The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Witherspoon to Woleske

Index to Politicians: Witherspoon to Woleske

WITHERSPOON (Soundex W362) — See also CARRITHERS, DOVERSPIKE, EBERSPACHER, FEDERSPIEL, KOCHERSPERGER, SMITHERS, SPOO, SPOON, SPOONER, SPOONHOUR, SPOOR, WEATHERSPOON, WILDERSPIN, WITHEE, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY, WITHERELL, WITHERILL, WITHEROW, WITHERS, WITHEY.

WITHERSPOON: See also James Emilius Broome; Robert Witherspoon Hemphill; George Pratt Ingersoll.
Witherspoon, Buddy See Walter Pennington Witherspoon
Witherspoon, Dorothy — of Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Witherspoon, Francis M. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witherspoon, G. B. — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Witherspoon, Gene — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1964; Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Witherspoon, James Hervey (1810-1865) — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, S.C. Born in Rock Spring (unknown county), S.C., March 23, 1810. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1860; colonel in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative from South Carolina in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65. Died in Lancaster, Lancaster County, S.C., October 3, 1865. Interment at Old First Presbyterian Church Graveyard, Lancaster, S.C.
Witherspoon, James W. — of Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Witherspoon, John (1723-1794) — of New Jersey. Born in Gifford, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, February 5, 1723. Presbyterian minister; Delegate to Continental Congress from New Jersey, 1776; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; member of New Jersey state legislature, 1783. Presbyterian. Became blind in 1792. Died near Princeton, Mercer County, N.J., November 15, 1794. Interment at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Witherspoon, Robert (1767-1837) — of South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, 1767. Great-great-grandfather of Robert Witherspoon Hemphill. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1809-11. Died in 1837. Interment at Salem Brick Church Cemetery, Mayesville, S.C.
- See also Hemphill family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Witherspoon, Samuel Andrew (1855-1915) — also known as Samuel A. Witherspoon — of Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss. Born near Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss., May 4, 1855. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Mississippi 5th District, 1911-15; died in office 1915. Died in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss., November 24, 1915. Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Meridian, Miss.
- See also: congressional biography.
Witherspoon, W. J. — of Kemmerer, Lincoln County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1944, 1952 (alternate); member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1952.
Witherspoon, Walter Pennington (born c.1939) — also known as Walter P. Witherspoon; Buddy Witherspoon — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Republican. Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 1996, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WITHEY (Soundex W300) — See also SMITHEY, WATTIE, WHITTOW, WHITTY, WITHEE, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY, WITHERELL, WITHERILL, WITHEROW, WITHERS, WITHERSPOON, WITTY.

Withey, Charles A. — of Reed City, Osceola County, Mich.; Genesee County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 19th Circuit, 1909-17; appointed 1909; defeated, 1926 (7th Circuit). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Withey, Francis M. — U.S. Vice Consul in Florence, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Withey, Howard F. — U.S. Consul in Tahiti, 1920-22; Copenhagen, 1924; Limoges, 1926; Kingston, 1927; London, 1929; Paris, 1932; Naples, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Withey, Solomon L. (1820-1886) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in St. Albans, Franklin County, Vt., April 21, 1820. Married 1845 to Marion L. Hindsill. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 29th District, 1861-62; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; member of Michigan state constitutional commission 5th District, 1873. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., April 25, 1886. Burial location unknown.
Withey, Ward Alva (1891-1958) — also known as Ward A. Withey — of Allentown, Allegany County, N.Y. Born January 27, 1891. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1930. Died March 3, 1958. Interment at Richburg Cemetery, Richburg, N.Y.
Withey, William H. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1852-53; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1856. Burial location unknown.

WITHINGTON (Soundex W352) — See also EDITHIA, FITHIAN, NORTHINGTON, WASHINGTON, WETHINGTON, WHITTINGTON, WORTHINGTON.

Withington, Arthur — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Withington, Beverly J. — of Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Withington, Marie G. — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Withington, William H. (1835-1903) — of Jackson County, Mich. Born in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 1, 1835. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; recipient, Medal of Honor; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County, 1873-74; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1891-92. Died in Jackson, Jackson County, Mich., June 27, 1903. Interment at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Mich.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

WITHROW (Soundex W360) — See also DITHRICH, MACHROWICZ, THROWER, WATHIER, WETER, WETTER, WHITTIER, WITHEROW, WITTER.

WITHROW: See also Frank Townsend Bow.
Withrow, Gardner Robert (1892-1964) — also known as Gardner R. Withrow — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Born in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis., October 5, 1892. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1926-27; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, 1931-39, 1949-61 (7th District 1931-33, 3rd District 1933-39, 1949-61); defeated (Progressive), 1940. Died September 23, 1964. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Withrow, Harold — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Withrow, Jackie — also known as Jackie Neubert; Mrs. W. W. Withrow — of Sophia, Raleigh County, W.Va.; Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Mabscott, Raleigh County, W.Va. Daughter of Charles Frank Neubert and Willie Lee (Flanagan) Neubert; married, April 20, 1943, to William W. Withrow. Democrat. Real estate agent; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1961-78 (Raleigh County 1961-74, 18th District 1975-78). Female. Baptist. Member, Order of the Eastern Star; American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1978.
Withrow, James — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Withrow, Kenneth — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Withrow, Lance B. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Withrow, Mary Ellen — of Marion County, Ohio. Democrat. Ohio treasurer of state, 1983-94; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Withrow, Pat B., Jr. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 6th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Withrow, W. A., Sr. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Withrow, Mrs. W. W. See Jackie Withrow
Withrow, Winfield S. — of Henry County, Iowa. Justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

WITHYCOMBE (Soundex W325) — See also CLAYCOMB, HYCHE, RITHY, SMITHY, WHITCOMB.

Withycombe, James (1854-1919) — of Oregon. Born March 21, 1854. Republican. Governor of Oregon, 1915-19; died in office 1919. Died March 3, 1919. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

WITKIN (Soundex W325) — See also AITKIN, CHAITKIN, ITKIN, PITKIN, SWITKES, WITKISS, WITKOWSKI.

Witkin, Elizabeth H. — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Witkin, Morton — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1972; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1952. Still living as of 1972.

WITKISS (Soundex W322) — See also AITKIN, ATKISSON, ATTKISSON, CHAITKIN, ITKIN, PITKIN, SWITKES, WAITKUS, WITKIN, WITKOWSKI.

Witkiss, Frank T. — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WITKOWSKI (Soundex W322) — See also BUTKOWSKI, GRONTKOWSKI, KOWSKI, KUJTKOWSKI, KWIATKOWSKI, KWITOWSKI, LONTKOWSKI, PIONTKOWSKY, RUTKOWSKI, SWIONTKOWSKI, SWITKES, WITKIN, WITKISS, WITOWSKI.

Witkowski, Anthony — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Witkowski, Charles S. (1907-1993) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., March 4, 1907. School teacher; lawyer; mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 1957-61; defeated, 1961. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Died, in St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, New York County, N.Y., June 1, 1993. Entombed in mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
Witkowski, Joseph T. — of Glassport, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

WITMAN (Soundex W355) — See also TWINAM, WATMAN, WEITMAN, WHITEMAN, WHITMAN, WIGHTMAN, WIGTMAN, WIMAN, WITMER, WITTMAN, WITTMANN.

Witman, William — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Chief burgess of Reading, Pennsylvania, 1823-25. Burial location unknown.
Witman, William II (1914-1978) — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., January 31, 1914. Son of Horace Montgomery Witman and Clara (Wallower) Witman; married, September 24, 1947, to Melpomene Maria Fafalios. U.S. Vice Consul in Beirut, 1939-44; U.S. Consul in Athens, 1945-48; Bombay, 1948-49; U.S. Consul General in Tangier, 1953-55; U.S. Ambassador to Togo, 1964. Died in 1978. Burial location unknown.

WITMER (Soundex W356) — See also BREITMEYER, DETTMER, DITMER, DITTMER, OTTMER, RITMEYER, WELTMER, WHITMER, WHITMIRE, WHITMYER, WIDMER, WIMER, WITMAN, WITTMEYER, WITWER.

Witmer, Abraham L. — of Erie County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Witmer, Charles B. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1907-11. Burial location unknown.
Witmer, G. Robert — of Webster, Monroe County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Witmer, Robert See G. Robert Witmer

WITOLD (Soundex W343) — See also BECHTOLD, CAPITOLO, KWITOWSKI, TIDLOW, WITOWSKI.

WITOLD: See also Witold Fuchs.

WITOWSKI (Soundex W320) — See also BELTOWSKI, BRZOSTOWSKI, DOLATOWSKI, KANTOWSKI, KOTOWSKI, KWITOWSKI, LISTOWSKI, LITOWICH, LOTOWSKI, MOSTOWSKI, PISZATOWSKI, SNITOW, WICHTOWSKI, WITKOWSKI, WITOLD.

Witowski, William J. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Tisch Independent Citizens candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

WITRYOL (Soundex W364) — See also DIMITRY, TRYON.

Witryol, Israel — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 45th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WITSCHIEBEN (Soundex W321) — See also BERTSCHINGER, HIEBER, LIEBENAU, MARTSCHINK, SCHIEBEL, SIEBEN, SIEBENECK, SWITS, THIEBAUT, TSCHIRHART, WITSCHIEF, WITSELL.

Witschieben, Douglas A. — of Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

WITSCHIEF (Soundex W321) — See also BERTSCHINGER, CHIEF, CHIEFTAN, MARTSCHINK, SCHIEFELBEIN, SCHIEFFELIN, SCHIEFFER, SCHIEFLEY, SUPERCHIEF, SWITS, TSCHIRHART, WITSCHIEBEN, WITSELL.

WITSCHIEF: See also William Stiles Bennet; Augustus Witschief Bennet.
Witschief, Graham — of Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1933-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WITSELL (Soundex W324) — See also BATSELL, CRITSER, HARTSELL, LITSEY, PITSENBERGER, SELL, SWITS, VAITSES, WEITZEL, WETZEL, WETZELL, WHETSEL, WHETSELL, WHETZEL, WHITSELL, WHITSETT, WHYTSELL, WILLETS, WILLETTS, WILTSE, WITSCHIEBEN, WITSCHIEF.

WITSELL: See also Nathaniel Wilson Cabell.

WITT (Soundex W300) — See also BLEWITT, DEWITT, HEWITT, HITT, JEWITT, MITT, PREWITT, ROTWITT, WAITT, WATT, WEET, WHEAT, WHITE, WHITT, WHYTE, WIETHE, WIGHT, WIT, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTER, WITTERS, WITTICH, WITTIG, WITTING, WITTKOPH, WITTMAN, WITTMANN, WITTPEN, WITTRICK, WITTS, WITTY, WYATT, WYETH, WYTHE.

Witt, A. L. — of Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witt, Bill — of Oregon. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Witt, Boston E. — of New Mexico. Democrat. New Mexico state attorney general, 1967-69. Still living as of 1969.
Witt, Charles T. — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1900, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Witt, Edgar E. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Texas, 1931-35; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witt, Franklin — of Greene County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Greene County, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Witt, Jerry M. — of Shelby Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Witt, Peter — Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witt, Richard C. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 28th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Witt, William E. — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1915; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1917. Burial location unknown.

WITTBRODT (Soundex W316) — See also DACHRODT, ELLRODT, NOTTBUSCH, PATTBERG, STRODT, WESTBROCK, WESTBROOK, WHITBREAD, WILLRODT, WITBRO.

Wittbrodt, Janet — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Midland County Democratic Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.

WITTE (Soundex W300) — See also DEWITTE, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, WEET, WHEAT, WHITE, WHITT, WHYTE, WIETHE, WIGHT, WIT, WITT, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTENBERG, WITTENBURG, WITTENMEYER, WITTER, WITTERS, WITTY, WYATT, WYETH, WYTHE.

WITTE: See also Paul Samuel Reinsch.
Witte, Carl — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Witte, E. F. See Elmer Fredrick Witte
Witte, Elmer Fredrick (b. 1896) — also known as E. F. Witte — of Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Neb. Born in Furnas County, Neb., July 14, 1896. Son of August F. Witte and Minnie (Ehinger) Witte; married, November 12, 1926, to Marie Folk. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; chair of Pawnee County Republican Party, 1940. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Woodmen; Chi Phi; Phi Delta Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witte, Wheeler J. — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Dickinson District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Witte, William Henry (1817-1876) — of Pennsylvania. Born in New Jersey, 1817. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1853-55. Died in 1876. Interment at Durham Cemetery, Durham, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

WITTECK (Soundex W320) — See also DEWITTE, KOTECKI, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, STECK, STECKEL, STECKER, STECKLER, STECKLEY, WICKETT, WITT, WITTE, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTENBERG, WITTENBURG, WITTENMEYER, WITTER, WITTERS, WITTICH.

Witteck, Charles E. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

WITTEK (Soundex W320) — See also DEWITTE, HOUTTEKIER, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, LUTTEKEN, WITT, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEN, WITTENBERG, WITTENBURG, WITTENMEYER, WITTER, WITTERS, WITTICH.

Wittek, Seymour L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WITTEN (Soundex W350) — See also DEWITTE, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, MITTEN, WHITIN, WHITTEN, WINNETT, WITT, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTENBERG, WITTENBURG, WITTENMEYER, WITTER, WITTERS, WITTPEN.

Witten, A. D. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witten, Dayton A. (born c.1896) — of Auburn, King County, Wash. Born in Nebraska. Republican. Member of Washington state senate 30th District, 1947; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1948; mayor of Auburn, Wash., 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witten, J. W. — of Pharr, Hidalgo County, Tex. Mayor of Pharr, Tex., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Witten, Jack W. — of North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Witten, Sally Sue — of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

WITTENBERG (Soundex W351) — See also BOTTENBERG, CRITTENBERGER, DEWITTE, GRETTENBERGER, GUTTENBERG, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, MITTENBERG, ROTTENBERG, RUTTENBERG, RYTTENBERG, WHITTENBERG, WHITTENBURG, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTENBURG, WITTENMEYER, WITTER, WITTERS.

Wittenberg, T. H. — of Marshall, Harrison County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WITTENBURG (Soundex W351) — See also ALTENBURG, CLATTENBURG, CRITTENBERGER, DEWITTE, GERSTENBUGER, HATTENBURG, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, MITTENBERG, STOUTENBURGH, VONROTTENBURG, WHITTENBERG, WHITTENBURG, WINTENBURG, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTENBERG, WITTENMEYER, WITTER, WITTERS.

Wittenburg, C. F. — of Tonopah, Nye County, Nev. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

WITTENMEYER (Soundex W356) — See also DEWITTE, EISENMEYER, ENTENMANN, FRISCHENMEYER, JOHNMEYER, KASTENMEIER, KORNMEYER, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, PAPENMEYER, ROSENMEIER, STANMEYER, STAUDENMEIER, STEINMEYER, WALLENMEIER, WATTENMAKER, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTENBERG, WITTENBURG, WITTER, WITTERS.

Wittenmeyer, Charles E. — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944, 1956, 1960, 1972; member of Republican National Committee from Iowa, 1971. Still living as of 1972.

WITTER (Soundex W360) — See also DEWITTE, KRONEWITTER, LUTKEWITTE, MITTER, WATHIER, WETER, WETTER, WHITTIER, WITHEROW, WITHROW, WITT, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTENBERG, WITTENBURG, WITTENMEYER, WITTERS.

WITTER: See also Witter Johnston Baxter; Philander B. Cole.
Witter, Aaron H. — of Montana. Republican. Delegate to Montana state constitutional convention 1st District; elected 1889. Burial location unknown.
Witter, Daniel — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Colorado Territory, 1868-70. Burial location unknown.
Witter, Daniel P. — of Berkshire, Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1896-1900, 1916-29. Burial location unknown.
Witter, George H. — of Wellsville, Allegany County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 44th District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.
Witter, Herman R. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1920-22, 1930-31; candidate in primary for Governor of Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witter, Isaac P. — of Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1917-19. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witter, James C. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Witter, Lawrence O. — Union candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witter, William (born c.1804) — of Windham, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Physician; member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1847. Burial location unknown.

WITTERS (Soundex W362) — See also DEWITTE, KRONEWITTER, LITTERSKI, LUTKEWITTE, PITTERS, RITTERSHAUS, SITTERSON, WATERHOUSE, WATERS, WATRES, WATROUS, WATTERS, WEATHERS, WETHERS, WETTERS, WISTER, WITHERS, WITT, WITTE, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTEN, WITTENBERG, WITTENBURG, WITTENMEYER, WITTER.

Witters, Grace B. — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1924, 1932, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witters, Harry W. — of St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vt. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 2nd District, 1920, 1928; candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1948, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WITTICH (Soundex W320) — See also CHITTICK, LITTICK, SETTICH, WHITTICO, WITT, WITTECK, WITTEK, WITTIG, WITTING.

Wittich, Mrs. M. H. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WITTIG (Soundex W320) — See also WITT, WITTICH, WITTING.

Wittig, George H. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Wittig, Sue — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

WITTING (Soundex W352) — See also WHITING, WITT, WITTICH, WITTIG.

Witting, C. C. A. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1846-47, 1848-49. Burial location unknown.

WITTKOPH (Soundex W321) — See also ATTKISSON, BOTTKE, SCHOETTKER, SCHOTTKY, WITT.

Wittkoph, Allen C. — of Florence, Florence County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

WITTMAN (Soundex W355) — See also BITTMAN, BRITTMAR, DITTMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMAR, LITTMAN, PITTMAN, TITTMANN, TWINAM, WATMAN, WEITMAN, WHITEMAN, WHITMAN, WIGHTMAN, WITMAN, WITT, WITTMANN, WITTMEYER.

Wittman, Abraham — of New York. American Labor candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1938, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wittman, Robert J. (b. 1959) — of Montross, Westmoreland County, Va. Born in Washington, D.C., February 3, 1959. Republican. Mayor of Montross, Va., 1992-96; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 2006-07; U.S. Representative from Virginia 1st District, 2007-. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography.

WITTMANN (Soundex W355) — See also BITTMAN, BRITTMAR, DITTMAN, DITTMANN, DITTMAR, GUTTMANN, LITTMAN, MANN, PITTMAN, TITTMANN, TWINAM, WATMAN, WEITMAN, WHITEMAN, WHITMAN, WIGHTMAN, WITMAN, WITT, WITTMAN, WITTMEYER.

Wittmann, August — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wittmann, Robert J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

WITTMEYER (Soundex W356) — See also ALTMEYER, BREITMEYER, DETTMER, DITTMEIER, DITTMER, FORSTMEYER, KATTMEIERER, MEYER, ORTMEYER, OTTMER, RITMEYER, TEGTMEYER, WHITMER, WHITMIRE, WHITMYER, WITMER, WITTMAN, WITTMANN.

Wittmeyer, Fred — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1928, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WITTPEN (Soundex W315) — See also ALTPETER, HARTPENCE, SAINTPETER, WITT, WITTEN.

Wittpen, H. Otto — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 1908-13. German ancestry. Interment at Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, N.J.
Wittpen, Otto See H. Otto Wittpen

WITTRICK (Soundex W362) — See also BOETTRICH, BUTTRICK, HETTRICH, KITTRIDGE, MCETTRICK, MCGETTRICK, MCKITTRICK, MUNKITTRICK, RICK, WITT.

Wittrick, Otto — of Wayne County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WITTS (Soundex W320) — See also TWISS, WAITS, WAITZ, WATES, WATTS, WEETZ, WEITZ, WITT, WITTSCHEN, WOOTS.

Witts, Mrs. S. N. — of Glenwood, Pope County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

WITTSCHEN (Soundex W325) — See also GOTTSCHALK, GOTTSCHALL, KRUTTSCHNITT, QUITTSCHREIBER, VANGOTTSCHALK, WITTS.

WITTSCHEN: See also Robert Gordon Sproul.

WITTY (Soundex W300) — See also ATCITTY, LITTY, MACVITTY, MCVITTY, WATTIE, WHITTOW, WHITTY, WITHEE, WITHEY, WITT, WITTE.

Witty, Frank — Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Witty, William Irwin (b. 1853) — also known as William I. Witty — of near Summerfield, Rockingham County, N.C. Born in Rockingham County, N.C., June 8, 1853. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Rockingham County, 1909-13. Baptist. Burial location unknown.

WITWER (Soundex W360) — See also BREITWEISER, VANANTWERP, WHITWELL, WITMER.

Witwer, Earl K. — of Elverson, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Witwer, Samuel W. (c.1908-1998) — also known as "Father of the Illinois Constitution" — of Riverside, Cook County, Ill.; Kenilworth, Cook County, Ill. Born in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1960; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 1st District, 1969-70. Methodist. Member, American Judicature Society. Died, in a hospice at Evanston, Cook County, Ill., September 13, 1998. Burial location unknown.
- Books about Samuel Witwer: Elmer Gertz, Quest for a Constitution: A Man Who Wouldn't Quit : A Political Biography of Samuel Witwer of Illinois

WIX (Soundex W200) — See also HIX, MIX, WAX, WEAKS, WEEKS, WICKS, WIXOM, WIXSON.

WIX: See also Wix Unthank.
Wix, Mayo — of Gallatin, Sumner County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

WIXOM (Soundex W250) — See also WIX, WIXSON.

Wixom, Frank I. — of Sanford, Midland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928; delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Midland District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WIXSON (Soundex W250) — See also DIXSON, HIXSON, MIXSON, WICKSON, WIX, WIXOM.

Wixson, Levi L. — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 24th Circuit, 1879-86; resigned 1886. Burial location unknown.
Wixson, Philip L. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Wixson, Thelma — of Custer, Custer County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Wixson, Walter S. (1863-1928) — of Caro, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Lexington, Sanilac County, Mich., 1863. Republican. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 21st District, 1907-08; candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1911; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916; circuit judge in Michigan 40th Circuit, 1927-28; died in office 1928. Died January 29, 1928. Burial location unknown.

WIZARD (Soundex ) — See also BLIZARD, GWIZDALA, IZARD, LIZARRAGA, PELLIZARI, PIZARRO, WIARD, WIZEK, WIZER, WIZINSKY, WYSARD.

Wizard of Ooze, The See Everett McKinley Dirksen

WIZEK (Soundex W220) — See also CHIZEK, CIZEK, GWIZDALA, PARIZEK, WASIK, WEISSICH, WIECEK, WIESEKE, WIESIKE, WIZARD, WIZER, WIZINSKY.

Wizek, Charles W. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wizek, Tillie A. — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WIZER (Soundex W260) — See also GWIZDALA, WASSER, WEISER, WHIZZER, WIER, WILZER, WINZER, WISER, WIZARD, WIZEK, WIZINSKY, WOSER, WYSOR.

Wizer, Sidney — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 106th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

WIZINSKY (Soundex W252) — See also ADDONIZIO, BOZINSKI, BRZEZINSKI, BURDZINSKI, DEREZINSKI, DIZIE, DRUZINSKI, FABRIZI, FABRIZIO, FAIZI, GUZINSKI, GWIZDALA, KABZINSKI, LEZINSKY, WASINSKI, WIZARD, WIZEK, WIZER, WOZINSKI, WYSZYNSKI, ZELEZINSKI, ZINS.

Wizinsky, William G. — of Oak Park, Oakland County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 35th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

WLADYSLAW (Soundex W432) — See also DYSLE, LADY, LADYMAN, LOVELADY, MELADY, ORLADY, ROWLADER.

WLADYSLAW: See also Wladyslaw Pasterczyk.

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

WLLIAM: See also Wlliam H. Murray III.

WLODKOSKI (Soundex W432) — See also JANKOSKI, KOSKINEN, LAWLOR, MARKOSKI, NEWLON, ORLIKOSKI, PAWLOSKI, PAWLOWSKI, PSZCZOLKOSKI, SLODKI, SWEKOSKI, ZUKOSKI.

Wlodkoski, John T. — of Delaware. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1934; candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WNOROWSKI (Soundex W562) — See also BOROWSKI, BOROWSKY, CROWNOVER, GASIOROWSKI, NOROTON, PISKOROWSKI, ZBOROWSKY.

Wnorowski, Peter — Workers Communist candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WNUCK (Soundex W520) — See also DUNNUCK, KNUCKLES, NUCKLES, NUCKOLLS, NUCKOLS, WNUK, ZANUCK.

Wnuck, William Stanley — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 10th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

WNUK (Soundex W520) — See also WNUCK.

Wnuk, Alexander — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1968, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Wnuk, Marybelle — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WOBECK (Soundex W120) — See also BECK, BROBECK, LOBECK, SWOBE, SWOBODA, WABEKE, WOBLER.

Wobeck, Earl F. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. People's Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WOBLER (Soundex W146) — See also BOWLER, COBLER, DOBLER, LOWBER, SWOBE, SWOBODA, TOBLER, WOBECK, WOLBER, WROBEL.

Wobler, Arthur J. — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1936; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOCHSMUTH (Soundex W225) — See also ENOCHS, HIGHSMITH, HOCHSTETLER, HOCHSTRASSER, OCHS, OCHSENSCHLAGER, OCHSNER, SCHWOCH, SMUT, VILLWOCK, WACHSMUTH, WASMUTH.

Wochsmuth, Clarence F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Recovery candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WODROW (Soundex W360) — See also BODRON, NOWODWORSKI, ODROBINA, WEDER, WIDDER, WIDER, WIDERA, WOODROE,