The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Woody to Worthing

Index to Politicians: Woody to Worthing

WOODY (Soundex W300) — See also DEWOODY, MOODY, OUIDA, WADDY, WEDDA, WEEDA, WOOD, WOODA, WOODYARD.

WOODY: See also Woody Adams; Woody Hunt; Woody White.
Woody, Clifton — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 17th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Woody, Howard L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1902; defeated, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Woody, John S. — of Colorado. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 1936, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Woody, O. H. — of Okanogan, Okanogan County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Woody, One Take See Woodbridge Strong Van Dyke II
Woody, P. W. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Mayor of Champaign, Ill., 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
Woody, Robert L. (born c.1953) — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Republican. Presidential Elector for Florida, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Woody, Sidney — of Bothell, King County, Wash. Mayor of Bothell, Wash., 1914-15. Burial location unknown.
Woody, Wilburn W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Woody, William — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1936, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOODYARD (Soundex W363) — See also DEWOODY, DYAL, DYANNA, DYAR, LEDYARD, VIDYA, WOOD, WOODARD, WOODWARD, WOODY, YARD.

Woodyard, Bernard — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected 1942. Still living as of 1943.
Woodyard, Harry Chapman (1867-1929) — also known as Harry C. Woodyard — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., November 13, 1867. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1899-1902; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1903-11, 1916-23, 1925-27; defeated, 1910, 1922. Died in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., June 21, 1929. Interment at Spencer Mausoleum, Spencer, W.Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Woodyard, Henry C. — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Woodyard, William — of Roane County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1883-90. Burial location unknown.
Woodyard, William — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1927-28; member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1929-32; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOOFTER (Soundex W136) — See also CLAFTER, DRIFTER, FINIFTER, RAFTER, SCHAFFTER, SCHEFTER, SHAFTER.

Woofter, C. J. See Clarence J. Woofter
Woofter, Clarence J. (1885-1967) — also known as C. J. Woofter — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Born in Auburn, Ritchie County, W.Va., August 9, 1885. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1929-30. Died in Sitka, Alaska, November 8, 1967. Interment at National Cemetery, Sitka, Alaska.
Woofter, Jeff — of New Cumberland, Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

WOOL (Soundex W400) — See also LOW, WOEHLE, WOEL, WOHL, WOLL, WOLLE, WOOLARD, WOOLAWAY, WOOLCOTT, WOOLEDGE, WOOLEN, WOOLERY, WOOLEVER, WOOLEY, WOOLF, WOOLFOLK, WOOLFORD, WOOLLARD, WOOLLEN, WOOLLEY, WOOLNER, WOOLSEY, WOOLSON, WOOLSTON, WOOLWINE.

Wool, Joseph — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1948, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

WOOLARD (Soundex W463) — See also BOLARD, DOOLAN, TOOLAN, WILARD, WILHARDT, WILLARD, WILRED, WOODLARD, WOOL, WOOLAWAY, WOOLLARD, WOULLARD.

Woolard, Catheren M. — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Woolard, Clarence C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Cape Hatien, 1916-19. Burial location unknown.

WOOLAWAY (Soundex W400) — See also CALAWAY, CALLAWAY, DILLAWAY, DOOLAN, GALAWAY, GALLAWAY, HOLLAWAY, TOOLAN, WOOL, WOOLARD.

Woolaway, Arthur D. — of Puunene, Island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Woolaway, Mrs. Arthur D. — of Puunene, Island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

WOOLCOTT (Soundex W423) — See also ALCOTT, CHILCOTT, CHILLCOTT, COLCOCK, COLCORD, COTT, HOLCOMB, HOLCOMBE, OLCOTT, SCHOOLCRAFT, TALCOTT, VOLCOFF, WALCOTT, WALCUTT, WOLCOTT, WOOL, WOOLLACOTT.

Woolcott, William — of Michigan. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1951. Still living as of 1951.

WOOLDRIDGE (Soundex W436) — See also ALDRIDGE, ANDRIDGE, BALDRIDGE, BOLDRICK, DANDRIDGE, DODDRIDGE, ELDRIDGE, GOLDRICK, GOLDRING, GOODRIDGE, GOOLD, GOOLDY, HOLDRIDGE, MCGOLDRICK, SANDRIDGE, STANDRIDGE, WOLDRIDGE, WOOLRIDGE.

WOOLDRIDGE: See also Gene Taylor.
Wooldridge, Alexander Penn (1847-1930) — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., April 13, 1847. Lawyer; bank president; mayor of Austin, Tex., 1909-19. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., September 8, 1930. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
Wooldridge, Herschel — of Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Wooldridge, Joyce — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Wooldridge, Paige — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1964; chair of Mercer County Democratic Party, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Wooldridge, Ray — of Georgia. Republican. Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Wooldridge, W. T. — of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOOLEAVER (Soundex W416) — See also CLEAVER, LEAVER, LEAVERTON, OLEAN, OLEARY, PRIOLEAU, WELLIVER, WOOLEDGE, WOOLEN, WOOLERY, WOOLESTON, WOOLEVER, WOOLEY, WOOLEYHAN.

WOOLEAVER: See also William Jerome Coombs.

WOOLEDGE (Soundex W432) — See also COOLEDGE, EDGE, SOLED, TOLEDANO, TOLEDO, WOOL, WOOLEAVER, WOOLEN, WOOLERY, WOOLESTON, WOOLEVER, WOOLEY, WOOLEYHAN.

Wooledge, G. S. — of Minot, Ward County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1920, 1932 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOOLEN (Soundex W450) — See also ENLOW, NOWEL, NOWELL, WELLON, WOLIN, WOLLIN, WOOL, WOOLEAVER, WOOLEDGE, WOOLERY, WOOLESTON, WOOLEVER, WOOLEY, WOOLEYHAN, WOOLLEN.

Woolen, Esther W. — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

WOOLERY (Soundex W460) — See also COOLER, LOWERY, LOWREY, POOLER, ROWLEY, SCHOOLER, SCOOLER, WOOL, WOOLEAVER, WOOLEDGE, WOOLEN, WOOLESTON, WOOLEVER, WOOLEY, WOOLEYHAN, WORLEY.

Woolery, Agnes — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

WOOLESTON (Soundex W423) — See also BEADLESTON, BOOLES, EAGLESTON, ECCLESTON, EGGLESTON, EGGLESTONE, ESTON, HARLESTON, HEDDLESTON, HUDDLESTON, MOLLESTON, ROLLESTONE, TILESTON, WILLISTON, WOLLASTON, WOOLEAVER, WOOLEDGE, WOOLEN, WOOLERY, WOOLEVER, WOOLEY, WOOLEYHAN, WOOLSTON.

WOOLESTON: See also John Wooleston Tibbatts.

WOOLEVER (Soundex W416) — See also CLEVER, LEVER, LEVERE, LEVERENZ, LEVERET, LEVERETT, LEVERETTE, LEVERGOOD, LEVERICH, LEVERING, LEVERONI, LEVERONNE, LEVERSON, LEVERT, WELLIVER, WOOL, WOOLEAVER, WOOLEDGE, WOOLEN, WOOLERY, WOOLESTON, WOOLEY, WOOLEYHAN.

Woolever, Lester B. — of Arizona. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOOLEY (Soundex W400) — See also COOLEY, DOOLEY, HOOLEY, LOEWY, LOWEY, OLEY, POOLEY, SCHOOLEY, TOOLEY, WHOLEY, WHOULEY, WOODLEY, WOOL, WOOLEAVER, WOOLEDGE, WOOLEN, WOOLERY, WOOLESTON, WOOLEVER, WOOLEYHAN, WOOLLEY, WOOLSEY, YELLOW, YOWELL.

Wooley, D. E. — of Chilton, Falls County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Wooley, Edward W. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Wooley, James O. — of Quitman, Cleburne County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Wooley, Michael E. — Served in the Peace Corps; lawyer; candidate for mayor of Bay City, Mich., 2007. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Optimist Club. Still living as of 2007.
Wooley, Robert — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Wooley, Veniah — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1805-07. Burial location unknown.

WOOLEYHAN (Soundex W450) — See also COOLEY, DOOLEY, HOOLEY, MONYHAN, MOONEYHAM, MOONEYHAN, MYHAN, POOLEY, REYHER, SCHOOLEY, TOOLEY, WEYHE, WHEELEHAN, WOOLEAVER, WOOLEDGE, WOOLEN, WOOLERY, WOOLESTON, WOOLEVER, WOOLEY.

Wooleyhan, Clinton E. — of Dover, Kent County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WOOLF (Soundex W410) — See also WEILOFF, WELF, WOLF, WOLFE, WOLFF, WOOL, WOOLFENDEN, WOOLFOLK, WOOLFORD, WOULFE, WULF, WULFF.

Woolf, F. X. — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Woolf, Mrs. Wallace G. — of Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

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

Woolfenden, Henry Lumsden (1906-1988) — also known as Henry L. Woolfenden — of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Denver, Colo., November 25, 1906. Son of Henry Lumsden Woolfenden and Carrie (Thomas) Woolfenden; married to Helen Vincentia Braden. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 3rd District, 1961-62. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., December 7, 1988. Burial location unknown.

WOOLFOLK (Soundex W414) — See also ADOLFO, FOLK, FOLKER, FOLKERT, FOLKERTS, FOLKES, FOLKINS, FOLKS, HOLFORD, TOLFORD, WOLFORD, WOLFOWITZ, WOOL, WOOLF, WOOLFENDEN, WOOLFORD.

WOOLFOLK: See also Elliot Woolfolk Major.
Woolfolk, Edgar Bailey (1865-1956) — of Missouri. Born in Flint Hill, St. Charles County, Mo., November 22, 1865. Second cousin thrice removed of James Madison and Zachary Taylor; cousin of Elliot Woolfolk Major. Member of Missouri state legislature, 1899-1901; state court judge in Missouri, 1913-43. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Troy, Lincoln County, Mo., January 2, 1956. Interment at City Cemetery, Troy, Mo.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family

WOOLFORD (Soundex W416) — See also ADOLFO, FORD, HOLFORD, TOLFORD, WALFORD, WELFORD, WILLFORD, WOLFORD, WOLFOWITZ, WOOL, WOOLF, WOOLFENDEN, WOOLFOLK.

Woolford, John D. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Mayor of Houston, Tex., 1900. Burial location unknown.
Woolford, Levin — of Princess Anne, Somerset County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1860. Burial location unknown.

WOOLHEISER (Soundex W426) — See also BILLHEIMER, BLECHEISEN, BRECHEISEN, DICKHEISER, HEISE, HEISEL, HEISELMAN, HEISER, HEISEY, MILHEISER, POLHEMUS, RODELHEIM, ROTHEISER, THALHEIMER, THALLHEIMER, THEISEN, VOGELHEIM, WALLHAUSER, WERKHEISER, WIKENHEISER.

Woolheiser, James A. — of Miller, Hand County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1889. Burial location unknown.

WOOLLACOTT (Soundex W423) — See also BACOTE, BELLACOSA, CHALLACOMBE, COOLLEY, POLLACK, SCHOOLLAND, VOLLACK, WALCOTT, WALCUTT, WESTACOTT, WOLCOTT, WOOLCOTT, WOOLLARD, WOOLLEN, WOOLLEY.

Woollacott, Alfred — of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Superintendent of schools; mayor of Fitchburg, Mass., 1938-48; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1942; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944, 1948. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Mass.

WOOLLARD (Soundex W463) — See also COLLARD, COOLLEY, DOLLARD, POLLARD, SCHOOLLAND, WILARD, WILHARDT, WILLARD, WILRED, WOOL, WOOLARD, WOOLLACOTT, WOOLLEN, WOOLLEY, WOULLARD.

WOOLLARD: See also Brack L. Campbell.

WOOLLEN (Soundex W450) — See also COOLLEY, ENLOW, NOWEL, NOWELL, OLLEN, SCHOOLLAND, WELLON, WOLIN, WOLLIN, WOOL, WOOLEN, WOOLLACOTT, WOOLLARD, WOOLLEY.

Woollen, Evans — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOOLLEY (Soundex W400) — See also COLLEY, CONNOLLEY, COOLLEY, DOLLEY, HOLLEY, JOLLEY, LOEWY, LOLLEY, LOWEY, MCCOLLEY, OLLEY, POLLEY, SCHOOLLAND, STOLLEY, TOLLEY, TROLLEY, WHOLEY, WHOULEY, WOOL, WOOLEY, WOOLLACOTT, WOOLLARD, WOOLLEN, YELLOW, YOWELL.

WOOLLEY: See also William Fontaine Alexander; Joshua Reuben Clark, Jr..
Woolley, Arthur — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1924, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Woolley, Mrs. Arthur — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Woolley, Douglas R. — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1994-2000; appointed 1994. Still living as of 2000.
Woolley, E. D. — of Kanab, Kane County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Woolley, J. Russell — of West Long Branch, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Woolley, John — of Illinois. Lawyer; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Woolley, M. M. — of Florida. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 1st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Woolley, Mary A. — of North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1956.
Woolley, Ralph E. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Woolley, Robert W. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Woolley, Roland R. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Woolley, Russell See J. Russell Woolley
Woolley, Victor Baynard (1867-1945) — of Delaware. Born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., March 29, 1867. Justice of Delaware state supreme court, 1900-14; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1914-38. Died February 22, 1945. Burial location unknown.

WOOLNER (Soundex W456) — See also COLNE, MOLNER, OLNEY, WALLNER, WILLENAR, WILLNER, WILNER, WOLLNER, WOOL, ZOLNEROWICZ.

Woolner, Samuel, Jr. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Woolner, Sidney H. — of Okemos, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

WOOLRIDGE (Soundex W463) — See also GOOLRICK, HOLROYD, RIDGE, WOLRATH, WOOLDRIDGE.

WOOLRIDGE: See also Powhaten Woolridge Maxey.
Woolridge, Martha — of Tonopah, Nye County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Woolridge, Thomas — of Mississippi. U.S. Consul in Brazoria, 1834. Burial location unknown.

WOOLSEY (Soundex W420) — See also BOLSEY, COOLS, HOLSEY, OWSLEY, SLOWEY, WOLSEY, WOOL, WOOLEY, WOOLSON, WOOLSTON.

WOOLSEY: See also Charles Woolsey Cole.
Woolsey, C. Meech — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
Woolsey, Frederick Elijah — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Woolsey, George W. — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Woolsey, John Monroe (1819-1901) — also known as "Captain" — of Texas. Born in Georgia, September 3, 1819. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1887. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Tex., September 30, 1901. Interment somewhere in Yoakum, Tex.
Woolsey, Lester — of Hancock, Delaware County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Woolsey, Lynn C. (b. 1937) — of Petaluma, Sonoma County, Calif. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., November 3, 1937. Democrat. U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Woolsey, Marcia — of Connecticut. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Woolsey, Meech See C. Meech Woolsey
Woolsey, Thomas G. — of Versailles, Morgan County, Mo. Republican. Elected Missouri state senate 33rd District 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Woolsey, William B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1799-1800. Burial location unknown.

WOOLSON (Soundex W425) — See also BOLSON, COLSON, COOLS, DEROLSON, DOLSON, GHOLSON, GOLSON, NICHOLSON, NICOLSON, OLSON, POLSON, RICHOLSON, TOLSON, WALSEN, WILLISON, WILLSON, WILSON, WOOL, WOOLSEY, WOOLSTON.

Woolson, Augustus A. — of Lisbon, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Woolson, Israel T. — of Wildwood, Cape May County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Woolson, Thomas — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1828; member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District, 1828-29. Burial location unknown.

WOOLSTON (Soundex W423) — See also COLSTON, COOLS, GHOLSTON, GOLSTON, HOLSTON, ROLSTON, WALSTON, WELLSTONE, WOOL, WOOLESTON, WOOLSEY, WOOLSON.

WOOLSTON: See also Michael Woolston Ash.
Woolston, Norman C. — of Somerville, Somerset County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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

Woolverton, Chester R. — U.S. Vice Consul in SAINT Michaels, 1917. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Woolverton, George — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
Woolverton, John — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Mercer County, 1869-71; mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1886-87. Burial location unknown.

WOOLWINE (Soundex W450) — See also ALLWINE, DOLWIG, HOLWILL, OLWIN, ROLWING, SOLWIN, WINE, WOOL, WOOLWORTH.

WOOLWINE: See also Wells Goodykoontz.
Woolwine, Thomas Lee (1874-1925) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., October 31, 1874. Democrat. Los Angeles County District Attorney, 1915-23; became one of the nation's best-known prosecutors; Democratic candidate for Governor of California, 1918 (primary), 1922. Episcopalian. Died, of a liver ailment, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., July 8, 1925. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.

WOOLWORTH (Soundex W463) — See also ALWORTH, AYLWORTH, DILWORTH, SHELLWORTH, STALLWORTH, WALLWORTH, WALWORTH, WOOLWINE, WORTH.

Woolworth, James M. — of Douglas County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871. Burial location unknown.

WOOMER (Soundex W560) — See also AWAMURA, BLOOMER, BOOMER, COOMER, MERROW, MOWER, OMER, TOOMER, WAYMIRE, WEIMER, WEMMER, WIEMER, WIMER, WIMMER, WOMER, WOODMER, WYMER.

Woomer, Ephraim Milton (1844-1897) — also known as Ephraim M. Woomer — of Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1844. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1893-97. Died in 1897. Interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Woomer, Paul A. — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

WOOSNAM (Soundex W255) — See also BROSNAHAN, BROSNAN, MAWSON, POSNANSKY, WOOSTER.

Woosnam, R. Wendell — of Alexandria, Madison County, Ind. Mayor of Alexandria, Ind., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
Woosnam, Wendell See R. Wendell Woosnam

WOOSTER (Soundex W236) — See also OOSTERBAAN, OOSTERHART, OOSTERHOUSE, OOSTERMAN, OSTER, SOOST, STOWER, TOWERS, VANOOSTERHOUT, WESTER, WESTRA, WISTAR, WISTER, WOOSNAM, WUISTER.

WOOSTER: See also Roger Sherman Greene.
Wooster, Charles E. — of Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
Wooster, Eleazer — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 3rd District, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
Wooster, George Albert — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1945-47. Still living as of 1947.
Wooster, James D. (c.1780-1856) — of Middlebury, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1837. Died December 22, 1856. Interment at Guntown Cemetery, Naugatuck, Conn.
Wooster, John H. — of Newport, Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 1st District, 1851, 1857, 1864; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Wooster, Sherman — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 5th District, 1823-26; member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1833. Burial location unknown.
Wooster, William B. — of Derby, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 5th District, 1859. Burial location unknown.

WOOTEN (Soundex W350) — See also FOOTE, GROOTENDORST, HOOTEN, ROOTES, SHOOTER, TOOTE, TOWNE, VANSLOOTEN, WOODEN, WOOTON, WOOTS, WOOTTON.

WOOTEN: See also Lucille W. Thornhill.
Wooten, Alfred — of Delaware. Delaware state attorney general, 1860-64. Burial location unknown.
Wooten, David J., Jr. — of Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md. Mayor of Cambridge, Md., 1992-2000. Still living as of 2000.
Wooten, Don (b. 1929) — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Born in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., March 16, 1929. Democrat. Member of Illinois state senate 36th District, 1973; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Wooten, Dudley Goodall (1860-1929) — also known as Dudley G. Wooten — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born near Springfield, Greene County, Mo., June 19, 1860. Democrat. County judge in Texas, 1890-92; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1899-1900; U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 1901. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., February 7, 1929. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.
- See also: congressional biography.
Wooten, Emmett R. (b. 1878) — of Kinston, Lenoir County, N.C. Born in Fort Barnwell, Craven County, N.C., November 2, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Lenoir County, 1909-13. Member, Junior Order; Odd Fellows; Kappa Alpha Order. Burial location unknown.
Wooten, Fred G. — of McDowell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County; elected 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Wooten, June P. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1919-22; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Wooten, Karen Cox — of Osceola, Mississippi County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Wooten, Lucille See Lucille W. Thornhill
Wooten, Paul — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Wooten, Sidney O. — of Boone County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Wooten, W. Y. — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Mayor of Lakeland, Fla., 1954. Still living as of 1954.

WOOTON (Soundex W350) — See also CULLOTON, HEGGOTON, HOOTON, NOROTON, NOTON, RHOTON, ROTONDI, WOOTEN, WOOTS, WOOTTON.

Wooton, William R. (b. 1944) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., September 20, 1944. Son of Robert O. Wooton and Beulah (Bennett) Wooton; married, August 25, 1968, to Shirliebeth Wenzel. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1977-86, 1989-90 (18th District 1977-82, 22nd District 1983-86, 1989-90); member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1991-; defeated, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000, 2004. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary. Still living as of 2004.

WOOTS (Soundex ) — See also COOTS, HOOTS, ROOTS, STOW, WAITS, WAITZ, WATES, WATTS, WEETZ, WEITZ, WITTS, WOODS, WOOTEN, WOOTON, WOOTTON.

Woots See Captain P. Gardner

WOOTTON (Soundex W350) — See also COTTON, COTTONE, VALLOTTON, WHITECOTTON, WOOTEN, WOOTON, WOOTS.

Wootton, Bailey Peyton (1870-1949) — also known as Bailey P. Wootton — of Hazard, Perry County, Ky. Born in Muhlenberg County, Ky., May 20, 1870. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916; Kentucky state attorney general, 1932-36; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1935. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died, of cancer, in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., April 16, 1949. Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.
Wootton, Joseph H. — U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WORCESTER (Soundex W622) — See also CESTARE, CESTEROS, ENFORCER, FORCE, LAFORCE, LEICESTER, VORCE, WORCH.

WORCESTER: See also Francis Eugene Bouck; Evarts Worcester Farr; Aaron Worcester Sawyer.
Worcester, Benjamin — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. New Hampshire Republican state chair, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Worcester, David D. — of Ingham County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 2nd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Worcester, Donald H. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 27th Circuit, 1959; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Montcalm District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Worcester, Frances — of Jonesport, Washington County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Worcester, Francis — of Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate from Grafton County, 1785-86, 1788-89. Burial location unknown.
Worcester, Franklin — of Hollis, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 15th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
Worcester, Ira E. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Worcester, John M. — of Hollis, Hillsborough County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1858-60. Burial location unknown.
Worcester, L. E. See Linus Ely Worcester
Worcester, Linus Ely (1811-1891) — also known as L. E. Worcester — of White Hall, Greene County, Ill. Born in West Windsor, Windsor County, Vt., December 5, 1811. Democrat. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Greene County, 1847; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Died in White Hall, Greene County, Ill., October 19, 1891. Interment at White Hall Cemetery, White Hall, Ill.
Worcester, Samuel Thomas (1804-1882) — of Ohio. Born in Hollis, Hillsborough County, N.H., August 30, 1804. Republican. Member of Ohio state senate, 1849-50; common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1859-60; U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1861-63. Died in Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H., December 6, 1882. Interment at South Cemetery, Hollis, N.H.
- See also: congressional biography.

WORCH (Soundex W620) — See also MORCH, WARK, WARKE, WERK, WORCESTER, WORK, WUERCH.

Worch, Louis A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WORD (Soundex W630) — See also HORD, SWORD, SWORDS, TIPSWORD, WARD, WARDE, WIARD, WORDEN, WORT.

WORD: See also Word H. Mills; Robert C. Word Ramspeck.
Word, Aline — of Osceola, Mississippi County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Word, J. P. — Born in Meridian, Bosque County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate, 1963-73. Still living as of 1973.
Word, Thomas Jefferson — of Mississippi. Born in North Carolina. Member of Mississippi state legislature; U.S. Representative from Mississippi at-large, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.

WORDEN (Soundex W635) — See also BORDEN, CORDEN, DOWNER, JORDEN, MORDEN, NORDEN, ORDEN, ROWDEN, SHORDEN, SWORD, SWORDS, TIPSWORD, VANGORDEN, VANNORDEN, VANORDEN, WARDEN, WERDEN, WORD, WRENDO.

WORDEN: See also Worden R. Chapell; Frank E. Howe; Worden E. Winne; Harold Worden Wylie.
Worden, D. K. — of Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Mayor of Lewiston, Idaho, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Worden, Donza T. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 8th District, 1975-82. Still living as of 1982.
Worden, Edwin J. — of Warren County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Warren County, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Worden, Frederic E. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Cayuga County Republican Party, 1939; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Worden, Gary I. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Worden, James L. — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1865. Burial location unknown.
Worden, Levi E. — of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Worden, Tyler — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Worden, W. W. — of Saratoga, Saratoga County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.

WORGESS (Soundex W622) — See also BOGGESS, BORGES, BURGESS, DESTORGES, DINGESS, GEORGES, GEORGESON, GESS, GESSAMAN, GESSNER, NUNGESSER, PORGES, STURGESS, TORGESON, WERGS.

Worgess, Russell V. (b. 1919) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Michigan, 1919. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1957-59. Still living as of 1959.

WORK (Soundex W620) — See also HANDWORK, MORK, WALLWORK, WARK, WARKE, WERK, WORCH, WORKER, WORKMAN, WORKS, WORKUM, WUERCH, YORK.

WORK: See also Zenas Work Bliss; John Work Garrett; John Bannister Gibson.
Work, Charles L. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Work, Hubert (1860-1942) — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Born in Marion Center, Indiana County, Pa., July 3, 1860. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1908, 1924, 1928; Colorado Republican state chair, 1912; candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1914; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Republican National Committee from Colorado, 1920; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1928-29; U.S. Postmaster General, 1922-23; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1923-28. Presbyterian. Died in Denver, Colo., December 14, 1942. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Work, John C. — of Rushville, Schuyler County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Work, John M. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Work, Lee — of Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 13th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Work, Merrill C. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Wayne County