The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Whisenhunt to Whitcraft

Index to Politicians: Whisenhunt to Whitcraft

WHISENHUNT (Soundex W255) — See also BALZHISER, BERNHISEL, CHISELING, EISENHART, EISENHOWER, EISENHUTH, GHISELIN, HISE, HISERMAN, HISEY, ISENHOUR, KARTHISER, MARCHISELLI, MATHISEN, MISENHEIMER, MISENHELDER, MISENHIMER, OVERHISER, RISENHOOVER, THEISSENHUSEN.

WHISENHUNT: See also Arthur Creel Baker.

WHISKERS (Soundex ) — See also HISKEY, RISKER, VONMOSCHZISKER, WISKER.

Whiskers, Pink See James Hamilton Lewis

WHISMAN (Soundex W255) — See also CHISM, WASSMAN, WEISMAN, WEISMANN, WEISSMAN, WIESMAN, WIESMANN.

Whisman, Jack C. — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WHISNER (Soundex W256) — See also BEISNER, CHISNELL, CISNEROS, EISNER, ISNER, KISNER, MISNER, PEISNER, REISNER, RISNER, SHERWIN, SISNEROS, WASSNER, WEESNER, WEISNER, WIESNER, WISNER, WISNOR, WOESSNER.

Whisner, Lester W. — of Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

WHISPERER (Soundex ) — See also CRISPE, CRISPELL, LISPENARD, PERERA, SPEREDON, ZIPPERER.

Whisperer, The See Charles Curtis

WHISTLEMAN (Soundex W234) — See also BARTLEMAN, CASTLEMAN, ENTWHISTLE, GENTLEMAN, GITTLEMAN, ITTLEMAN, KITTLEMAN, PHISTER, THISTLE, THISTLETHWAITE, THISTLEWOOD, WHISTLER, WHISTON.

Whistleman, Dorothy F. — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WHISTLER (Soundex W234) — See also DISTLER, DOERSTLER, ENTWHISTLE, HENGSTLER, HOSTLER, KEISTLER, KESTLER, KISTLER, KUENSTLER, PHISTER, SISTLER, THISTLE, THISTLETHWAITE, THISTLEWOOD, WHISTLEMAN, WHISTON.

Whistler, G. L. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Progressive. Candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1912. Burial location unknown.

WHISTON (Soundex W235) — See also ENTWHISTLE, PHISTER, THISTLE, THISTLETHWAITE, THISTLEWOOD, WESTIN, WESTON, WHISTLEMAN, WHISTLER, WHITON, WHITSON.

Whiston, Charles J. — of Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WHITACRE (Soundex W326) — See also ACREE, KINOSHITA, LONGACRE, MIYASHITA, NACRELLI, SACRE, SANTACRUZ, WHITAKER, WHITAL, WHITCHER, WHITEAKER, WHITICAR, WHITTAKER, WICHITA, WIECHART, WITCHER.

Whitacre, John Jefferson (1860-1938) — also known as John J. Whitacre — of Ohio. Born in Ohio, December 28, 1860. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1911-15; defeated, 1908. Died in 1938. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whitacre, Julie — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Whitacre, Vernon C. — of High View, Hampshire County, W.Va. Born in Capon Bridge, Hampshire County, W.Va. Son of Boyd U. Whitacre and Bessie O. Whitacre; married, September 3, 1935, to Madeline Anderson. Democrat. School teacher; farmer; real estate business; auctioneer; chair of Hampshire County Democratic Party, 1946, 1955-61, 1972-75; member of West Virginia state senate 16th District, 1982-88; appointed 1982. United Church of Christ. Still living as of 1988.
Whitacre, Walter — of Yerington, Lyon County, Nev. Republican. Member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1950; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WHITAKER (Soundex W326) — See also AKER, CITAK, COPESTAKE, KINOSHITA, METAKER, MIYASHITA, STAKER, STAKES, TAKE, TAKEI, TAKEMOTO, TAKEO, TAKEYSHA, WHITACRE, WHITAKER-TANDY, WHITAL, WHITCHER, WHITEAKER, WHITICAR, WHITTAKER, WICHITA, WITCHER.

WHITAKER: See also Mary Whitaker Bono; Willis George Buxton; Whitaker McDonough Grant; Mark Whitaker Izard; Horatio S. Karcher; Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker; Matt Whitaker Ransom; Joseph Whitaker Thompson; Thomas Whitaker Trenchard; Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg; Carolyn Whitaker-Tandy.
Whitaker, Albert C. — of Mason, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Mason 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Alma — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Whitaker, Ben — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 1st District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, C. — U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT John, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Clem — of Kentfield, Marin County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Whitaker, Clinton D. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Whitaker, Clyde E. — of Mississippi. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Mississippi 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Whitaker, Collins — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in SAINT John, 1848-61. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, David — of Fayetteville, Washington County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Whitaker, E. — of Maysville, Mason County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Ed A. — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Republican. Member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Whitaker, Edward G. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1913-20. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Edwards — Republican. Member, Arrangements Committee, Republican National Convention, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Ezra D. — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass. Mayor of North Adams, Mass., 1917-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Frederick E. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Garry — of North Carolina. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Whitaker, Henry A. — of Bel Air, Harford County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, J. D. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1918-19. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Jared — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1861. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Jean — of San Bruno, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Whitaker, Jim — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state house of representatives, 2001-03 (31st District 2001-02, 10th District 2003); resigned 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Whitaker, John — of Penacook, Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Lumber business; member of New Hampshire state senate 11th District, 1893-94. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Penacook, Concord, N.H.
Whitaker, John Albert (1901-1951) — also known as John A. Whitaker — of Russellville, Logan County, Ky. Born in Kentucky, 1901. Grandson of Addison Davis James. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1948-51; died in office 1951. Died December 15, 1951. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Russellville, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whitaker, John R. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Whitaker, L. W. — of Rockford, Coosa County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Landon — of Whitesburg, Letcher County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky auditor of public accounts, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Whitaker, Mary See Mary Whitaker Bono
Whitaker, Nelson E. — of Ohio County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1887-88; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1891-1902; President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Phil B. See Philip Bailey Whitaker
Whitaker, Philip Bailey (b. 1891) — also known as Phil B. Whitaker — of Riverview (unknown county), Tenn.; Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., May 19, 1891. Son of Matt N. Whitaker and Florence (Griffin) Whitaker; married to Hilda Perry. Democrat. Lawyer; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1948, 1952. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Sons of Confederate Veterans; Civitan. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Mrs. Ray — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Whitaker, Raymond B. — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1952; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wyoming, 1960, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Whitaker, Robin L. — of Bear, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Whitaker, Sally — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Whitaker, Samuel Estill (b. 1886) — of Riverview (unknown county), Tenn.; Washington, D.C. Born in Winchester, Franklin County, Tenn., September 25, 1886. Son of Madison Newton Whitaker and Florence Jarrett (Griffin) Whitaker; married, June 30, 1913, to Lillian Nelson Chambliss (daughter of Alexander W. Chambliss). Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Judge of U.S. Court of Claims, 1939-64. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Spier — of North Carolina. North Carolina state attorney general, 1842-46. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Toleitha — of Eureka, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri Republican State Committee, 1967. Female. Still living as of 1967.
Whitaker, Valmore A. — of North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass. Mayor of North Adams, Mass., 1902-03. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, W. P. — of Idaho. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 2nd District, 1920, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, Wesley — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Mayor of Raleigh, N.C., 1872-74. Burial location unknown.
Whitaker, William — Delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Nacogdoches, 1835. Burial location unknown.

WHITAKER-TANDY (Soundex W326) — See also TANDY, WHITAKER.

Whitaker-Tandy, Carolyn — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

WHITAL (Soundex W340) — See also KINOSHITA, MIYASHITA, WHITACRE, WHITAKER, WHITLA, WHITTALL, WICHITA, WITHALL.

WHITAL: See also Henry Mower Rice.

WHITBECK (Soundex W312) — See also BECK, BECKWITH, WHITBREAD, WHITBY, WITBECK.

WHITBECK: See also Isaac Whitbeck Van Schaick.
Whitbeck, Frank Lynn (1916-2002) — also known as Frank L. Whitbeck — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., February 29, 1916. Democrat. Insurance executive; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952; candidate for Governor of Arkansas, 1968. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Alpha Kappa Psi. Died, from complications of leukemia and a blood disease, in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., May 31, 2002. Burial location unknown.
Whitbeck, Henry T. — of Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Whitbeck, Howard M. — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Mayor of Lockport, N.Y., 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
Whitbeck, Isaac — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
Whitbeck, Jacob M. — of Nassau, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
Whitbeck, Preston — of Plymouth Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Elected supervisor of Plymouth Township, Michigan 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitbeck, Walter William (1892-1961) — also known as Walter W. Whitbeck — of Oregon. Born in North St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., August 7, 1892. Married 1918 to Beaulah Angela Simpson. Democrat. Insurance business; fire chief; candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1942. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., October 23, 1961. Interment at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Ore.
Whitbeck, William — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Whitbeck, William C. — of Michigan. Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 4th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Whitbeck, William J. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960 (alternate), 1964; Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WHITBREAD (Soundex W316) — See also BREADY, CORNBREAD, WESTBROCK, WESTBROOK, WHITBECK, WHITBY, WITBRO, WITTBRODT.

WHITBREAD: See also Charles Boeschenstein.

WHITBY (Soundex W310) — See also BOTBYL, ESTBY, MALTBY, OSTBY, WHITBECK, WHITBREAD.

WHITBY: See also Aris Tee Allen.

WHITCHER (Soundex W326) — See also CRITCHER, HITCH, HITCHBORN, HITCHCOCK, HITCHCOX, HITCHENS, HITCHESON, HITCHINGS, HITCHINS, HITCHMAN, LEITCHER, NITCHER, PITCHER, PRITCHERT, WHICHER, WHITACRE, WHITAKER, WHITCOMB, WHITCRAFT, WHITEAKER, WHITICAR, WHITTAKER, WITCHER.

Whitcher, John W. — of Nevada. U.S. Attorney for Nevada, 1889-94. Burial location unknown.

WHITCOMB (Soundex W325) — See also COMB, PITCOCK, ROUATCOS, TITCOMB, WESTCOTT, WHITCHER, WHITCRAFT, WITHYCOMBE.

WHITCOMB: See also Latham Castle.
Whitcomb, Edgar Doud (b. 1917) — also known as Edgar D. Whitcomb — of Seymour, Jackson County, Ind. Born in Hayden, Jennings County, Ind., November 6, 1917. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1954; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1964, 1976; secretary of state of Indiana; elected 1966; Governor of Indiana, 1969-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972 (delegation chair). Still living as of 2009.
- Cross-reference: Kenneth N. Giffin
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Whitcomb, Elisha — of Swanzey, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate, 1793-1800, 1801-02 (Cheshire County 1793-94, 10th District 1794-1800, 1801-02). Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Ellen E. — of Zortman, Phillips County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Whitcomb, Ernest E. — of Dalton, Coos County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Dalton, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Ernest M. — of Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Interment at Wildwood Cemetery, Amherst, Mass.
Whitcomb, F. W. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Member of Nebraska Democratic State Executive Committee, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Whitcomb, Flynn — of Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 2nd District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Forman E. (b. 1866) — of Union (now part of Endicott), Broome County, N.Y. Born in Smithboro, Tioga County, N.Y., July 24, 1866. Republican. Shoemaker; member of New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1918-32. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Redmen. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Franklin — of Des Plaines, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Des Plaines, Illinois, 1874. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, G. E. — of Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, George E. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 14th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Harold J. — of Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio. Mayor of Fremont, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Whitcomb, Harris — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1906, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Henry F. — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Littleton; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, James (1795-1852) — of Indiana. Born near Windsor, Windsor County, Vt., December 1, 1795. Father-in-law of Claude Matthews. Democrat. Member of Indiana state senate, 1830-36; Governor of Indiana, 1843-48; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1849-52; died in office 1852. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Poet James Whitcomb Riley is named for him. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 4, 1852. Original interment at Greenlawn Cemetery (which no longer exists), Indianapolis, Ind.; reinterment in 1892 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.; statue at Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Whitcomb, James L. (1819-1899) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Vermont, 1819. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1878. Died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., 1899. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, L. S. — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Whitcomb, Loammi — of Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Louis G. — U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1953-61. Still living as of 1961.
Whitcomb, O. P. — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Minnesota state auditor, 1873-82. Burial location unknown.
Whitcomb, Mrs. Roger — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Whitcomb, Uzziel S. (b. 1817) — of Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vt., January 22, 1817. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state senate from Chittenden County, 1882. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.

WHITCRAFT (Soundex W326) — See also CRAFT, WHEATCRAFT, WHETCROFT, WHITCHER, WHITCOMB.

Whitcraft, Mrs. L. H. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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