundex V634) — See also ARDOLINO, ARDOLPH, BARDOL, BOLYARD, COLYAR, GWENDOLYNNE, MADOLYN, SOLYAN, TVRDIK.

Vrdolyak, Edward R. — also known as "Fast Eddie" — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1987 (Illinois Solidarity), 1989 (Republican). Still living as of 1989.

VREDENBURGH (Soundex V635) — See also BLYDENBURGH, BRANDENBURG, BRANDENBURGER, FREDENBERGER, FREDENBURGH, HARDENBURG, HARDENBURGER, HARDENBURGH, LADENBURG, OLDENBURG, REDENZ, RIVENBURGH, STOUTENBURGH, THORNBURGH, VANDENBURGH, VANVALKENBURGH, VANVOLKENBURGH, WEIDENBURNER.

VREDENBURGH: See also Dorothy Vredenburgh Bush.
Vredenburgh, Dorothy See Dorothy Vredenburgh Bush
Vredenburgh, Peter — Father of William H. Vredenburgh. Associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court. Burial location unknown.
Vredenburgh, William H. (1840-1920) — of Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., 1840. Son of Peter Vredenburgh; married to Bessie Hartshorne Williams. Judge, New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, 1897-1916. Died in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., May 15, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Vredenburgh, William I. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County, 1804-06. Burial location unknown.

VREELANBD (Soundex V645) — See also BREELAND, FREELAND, VREELAND.

Vreelanbd, Sam L. — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VREELAND (Soundex V645) — See also BEELAND, BREELAND, FREELAND, KNEELAND, LAND, LEELAND, NEELANDS, VERNALD, VREELANBD.

VREELAND: See also Vreeland H. Youngman.
Vreeland, Albert Lincoln (1901-1975) — also known as Albert L. Vreeland — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Born in East Orange, Essex County, N.J., July 2, 1901. Republican. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1939-43; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II. Died in Orange, Essex County, N.J., May 3, 1975. Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Vreeland, C. T. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Vreeland, Edward Butterfield (1856-1936) — also known as Edward B. Vreeland — of Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Born in Cuba, Allegany County, N.Y., 1856. Married to Myra S. Price. Republican. Superintendent of schools; lawyer; banker; U.S. Representative from New York, 1899-1913 (34th District 1899-1903, 37th District 1903-13); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Died in 1936. Interment at Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Vreeland, Frederick (b. 1927) — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1927. U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, 1992-93. Still living as of 1993.
Vreeland, Jacob M. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Vreeland, James P., Jr. — of Towaco, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972; member of New Jersey state senate 24th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Vreeland, John B. — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Morris County, 1896-98; U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, 1903-13. Burial location unknown.
Vreeland, Michael J. — of Hudson County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
Vreeland, Vic — of Texas. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 14th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

VREST (Soundex V623) — See also EVARISTE, EVEREST, VEST.

VREST: See also Vrest Teachout Orton.

VRETTOS (Soundex V632) — See also BARRETTO, BOTTOS, BRETTON, CHEVRETTE, DEMATTOS, EVARTS, EVERTS, EVRETT, LAVRETTA, LORETTO, MATTOS, SOTTOSANTI, STOVER, STRETTON, VERTIS, VIRTUS.

Vrettos, Muriel E. L. — of Danvers, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

VROMAN (Soundex V655) — See also AVROM, CHROMAN, FROMAN, OMAN, ROMAN, ROMANDIA, ROMANELLI, ROMANI, ROMANO, ROMANOFF, ROMANOWICZ, ROMANS, ROMANSKI, ROMANZO, STROMAN, VROOMAN.

VROMAN: See also Vroman James Dorman; Martinus F. Mattice.
Vroman, Dow — of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; law partner of John K. Patton; member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1898; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924; chair of Niagara County Democratic Party, 1927. Burial location unknown.
Vroman, John — of Manzanola, Otero County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

VROOM (Soundex V650) — See also AVROM, AVRUM, BROOM, VAHRAM, VROOMAN.

Vroom, Charlie N. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in SAINT Stephen, 1897-1914; U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT Stephen, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Vroom, Garrett Dorset Wall (b. 1843) — also known as Garrett D. W. Vroom — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., December 17, 1843. Grandson of Garret Dorset Wall; son of Peter Dumont Vroom. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1876; mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1881-84. Dutch and French Huguenot ancestry. Member, Sons of the Revolution. Burial location unknown.
- See also Wall-Vroom family of New Jersey
Vroom, Peter Dumont (1791-1873) — of New Jersey. Born in Hillsborough, Somerset County, N.J., December 12, 1791. Father of Garrett Dorset Wall Vroom. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state legislature, 1826-29; Governor of New Jersey, 1829-32, 1833-36; U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1839-41; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1844; U.S. Minister to Prussia, 1853-57. Died in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., November 18, 1873. Interment at First Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery, Somerville, N.J.
- See also Wall-Vroom family of New Jersey
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

VROOMAN (Soundex V655) — See also BROOMALL, DOOMAN, OMAN, VROMAN, VROOM.

VROOMAN: See also Jelles Fonda; Adam Mattice.
Vrooman, Barent H. — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
Vrooman, Carl — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 1946, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Vrooman, David V. — U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, 1977-78. Still living as of 1978.
Vrooman, Mrs. F. E. — of St. Francis, Anoka County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Vrooman, Isaac — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1779-82. Burial location unknown.
Vrooman, John S. — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1825. Burial location unknown.
Vrooman, Lawrence — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
Vrooman, Lillian — of near Anoka, Anoka County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Vrooman, Peter — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1777-79, 1785-87. Burial location unknown.

VRUWINK (Soundex V652) — See also AVRUM, AVRUNIN, GAUWIN, GRUWELL, KLUWIN, KUWIK, NEUWIEN, OUWINGA, RUWART, RUWE.

Vruwink, Amy Sue — of Milladore, Wood County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

VRZAL (Soundex V624) — See also EVERSOLE, LARZALERE, VERSAL, VURSELL.

Vrzal, Edward I. — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Mayor of Norfolk, Neb., 1963-72. Still living as of 1972.

VU (Soundex V000)

Vu, Joe — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 29th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Vu, Kim — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

VUCANOVICH (Soundex V251) — See also BOGDANOVICH, CVITANOVICH, DOMNANOVICH, FINNUCAN, FINUCAN, FINUCANE, GUSANOVICH, MIJANOVICH, RADANOVICH, ROCCANOVA, SESTANOVICH, STEFANOVICH, STEPANOVICH, SUCAN, TESANOVICH, VUCICH.

Vucanovich, Barbara Farrell (b. 1921) — also known as Barbara F. Vucanovich — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Born in Camp Dix, Burlington County, N.J., June 22, 1921. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1976, 1980; U.S. Representative from Nevada 2nd District, 1983-97. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

VUCICH (Soundex V220) — See also CICHY, MICICH, SETENCICH, VACEK, VUCANOVICH, VUICH.

Vucich, David J. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

VUICH (Soundex V200) — See also TOKUICHI, VOKE, VUCICH.

Vuich, Rose Ann (c.1927-2001) — of Dinuba, Tulare County, Calif. Democrat. Accountant; farmer; member of California state senate, 1977-92. Female. Serbian ancestry. First woman member of the California Senate. Died, from complications of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, in Dinuba, Tulare County, Calif., August 30, 2001. Burial location unknown.
- Cross-reference: Calvin M. Dooley

VUKASIN (Soundex V225) — See also BOUKAS, CHIVUKULA, CZUKAS, DOUKAS, KASICH, KASIK, KASIM, KASIRER, LUKASZEWSKI, VALUKAS, VUKELIC, VUKELICH, VUKOVICH.

Vukasin, John P., Jr. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

VUKELIC (Soundex V242) — See also BUKELEY, CHIVUKULA, KELIHER, STUKELY, VUKASIN, VUKELICH, VUKOVICH.

Vukelic, Stephen L., Jr. — of Lackawanna, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

VUKELICH (Soundex V242) — See also BUKELEY, CHIVUKULA, DELICH, FROELICH, GMELICH, HIMELICH, JELICH, KELIHER, LICH, MELICH, MIHELICH, STUKELY, VUKASIN, VUKELIC, VUKOVICH.

Vukelich, John — of Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn. Mayor of Virginia, Minn., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Vukelich, Thomas D. (b. 1909) — of Gilbert, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn., July 9, 1909. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1939-46; member of Minnesota state senate 61st District, 1947-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1959.

VUKOVICH (Soundex V212) — See also ANISKOVICH, BARKOVICH, BARTKOVICH, CHIVUKULA, JACKOVICH, JASKOVICH, KOVICH, KUCKOVICH, MILKOVICH, MURKOVICH, RADAKOVICH, RAJKOVICH, TONKOVICH, VUKASIN, VUKELIC, VUKELICH, WALKOVICH, ZATKOVICH.

Vukovich, Steve — of Juneau, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1945-48. Still living as of 1948.

VULCANO (Soundex V425) — See also ALCANTARA, CAVALCANTE, DEALCANTARA, ELCAN, FAVULLI, KAVULICH, MULCAHEY, MULCAHY, MULCARE, SIVULA, VULEVICH.

Vulcano, Pat, Jr. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

VULEVICH (Soundex V412) — See also FAVULLI, KAVULICH, SIVULA, ULEVITCH, VULCANO.

Vulevich, Edward, Jr. — of Alabama. U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 1993-95. Still living as of 1995.

VUNK (Soundex V520) — See also BUNK, FUNK, KOIVUNEN, PUNK, VANCHE, VINC, VINK, VINKE, VOINCHE, VONK.

Vunk, John R. — of Patchogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Suffolk County Democratic Party, 1940-41. Still living as of 1941.

VURSELL (Soundex V624) — See also EVERSOLE, MARSELL, MARSELLA, PURSEL, PURSELL, SELL, VERSAL, VRZAL.

Vursell, Charles Wesley (1881-1974) — also known as Charles W. Vursell — of Salem, Marion County, Ill. Born in Salem, Marion County, Ill., February 8, 1881. Married to Bessie Brasel; cousin of Carl Bert Albert. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of Illinois state house of representatives 42nd District, 1914-16; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1943-59 (23rd District 1943-49, 24th District 1949-53, 23rd District 1953-59); defeated, 1958. Died in Salem, Marion County, Ill., September 21, 1974. Interment at East Lawn Cemetery, Salem, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

VYANT (Soundex V530) — See also VANT, VYVYAN.

Vyant, Adrian J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VYNER (Soundex V560) — See also DELVYN, VANNER, VANR, VENNARI, VENOR, VENROE, VIENER.

Vyner, Nathan — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 5th District, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VYSE (Soundex V200) — See also MARVYS, SEVY, UYSE, VEYS, VOSE.

VYSE: See also Cecil Burton Lyon.
Vyse, William Clarke — U.S. Vice Consul in Ottawa, 1922; Paris, 1924; Havana, 1927-29; U.S. Consul in Stuttgart, 1931; Shanghai, 1932-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

VYVYAN (Soundex V150) — See also VYANT.

VYVYAN: See also Vyvyan Cox.

VYZRAL (Soundex V264) — See also FITZRANDOLPH, OZRA.

Vyzral, Pauline — of Blue Island, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

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