The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wigginton to Wilbar

Index to Politicians: Wigginton to Wilbar

WIGGINTON (Soundex W253) — See also BRAGINTON, DWIGGINS, EGINTON, GINTARAS, GINTER, GINTHER, MCGINTY, WEYGINT, WIGGIN, WIGGINS.

WIGGINTON: See also Clarence Andrew Cannon; Richard Wigginton Thompson.
Wigginton, P. D. See Peter Dinwiddie Wigginton
Wigginton, Peter Dinwiddie (1839-1890) — also known as P. D. Wigginton — of Merced, Merced County, Calif. Born in Illinois, 1839. U.S. Representative from California 4th District, 1875-77, 1878-79; American candidate for Governor of California, 1886. Died in 1890. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.

WIGGLESWORTH (Soundex W242) — See also AYLESWORTH, AYNESWORTH, BRIGGLE, CHARLESWORTH, COTESWORTH, EGGLESTON, EGGLESTONE, ESWORTHY, HAWKESWORTH, MIDDLESWARTH, MIDDLESWORTH, QUIGGLE, RIGGLES, RUGGLES, WIGLESWORTH, WRIGGLESWORTH.

Wigglesworth, Richard Bowditch (1891-1960) — also known as Richard B. Wigglesworth — of Milton, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., April 25, 1891. Married, April 30, 1931, to Florence Joyes Booth. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1928-58 (14th District 1928-33, 13th District 1933-58); alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948; U.S. Ambassador to Canada, 1958-60, died in office 1960. Unitarian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Military Order of the World Wars. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 22, 1960. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.

WIGGS (Soundex W200) — See also HIGGS, SWIG, TWIGGS.

Wiggs, A. H. — of Linden, Perry County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Wiggs, A. T. — of Linden, Perry County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WIGHT (Soundex W230) — See also DWIGHT, WEET, WHEAT, WHITE, WHITT, WHYTE, WIETHE, WIGHTMAN, WIT, WITT, WITTE, WRIGHT, WYATT, WYETH, WYTHE.

WIGHT: See also Jabez Wight Giddings.
Wight, Charles H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Wight, Ira E., Jr. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Wight, John Brewer — Member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1897-1900; President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, 1898-1900. Burial location unknown.
Wight, Pearl — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1908; member of Republican National Committee from Louisiana, 1908. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, La.
Wight, William — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

WIGHTMAN (Soundex W235) — See also BRIGHTMAN, DWIGHT, FACHTMAN, HECHTMAN, LICHTMAN, NACHTMANN, RECHTMAN, RIGHTMIRE, RIGHTMYER, SCHACHTMAN, SCHECHTMAN, TEGHTMEYER, WATMAN, WEIGHTMAN, WEITMAN, WHITEMAN, WHITMAN, WIGHT, WIGTMAN, WITMAN, WITTMAN, WITTMANN.

Wightman, Asa (1821-1858) — of Waterford, New London County, Conn. Born in Waterford, New London County, Conn., July 13, 1821. Son of Capt. Asa Wightman (1784-1836) and Mercy (Smith) Wightman; married, February 14, 1843, to Adaline Darrow (1822-1876); second cousin thrice removed of David Chase Wightman. Member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1856. Died in Waterford, New London County, Conn., December 31, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, C. A. — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, Charles J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, David Chase (b. 1892) — also known as David C. Wightman — of Mohawk, Herkimer County, N.Y. Born in Mohawk, Herkimer County, N.Y., January 1, 1892. Second cousin thrice removed of Asa Wightman; son of Vincent O. Wightman (1867-1896) and Janet Celeste (Cunningham) Wightman; married, June 2, 1916, to Ruth Fulmer. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1934-36. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, Elisha D. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, Grant — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wightman, J. M. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, Joseph — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Mayor of Boston, Mass., 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, Joseph H. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Wightman, W. J. See William Judson Wightman
Wightman, William Judson (b. 1856) — also known as W. J. Wightman — of Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vt. Born in Georgia Center, Georgia, Franklin County, Vt., August 22, 1856. Republican. Farmer; chair of Grand Isle County Republican Party, 1909-10; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Alburg, 1910. Burial location unknown.

WIGLESWORTH (Soundex W242) — See also AYLESWORTH, AYNESWORTH, CHARLESWORTH, COTESWORTH, ESWORTHY, HAWKESWORTH, IGLESIAS, MIDDLESWARTH, MIDDLESWORTH, WIGGLESWORTH, WIGLEY, WRIGGLESWORTH.

Wiglesworth, Charles — of Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WIGLEY (Soundex W240) — See also HIGLEY, QUIGLEY, WAGLE, WAGLEY, WEAGLEY, WEIGEL, WEIGL, WEIGLE, WEIGLEY, WIGLESWORTH, WILEY, WRIGLEY.

Wigley, Richard — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 10th District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

WIGMAN (Soundex W255) — See also BEIGMAN, HONIGMAN, KLIGMAN, PIGMAN, SELIGMAN, SIGMAN, STEIGMAN, TAIGMAN, WAGMAN, WEGMAN, WIGTMAN, WIMAN.

Wigman, John H. M. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.

WIGTMAN (Soundex W235) — See also DESTIGTER, LINLIGTHGOW, TEGTMEYER, VOIGT, WIGHTMAN, WIGMAN, WIGTON, WITMAN.

Wigtman, Stillman K. — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1839-40. Burial location unknown.

WIGTON (Soundex W235) — See also DESTIGTER, LINLIGTHGOW, VOIGT, WIGTMAN.

WIGTON: See also Fleming Newman Alderson.
Wigton, Benson See C. Benson Wigton
Wigton, C. Benson — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Plainfield, N.J.; elected 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wigton, Robert C. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

WIICK (Soundex W200) — See also WAAK, WEICK, WEIK, WICH, WICK, WICKE, WIKE, WINICK, WOOCK, WYCHE.

Wiick, L. T. — of Minnesota. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 15th District, 1936. Still living as of 1936.

WIKE (Soundex W200) — See also MIKE, WAAK, WEICK, WEIK, WICH, WICK, WICKE, WIICK, WIKEL, WIKENHEISER, WIKERSON, WILKE, WIRE, WISE, WOOCK, WYCHE.

WIKE: See also Scott Wike Lucas.
Wike, E. H. — of Broome County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wike, Scott (1834-1901) — of Illinois. Born in Pennsylvania, 1834. Democrat. Member of Illinois state legislature; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1875-77, 1889-93 (11th District 1875-77, 12th District 1889-93). Died in Pike County, Ill., 1901. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wike, W. D. See William Dallas Wike
Wike, William Dallas (b. 1867) — also known as W. D. Wike — of Cullowhee, Jackson County, N.C. Born in Jackson County, N.C., December 18, 1867. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Jackson County, 1913. Methodist. Burial location unknown.

WIKEL (Soundex W240) — See also IKELER, MIKEL, MIKELS, NIKELA, STIKELEATHER, WEICHEL, WEIKEL, WIKE, WIKENHEISER, WIKERSON, WILKE, WINKEL.

Wikel, Leslie Aris (1884-1959) — also known as Leslie A. Wikel — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Union City, Randolph County, Ind., November 19, 1884. Son of Wiley Wikel and Lola Wikel; married to Lucy L. Goodlander. Democrat. Druggist; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1948; candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1949. Died, following a stroke, in Whitehall Convalescent Home, Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., June 9, 1959. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.

WIKENHEISER (Soundex W252) — See also AITKENHEAD, BLANKENHORN, DICKHEISER, GERCKENHEIMER, HEISER, HOCKENHULL, LUETKENHOLDER, MILHEISER, OVERHEISER, PAKENHAM, ROTHEISER, WERKHEISER, WIKE, WIKEL, WIKERSON, WOOLHEISER.

Wikenheiser, Ray — of Linton, Emmons County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WIKERSON (Soundex W262) — See also WIKE, WIKEL, WIKENHEISER, WILKERSON.

Wikerson, Wally, Jr. — of Montgomery County, Tex. Republican. Chair of Montgomery County Republican Party, 2005. Still living as of 2005.

WIKLER (Soundex W246) — See also CWIKLA, MEIKLE, MEIKLEJOHN, MIKLAS, MIKLOS, WECKLER, WINKLER.

Wikler, Julius S. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1957; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WIKOFF (Soundex W210) — See also BURDIKOFF, KOFF, KUTIKOFF, MELNIKOFF, OPPIKOFER, POLIKOFF, WAYCHOFF, WICKOFF, WICOFF, WYCHOFF, WYCKOFF, WYCOFF.

Wikoff, Allen T. — of Ohio. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.
Wikoff, V. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Mayor of Champaign, Ill., 1967-74. Still living as of 1974.

WIKSTROM (Soundex W236) — See also BACKSTROM, BECKSTROM, EKSTROM, STROM, WICKSTROM.

Wikstrom, Fran See Francis M. Wikstrom
Wikstrom, Francis M. — also known as Fran Wikstrom — Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Utah, 1981. Still living as of 1981.

WILAND (Soundex W453) — See also DWINAL, HILAND, LAND, WADLIN, WEILAND, WEYLAND, WIDLAND, WIDNALL, WIELAND, WILARD.

Wiland, George — Republican. Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

WILARD (Soundex W463) — See also AGUILAR, KILAR, MILAR, PILAR, WIARD, WILAND, WILHARDT, WILLARD, WILRED, WOOLARD, WOOLLARD, WOULLARD.

WILARD: See also Wilard L. Ball.

WILBANKS (Soundex W415) — See also BANKS, BANKSON, BANKSTON, EUBANKS, FAIRBANKS, ILBARS, KILBANE, KILBANKS, MARSHBANKS, MILBANK, SILBAUGH, WILBAR, WOLBANK.

Wilbanks, John — of Corinth, Alcorn County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WILBAR (Soundex W416) — See also ALBARES, DUNKELBARGER, GELBARD, ILBARS, KILBANE, KILBANKS, MILBANK, SILBAUGH, WALLBER, WILBANKS, WILBER, WILBOR, WILBOUR, WILBUR, WOLBER.

WILBAR: See also George Benjamin Utter.

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