The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Willison to Wilsnack

Index to Politicians: Willison to Wilsnack

WILLISON (Soundex W425) — See also ISON, WALSEN, WILL, WILLIS, WILLISTON, WILLSON, WILSON, WOOLSON.

WILLISON: See also Willison M. Morrow.
Willison, Frank Leslie (1861-1953) — also known as Frank L. Willison — of Climax, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born near Hickory Corners, Barry County, Mich., August 18, 1861. Brother of John Melvin Willison. Democrat. Hardware store owner; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1917-18; defeated, 1918, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1926. Member, Freemasons. Died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., May 13, 1953. Interment at East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Mich.
Willison, James E. — of Sistersville, Tyler County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 6th District, 1989-. Still living as of 1997.
Willison, Jasper N. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Willison, John Melvin (1849-1927) — also known as John M. Willison — of Pennfield Township, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Johnstown Township, Barry County, Mich., May 21, 1849. Brother of Frank Leslie Willison. Democrat. School teacher; farmer; candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1902. Quaker. Member, Freemasons. Died, at Nichols Hospital, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich., May 24, 1927. Interment at Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Township, Calhoun County, Mich.
Willison, Sue See Sue Kindred Willison
Willison, Sue Kindred (1926-1994) — also known as Sue Willison — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in Franklin, Warren County, Ohio, May 26, 1926. Daughter of Stetson Kindred and Lena Kindred; married 1945 to Charles Hallock Willison. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1980 (alternate); Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972, 1976; chair of Midland County Republican Party, 1973-80. Female. Died in Midland, Midland County, Mich., July 15, 1994. Burial location unknown.

WILLISTON (Soundex W423) — See also ALLISTON, DILLISTIN, ELLISTON, LISTOE, LISTON, LISTOWSKI, WILLIS, WILLISON, WOLLASTON, WOOLESTON.

WILLISTON: See also William Albert Ashbrook; Joseph Walker Barr; Williston Cox.
Williston, George P. — Justice of Dakota territorial supreme court, 1861-64. Burial location unknown.
Williston, W. C. — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 16th District, 1873-74; member of Minnesota state senate 16th District, 1876-77; district judge in Minnesota 1st District, 1891. Burial location unknown.

WILLITS (Soundex W432) — See also BELITSKUS, GARLITS, GLITSCH, LITS, LITSEY, LITSINBERGER, LITSKY, METELITS, PAULITSCH, TILLITT, WALTS, WILL, WILLETS, WILLETTS, WILLIS, WILTSE, WILTSIE, WILTZ.

WILLITS: See also Milton Willits Glenn; Forest Arthur Harness; I. Willits McCaskey; George Willits Parker.
Willits, Edwin (1830-1896) — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Otto, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., April 24, 1830. Married to Jane Ingersoll. Republican. Lawyer; newspaper editor; Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney, 1860-62; member of Michigan state board of education, 1861-72; postmaster; member of Michigan state constitutional commission 2nd District, 1873; U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1877-83. Presbyterian. Died in Washington, D.C., October 22, 1896. Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Willits, Phylis — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Willits, Shirley — of Elkton, Huron County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
Willits, William P. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

WILLKIE (Soundex W420) — See also BALKIEWICZ, FILKIE, HILLKOWITZ, MALKIEL, MULKIE, SCHOELLKOPF, STALLKNECHT, WILKEY, WILKIE, WILL, WILLIE, WILLKOM, WILLKOMM, WILLSIE, WOLKOW.

Willkie, Phil — of Minnesota. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Willkie, Philip H. (born c.1920) — of Rushville, Rush County, Ind.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Son of Wendell Lewis Willkie. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948, 1960; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1949-54. Still living as of 1965.
Willkie, Wendell Lewis (1892-1944) — also known as Wendell L. Willkie — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Born in Elwood, Madison County, Ind., February 18, 1892. Son of Herman Francis Willkie and Henrietta (Trisch) Willkie; married to Edith Wilk; father of Philip H. Willkie. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924; Republican candidate for President of the United States, 1940. Episcopalian. German ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died, of complications from a heart attack, in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 8, 1944. Interment at East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Ind.
- Cross-reference: Mary Sleeth
- See also: NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Wendell Willkie: Charles Peters, Five Days in Philadelphia: The Amazing "We Want Willkie!" Convention of 1940 and How It Freed FDR to Save the Western World; Steve Neal, Dark Horse: A Biography of Wendell Willkie

WILLKOM (Soundex W425) — See also HILLKOWITZ, SCHOELLKOPF, STALLKNECHT, WELCOME, WILL, WILLKIE, WILLKOMM.

Willkom, Terry A. — of Chippewa County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 67th District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.

WILLKOMM (Soundex W425) — See also HILLKOWITZ, KOMMAREDDI, KOMMEL, SCHOELLKOPF, STALLKNECHT, WELCOME, WILL, WILLKIE, WILLKOM.

Willkomm, William J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

WILLMAN (Soundex W455) — See also HILLMAN, MILLMAN, WAHLMAN, WALLMAN, WALMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMON, WILL, WILLMARTH, WILLMAS, WILLMING, WILLMORE, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMAN, WILMON, WOLLEMAN, WOLLMAN.

Willman, C. M. — of Deerfield, Lake County, Ill. Village president of Deerfield, Illinois, 1938. Still living as of 1938.
Willman, Lorenz — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state senate 40th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WILLMARTH (Soundex W456) — See also BILMARTIN, GILMARTIN, GUILMARTIN, HALLMARK, KILLMAR, KILMARTIN, MARTH, MARTHAKIS, MARTHEN, MARTHENA, MARTHINSEN, MARTHINUS, WILLMAN, WILLMAS, WILLMING, WILLMORE, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMARTH, WILMERT.

Willmarth, Fred Lincoln (b. 1861) — of Addison, Addison County, Vt. Born in Addison, Addison County, Vt., April 15, 1861. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Addison, 1910. Baptist. Burial location unknown.

WILLMAS (Soundex W452) — See also ALMASI, BALMASEDA, DALMAS, DELMAS, KILLMASTER, SCHOOLMASTER, STELMASZEK, WILL, WILLEMS, WILLIAMS, WILLMAN, WILLMARTH, WILLMING, WILLMORE, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMS.

WILLMAS: See also Florence Mary Lynch.

WILLMING (Soundex W455) — See also CHELMINIAK, KIELMINSKI, MALMIN, MING, TOULMIN, WILL, WILLING, WILLMAN, WILLMARTH, WILLMAS, WILLMORE, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT.

WILLMING: See also Mark Andrews.

WILLMORE (Soundex W456) — See also DELMORE, ELLMORE, ELMORE, FILLMORE, GILLMOR, GILLMORE, GILMORE, HILLMOND, MORE, PHILMORE, PILMORE, SALMORE, TILLMON, WALMER, WILL, WILLMAN, WILLMARTH, WILLMAS, WILLMING, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMAR, WILMER.

WILLMORE: See also Willmore D. Ashley.
Willmore, T. A. See Tilford Albert Willmore
Willmore, Mrs. Thomas F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Willmore, Tilford Albert (b. 1869) — also known as T. A. Willmore — of Hebron, Thayer County, Neb. Born in Clinton, DeWitt County, Ill., November 18, 1869. Son of Charles Willmore and Sarah J. (Wright) Willmore; married, September 14, 1893, to Maude Woodward. Democrat. School teacher; postmaster; real estate and insurance business; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1932. Christian. Burial location unknown.

WILLMOT (Soundex W453) — See also BELMOT, FILLMORE, GILLMOR, GILLMORE, HILLMOND, MCALMOTT, TILLMON, WILL, WILLMAN, WILLMARTH, WILLMAS, WILLMING, WILLMORE, WILLMOTT, WILMETH, WILMOT, WILMOTH.

WILLMOT: See also George Willmot Renchard.

WILLMOTT (Soundex W453) — See also BELMOT, FILLMORE, GILLMOR, GILLMORE, HILLMOND, MCALMOTT, MOTT, TILLMON, WILL, WILLMAN, WILLMARTH, WILLMAS, WILLMING, WILLMORE, WILLMOT, WILLOTT, WILMETH, WILMOT, WILMOTH.

Willmott, Thomas E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Piano maker; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1912-13. Burial location unknown.

WILLNECKER (Soundex W452) — See also DILLNER, HONECKER, LANGENECKER, LOENNECKER, LONGNECKER, MELNECHUK, MILLNER, SCHOENECKER, STAHLNECKER, WILLNER.

Willnecker, Joseph — Workers Communist candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WILLNER (Soundex W456) — See also DILLNER, MILLNER, WALLNER, WILL, WILLENAR, WILLER, WILLNECKER, WILNER, WOLLNER, WOOLNER.

WILLNER: See also Jacob Willner Epstein.
Willner, George — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Willner, Ruth M. — of Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WILLOCK (Soundex W420) — See also BULLOCK, HALLOCK, HOLLOCK, KOLLOCK, LOCK, MCCULLOCK, POLLOCK, SHILLOCK, TULLOCK, WALLACH, WALLACK, WALLICK, WHEELOCK, WHELOCK, WHILLOCK, WILL, WILLOIT, WILLOTT, WILLOUGHBY, WOLOCK.

WILLOCK: See also John Willock Noble.
Willock, James H. — of Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

WILLOIT (Soundex W430) — See also BELOIT, HALLOIN, WILHOIT, WILL, WILLOCK, WILLOTT, WILLOUGHBY.

WILLOIT: See also Victor Anderville Bradley.

WILLOTT (Soundex W430) — See also CHEVILLOT, GILLOTTE, GUILLOT, GUILLOTTE, LANZILLOTTI, LOTT, TILLOTSON, WILHOIT, WILL, WILLETT, WILLMOTT, WILLOCK, WILLOIT, WILLOUGHBY.

Willott, Joseph, Jr. — of Manitowoc County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Manitowoc County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.

WILLOUGHBY (Soundex W421) — See also KELLOUGH, KILLOUGH, LOUGHBOROUGH, LOUGHBRIDGE, MAILLOUX, MCCOLLOUGH, MCCULLOUGH, TILLOU, TRAUGHBER, WALB, WALBY, WELBY, WILLOCK, WILLOIT, WILLOTT, WOLLEB.

WILLOUGHBY: See also Willoughby A. Colby; Willoughby Cole; Charles Willoughby Dayton; Willoughby B. Dobbs; Willoughby Newton; Thomas Willoughby Newton; Willoughby C. Pendill; Willoughby B. Priddy; Felix Willoughby Smith.
Willoughby, Bill E. — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 81st District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
Willoughby, David A. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 50th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Willoughby, Dorothy A. — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
Willoughby, H. H. — of Staunton, Macoupin County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Willoughby, Hops — of Rosalia, Butler County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Willoughby, Jean See L. Jean Willoughby
Willoughby, L. Jean (b. 1925) — of Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1925. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 62nd District, 1981-82; defeated in primary, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.
Willoughby, Mrs. Mercedes — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Willoughby, Westel, Jr. (1769-1844) — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1769. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1807-09; U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1815-17. Died in 1844. Interment at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

WILLRETTE (Soundex W463) — See also ALLREAD, ALLRED, MCKILLRICK, SCHILLROTH, TELLRE, WALRATH, WALROTH, WHEELRIGHT, WHEELWRIGHT, WILLETTE, WILLRICH, WILLRODT, WOLRATH.

WILLRETTE: See also Thetus Willrette Sims.

WILLRICH (Soundex W462) — See also ALLRICKS, ELRICH, MCKILLRICK, RICH, SCHILLROTH, ULLRICH, ULRICH, WALLRICH, WILL, WILLRETTE, WILLRODT.

Willrich, Gebhard (d. 1925) — U.S. Consul in Quebec City, 1914-17; SAINT Gall, 1924. Died December 1, 1925. Burial location unknown.

WILLRODT (Soundex W463) — See also AXELROD, DACHRODT, ELLROD, ELLRODT, ELLROTT, ELROD, FOLLROD, MCKILLRICK, SCHILLROTH, STRODT, WALRATH, WALROTH, WHEELRIGHT, WHEELWRIGHT, WILL, WILLRETTE, WILLRICH, WITTBRODT, WOLRATH.

Willrodt, L. H. — of Chamberlain, Brule County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 14th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.

WILLS (Soundex W420) — See also HILLS, MILLS, WAHLS, WALLS, WALZ, WELLS, WILL, WILLES, WILLIS, WILLSEY, WILLSHAW, WILLSHIRE, WILLSIE, WILLSON, WILLYS, WOLZ.

WILLS: See also Franklin Wills Hancock, Jr.; Franklin Wills Hancock III; Albert Wills McIntire; John Wills Tuthill.
Wills, A. W. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Wills, Ashley See E. Ashley Wills
Wills, Clarence — of Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Wills, Daniel — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 1881. Burial location unknown.
Wills, David — Greenback Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Wills, Della (1873-1953) — also known as Della Womack; Mrs. Mann Wills — of Brownsville, Haywood County, Tenn. Born in 1873. Married, May 17, 1893, to Asa Mann Wills. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Female. Died in 1953. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Brownsville, Tenn.
Wills, E. Ashley (b. 1949) — of Georgia. Born in 1949. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, 2000-03; Maldive Islands, 2000-03. Still living as of 2003.
Wills, Florence L. — of Burlington, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Wills, George B. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
Wills, George G. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Flint, Mich., 1948-50; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Genesee County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Wills, Harvey, Jr. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wills, James — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Wills, James W. — of La Plata, Charles County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1940, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Wills, Jeremy — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Mayor of Petoskey, Mich., 1994-99, 2004; defeated, 1999, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wills, John — of Perry, Noble County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wills, John A. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1856 (member, Platform Committee). Burial location unknown.
Wills, John G. — of Oklahoma. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Wills, Mrs. L. P. — of Linn, Osage County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Wills, Mrs. Mann See Della Wills
Wills, Matthew Eric — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Wills, Maysel R. — of Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Wills, Ralph T. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Secretary of Michigan Republican Party, 1947; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
Wills, Robert — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wills, Sonia R. — of Mountain View, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Wills, Thomas N. — of Oracle, Pinal County, Ariz. Delegate to Arizona convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wills, Tom — of Florence, Pinal County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Wills, Virgil L. — of Blue Springs, Jackson County, Mo. Mayor of Blue Springs, Mo., 1966-70. Burial location unknown.
Wills, Mrs. William H. — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Wills, William Henry (1882-1946) — also known as William H. Wills — of Vermont. Born October 26, 1882. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1937-41; Governor of Vermont, 1941-45; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1944. Died March 6, 1946. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

WILLSEY (Soundex W420) — See also WILCE, WILL, WILLEY, WILLS, WILLSHAW, WILLSHIRE, WILLSIE, WILLSON, WILSEY.

Willsey, John G. — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 23rd District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.

WILLSHAW (Soundex W420) — See also BELSHAW, HAGELSHAW, OLSHAW, SHAW, WALSH, WELLISH, WELSCH, WELSH, WILL, WILLS, WILLSEY, WILLSHIRE, WILLSIE, WILLSON.

Willshaw, Arthur L. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WILLSHIRE (Soundex W426) — See also AILSHIE, FELSHIN, WILLS, WILLSEY, WILLSHAW, WILLSIE, WILLSON, WILSHIRE.

Willshire, C. — of Virginia. Jobless candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WILLSIE (Soundex W420) — See also CHELSIE, GELSIE, WILCE, WILL, WILLIE, WILLKIE, WILLS, WILLSEY, WILLSHAW, WILLSHIRE, WILLSON, WILSEY.

WILLSIE: See also J. Willsie Brisbin; Willsie Ernest Brisbin.

WILLSON (Soundex W425) — See also BILLSON, BRILLSON, GILLSON, HILLSON, JILLSON, MILLSON, MILLSOP, MITCHELLSON, SOLWIN, SPILLSON, TILLSON, WALSEN, WILL, WILLISON, WILLS, WILLSEY, WILLSHAW, WILLSHIRE, WILLSIE, WILSON, WOOLSON.

WILLSON: See also Joseph Melville Broughton; William Randolph Hearst; Willson S. Moore; Henry Willson Temple.
Willson, (need first name) — of Montana. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana Territory, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Willson, Augustus Everett (1846-1931) — also known as Augustus E. Willson — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., October 13, 1846. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1884, 1904, 1908, 1916; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1892; Governor of Kentucky, 1907-11; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1914. Presbyterian. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., August 24, 1931. Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.
- Cross-reference: Caleb Powers; William S. Taylor
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Willson, Charles — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Matagorda, 1833; delegate to Texas Consultation of 1835 from District of Matagorda, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Willson, Digby A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Aleppo, 1919-21; Budapest, 1922; U.S. Consul in Rio de Janeiro, 1926; Bristol, 1927-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Willson, G. C. — of Nevada, Vernon County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Willson, George A. — of Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Mayor of Huntington Park, Calif., 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Willson, Gilbert R. — U.S. Consul in Matamoros, 1924; Yarmouth, 1926-29; Lagos, 1932; Piedras Negras, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Willson, Israel C. — of Santa Cruz County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1858-59, 1863 (3rd District 1858-59, 6th District 1863). Burial location unknown.
Willson, J. H. — of Bartow, Polk County, Fla. Mayor of Bartow, Fla., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Willson, James C. (1833-1912) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Fitzroy, Ontario, April 28, 1833. Son-in-law of Henry Howland Crapo. Republican. Physician; major in the Union Army during the Civil War; mayor of Flint, Mich., 1879-80. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., August 29, 1912. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Mich.
Willson, Kitty McCravey — of Easley, Pickens County, S.C.; Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1948, 1956 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1956.
Willson, Leo F. — of St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt. Delegate to Vermont convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Willson, Melville E. — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Willson, Merritt A. — of West Linn, Clackamas County, Ore. Mayor of West Linn, Ore., 1943-54. Still living as of 1954.
Willson, Samuel C. — of Montgomery County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.

WILLY (Soundex W400) — See also HILLY, MILLY, WHILEY, WILEY, WILIE, WILL, WILLE, WILLEY, WILLIA, WILLIE, WILLYE, WILLYS, WYLEA, WYLEY, WYLIE, WYLLIE, WYLLY, WYLY.

WILLY: See also D. Willy Moore III.
Willy, Albert See Theophilus Albert Willy
Willy, Roy — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Willy, T. Albert See Theophilus Albert Willy
Willy, Theophilus Albert — also known as T. Albert Willy — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1899; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1901-03. Burial location unknown.
Willy, Walter M. — of Madison, Lake County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

WILLYE (Soundex W400) — See also COLLYER, HELLYER, HILLYER, ILLYES, WHILEY, WILEY, WILIE, WILL, WILLE, WILLEY, WILLIA, WILLIE, WILLY, WILLYS, WYLEA, WYLEY, WYLIE, WYLLIE, WYLLY, WYLY.

WILLYE: See also Willye F. Clayton Dennis.

WILLYS (Soundex W420) — See also ELLYSON, ROLLYSON, WELLES, WILES, WILL, WILLES, WILLESS, WILLIS, WILLS, WILLY, WILLYE, WYLES, WYLLIS, WYLLYS.

WILLYS: See also Willys A. Myers; Willys Ruggles Peck; James Willys Silliman.
Willys, John North (1873-1935) — also known as John N. Willys — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y., October 25, 1873. Republican. President of automobile manufacturing companies; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1916; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1930-32. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., August 26, 1935. Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.

WILMAN (Soundex W455) — See also AILMAN, OILMAN, WAHLMAN, WALLMAN, WALMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMON, WILDMAN, WILLMAN, WILMANS, WILMAR, WILMARTH, WILMON, WIMAN, WOLLEMAN, WOLLMAN.

Wilman, Fred G. — of Northfield, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Northfield, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WILMANS (Soundex W455) — See also MANS, SALMANS, WILMAN, WILMAR, WILMARTH.

Wilmans, Edith Eunice Therrel (1882-1966) — also known as Edith Wilmans — of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Tex. Born December 21, 1882. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1922. Female. First woman to serve in the Texas legislature. Died March 21, 1966. Interment at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.

WILMAR (Soundex W456) — See also BILMARTIN, GILMARTIN, GUILMARTIN, KILMARTIN, WALMER, WILLMORE, WILMAN, WILMANS, WILMARTH, WILMER.

WILMAR: See also J. Wilmar Jensen.

WILMARTH (Soundex W456) — See also ARTH, BILMARTIN, GILMARTIN, GUILMARTIN, KILMARTIN, MARTH, MARTHAKIS, MARTHEN, MARTHENA, MARTHINSEN, MARTHINUS, WILLMARTH, WILMAN, WILMANS, WILMAR, WILMERT.

WILMARTH: See also Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich; Wilmarth Shafer.
Wilmarth, Lewis Cass (1833-1907) — of Wisconsin. Born in North Foster, Foster, Providence County, R.I., October 15, 1833. Mayor of Ashland, Wis., 1890-91. Died in Ashland, Ashland County, Wis., February 18, 1907. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Wis.

WILMER (Soundex W456) — See also FILMER, GILMER, KILMER, WALMER, WILLMORE, WILMAR, WILMERDING, WILMERING, WILMERT, WILMETH, WILNER, WIMER.

Wilmer, Henry B. — Republican. Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wilmer, Joseph A. — of Maryland. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1914. Burial location unknown.

WILMERDING (Soundex W456) — See also ALBERDING, BORCHERDING, EFFERDING, EGGERDING, FILMER, GERBERDING, GILMER, KILMER, MERDINGER, MEYERDING, SHELMERDINE, VOLBERDING, WILBERDING, WILMER, WILMERING, WILMERT, WILMETH, WILVERDING.

WILMERDING: See also Frederic René Coudert, Jr..
Wilmerding, J. C. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1880. Burial location unknown.

WILMERING (Soundex W456) — See also ALMERIC, ALMERIGOTTI, ALMERINDO, AMERINE, AMERINGER, FILMER, GILMER, KILMER, MERINO, SIMERINK, VANAMERINGEN, WILMER, WILMERDING, WILMERT, WILMETH.

Wilmering, F. A. — of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. Mayor of Keokuk, Iowa, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

WILMERT (Soundex W456) — See also FILMER, GILMER, KILMER, PALMERTON, WILLMARTH, WILMARTH, WILMER, WILMERDING, WILMERING, WILMETH.

WILMERT: See also Howard Wilmert Ameli.

WILMETH (Soundex W453) — See also ALMETH, GILMET, GUGLIELMETTI, METHEANY, METHENY, METHFESSEL, NEMETH, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMER, WILMERDING, WILMERING, WILMERT, WILMOT, WILMOTH.

Wilmeth, James L. — of Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Takoma Park, Md., 1920-23; resigned 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WILMON (Soundex W455) — See also TILMON, WAHLMAN, WALLMAN, WALMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMON, WILLMAN, WILMAN, WILMOT, WILMOTH, WOLLEMAN, WOLLMAN.

WILMON: See also Wilmon W. Ware.

WILMOT (Soundex W453) — See also BELMOT, MCALMOTT, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMETH, WILMON, WILMOTH.

WILMOT: See also Wilmot W. Brookings; Wilmot F. Crozier; Wilmot E. Fleming; Wilmot L. Gray; Wilmot E. Knapp; Wilmot L. Morehouse; Mrs. Wilmot Odell; Carroll Wilmot Parcher; Wilmot M. Smith.
Wilmot, David (1814-1868) — of Towanda, Bradford County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1814. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1845-51; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856 (chair, Platform Committee; Speaker), 1860; candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1857; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1861-63. Died in 1868. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Towanda, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wilmot, George L. — of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Wilmot, Gilead J. — of West Bend, Washington County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
Wilmot, James P. — of Pittsford, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Wilmot, Kathy (born c.1950) — of Beaver City, Furnas County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Wilmot, M. W. — of Rosston, Harper County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wilmot, Richard — of Sutherlin, Douglas County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

WILMOTH (Soundex W453) — See also BELMOT, MCALMOTT, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMETH, WILMON, WILMOT.

WILMOTH: See also Homer Mayne Bruce; Joseph Divine.
Wilmoth, William D. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1993-94. Still living as of 1994.

WILMS (Soundex W452) — See also WILLEMS, WILLIAMS, WILLMAS, WIMS.

Wilms, Edward G. — of Hawthorne, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

WILNER (Soundex W456) — See also FILNER, MILNE, MILNER, MILNES, MILNEY, TILNEY, WALLNER, WILLENAR, WILLNER, WILMER, WINER, WOLLNER, WOOLNER.

WILNER: See also Morris Atlas.

WILOWSKI (Soundex W420) — See also BILOW, WALASKAY, WALESKA, WILKOWSKI, WOLESKE, WOLOSZYK, WOLSKI, WORRILOW.

Wilowski, Chauncey E. — of Bayside, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Wilowski, Edmond J. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 8th District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WILRED (Soundex W463) — See also ALLRED, ALRED, ETHELRED, GILREATH, WILARD, WILDER, WILDRED, WILHARDT, WILLARD, WOOLARD, WOOLLARD, WOULLARD.

WILRED: See also Wilred Gort.

WILSEY (Soundex W420) — See also CHILSEN, GILSENAN, HILSENDEGEN, ILSE, NEILSEN, NILSEN, TILSEN, TILSETH, WILCE, WILEY, WILKEY, WILLSEY, WILLSIE, WILSHIRE, WILSNACK, WILSON, WILSONS, WILSTACH, WOLSEY.

Wilsey, Albert — of Hampton, Hamilton County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1881, 1887. Burial location unknown.
Wilsey, Albert — of Moorefield, Frontier County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state senate, 1905-07. Burial location unknown.
Wilsey, David (b. 1819) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Le Roy, Genesee County, N.Y., November 22, 1819. Son of Henry Wilsey and Mary Wilsey; married, January 6, 1853, to Lydia Boylan. Supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1869-75. Burial location unknown.
Wilsey, Eugene — of Albany County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
Wilsey, Levi — of California. Member of California state assembly 18th District, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
Wilsey, Wilkeson — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County 1st District, 1855. Burial location unknown.

WILSHIRE (Soundex W426) — See also AILSHIE, FELSHIN, HIRE, WILLSHIRE, WILSEY, WILSNACK, WILSON, WILSONS, WILSTACH.

Wilshire, William Wallace (1830-1888) — of Arkansas. Born in Illinois, 1830. Republican. Chief justice of Arkansas state supreme court, 1868-71; U.S. Representative from Arkansas 3rd District, 1873-74, 1875-77. Died in 1888. Interment at Mt. Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.
- See also: congressional biography.

WILSNACK (Soundex W425) — See also ELSNAU, ELSNER, GALSNER, HARTNACKE, KNACK, KORNACKI, KOWNACKI, KURTZENACKER, MCCORNACK, NACK, PASTERNACK, PASTERNACKI, SCHNACKE, VANACKERERN, WILSEY, WILSHIRE, WILSON, WILSONS, WILSTACH.

Wilsnack, Theodore P. — of Woodhaven, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1905, 1910 (Queens County 2nd District 1905, Queens County 4th District 1910). Burial location unknown.

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