The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Westcott to Westmoreland

Index to Politicians: Westcott to Westmoreland

WESTCOTT (Soundex W232) — See also COTT, PITCOCK, ROUATCOS, TITCOMB, WESCOTT, WEST, WESTACOTT, WHITCOMB.

WESTCOTT: See also Edward Everett Chase; Francis B. Davis; William G. Doty; Louis Westcott Myers; Perry A. C. Reed; Thomas Drake Samford.
Westcott, Charles D. — Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Paris, 1924; Pará, 1926; Tenerife, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, Charles H. — of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich. Member of Michigan state senate 11th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, David M. — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1798-99. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, David M. — of New York. Member of New York state senate 2nd District, 1831-34. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, E. W. — of Dodge County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 11th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, Ebenezer — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1864, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, Ethan P. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, James D. — of Florida. Son of James Diament Westcott, Jr.. Justice of Florida state supreme court, 1868-85. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, James Diament, Jr. (1802-1880) — also known as James D. Westcott, Jr. — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Born in Alexandria, Va., May 10, 1802. Father of James D. Westcott. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of Florida Territory, 1830-34; member of Florida territorial House of Representatives, 1832; delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Leon County, 1838-39; U.S. Senator from Florida, 1845-49. About 1832, he was wounded in a duel with Thomas Baltzell. Died in Montreal, Quebec, January 19, 1880. Interment at City Cemetery, Tallahassee, Fla.
- See also: congressional biography.
Westcott, John — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, Louella P. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westcott, Nimrod, Jr. — of Baltimore, Md. Independent candidate for Maryland state senate 43rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Westcott, Samuel — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1860-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.

WESTE (Soundex W230) — See also ESTE, TEWES, WASTE, WEST, WESTA, WESTER, WESTERHOF, WESTERLO, WESTERMAN, WESTERN, WIEST, WISETH, WISTI, WOESTE, WUEST.

Weste, Laurene — of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Clarita, Calif., 2001-. Female. Still living as of 2001.

WESTENDOFF (Soundex W235) — See also BRANDOFINO, CHUDOFF, CRITTENDON, DAVIDOFF, DOFF, DOFFLEMYER, ESTEN, ESTENSON, GROOTENDORST, KESTENBAUM, MACQUESTEN, OTTENDORBER, SADOFF, STENDER, SVIRIDOFF, WEDOFF, WESTENDORF, WESTENGAARD.

WESTENDOFF: See also Ervin J. Haskill.

WESTENDORF (Soundex W235) — See also CRITTENDON, ESTEN, ESTENSON, GROOTENDORST, KESTENBAUM, MACQUESTEN, OTTENDORBER, STENDER, WESTENDOFF, WESTENGAARD.

Westendorf, Donald R. (1888-1954) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1888. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1934-45. Died in 1954. Burial location unknown.
Westendorf, Fred — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 78th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Westendorf, John H. (1851-1912) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1851. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1904-06. Died in 1912. Burial location unknown.

WESTENGAARD (Soundex W235) — See also ESTEN, ESTENSON, KESTENBAUM, MACQUESTEN, ROSENSTENGEL, STENGEL, STENGER, STENGLE, STENGLEIN, VANGAASBECK, WESTENDOFF, WESTENDORF, WESTERGAARD, WYNGAARD.

WESTENGAARD: See also Charles Gustav Binderup.

WESTER (Soundex W236) — See also HESTER, MESTER, WEBSTER, WEST, WESTE, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE, WESTRA, WETER, WETTERS, WISTAR, WISTER, WOOSTER, WUISTER.

WESTER: See also Sewall Wester Abbott; Edward Wester Creal.
Wester, C. F. — of Henderson, Vance County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Wester, Carl — of Henderson, Vance County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WESTERBEKE (Soundex W236) — See also ATTERBERRY, BEKERIS, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, HEISTERBERG, HESTERBERG, NEBEKER, OOSTERBAAN, OSTERBACK, OSTERBERG, VANHOOREBEKE, VANHOORNBEKE, WABEKE, WESTER, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE, WINTERBERG, ZETTERBERG.

Westerbeke, Paul N. — of Sayville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTERBERG (Soundex W236) — See also ATTERBERRY, EASTERBROOKS, ESTERBROOKS, HEISTERBERG, HESTERBERG, OOSTERBAAN, OSTERBACK, OSTERBERG, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE, WINTERBERG, ZETTERBERG.

Westerberg, Joseph — U.S. Consular Agent in Malmo, 1916-17. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTERFIELD (Soundex W236) — See also BIESTERFELD, BUTTERFIELD, MISTERFELDT, PORTERFIELD, SATTERFIELD, SENTERFITT, SUTTERFIELD, WATERFIELD, WATERFILL, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

WESTERFIELD: See also Anne Westerfield Pitts.
Westerfield, Samuel Zazachilds, Jr. (1919-1972) — Born in 1919. U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, 1969-72, died in office 1972. Died in Liberia, July 19, 1972. Burial location unknown.
Westerfield, William F. — Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.

WESTERGAARD (Soundex W236) — See also OSTERGARD, OVERGAARD, SCATTERGOOD, STERGER, VONTERGLAU, WESTENGAARD, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

Westergaard, John (c.1931-2003) — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate, 1960; campaign treasurer for Daniel Patrick Moynihan, 1965-94. Norwegian ancestry. The Securities and Exchange Commission filed civil fraud charges against him in 2000; Paul J. Curran volunteered to serve as defense counsel pro bono; in 2001, the fraud charges were withdrawn, and the case was settled with no penalty. Died, of prostate cancer, at Calvary Hospice, Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., January 31, 2003. Burial location unknown.
Westergaard, W. H. — of Williston, Williams County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

WESTERHOF (Soundex W236) — See also BRINCKERHOFF, BRINKERHOFF, BRUGGERHOF, MEYERHOFF, OOSTERHOUSE, OSTERHOUDT, OSTERHOUS, OSTERHOUT, RUSTERHOLTZ, VANDERHOF, VANOOSTERHOUT, VERHOFF, WESTE, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

Westerhof, David — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

WESTERHOFF (Soundex W236) — See also BRINCKERHOFF, BRINKERHOFF, BRUGGERHOF, MEYERHOFF, OOSTERHOUSE, OSTERHOUDT, OSTERHOUS, OSTERHOUT, RUSTERHOLTZ, VANDERHOF, VANOOSTERHOUT, VERHOFF, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

Westerhoff, J. G. W. — of Carleton, Thayer County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTERHOUSE (Soundex W236) — See also MOORHOUSE, MORHOUS, MORHOUSE, OOSTERHOUSE, OSTERHOUDT, OSTERHOUS, OSTERHOUT, OVERHOUSE, POWERHOUSE, RUSTERHOLTZ, VANOOSTERHOUT, WATERHOUSE, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

Westerhouse, Ernest J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westerhouse, Grace H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTERLO (Soundex W236) — See also ESTERLENE, ESTERLINE, ESTERLY, OESTERLING, WATERLOO, WEST, WESTE, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

Westerlo, Rensselaer (1776-1851) — of New York. Born in New York, 1776. U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1817-19. Died in 1851. Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

WESTERLUND (Soundex W236) — See also ESTERLENE, ESTERLINE, ESTERLY, GIERLUF, HERLUF, OESTERLING, OKERLUND, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE, WORLUND.

Westerlund, Joseph E. — of Cambridge, Henry County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.

WESTERMAIER (Soundex W236) — See also ALTMAIER, BARTHMAIER, BUCHMAIER, CHESTERMAN, ESTERMAN, FESENMAIER, GERMAIN, GERMAINE, JERMAIN, MACDERMAID, MAIER, OBERMAIER, SAINTGERMAIN, TESTERMAN, THURMAIER, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

Westermaier, F. Victor — of Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J. Mayor of Haddonfield, N.J., 1950-53. Still living as of 1953.
Westermaier, Victor See F. Victor Westermaier

WESTERMAN (Soundex W236) — See also AUSTERMAN, CHESTERMAN, ESTERMAN, HEISTERMAN, HOSTERMAN, KLOSTERMAN, KUSTERMANN, MASTERMAN, MUNSTERMAN, OOSTERMAN, OSTERMAN, TESTERMAN, WESTE, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

WESTERMAN: See also H. Westerman Whillock.
Westerman, Charles — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Westerman, David — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate in primary for borough president of Bronx, New York, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
Westerman, James — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Westerman, John — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Westerman, John H. — of Walden, Orange County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westerman, Max — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Westerman, Walter S. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1901, 1905; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1902. Burial location unknown.

WESTERMARK (Soundex W236) — See also CHESTERMAN, COURTERMARSH, ESTERMAN, FARMAR, GUILLERMARD, SIRMAR, TESTERMAN, VANDERMARK, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERN, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

Westermark, Vic See Victor Westermark
Westermark, Victor (b. 1895) — also known as Vic Westermark — of Benkelman, Dundy County, Neb. Born in Oakland, Burt County, Neb., June 16, 1895. Son of Nels R. Westermark and Emma S. (Jonson) Westermark; married, September 4, 1926, to Corrinne M. Robidoux. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school teacher; lawyer; chair of Dundy County Republican Party, 1940. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Delta Theta Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTERN (Soundex W236) — See also AUSTERN, MORGENSTERN, PASTERNACK, PASTERNACKI, PASTERNAK, STERN, STERNBERG, STERNBERGER, STERNCHOS, STERNE, STERNER, STERNLOF, STERNS, STERNSDORFF, WEST, WESTE, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERVELT, WESTERVILLE.

WESTERN: See also George Western Thompson.
Western, Mark S. — of Herkimer, Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Western, Thomas G. — Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Goliad, 1835. Burial location unknown.

WESTERVELT (Soundex W236) — See also SERVELLE, SOMERVELL, TERVIN, TERVO, VANDERVELDE, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVILLE.

WESTERVELT: See also Westervelt Prentice.
Westervelt, Benjamin F., Sr. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Father of Benjamin F. Westervelt, Jr.. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928 (alternate), 1932 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westervelt, Benjamin F., Jr. (1917-1986) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 29, 1917. Son of Benjamin F. Westervelt, Sr.. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1948; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952, 1956. Died in 1986. Burial location unknown.
Westervelt, Jacob — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Rockland County, N.Y. Mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1853-55; member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1857. Burial location unknown.

WESTERVILLE (Soundex W236) — See also ANDERVILLE, BASKERVILLE, DEMERVILLE, MERVILLE, POMERVILLE, POMMERVILLE, SERVILLE, SOMERVILLE, SOMMERVILLE, SUMMERVILLE, TERVIN, TERVO, TURBERVILLE, WESTER, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WESTERFIELD, WESTERGAARD, WESTERHOF, WESTERHOFF, WESTERHOUSE, WESTERLO, WESTERLUND, WESTERMAIER, WESTERMAN, WESTERMARK, WESTERN, WESTERVELT.

Westerville, Henry E. — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Westerville, Paul R. — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

WESTFAHL (Soundex W231) — See also WEST, WESTFALL, WESTFIELD, WESTFORD, WESTPFAHL, WESTPHAL.

Westfahl, Charles F. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Member of Wisconsin state assembly; elected 1948; defeated, 1956 (Democratic, Milwaukee County 5th District). Still living as of 1956.
Westfahl, Fred C., Jr. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 4th District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.

WESTFALL (Soundex W231) — See also FALL, WEST, WESTALL, WESTFAHL, WESTFIELD, WESTFORD, WESTPFAHL, WESTPHAL.

WESTFALL: See also Arthur Thomas Hannett.
Westfall, Daniel M. — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County 1st District, 1884, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Westfall, L. M. — of Olmsted County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 10th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
Westfall, Mrs. O. E. — of Camden, Ouachita County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Westfall, Paula — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Westfall, R. E. (1911-1971) — of Missouri. Born February 28, 1911. Member of Missouri state house of representatives. Died in Half Way, Polk County, Mo., August 14, 1971. Burial location unknown.
Westfall, Richard — of New York. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Westfall, Thomas D. — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Mayor of El Paso, Tex., 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.

WESTFIELD (Soundex W231) — See also CHATFIELD, FIELD, HARTFIELD, HATFIELD, HETFIELD, MURTFIELD, WESTFAHL, WESTFALL, WESTFORD, WHITFIELD.

Westfield, George — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

WESTFORD (Soundex W231) — See also FORD, HARTFORD, LETFORD, MONTFORD, MOUNTFORD, RATFORD, STRATFORD, WATFORD, WEST, WESTFAHL, WESTFALL, WESTFIELD, WHITFORD.

Westford, John E. — of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Wash. Mayor of Bellingham, Wash., 1956-65. Still living as of 1965.

WESTGATE (Soundex W232) — See also CHRISTGAN, CHRISTGAU, HAUSTGEN, RUSTGARD, UTGARD, WEST.

Westgate, Ansel W. — of Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Mich. Member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1887. Burial location unknown.
Westgate, Harold — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Mayor of Manhattan, Kan., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westgate, Orlo — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTHAFER (Soundex W231) — See also CHAFER, EASTHAM, ERNSTHAUSEN, FREEHAFER, HAFER, NEWSCHAFER, POSTHAUER, SCHAFER, SHAFER.

WESTHAFER: See also Tracy L. Gorman.

WESTIN (Soundex W235) — See also CELESTIN, CELESTINO, EARNESTINE, JESTINE, NESTINGEN, PALESTIN, PRESTINE, WEST, WESTON.

Westin, Edward A. (d. 1953) — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich.; St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Berrien County Prosecuting Attorney; circuit judge in Michigan 2nd Circuit, 1946-53; defeated, 1941; appointed 1946; died in office 1953. Died October 24, 1953. Burial location unknown.
Westin, Leslie E. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 41st District, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

WESTLAKE (Soundex W234) — See also EASTLACK, EASTLAND, LAKE, WEST, WESTLAND, WESTLEY, WESTLING, WESTLUND, WESTLY.

WESTLAKE: See also H. Westlake Coons.
Westlake, Jacob — of Chemung County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1833, 1837 (Tioga County 1833, Chemung County 1837). Burial location unknown.
Westlake, Ralston See W. Ralston Westlake
Westlake, W. Ralston (1907-1978) — also known as Ralston Westlake — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born August 27, 1907. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1960-63. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died, in Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, December 9, 1978. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.

WESTLAND (Soundex W234) — See also EASTLACK, EASTLAND, LAND, SWEETLAND, WEST, WESTLAKE, WESTLEY, WESTLING, WESTLUND, WESTLY.

Westland, Alfred John (1904-1982) — also known as Jack Westland — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Everett, Snohomish County, Wash., December 14, 1904. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1953-65; defeated, 1964. Died in Pebble Beach, Monterey County, Calif., November 3, 1982. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Westland, Jack See Alfred John Westland

WESTLEY (Soundex W234) — See also ASTLEY, CHRISTLEY, COSTLEY, KESTLER, PRIESTLEY, RESTLE, TEWSLEY, WESLEY, WEST, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND, WESTLING, WESTLUND, WESTLY.

WESTLEY: See also Westley F. Deitchler; James Westley Miggins; C. Westley Talbot.

WESTLING (Soundex W234) — See also BISTLINE, LING, OSTLING, WEST, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND, WESTLEY, WESTLUND, WESTLY.

Westling, Marcia Jo — of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WESTLUND (Soundex W234) — See also LUND, MATLUSKY, TLUSTY, WEST, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND, WESTLEY, WESTLING, WESTLY.

Westlund, John D. — of Columbia, Boone County, Mo. Mayor of Columbia, Mo., 1981. Still living as of 1981.
Westlund, Leona M. — of Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Jackson County 2nd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.

WESTLY (Soundex W234) — See also PRIESTLY, WEST, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND, WESTLEY, WESTLING, WESTLUND.

Westly, Steve — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WESTMORELAND (Soundex W235) — See also AMORELLO, ATMORE, BARELA, IRELAN, IRELAND, LORELAI, MOREL, MORELAND, MORELL, MORELLA, MORELLE, MORELLI, MORELLO, MORELOCK, PRELATE, TESTMAN, VERMOREL, WETMORE, WHETMORE, WHITMORE, WRENTMORE.

WESTMORELAND: See also Westmoreland Davis.
Westmoreland, Carl E. — of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Westmoreland, Charles — of California. Member of California state assembly 27th District, 1867-69; Presidential Elector for California, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Westmoreland, Charles — of Imperial, Imperial County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Westmoreland, H. E. — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Westmoreland, Lynn A. (b. 1950) — of Grantville, Coweta County, Ga. Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., April 2, 1950. Republican. Real estate developer; U.S. Representative from Georgia, 2005-08 (8th District 2005-07, 3rd District 2007-08). Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Westmoreland, Reid See T. Reid Westmoreland
Westmoreland, T. Reid — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

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