The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wattson to Weatherwax

Index to Politicians: Wattson to Weatherwax

WATTSON (Soundex W325) — See also BATTSON, GARRETTSON, KITTSON, MATTSON, MCWATTERS, RINEWATT, SAWTON, WATSON, WATT, WATTAWA, WATTENMAKER, WATTERS, WATTERSON, WATTIE, WATTLES, WATTS, WHITSON.

Wattson, Charles C. — of California. Member of California state assembly 1st District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.

WAUCHOPE (Soundex W210) — See also BACHOP, BAUCHOP, BENSCHOP, CAUCHON, CHOPIN, EASTHOPE, GOODHOPE, HOPE, HOPEFUL, HOPEWELL, SCHOPPERT, SCHWAUP, SHOPE, STANHOPE, TUDHOPE, WANHOPE, WAUGH, WAUHOPE, WAUL.

Wauchope, Keith Leveret (b. 1941) — of Virginia. Born in 1941. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Gabon, 1989-92; Sao Tome & Principe, 1989-92. Still living as of 1992.

WAUGH (Soundex W200) — See also HAUGH, IOWA, SCHWAUP, WAUCHOPE, WAUHOPE, WAUL, WAY, WEH, WOO.

WAUGH: See also Beverly Waugh Coiner; James William Fulbright.
Waugh, Angie F. — of Fulton, Oswego County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Waugh, Charles M. — of Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Muskegon County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Waugh, Daniel Webster (1842-1921) — of Indiana. Born in Indiana, 1842. Republican. U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1891-95. Died in 1921. Entombed in mausoleum at Green Lawn Cemetery, Tipton, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Waugh, E. Otto — of Taylor County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Taylor County, 1941-42. Still living as of 1942.
Waugh, Edgar W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Waugh, H. Roy See Homer Roy Waugh
Waugh, Henry — U.S. Consular Agent in Penang, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Waugh, Homer Roy (1879-1945) — also known as H. Roy Waugh — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va. Born in Upshur County, W.Va., January 4, 1879. Son of Homer M. Waugh and Malissa (Jane) Waugh; married, October 17, 1905, to Eliza P. Newlon. Republican. Lawyer; Upshur County Prosecuting Attorney, 1905-08; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Upshur County, 1909-10; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1910-14; circuit judge in West Virginia, 1921-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1936; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1938, 1940. Methodist. Member, Sigma Chi; Freemasons. Died in 1945. Original interment at Old Baptist Cemetery, Buckhannon, W.Va.; reinterment in 1979 at Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, W.Va.
Waugh, James — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1829. Burial location unknown.
Waugh, Marcia — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Waugh, N. D. — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Waugh, Otto See E. Otto Waugh
Waugh, Roy See Homer Roy Waugh
Waugh, W. T. — of Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WAUHOPE (Soundex W100) — See also COLQUHOUN, EASTHOPE, FUHOL, GOODHOPE, HOPE, HOPEFUL, HOPEWELL, SCHWAUP, SHOPE, STANHOPE, TUDHOPE, WANHOPE, WAUCHOPE, WAUGH, WAUL.

WAUHOPE: See also Wauhope Lynn.

WAUL (Soundex W400) — See also MAUL, SCHWAUP, WAAL, WAHL, WALL, WAUCHOPE, WAUGH, WAUHOPE, WEHLE.

Waul, Thomas Neville (1813-1903) — also known as Thomas N. Waul — of Texas. Born in Sumter District (now Sumter County), S.C., January 5, 1813. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1859; Delegate from Texas to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1866. Died near Greenville, Hunt County, Tex., July 28, 1903. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tex.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

WAVLE (Soundex W140) — See also GRAVLEY, WAVRO, WYVELL.

Wavle, Douglas L. — Republican. Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

WAVRO (Soundex W160) — See also AVROM, FAVROT, HAVRON, MAVROULES, WAVLE, WEAVER, WEVER.

Wavro, Edward J. — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 22nd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

WAWRZENSKI (Soundex W625) — See also BLENSKI, COUZENS, COZZENS, KOMENSKI, KRATZENSTEIN, LENSKI, LUBIENSKI, SERBENSKI, SMOLENSKI, VALENSKI, WARENSKI.

Wawrzenski, Mary Anne — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.

WAX (Soundex W200) — See also MAX, WACHS, WAXELBAUM, WAXMAN, WEATHERWAX, WIX.

Wax, Lenore F. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

WAXELBAUM (Soundex W241) — See also APPELBAUM, AXELRAD, AXELROD, AXELROOD, AXELSOHN, AXELSON, HEIDELBAUGH, HELLBAUM, KRIDELBAUGH, MANDELBAUM, STALBAUM, TEITELBAUM, VONAXELSON, WAX, WAXMAN, WEATHERWAX.

Waxelbaum, Phyllis B. — also known as Phyllis B. Shabad — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Ossining, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 2000.

WAXMAN (Soundex W255) — See also BAXMEYER, BUXMAN, DRUXMAN, HUXMAN, MAXMAN, OXMAN, SAXMAN, TAXMAN, WAGMAN, WAX, WAXELBAUM, WEATHERWAX.

Waxman, Henry Arnold (b. 1939) — also known as Henry A. Waxman — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 12, 1939. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1969-74; U.S. Representative from California, 1975-2008 (24th District 1975-93, 29th District 1993-2003, 30th District 2003-08); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004, 2008. Jewish. Member, Sierra Club. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Waxman, Seth Paul (b. 1951) — also known as Seth P. Waxman — of Washington, D.C. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., November 28, 1951. Democrat. U.S. Solicitor General, 1997-2001. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

WAY (Soundex W000) — See also HAY, IOWA, MAY, WAUGH, WEH, WOO.

WAY: See also James Way Covert; John Augusta Way Lowry, Jr.; Edwin Baruch Winans.
Way, Channing (1877-1954) — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., July 17, 1877. Son of Anna Eliza (Smedley) Way (1844-1908) and Marshall Scarlet Way; married, April 21, 1909, to Noma Marion Spalding (divorced); married, October 5, 1944, to Helen Longstreich (Boyd) Chandler. Real estate and insurance business; burgess of West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1919-21. Died in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., January 20, 1954. Burial location unknown.
- See also Way family of Pennsylvania
Way, Charles M. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1894. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Burial location unknown.
Way, Dan See Daniel S. Way, Jr.
Way, Daniel S., Jr. — also known as Dan Way — of Rapid City, Kalkaska County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947-49; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Grand Traverse District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Way, George B. (1811-1868) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born May 5, 1811. Whig. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1844-45. Died July 8, 1868. Interment somewhere in Urbana, Ohio.
Way, George F. — of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Penobscot County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Way, George O. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 13th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
Way, Harry A. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Republican. Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Way, J. S. — of Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Way, James A. — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 23rd District, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Way, L. R. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939. Still living as of 1939.
Way, Marshall Scarlet (1845-1925) — also known as Marshall S. Way — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., May 12, 1845. Son of Samuel Way (1803-1871) and Mary (Scarlett) Way (1804-1883); third cousin twice removed of David Adams Hollingsworth; married, December 25, 1867, to Anna Eliza Smedley (1844-1908); father of Channing Way. Coal and lumber business; real estate agent; burgess of West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1895-96. Died March 12, 1925. Burial location unknown.
- See also Way family of Pennsylvania
Way, S. X. — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Way, Samuel Yulee (1869-1956) — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Born in 1869. Mayor of Orlando, Fla., 1931-34, 1937-40. Died March 20, 1956. Burial location unknown.
Way, Thomas A. — of Monroe County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Monroe County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
Way, Walter D. — of Westport, Essex County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Essex County Republican Party, 1942; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

WAYBRIGHT (Soundex W162) — See also BRAYBROOKS, BRIGHT, CLAYBROOK, LILLYBRIDGE, PETHYBRIDGE, RIGHT, WEIBERT, WEYBRIGHT.

Waybright, Edgar W. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928, 1952 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WAYCHOFF (Soundex W210) — See also BENCHOFF, BISCHOFF, BYCHOWER, HOFF, KIRCHOFF, MICHOFF, NIEZYCHOWSKI, PSYCHO, SCHOFFEL, WENSCHOFF, WICKOFF, WICOFF, WIKOFF, WYCHOFF, WYCKOFF, WYCOFF, ZYCHOWSKI.

Waychoff, Bertram See W. Bertram Waychoff
Waychoff, Challen W. — of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Waychoff, W. Bertram — of Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WAYLAND (Soundex W453) — See also BOYLAND, BYLAND, HYLAND, KAYLA, LAND, MARYLAND, MAYLAND, NYLAND, RYLAND, RYLANDER, WAALAND, WAYLANG, WAYLES, WEHLAND, WEYLAND.

WAYLAND: See also John Otho Marsh, Jr..
Wayland, C. A. — of California. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wayland, Francis — of Connecticut. Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Wayland, John A. — of Calvert, Robertson County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 12th District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.
Wayland, William E. — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WAYLANG (Soundex W452) — See also KAYLA, LANG, MAYLAND, WALING, WALLING, WAYLAND, WAYLES, WEHLING, WELLING, WHALING, WHEELING, WILLING.

Waylang, Allyline — of Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

WAYLES (Soundex W420) — See also AYLESWORTH, BAYLESS, FAYLES, SAYLES, SAYWELL, SELWAY, WAILES, WALES, WALLIS, WASLEY, WAYLAND, WAYLANG, WYLES.

WAYLES: See also John Wayles Eppes.

WAYMIRE (Soundex W560) — See also ALMUHAYMIN, FRYMIRE, RYMILL, SYMINGTON, WAYMON, WEIMER, WEMMER, WIEMER, WIMER, WIMMER, WOMER, WOOMER, WYMER, WYMORE.

Waymire, Rebecca — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WAYMON (Soundex W550) — See also DAYMOND, HAYMOND, HAYMORE, LAYMON, RAYMOND, SAINTRAYMOND, TAYMOR, WAYMIRE, WEYMAN, WIEMAN, WIMAN, WYAMAN, WYMAN.

WAYMON: See also Waymon N. Staples.

WAYNE (Soundex W500) — See also DEWAYNE, HAYNE, MAYNE, SWAYNE, TWAYNE, WANE, WANN, WAYNICK, WEYNA, WYANNE.

Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) — also known as "Mad Anthony" — of Georgia. Born in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pa., January 1, 1745. Son of Isaac Wayne (1699-1774); father of Isaac Wayne (1772-1852). Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1791-92. Member, Society of the Cincinnati. Died in Erie, Erie County, Pa., December 15, 1796. Original interment at Garrison Hill, Erie, Pa.; reinterment in 1809 at Old St. David's Churchyard Cemetery, Wayne, Pa. Wayne counties in Ga., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Ky., Mich., Miss., Mo., Neb., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa. and Tenn. are named for him.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
Wayne, Clarence — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Concord 3rd Ward, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Wayne, Edwin M. — of Delavan, Tazewell County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wayne, G. Kenneth — of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Seneca Falls, N.Y., 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Wayne, Gene — of Pine Grove, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Wetzel County Democratic Party, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Wayne, Henry Constantine (1810-1883) — also known as Henry C. Wayne — of Georgia. Born September 18, 1810. Son of James Moore Wayne. Adjutant General of Georgia, 1860-65. Died in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., March 15, 1883. Interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Ga.
- See also Wayne-Gordon-Stites-Low family of Georgia
Wayne, Isaac (1772-1852) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Paoli, Chester County, Pa., 1772. Son of Anthony Wayne. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1799-1801, 1806; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1810; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1814; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1823-25. Died October 25, 1852. Interment at Old St. David's Churchyard Cemetery, Wayne, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Wayne, J. G. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
Wayne, James Moore (1790-1867) — also known as James M. Wayne — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Born in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., 1790. Father of Henry Constantine Wayne; uncle of Sarah Anderson 'Addie' Stites (who married William Washington Gordon (1796-1842)); granduncle of William Washington Gordon (1834-1912). Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1815-16; mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1817-19; state court judge in Georgia, 1820-22; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1829-35; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1835-67; died in office 1867. Episcopalian. Died in Washington, D.C., July 5, 1867. Interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Ga.
- See also Wayne-Gordon-Stites-Low family of Georgia
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Wayne, Jim — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Social worker; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 35th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Wayne, Kenneth See G. Kenneth Wayne
Wayne, Richard (d. 1858) — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Physician; mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1844-45, 1848-51, 1852-53, 1857-58; died in office 1858. Died June 27, 1858. Interment at Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Ga.
Wayne, Warren W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 55th District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Wayne, William — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

WAYNICK (Soundex W520) — See also CLYNICK, DEWAYNE, HAYNIE, HYNICKA, NICK, REYNICK, RYNICKI, SWAYNE, TWAYNE, WANEK, WAYNE, WIENEKE, WINEKE, WINICK, WINIK, WUNEK.

Waynick, Capus Miller (1889-1986) — also known as Capus M. Waynick — of High Point, Guilford County, N.C. Born in Rockingham County, N.C., December 23, 1889. Son of Joshua James N. Waynick and Anna (Moore) Waynick; married, June 19, 1915, to Elizabeth McBee. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; newspaper editor; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1931; member of North Carolina state senate, 1933-35; North Carolina state highway commissioner, 1935-37; North Carolina Democratic state chair, 1948; U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, 1949-51; Colombia, 1951-53; Adjutant General of North Carolina, 1957-61. Presbyterian. Died in a nursing facility in Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C., September 7, 1986. Burial location unknown.

WAYRYNEN (Soundex W655) — See also BRYNER, CATHRYNE, MARYNELL, OBRYNE, RYNEAL, RYNERSON, VANWYNEN, WERRONEN.

WAYRYNEN: See also Andrew H. Wisti.

WAYS (Soundex W200) — See also BROADWAYS, HAYS, MAYS, WASS.

Ways, Max — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1912. Burial location unknown.

WEAD (Soundex W300) — See also DAWE, HEAD, MEAD, WADE, WAID, WAIDE, WEADEN, WEADOCK, WEADON, WEDDA, WEED, WEEDA, WEEDE, WOOD.

Wead, Doug — of Arizona. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 6th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Wead, Hezekiah M. — of Fulton County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Fulton County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Wead, Leslie C. — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1904. Burial location unknown.

WEADEN (Soundex W350) — See also BEADEL, DEWANE, EADE, EADES, HEADEN, LEADER, MEADE, MEADEL, MEADER, PEADEN, READE, READER, WEAD, WEADOCK, WEADON, WEDEN, WEDIN, WHEDEN, WHIDDEN, WYDEN.

WEADEN: See also Weaden C. Koon.

WEADOCK (Soundex W320) — See also DOCK, MEADOR, MEADORS, MEADOW, MEADOWS, RADOCK, WEAD, WEADEN, WEADON, WEDICK, WEEDICK, WOODKA.

Weadock, G. Leo See George Leo Weadock
Weadock, George Leo (1881-1932) — also known as G. Leo Weadock — of Michigan. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., February 9, 1881. Nephew of John Charles Tarsney, Timothy Edward Tarsney and Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock; son of George William Weadock and Anna Elizabeth (Tarsney) Weadock; step-son of Grace Mary Weadock; father of George William Weadock II. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1914. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., May 7, 1932. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
- See also Weadock-Tarsney family of Michigan
Weadock, George William (1853-1937) — also known as George W. Weadock — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, November 6, 1853. Son of Lewis Weadock and Mary (Cullen) Weadock; brother of Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock; married, September 16, 1878, to Anna Elizabeth Tarsney (died 1893) (sister of John Charles Tarsney and Timothy Edward Tarsney); married, April 14, 1896, to Mary Grace McTavish; father of George Leo Weadock; grandfather of George William Weadock II. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 1890-92; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1929; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932. Catholic. Member, Rotary; Elks; American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Died in St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., December 4, 1937. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
- See also Weadock-Tarsney family of Michigan
Weadock, George William II (1908-1971) — also known as George W. Weadock II — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., September 30, 1908. Grandnephew of John Charles Tarsney, Timothy Edward Tarsney and Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock; grandson of George William Weadock; son of George Leo Weadock. Democrat. Insurance business; member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1937-38; defeated, 1938. Died September 17, 1971. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
- See also Weadock-Tarsney family of Michigan
Weadock, Grace Mary (1864-1947) — also known as Mary Grace McTavish — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born in 1864. Married, April 14, 1896, to George William Weadock (brother of Thomas Addis Emmet Weadock); step-mother of George Leo Weadock. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928. Female. Catholic. Died in 1947. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
- See also Weadock-Tarsney family of Michigan
Weadock, Leo See George Leo Weadock
Weadock, Thomas Addis Emmet (1850-1938) — also known as Thomas A. E. Weadock — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Ballygarret, County Wexford, Ireland, January 1, 1850. Son of Lewis Weadock and Mary (Cullen) Weadock; married 1874 to Mary E. Tarsney (died 1889) (sister of John Charles Tarsney and Timothy Edward Tarsney); married 1893 to Nannie E. Curtiss (died 1927); brother of George William Weadock (who married Grace Mary Weadock); uncle of George Leo Weadock; granduncle of George William Weadock II. Democrat. Lawyer; Bay County Prosecuting Attorney, 1877-78; mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1883-84; U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1891-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1896; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1930; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1933; defeated, 1904, 1928. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., November 18, 1938. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Bay City, Mich.
- See also Weadock-Tarsney family of Michigan
- See also: congressional biography.

WEADON (Soundex W350) — See also ADON, ADONIJAH, AMADON, CARSKADON, KADON, MADONNA, MADONNE, MADONNI, MCFADON, MEADOR, MEADORS, MEADOW, MEADOWS, SCHADONE, WEAD, WEADEN, WEADOCK, WEEDON, WHEDON, WHIDDON, YADON.

Weadon, Charles H. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Weadon, Mary Ellen — of Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WEAGE (Soundex W200) — See also WAGG, WAGGY, WEAGER, WEAGLEY, WEGE, WHIG.

Weage, Stanley E. (b. 1889) — of Branch County, Mich. Born in 1889. Republican. Branch County Prosecuting Attorney, 1921-26; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Branch County, 1941-44. Burial location unknown.

WEAGER (Soundex W260) — See also AGER, CREAGER, EAGER, SEAGER, TREAGER, WAGAR, WAGER, WEAGE, WEAGLEY, WIGGER, YEAGER.

WEAGER: See also J. E. Watson.

WEAGLEY (Soundex W240) — See also AGLEY, BAGLEY, DAGLEY, WAGLE, WAGLEY, WEAGE, WEAGER, WEAKLEY, WEIGEL, WEIGL, WEIGLE, WEIGLEY, WIGLEY, YEAGLEY.

WEAGLEY: See also Whitaker McDonough Grant.

WEAKLEY (Soundex W240) — See also BLAKLEY, BLEAKLEY, BLEAKLY, COAKLEY, EAKLE, MAKLEY, MOAKLEY, OAKLEY, SHEAKLEY, WAKELEY, WAKLEY, WEAGLEY, WEAKS, WECLEW, WEEKLEY, WICKLIE, YEAKLE.

Weakley, Patricia Marie — of San Leandro, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Weakley, Robert (1764-1845) — of Tennessee. Born in Halifax County, Va., July 20, 1764. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1796; U.S. Representative from Tennessee at-large, 1809-11; member of Tennessee state senate, 1823-24; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1834. Died near Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., February 4, 1845. Interment in private or family graveyard. Weakley County, Tenn. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
Weakley, Samuel D. — Chief justice of Alabama state supreme court, 1906. Burial location unknown.

WEAKS (Soundex W200) — See also ASKEW, BREAKS, SEWAK, SPEAKS, WEAKLEY, WEEKS, WICKS, WIX.

Weaks, James C. — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

WEANER (Soundex W560) — See also ANER, CREANER, FREANER, SWEANEY, SWEANY, WANER, WEANT, WEARNE, WEINER, WENNER, WIENER, WINER, WINNER.

Weaner, Karl H. — of Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WEANT (Soundex W530) — See also BRIEANT, CLEANTHES, SARGEANT, SARJEANT, SERGEANT, SWEANEY, SWEANY, WANATEE, WEANER, WEART, WEIANT, WENDT, WEYANDT, WIANDT, WIANT, WINNETT, WINT, WYANT.

Weant, E. O. See Edward Oscar Weant
Weant, Edward Oscar (b. 1870) — also known as E. O. Weant — of Westminster, Carroll County, Md. Born in Carroll County, Md., November 28, 1870. Son of John Washington Weant and Hannah E. (Miller) Weant; married, April 6, 1905, to Virginia Shaw; father of Edward Oscar Weant, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; Carroll County State's Attorney, 1900-04, 1909-13; attorney or director for several banks; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Christian Reformed. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Weant, Edward Oscar, Jr. (1918-1999) — also known as Edward O. Weant, Jr. — of Westminster, Carroll County, Md. Born in Westminster, Carroll County, Md., April 9, 1918. Son of Edward Oscar Weant. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Maryland state senate, 1959-65; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964; circuit judge in Maryland, 1965. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in Sykesville, Carroll County, Md., February 10, 1999. Burial location unknown.

WEAR (Soundex W600) — See also ARWE, WARE, WEARE, WEARIN, WEARN, WEARNE, WEARRING, WEART, WEARY, WEER, WEIR, WERE, WEYER, WIER, WIRE, WYER.

Wear, John Edmund (1921-2000) — of Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. Born in Haleyville, Winston County, Ala., October 10, 1921. Physician; mayor of Salisbury, N.C., 1985-91. Episcopalian. Member, American Medical Association; Rotary. Died, in Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C., October 29, 2000. Interment at City Memorial Park, Salisbury, N.C.
Wear, Joseph Walker (b. 1876) — also known as Joseph W. Wear — of Penllyn, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in St. Louis, Mo., November 27, 1876. Son of James Hutchinson Wear and Nancy (Holliday) Wear; married, April 14, 1903, to Adaline Coleman Potter (died 1935). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, Alpha Delta Phi. Doubles champion of U.S. in court tennis; racquet doubles champion of U.S.; chair, Davis Cup committee. Burial location unknown.
Wear, Sam M. — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1942, 1943; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 1945-53. Still living as of 1953.

WEARE (Soundex W600) — See also HEARE, WARE, WEAR, WEARNE, WEARY, WEER, WEIR, WERE, WEYER, WIER, WIRE, WYER.

WEARE: See also Mason Weare Tappan.
Weare, John M. — of Seabrook, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1853-55. Burial location unknown.
Weare, Meshech — of Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, N.H. President of New Hampshire, 1776-85; chief justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1776-82; member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1776-84. Burial location unknown.

WEARIN (Soundex W650) — See also SWEARINGEN, SWEARINGER, SWEARINGIN, VANSWEARINGEN, WARIN, WARREN, WARRIN, WEAR, WEARN.

Wearin, Otha Donner (1903-1990) — also known as Otha D. Wearin — of Hastings, Mills County, Iowa. Born in Hastings, Mills County, Iowa, 1903. Democrat. Farmer; U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1933-39; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1940, 1952 (alternate); member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Died in 1990. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

WEARN (Soundex W650) — See also HEARN, WANER, WANNER, WARN, WARNE, WARREN, WEAR, WEARIN, WEARNE.

Wearn, Arthur E. — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WEARNE (Soundex W650) — See also HEARNE, WARNE, WEANER, WEAR, WEARE, WEARN.

Wearne, Elizabeth — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

WEARRING (Soundex W652) — See also HEARRING, PEARRE, RING, WARING, WARRING, WEAR, WINEGAR.

Wearring, Robert — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WEART (Soundex W630) — See also EWART, WART, WEANT, WEAR, WERT, WERTH, WIRT, WIRTH.

WEART: See also Jonathan Hunt Blackwell.

WEARY (Soundex W600) — See also ERWAY, HEARY, WARRA, WEAR, WEARE, WERY, WHARRIE, WHARRY, WHERRY.

Weary, U. S. — of Junction City, Geary County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

WEATHERALL (Soundex W364) — See also ANERALLA, CLITHERALL, DEATHERAGE, DEVERALL, MOTHERAL, OVERALL, SHERALY, THERA, THERAL, WEATHERILL, WETHERAL, WETHERALD, WETHERALL.

WEATHERALL: See also Lyle H. Boren.

WEATHERBEE (Soundex W361) — See also ELLERBEE, KAMFERBEEK, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, WEATHERBIE, WEATHERBY, WEATHERSBEE, WETHERBEE, WETHERBY, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY, WOLTERBEEK.

Weatherbee, Artemus (b. 1869) — of Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine. Born November 26, 1869. Son of Albert Weatherbee and Lucinda Weatherbee. Republican. Lawyer; president, Lincoln Trust Company; member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County, 1919-20; member of Maine state senate 10th District, 1931-32. Burial location unknown.
Weatherbee, Randolph A. (d. 1976) — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Justice of Maine state supreme court, 1966-76; died in office 1976. Died May 20, 1976. Burial location unknown.

WEATHERBIE (Soundex W361) — See also BARBIE, BARBIER, BARBIERI, BARBIERO, HERBIE, HERBIETO, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, SHERBINE, WEATHERBEE, WEATHERBY, WETHERBEE, WETHERBY, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY.

Weatherbie, Betty — of Iola, Allen County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WEATHERBY (Soundex W361) — See also LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, WEATHERBEE, WEATHERBIE, WEATHERSBY, WETHERBEE, WETHERBY, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY.

WEATHERBY: See also Samuel Taylor Beare; Bayard T. Hainer.
Weatherby, Edmund — of Gloucester County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1851. Burial location unknown.
Weatherby, George E. — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1880. Burial location unknown.

WEATHERFORD (Soundex W361) — See also COMERFORD, HUNGERFORD, KERFORD, RETHERFORD, RUTHERFOD, RUTHERFOORD, RUTHERFORD, RUTHERFRAUD, RUTHERFURD, SANDERFORD, WILBERFORCE.

Weatherford, Larry — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 4th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Weatherford, Marion T. — of Oregon. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 2nd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Weatherford, Robert P., Jr. — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Independence, Mo., 1952-57. Still living as of 1957.
Weatherford, Samuel — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Weatherford, Wilda — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Weatherford, Zadoc Lorenzo (1888-1983) — also known as Zadoc L. Weatherford — of Red Bay, Franklin County, Ala. Born in Marion County, Ala., February 4, 1888. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Alabama state senate, 1939-40; U.S. Representative from Alabama 7th District, 1940-41. Died May 21, 1983. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

WEATHERHOLT (Soundex W364) — See also ADERHOLT, OBERHOLTZER, ROTHERHAM, RUSTERHOLTZ.

Weatherholt, Earnest — of Cannelton, Perry County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WEATHERILL (Soundex W364) — See also HEATHERINGTON, WEATHERALL, WEATHERINGTON, WETHERELL, WETHERILL, WITHERELL, WITHERILL.

Weatherill, William J. — U.S. Consular Agent in Brisbane, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.

WEATHERINGTON (Soundex W365) — See also FOTHERINGHAM, GHERINI, HEATHERINGTON, HERING, HERINGER, HETHERINGTON, LEICHERING, SAUERHERING, SHERINE, WEATHERILL.

Weatherington, LaVeta H. — of Greenville, Pitt County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WEATHERLY (Soundex W364) — See also EATHERLY, MATHERLY, NETHERLAND, SOUTHERLAND, SUTHERLAND, SUTHERLIN, TUTHERLY, WATERLOO, WETHERLY.

WEATHERLY: See also Richard Joseph Beamish; Alexander Clitherall Birch.
Weatherly, Bill See W. S. Weatherly
Weatherly, E. B. — of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weatherly, James — of Alabama. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 9th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weatherly, W. S. — also known as Bill Weatherly — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WEATHERS (Soundex W362) — See also FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, GEATHERS, LEATHERS, WATERHOUSE, WATERS, WATRES, WATROUS, WATTERS, WEATHERSBEE, WEATHERSBY, WEATHERSPOON, WETHERS, WETTERS, WITHERS, WITTERS.

Weathers, Carroll Wayland (b. 1901) — also known as Carroll W. Weathers — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Shelby, Cleveland County, N.C., October 18, 1901. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state senate 13th District, 1935. Baptist. Member, Kappa Alpha Order. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weathers, Frederick N. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Weathers, Rex N. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1st District, 1998, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

WEATHERSBEE (Soundex W362) — See also EBERSBACH, EVERSBERG, FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, FORSBERG, GEATHERS, GEIERSBACH, LEATHERS, MUTHERSBAUGH, RUPPERSBERGER, WEATHERBEE, WEATHERS, WEATHERSBY, WEATHERSPOON, WEILERSBACHER.

WEATHERSBEE: See also Solomon Weathersbee Downs.

WEATHERSBY (Soundex W362) — See also EBERSBACH, EVERSBERG, FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, GEATHERS, GEIERSBACH, LEATHERS, MUTHERSBAUGH, RUPPERSBERGER, SORSBY, WEATHERBY, WEATHERS, WEATHERSBEE, WEATHERSPOON, WEILERSBACHER.

Weathersby, Dawn — of Corte Madera, Marin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Weathersby, William Henry (1914-2001) — of Princeton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Clinton, Hinds County, Miss., November 30, 1914. Son of William Hennington Weathersby and Mary (Conerly) Weathersby; married, January 17, 1942, to Ruth S. Mowers. Newspaper reporter; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Sudan, 1965-67. Died in Sykesville, Carroll County, Md., November 20, 2001. Burial location unknown.

WEATHERSPOON (Soundex W362) — See also DOVERSPIKE, EBERSPACHER, FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, FEDERSPIEL, GEATHERS, KOCHERSPERGER, LEATHERS, PEPOON, SPOO, SPOON, SPOONER, SPOONHOUR, SPOOR, WEATHERS, WEATHERSBEE, WEATHERSBY, WILDERSPIN, WITHERSPOON.

Weatherspoon, W. H. See Walter Herbert Weatherspoon
Weatherspoon, Walter Herbert (1884-1972) — also known as W. H. Weatherspoon — of Laurinburg, Scotland County, N.C. Born in Durham County, N.C., February 7, 1884. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Scotland County, 1911-13. Baptist. Member, Knights of Pythias. Died in 1972. Burial location unknown.

WEATHERWAX (Soundex W362) — See also CATHERWOOD, HETHERWICK, LEATHERWOOD, MOTHERWELL, WAX, WAXELBAUM, WAXMAN.

Weatherwax, Allan G. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956 (alternate), 1960; candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1958; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 10th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Weatherwax, Andrew J. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Mayor of Jackson, Mich., 1892-93, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
Weatherwax, Arthur T. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 11th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weatherwax, Clarence H. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Weatherwax, Clyde A. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Weatherwax, Wallace W. — U.S. Attorney for Hawaii, 1981-83. Still living as of 1983.

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