The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Willison to Wilsnack

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Willison to Wilsnack

WILLISON (Soundex W425) — See also ISON, WALLISON, WILL, WILLACIN, WILLI, WILLIS, WILLISTON, WILLSON, WOLOZIN.

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. 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 (age 91 years, 268 days). Interment at East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Mich.

Relatives: Brother of John Melvin Willison.

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 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). 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. 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 (age 78 years, 3 days). Interment at Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Township, Calhoun County, Mich.

Relatives: Brother of Frank Leslie Willison.

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. 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 (age 68 years, 50 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married 1945 to Charles Hallock Willison.

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

WILLISTON: See also William Albert Ashbrook — Joseph Walker Barr — Williston Cox — George Williston Nash — Williston P. Wood

Williston, George P. — Justice of Dakota territorial supreme court, 1861-64. Burial location unknown.

Williston, W. C. See William Chapman Williston

Williston, William Chapman (1830-1909) — also known as W. C. Williston — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Born in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, S.C., June 22, 1830. Son of William King Williston (1796-1879) and Annis (Chapman) Williston (1796-1863). Lawyer; 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. Died in Goodhue County, Minn., June 22, 1909 (age 79 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Second cousin four times removed of William Pitkin; third cousin thrice removed of Josiah Cowles and Daniel Pitkin; first cousin thrice removed of Moses Seymour; second cousin twice removed of Horatio Seymour (1778-1857) and Henry Seymour; fourth cousin once removed of Luther Walter Badger; third cousin twice removed of Greene Carrier Bronson; son of William King Williston (1796-1879) and Annis (Chapman) Williston (1796-1863); third cousin once removed of Origen Storrs Seymour, Horatio Seymour (1810-1886), George Seymour, McNeil Seymour and Henry William Seymour; married, April 12, 1854, to Mary E. Canfield (1835-1915); fourth cousin of Edward Woodruff Seymour, Joseph Battell, Morris Woodruff Seymour, Horatio Seymour, Jr. and Norman Alexander Seymour; second cousin once removed of George Williston Nash. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.

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

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. 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 (age 66 years, 181 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Mich.

		Relatives: Married to Jane Ingersoll.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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, MILLKEN, MULKIE, WILKEY, WILKIE, WILL, WILLIE, WILLKOM, WILLKOMM, WILLSIE, WOLKOW.

WILLKIE: See also C. Willkie Freeman

Willkie, Phil — of Minnesota. Grass Roots candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Willkie, Philip Herman (1919-1974) — also known as Philip H. Willkie — of Rushville, Rush County, Ind.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born December 7, 1919. Son of Edith (Wilk) Willkie (1890-1978) and Wendell Lewis Willkie. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; banker; farmer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948, 1960; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1949-54. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Freemasons; Moose; Elks. Died April 10, 1974 (age 54 years, 124 days). Interment at East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Ind.

See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

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. 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 (age 52 years, 233 days). Interment at East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Ind.

		Relatives: Son of Herman Francis Willkie and Henrietta (Trisch) Willkie; married 1919 to Edith Wilk (1890-1978); father of Philip Herman Willkie.
		Cross-reference: Mary A. Sleeth — Raymond Moley
		Campaign slogan: "We Want Willkie."
		See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
		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, MILLKEN, SCHOELLKOPF, 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, KOMMINENI, MILLKEN, SCHOELLKOPF, 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 DILLMAN, FILLMAN, GILLMAN, HILLMAN, HILLMANN, MILLMAN, SKILLMAN, SPILLMAN, STILLMAN, TILLMAN, TILLMANNS, WALLMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMANN, WILL, WILLIMAN, WILLMARTH, WILLMAS, WILLMING, WILLMORE, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMAN, WOLLMAN.

	Willman, C. M. — of Deerfield, Lake County, Ill. Village president of Deerfield, Illinois, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Willman, John C. — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state house of representatives 34th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	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 KILLMASTER, WILL, WILLEMS, WILLIAMS, WILLMAN, WILLMARTH, WILLMING, WILLMORE, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMS.

WILLMAS: See also Florence Mary Lynch

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

WILLMING: See also Mark Andrews

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

WILLMORE: See also Willmore Dewey 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. Democrat. School teacher; postmaster; real estate and insurance business; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1932. Christian. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, September 14, 1893, to Maude Woodward.

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, Elizabeth S. — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	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, LONGANECKER, LONGNECKER, MELNECHUK, MILLNER, SCHOENECKER, STAHLNECKER, STROHNECKER, WENNECKER, 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 HILLOCK, LOCK, SHILLOCK, 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, TILLOTTSON, 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 CAILLOUET, KELLOUGH, KILLOUGH, LOUGHBOROUGH, LOUGHBRIDGE, MACCULLOUGH, MAILLOUX, MCCOLLOUGH, MCCULLOUGH, PLOUGHBOY, TILLOU, TRAUGHBER, WALB, WALBY, WELBY, WILBEE, WILLIBEY, WILLOCK, WILLOIT, WILLOTT, WOLLEB.

WILLOUGHBY: See also De Witt Clinton Badger — Willoughby A. Colby — Willoughby Cole — Charles Willoughby Dayton — Willoughby B. Dobbs — Willoughby D. Easterday — Willoughby Newton — Thomas Willoughby Newton — Willoughby C. Pendill — Willoughby B. Priddy — Alfred Willoughby Smith — Felix Octavius 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, Fred — also known as Tim Willoughby — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 25th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

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, James A. — of Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. 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, Tim See Fred Willoughby

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 (age about 75 years). Interment at First Baptist Church Cemetery, Newport, N.Y.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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

WILLRETTE: See also Thetus Willrette Sims

WILLRICH (Soundex W462) — See also ALLRICKS, ELRICH, HELRICH, HIMMELRICH, 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, MILROD, NAZELROD, 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, 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. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Female. Died in 1953 (age about 80 years). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Brownsville, Tenn.

Relatives: Married, May 17, 1893, to Asa Mann Wills.

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, Harry — of Allegheny County, Pa. Socialist. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 2nd District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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 — of La Plata, Charles County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936, 1940, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Wills, Jeremy (born c.1948) — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Born about 1948. Dentist; mayor of Petoskey, Mich., 1994-99, 2004; defeated, 1999, 2004. Member, Kiwanis. 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, John Yetter (1897-1988) — also known as John Y. Wills — of Duncannon, Perry County, Pa. Born in Duncannon, Perry County, Pa., 1897. Son of William Wills and Jane Wills. Republican. Hardware merchant; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928, 1932. Died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., 1988 (age about 91 years). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married to Elsie Glass.

Wills, Mrs. L. P. — of Linn, Osage County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Wills, Mrs. Mann See Della Wills

Wills, Mark Edward — also known as Mark Wills — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 10th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.

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 (age 63 years, 131 days). Burial location unknown.

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

	WILLSEY: See also Arthur S. Tompkins
	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 ALLSHOUSE, BELSHAW, HAGELSHAW, OLSHAW, SHAW, WALSH, WALSHE, 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, ALLSHOUSE, 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 GELSIE, WILCE, WILL, WILLIE, WILLKIE, WILLS, WILLSEY, WILLSHAW, WILLSHIRE, WILLSON, WILSEY.

	WILLSIE: See also James Willsie Brisbin — Willsie Ernest Brisbin
	Willsie, Myron — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 39th District, 1905-08. Burial location unknown.

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

WILLSON: See also John Quinn Anderson — Joseph Melville Broughton — Harry Willson Farr — 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, 1888, 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 (age 84 years, 315 days). 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, Charles H. — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Enfield, 1906. Burial location unknown.

Willson, David L. — of Manchester, St. Louis County, Mo. Mayor of Manchester, Mo.; elected 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Willson, Digby A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Aleppo, 1919-21; Budapest, 1922; U.S. Consul in Rio de Janeiro, 1926; Bristol, 1927-29. 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. Burial location unknown.

Willson, H. C. — of Petersburg, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1912. 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. 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 (age 79 years, 123 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Mich.

Relatives: Son-in-law of Henry Howland Crapo. See Crapo family of Michigan.

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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Willson, Samuel C. — of Montgomery County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.

Willson, William J. — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1837-38. Burial location unknown.

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

	WILLY: See also D. Willy Moore III
	Willy, Albert See Theophilus Albert Willy
	Willy, Mrs. B. L. — of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Willy, Roy — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1924. 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, WHEALY, WHILEY, WILEY, WILIE, WILL, WILLE, WILLEY, WILLI, 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 (age 61 years, 305 days). Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.

WILMAN (Soundex W455) — See also AILMAN, OILMAN, WALMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMANN, WILDMAN, WILLMAN, WILMANS, WILMAR, WILMARTH, WILMON, WIMAN.

	Wilman, Fred G. — of Northfield, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Northfield, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Wilman, William F. — of Brookfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Brookfield, 1878. Burial location unknown.

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. Democrat. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1922; candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1951. Female. First woman to serve in the Texas legislature. Died March 21, 1966 (age 83 years, 90 days). Interment at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.

WILMAR (Soundex W456) — See also BILMARTIN, GILMARTIN, GUILMARTIN, KILMARTIN, MARWILL, 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 — Scott M. Ladd — Wilmarth Shafer

Wilmarth, Albert W. — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Lawyer; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.

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 (age 73 years, 126 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Wis.

Presumably named for: Lewis Cass

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

	Wilmer, Franke — of Gallatin County, Mont. Democrat. Member of Montana state house of representatives 64th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	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, GERDING, 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, SCHULMERICH, 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, METHVIN, NEMETH, SMETHURST, 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. Burial location unknown.

WILMON (Soundex W455) — See also TILMON, WELLMON, WILMAN, WILMONT, WILMOT, WILMOTH.

WILMON: See also Wilmon W. Ware

WILMONT (Soundex W455) — See also BELMONT, BELMONTE, DELMONTE, EARLMONT, MCCALMONT, TILMON, WILMON, WILMOT, WILMOTH.

WILMONT: See also Wilmont M. Uecker

WILMOT (Soundex W453) — See also BELMOT, MCALMOTT, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMETH, WILMON, WILMONT, 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 — Wilmot Parcher — Carroll Wilmot Parcher — Wilmot M. Smith — Andrew Squire

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 (age about 54 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Towanda, Pa.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Wilmot, E. P. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Wilmot, George L. — of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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. Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.

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. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WILMOTH (Soundex W453) — See also BELMOT, MCALMOTT, WILLMOT, WILLMOTT, WILMETH, WILMON, WILMONT, 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, KARNILOWICZ, 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

WILSCHKE (Soundex W422) — See also HILSCHER, WILSEY, WILSHIRE, WILSNACK, WILSON, WILSONS, WILSTACH.

Wilschke, Max — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.

WILSEY (Soundex W420) — See also CHILSEN, GILSENAN, HILSENDEGEN, ILSE, NEILSEN, NILSEN, TILSEN, TILSETH, WILCE, WILEY, WILKEY, WILLSEY, WILLSIE, WILSCHKE, 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. Supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1869-75. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, January 6, 1853, to Lydia Boylan.

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, WILSCHKE, 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 (age about 58 years). Interment at Mt. Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

WILSNACK (Soundex W425) — See also ELSNAU, ELSNER, NACK, WILSCHKE, 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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