The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Yablonski to Yater

Index to Politicians: Yablonski to Yater

YABLONSKI (Soundex Y145) — See also BLONSLEY, DOBRONSKI, GAWRONSKI, GOLONSKI, JABLONSKI, KLONSKY, NYABONGO, OKONSKI, PLONSKI, POLONSKY, SKOWRONSKI, TARGONSKI, WRONSKI, ZABLOCKI.

Yablonski, Jock See Joseph A. Yablonski
Yablonski, Joseph A. (1910-1969) — also known as Jock Yablonski — of Clarksville, Washington County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., March 3, 1910. Married to Margaret Rita Wasicek. Democrat. Coal miner; district leader for the United Mine Workers, and candidate for union president in 1969; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1964. Murdered, along with his wife and daughter, by three hit men hired by United Mine Workers President Tony Boyle, in Clarksville, Washington County, Pa., December 31, 1969. Interment at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pa.
- See also: Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.

YACENDA (Soundex Y253) — See also CENDEJAS, GRACEN, HYACINTHE, LACENE, LUCENDY, PIACENTINI, STRACENER, YACK.

Yacenda, Andrew B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1922; defeated, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YACK (Soundex Y200) — See also HYACINTHE, YACENDA, YAUCH, YEACK, YOAK, YOCK, YOKE.

Yack, Thomas J. — also known as Tom Yack — of Canton Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Canton Township, Michigan, 1989-2007. Still living as of 2007.
Yack, Tom See Thomas J. Yack

YADA (Soundex Y300) — See also YADKIN, YADON.

Yada, Michael — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1921, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YADKIN (Soundex Y325) — See also ADKIN, ADKINS, ADKINSON, ADKISON, ADKISSON, FRADKIN, YADA, YADON, YUDKIN.

YADKIN: See also James Yadkin Joyner.

YADON (Soundex Y350) — See also ADON, ADONIJAH, AMADON, CARSKADON, KADON, MADONNA, MADONNE, MADONNI, MCFADON, SCHADONE, WEADON, YADA, YADKIN.

Yadon, Johanna M. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 35th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.

YAEGER (Soundex Y260) — See also DRAEGER, EGER, JAEGER, JAEGERS, PRAEGER, SAEGER, SCHLAEGER, TRAEGER, WOLLAEGER, YAGER, YAWGER, YEAGER.

Yaeger, Charles E. (1904-1972) — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich.; Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born May 7, 1904. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 2nd District, 1945-46; defeated, 1946. Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., May 16, 1972. Burial location unknown.
Yaeger, H. J. — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Mayor of Tallahassee, Fla., 1937. Still living as of 1937.
Yaeger, Lewis D. — of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Yaeger, Robert T. — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

YAFFE (Soundex Y100) — See also FAYE, YOFFA.

Yaffe, Bert See Bertram A. Yaffe
Yaffe, Bertram A. — also known as Bert Yaffe — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

YAGER (Soundex Y260) — See also AGER, AGGREY, EAGER, GAGER, GAREY, GARREY, GAYER, GEARY, GRAYE, HAGER, HONEYAGER, WAGER, YAEGER, YAWGER, YEAGER.

YAGER: See also Charles Alfred Bliss.
Yager, Arthur (1858-1941) — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Born in Henry County, Ky., October 29, 1858. Son of Franklin Jackson Yager and Diana (Smith) Yager; married to Estill Lewis. Democrat. College professor; president of Georgetown College, 1908-13; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1913-21; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1928. Died in Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Ky., 1941. Burial location unknown.
Yager, Cornelius — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
Yager, John W. (c.1921-2000) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1957-59. Died January 31, 2000. Interment at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Ohio.
Yager, L. J. — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Waukegan, Ill., 1926-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Yager, Ralph — of Decatur, Adams County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Yager, Ruth C. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Yager, W. A. — of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944; candidate for Iowa state senate 47th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

YAGO (Soundex Y200) — See also GAYO, IAGO, SAYAGO, YAGODA, YAGOW.

Yago, Noah — of Woodside, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

YAGODA (Soundex Y230) — See also GODARD, LAGODNA, SAYAGO, YAGO, YAGOW.

Yagoda, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YAGOW (Soundex Y200) — See also MAGOWAN, SAYAGO, YAGO, YAGODA.

Yagow, Norma J. — of St. Elmo, Fayette County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

YAHN (Soundex Y500) — See also GAHN, HAHN, YAHR, YAN, YAWN.

Yahn, M. M. — of Winlock, Lewis County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

YAHR (Soundex Y600) — See also HARRY, RAHY, WAHR, YAHN, YAIRA, YARROW, YEURY, YOUREE.

Yahr, Ferdinand T. — of Princeton, Green Lake County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1891-93; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1892. Burial location unknown.

YAIRA (Soundex Y600) — See also BONYAI, FAIRALL, SNEUDAIRA, TAIRA, VAIRA, YAHR, YARROW, YEURY, YOUREE.

YAIRA: See also Yaira E. Colón.

YAKEY (Soundex Y200) — See also AKEY, BLAKEY, BREAKEY, LAKEY, MIYAKE, OAKEY, TAKEYSHA, YANKEY, YAUKEY, YAWKEY.

Yakey, David C. — of Bloomingdale, Vernon County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1880. Burial location unknown.

YALE (Soundex Y400) — See also ALEY, ALLEY, EALY, GALE, HALE, YAPLE, YEHL, YELL, YOELL, YOULE, YUILL, YUILLE, YULE.

YALE: See also Yale Adams; Yale Bell; Yale Leland Kerby; Yale Jay Lubkin; Joseph Yale Resnick.
Yale, Charles D. — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1875, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
Yale, John R. — of Brewster, Putnam County, N.Y. Born in Patterson town, Putnam County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; real estate business; contractor; member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1902-13, 1921-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904; chair of Putnam County Republican Party, 1925. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Yale, William H. — of Winona, Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1867, 1876-77 (11th District 1867, 8th District 1876-77); Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1870-74. Burial location unknown.

YALLUM (Soundex Y450) — See also CALLUM, FRYALL, GALLUM, LOYALL, LYALL, MAYALL, MCCALLUM, ROYALL, RYALL, YELMA.

Yallum, Janet — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

YALOWITZ (Soundex Y432) — See also ANZELOWITZ, KAPLOWITZ, KOPLOWITZ, KOSLOWITZ, MALOW, MEHALOWSKA, SALOWICH, SHANDALOW, SZUKALOWSKI, WALOWIT.

Yalowitz, Kenneth Spencer (b. 1941) — Born in 1941. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Belarus, 1994-97; Georgia, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

YAMAGUCHI (Soundex Y522) — See also ALMAGUER, CARAMAGNA, HIGUCHI, LAMAGNA, MAGUIRE, MAGURN, RAGUCCI, RAMAGE, SAKAGUCHI, TAKIGUCHI, TANIGUCHI.

Yamaguchi, Michael J. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1993-98. Still living as of 1998.

YAMAMOTO (Soundex Y553) — See also AMOTA, KASAMOTO, LAMOT, LAMOTHE, LAMOTT, MAMON, MAMORU, MURAMOTO, SAKAMOTO.

Yamamoto, Donald Y. (b. 1953) — Born in 1953. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Yamamoto, Marie — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

YAMANI (Soundex Y550) — See also AMANI, BADIOZAMANI, RAMANI, WYAMAN, YEAMAN, YEMEN.

YAMANI: See also Yamani Adkins.

YAMASAKI (Soundex Y522) — See also ASAKIAH, IWAMASA, KAWASAKI, MASA, MASAJI, MASAYUKI, ROUSAKIS, TASAKA, VLASAK, YAMASHIRO.

Yamasaki, Mamoru — of Wailuku, Island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Still living as of 1960.

YAMASHIRO (Soundex Y526) — See also HIROMU, HIRONIMUS, HIRONO, HIRONS, MASHANK, MASHBURN, SCHIRO, SHIRO, TAMASHEUSK, TOMASH, TOSHIRO, YAMASAKI.

YAMASHIRO: See also Ralph Kanichi Ajifu.
Yamashiro, Andy — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1932. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YAMBREK (Soundex Y516) — See also BREKKE, CAMBRELENG, GAMBRELL, HAMBRECHT, LAMBRECHT.

Yambrek, Leopold — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 5th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

YAN (Soundex Y500) — See also NAY, NYA, YAHN, YAWN, YON.

Yan, Tammy — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

YANCEY (Soundex Y520) — See also CHANCEY, CLANCEY, DANCEY, DELANCEY, NANCEY, YANCY, YANKEY, YONCE, YOUNCE.

YANCEY: See also Charles W. Buchanan; Yancey Quitman Caldwell; John Hosea Kerr; Yancey A. McLeod; Haywood Yancey Riddle; William Yancey Slack; Thomas Webber Wilson.
Yancey, Bartlett (1785-1828) — of North Carolina. Born near Yanceyville, Caswell County, N.C., February 19, 1785. First cousin of John Kerr; first cousin by marriage of Thomas Settle (1789-1857); first cousin once removed of Thomas Settle (1831-1888); first cousin twice removed of Thomas Settle (1865-1919). U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1813-17 (at-large 1813-15, 9th District 1815-17); member of North Carolina state senate, 1817-27. Died near Yanceyville, Caswell County, N.C., August 30, 1828. Interment in private or family graveyard. Yancey County, N.C. is named for him.
- See also Settle-Kerr family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Yancey, Benjamin Cudworth (1817-1891) — also known as Benjamin C. Yancey — of Georgia. Born in 1817. U.S. Minister to Argentina, 1858-59. Died in 1891. Burial location unknown.
Yancey, Benjamin F., Jr. (b. 1927) — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va., December 22, 1927. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1959-60. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1960.
Yancey, Diana — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Yancey, F. — of California. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
Yancey, Harrelson See W. Harrelson Yancey
Yancey, Joel (1773-1838) — of Glasgow, Barren County, Ky. Born in Albemarle County, Va., October 21, 1773. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1809-11; member of Kentucky state senate, 1816-20, 1824-27; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1827-31. Died in Barren County, Ky., 1838. Interment somewhere in Barren County, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.
Yancey, Vera — of Hunnewell, Shelby County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Yancey, W. Harrelson — of Gastonia, Gaston County, N.C. Mayor of Gastonia, N.C., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.
Yancey, William H. — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1948, 1950; Socialist Workers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Yancey, William Lowndes (1814-1863) — also known as William L. Yancey — of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Ala.; Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Warren County, Ga., August 10, 1814. Uncle of Joseph Haynsworth Earle. Democrat. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1841; member of Alabama state senate, 1843; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1844-46; resigned 1846; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860; delegate to Alabama secession convention, 1861; Senator from Alabama in the Confederate Congress, 1862-63; died in office 1863. Died in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 23, 1863. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala.
- See also Earle family of South Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.

YANCY (Soundex Y520) — See also YANCEY, YANKEY.

YANCY: See also James Yancy Callahan; Christopher Yancy Thomas.
Yancy, Clarence — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Yancy, O. C. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

YANDELL (Soundex Y534) — See also CANDELLA, CRANDELL, DANLEY, DANNELLY, DELANY, DELL, KANDELL, KRANDELL, LAYDEN, MANDELL, PIRANDELLO, RANDELL, VANDELLEN, WEYAND, WEYANDT, YARDELL.

Yandell, Argus W., Jr. — Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Yandell, T. J. — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YANERO (Soundex Y560) — See also NERO, PANERO, ROYENA, YANEZ.

Yanero, Anthony — of Marion County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1985-86; appointed 1985. Still living as of 1986.

YANEZ (Soundex Y520) — See also FONTANEZ, YANERO, YEZAN, YOUNIS.

Yanez, Henry — of Harrison Township, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

YANGCO (Soundex Y520) — See also HEDGCOCK, MEGCHELSEN.

Yangco, Teodoro Rafael (1861-1939) — also known as Teodoro R. Yangco — of Zambales, Philippines. Born in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines, November 9, 1861. Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from the Phillipine Islands, 1917-20. Died April 20, 1939. Interment at Cementerio del Norte, Manila, Philippines.
- See also: congressional biography.

YANICK (Soundex Y520) — See also HANICKE, JANICKE, JANICKI, NICK, SWANICK, YANIK, YONIK.

Yanick, James J. — of Steuben County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Steuben County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YANIK (Soundex Y520) — See also KAHEALANIKUULEI, KARANIKAS, STEFANIK, STRANIK, TSAKANIKAS, VANIK, YANICK, YANK, YONIK.

Yanik, Patricia Ann — of Clairton, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

YANK (Soundex Y520) — See also HANK, WANK, YANIK, YANKEY, YANKOWITZ, YANKWICH, YOUNKE.

YANK: See also Carlton Yank Dize.

YANKEY (Soundex Y520) — See also CONKEY, LANKEY, MCCONKEY, PANKEY, SHANKEY, YAKEY, YANCEY, YANCY, YANK, YANKOWITZ, YANKWICH, YAUKEY.

YANKEY: See also Charles Hawks, Jr..

YANKOWITZ (Soundex Y523) — See also FRANKOWSKI, GRENKOWICZ, JANKOWSKI, MANKOWSKI, PANKOW, PANKOWSKI, STANKOWICZ, YANK, YANKEY, YANKWICH.

Yankowitz, Irving — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

YANKWICH (Soundex Y522) — See also BRINKWORTH, MINKWIC, SHONKWILER, WICH, YANK, YANKEY, YANKOWITZ.

Yankwich, Helen — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1948.

YANNARELLI (Soundex Y564) — See also BANNARD, DYANNA, EANNARINO, GENNARELLI, GIANNAROS, MAGNARELLI, STANNARD.

Yannarelli, Gail — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

YANNI (Soundex Y500) — See also ANNI, DELYANNIS, YAUNEY, YENNI, YONA, YUNI.

Yanni, Albert D. — of Glen Dale, Marshall County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1977-88. Still living as of 1988.

YANNONE (Soundex Y550) — See also ARNONE, GUAGLIANONE, QUINNONEZ, QUINONES, SCHENONE.

Yannone, Mark J. — of Arizona. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 4th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

YANTIS (Soundex Y532) — See also ANTISDEL, DESANTIS, DUPLANTIS, MANTIS, SANTISTEVEN, YONTES, YONTS, YUNITS.

Yantis, Aubrey — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Yantis, J. E. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 11th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
Yantis, John W. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904; member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1938. Burial location unknown.
Yantis, R. H. — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 9th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.

YANTKO (Soundex Y532) — See also GRONTKOWSKI, LONTKOWSKI, NANTKES, PIONTKOWSKY, SWIONTKOWSKI.

Yantko, Rita — of New Salem, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

YAP (Soundex Y100) — See also PAY, YAPLE, YEIP.

Yap, Raymond C. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

YAPLE (Soundex Y140) — See also APLEY, APPLEY, PALEY, PALLEY, PEALY, YALE, YAP.

Yaple, Edward L. (b. 1874) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in 1874. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown.
Yaple, George Lewis (1851-1939) — also known as George L. Yaple — of Mendon, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Leonidas, St. Joseph County, Mich., February 20, 1851. U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1883-85; defeated, 1880 (Fusion), 1884 (Fusion), 1890 (Democratic), 1892 (Democratic); Fusion candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1886; circuit judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1894-1911; defeated, 1911; Democratic candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1897, 1912. Died December 16, 1939. Interment at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Yaple, W. D. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.

YARBERRY (Soundex Y616) — See also ATTERBERRY, BERRY, CARBERRY, LEATHERBERRY, PARBERRY, SCARBERRY, YARBOROUGH, YARBRO, YARBROUGH.

Yarberry, M. Rey — of Columbia, Adair County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Yarberry, Rey See M. Rey Yarberry

YARBOROUGH (Soundex Y616) — See also ARBOR, BOROUGH, BOROUGHS, DEARBORN, DOROUGH, DURBOROW, EDINBOROUGH, GOLDSBOROUGH, HARBOR, HARBORD, LOUGHBOROUGH, MICKLEBOROUGH, ROXBOROUGH, SCARBOROUGH, SEARBORN, YARBERRY, YARBRO, YARBROUGH.

YARBOROUGH: See also Thomas Walter Bickett.
Yarborough, Jean — of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Yarborough, Len — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Yarborough, Ralph Webster (1903-1996) — also known as Ralph W. Yarborough — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Chandler, Henderson County, Tex., June 8, 1903. Democrat. District judge in Texas, 1936-41; candidate for nomination for Texas state attorney general, 1938; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate in primary for Governor of Texas, 1952, 1954, 1956; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1957-71; defeated in primary, 1970, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964, 1980. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Order of the Coif; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Acacia; Moose; Phi Delta Phi. Died January 27, 1996. Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
- Books about Ralph W. Yarborough: Patrick L. Cox, Ralph W. Yarborough, The People's Senator

YARBRO (Soundex Y616) — See also BARBRO, HARBRECHT, SCARBROUGH, SPEARBRAKER, YARBERRY, YARBOROUGH, YARBROUGH.

Yarbro, Garfield, Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 12th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Yarbro, Jason — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

YARBROUGH (Soundex Y616) — See also BARBRO, BROCKENBROUGH, BROUGH, BROUGHAM, BROUGHTON, CHEASBROUGH, CHESBROUGH, HANSBROUGH, HARBRECHT, KIMBROUGH, NEWBROUGH, PELBROUGH, ROUGH, SCARBROUGH, SPEARBRAKER, WERBROUCK, YARBERRY, YARBOROUGH, YARBRO.

Yarbrough, George Malone (b. 1916) — of Red Banks, Marshall County, Miss. Born in Red Banks, Marshall County, Miss., August 15, 1916. Democrat. Farmer; cattle dealer; member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1953-56; member of Mississippi state senate, 1956-66; Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, 1967. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Lions. Still living as of 1967.
Yarbrough, Joe C. — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Yarbrough, John E. — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Mayor of Rome, Ga., 1951-54. Still living as of 1954.
Yarbrough, Nathaniel (1810-1899) — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga.; Comanche, Comanche County, Tex. Born in Franklin County, Ga., March 1, 1810. Great-great-grandfather of Randall Norton Christmas. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1845; county judge in Georgia, 1846; mayor of Rome, Ga., 1852-53; Floyd County Sheriff, 1866-67. Baptist. Died in Comanche, Comanche County, Tex., June 22, 1899. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Comanche, Tex.
- See also Bozeman family of Georgia

YARD (Soundex Y630) — See also BAYARD, BOLYARD, BYARD, DYAR, GARD, HALYARD, HARD, HILLYARD, LEDYARD, MINYARD, OARD, PINYARD, VINEYARD, VINYARD, WARD, WOODYARD, YARDELL, YARDLEY, YARED, YERDA.

Yard, Emory Neal — also known as Emory N. Yard — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Nephew of William Stephenson Yard; son of Joseph Brinley Yard and Sally Ann Elizabeth (Neal) Yard. Mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1895-97. Burial location unknown.
Yard, James B. — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Yard, Joseph A. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
Yard, Mary Alexander See Molly Yard
Yard, Molly (1912-2005) — also known as Mary Alexander Yard; Molly Yard Garrett — of Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa.; Cook Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Shanghai, China to American parents, July 6, 1912. Married, August 30, 1938, to Sylvester Garrett (1911-1996; labor arbitrator). Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972; president, National Organization for Women, 1987-92. Female. Member, Americans for Democratic Action; National Organization for Women. Died, in the Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Dormont, Allegheny County, Pa., September 21, 2005. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Yard, William Stephenson (b. 1823) — also known as William S. Yard — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., November 2, 1823. Married, March 27, 1845, to Mary Matilda Hamilton (1826-1901); uncle of Emory Neal Yard. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1860, 1877; common pleas court judge in New Jersey, 1868-73, 1878-93. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
Yard, Wilson R. — of Pleasantville, Westchester County, N.Y. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 3rd District, 1913. Burial location unknown.

YARDELL (Soundex Y634) — See also ARDELL, ARDELLA, ARDELLE, CARDELL, DARLEY, DARYLE, DELL, KARDELL, MACARDELL, MARDELL, MCCARDELL, NARDELLA, NARDELLI, SARDELLA, WARDELL, YANDELL, YARD, YARDLEY.

YARDELL: See also Yardell Boatner.

YARDLEY (Soundex Y634) — See also BORDLEY, EARDLEY, MCARDLE, MCCARDLE, TARDLEY, WARDLE, YARD, YARDELL.

Yardley, Linda — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Yardley, Robert Morris (1850-1902) — also known as Robert M. Yardley — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Born in Yardley, Bucks County, Pa., October 9, 1850. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1887-91. Died in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa., December 8, 1902. Interment at Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

YARED (Soundex Y630) — See also DEAYR, KOMMAREDDI, PAREDES, READY, ROARED, YARD, YERDA.

Yared, Woodrow A. — of Kent County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1979-85. Still living as of 1985.

YARGATS (Soundex Y623) — See also BORGATTI, GATSON.

Yargats, Paul J. — of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

YARLING (Soundex Y645) — See also BRYARLY, HARLING, LING.

Yarling, William A. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YARMUTH (Soundex Y653) — See also AFREYERMUTH, ARMUS, LINDERMUTH, MUTH, WINTERMUTE, WORMUTH.

Yarmuth, John (b. 1947) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., November 4, 1947. Democrat. Staff member, U.S. Sen. Marlow Cook, 1971-75; writer; television journalist; stockbroker; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 2007-. Jewish. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: congressional biography.

YARNAL (Soundex Y654) — See also ARNALDO, ARNALL, DARNALL, PARNALL, STANYARNE, YARNELL, YARNELLE.

YARNAL: See also Ellis Yarnal Berry.

YARNELL (Soundex Y654) — See also ARNELL, CARNELLER, DARNELL, FARNELL, KARNELL, LARNEY, NELL, PARNELL, RYNEAL, STANYARNE, WARNELL, YARNAL, YARNELLE.

Yarnell, Grace — of Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YARNELLE (Soundex Y654) — See also ARNELL, CARNELLER, DARNELL, FARNELL, KARNELL, PARNELL, STANYARNE, VERNELLE, WARNELL, YARNAL, YARNELL.

Yarnelle, E. R. — of Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YAROSLAVSKY (Soundex Y624) — See also BOSLAUGH, CROSLAND, CROSLEY, CROSLIN, DOSLAND, FROSLEE, JAROSLAW, LADISLAV, ROSLER, SLAVEN, SLAVENS, SLAVICH.

Yaroslavsky, Barbara — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Yaroslavsky, Zev — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

YARRINGTON (Soundex Y652) — See also ARRINGTON, CARRINGTON, CHERRINGTON, DARRINGTON, DORRINGTON, ERRINGTON, FARRINGTON, FERRINGTON, HARRINGTON, HERRINGTON, HURRINGTON, MIRRINGTON, PARRINGTON, PURRINGTON, WARRINGTON, YARROW.

YARRINGTON: See also James Oliver II.

YARROW (Soundex Y600) — See also GARROW, HARROW, YAHR, YAIRA, YARRINGTON, YEURY, YOUREE.

Yarrow, Howard — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

YASH (Soundex Y200) — See also ASHY, GASH, HASH, HAYASHI, HAYS, MIYASHITA, SHAY, WASH, YOSHIO.

YASH: See also Yash P. Aggarwal.

YASMIN (Soundex Y255) — See also ENSMINGER, JASMINE, NASMITH, NEASMITH, TASMIN.

YASMIN: See also Yasmin Khan.

YASUO (Soundex Y200) — See also MATSUO, SANTOSUOSSO, SUOZZI, YAZZIE, YEZO, YOUSEY.

YASUO: See also Clarence Yasuo Akizaki.

YATER (Soundex Y360) — See also RATTEY, TRAYE, YATES, YEATER, YEITER, YETTER, YEUTTER.

Yater, J. L. — of Versailles, Ripley County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.

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