The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Westover to Weza

Index to Politicians: Westover to Weza

WESTOVER (Soundex W231) — See also GUSTOVE, OVER, STOVAL, STOVALL, STOVEKEN, STOVER, STOVIN, TOVELL, WEST, WESTON.

Westover, Frank L. (b. 1853) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Mass., December 17, 1853. Republican. Lawyer; newspaper editor; postmaster; insurance business; Bay County Clerk, 1895-98; member of Michigan state senate 24th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
Westover, Herman — of Ord, Valley County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1889. Burial location unknown.
Westover, Ira J. (d. 1836) — Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Goliad, 1835; served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence. Taken prisoner by the Mexican Army following the Battle of Coleto; a few days later, he and almost 400 other prisoners were shot to death, an incident which came to be known as the Goliad Massacre, in Goliad, Goliad County, Tex., March 27, 1836. Cremated.
Westover, J. H. — of Pierre, Hughes County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1885-86; President of the Dakota Territorial Council, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Westover, John — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Westover, Luther (b. 1817) — of Bay County, Mich. Born in Berkshire County, Mass., April 24, 1817. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Westover, Mona — of Whites (unknown county), Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Westover, William H. (d. 1926) — of Rushville, Sheridan County, Neb. Democrat. District judge in Nebraska, 1896-1926; died in office 1926; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1912. Died December 5, 1926. Burial location unknown.

WESTPFAHL (Soundex W231) — See also BESTPITCH, WESTFAHL, WESTFALL, WESTPHAL, WESTPHELING.

Westpfahl, Fred — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

WESTPHAL (Soundex W231) — See also BESTPITCH, PHALEN, PHALON, PHALOR, RAPHALL, SUTPHEN, SUTPHIN, WEST, WESTFAHL, WESTFALL, WESTPFAHL, WESTPHELING.

Westphal, Charles — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 16th District, 1961; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Westphal, Donald J. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Westphal, Fred A. See Frederick August Westphal
Westphal, Frederick August (b. 1895) — also known as Fred A. Westphal — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Born in Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass., June 15, 1895. Son of Peter John C. Westphal and Anna W. (Glesmann) Westphal; married, June 24, 1922, to Olive Mitchell M. Blackman. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; engineer; steel executive; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1960. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Navy League; Military Order of the World Wars; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westphal, Henry G. — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Westphal, J. I. — of Hardin, Big Horn County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Westphal, W. W. — of Berkeley County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Berkeley County, 1905. Burial location unknown.

WESTPHELING (Soundex W231) — See also BESTPITCH, HELING, KATHELINE, MICHELINE, PHELIM, SCHELIN, SUTPHEN, SUTPHIN, WESTPFAHL, WESTPHAL.

Westpheling, Jo — of Fulton, Fulton County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952 (alternate), 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WESTRA (Soundex W236) — See also CANESTRARI, ESTRADA, PESTRAK, RAKESTRAW, SAWTER, TESTRAKE, WATERS, WATRES, WATTERS, WEST, WESTA, WESTER, WESTROM, WESTROPE, WESTROPP, WISTAR, WISTER, WOOSTER, WUISTER.

Westra, Jacob S. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westra, Peter M. — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 9th Circuit, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

WESTROM (Soundex W236) — See also DISILVESTRO, ESTROFF, LILLIESTROM, MAESTRONE, STROM, SYLVESTROWICZ, WENSTROM, WEST, WESTRA, WESTROPE, WESTROPP.

Westrom, Joel — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Marquette County Republican Party, 2007; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Westrom, Susan — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Social worker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 79th District, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.

WESTROPE (Soundex W236) — See also DISILVESTRO, ESTROFF, LILLIESTROM, MAESTRONE, STROPE, SYLVESTROWICZ, TROPE, WEST, WESTRA, WESTROM, WESTROPP.

Westrope, Edward A. — Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Presque Isle District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WESTROPP (Soundex W236) — See also CROPP, DISILVESTRO, DROPPERS, ESTROFF, GROPP, GROPPI, KROPP, KROPPACH, LILLIESTROM, MAESTRONE, PROPPER, ROPP, STROPE, SYLVESTROWICZ, THROPP, TROPP, TROPPMAN, WEST, WESTRA, WESTROM, WESTROPE.

Westropp, Lillian — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Westropp, Thomas — of The Villages, Lake County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WESTWOOD (Soundex W233) — See also BOSTWICK, CROSTWHAITE, EASTWOOD, GROSTWAITE, WEST, WOOD.

WESTWOOD: See also William Westwood Lockyer; Thomson Mason.
Westwood, Herman J. — of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 51st District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Westwood, Jack See John D. Westwood
Westwood, Jean — of West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Westwood, John D. (b. 1944) — also known as Jack Westwood — of Crescent Springs, Kenton County, Ky. Born March 6, 1944. Republican. School teacher; member of Kentucky state senate 23rd District, 1997-. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2004.

WETALAINEN (Soundex W345) — See also ALAIMO, ASIKAINEN, BLAINE, CHAPDELAINE, DEFALAISE, DELAPLAINE, DESPLAINES, JAASKELAINEN, JAUHIAINEN, KALAIDJIAN, KEMPPAINEN, LAINE, MACLAINE, MCLAINE, METALINE, MUURAHAINEN, RETALLICK, ROSKIVETALSKI.

Wetalainen, Joseph — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

WETECAMP (Soundex W325) — See also CAMP, DECAMILLA, DECAMP, TWETEN, VANDECAMP, WETER, WIETECHA.

WETECAMP: See also Roy Gerald Fitzgerald.

WETER (Soundex W360) — See also EWERT, RETTEW, TWETEN, WATHIER, WEDER, WEER, WEETER, WELTER, WERTER, WESTER, WETECAMP, WETTER, WHITTIER, WITHEROW, WITHROW, WITTER.

Weter, James E. — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 11th District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown.

WETHERAL (Soundex W364) — See also CLITHERALL, DEATHERAGE, HEARTWELL, MOTHERAL, SHERALY, THERA, THERAL, WEATHERALL, WETHERALD, WETHERALL.

WETHERAL: See also Asa H. Otis.

WETHERALD (Soundex W364) — See also CLITHERALL, DEATHERAGE, EMERALD, FERALD, FITZGERALD, GERALD, GERALDEEN, GERALDS, MOTHERAL, SHERALY, THERA, THERAL, WEATHERALL, WETHERAL, WETHERALL.

Wetherald, Frank M. — of Hebron, Thayer County, Neb. Republican. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1887; member of Nebraska state senate, 1889; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1896 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Burial location unknown.
Wetherald, William P. — of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Mayor of Zanesville, Ohio, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

Wetherall, Leonard U. — of West Virginia. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

Wetherbee, John M. — of Clarendon, Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1875. Burial location unknown.

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

WETHERBY: See also Harrison Gray Otis.
Wetherby, Judson P. — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Wetherby, L. P. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 8th Circuit, 1860-66. Burial location unknown.
Wetherby, Lawrence Winchester (1908-1994) — also known as Lawrence W. Wetherby — of Anchorage, Jefferson County, Ky.; Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Born in Middletown, Jefferson County, Ky., January 2, 1908. Son of Samuel David Wetherby and Fanny (Yenowine) Wetherby; married, April 24, 1930, to Helen Dwyer. Democrat. Lawyer; juvenile court judge in Kentucky, 1943-47; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1947-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; secretary of Kentucky Democratic Party, 1948-51; Governor of Kentucky, 1950-55; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1956; member of Kentucky state senate, 1965-66. Methodist. Member, Sigma Nu Phi; Rotary. Died at King's Daughters Memorial Hospital, Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., March 27, 1994. Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

WETHERED (Soundex W363) — See also CATHEREN, ELEUTHERE, ETHEREDGE, FEATHERER, JERED, JEREDIAH, MEREDITH, PEREDA, SHEREDINE, SPEREDON, WETHERELL, WITHERELL.

WETHERED: See also Daniel Moreau Barringer.
Wethered, James S. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
Wethered, John (1809-1888) — of Maryland. Born near Wetheredville, Baltimore County, Md., May 8, 1809. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1843-45; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1867. Quaker. Died near Catonsville, Baltimore County, Md., February 15, 1888. Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.

WETHERELL (Soundex W364) — See also AVERELL, CATHEREN, ELEUTHERE, ETHEREDGE, FEATHERER, GINGERELLA, LITTERELL, PICKERELL, WEATHERILL, WETHERALL, WETHERED, WETHERILL, WITHERELL, WITHERILL.

WETHERELL: See also J. Wetherell Hutton.
Wetherell, Albert S. — of Exeter, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1893; member of New Hampshire state senate 21st District, 1901-02. Burial location unknown.

WETHERILL (Soundex W364) — See also BRETHERICK, ETHERIDGE, HETHERINGTON, WEATHERILL, WETHERALL, WETHERELL, WITHERELL, WITHERILL.

Wetherill, Diane — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Wetherill, Samuel E. — of California. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.

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

Wetherly, Ed — of Enid, Garfield County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WETHERN (Soundex W365) — See also COTHERN, HERN, KATHERN, MATHERN, MCCATHERN, NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, TRUTHERN, WATRON, WHITTHORNE, WIETHORN.

Wethern, B. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 61st District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.

WETHERS (Soundex W362) — See also FETHERSTON, WATERHOUSE, WATERS, WATRES, WATROUS, WATTERS, WEATHERS, WETTERS, WITHERS, WITTERS.

Wethers, Gaynelle — of Pittsford, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

WETHINGTON (Soundex W352) — See also ALETHIA, BETHINE, GETHIN, NETHING, NORTHINGTON, PANETHIERE, PETHICK, WASHINGTON, WHITTINGTON, WITHINGTON, WORTHINGTON.

Wethington, Lavaughn — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 33rd District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

WETJEN (Soundex W325) — See also DETJEN, KOETJE, OTJEN, SACHTJEN.

WETJEN: See also Tammy Wetjen-Kesterson.

WETJEN-KESTERSON (Soundex W325)

Wetjen-Kesterson, Tammy — of Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

WETMORE (Soundex W356) — See also ATMORE, MORE, WESTMORELAND, WHETMORE, WHITMORE, WRENTMORE.

WETMORE: See also Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle.
Wetmore, Frank E. — of Hart, Oceana County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Wetmore, Fred C. (1867-1953) — of Wexford County, Mich. Born in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill., November 23, 1867. Republican. Lawyer; Wexford County Prosecuting Attorney, 1901-06; member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1907-10; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, 1910-14, 1930-33, 1937. Member, Knights of Pythias; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Died in 1953. Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Mich.
Wetmore, George Peabody (1846-1921) — also known as George P. Wetmore — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Born in London, England, August 2, 1846. Republican. Presidential Elector for Rhode Island, 1880, 1884; Governor of Rhode Island, 1885-87; U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 1895-1907, 1908-13. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 11, 1921. Interment at Island Cemetery, Newport, R.I.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Wetmore, Henry C. — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 11th District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Wetmore, Howard See J. Howard Wetmore
Wetmore, J. Howard — U.S. Vice Consul in Dublin, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wetmore, M. C. — Republican. Member, Arrangements Committee, Republican National Convention, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Wetmore, Maude K. — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Wetmore, R. S. See Royal Seger Wetmore
Wetmore, Royal Seger (b. 1856) — also known as R. S. Wetmore — of Chittenden, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Brandon, Rutland County, Vt., 1856. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Chittenden, 1910. Protestant. Burial location unknown.
Wetmore, Samuel — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1823. Burial location unknown.

WETONA (Soundex W350) — See also ANTONACCI, DORTONA, WOITENA.

WETONA: See also Wetona Ivy.

WETTER (Soundex W360) — See also DEWETTER, ETTER, EWERT, KIESWETTER, OBERWETTER, RETTEW, WATHIER, WEETER, WETER, WETTERS, WHITTIER, WITHEROW, WITHROW, WITTER, YETTER.

Wetter, Harry F. — of Ottawa County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County, 1959. Still living as of 1959.

WETTERS (Soundex W362) — See also DEWETTER, FETTERS, KIESWETTER, OBERWETTER, PETTERS, PETTERSON, WATERHOUSE, WATERS, WATRES, WATROUS, WATTERS, WEATHERS, WESTER, WETHERS, WETTER, WITHERS, WITTERS.

Wetters, Ray L. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Wetters, Roy L. — of Bay County, Mich. Candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County, 1952; candidate in Republican primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Bay County, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

WETTLIN (Soundex W345) — See also BATTLIN, BATTLING, BUTTLING, DETTLING, DITTLINGER, GETTLINGER, WETTLING, WITLIN.

Wettlin, David G. — of Orange, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Wettlin, Vera — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WETTLING (Soundex W345) — See also BATTLIN, BATTLING, BUTTLING, DETTLING, DITTLINGER, GETTLINGER, LING, WATLING, WETTLIN.

Wettling, Netti — of Honeoye Falls, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

WETTSTEIN (Soundex W323) — See also GROTSTEIN, GUTSTEIN, HARTSTEDT, HARTSTEIN, ROTSTEIN, STEIN, WHETSTONE.

Wettstein, Louis P. — Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

WETZEL (Soundex W324) — See also BANOWETZ, DIETZEL, ETZEL, ETZELL, GETZELMAN, GOWETZ, HETZEL, HETZELL, HOETZEL, KETZEL, METZEL, NOETZEL, OETZEL, ROETZEL, WEITZEL, WENTZEL, WETZELL, WETZLER, WHETSEL, WHETSELL, WHETZEL, WHITSELL, WHYTSELL, WITSELL.

WETZEL: See also Wetzel C. Adkins; Wetzel G. Harness; Wetzel M. Lewis; Wetzel Lusher.
Wetzel, Darrell — of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Wetzel, G. W. — of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill. Mayor of Macomb, Ill., 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Wetzel, Gus S. — of Clinton, Henry County, Mo. Republican. Mayor of Clinton, Mo., 1966-73. Still living as of 1973.
Wetzel, Joseph — of Oregon. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Wetzel, Karl H. — of Missouri. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Wetzel, Ruth B. — of Elmhurst, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

WETZELL (Soundex W324) — See also BANOWETZ, DIETZEL, ETZEL, ETZELL, GETZELMAN, GOWETZ, HETZEL, HETZELL, HOETZEL, KETZEL, METZEL, NOETZEL, OETZEL, ROETZEL, WEITZEL, WETZEL, WETZLER, WHETSEL, WHETSELL, WHETZEL, WHITSELL, WHYTSELL, WITSELL, ZELL.

Wetzell, W. D. — of Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill. Mayor of Sterling, Ill., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

WETZLER (Soundex W324) — See also BANOWETZ, GOWETZ, HETZLER, LETZLER, METZLER, RETZLER, WERTZLER, WETZEL, WETZELL.

Wetzler, Benjamin — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Secretary of New York Democratic Party, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Wetzler, Robert L. — of Anaheim, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

WEVER (Soundex W160) — See also DEWEVER, WAVRO, WEAVER, WEBER, WEER, WERVE.

WEVER: See also Eben Wever Martin.
Wever, John Madison (1847-1914) — of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y. Born in Ganges, Allegan County, Mich., February 24, 1847. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; banker; Clinton County Treasurer, 1885-90; U.S. Representative from New York, 1891-95 (21st District 1891-93, 23rd District 1893-95). Died in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y., September 27, 1914. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

WEXELSTEIN (Soundex W242) — See also ADELSTEIN, AXELSOHN, AXELSON, DEXEL, DREXEL, DREXELL, DREXELUIS, EDELSTEIN, ELSTEIN, FINKELSTEIN, HIMELSTEIN, HIMMELSTEIN, VONAXELSON, WEXLER.

WEXELSTEIN: See also Paul David Wellstone.

WEXLER (Soundex W246) — See also AXLER, BIXLER, DREXLER, EXLER, TRAXLER, TREXLER, TRIXLER, WECHSLER, WEXELSTEIN.

Wexler, Daniel — of Sanibel, Lee County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Wexler, Edmund — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Wexler, Jacob — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wexler, Jacob K. — of Rockland County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Wexler, Robert (b. 1961) — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., January 2, 1961. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state senate, 1990-96; U.S. Representative from Florida 19th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

WEYAND (Soundex W530) — See also HONEYAGER, SHEYA, TREYANNE, VINEYARD, WAND, WENDE, WEYANDT, WEYGAND, WEYLAND, WIND, YANDELL.

Weyand, George (1806-1885) — of Jefferson County, Iowa. Born in Somerset County, Pa., 1806. Member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1848-49. Died in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, 1885. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Brighton, Iowa.

WEYANDT (Soundex W530) — See also HONEYAGER, SHEYA, TREYANNE, VINEYARD, WANATEE, WEANT, WEIANT, WENDT, WEYAND, WEYGANDT, WIANDT, WIANT, WINNETT, WINT, WYANT, YANDELL.

Weyandt, James A. — of Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 38th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

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

Weybright, Guy M. — of Colorado. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WEYENBERG (Soundex W516) — See also HEYEN, LEYENDECKER, MEYENBORG, MYENBORG, WEINBERG, WEYER, WINBERG, WINEBERG.

Weyenberg, Gregory P. — of Winnebago County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 55th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

WEYER (Soundex W600) — See also EYER, HEYER, MEYER, WEAR, WEARE, WEER, WEIR, WERE, WEYENBERG, WEYLER, WIER, WIRE, WYER.

Weyer, A. — of Pennsylvania. Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weyer, Louise A. — of Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 39th District, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.

WEYFORTH (Soundex W163) — See also BREYFOGLE, BRIDGEFORTH, BRIDGFORTH, CORNFORTH, DANFORTH, FORTH, FORTHOFER, GOFORTH, HAYFORD, KLIEFORTH, LYFORD, ORTH, RAINFORTH, RAYFORD, TWYFORD.

WEYFORTH: See also Mimi Weyforth Dawson.

WEYGAND (Soundex W253) — See also DEYGART, REYGAN, WAIGAND, WEIGAND, WEYAND, WEYGANDT, WEYGANT, WEYGINT, WIEGAND, WYGANT.

Weygand, Robert A. (b. 1948) — of East Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Saunderstown, Narragansett, Washington County, R.I. Born in Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass., May 10, 1948. Democrat. Landscape architect; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1985-93; Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1993-97; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1997-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2000, 2004; candidate for U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, 2000. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

WEYGANDT (Soundex W253) — See also DEYGART, REYGAN, WEIGANDT, WEYANDT, WEYGAND, WEYGANT, WEYGINT, WYGANT.

Weygandt, Carl V. — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Chief justice of Ohio state supreme court; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WEYGANT (Soundex W253) — See also DEYGART, ELEGANT, GANT, GANTENBEIN, GANTER, GANTS, GANTT, GANTZ, GIGANTE, GWATNEY, LEGANT, MORGANTHALER, REYGAN, WEIGANDT, WEYGAND, WEYGANDT, WEYGINT, WYGANT.

Weygant, Charles H. (b. 1839) — of Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y. Born in Cornwall, Orange County, N.Y., July 8, 1839. Married 1868 to Charlotte Sackett. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Orange County Sheriff, 1870; mayor of Newburgh, N.Y., 1878-80. Methodist. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Burial location unknown.

WEYGINT (Soundex W253) — See also BRAGINTON, DEYGART, EGINTON, GINTARAS, GINTER, GINTHER, KRYGIER, MCGINTY, REYGAN, SZCYGIEL, WEIGANDT, WEYGAND, WEYGANDT, WEYGANT, WIGGINTON, WYGANT.

Weygint, Walter — of Howard, Miner County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WEYHE (Soundex W000) — See also BUSHYHEAD, GAYHEART, MAYHEW, MOONEYHAM, MOONEYHAN, RAYHER, REYHER, WAIHEE, WEHE, WEIHE, WOOLEYHAN.

Weyhe, Henry — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 37th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.

WEYLAND (Soundex W453) — See also BEYLARD, BOYLAND, BYLAND, EYLAR, HYLAND, LAND, MARYLAND, MAYLAND, NEYLAN, NYLAND, RYLAND, RYLANDER, WAYLAND, WEHLAND, WEILAND, WEYAND, WEYLER, WIELAND, WILAND.

Weyland, Bernard — of Boonville, Cooper County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Cooper County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.

WEYLER (Soundex W460) — See also EYLERS, MEYLERT, SEYLER, TEYLER, WEILER, WELLER, WERLEY, WEYER, WEYLAND, WHEELER, WILLER, WYLER.

Weyler, Ed — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

WEYMAN (Soundex W550) — See also EYMAN, FREYMAN, HEYMAN, HONEYMAN, REYMANN, WAYMON, WEGMAN, WEYMOUTH, WIEMAN, WIMAN, WYAMAN, WYMAN.

WEYMAN: See also Weyman A. Carey.

WEYMOUTH (Soundex W530) — See also MOUTH, MOUTHPIECE, MOUTON, OUIMET, PLYMOUTH, SEYMORE, SEYMOUR, WARMOUTH, WEYMAN.

WEYMOUTH: See also Willfred Weymouth Lufkin; Weymouth Rymer.
Weymouth, Carl R. — of Newport, Penobscot County, Maine. Member of Maine state senate 10th District, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weymouth, Mrs. F. F. — of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Weymouth, George T. — of Greenville, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Weymouth, George Warren (1850-1910) — also known as George W. Weymouth — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Merrimac, Essex County, Mass., August 25, 1850. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1896; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1897-1901. Killed in an automobile accident near Bingham, Somerset County, Maine, September 7, 1910. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Fairhaven, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Weymouth, Harry A. — of Saco, York County, Maine. Mayor of Saco, Maine, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Weymouth, Philip H. — of Farmington, Strafford County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Farmington 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WEYNA (Soundex W500) — See also REYNA, REYNARD, REYNAUD, WAINIO, WAYNE, WHINNA, WHINNEY, WINI, WINNEY, WINNIE, WYANNE, WYNIA.

Weyna, Phil T. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WEYRICH (Soundex W620) — See also EYRICH, MYRICK, RICH, WARRICK, WEIRICH, WYRICK.

Weyrich, F. F. — of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Tex. Mayor of Eagle Pass, Tex., 1952. Still living as of 1952.

WEZA (Soundex W200) — See also MEZA, SWEZEY, SWEZY, WISSA.

Weza, Isadore A. (b. 1906) — of Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Mich. Born near Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Mich., March 22, 1906. Democrat. School teacher; superintendent of schools; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ontonagon District, 1937-40; charged on January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former state legislators) with accepting bribes, but not tried and convicted with the others. Still living as of 1944.

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