The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wells-hannum to Wentner

Index to Politicians: Wells-hannum to Wentner

WELLS-HANNUM (Soundex W425)

WELLS-HANNUM: See also Edwin Hyland May, Jr..

WELLS-SCHOOLEY (Soundex W422)

Wells-Schooley, Jane — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

WELLSTONE (Soundex W423) — See also ALLSTON, ELLSTEIN, HAILSTONE, HELLSTROM, HOWELLS, KJELLSTROM, MILLSTONE, STONE, TWELLS, WALSTON, WELLS, WOOLSTON.

Wellstone, Paul David (1944-2002) — also known as Paul Wellstone; "Senator Welfare" — of Minnesota. Born in Washington, D.C., July 21, 1944. Son of Leon Wexelstein and Minnie (Danishevsky) Wexelstein; married 1963 to Sheila Ison (1944-2002). College professor; arrested during a Vietnam War protest at the federal building in Minneapolis, 1970; arrested again during a protest of farm foreclosures at a bank in Paynesville, Minn., 1984; candidate for Minnesota state auditor, 1982; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1984-91; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1991-2002; died in office 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Jewish. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Killed in a plane crash, along with his wife and daughter, near Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minn., October 25, 2002. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Find-A-Grave page.
- Books by Paul Wellstone: The Conscience of a Liberal: Reclaiming the Compassionate Agenda (2001); How the Rural Poor Got Power: Narrative of a Grass-Roots Organizer (1978); Powerline: The First Battle of America's Energy War, with Barry M. Casper (1981)
- Books about Paul Wellstone: Terry Gydesen, Twelve Years and Thirteen Days: Remembering Paul and Sheila Wellstone; Dennis J. McGrath & Dane Smith, Professor Wellstone Goes to Washington: The Inside Story of a Grassroots U.S. Senate Campaign; Don Jacobs & James Fetzer, American Assassination: The Strange Death Of Senator Paul Wellstone

WELLWOOD (Soundex W430) — See also BELLWOOD, CALLWOOD, DELLWO, ELLWEIN, ELLWOOD, ELWOOD, FULWOOD, HAILWOOD, HAZELWOOD, SHELLWORTH, SMALLWOOD, STELLWAGEN, STELLWAGON, WOOD.

Wellwood, Jay — of Barnes County, N.Dak. Delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Barnes County, 1889. Burial location unknown.

WELMERS (Soundex W456) — See also CELMER, CHALMERS, ELMER, HELMER, SELMER, SHELMERDINE, VELMER.

Welmers, Diane — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
Welmers, Nan Frost — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 31st District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

WELNOWSKI (Soundex W452) — See also DELNO, DILNO, ELNORA, MILNOR, MOLLNO, WELINSKY, WELLENSIEK, WILENSKY.

Welnowski, Lawrence — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WELSCH (Soundex W420) — See also FOELSCH, GUELSCH, HOELSCHER, KOELSCH, PAWELSKI, POWELS, RINGWELSKI, WALSH, WELCH, WELLISH, WELSH, WELSHMAN, WESCH, WILLSHAW.

WELSCH: See also John Hawley.
Welsch, Ernest — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsch, Sam J. — of Marietta, Cobb County, Ga. Mayor of Marietta, Ga., 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.

WELSH (Soundex W420) — See also PAWELSKI, POWELS, RINGWELSKI, WALSH, WELCH, WELLISH, WELSCH, WELSHMAN, WILLSHAW.

WELSH: See also James R. Aiona, Jr.; George Alexander Armstrong; Alan Harvey Bible; Franklin Welsh Bowdon; Frank Welsh Burke; John Welsh Cuningham; Allen Welsh Dulles; Jacob Welsh Miller; N. Welsh Morrisette, Jr..
Welsh, A. D. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Welsh, Albert — of Calhoun County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Welsh, Clarence F. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1916-19; defeated (Independent), 1919. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, David William — of Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 5th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Welsh, Edward — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Workers candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Edwin J. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Welsh, Evelyn M. — of Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Welsh, F. M. — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Frederick — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, George Austin (1878-1970) — also known as George A. Welsh — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born near Bay View, Cecil County, Md., August 9, 1878. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1923-32; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1932-57; candidate in primary for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1934. Member, Freemasons. Died in Media, Delaware County, Pa., October 22, 1970. Cremated; ashes interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Welsh, George P. — of Monterey, Putnam County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, George W. — of Danville, Boyle County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, George Wilson (1883-1974) — also known as George W. Welsh — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich.; Ada, Kent County, Mich. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, March 27, 1883. Son of Joseph Welsh and Elizabeth (Wilson) Welsh; married, October 4, 1906, to Shirlie Louise Smith. Republican. Printing business; publisher of a The Fruit Belt (farm magazine); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1917-24; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1923-24; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1924; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1925-26; defeated in primary, 1926, 1952; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1928, 1932; mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1938-49; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 17th Senatorial District, 1961. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died in Ada, Kent County, Mich., June 29, 1974. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Welsh, Gertrude — of New York. Communist. Candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1934. Female. Still living as of 1934.
Welsh, Hammond See T. Hammond Welsh
Welsh, Ira — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Isaac (d. 1875) — of Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1872-75; died in office 1875. Died November 20, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, J. M. — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Welsh, Jacob W. — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Morris County, 1902-04. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, James J. — of Galesburg, Knox County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1932 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, James K. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Welsh, Joe — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Welsh, John (1805-1886) — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 9, 1805. U.S. Minister to Great Britain, 1877-79. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 10, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, John — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, John — of Bon Ayr, Barren County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Mrs. John — of Sparta, White County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, John T. — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Welsh, Kelly — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Welsh, Kerry — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 36th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Welsh, Lawrence — of Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Welsh, Leo — of Washington. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 5th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Leroy — of Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Lloyd See O. Lloyd Welsh
Welsh, M. B. — of Blandinsville, McDonough County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Matthew Empson (1912-1995) — also known as Matthew Welsh — of Vincennes, Knox County, Ind. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., September 15, 1912. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1942; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, 1950-52; Governor of Indiana, 1961-65; defeated, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Died in 1995. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Welsh, Michael T. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Welsh, Nancy A. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich.; Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Welsh, O. Lloyd — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Mayor of Bloomington, Ill., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Welsh, Raymond J., Jr. — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Welsh, Robert K. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 17th Circuit, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Stanton (1897-1944) — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Anderson, Madison County, Ind., March 13, 1897. Married 1934 to Jennie Kazdziol. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; justice of the peace; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County, 1939-40; defeated in primary, 1940, 1942. Catholic. Member, Kiwanis. Died in 1944. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Steven — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Petoskey, Mich., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Welsh, T. Hammond — of Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Hyattsville, Md., 1920-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, T. R. — of Reed City, Osceola County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Thomas S. (c.1927-2000) — also known as Tom Welsh — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 2nd District, 1948; mayor of St. Clair Shores, Mich., 1952-60; Macomb County Drain Commissioner, 1961-68. Died in 2000. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Thomas S. — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Welsh, Tom See Thomas S. Welsh
Welsh, W. F. — of Beattyville, Lee County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, Walter — of Provincetown, Barnstable County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, William A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Welsh, William A. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Welsh, William J. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 1st District, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, William R. — of Carlinville, Macoupin County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, William R., Jr. — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Welsh, William T. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welsh, William W. — of Peru, Miami County, Ind. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WELSHMAN (Soundex W425) — See also PAWELSKI, POWELS, RINGWELSKI, WELSCH, WELSH.

WELSHMAN: See also George Welshman Owens.

WELTER (Soundex W436) — See also WALTER, WALTHER, WELTERS, WELTMER, WELTNER, WETER, WOHLHETER, WOLTER.

Welter, Delvin N. J. — of Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WELTERS (Soundex W436) — See also HAELTERS, SALTERS, WALTERS, WELTER, WOLTERS.

Welters, Dave — of Kentucky. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Welters, Edward A. (b. 1892) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Key West, Monroe County, Fla., October 18, 1892. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1945. Black. Burial location unknown.

WELTHA (Soundex W430) — See also ELTHON, FELTHAM, HAGELTHORN, ROSELTHA, WELTY, WILTY.

WELTHA: See also Weltha Lilly.

WELTMAN (Soundex W435) — See also ELTMAN, FELTMAN, GELTMACHER, GELTMAN, WALTMAN, WEITMAN, WELTMER, WOLTMAN.

Weltman, C. W. — of Hope, Hempstead County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weltman, Robert — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

WELTMER (Soundex W435) — See also ALTMEYER, DETTMER, DITMER, DITTMER, ELTMAN, FELTMAN, GELTMACHER, GELTMAN, OTTMER, WELTER, WELTMAN, WELTNER, WHITMER, WITMER, WITTMER.

Weltmer, L. M. — of Mankato, Jewell County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WELTNER (Soundex W435) — See also BELTNER, GELTNER, GILTNER, HILTNER, MILTNER, WELTER, WELTMER, ZELTNER.

Weltner, Charles Longstreet (1927-1992) — also known as Charles L. Weltner — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 17, 1927. Son of Philip Weltner and Sally Cobb (Hull) Weltner; married, September 16, 1950, to Betty Jean Center. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1963-67; superior court judge in Georgia, 1976-81; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1981-92; chief justice of Georgia Supreme Court, 1992; died in office 1992. Presbyterian. Died August 31, 1992. Interment at Arlington Burial Park, Near Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.

WELTON (Soundex W435) — See also ELTON, HELTON, LEWTON, MELTON, NETTLOW, WALTON, WELDON, WHEALTON, WHELTON.

WELTON: See also Welton Kelly, Sr.; Miles Welton Lord; Welton Pollard.
Welton, Archibald James (b. 1871) — of Petersburg, Grant County, W.Va. Born in 1871. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Grant County, 1933-36. Burial location unknown.
Welton, Ben — of Mason, Warren County, Ohio. Mayor of Mason, Ohio, 1878-80. Burial location unknown.
Welton, Gertrude — of Hancock, Houghton County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937. Female. Still living as of 1937.
Welton, Ralph P. (b. 1909) — of Petersburg, Grant County, W.Va. Born in Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va., April 9, 1909. Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Grant County; elected 1944, 1946; elected unopposed 1952. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1953.

WELTY (Soundex W430) — See also FELTY, KELTY, MCNUELTY, WELDY, WELTHA, WILTY.

WELTY: See also Welty McCullogh.
Welty, Benjamin Franklin (1870-1962) — also known as Benjamin F. Welty — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Born near Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, August 9, 1870. Son of Frederick Welty and Katharine (Steiner) Welty; married to Cora Gottschalk. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; Allen County Prosecuting Attorney; U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1917-21; defeated, 1920, 1926. Died in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, October 23, 1962. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawnee Township, Allen County, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Welty, D. T. — of Cambridge, Furnas County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 14th District, 1892-96. Burial location unknown.
Welty, Daniel W. — of California. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
Welty, David — of Dixon, Lee County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Welty, Dora — of Illinois. Commonwealth Land candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welty, Edith P. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Mayor of Yonkers, N.Y., 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
Welty, Harry Robb — of Minnesota. Perot Choice candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Welty, Jacob — of Placer County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 20th District, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
Welty, John C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Welty, Robert — of The Dalles, Wasco County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Welty, S. F. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Welty, Sain — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 11th Circuit, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Welty, Sara M. — of Westmoreland, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WELU (Soundex W400) — See also WILHO.

Welu, C. P. — of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. Mayor of Dubuque, Iowa, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

WELVAERT (Soundex W416) — See also BAUMGAERTNER, BOLLAERT, BOUCKAERT, DEBEAUSSAERT, DELVAILLE, DELVALLE, ELVAN, FALEOMAVAEGA, FALIVAE, GAERTNER, NORVAEZ, SELVA, SELVAGE, SOETAERT, VELVA.

Welvaert, Don — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Moline, Ill., 2005-. Lutheran. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2007.

WEMERLING (Soundex W564) — See also EMERLINDA, ERLING, HAMMERLING, KEMMERLING, MERLI, MERLING, MERLINGTON, MERLINO, SMERLING, SUMMERLIN, SWEM, WELLMERLING, WEMMEL, WEMMER, WEMPLE, WEMPLER.

Wemerling, George — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Mayor of Covington, Ky., 1976-79. Still living as of 1979.

WEMMEL (Soundex W540) — See also EMMEL, REMMEL, ROEMMELE, SCHEMMEL, SWEM, TREMMEL, VANBEMMEL, WEMERLING, WEMMER, WEMPLE, WEMPLER, WOEMMEL.

WEMMEL: See also Ira Wemmel Henderson.

WEMMER (Soundex W560) — See also EMMER, HEMMER, SWEM, WAYMIRE, WEIMER, WEMERLING, WEMMEL, WEMPLE, WEMPLER, WERME, WIEMER, WIMER, WIMMER, WOMER, WOOMER, WYMER, WYMORE.

Wemmer, William (1866-1947) — Born in Jacksonville, Athens County, Ohio, July 31, 1866. Son of Mary (Learned) Wemmer (1827-1916) and Joseph Wemmer (1828-1911); married to Cora Belle Buell. Socialist. Railroad work; candidate for University of Nebraska board of regents, 1909, 1911. Died in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 5, 1947. Burial location unknown.

WEMPLE (Soundex W514) — See also DETEMPLE, GEMPLER, KEMPLE, SEMPLE, STEMPLE, SWEM, TEMPLE, TEMPLETON, WEMERLING, WEMMEL, WEMMER, WEMPLER.

Wemple, Archibald C. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Schenectady, N.Y., 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.
Wemple, Clark C. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1966-82 (117th District 1966, 105th District 1967-72, 107th District 1973-82). Still living as of 1982.
Wemple, Edward (1843-1920) — of Fultonville, Montgomery County, N.Y. Born in Fultonville, Montgomery County, N.Y., October 23, 1843. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1877-78; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1883-85; defeated, 1884; member of New York state senate 18th District, 1886-87; New York state comptroller, 1888-91; defeated, 1891. Died in Fultonville, Montgomery County, N.Y., December 18, 1920. Interment at Maple Avenue Cemetery, Fultonville, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wemple, Fred A., Jr. — of Midland, Midland County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Wemple, Robert — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
Wemple, William W. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Schenectady County District Attorney, 1899; member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1903-06; member of New York state senate 31st District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Wemple, William W., Jr. — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County 2nd District, 1930-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WEMPLER (Soundex W514) — See also CRUMPLER, DETEMPLE, GEMPLER, KEMPLE, RUMPLER, SEMPLE, STEMPLE, SWEM, TEMPLE, TEMPLETON, WAMPLER, WEMERLING, WEMMEL, WEMMER, WEMPLE.

WEMPLER: See also D. Wempler Earman.

WENCEL (Soundex W524) — See also KENCEL, STENCEL, WENCK, WENCLE, WENZEL.

WENCEL: See also Wencel F. Hetman.

WENCK (Soundex W520) — See also WANK, WENCEL, WENCLE, WENKE, WINCH.

WENCK: See also Lewis Dewart Apsley.

WENCLE (Soundex W524) — See also UNCLE, VANCLEAF, VANCLEAVE, VANCLEEF, VANCLEFT, VANCLEVE, WENCEL, WENCK, WINKLE.

WENCLE: See also Wencle Bulin.

WENDE (Soundex W530) — See also SCHWENDENER, WAND, WEDEN, WENDEL, WENDELKEN, WENDELL, WENDEROTH, WENE, WEYAND, WIND.

Wende, Gottfried H. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1909-12; member of New York state senate 50th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

WENDEL (Soundex W534) — See also HENDEL, MENDEL, SCHWENDENER, WANDEL, WELDEN, WENDE, WENDELKEN, WENDELL, WENDEROTH, WERDEL, WINDLE.

WENDEL: See also Luther Egbert Hall; Wendel P. Kent; Wendel J. Kiser.
Wendel, Lula — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1946. Female. Still living as of 1946.

WENDELKEN (Soundex W534) — See also DELK, DELKER, ELKEN, MANDELKER, SCHWENDENER, WENDE, WENDEL, WENDELL, WENDEROTH, YUDELKA.

WENDELKEN: See also Charles D. Bromley.
Wendelken, Martin E. — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

WENDELL (Soundex W534) — See also DELL, GENDELL, MENDELL, PENDELL, RENDELL, SCHWENDENER, VENDELLA, WANDEL, WEDELL, WELDEN, WENDE, WENDEL, WENDELKEN, WENDEROTH, WERDELL, WINDLE.

Wendell, B. Rush — of Madison, Madison County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Wendell, Elizabeth — of Fowlerville, Livingston County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Wendell, Gerrit — of New York. Member of New York state senate Eastern District, 1812-16. Burial location unknown.
Wendell, James A. (d. 1922) — of Fort Plain, Montgomery County, N.Y. Republican. New York state comptroller, 1921-22; died in office 1922. Died May 10, 1922. Burial location unknown.
Wendell, John H. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1796-98. Burial location unknown.
Wendell, Nathan D. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. New York state treasurer, 1880-81; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Wendell, Rush See B. Rush Wendell
Wendell, Willis — of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state senate 39th District, 1925-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENDEROTH (Soundex W536) — See also BANDEROB, DEROTHSCHILD, DONDERO, LANDEROS, PLANTEROTH, SCHWENDENER, WENDE, WENDEL, WENDELKEN, WENDELL, WILLGEROTH.

Wenderoth, Carl A. — of Dayton, Campbell County, Ky. Republican. Mayor of Dayton, Ky., 1958-61; defeated, 1953, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

WENDLER (Soundex W534) — See also HENDLER, SCHWENDLER, TENDLER, VONBENDLER, WEDLER, WENDLING.

Wendler, Otto — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 18th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Wendler, Timothy P. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

WENDLING (Soundex W534) — See also BRENDLINGER, GRINDLINGER, HANDLIN, LING, SANDLIN, SCHWENDLER, VANDLING, WENDLER.

WENDLING: See also Ralph Julian Rivers.
Wendling, George R. — of Shelby County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 18th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Wendling, George R., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Wendling, Gertrude R. — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Wendling, Peter J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Wendling, Walter J. — of near Montrose, Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 94th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

WENDOVER (Soundex W531) — See also DOVE, DOVEL, DOVELL, DOVENER, DOVER, DOVERSPIKE, DOVEY, GWENDOLEN, GWENDOLINE, GWENDOLYNNE, OVER, PADOVEN, SANDOVAL.

Wendover, Peter Hercules (1768-1834) — also known as Peter H. Wendover — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1768. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1803-04; U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1815-21. Died in 1834. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wendover, Stephen H. — of Stuyvesant, Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate, 1878-81 (11th District 1878-79, 15th District 1880-81). Burial location unknown.

WENDT (Soundex W530) — See also ARMENDT, BEHRENDT, BERENDT, FENDT, RENDT, WANATEE, WEANT, WEIANT, WEYANDT, WIANDT, WIANT, WINNETT, WINT, WYANT.

Wendt, Allen See E. Allen Wendt
Wendt, Andrew (born c.1974) — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wendt, E. Allen (b. 1935) — of California. Born in 1935. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia, 1993-95. Still living as of 1995.
Wendt, Earl — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Moline, Ill., 1973-77. Still living as of 1977.
Wendt, Francis H. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Mayor of Racine, Wis., 1943-49. Still living as of 1949.
Wendt, Gertrude — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wendt, Joseph J. — of Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for supervisor of Clinton Township, Michigan, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wendt, Roger — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WENE (Soundex W500) — See also EWEN, SWENEY, WANE, WEHE, WEIN, WENDE, WENKE, WERE, WIEN, WINE, WINN, WINNE, WYANNE, WYNN, WYNNE.

Wene, Elmer H. (1892-1957) — of Vineland, Cumberland County, N.J. Born in Hunterdon County, N.J., 1892. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1937-39, 1941-45; defeated, 1950; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1944, 1948, 1952; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1947; member of New Jersey state senate from Cumberland County, 1947-49. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Elks; Grange. Died in 1957. Interment at Locust Grove Cemetery, Quakertown, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

WENGER (Soundex W526) — See also BEISWENGER, ENGER, MENGER, SCHWENGEL, WANGER, WENGERT, WENGLER, WENGROWSKI, WINGER.

Wenger, Edwin See L. Edwin Wenger
Wenger, L. Edwin — of Michigan. Candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1950; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1956 (Democratic primary, 14th District), 1968 (Republican primary, 12th District). Still living as of 1968.
Wenger, Rex Y. — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wenger, Ruth — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Wenger, W. H. — of Michigan. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENGERT (Soundex W526) — See also BANGERT, BANGERTER, BEISWENGER, ENGERT, MENGERT, SCHWENGEL, WEGERT, WEINGART, WENGER, WENGLER, WENGROWSKI, WINGERT, WINGERTER, YUENGERT.

Wengert, James — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wengert, James J. — of Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Wengert, Paul — of Idaho. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WENGLER (Soundex W524) — See also BEISWENGER, DENGLER, ENGLER, ENGLERIUS, ENGLERT, GREENWELL, MENGLER, SCHWENGEL, WENGER, WENGERT, WENGROWSKI.

Wengler, Matthias — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916, 1924. Burial location unknown.

WENGROWSKI (Soundex W526) — See also BEISWENGER, DEGROW, GROW, GROWDEN, GROWE, GROWEG, GROWNEY, MEULENGRACHT, PENGRA, SCHWENGEL, TENGROTENHUIS, WENGER, WENGERT, WENGLER.

Wengrowski, Bruno Steve — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 6th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WENINGER (Soundex W552) — See also GROENINGER, INGER, SCHENINGER, SCHOENINGER, SWENINGSON, WERNINGER.

Weninger, Howard — of North Judson, Starke County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1960, 1964, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Weninger, Sue — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

WENKE (Soundex W520) — See also HENKE, MENKE, SCHWENK, SCHWENKMEYER, SWENK, WANK, WENCK, WENE, WINCH.

Wenke, Adolph Eilert (b. 1898) — also known as Adolph E. Wenke — of Stanton, Stanton County, Neb. Born in Pender, Thurston County, Neb., January 22, 1898. Son of Frederick Wenke and Henrietta (Athen) Wenke; married, June 7, 1925, to Gertrude H. Bauer. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1936; district judge in Nebraska 9th District, 1938-43; appointed 1938; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1943-. Congregationalist. German ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Delta Chi; American Legion; Elks; Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wenke, Lee H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

WENMAN (Soundex W550) — See also NEWMAN, NEWMANN, NEWNAM, WEINMAN, WEINMANN, WERMAN, WINNEMANN.

Wenman, Henry — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state assembly, 1902 (Kings County 17th District), 1903 (Kings County 21st District), 1904 (Kings County 21st District). Burial location unknown.

WENNBLOM (Soundex W514) — See also BLOM, BLOMBERG, BLOMEN, BLOMGREN, BLOMQUIST, BLOMSTROM, CARLBLOM, CHINDBLOM, HEGGBLOM, HORNBLOWER, LINDBLOM, MONBLO, ROSENBLOOM, SCHWENN, WENNEIS, WENNEKER, WENNER, WENNERBERG, WENNERSTRUM.

Wennblom, Noel K. — U.S. Attorney for the 3rd District of Alaska Territory, 1942-46. Still living as of 1946.

WENNEIS (Soundex W520) — See also BRENNEIS, EWINS, GNEISER, IWANCIO, KNEISEL, MCNEISH, NEIS, NEISTADT, NEISTEIN, NEISWANGER, NEISWONGER, OWENS, SCHWENN, WEINS, WENNBLOM, WENNEKER, WENNER, WENNERBERG, WENNERSTRUM, WINCE, WINES, WYNNS, ZANEIS.

Wenneis, Andrew W. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 6th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENNEKER (Soundex W526) — See also ANNEKE, DANNEKER, HANNEKE, HANNEKEN, HENNEKE, KENNEKE, LENEKER, SCHWENN, SENEKER, WENNBLOM, WENNEIS, WENNER, WENNERBERG, WENNERSTRUM, WERNEKE, WINOKAR.

Wenneker, C. F. — Republican. Member, Arrangements Committee, Republican National Convention, 1896. Burial location unknown.

WENNER (Soundex W560) — See also NEWER, SCHWENN, WANNER, WEANER, WEINER, WENNBLOM, WENNEIS, WENNEKER, WENNERBERG, WENNERSTRUM, WENTNER, WERNER, WIENER, WINER, WINNER.

WENNER: See also Francis A. Crowley.
Wenner, W. E. — of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENNERBERG (Soundex W561) — See also NEWBERGER, SCHWENN, WENNBLOM, WENNEIS, WENNEKER, WENNER, WENNERSTRUM.

Wennerberg, S. B. — of Center City, Chisago County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENNERSTRUM (Soundex W562) — See also BENNERSON, CONNERS, DINERSTEIN, ECKERSTROM, FAGERSTROM, FERNSTRUM, GUNNERSON, HAMMERSTROM, HINNERS, KENNERS, LANSTRUM, LUNDSTRUM, MANNERS, OVERSTREET, SCHILLERSTROM, SCHWENN, SEGERSTROM, SODERSTROM, STRUM, STRUMBERG, WATERSTREET, WENNBLOM, WENNEIS, WENNEKER, WENNER, WENNERBERG.

Wennerstrum, Charles F. (1889-1986) — of Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa. Born in Cambridge, Henry County, Ill., October 11, 1889. Son of Charles F. Wennerstrum and Anna Mathilda (Vinstrand) Wennerstrum; married, February 14, 1925, to Helen F. Rogers. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; district judge in Iowa 2nd District, 1930-40; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1941-58. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Rotary; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Delta Theta Phi; Order of the Coif. Died in 1986. Burial location unknown.

WENONIA (Soundex W550) — See also BENONA, BENONIE, CANONIE, JENONNE, LENON, MIGNONI, SCHENONE, VENONI, WEINAN, WYNONA, ZENON.

WENONIA: See also Wenonia A. Wall.

WENSCHOFF (Soundex W521) — See also BENCHOFF, BENSCHOP, BISCHOF, BISCHOFF, GANSCHOW, INSCHO, KIRCHOFF, MICHOFF, SCHOFFEL, SCHOFIELD, VANBENSCHOTEN, VANSCHOICK, VANSCHOONHOVEN, WAYCHOFF, WYCHOFF.

Wenschoff, Fred W. — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1920 (21st District), 1922 (at-large). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENSLEY (Soundex W524) — See also BENSLEY, ENSLEN, ENSLEY, GENSLER, GREENSLER, HENSLER, HENSLEY, WESLEY, WINSLOW.

Wensley, William S. — of Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1922; candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1923, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENSTRAN (Soundex W523) — See also BOONSTRA, BRANSTRATOR, FEENSTRA, GAARENSTROOM, LOEWENSTEIN, LOWENSTEIN, REGENSTREICH, RENSTROM, STEENSTRA, SYDENSTRICKER, TRAN, VINSTRAND, WENSTROM.

Wenstran, Theodore — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

WENSTROM (Soundex W523) — See also ANSTROM, BRANSTROM, BRUNSTROM, CHARNSTROM, FEENSTRA, FERNSTROM, GAARENSTROOM, LINSTROM, LINSTROMBERG, LOEWENSTEIN, LOWENSTEIN, NEWSTROM, QUARNSTROM, REGENSTREICH, RENSTROM, STEENSTRA, STROM, SWANSTROM, SYDENSTRICKER, WENSTRAN, WESTROM.

Wenstrom, Frank — of North Dakota. Republican. Presidential Elector for North Dakota, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Wenstrom, Gene — of Minnesota. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 7th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Wenstrom, George (c.1904-1997) — of North Dakota. Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota, 1962-66. Died May 12, 1997. Burial location unknown.

WENTELA (Soundex W534) — See also BARTELA, CASTELAN, CHATELAIN, HENTEL, PORTELA, SENTEL, SENTELL, SENTELLE, SLETTELAND, TELA, TELANO, WHITELAW.

Wentela, Marie — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.

WENTLAND (Soundex W534) — See also BENTLEY, BENTLY, DENTLINGER, GENTLE, GENTLEMAN, GRANTLAND, KRENTLER, LAND, PENTLAND, SAINTLAURENT, SAINTLAWRENCE, TUNTLAND.

Wentland, Mrs. W. H. — of Manor, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WENTNER (Soundex W535) — See also BENTNALL, KANTNER, KINTNER, LINTNER, WENNER, WINTNER.

WENTNER: See also Nita Wentner Ashcraft.

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