The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: White-smith to Whitehorn

Index to Politicians: White-smith to Whitehorn

WHITE-SMITH (Soundex W325)

White-Smith, Sheila — of Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

WHITE-SPUNNER (Soundex W321)

White-Spunner, Charles S., Jr. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WHITEAKER (Soundex W326) — See also EAKER, GUITEAU, SEAKER, SPEAKER, THEAKER, WHITACRE, WHITAKER, WHITCHER, WHITE, WHITICAR, WHITTAKER, WITCHER.

Whiteaker, John (1820-1902) — of Oregon. Born in Indiana, May 4, 1820. Democrat. Governor of Oregon, 1859-62; U.S. Representative from Oregon at-large, 1879-81. Died October 2, 1902. Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Eugene, Ore.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

WHITEBROOK (Soundex W316) — See also COLEBROOK, GLAZEBROOK, GLAZEBROOKS, HASEBROOCK, MIDDLEBROOK, MIDDLEBROOKS, VANDEBROOKE.

Whitebrook, Mrs. David — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

WHITECLOUD (Soundex W324) — See also CLOUD, CLOUDMAN, CLOUDSLEY, DECLOUET, FORECLOSER, GROSECLOSE, MCCLOUD, MCLOUD, WHITECOTTON.

WHITECLOUD: See also Nathan Whitecloud Walton.

WHITECOTTON (Soundex W323) — See also BONTECOU, CALDECOTT, COTTON, COTTONE, DECOTEAU, DECOTIIS, PENTECOST, SCOTTO, VALLOTTON, WHITECLOUD, WOOTTON.

Whitecotton, Ethel Jean — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
Whitecotton, Howard — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Whitecotton, James H. — of Missouri. Member of Missouri state senate 13th District, 1925, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WHITED (Soundex W330) — See also DEWHITT, UNITED, WHITE.

Whited, C. V. See Carl Vincent Whited
Whited, Carl Vincent — also known as C. V. Whited — of Mendocino, Mendocino County, Calif. Democrat. Dentist; Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Burial location unknown.
Whited, John E. — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WHITEFEATHER (Soundex W313) — See also FEATHER, FEATHERER, FEATHERMAN, FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, LUECHTEFELD, MCFEATERS, WHITEFIELD, WHITEFOOT, WHITEFORD.

Whitefeather, Bobby — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

WHITEFIELD (Soundex W314) — See also BENEFIELD, BIELEFIELD, BRINCEFIELD, FRONEFIELD, HODNEFIELD, LITTLEFIELD, MONTEFIORE, MOOREFIELD, SCHOLEFIELD, STUBBLEFIELD, WAKEFIELD, WAREFIELD, WHITEFEATHER, WHITEFOOT, WHITEFORD, WHITFIELD, WHITTFIELD.

WHITEFIELD: See also George Whitefield Davis; John Whitefield Hulbert.
Whitefield, Billie V. — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Whitefield, Carolyn — of Texarkana, Miller County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Miller County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

WHITEFOOT (Soundex W313) — See also BAREFOOT, DEFOOR, WHITE, WHITEFEATHER, WHITEFIELD, WHITEFORD, ZICKEFOOSE.

Whitefoot, Patricia — of White Swan, Yakima County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

WHITEFORD (Soundex W316) — See also WATFORD, WHITE, WHITEFEATHER, WHITEFIELD, WHITEFOOT, WHITFORD.

WHITEFORD: See also Harry Streett Baldwin; Charles Stanley Blair; Henry N. Gorrell.
Whiteford, Henry C. — of Maryland. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whiteford, Robert M. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WHITEHEAD (Soundex W330) — See also MOOREHEAD, MOREHEAD, TRUEHEART, WHITE, WHITEHILL, WHITEHORN, WHITEHOUSE, WHITEHURST.

WHITEHEAD: See also Whitehead Cornell; Joseph Cresap; Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr.; George W. Dober; Roland Hill Hartley; Whitehead Hicks; D. Whitehead Kissam; William Bacon Oliver; Lazarus Whitehead Powell.
Whitehead, A. Carter — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1951-53. Still living as of 1953.
Whitehead, Alfred E. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 57th District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Whitehead, Alfred K. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Whitehead, Asa — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1849-51. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Carle — of Colorado. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1942, 1944, 1948; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1934, 1950, 1952, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Carter See A. Carter Whitehead
Whitehead, Charles — of Newaygo County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Charlotte — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Cliff — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Whitehead, E. G. — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Earl — of Wayne County, Mich. Protestants United candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Mrs. Ed — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Whitehead, Edmund C. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Edward — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Whitehead, F. J. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Whitehead, Frank — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1945-49. Still living as of 1949.
Whitehead, G. E. (b. 1892) — of Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Born in Marshall County, Iowa, August 11, 1892. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; newspaper publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1943-45; member of Iowa state senate 17th District; elected 1948. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, George W. — of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N.Y. Mayor of Niagara Falls, N.Y., 1916. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, George W. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Harvey W. — of Lycoming County, Pa. Democrat. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 29th District, 1911-29. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Henry C. — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Howard R. — of Saco, York County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from York County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, James — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Jesse — of Schuyler County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Schuyler County, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, John Meek (b. 1852) — of Janesville, Rock County, Wis. Born near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Ill., July 29, 1852. Son of Jacob Whitehead and Elizabeth Ann (Paisley) Whitehead; married, July 12, 1881, to Lavinia Fletcher Barrows (died 1888); married, May 15, 1919, to Julet Claire Thorp. Republican. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1896-1912; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1920. Member, American Bar Association; American Economic Association; Phi Delta Theta. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, John P. (b. 1884) — of Pleasant Valley, Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Leeds, England, December 18, 1884. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1941-43; member of Connecticut state senate 31st District, 1945. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, Joseph (1867-1938) — of Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Va. Born in Pittsylvania County, Va., October 31, 1867. Son of John Richard Whitehead and Sallie Hunt (Graves) Whitehead. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia 5th District, 1925-31. Died in 1938. Interment at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whitehead, Martha E. — of Waldron, Shelby County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
Whitehead, Robert — of Lovingston, Nelson County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Whitehead, Robert — of Kokomo, Howard County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Whitehead, Shirley — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Whitehead, Thomas (1825-1901) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1825. U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1873-75. Died in 1901. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Whitehead, Thomas H. — of Alton, Madison County, Ill. Socialist. Member of Illinois Socialist State Central Committee, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehead, W. H. — of Hamilton, Marion County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Whitehead, Wayne W. — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Whitehead, William C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Whitehead, William M. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1851. Burial location unknown.

WHITEHILL (Soundex W340) — See also EAGLEHILL, MULVEHILL, NEHILL, RICEHILL, ROSEHILL, TANNEHILL, WHITE, WHITEHEAD, WHITEHORN, WHITEHOUSE, WHITEHURST.

Whitehill, Clyde E. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Whitehill, H. C. — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Whitehill, James (1762-1822) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., January 31, 1762. Son of John Whitehill; nephew of Robert Whitehill. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1811; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1813. Died February 26, 1822. Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leacock, Pa.
- See also Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Whitehill, John (1729-1815) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa., December 11, 1729. Brother of Robert Whitehill; father of James Whitehill. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1777; member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1780; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1803-07. Died September 16, 1815. Interment at Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa.
- See also Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Whitehill, Joseph — of Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1835-47. Burial location unknown.
Whitehill, Robert (1738-1813) — of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pa., July 21, 1738. Brother of John Whitehill; uncle of James Whitehill; great-great-grandfather of John Crain Kunkel. Delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1776, 1790; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1797-1800; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1801-04; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1805-13 (4th District 1805-13, 5th District 1813); died in office 1813. Died in Cumberland County, Pa., April 8, 1813. Interment at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hampden Township, Cambria County, Pa.
- See also Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.

WHITEHORN (Soundex W365) — See also BASEHORE, BORDEHORE, DEHORITY, GRATEHOUSE, TRIPPLEHORN, WHITE, WHITEHEAD, WHITEHILL, WHITEHOUSE, WHITEHURST, WHITTHORNE.

Whitehorn, David — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Whitehorn, Joseph A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Member of New York state assembly, 1917-18 (Kings County 21st District 1917, Kings County 14th District 1918); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1918 (3rd District), 1924 (10th District); candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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