The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Whaley to Wharry

Index to Politicians: Whaley to Wharry

WHALEY (Soundex W400) — See also ALEY, HALEY, HALLWEY, HAWLEY, NEWHALL, WALLEY, WHALEN, WHALIN, WHALING, WHALLEN, WHALLEY, WHALLON, WHATLEY, WHILEY, WHOLEY.

WHALEY: See also Samuel Whaley Hopkins.
Whaley, Benjamin C. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1948, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Whaley, Benjamin S. — of South Carolina. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of South Carolina, 1947-53. Still living as of 1953.
Whaley, Clyde — of Sedgewickville, Bollinger County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944, 1952; candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Bollinger County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Whaley, Frank H. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1941-44; member of Alaska territorial senate 2nd District, 1945-46. Still living as of 1946.
Whaley, Fred O. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
Whaley, George H. (b. 1919) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., April 30, 1919. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1955-58; defeated, 1958. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Still living as of 1958.
Whaley, James — of Shell, Big Horn County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Whaley, Joseph — of Mooresville, Morgan County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Whaley, Kellian Van Rensalear (1821-1876) — Born in New York, 1821. Republican. U.S. Representative from Virginia 11th District, 1861-63; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1863-67. Died in 1876. Interment at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whaley, Lloyd S. — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Whaley, Minyard — Republican. Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Whaley, Nannette L. — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Whaley, Richard Smith (1874-1951) — also known as Richard S. Whaley — of Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., July 15, 1874. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1900; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1912, 1920; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1913-21; Judge of U.S. Court of Claims, 1930. Died in 1951. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Near Charleston, Charleston County, S.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whaley, Storm — of Siloam Springs, Benton County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Whaley, Storm O. — of Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whaley, William — U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1850. Burial location unknown.

WHALIN (Soundex W450) — See also CHALIN, HALING, NEWHALL, WALEN, WALLEN, WALLIN, WHALEN, WHALEY, WHALING, WHALLEN, WHALLEY, WHALLON.

Whalin, F. R. — of Middlesboro, Bell County, Ky. Mayor of Middlesboro, Ky., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

WHALING (Soundex W452) — See also CHALIN, HALING, LING, NEWHALL, WALING, WALLING, WAYLANG, WEHLING, WELLING, WHALEN, WHALEY, WHALIN, WHALLEN, WHALLEY, WHALLON, WHEELING, WILLING.

Whaling, John C. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whaling, Marshall — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

WHALLEN (Soundex W450) — See also ALLEN, CHALLEN, CHALLENDER, HALLEN, HALLENBECK, HALLENBERGER, NEWHALL, SHALLENBERGER, SHALLENBURGER, WALEN, WALLEN, WALLIN, WHALEN, WHALEY, WHALIN, WHALING, WHALLEY, WHALLON, WHEELAN, WHELAN, WHENAL.

Whallen, James P. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Interment at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
Whallen, John H. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Interment at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.

WHALLEY (Soundex W400) — See also ALLEY, HALLEY, HALLWEY, HAWLEY, KEHALLEY, NEWHALL, WALLEY, WHALEN, WHALEY, WHALIN, WHALING, WHALLEN, WHALLON.

Whalley, Irving See John Irving Whalley
Whalley, J. Irving See John Irving Whalley
Whalley, John Irving (1902-1980) — also known as J. Irving Whalley — of Windber, Somerset County, Pa. Born in Barnesboro, Cambria County, Pa., September 14, 1902. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1951-55; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1955-60; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1960-73 (18th District 1960-63, 12th District 1963-73). Member, Lions; Rotary; Eagles. Died in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla., March 8, 1980. Interment at Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whalley, Purr — of Alton Bay, Alton, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WHALLON (Soundex W450) — See also HALLOCK, HALLOF, HALLOIN, HALLORAN, HALLOW, HALLOWAY, HALLOWELL, LAWHON, NEWHALL, OHALLORAN, PENHALLOW, WHALEN, WHALEY, WHALIN, WHALING, WHALLEN, WHALLEY.

Whallon, James S. — of New York. Member of New York state senate 14th District, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.
Whallon, Murray — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Mayor of Erie, Pa., 1852. Burial location unknown.
Whallon, Murray — of Sonoma County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
Whallon, Reuben (1776-1843) — of Washington County, N.Y. Born in New Jersey, 1776. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County, 1808-09, 1810-11; U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1833-35. Died in 1843. Interment at Whallons Bay Cemetery, Whallons Bay, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whallon, Samuel S. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1855. Burial location unknown.

WHAM (Soundex W500) — See also WYMA.

Wham, Charles — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Wham, James B. — of Centralia, Marion County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Wham, Jim — Jim Wham candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 22nd District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Wham, Robert S. — U.S. Attorney for Colorado, 1958-59. Still living as of 1959.

WHARRIE (Soundex W600) — See also DAWHARE, HARRIES, HARRIETTA, NEWHARD, NEWHARDT, WARRA, WEARY, WERY, WHARRY, WHARTON, WHERRY.

Wharrie, Florence — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1937. Female. Still living as of 1937.

WHARRY (Soundex W600) — See also DAWHARE, HARRY, HARRYETTE, NEWHARD, NEWHARDT, SHARRY, WARRA, WEARY, WERY, WHARRIE, WHARTON, WHERRY.

Wharry, Allison — of Zionsville, Boone County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Wharry, Evans — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1800-01, 1803-05. Burial location unknown.

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