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Presbyterian Politicians in California

  George Felix Allen Jr. (b. 1952) — also known as George F. Allen, Jr. — of Alexandria, Va. Born in Whittier, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 8, 1952. Republican. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1990; U.S. Representative from Virginia 7th District, 1991-93; Governor of Virginia, 1994-98; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 2001-07; defeated, 2006; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Episcopalian or Presbyterian. Jewish ancestry. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Son of George Allen and Henriette (Lumbroso) Allen.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
Harrison Ray Anderson Harrison Ray Anderson (1893-1979) — also known as Harrison R. Anderson — of Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kan.; Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Manhattan, Riley County, Kan., January 24, 1893. Pastor, Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 1928-61; offered prayer, Democratic National Convention, 1944 ; offered prayer, Republican National Convention, 1952, 1956. Presbyterian. Died in Santa Barbara County, Calif., October 18, 1979 (age 86 years, 267 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Kan.
  Relatives: Son of John Byers Anderson and Josephine (Ferguson) Anderson; married, May 29, 1917, to Margaret Blanchard.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Wilmington (N.C.) Morning Sun, February 27, 1950
  G. Albert Armor (1907-1979) — of Corcoran, Kings County, Calif. Born in Greensboro, Greene County, Ga., September 4, 1907. Democrat. Farmer; member of California Democratic State Central Committee, 1942; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944. Presbyterian. Died in December, 1979 (age 72 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Roger Arnebergh (1909-2004) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., August 17, 1909. Republican. Lawyer; member of California Republican State Central Committee, 1942-53; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952, 1964; Los Angeles City Attorney, 1953-73. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association. Died in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 25, 2004 (age 94 years, 161 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Targe Arnebergh and Amelia (Gragaard) Arnebergh; married, May 1, 1937, to Emilie K. Rogers.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Samuel Beach Axtell (1819-1891) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich.; Amador County, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born near Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, October 14, 1819. Democrat. Lawyer; Amador County District Attorney, 1854; U.S. Representative from California 1st District, 1867-71; Governor of Utah Territory, 1875; Governor of New Mexico Territory, 1875-78; justice of New Mexico territorial supreme court, 1882-85. Presbyterian. Died in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., August 6, 1891 (age 71 years, 296 days). Interment at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Morristown, N.J.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Loree Axtell and Nancy (Sanders) Axtell; married, September 20, 1840, to Adaline Williams.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Albert Douglass Ayres (1874-1944) — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Born in Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, Calif., June 25, 1874. Republican. Lawyer; member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1911-13. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died October 3, 1944 (age 70 years, 100 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Irvin Ayres and Annie Laura (Poore) Ayres; married to Emma McCormick and Enola Sims.
  Fred Jason Babcock (1891-1973) — also known as Fred J. Babcock — of Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho; Boise, Ada County, Idaho; Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, August 15, 1891. Republican. School teacher and principal; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Nez Perce County Prosecuting Attorney, 1926-28; Idaho state attorney general, 1931-33. Presbyterian. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; American Legion; Phi Alpha Delta; Sigma Nu; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks; Lions. Died in March, 1973 (age 81 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Jason Eugene Babcock and Bertha Rebecca (Peyton) Babcock.
  Jobyna Dee Baggerley (b. 1926) — also known as Jobyna Baggerley; Jobyna Dee Treadway — of Edmond, Oklahoma County, Okla. Born in Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif., March 15, 1926. Republican. Member of Oklahoma Republican State Committee, 1971; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1972. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1973.
  Relatives: Daughter of Dee Treadway and Koto (Kepley) Treadway; married, December 30, 1963, to Robert Earl Baggerley.
  William Thompson Bagley (b. 1928) — also known as William T. Bagley; William Thompson Baglietto — of San Rafael, Marin County, Calif.; San Anselmo, Marin County, Calif. Born in Woodacre, Marin County, Calif., June 29, 1928. Republican. Lawyer; member of California Republican State Central Committee, 1960; member of California state assembly, 1960-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association; Elks; Native Sons of the Golden West. Still living as of 1973.
  Relatives: Son of Nino J. Baglietto and Rita V. (Thompson) Baglietto; married, April 23, 1949, to Doris Lorene Law; married, June 20, 1965, to Diane L. Oldham.
  Edward Carleton Baker (b. 1882) — also known as E. Carleton Baker — of California. Born in Alameda, Alameda County, Calif., July 11, 1882. U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Foochow, 1906-07; U.S. Vice Consul in Amoy, 1907-08; Foochow, 1908-09; U.S. Consul in Antung, 1909-11; Chungking, 1911-14; Nagasaki, 1914-16; Bombay, as of 1920; U.S. Consul General in Mukden, 1916-19. Presbyterian. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science; Alpha Delta Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of J. E. Baker and Caroline (Packard) Baker; married, December 11, 1909, to Jean Pedlar.
  Norris Conroy Bakke (1894-1973) — also known as Norris C. Bakke — of Sterling, Logan County, Colo.; Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak.; Laguna Hills, Orange County, Calif. Born in Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak., April 19, 1894. Democrat. Lawyer; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1937-47; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1945-46; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1962. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Died in January, 1973 (age 78 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ole Pederson Bakke and Karina (Erickson) Bakke; married, August 12, 1921, to Esther Newell Banks; married, April 6, 1958, to Mrs. Guy L. Elken.
  Henry Ellsworth Barbour (1877-1945) — also known as Henry E. Barbour — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Born in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., March 8, 1877. Republican. U.S. Representative from California 7th District, 1919-33; defeated, 1932. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Phi. Died in Fresno, Fresno County, Calif., March 21, 1945 (age 68 years, 13 days). Interment at Belmont Memorial Park, Fresno, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of William J. Barbour and Mary M. (Houston) Barbour; married, October 29, 1907, to Mary D. Meux.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Thomas Robert Bard (1841-1915) — also known as Thomas R. Bard — of Port Hueneme, Ventura County, Calif. Born in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., December 8, 1841. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1884; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; U.S. Senator from California, 1900-05. Presbyterian. Died in Port Hueneme, Ventura County, Calif., March 5, 1915 (age 73 years, 87 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Ventura County, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Robert M. Bard and Elizabeth S. (Little) Bard; married, April 17, 1876, to Mary B. Gerberding.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Robert Raymond Barry (1915-1988) — also known as Robert R. Barry — of Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., May 15, 1915. Republican. President, Plumas Mining Co.; U.S. Representative from New York, 1959-65 (27th District 1959-63, 25th District 1963-65); defeated, 1964. Presbyterian. Member, Farm Bureau; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Alpha Delta Phi. Died in Redwood City, San Mateo County, Calif., June 14, 1988 (age 73 years, 30 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ralph Barry and Ethel (Tamanosian) Barry; married, July 19, 1945, to Anne Rogers Benjamin.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harry Stephen Bartlett (b. 1947) — also known as Steve Bartlett — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 19, 1947. Republican. U.S. Representative from Texas 3rd District, 1983-91; resigned 1991; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988; mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1991-95. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2020.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  George Kenneth Batt (1894-1986) — also known as George K. Batt — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J.; La Jolla, San Diego County, Calif. Born in New Albany, Floyd County, Ind., October 18, 1894. Republican. Mayor of Montclair, N.J., 1944-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Presbyterian. Died in September, 1986 (age 91 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Campbell Eben Beaumont (1883-1954) — also known as Campbell E. Beaumont — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Born in Mayfield, Graves County, Ky., August 27, 1883. Democrat. Lawyer; Fresno County District Attorney, 1918-21; superior court judge in California, 1921-39; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California, 1939-54; died in office 1954. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died November 19, 1954 (age 71 years, 84 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Edgar Samuel Beaumont and May Viola (Wortham) Beaumont; married, December 6, 1915, to Lucy Madden Hughes.
  Julian Beck (1905-1992) — of San Fernando, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 13, 1905. Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; member of California state assembly 41st District, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948, 1952 (alternate). Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Elks; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Phi Delta Kappa. Died August 18, 1992 (age 87 years, 97 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, Santa Clarita, Calif.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Josiah Horton Beeman (1935-2006) — also known as Josiah H. Beeman; Joe Beeman — of San Francisco, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; Falls Church, Va. Born in San Francisco, Calif., October 8, 1935. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964 (alternate), 1968; administrative assistant to U.S. Rep. Philip Burton, 1964-69; U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, 1994-99; Western Samoa, 1994-99. Presbyterian. Died in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., June 14, 2006 (age 70 years, 249 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Charles Webster Bell (1857-1927) — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., June 11, 1857. Progressive. Fruit farmer; real estate business; Los Angeles County Clerk, 1899-1903; member of California state senate, 1907-12; U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 1913-15. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 19, 1927 (age 69 years, 312 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Matthew Bell and Elizabeth Emma Bell; married, June 1, 1894, to Elizabeth May Dillman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bert A. Betts (b. 1923) — of Lemon Grove, San Diego County, Calif.; Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., August 16, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; accountant; California state treasurer, 1959-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960, 1964. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Foresters; Eagles; Alpha Kappa Psi; Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Bert A. Betts, Sr. and Alma (Jorgenson) Betts; married to Barbara Lang.
  Richard Ely Bird (1878-1955) — also known as Richard E. Bird — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, November 4, 1878. Republican. Lawyer; district judge in Kansas 18th District, 1917-20; U.S. Representative from Kansas 8th District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 10, 1955 (age 76 years, 67 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Kan.
  Relatives: Son of Nicholas Bird and Laura Cordelia (Wilder) Bird; married, May 21, 1903, to Gertrude M. Hacker.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  William G. Bonelli (born c.1895) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Kingman, Mohave County, Ariz., about 1895. Republican. Lawyer; college instructor; candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1929, 1932; member of California state assembly 54th District, 1931-32. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
  Marie Caroline Brehm (1859-1926) — also known as Marie C. Brehm — of Illinois; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, June 30, 1859. Lecturer; Prohibition candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1902, 1904, 1908; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1924. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Women's Christian Temperance Union. Died January 26, 1926 (age 66 years, 210 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of William Henry Brehm and Elizabeth (Rhode) Brehm.
  Frank Henry Buck (1887-1942) — also known as Frank H. Buck — of Vacaville, Solano County, Calif. Born near Vacaville, Solano County, Calif., September 23, 1887. Democrat. Lawyer; fruit grower; director of oil and lumber companies; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1928 (alternate), 1936, 1940; U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1933-42; died in office 1942. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Eagles; Theta Delta Chi. Died, of "apoplexy" (stroke), in Washington, D.C., September 17, 1942 (age 54 years, 359 days). Interment at Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery, Vacaville, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Henry Buck and Annie Elizabeth (Stevenson) Buck; married, April 18, 1911, to Zayda Zabriskie; married, January 23, 1926, to Eva M. Benson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Henry Perrin Coon (1822-1884) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Columbia County, N.Y., September 30, 1822. Physician; state court judge in California, 1856-60; mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1863-67. Presbyterian. Died of heart failure in the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., December 4, 1884 (age 62 years, 65 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
Caswell J. Crebs Caswell Jones Crebs (1912-1988) — also known as Caswell J. Crebs — of Robinson, Crawford County, Ill. Born in Carmi, White County, Ill., January 14, 1912. Lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois 2nd Circuit, 1945-64; justice of Illinois state supreme court 5th District, 1969-70, 1975-76. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Kiwanis; Moose; Grange; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Alpha Delta; Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi. Died in Fountain Valley, Orange County, Calif., March 5, 1988 (age 76 years, 51 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Stewart L. Crebs and Dorothy Mary (Jones) Crebs; married 1942 to Mary Wakefield Mann; nephew of John Montgomery Crebs Jr.; grandson of John Montgomery Crebs.
  Political family: Crebs family of Carmi, Illinois.
  Image source: Illinois Supreme Court
  George Edward Cryer (1875-1961) — also known as George E. Cryer — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Waterloo, Douglas County, Neb., May 13, 1875. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1921-29; defeated, 1933. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died after falling from a ladder, May 24, 1961 (age 86 years, 11 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of John B. Cryer and Elizabeth (Grange) Cryer; married, September 5, 1906, to Isabel G. Gay.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Ralph Roscoe Eltse (1885-1971) — also known as Ralph R. Eltse — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, September 13, 1885. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from California 7th District, 1933-35; defeated, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; American Bar Association. Died in Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif., March 18, 1971 (age 85 years, 186 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of John J. Eltse and Jennie Sarah (West) Eltse; married, August 16, 1915, to Oma Almona Davies.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  McIntyre Faries (1896-1994) — of South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif.; San Marino, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Wei Hsien, Shantung, China, of American parents, April 17, 1896. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948, 1952; member of Republican National Committee from California, 1947-52; superior court judge in California, 1953-66. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Phi Beta Kappa; American Bar Association; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi. Died in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 29, 1994 (age 98 years, 165 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of William Reid Faries and Priscilla Ellen (Chittick) Faries; married, October 7, 1922, to Margaret Lois Shorten; married to Geraldyne Brewer.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Robert Hutchison Finch (1925-1995) — also known as Robert H. Finch — of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., October 9, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948, 1956; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1952, 1954; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1967-69; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1969-70. Baptist; later Presbyterian. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Kappa Sigma. Died October 10, 1995 (age 70 years, 1 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Robert L. Finch.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  John Donnan Fredericks (1869-1945) — also known as John D. Fredericks — of Bel Air, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Burgettstown, Washington County, Pa., September 10, 1869. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; Los Angeles County District Attorney, 1903-15; candidate for Governor of California, 1914; U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1923-27. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died, following a heart attack, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 26, 1945 (age 75 years, 350 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of James T. Fredericks and Mary (Patterson) Fredericks; married 1896 to Agnes M. Blakeley.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Cammie Brown Haden (1902-1989) — also known as Cammie B. Haden — of Dinuba, Tulare County, Calif. Born in Dinuba, Tulare County, Calif., May 16, 1902. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California Democratic State Central Committee, 1944-46, 1948-; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952, 1956. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Delta Chi. Died April 23, 1989 (age 86 years, 342 days). Burial location unknown.
  Cecil Donald Hardesty (1907-2000) — also known as Cecil D. Hardesty — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif.; Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born near Kensington, Smith County, Kan., August 24, 1907. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; superintendent of schools; candidate for California superintendent of public instruction, 1962. Presbyterian. Died in a hospital at Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., June 21, 2000 (age 92 years, 302 days). Interment at Oaklawn Cemetery, Jacksonville, Fla.
  Hugh Steel Hersman (1872-1954) — also known as Hugh S. Hersman — of Gilroy, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Port Deposit, Cecil County, Md., July 8, 1872. Democrat. U.S. Representative from California 8th District, 1919-21; defeated, 1920. Presbyterian. Died in San Francisco, Calif., March 7, 1954 (age 81 years, 242 days). Interment at West Nottingham Meeting House Cemetery, West Nottingham, Md.
  Relatives: Son of William M. Hersman and Mary H. (Steel) Hersman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Dora O. Hill — also known as Mrs. Edgar R. Hill — of Newport Beach, Orange County, Calif. Mayor of Newport Beach, Calif., 1954-56. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 1956.
  Beverly Lacy Hodghead (1865-1928) — also known as Beverly L. Hodghead — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Va., March 21, 1865. Lawyer; mayor of Berkeley, Calif., 1909-11. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi; Delta Kappa Epsilon. Died October 16, 1928 (age 63 years, 209 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Rev. Alexander Lewis Hodghead and Mary (Moore) Hodghead; married, June 5, 1894, to Nellie M. Eckles.
  William P. James (b. 1870) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., January 10, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; superior court judge in California, 1905-10; Judge, California Court of Appeal, 1910-23; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California, 1923. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of David James and Jane (Parry) James; married 1896 to Ella V. Haas.
  Harold Johnson (b. 1928) — of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, Calif.; Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., October 8, 1928. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964; district judge in California, 1971-. Presbyterian. Member, Zeta Psi; American Bar Association. Still living as of 1973.
  William Moseley Jones (1905-1988) — of Newport Beach, Orange County, Calif. Born in Ohio, 1905. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1933-38; Speaker of the California State Assembly, 1937-38; delegate to California convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Presbyterian. Died in 1988 (age about 83 years). Burial location unknown.
  Jack French Kemp (1935-2009) — also known as Jack Kemp — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y.; Hamburg, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., July 13, 1935. Republican. Professional football player, National and American Football Leagues, 1957-70; cofounder and president, American Football League Players Association; U.S. Representative from New York, 1971-89 (39th District 1971-73, 38th District 1973-83, 31st District 1983-89); candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1988; U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1989-93; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Alpha Tau Omega. Died, of cancer, in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., May 2, 2009 (age 73 years, 293 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 19, 1958, to Joanne Main; father of Jennifer Kemp (daughter-in-law of Thomas Coleman Andrews Jr.).
  Political family: Andrews-Kemp family of Richmond, Virginia.
  Cross-reference: Michael Carroll
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  James Harvey Kemp (1871-1962) — also known as J. H. Kemp — of Fullerton, Nance County, Neb.; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Page County, Va., October 6, 1871. Republican. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state senate, 1913; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1916; candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1934. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star. Died in Nebraska, February 19, 1962 (age 90 years, 136 days). Interment at Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Neb.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas M. Kemp and Elizabeth J. (Kibler) Kemp; married, June 15, 1909, to Elinor Orton.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Steven T. Kuykendall (b. 1947) — also known as Steve Kuykendall — of Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Palos Verdes Peninsula, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Okla., January 27, 1947. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; member of California state assembly, 1994-98; U.S. Representative from California 36th District, 1999-2001; defeated, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2008.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ira Landrith (1865-1941) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Winona Lake, Kosciusko County, Ind.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Milford, Ellis County, Tex., March 23, 1865. Presbyterian minister; president, Belmont College, Nashville, 1904-12; president, Ward-Belmont College, 1913-15; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1916; president, Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, 1920-27; president, National Temperance Council, 1928-31. Presbyterian. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 11, 1941 (age 76 years, 202 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Martin Luther Landrith and Mary M. (Groves) Landrith; married, January 21, 1891, to Harriet C. Grannis.
  Laurence William Lane Jr. (1919-2010) — also known as Laurence W. Lane, Jr. — of Portola Valley, San Mateo County, Calif.; Florida. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, November 7, 1919. Republican. Magazine publisher; U.S. Ambassador to Australia, 1985-89; Nauru, 1985-89. Presbyterian. Member, Alpha Delta Sigma. Died July 31, 2010 (age 90 years, 266 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Laurence William Lane and Ruth (Bell) Lane; married, April 16, 1955, to Donna Jean Gimbel.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Charles Jeremy Lewis (b. 1934) — also known as Jerry Lewis — of Highland, San Bernardino County, Calif.; Redlands, San Bernardino County, Calif. Born in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., October 21, 1934. Republican. Insurance business; member of California state assembly, 1969-78; candidate for California state senate, 1973; U.S. Representative from California, 1979-2008 (37th District 1979-83, 35th District 1983-93, 40th District 1993-2003, 41st District 2003-08); delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1992. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
George R. Lunn George Richard Lunn (1873-1948) — also known as George R. Lunn — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Born near Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, June 23, 1873. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; Presbyterian minister; mayor of Schenectady, N.Y., 1912-13, 1916-17, 1920-22; U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1917-19; defeated, 1912 (Socialist), 1918 (Democratic); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940 (alternate); candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from New York, 1920; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1923-24; defeated (Democratic), 1924. Presbyterian. Member, United Spanish War Veterans. Died in Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Calif., November 27, 1948 (age 75 years, 157 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Martin A. Lunn and Mattie (Bratton) Lunn; married, May 7, 1901, to Mabel Healy.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: New York Red Book 1924
  Joseph Warren Madden (1890-1972) — also known as J. Warren Madden — of Falls Church, Va. Born in Damascus, Stephenson County, Ill., January 17, 1890. Democrat. Law professor; member, National Labor Relations Board, 1935-40; chair, National Labor Relations Board, 1935-40; Judge of U.S. Court of Claims, 1941-61; took senior status 1961. Presbyterian. Member, Delta Upsilon; Phi Alpha Delta; Order of the Coif. Received the Medal of Freedom in 1947. Died in San Francisco, Calif., February 17, 1972 (age 82 years, 31 days). Interment somewhere in Falls Church, Va.
  Relatives: Son of William James Madden and Elizabeth Dickey (Murdaugh) Madden; married, July 16, 1913, to Margaret Bell Liddell.
  See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Charles McFerson Mannon (b. 1876) — also known as Charles M. Mannon — of Ukiah, Mendocino County, Calif. Born in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, Calif., October 12, 1876. Republican. Lawyer; banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916 (alternate), 1940. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  William Micajah Martin (1917-1992) — also known as William M. Martin — of Hanford, Kings County, Calif.; West Covina, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 30, 1917. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Kings County Republican Party, 1950-53; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952; member of California Republican State Executive Committee, 1952-53; municipal judge in California, 1957-62. Presbyterian. Member, Native Sons of the Golden West; Order of the Coif; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Chi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks; Moose; Kiwanis; Exchange Club. Died May 8, 1992 (age 74 years, 344 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Alfred Martin and Caroline (Mandel) Martin; married, November 27, 1956, to Verna Jean Hill.
  Albert Joseph McCartney (1878-1965) — of Sharon, Mercer County, Pa.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Washington, D.C. Born in Logan County, Ohio, July 3, 1878. Republican. Minister; pastor, Covenant-First Presbyterian Church (later National Presbyterian Church), 1930-50; offered prayer, Republican National Convention, 1936, 1940; commander, U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, during World War II. Presbyterian. Scottish ancestry. Died, in George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C., August 20, 1965 (age 87 years, 48 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of John Leopold McCartney and Catherine (Robertson) McCartney; married, June 29, 1915, to Mary (Hamilton) Graham.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Frank Finley Merriam (1865-1955) — also known as Frank F. Merriam — of Delaware County, Iowa; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Hopkinton, Delaware County, Iowa, December 22, 1865. Republican. Iowa state auditor, 1899-1903; member of California state assembly, 1917-26; Speaker of the California State Assembly, 1923-26; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1931-34; Governor of California, 1934-39; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee). Presbyterian. Died in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 25, 1955 (age 89 years, 124 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Long Beach, Long Beach, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Henry Clay Merriam and Anna Elizabeth (Finley) Merriam; married 1889 to Elnora Nancy Hitchcock; married 1901 to Mary Ella Bronson; married, January 25, 1936, to Jessie Stewart (Millisack) Lipsey; first cousin of Charles Edward Merriam Jr.; fourth cousin of Charles Gardner Reed.
  Political families: Merriam family of Massachusetts; Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  Cross-reference: Walter F. Dexter
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Flournoy Montgomery (1878-1954) — of Manchester, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., September 20, 1878. Democrat. President, John Wildi Evaporated Milk Co., 1914-25; chairman, International Milk Co., 1925-33; U.S. Minister to Hungary, 1933-41. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Manchester, Bennington County, Vt., November 7, 1954 (age 76 years, 48 days). Interment somewhere in Manchester, Vt.
  Relatives: Son of James Albert Montgomery and Eudora Virginia (Meng) Montgomery; married, September 7, 1904, to Hedwig Wildi.
  See also Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Brown Moore (1835-1926) — of Anderson County, S.C.; Colusa, Colusa County, Calif. Born in Anderson District (now Anderson County), S.C., March 22, 1835. Democrat. Lawyer; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of South Carolina state house of representatives from Anderson County, 1868-70; vice-chair of South Carolina Democratic Party, 1878; member of South Carolina state senate from Anderson County, 1882-86; involved in a dispute over alcohol prohibition in Anderson County, which he opposed; on September 15, 1885, in the public square of Anderson, S.C., he shot at Edwards Bobo Murray, and was shot and injured; subsequently pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and to carrying a concealed weapon; charges against Murray were dismissed. Presbyterian. Died in Colusa, Colusa County, Calif., November 22, 1926 (age 91 years, 245 days). Interment at Colusa Community Cemetery, Colusa, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Eliab B. Moore and Nancy (Brown) Moore; married, June 18, 1860, to Clara J. Jones.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Carlos John Moorhead (1922-2011) — also known as Carlos J. Moorhead — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 6, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1967-72; U.S. Representative from California, 1973-97 (20th District 1973-75, 22nd District 1975-93, 27th District 1993-97); delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1992. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners. Died November 23, 2011 (age 89 years, 201 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Carlos Arthur Moorhead and Florence (Gravers) Moorhead; married, July 19, 1969, to Valery Joan Tyler.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  George True Page (1859-1941) — also known as George T. Page — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Born in Spring Bay, Woodford County, Ill., September 22, 1859. Lawyer; bank director; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, 1919-30; took senior status 1930. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Died in La Jolla, San Diego County, Calif., November 4, 1941 (age 82 years, 43 days). Interment at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of Thaddeus Constantine Sobieska Page and Cordelia (Shope) Page; married, September 7, 1887, to Jessie S. Stevens.
  See also federal judicial profile — Find-A-Grave memorial — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
  Condoleezza Rice (b. 1954) — also known as Condi Rice; "Guru"; "The Steel Magnolia" — of Stanford, Santa Clara County, Calif. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., November 14, 1954. Republican. University professor; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1992; U.S. National Security Advisor, 2001-05; U.S. Secretary of State, 2005-. Female. Presbyterian. African ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2020.
  Relatives: Daughter of John Wesley Rice, Jr. and Angelena (Ray) Rice.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by Condoleeza Rice: No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington (2011) — Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family (2010)
  Books about Condoleeza Rice: Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, Condi vs. Hillary : The Next Great Presidential Race — Marcus Mabry, Twice As Good: Condoleezza Rice and Her Path to Power — Mary Dodson Wade, Condoleezza Rice : Being the Best (for young readers) — Christin Ditchfield, Condoleezza Rice: National Security Advisor (for young readers) — Kevin Cunningham, Condoleezza Rice: U.s. Secretary Of State (for young readers)
  Critical books about Condoleezza Rice: Clint Willis, The I Hate Dick Cheney, John Ashcroft, Donald Rumsfeld, Condi Rice. . . Reader: Behind the Bush Cabal's War on America
  Roy R. Romer (b. 1928) — of Denver, Colo.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Garden City, Finney County, Kan., October 31, 1928. Democrat. Lawyer; farm implement dealer; helped develop Centennial Airport; ran a flying school; owned a ski resort; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1959-63; member of Colorado state senate, 1963-67; candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1966; Colorado state treasurer, 1977-87; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980, 1996, 2000, 2008; speaker, 1988; Governor of Colorado, 1987-99; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1997-99; school superintendent for Los Angeles, 2001-06; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.
  Cross-reference: Ken Salazar
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Willis Hubbard Sargent (1896-1976) — also known as Willis H. Sargent — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y.; Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., October 11, 1896. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1925-33; member of California state assembly, 1930; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Presbyterian. Died in Wellesley Island, Jefferson County, N.Y., August 22, 1976 (age 79 years, 316 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Frank C. Sargent.
  Byron Nicholson Scott (1903-1991) — also known as Byron N. Scott — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Council Grove, Morris County, Kan., March 21, 1903. Democrat. School teacher; U.S. Representative from California 18th District, 1935-39; defeated, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Died December 21, 1991 (age 88 years, 275 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ernest Dewey Scott and Josephine (Nicholson) Scott; married, October 30, 1937, to Eunice Mae Freed.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Warren Scranton (1917-2013) — also known as William W. Scranton — of Dalton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Madison, New Haven County, Conn., July 19, 1917. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; banker; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1961-63; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1963-67; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 1976-77. Presbyterian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Trilateral Commission; Chi Psi. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage, in Montecito, Santa Barbara County, Calif., July 28, 2013 (age 96 years, 9 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Marion Margery Scranton and Worthington Scranton; father of William Worthington Scranton III; great-grandson of Joseph Augustine Scranton.
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Books about William Warren Scranton: George D. Wolf, William Warren Scranton : Pennsylvania Statesman
  James Willys Silliman (1905-1976) — also known as James W. Silliman — of Monterey County, Calif. Born near Castroville, Monterey County, Calif., August 12, 1905. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1947-55; Speaker of the California State Assembly, 1953-54; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 1954; candidate for California state senate, 1955; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary. Died in Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Salinas, Monterey County, Calif., October 21, 1976 (age 71 years, 70 days). Burial location unknown.
  John Hall Stephens (1847-1924) — also known as John H. Stephens — of Vernon, Wilbarger County, Tex. Born in Shelby County, Tex., November 22, 1847. Democrat. Member of Texas state senate, 1886-88; U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1897-1917. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Calif., November 18, 1924 (age 76 years, 362 days). Interment at East View Cemetery, Vernon, Tex.
  Stephens County, Okla. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bill Sublette (b. 1963) — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Born in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, Calif., April 12, 1963. Republican. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives 40th District, 1993-; candidate for mayor of Orlando, Fla., 2003. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Alpha Theta; Delta Tau Delta; Kiwanis. Still living as of 2003.
  James Boyd Utt (1899-1970) — also known as James B. Utt — of Santa Ana, Orange County, Calif. Born in Tustin, Orange County, Calif., March 11, 1899. Republican. Appraiser; lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1933-36; U.S. Representative from California, 1953-70 (28th District 1953-63, 35th District 1963-70); died in office 1970; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Izaak Walton League; Lions; Native Sons of the Golden West; Freemasons; Shriners. Suffered a heart attack during religious services at a church in Washington, D.C., and died soon after at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., March 1, 1970 (age 70 years, 355 days). Interment at Santa Ana Cemetery, Santa Ana, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Edward Utt and Mary M. (Sheldon) Utt; married, May 7, 1921, to Charlene Elizabeth Drips.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Victor Vincent Veysey (1915-2001) — also known as Victor V. Veysey — of Brawley, Imperial County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 14, 1915. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1963-70; U.S. Representative from California, 1971-75 (38th District 1971-73, 43rd District 1973-75); delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; Elks; Farm Bureau. Died in Hemet, Riverside County, Calif., February 13, 2001 (age 85 years, 305 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Brawley, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  W. C. Wallace — of Coalinga, Fresno County, Calif. Pastor; mayor of Coalinga, Calif., 1926. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
  Peter Barton Wilson (b. 1933) — also known as Pete Wilson — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill., August 23, 1933. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1967-71; mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1971-82; U.S. Senator from California, 1983-91; Governor of California, 1991-99; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1992, 2008, 2012 (delegation chair). Presbyterian. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Robert Carlton Wilson (1916-1999) — also known as Bob Wilson — of Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif.; San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Calexico, Imperial County, Calif., April 5, 1916. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from California, 1953-81 (30th District 1953-63, 36th District 1963-73, 40th District 1973-75, 41st District 1975-81). Presbyterian or Baptist. Member, American Legion; Rotary; Elks; Jaycees. Died August 21, 1999 (age 83 years, 138 days). Interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lynn C. Woolsey (b. 1937) — of Petaluma, Sonoma County, Calif. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., November 3, 1937. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from California 6th District, 1993-2013. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Alpha Phi. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
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