The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Wolfenden to Woock

Index to Politicians: Wolfenden to Woock

WOLFENDEN (Soundex W415) — See also DEFENDER, DEFENDERFER, DEFFENDERFER, DEIFENDERFER, DEWOLFE, DIEFENDERFER, DIFENDERFER, ELFENDAHL, FENDER, FENDERSON, HILFENHAUS, ROLFE, ROLFES, VANWULFEN, WOLFE, WOLFERT, WOLFERTZ, WOOLFENDEN.

Wolfenden, C. Gilbert — of Indiana County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1935-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolfenden, Gilbert See C. Gilbert Wolfenden
Wolfenden, James (1889-1949) — of Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Cardington, Delaware County, Pa., 1889. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1928-47 (8th District 1928-45, 7th District 1945-47). Died in 1949. Interment at Southwestern Friends Burial Ground, Upper Darby, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wolfenden, John Taylor — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

WOLFERT (Soundex W416) — See also DEWOLFE, ROLFE, ROLFES, WOHLFERT, WOLF, WOLFE, WOLFENDEN, WOLFERTZ, WOOLFENDEN.

Wolfert, Henry (d. 1898) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 6th District, 1894-95. Died in 1898. Interment at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.

WOLFERTZ (Soundex W416) — See also DEWOLFE, ROLFE, ROLFES, WOHLFERT, WOLF, WOLFE, WOLFENDEN, WOLFERT, WOOLFENDEN.

Wolfertz, Emil — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate in primary for borough president of Queens, New York, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolfertz, Scott — Constitutional candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

WOLFF (Soundex W410) — See also MCHALFFEY, MUSOLFF, WEILOFF, WELF, WOLF, WOLFE, WOOLF, WOULFE, WULF, WULFF.

WOLFF: See also Barney Diehl; Paul Howard Douglas; Bernard Gotlieb; Arthur Levitt; Arthur Levitt, Jr..
Wolff, Barnet — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1909; candidate for borough president of Queens, New York, 1921; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1922 (1st District), 1924 (2nd District), 1928 (2nd District); candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
Wolff, Carl A. — of Evergreen Park, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Evergreen Park, Illinois, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolff, Charles P. — of Elgin, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Wolff, George L. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 25th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Wolff, George W. — of Rhine (unknown county), Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1895-97; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1901-07. Burial location unknown.
Wolff, J. Scott See Joseph Scott Wolff
Wolff, Jeanne — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Wolff, Joseph — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolff, Joseph C. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1893; member of New York state senate 11th District, 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
Wolff, Joseph Scott (1878-1958) — also known as J. Scott Wolff — of Festus, Jefferson County, Mo.; Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., June 14, 1878. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; dentist; lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1913-15; U.S. Representative from Missouri 13th District, 1923-25. Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., February 27, 1958. Interment at Gamel Cemetery, Festus, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wolff, Lester Lionel (b. 1919) — also known as Lester L. Wolff — of New York. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., January 4, 1919. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York, 1965-81 (3rd District 1965-73, 6th District 1973-81). Jewish. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wolff, Marci — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Wolff, Oscar — of Cook County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 13th District, 1920-22. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolff, Raymond A. — of Elgin, Kane County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Wolff, Scott See Joseph Scott Wolff
Wolff, Sherrie — of Colorado. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Wolff, Teresa — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Wolff, Walter M. — of Easton, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Easton, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Wolff, William F., Jr. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

WOLFGANG (Soundex W412) — See also DIGANGI, GANGEMI, GANGLER, GANGLOFF, HELFGOTT, KEFGEN, LOFGREN, WEERGANG, WOLF.

WOLFGANG: See also Wolfgang Schoefle.
Wolfgang, M. F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

WOLFINBARGER (Soundex W415) — See also ADOLFINA, AUGHINBAUGH, BARGER, BUFFENBARGER, COFFINBERRY, COFFINBURG, DOLFIN, DUNBAR, DUNKELBARGER, EISENBARTH, GETTELFINGER, HAGENBARTH, HANSBARGER, HARBARGER, HARNSBARGER, HARSHBARGER, HEFFELFINGER, LEINBACH, MOSSBARGER, POFFENBARGER, RIDDLEBARGER, ROHLFING, SHEINBAUM, SHELLABARGER, SHINABARGER, SHUFFLEBARGER, SNOWBARGER, STAINBACK, STEINBACH, STEINBACHER, STIENBARGER, SWAINBANK, UMBARGER, VANBARZYK.

Wolfinbarger, James M. — of Irvine, Estill County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate, 1936-39; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOLFKIEL (Soundex W412) — See also EZEKIEL, KIEL, KIELAR, KIELCZYNSKI, KIELISZEK, KIELLAND, KIELMINSKI, KIELY, LUFKIN, MALKIEL, PIKIEL, RIFKIN, WOLF.

WOLFKIEL: See also Walter Wolfkiel Bacon.

WOLFLEY (Soundex W414) — See also COLFLESH, WILFLEY, WOELFLE, WOLF.

Wolfley, Jeanette — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Wolfley, Lewis (1839-1910) — of Arizona. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 8, 1839. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Governor of Arizona Territory, 1889-90. Died after having been run over by a streetcar, February 12, 1910. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Prescott, Ariz.

WOLFMAN (Soundex W415) — See also WOLF, WOLTMAN, WULFMAN.

Wolfman, Earl — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Wolfman, Frank — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolfman, Morris — Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1911, 1920 (Socialist). Burial location unknown.

WOLFORD (Soundex W416) — See also COLFORD, FORD, HOLFORD, TOLFORD, WALFORD, WELFORD, WILLFORD, WOHLFORD, WOLF, WOLFOWITZ, WOOLFOLK, WOOLFORD.

Wolford, Frank Lane (1817-1895) — of Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, 1817. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state legislature; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1883-87. Died in 1895. Interment at Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wolford, George — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1858. Burial location unknown.
Wolford, Lee A. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolford, Phil — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WOLFOWITZ (Soundex W413) — See also COLFORD, FOW, FOWLE, FOWLER, FOWLES, FOWLKES, FOWLKS, FOWLSTON, HOLFORD, TOLFORD, WOLFORD, WOOLFOLK, WOOLFORD.

Wolfowitz, Paul Dundes (b. 1943) — also known as Paul Wolfowitz — Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., December 22, 1943. Son of Jacob Wolfowitz and Lillian (Dundes) Wolfowitz; married 1968 to Clare Selgin (divorced). University professor; U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, 1986. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier.

WOLFRAM (Soundex W416) — See also FRAMBACH, FRAMBES, FRAME, FRAMME, FRAMPTON, LAFRAMBOISE, WALFROM, WOLF, WOLFRED.

Wolfram, Gary (b. 1950) — of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Mich. Born in Redding, Shasta County, Calif., November 1, 1950. Republican. College professor; economist; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

WOLFRED (Soundex W416) — See also ALFRED, ALFREDSON, ELFRED, MILFRED, WALFRED, WELFORD, WELFRED, WILFREDO, WILLFRED, WOLF, WOLFRAM.

WOLFRED: See also Norman Wolfred Kittson.

WOLFSEIFFER (Soundex W412) — See also ALFSEN, BOTTOLFSEN, BOTTOLFSON, GREIFFENSTEIN, KEIFFER, NICHOLFS, PEIFFER, PFEIFFER, PHEIFFER, ROLFSON, SCHIFFER, SCHIFFERDECKER, SEIFER, SEIFERT, SEIFFERT, SEIFRIZ, SHIFFER, WOLFSHOL, WOLFSON.

Wolfseiffer, P. M. — of Atlantic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Atlantic County, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.

WOLFSHOL (Soundex W412) — See also BOTTOLFSEN, BOTTOLFSON, LIFSHITZ, LIFSHUTZ, NICHOLFS, ROLFSON, WOLF, WOLFSEIFFER, WOLFSON.

Wolfshol, Joe — of Beeville, Bee County, Tex. Mayor of Beeville, Tex., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

WOLFSON (Soundex W412) — See also BOTTOLFSEN, BOTTOLFSON, NICHOLFS, ROLFSON, WOLF, WOLFSEIFFER, WOLFSHOL.

Wolfson, George L. — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolfson, Hyman — of Connecticut. Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolfson, J. N. — of Pasay, Philippines. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolfson, Lawrence I. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 7th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Wolfson, Marguerite — of Manila, Philippines. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from the Philippine Islands, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Wolfson, William J. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1920 (Onondaga County 2nd District), 1922 (Onondaga County 3rd District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOLGAMATT (Soundex W425) — See also BINGAMAN, COLGAN, COLGATE, DEGAMAS, GAMACHE, GAMAGE, HAGAMAN, HOLGAR, HOLGATE, LAMATTINA, MCCOLGAN, WAGAMAN, WAGGAMAN.

WOLGAMATT: See also Thomas Galphin Andrews.

WOLIN (Soundex W450) — See also MOLIN, OLIN, OLWIN, WOLLIN, WOOLEN, WOOLLEN, YOLIN.

Wolin, Marc — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 8th District, 1992. Still living as of 2003.

WOLK (Soundex W420) — See also WALK, WILK, WOLKE, WOLKING, WOLKINSON, WOLKOFF, WOLKOW, WOLKOWITZ, WOLZ.

WOLK: See also Hubert Teitelbaum.

WOLKE (Soundex W420) — See also WALKE, WILKE, WOLK, WOLKING, WOLKINSON, WOLKOFF, WOLKOW, WOLKOWITZ.

Wolke, Gerald T. — of Washtenaw County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Wolke, Thomas E. — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 71st District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

WOLKING (Soundex W425) — See also ELKINGTON, EUGELKING, FOLKINS, KING, KOOLKIN, TALKINGTON, WOLK, WOLKE, WOLKINSON, WOLKOFF, WOLKOW, WOLKOWITZ.

Wolking, Jennie S. — of Lockhart, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

WOLKINSON (Soundex W425) — See also FOLKINS, GILKINSON, KOOLKIN, WILKINSON, WOLK, WOLKE, WOLKING, WOLKOFF, WOLKOW, WOLKOWITZ.

Wolkinson, Herman — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 8th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOLKOFF (Soundex W421) — See also CHOLKO, KOFF, KOLKOWSKI, PELKOFER, PSZCZOLKOSKI, REILKOFF, WOLK, WOLKE, WOLKING, WOLKINSON, WOLKOW, WOLKOWITZ, ZIOLKOWSKI.

Wolkoff, W. — of Virginia. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOLKOW (Soundex W420) — See also CHOLKO, KOLKOWSKI, PSZCZOLKOSKI, WILKEY, WILKIE, WILLKIE, WOLK, WOLKE, WOLKING, WOLKINSON, WOLKOFF, WOLKOWITZ, ZIOLKOWSKI.

Wolkow, Beverly — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

WOLKOWITZ (Soundex W423) — See also BELKOWITZ, CHOLKO, ELKOWITZ, HILLKOWITZ, KOLKOWSKI, PSZCZOLKOSKI, WALKOWIAK, WALKOWICZ, WOLK, WOLKE, WOLKING, WOLKINSON, WOLKOFF, WOLKOW, ZIOLKOWSKI.

Wolkowitz, Edward M. — of Culver City, Los Angeles County, Calif. Lawyer; mayor of Culver City, Calif., 1996-. Still living as of 2001.

WOLL (Soundex W400) — See also HOLL, LOW, MOLL, WALL, WILL, WOEHLE, WOEL, WOHL, WOLLAM, WOLLBORG, WOLLE, WOLLEB, WOLLEMAN, WOLLIN, WOLLMAN, WOLLNER, WOLLRAB, WOOL.

Woll, Albert See J. Albert Woll
Woll, J. Albert — of Illinois. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1940-47. Still living as of 1947.

WOLLAEGER (Soundex W426) — See also BOLLAERT, DRAEGER, GALLAEUR, JAEGER, JAEGERS, PRAEGER, RENSELLAER, SAEGER, SCHLAEGER, TRAEGER, WILGER, WILLIGER, WOLLAM, WOLLASTON, YAEGER.

Wollaeger, Gustav — of Wisconsin. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1892. Burial location unknown.

WOLLAM (Soundex W450) — See also COLLAMER, MALLOW, MALOW, WILIAM, WILLAM, WILLIAM, WILLIM, WLLIAM, WOLL, WOLLAEGER, WOLLASTON.

Wollam, Park F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Cali, 1943. Still living as of 1943.

WOLLASTON (Soundex W423) — See also ASTON, BASTON, BASTONE, BEASTON, BLASTOS, CASTON, CHASTON, EASTON, FASTON, GASTON, HASTON, HEASTON, HUMASTON, KENASTON, KUPLAST, LAST, LASTER, LASTNER, MASTON, MCALLASTER, PLASTER, RILLASTINE, SANDBLAST, VALLASTER, WILLISTON, WOLLAEGER, WOLLAM, WOOLESTON.

Wollaston, Rowland — of Seaford, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WOLLBORG (Soundex W416) — See also BILLBOARDQUEEN, BORG, DYRKOLLBOTTEN, FJELLBO, GOLLBERG, HILLBORN, HOLLBERG, VANTILBORG, WAHLBERG, WALBERG, WEILBURG, WELLBORN, WOLL, WOLLBRINCK.

Wollborg, Frederick — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1905. Burial location unknown.

WOLLBRINCK (Soundex W416) — See also ALLBRIGHT, BRINCEFIELD, BRINCK, BRINCKERHOFF, CALLBREATH, DYRKOLLBOTTEN, FRINCKE, GOLLBERG, HILLBRANT, HOLLBERG, RINCK, WELLBROCK, WOLLBORG.

Wollbrinck, Louise — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

WOLLE (Soundex W400) — See also HOLLE, LOEW, LOWE, WELLE, WILLE, WOEHLE, WOEL, WOHL, WOLL, WOLLEB, WOLLEMAN, WOLLENBURG, WOLLENHAUPT, WOOL.

Wolle, Charles S. — of Woodbury County, Iowa. Justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1983-87. Still living as of 1987.
Wolle, William Down (b. 1928) — also known as William D. Wolle — of Iowa. Born in 1928. U.S. Ambassador to Oman, 1974-78; United Arab Emirates, 1979. Still living as of 1991.

WOLLEB (Soundex W410) — See also BELLOW, BLOWE, FOLLEBOUT, HOLLEB, WALB, WALBY, WELBY, WILLOUGHBY, WOLL, WOLLE, WOLLEMAN, WOLLENBURG, WOLLENHAUPT.

Wolleb, Charles — of Sacramento County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.

WOLLEMAN (Soundex W455) — See also ALLEMAN, DALLEMAND, HOLLEMAN, JELLEMA, LEMAN, OLLEMAN, TILLEMAN, TILLEMANN, WAHLMAN, WALLMAN, WALMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMON, WILLMAN, WILMAN, WILMON, WOLL, WOLLE, WOLLEB, WOLLENBURG, WOLLENHAUPT, WOLLMAN.

Wolleman, Bampton — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOLLENBURG (Soundex W451) — See also BOLLENBACH, ELLENBURG, HILLENBURG, HOLLENBACH, HOLLENBACK, HOLLENBAUGH, HOLLENBECK, HOLLENBRINK, KNOLLENBERG, LOWENBURG, SCHOLLENBERGER, SHALLENBURGER, SOLLENBERGER, WOLLE, WOLLEB, WOLLEMAN, WOLLENHAUPT.

Wollenburg, Arlyn F. — of Wisconsin. Republican candidate for Wisconsin state senate 13th District, 1978; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

WOLLENHAUPT (Soundex W451) — See also BODENHAUSEN, GRUENHAUS, HAUPT, HAUPTMANN, HILFENHAUS, KALTENHAUSER, KLENHA, LENHARD, LENHART, MOLDENHAUER, MOLLENHAUER, MULLENHOFF, PFLUGHAUPT, ROSENHAUPT, SCHAUPP, SCHLAGENHAUF, UHLENHOPP, WIETHAUPT, WOLLE, WOLLEB, WOLLEMAN, WOLLENBURG.

Wollenhaupt, Ralph E. — of Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WOLLIN (Soundex W450) — See also HOLLIN, MOLLIN, OLWIN, WALLIN, WOLIN, WOLL, WOOLEN, WOOLLEN.

Wollin, Michael — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

WOLLMAN (Soundex W455) — See also BOLLMAN, HOLLMAN, HOLLMANN, KNOLLMAN, KNOLLMANN, KOLLMAN, LOWMAN, MOLLMAN, ROLLMAN, SOLLMAN, VOLLMAN, WAHLMAN, WALLMAN, WALMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMON, WILLMAN, WILMAN, WILMON, WOLL, WOLLEMAN.

Wollman, Ellias — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Wollman, Eric — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Wollman, Harvey L. (b. 1935) — of South Dakota. Born May 14, 1935. Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1975-78; Governor of South Dakota, 1978-79. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Wollman, Henry — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wollman, Roger L. — of South Dakota. Judge of South Dakota state supreme court 5th District, 1971-73; justice of South Dakota state supreme court 5th District, 1973-85. Still living as of 1985.
Wollman, Russell — of North Carolina. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

WOLLNER (Soundex W456) — See also MOLLNO, WALLNER, WILLENAR, WILLNER, WILNER, WOLL, WOOLNER.

Wollner, Harriet S. — of Rye, Westchester County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 30th District, 1954, 1956; candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 12th District, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

WOLLRAB (Soundex W461) — See also BARLOW, FELLRATH, FOLLROD, HOLLRAH, VOLLRATH, WOHLRABE, WOLL.

Wollrab, James C. — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WOLOCK (Soundex W420) — See also KOLOCOTRONIS, LOCK, WALLACH, WALLACK, WALLICK, WHEELOCK, WHELOCK, WHILLOCK, WILLOCK, WOLOHON, WOLOSZYK, WOOCK, WORLOCK.

Wolock, Rosemary — of Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

WOLOHON (Soundex W450) — See also COLOHAN, RUOHONIEMI, WHEELEHAN, WOLOCK, WOLOSZYK, WOOLEYHAN.

Wolohon, Joseph — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1849. Burial location unknown.

WOLOSZYK (Soundex W422) — See also OLSZYK, WALASKAY, WALESKA, WILOWSKI, WOLESKE, WOLOCK, WOLOHON, WOLSKI.

Woloszyk, Carl A. — of Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.

WOLPE (Soundex W410) — See also PELLOW, POWEL, POWELL, STOLPE, VOLPE, WALLOP, WEILEPP, WOLFE, WOLPER.

Wolpe, Howard Eliot III (b. 1939) — also known as Howard E. Wolpe — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 2, 1939. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 46th District, 1973-76; U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1979-93; defeated, 1976; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1994. Jewish. Member, Jaycees. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Wolpe, John B. — Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolpe, Katherine — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

WOLPER (Soundex W416) — See also PERLOW, STOLPE, VOLPE, WOLBER, WOLPE.

Wolper, Bernard N. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1967. Still living as of 1967.

WOLRATH (Soundex W463) — See also ALWORTH, FELLRATH, GOOLRICK, HOLROYD, MCILRATH, RATH, VOLLRATH, WALRATH, WALROTH, WHEELRIGHT, WHEELWRIGHT, WILLRETTE, WILLRODT, WOOLRIDGE.

Wolrath, Christopher A. — of Oneida, Madison County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.

WOLSEY (Soundex W420) — See also BOLSEY, DOBROWOLSKI, HOLSEY, KOWOLSKY, OWSLEY, SCHWOLSKY, SLOWEY, WILSEY, WOLSFELT, WOLSKI, WOLSTENHOLME, WOOLSEY.

WOLSEY: See also Daniel Wolsey Voorhees.

WOLSFELT (Soundex W421) — See also BRELSFORD, DOBROWOLSKI, ELSFORD, FELT, KOWOLSKY, SCHWOLSKY, WOLSEY, WOLSKI, WOLSTENHOLME.

Wolsfelt, Peggy E. — of New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

WOLSKI (Soundex W420) — See also DOBROWOLSKI, KOLSKI, KOWOLSKY, NADOLSKI, SCHWOLSKY, SLOWIK, SODOLSKI, WALASKAY, WALESKA, WILOWSKI, WOLESKE, WOLOSZYK, WOLSEY, WOLSFELT, WOLSTENHOLME.

Wolski, Faith A. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state senate 26th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
Wolski, Richard S. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Wolski, Stanley — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

WOLSTENHOLME (Soundex W423) — See also BOLSTER, CASTENHOLZ, DENHOLM, DOBROWOLSKI, GILSTEN, GOLSTEIN, GRANHOLM, HOLME, HOLMEN, HOLMER, HOLMES, HOLSTEAD, HOLSTEIN, HOLSTEN, KLATTENHOFF, KOWOLSKY, OLSTEIN, POLSTEIN, RITTENHOUSE, SCHWOLSKY, STENHOLM, STUDHOLME, TENHOUTEN, TRENHOLM, TRENHOLME, VANTATENHOVE, VOLSTEAD, WOLSEY, WOLSFELT, WOLSKI.

Wolstenholme, Lilly C. (1863-1944) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in 1863. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1920, 1924. Female. Died July 3, 1944. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.

WOLTER (Soundex W436) — See also HOLTER, MOLTER, ROWLETT, WALTER, WALTHER, WELTER, WOHLHETER, WOLTERBEEK, WOLTERS, WOLTJER, WOLTMAN.

Wolter, (need first name) — of Scio Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Scio Township, Michigan; elected 1959. Still living as of 1959.
Wolter, Bernard C. — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908. Burial location unknown.

WOLTERBEEK (Soundex W436) — See also ATTERBERRY, BEEKMAN, BEEKS, ELLERBEE, HEISTERBERG, HELTERBRAN, HESTERBERG, HILTERBRAND, KAMFERBEEK, OSTERBERG, SALTERBACK, WEATHERBEE, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, WETHERBEE, WINTERBERG, WITHERBEE, WOLTER, WOLTERS, WOLTJER, WOLTMAN, ZETTERBERG.

Wolterbeek, Edward Henry — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1998, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

WOLTERS (Soundex W436) — See also HAELTERS, SALTERS, SORTWELL, WALTERS, WELTERS, WOLTER, WOLTERBEEK, WOLTJER, WOLTMAN, WORSTELL.

WOLTERS: See also Frank Elmer Baldwin.
Wolters, Henry B. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOLTJER (Soundex W432) — See also BJORNSTJERNE, BOTJER, HOLTJE, WOLTER, WOLTERBEEK, WOLTERS, WOLTMAN.

Woltjer, Hubert — of Kalkaska County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Kalkaska County Republican Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

WOLTMAN (Soundex W435) — See also OLTMAN, WALTMAN, WELTMAN, WOLFMAN, WOLTER, WOLTERBEEK, WOLTERS, WOLTJER.

Woltman, Henry (d. 1895) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 12th District, 1867, 1869. "Right-hand man" to Tammany leader Richard Croker. Died, from heart disease, in Bellevue Hospital, New York, New York County, N.Y., October 11, 1895. Burial location unknown.

WOLVERTON (Soundex W416) — See also ALVERTA, CALVERT, COLVER, EVERTON, GILVERT, LEAVERTON, OLVER, OLVERA, OVERTON, SILVERT, SILVERTHORN, TOLVERSEN, WOOLVERTON, YELVERTON.

WOLVERTON: See also Henry John Hyde.
Wolverton, Charles Anderson (1880-1969) — also known as Charles A. Wolverton — of Camden, Camden County, N.J.; Merchantville, Camden County, N.J. Born in Camden, Camden County, N.J., October 24, 1880. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1915-18; Speaker of the New Jersey State House of Assembly, 1918; Camden County Prosecutor of the Pleas, 1918-23; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1920; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1927-59. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Rotary; Union League. Died in Camden, Camden County, N.J., May 16, 1969. Interment at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wolverton, Charles E. — Justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1894-1905; resigned 1905; chief justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1899-1900, 1905. Burial location unknown.
Wolverton, James H., Sr. — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va.; Piedmont, Mineral County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Mineral County Republican Party, 1942-45. Still living as of 1945.
Wolverton, John Marshall (1872-1944) — also known as John M. Wolverton — of Richwood, Nicholas County, W.Va. Born in Bigbend, Calhoun County, W.Va., January 31, 1872. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Richwood, W.Va., 1918-19; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1925-27, 1929-31; defeated, 1926, 1936. Died in 1944. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Richwood, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wolverton, Lloyd B. — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wolverton, Simon Peter (1837-1910) — also known as Simon P. Wolverton — of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1837. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1891-95. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in 1910. Interment at Pomfret-Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wolverton, Walter — of Lawton, Comanche County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

WOLZ (Soundex W420) — See also WAHLS, WALLS, WALZ, WELLS, WILLS, WOLK.

Wolz, Elmer H. — of Libby, Lincoln County, Mont. Delegate to Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOMACK (Soundex W520) — See also GROMACK, LOMACK, MACK, ROMACK, WAMMACK, WOMMACK.

WOMACK: See also William Womack Heath.
Womack, A., Sr. — of Terrell, Kaufman County, Tex. Mayor of Terrell, Tex., 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Womack, Charles R. — of Jackson, Madison County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Womack, Deana — of Marietta, Cobb County, Ga.; Kennesaw, Cobb County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Womack, Della See Della Wills
Womack, Don — of Alabama. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Womack, Douglas — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Womack, Fannie Campbell — of Palestine, Anderson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Womack, Francis III — of North Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of North Brunswick Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.
Womack, Joel — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Womack, L. E. — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 1st District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Womack, Lucille — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

WOMBACH (Soundex W512) — See also BACH, BOMBACI, FRAMBACH, HOLSOMBACK, IMBACH, KALMBACH, LEIMBACH, LIMBACH, LOMBARD, LOMBARDI, LOMBARDO, ROMBACH, SOMBATI, TWOMBLEY, TWOMBLY, VONBAUMBACH, WAMBACH, WOMBLE, WOMBWELL.

Wombach, Joe — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

WOMBLE (Soundex W514) — See also TOMBLIN, TROMBLEE, TROMBLEY, TROMBLY, TWOMBLEY, TWOMBLY, WOMBACH, WOMBWELL.

Womble, John — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

WOMBWELL (Soundex W514) — See also LEBWITH, OJIBWAY, TWOMBLEY, TWOMBLY, WOMBACH, WOMBLE.

Wombwell, L. B. — of Florida. Florida agriculture commissioner, 1899. Burial location unknown.

WOMELSDORF (Soundex W542) — See also HILLSDON, HILSDORF, HUELSDONK, MITTELSDORF, TWOMEY, WOMELSDORFF, WOMER.

Womelsdorf, Mrs. L. M. — of LaMotte, Jackson County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

WOMELSDORFF (Soundex W542) — See also BEWERSDORFF, HILLSDON, HILSDORF, HUELSDONK, MITTELSDORF, ONSDORFF, STERNSDORFF, SUSSDORFF, TWOMEY, WOMELSDORF, WOMER.

Womelsdorff, Phillip E. — of Philipsburg, Centre County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

WOMER (Soundex W560) — See also HOMER, MERROW, MOWER, OMER, TWOMEY, WAYMIRE, WEIMER, WEMMER, WIEMER, WIMER, WIMMER, WOMELSDORF, WOMELSDORFF, WOOMER, WORMER, WYMER, WYMORE.

WOMER: See also Ann Womer Benjamin.
Womer, William — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Womer, William E. — of Wilmerding, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOMER-BENJAMIN (Soundex W561)

Womer Benjamin, Ann (born c.1954) — of Aurora, Portage County, Ohio. Republican. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 2002; Ohio state insurance director, 2003-06; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2007.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

WOMMACK (Soundex W520) — See also BOMMARITO, CAMMACK, COMMANDER, HAMMACK, KOMMAREDDI, MACK, SOMMA, TOMMASULO, WAMMACK, WOMACK.

Wommack, Jay — of Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

WONCIAR (Soundex W526) — See also ANCIAUX, BUCCIARELLI, CIARAMELLA, CIARAMITARO, CIARLONE, CONCILIO, DECONCINI, JUDICIARY, MASCIARELLI, PROVIDENCIA, RICCIARDONE, RONCI, VALENCIA, WANSER, WANZER, WINSAR, WINSOR, WINZER.

Wonciar, Dorline — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

WONDOLOWSKI (Soundex W534) — See also BARTHOLOW, CONDOLEEZZA, DOLOS, DONOLOW, DZIENCIOLOWSKI, HOLOWINSKI, KOLOWICH, POLOWY, SOKOLOWSKI.

Wondolowski, Stanislaus G. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

WONG (Soundex W520) — See also EWING, HONG, KWONG, NEISWONGER, NIHSWONGER, OUWINGA, SWONGER, UONG, WANG, WING, WINGO.

WONG: See also Krista Lieberg-Wong; Emma Wong Mar; Dania E. Torres-Wong.
Wong, Benjamin S. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Wong, Bing — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wong, Jack C. — U.S. Attorney for Oregon, 1993. Still living as of 1993.
Wong, James — of Eleele, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Wong, Joseph Y. — of Needham, Norfolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wong, Julie — of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Wong, Lloyd — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1956; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Wong, Margaret — of Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Wong, Mary — of Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Wong, Ronald W. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Wong, Solomon — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Wong, Thomas — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Wong, William K. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

WONPAT (Soundex W513) — See also BONPANE, CONONPOULIS, VANPATTEN, VANPATTON.

Won Pat, A. B. See Antonio Borja Won Pat
Won Pat, Antonio Borja (1908-1987) — also known as A. B. Won Pat — of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam. Born in Sumay, Guam, December 10, 1908. Democrat. School teacher; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 1964; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Guam, 1973-85. Died in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Md., May 1, 1987. Interment at Veterans Cemetery, Piti, Guam.
- See also: congressional biography.

WONSCH (Soundex W520) — See also CONSCIENCE, PAIEWONSKY, WUNSCH.

Wonsch, Richard — of Pittsford, Hillsdale County, Mich. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

WOO (Soundex W000) — See also IOWA, WAUGH, WAY, WEH.

Woo, George K. W. (b. 1910) — of South Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Kwangtung, China, November 6, 1910. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1965-68; appointed 1965; candidate in primary for West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1970. Presbyterian. Chinese ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Rotary. Still living as of 1970.
Woo, Michael — of California. Candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1993. Still living as of 1993.
Woo, S. B. See Shien Biau Woo
Woo, Shien Biau — also known as S. B. Woo — of Delaware. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, 1985-89; candidate for U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1992. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Still living as of 1992.

WOOCK (Soundex W200) — See also BROOCKS, HASEBROOCK, STROOCK, WAAK, WEICK, WEIK, WICH, WICK, WICKE, WIICK, WIKE, WOLOCK, WYCHE.

Woock, Ray L. — of Lockport, Will County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

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