The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Yorke to Younce

Index to Politicians: Yorke to Younce

YORKE (Soundex Y620) — See also KOREY, MAYORKAS, YEARICK, YERKE, YOKE, YORK, YORKEY, YORKSTON, YURIKO.

Yorke, Michael J. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for borough president of Queens, New York, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Yorke, Thomas Jones (1801-1882) — of New Jersey. Born in New Jersey, 1801. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1837-39, 1841-43. Died in 1882. Interment at St. John's Episcopal Cemetery, Salem, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.

YORKEY (Soundex Y620) — See also CORKEY, HORKEY, MAYORKAS, MCGORKEY, YEARICK, YERKE, YORK, YORKE, YORKSTON, YURIKO.

Yorkey, John H. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1897. Burial location unknown.

YORKSTON (Soundex Y623) — See also BERKSTRESSER, BLACKSTOCK, BLACKSTONE, COOKSTON, MAYORKAS, PINKSTON, ROOKSTOOL, THACKSTON, WORKS, YORK, YORKE, YORKEY.

Yorkston, Martha — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

YORTY (Soundex Y630) — See also MCGRORTY, SHORTY.

Yorty, Andrew J. — of Brandon, Fond du Lac County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1872. Burial location unknown.
Yorty, Sam See Samuel William Yorty
Yorty, Samuel William (1909-1998) — also known as Samuel W. Yorty; Sam Yorty; "Traveling Sam" — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., October 1, 1909. Son of Frank Patrick Yorty and Johanna (Egan) Yorty; married, December 1, 1938, to Elizabeth 'Betts' Hasel (died 1984). Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1936, 1948; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1940 (primary), 1954; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Representative from California, 1951-55 (14th District 1951-53, 26th District 1953-55); mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1961-73; defeated, 1973, 1981; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1972; talk show host. Died of pneumonia, following a stroke, in Studio City, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., June 5, 1998. Cremated; ashes scattered.
- See also: congressional biography.

YOSELIN (Soundex Y245) — See also ASSELIN, CHISELING, GHISELIN, GOSSELIN, HESSELINK, ISELIN, MASSELINK, ROSELINE, SELIN, WESELIN.

YOSELIN: See also Yoselin Genao.

YOSHIKAWA (Soundex Y220) — See also ARIYOSHI, FUJIKAWA, HAMAKAWA, HAYAKAWA, KAWALSKA, KAWANANAKOA, KAWASAKI, LABASHIKIWEE, MUSHIK, TACHIKAZE, YOSHIMA, YOSHIMURA, YOSHIO, YOSHIOKA.

YOSHIKAWA: See also George Ryoichi Ariyoshi.

YOSHIMA (Soundex Y250) — See also AHIMAN, AHIMAZ, ARIYOSHI, FUKUSHIMA, NAKASHIMA, OSHIMA, SCHIMANSKI, SHIMABUKURO, YOSHIKAWA, YOSHIMURA, YOSHIO, YOSHIOKA.

YOSHIMA: See also Yoshima Hayashi.

YOSHIMURA (Soundex Y256) — See also ARIYOSHI, NISHIMURA, OSHIMA, SUGIMURA, YOSHIKAWA, YOSHIMA, YOSHIO, YOSHIOKA.

Yoshimura, Jon — Democrat. Candidate for Hawaii state senate 12th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

YOSHIO (Soundex Y200) — See also ARIYOSHI, CASHIO, CASHION, YASH, YOSHIKAWA, YOSHIMA, YOSHIMURA, YOSHIOKA.

YOSHIO: See also Norman Yoshio Mineta.

YOSHIOKA (Soundex Y220) — See also ARIYOSHI, CASHIO, CASHION, CIOKAJLO, MASIOKAS, STACIOKAS, YESCHEK, YOSHIKAWA, YOSHIMA, YOSHIMURA, YOSHIO.

Yoshioka, Vivian — of Pomona, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

YOSKO (Soundex Y200) — See also HOSKO.

Yosko, Joseph J. (1903-1958) — of Northampton County, Pa. Born in 1903. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1949-58; died in office 1958. Died September 19, 1958. Interment at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem, Pa.
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.

YOSS (Soundex Y200) — See also GOSS, HOSS, SOOY, YOAS, YOUSE.

Yoss, Mabel Louise — of Wayne County, Mich. American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Female. Still living as of 1938.

YOST (Soundex Y230) — See also HOST, TOSSY, YOIST, YUST.

YOST: See also Burton Yost Berry; George W. Dober; William Yost Morgan.
Yost, Albert J. (d. 1907) — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Mayor of Allentown, Pa., 1905-07; died in office 1907. Died April 16, 1907. Burial location unknown.
Yost, Andrew — of Baker, Hardy County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia commissioner of agriculture, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Yost, Bartley F. — of Osborne, Osborne County, Kan. U.S. Consul in Torreon, 1924-26; Sault SAINTE Marie, 1927-29; Nogales, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Yost, Charles Woodruff (1907-1981) — also known as Charles W. Yost — of New York; Washington, D.C. Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y., November 6, 1907. Married 1934 to Irena Oldakowska (1915-2006). Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Alexandria, 1932; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Thailand, 1945; U.S. Minister to Laos, 1954-55; U.S. Ambassador to Laos, 1955-56; Syria, 1957-58; Morocco, 1958-61; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 1969-71. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died in 1981. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, N.Y.
Yost, Chester L. — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich., 1884-86. Burial location unknown.
Yost, Eber W. — of Michigan. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Yost, Eric R. — of Kansas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 4th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Yost, George — of Fort Plain, Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 16th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Yost, George E. — of Theresa, Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
Yost, George W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Yost, Jacob (1853-1933) — of Staunton, Va.; Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Staunton, Va., April 1, 1853. Republican. Printer; civil engineer; mayor of Staunton, Va., 1886-87; U.S. Representative from Virginia 10th District, 1887-89, 1897-99; mining business. Died January 25, 1933. Interment at Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Va.
- See also: congressional biography.
Yost, Jacob Senewell (1801-1872) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania, 1801. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1843-47. Died in 1872. Interment at Edgewood Cemetery, Pottstown, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Yost, Lenna Lowe (1878-1972) — also known as Lenna L. Yost — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Basnettville, Marion County, W.Va., 1878. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from West Virginia, 1924-32. Female. Died in Washington, D.C., 1972. Burial location unknown.
Yost, Robert Lloyd (1922-1990) — of Washington. Born in 1922. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Burundi, 1972; Dominican Republic, 1978-82. Died in 1990. Burial location unknown.
Yost, Robert W. — of Mercer County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Yost, S. M. — of Staunton, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1860. Burial location unknown.

YOSWEIN (Soundex Y250) — See also BOSWELL, CROSWELL, DOSWELL, SUSSWEIN, SWEITZER.

Yoswein, Joni A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984; member of New York state assembly 44th District, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
Yoswein, Leonard E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1961-68 (Kings County 5th District 1961-65, 41st District 1966, 39th District 1967-68). Still living as of 1968.

YOUHANAIE (Soundex Y500) — See also BOUHAN, DANAIS, DRUHAN, GLUHAN, KAUHANE, MCCLUHAN, PUHAN, SOUHAN, TOUHAY.

Youhanaie, Stephen — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

YOUKER (Soundex Y260) — See also FOUKE, ROUKEMA, ROUKEY, YOUKEY.

Youker, Wilfred E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1917-19 (Kings County 18th District 1917, Kings County 21st District 1918-19). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

YOUKEY (Soundex Y200) — See also BUKEY, FOUKE, ROUKEMA, ROUKEY, TUKEY, YAUKEY, YOCKEY, YOUKER, YOUSEY.

Youkey, Vincent See W. Vincent Youkey
Youkey, W. Vincent — of Crown Point, Lake County, Ind. Mayor of Crown Point, Ind., 1944. Still living as of 1944.

YOULE (Soundex Y400) — See also HOULE, YALE, YEHL, YELL, YOELL, YUILL, YUILLE, YULE.

Youle, Clint (c.1916-1999) — of Illinois. Republican. Broadcaster; one of the first to present the weather on television, in 1948; member of Illinois state house of representatives; elected 1964. Died in a hospital at Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill., July 23, 1999. Burial location unknown.

YOUMANS (Soundex Y552) — See also COUMANS, DOUMA, DOUMAR, MANS, TOUMA, UMANSKY, YEAMANS, YEOMANS.

YOUMANS: See also Albert Sydney Herlong, Jr..
Youmans, Clarion A. — of Neillsville, Clark County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1895-97. Burial location unknown.
Youmans, E. S. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 11th District, 1863-64. Burial location unknown.
Youmans, F. A. — of Arkansas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Youmans, F. W. — of Lewisville, Lafayette County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Youmans, Frank — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Youmans, Henry A. — of Mukwonago, Waukesha County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Youmans, Henry Melville (1832-1920) — also known as Henry M. Youmans — of Michigan. Born in Otsego, Otsego County, N.Y., May 15, 1832. Democrat. Mayor of East Saginaw, Mich., 1886-88; U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1891-93; defeated, 1892, 1902; member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1897-98. Died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., July 8, 1920. Interment at Brady Hill Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography.
Youmans, Laurel E. — of Mukwonago, Waukesha County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Youmans, Leroy F. — of South Carolina. U.S. Attorney for South Carolina, 1885-89. Burial location unknown.
Youmans, William — of Delaware County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

YOUNCE (Soundex Y520) — See also COUNCE, COUNCIL, COUNCILMAN, COUNCILOR, HOUNCHELL, MOUNCE, YANCEY, YONCE, YOUNKE.

YOUNCE: See also Frank A. Smith.

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