The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wilfley to Wilkin

Index to Politicians: Wilfley to Wilkin

WILFLEY (Soundex W414) — See also COLFLESH, WILFONG, WILFREDO, WILLEY, WOELFLE, WOLFLEY.

Wilfley, Xenophon Pierce (1871-1931) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Audrain County, Mo., March 18, 1871. Son of James Frank Wilfley and Sarah (Pindall) Wilfley; married, October 28, 1908, to Rosamond Guthrie. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1918; appointed 1918. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association. Died in 1931. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis County, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

WILFONG (Soundex W415) — See also ALFONES, ALFONS, ALFONSO, ALFONZO, CHALFONT, DALFONSO, FONG, GILFOY, GUILFOILE, GUILFORD, GUILFOYLE, HALFON, MILFORD, TILFORD, WILDFONG, WILFLEY, WILFREDO.

Wilfong, Jim W. — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wilfong, Lois — of Puxico, Stoddard County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

WILFREDO (Soundex W416) — See also ALFRED, ALFREDSON, ARREDONDO, ELFRED, FREDO, GILFRY, MILFRED, REDONNETT, SPEREDON, TANCREDO, WALFRED, WELFRED, WILFLEY, WILFONG, WILLEFORD, WILLFRED, WOLFRED.

WILFREDO: See also Wilfredo Caraballo.

WILGER (Soundex W426) — See also DILGER, HILGEN, HILGENBERG, HILGER, PILGERAM, STILGENBAUER, WILLIGER, WILZER, WOLLAEGER.

Wilger, Clarence J. — of Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1967-71. Still living as of 1971.

WILHARDT (Soundex W463) — See also BEILHARZ, BILLHARDT, ENGELHARD, HARDT, ISSELHARDT, MCILHARGEY, VOLLHARDT, WILARD, WILHARM, WILHARTZ, WILLARD, WILRED, WOOLARD, WOOLLARD, WOULLARD.

WILHARDT: See also Wilhardt Haataja.

WILHARM (Soundex W465) — See also BEILHARZ, HARM, MCILHARGEY, WILHARDT, WILHARTZ.

Wilharm, Gertrude — of Sumner, Bremer County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944, 1952; member of Iowa Republican State Central Committee, 1949; vice-chair of Iowa Republican Party, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1952.

WILHARTZ (Soundex W463) — See also ARTZ, BEILHARZ, HARTZ, HARTZELL, HARTZLER, KIRCHARTZ, MCILHARGEY, REICHARTZ, SCHARTZ, SCHELLHART, SHARTZER, WALHART, WILHARDT, WILHARM, WILLERTZ.

Wilhartz, S. — of Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1907. Burial location unknown.

WILHELM (Soundex W445) — See also FADEUILHE, HELM, MCILHENNY, MILHEISER, WILHELMSEN, WILHELMUS.

WILHELM: See also Wilhelm Hartman; Wilhelm R. Schaefer; Wilhelm N. Smythe; H. Wilhelm Wessling; Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jurgen Wullweber.
Wilhelm, August — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Wilhelm, Charles P. — of Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va.; Bruceton Mills, Preston County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Preston County Republican Party, 1940-42; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 18th Judicial Circuit, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Wilhelm, David — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1993-94; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wilhelm, Degee — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wilhelm, Emanuel — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Traverse City, Mich.; elected 1910. Burial location unknown.
Wilhelm, George P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Wilhelm, H. L. — of Canton, Fulton County, Ill. Mayor of Canton, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilhelm, Keith — of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wilhelm, Nedra See Nedra Jones
Wilhelm, Russell M. — of Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WILHELMSEN (Soundex W445) — See also ELMS, ELMSLIE, FADEUILHE, HARMSEN, HELMS, MCILHENNY, MELMS, MILHEISER, MOMSEN, NELMS, REMSEN, THOMSEN, TOMSEN, WILHELM, WILHELMUS.

Wilhelmsen, Hans P. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 19th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

WILHELMUS (Soundex W445) — See also DALMUS, DELMULLE, DELMUS, EDELMUTH, FADEUILHE, HELMUS, HELMUT, HELMUTH, MCILHENNY, MILHEISER, WILHELM, WILHELMSEN.

WILHELMUS: See also Wilhelmus B. Robinson.

WILHITE (Soundex W430) — See also HITE, MCELHINEY, POLHILL, WILLET, WILLETT, WILLETTE.

Wilhite, James G. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state treasurer, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
Wilhite, L. E. — of Carlinville, Macoupin County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

WILHO (Soundex W400) — See also WELU, WILHOIT.

WILHO: See also Wilho Hedman.

WILHOIT (Soundex W430) — See also HOIT, HOITT, WILHO, WILLOIT, WILLOTT.

Wilhoit, Anthony M. — of Versailles, Woodford County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state attorney general, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Wilhoit, J. C., Jr. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wilhoit, Lester J. — of Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. Mayor of Kenton, Ohio, 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.
Wilhoit, Roy — of Ashland, Boyd County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Wilhoit, Mrs. Roy — of Vanceburg, Lewis County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

WILIAM (Soundex W450) — See also WILIE, WILLAM, WILLIAM, WILLIM, WLLIAM, WOLLAM.

WILIAM: See also Wiliam Bortwick.

WILIE (Soundex W400) — See also MILIE, WHILEY, WILE, WILEY, WILIAM, WILKIE, WILLE, WILLEY, WILLIA, WILLIE, WILLY, WILLYE, WYLEA, WYLEY, WYLIE, WYLLY, WYLY.

WILIE: See also Wilie Jones.

WILK (Soundex W420) — See also WALK, WELCH, WICK, WILCH, WILKE, WILKEN, WILKENS, WILKES, WILKESON, WILKEY, WILKIE, WILKIN, WILKINS, WILKISON, WILKS, WOLK.

WILK: See also Wendell Lewis Willkie.
Wilk, Louis S. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilk, Stanley — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Wilk, Theodore J. (1911-1996) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pa., October 28, 1911. Married 1938 to Anna Popielawski. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1942 (2nd District), 1944 (2nd District), 1955 (2nd District), 1991 (16th District); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1949-54; defeated in primary, 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1946 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 7th District), 1956 (Wayne County 7th District), 1958 (Wayne County 7th District), 1982 (66th District), 1984 (66th District), 1990 (66th District), 1992 (42nd District), 1994 (42nd District), 1996 (42nd District); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Died in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich., September 3, 1996. Burial location unknown.

WILKE (Soundex W420) — See also MILKE, WALKE, WELCH, WICKE, WIKE, WIKEL, WILCE, WILCH, WILE, WILK, WILKEN, WILKENS, WILKERSON, WILKES, WILKESON, WILKEY, WILKIE, WOLKE.

Wilke, Albert J. (1895-1977) — of Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich. Born in Port Washington, Ozaukee County, Wis., December 31, 1895. Democrat. Dickinson County Register of Deeds, 1935-46; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944; member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1949-50; defeated, 1950; Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Menominee District, 1954, 1958 (primary). Died in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich., July 29, 1977. Burial location unknown.
Wilke, Alfred W. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1948; Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1950 (primary, Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 3rd District), 1956 (Wayne County 3rd District), 1958 (Wayne County 3rd District). Still living as of 1958.
Wilke, Frank R. — of Wisconsin. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Wilke, Jennifer — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Wilke, Kenneth See W. Kenneth Wilke
Wilke, W. Kenneth (1917-1977) — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born August 22, 1917. Mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1951-53. Died July 9, 1977. Burial location unknown.

WILKEN (Soundex W425) — See also KILKENNY, PILKENTON, WALKIN, WILCKEN, WILEN, WILK, WILKE, WILKENS, WILKERSON, WILKES, WILKESON, WILKEY, WILKIN, WINKEL, WINKLE, WULKAN.

Wilken, Charles — of California. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 25th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Wilken, Dorothy — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born in Pennsylvania. Mayor of Boca Raton, Fla., 1976-77, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
Wilken, Gary R. (b. 1946) — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash., January 24, 1946. Republican. Member of Alaska state senate District O, 1997-. Methodist. Member, Rotary. Still living as of 2004.

WILKENS (Soundex W425) — See also KILKENNY, PILKENTON, WICKENS, WILK, WILKE, WILKEN, WILKERSON, WILKES, WILKESON, WILKEY, WILKINS.

WILKENS: See also Irving Lawrence Levey.
Wilkens, Henry G. — of Dumont, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilkens, John F. — of Weehawken, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Wilkens, John W. — of Weehawken, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Wilkens, T. F. — U.S. Consul in Rotterdam, 1816-19. Burial location unknown.

WILKERSON (Soundex W426) — See also FULKERSON, GILKERSON, HEILKER, HILKER, KILKER, OELKERS, WIKERSON, WILKE, WILKEN, WILKENS, WILKES, WILKESON, WILKEY.

WILKERSON: See also John Wilkerson Kendall.
Wilkerson, A. W. — of La Grange, Troup County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilkerson, Alfred — of Monroe County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Monroe County 2nd District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Wilkerson, Dianne — of Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Wilkerson, Edward (1853-1929) — of Kansas. Born in Spring Hill, Washington Township, Warren County, Ohio, 1853. Member of Kansas state legislature. Died at the Denver Hotel, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, 1929. Interment at Miami Cemetery, Waynesville, Ohio.
Wilkerson, Ernest — of Wyoming. Candidate for Governor of Wyoming, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Wilkerson, James H. — of Illinois. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1911-14. Burial location unknown.
Wilkerson, Judith B. — of Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Wilkerson, Pinkie Carolyn (c.1948-2000) — also known as Pinkie Wilkerson — of Grambling, Lincoln Parish, La. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Louisiana state house of representatives 11th District, 1992-2000; died in office 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000. Female. Black. Killed in a six-car automobile accident, on Interstate 20 at Bossier City, Bossier Parish, La., August 1, 2000. Burial location unknown.
Wilkerson, W. D., Jr. — of Conroe, Montgomery County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wilkerson, Wayman — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1920; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WILKES (Soundex W422) — See also FOLKES, FOULKES, GILKESON, LESKIW, WAALKES, WALLICHS, WICKES, WILCOS, WILES, WILK, WILKE, WILKEN, WILKENS, WILKERSON, WILKESON, WILKEY, WILKS.

WILKES: See also Wilkes Angel; John Wilkes Hammond; John Wilkes Kittera; John Wilkes Parsons.
Wilkes, Edna Cross — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Wilkes, George H. — of Florence, Fremont County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilkes, Jack S. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Mayor of Oklahoma City, Okla., 1963-64. Still living as of 1964.
Wilkes, Jacqueline — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Wilkes, James C. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1936, 1960; District of Columbia Republican Party chair, 1937-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilkes, James L. — of Sylacauga, Talladega County, Ala. Mayor of Sylacauga, Ala., 1895-99. Burial location unknown.
Wilkes, John D. — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 17th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Wilkes, Lawrence S. — of Virginia. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Wilkes, Myron E. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilkes, Nathan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1923; Workers candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilkes, Peter Singleton (1827-1900) — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Maury County, Tenn., 1827. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1860; Representative from Missouri in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65. Law partner of David S. Terry. Died in Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif., January 2, 1900. Interment at Rural Cemetery, Stockton, Calif.
Wilkes, R. Q. — of Lyons, Toombs County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Wilkes, Ruby Mae — of Virginia. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1946. Female. Still living as of 1946.
Wilkes, W. H. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1896. Burial location unknown.
Wilkes, Wallace M. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 15th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Wilkes, Wesley — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

WILKESON (Soundex W422) — See also ATKESON, FOLKES, FOULKES, GILKESON, WAALKES, WILK, WILKE, WILKEN, WILKENS, WILKERSON, WILKES, WILKEY, WILKISON.

WILKESON: See also Wilkeson Wilsey.
Wilkeson, John — of New York. U.S. Consul in Turks Island, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.
Wilkeson, Samuel — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 8th District, 1825-28; mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1836-37. Burial location unknown.

WILKEY (Soundex W420) — See also GILKEY, HILKEY, MULKEY, PELKEY, POLKEY, WICKEY, WILEY, WILK, WILKE, WILKEN, WILKENS, WILKERSON, WILKES, WILKESON, WILKIE, WILLKIE, WILSEY, WOLKOW.

WILKEY: See also Sandra Day O'Connor.
Wilkey, Malcolm R. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, 1954-57. Still living as of 1957.
Wilkey, Malcolm Richard (b. 1918) — of Texas. Born in 1918. U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, 1985-90. Still living as of 1991.

WILKIALIS (Soundex W424) — See also EZEKIAL, SOCIALIST, WILKIE, WILKIN, WILKINS, WILKINSON, WILKISON.

Wilkialis, Anthony — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WILKIE (Soundex W420) — See also BALKIEWICZ, FILKIE, MALKIEL, MULKIE, WILIE, WILK, WILKE, WILKEY, WILKIALIS, WILKIN, WILKINS, WILKINSON, WILKISON, WILLKIE, WOLKOW.

WILKIE: See also J. Wilkie Moore.
Wilkie, Arthur J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 7th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Wilkie, Douglass — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilkie, Hery F. — of Verona, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1895. Burial location unknown.
Wilkie, Horace W. (b. 1917) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born in Madison, Dane County, Wis., January 9, 1917. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952; member of Wisconsin state senate 26th District, 1957-62. Still living as of 1962.
Wilkie, Jennie — of Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Wilkie, Lafay C. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.

WILKIN (Soundex W425) — See also FILKINS, GILKINSON, MCQUILKIN, WALKIN, WILCKEN, WILK, WILKEN, WILKIALIS, WILKIE, WILKINS, WILKINSON, WILKISON, WULKAN.

WILKIN: See also Morton Shelley Bailey.
Wilkin, Alexander (c.1820-1864) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Orange County, N.Y. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; lawyer; secretary of Minnesota Territory, 1851-53; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War. Killed in battle at Tupelo, Lee County, Miss., July 14, 1864; highest ranking volunteer from Minnesota to be killed in the Civil War. Burial location unknown. Wilkin County, Minn. is named for him.
Wilkin, Bill See William E. Wilkin
Wilkin, J. M. — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Wilkin, Jacob W. (d. 1907) — of Illinois. Justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1888-1907; died in office 1907. Died in 1907. Burial location unknown.
Wilkin, James Whitney (1762-1845) — also known as James W. Wilkin — of Goshen, Orange County, N.Y. Born in Wallkill, Orange County (now Ulster County), N.Y., 1762. Father of Samuel Jones Wilkin. Democrat. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1795-96, 1807-09; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1800-04, 1810-14; U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1815-19; Orange County Clerk, 1819-21; Orange County Treasurer. Died in Goshen, Orange County, N.Y., February 23, 1845. Interment at Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wilkin, Samuel Jones (1793-1866) — also known as Samuel J. Wilkin — of Goshen, Orange County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1793. Son of James Whitney Wilkin. Democrat. Member of New York state legislature; U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1831-33. Died in 1866. Interment at Slate Hill Cemetery, Goshen, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wilkin, W. W. — of Steele County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 12th District, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
Wilkin, Wescott — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. District judge in Minnesota 2nd District, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Wilkin, William E. — also known as Bill Wilkin — of East Aurora, Erie County, N.Y.; Ashburn, Loudoun County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 2006.
Wilkin, William S. — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1925-28; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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