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• Joseph Patrick Addabbo (1925-1986) — also known as Joseph P. Addabbo — of New York. Born in Ozone Park, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., March 17, 1925. Son of Dominick Addabbo and Anna Addabbo; married to Grace Salamone. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York, 1961-86 (5th District 1961-63, 7th District 1963-83, 6th District 1983-86); died in office 1986. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Died, from cancer and a heart attack, in Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1986. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.
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• George Whelan Anderson, Jr. (1906-1992) — also known as George W. Anderson, Jr. — of Washington, D.C. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 15, 1906. Son of George W. Anderson and Clara (Green) Anderson; married, October 3, 1933, to Muriel Buttling (died 1947); married, May 15, 1948, to Mary Lee Lamar Sample. U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, 1961-63; U.S. Ambassador to Portugal, 1963-66. Catholic. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Knights of Columbus. Died, of congestive heart failure, in the Arleigh Burke Pavilion nursing home, McLean, Fairfax County, Va., March 20, 1992. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  
  
• Timothy Thomas Ansberry (1871-1943) — also known as Timothy T. Ansberry — of Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; Washington, D.C. Born in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, December 24, 1871. Son of Edmond Ansberry and Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Ansberry; married 1904 to Nelle Kettenring. Democrat. Lawyer; Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, 1895-1903; U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1907-15; defeated, 1904; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1915-16; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1916; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924 (alternate), 1928; law partner of Joseph E. Davies. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died following a gall bladder operation complicated by heart disease, in Doctors Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 5, 1943. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Henry Fountain Ashurst (1874-1962) — also known as Henry F. Ashurst; "The Cowboy Senator"; "Fountain" — of Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz. Born near Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nev., September 13, 1874. Son of William Henry Ashurst and Sarah Elizabeth (Bogard) Ashurst; married, March 2, 1904, to Elizabeth McEvoy Renoe. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Arizona territorial House of Representatives, 1896; member of Arizona territorial senate, 1902; U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1912-41. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., May 31, 1962. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Prescott, Ariz.
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• Xavier Becerra (b. 1958) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif., January 26, 1958. Democrat. Lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1990-92; U.S. Representative from California, 1993-2008 (30th District 1993-2003, 31st District 2003-08); delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Hispanic. Catholic. Still living as of 2008.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. (b. 1942) — also known as Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; Joe Biden — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., November 20, 1942. Son of Joseph R. Biden, Sr. and Catherine Eugenia (Finnegan) Biden; married 1966 to Neilia Hunter (died 1972); married 1977 to Jill Tracy Jacobs; father of Joseph Robinette Biden III. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Senator from Delaware, 1972-; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1988; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; Internet Movie Database profile.
  
  
• James Joseph Blake (b. 1922) — also known as James J. Blake — of Washington, D.C. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 5, 1922. Son of William Howard Blake and Helen Elizabeth (Curran) Blake; married, January 1, 1947, to Dolores Ada Quaid. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, 1976-78. Catholic. Still living as of 1991.
  
  
• Thomas Hale Boggs, Sr. (1914-1972) — also known as Hale Boggs — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Long Beach, Harrison County, Miss., February 15, 1914. Son of William Robertson Boggs and Claire Josephine (Hale) Boggs; married, January 22, 1938, to Corinne Claiborne; father of Barbara Boggs Sigmund, Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. and Cokie Roberts (National Public Radio reporter and commentator). Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1941-43, 1947-72; died in office 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1948, 1956, 1960; candidate for Governor of Louisiana, 1952. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Amvets; Catholic War Veterans; Sons of the American Revolution; Knights of Columbus; Beta Theta Pi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Beta Kappa. Disappeared while on a campaign flight from Anchorage to Juneau, Alaska, October 16, 1972, and presumed dead in a plane crash, but apparently the wreckage was never found. Cenotaph at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  • See also Claiborne family
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Madeleine Zeien Bordallo (b. 1933) — also known as Madeleine Z. Bordallo; Madeleine Mary Zeien — of Hagatna, Guam. Born in Graceville, Big Stone County, Minn., May 31, 1933. Daughter of Christian Peter Zeien and Mary Evelyn (Roth) Zeien; married 1953 to Ricardo Jerome Bordallo. Democrat. Local news editor for KUAM radio/television; member of Democratic National Committee from Guam, 1965-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Guam senate, 1981-82, 1987-94; candidate for Governor of Guam, 1990; Lieutenant Governor of Guam, 1995-2002; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Guam, 2003-. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2008.
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• John Berlinger Breaux (b. 1944) — also known as John B. Breaux — of Crowley, Acadia Parish, La. Born in Crowley, Acadia Parish, La., March 1, 1944. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 7th District, 1972-87; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1987-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Louisiana, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Internet Movie Database profile.
  
  
• Jefferson Davis Brodhead (1859-1920) — also known as J. Davis Brodhead; Joseph Davis Brodhead — of South Bethlehem (now part of Bethlehem), Northampton County, Pa. Born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., January 12, 1859. Grandnephew of Jefferson Finis Davis; son of Richard Brodhead and Mary (Richardson) Brodhead; married to Cecilia Hawser. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1892, 1904; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 26th District, 1907-09; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1914. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., April 23, 1920. Interment at Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa.
  • See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Patrick Joseph Buchanan (b. 1938) — also known as Patrick J. Buchanan; Pat Buchanan — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., November 2, 1938. Candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1992, 1996; Reform candidate for President of the United States, 2000. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2003.
  • See also: Internet Movie Database profile.
  • Books by Patrick J. Buchanan: The Death of the West: How Dying Populations and Immigrant Invasions Imperil Our Country and Civilization (2001); Where the Right Went Wrong: How Neoconservatives Subverted the Reagan Revolution and Hijacked the Bush Presidency (2004); A Republic, Not an Empire: Reclaiming America's Destiny (1999); The Great Betrayal (1998); Right from the Beginning (1988); State of Emergency : The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America
  • Books about Patrick J. Buchanan: Joseph Scotchie, Street Corner Conservative : Patrick J. Buchanan and His Times
  
  
• James Lane Buckley (b. 1923) — also known as James L. Buckley — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Sharon, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in an elevator at Women's Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 9, 1923. Son of William Frank Buckley, Sr. (1881-1958) and Aloise (Steiner) Buckley; married 1953 to Ann Frances Cooley; brother of Patricia Lee Buckley (who married Leo Brent Bozell) and William Frank Buckley, Jr.. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Senator from New York, 1971-77; defeated, 1968 (Conservative), 1976 (Republican); Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1980; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1985-96; took senior status 1996. Catholic. Irish and Swiss ancestry. Member, Skull and Bones. President, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1982-85. Still living as of 2006.
  • See also Buckley family of New York and Connecticut
  • See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
  
  
• James Francis Burke (1867-1932) — also known as James F. Burke — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Petroleum Center, Venango County, Pa., October 21, 1867. Republican. Lawyer; Secretary of Republican National Committee, 1892; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 31st District, 1905-15; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., August 8, 1932. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Pierce Butler (1866-1939) — of Ramsey County, Minn.; Washington, D.C. Born in Northfield, Rice County, Minn., March 17, 1866. Son of Patrick Butler and Mary A. Butler; married, August 25, 1891, to Annie M. Cronin. Lawyer; Ramsey County Attorney, 1893-96; general counsel, Chicago & St. Paul Railroad, 1899-1905; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1922-39; died in office 1939. Catholic. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Washington, D.C., November 16, 1939. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn.
  • See also: federal judicial profile; Find-A-Grave page.
  
  
• Dennis A. Cardoza (b. 1959) — of Atwater, Merced County, Calif. Born in Merced, Merced County, Calif., March 31, 1959. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1996-2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004; U.S. Representative from California 18th District, 2003-. Catholic. Still living as of 2008.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• John Lee Carroll (1830-1911) — of Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Md., September 30, 1830. Great-grandson of Charles Carroll of Carrollton; great-great-grandson of Thomas Sim Lee. Member of Maryland state senate, 1868-74; Governor of Maryland, 1876-80. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., February 27, 1911. Interment at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  • See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
  • See also: National Governors Association biography.
  
  
• Dionicio Chavez (1888-1962) — also known as Dennis Chavez — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Los Chavez, Valencia County, N.M., April 8, 1888. Married 1911 to Imelda Espinosa. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1924, 1932, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1931-35; U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1936-62; defeated, 1934; died in office 1962; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico. Hispanic. Catholic. Member, Elks. Died in Washington, D.C., November 18, 1962. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, N.M.
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• William Hinson Cole (1837-1886) — Born in Baltimore, Md., January 11, 1837. Democrat. Member of Kansas territorial House of Representatives, 1857; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1885-86; died in office 1886. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., July 8, 1886. Interment at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• William Patrick Connery, Jr. (1888-1937) — also known as William P. Connery, Jr. — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Born in Lynn, Essex County, Mass., August 24, 1888. Brother of Lawrence Joseph Connery. Democrat. Professional actor, 1908-16; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1923-37; died in office 1937; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Catholic. Member, Eagles; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Moose; Redmen. Died in Washington, D.C., June 15, 1937. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lynn, Mass.
  • See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
  
  
• Mercer Cook (1903-1987) — of Washington, D.C.; Illinois. Born in Washington, D.C., March 30, 1903. U.S. Ambassador to Niger, 1961-64; Senegal, 1964-66; Gambia, 1965-66. Black. Catholic. Member, NAACP. Died in 1987. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Frederic René Coudert (1832-1903) — also known as Frederic R. Coudert — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 1, 1832. Son of Charles Coudert; married to Elizabeth McCredy; grandfather of Frederic René Coudert, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; government director, 1885-88, and receiver, 1892-98, of Union Pacific Railroad; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896. Catholic. French ancestry. Died, from heart and liver troubles, in Washington, D.C., December 20, 1903. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Long Island City, Queens, N.Y.
  • See also Coudert-Tracy family of New York
  
  
• John Anthony Danaher (1899-1990) — also known as John A. Danaher — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn.; Portland, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Meriden, New Haven County, Conn., January 9, 1899. Brother of Francis R. Danaher. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1933-35; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1939-45; defeated, 1944; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1953-. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Grange; American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Died September 22, 1990. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meriden, Conn.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Thomas Andrew Daschle (b. 1947) — also known as Thomas A. Daschle; Tom Daschle — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Born in Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak., December 9, 1947. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; U.S. Representative from South Dakota, 1979-87 (1st District 1979-83, at-large 1983-87); U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1987-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from South Carolina, 2004. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Jaycees. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  • Books by Tom Daschle: Like No Other Time : The 107th Congress and the Two Years That Changed America Forever, with Michael D'Orso (2003)
  • Critical books about Tom Daschle: Alan M. Gottlieb & Dave Workman, Double Trouble : Daschle and Gephardt, Capitol Hill Bullies
  
  
• John David Dingell (1894-1955) — also known as John D. Dingell — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 2, 1894. Son of Joseph Adam Dingell and Mary (Knapp) Dingell; married 1925 to Grace Blossom Bigler; father of John David Dingell, Jr.; grandfather of Christopher D. Dingell. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1933-55; died in office 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1952. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C., September 19, 1955. Entombed at Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum, Southfield, Mich.
  • See also Dingell family of Michigan
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• John David Dingell, Jr. (b. 1926) — also known as John D. Dingell; "Big John"; "The Truck" — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Trenton, Wayne County, Mich.; Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., July 8, 1926. Son of John David Dingell and Grace (Bigler) Dingell; married to Deborah Insley Dingell; father of Christopher D. Dingell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1955-2003 (15th District 1955-65, 16th District 1965-2003, 15th District 2003); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Polish and Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, National Rifle Association; American Legion; Polish Legion of American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus. Still living as of 2008.
  • Cross-reference: Doug Ross
  • See also Dingell family of Michigan
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• Christopher John Dodd (b. 1944) — also known as Christopher J. Dodd — of North Stonington, New London County, Conn.; East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Willimantic, Windham County, Conn., May 27, 1944. Grandson of Thomas J. Dodd; son of Thomas Joseph Dodd. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1975-81; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1981-; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1995-96; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2004.
  • Cross-reference: Rosa L. DeLauro
  • See also Dodd family of Connecticut
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Internet Movie Database profile.
  
  
• William Joseph Donovan (1883-1959) — also known as William J. Donovan; "Wild Bill" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., January 1, 1883. Republican. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1922; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1922-24; candidate for Governor of New York, 1932; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, 1953. Catholic. Member, Phi Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Psi. Received the Medal of Honor for action during World War I. During World War II, he founded and led the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, which later became the Central Intelligence Agency. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1959. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  
  
• Robert Frederick Drinan (1920-2007) — also known as Robert F. Drinan; "Our Father Who Art In Congress" — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass.; Washington, D.C. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., November 15, 1920. Son of James J. Drinan and Ann (Flanigan) Drinan. Democrat. Catholic priest; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1971-81 (3rd District 1971-73, 4th District 1973-81); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972; law professor. Catholic. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Died, from pneumonia and congestive heart failure, in Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C., January 28, 2007. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
  
  
• Richard Joseph Durbin (b. 1944) — also known as Richard J. Durbin — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill., November 21, 1944. Democrat. Candidate for Illinois state senate, 1976; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1978; U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1983-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1997-. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Martin Patrick Durkin (1894-1955) — Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 18, 1894. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1953. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died in Washington, D.C., November 13, 1955. Burial location unknown.
  
  
• Lane Allen Evans (b. 1951) — also known as Lane A. Evans — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Born in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill., August 4, 1951. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 1983-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2006.
  • Cross-reference: Phil Hare
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Charles Fahy (1892-1979) — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M.; Washington, D.C. Born in Rome, Floyd County, Ga., August 27, 1892. Son of Thomas Fahy and Sarah (Jonas) Fahy; married, June 26, 1929, to Mary Agnes Lane. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S. Solicitor General, 1941-43; legal advisor to the military government of Germany, 1945-46; general counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 1935; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1949-. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association. Died, in Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., September 17, 1979. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  
  
• Thomas Fitnam (c.1803-1876) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Ireland. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Gaspé, 1861-67; SAINT Helena, 1868-76. Catholic. Died in St. Helena, October 22, 1876. Interment at St. Paul's Cemetery, near Jamestown, St. Helena.
  
  
• Philip Bracken Fleming (1887-1955) — also known as Philip B. Fleming — of New Hampshire. Born in Iowa, October 15, 1887. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; head of Federal Works Agency and of Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, 1951-53. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of cancer, in Washington, D.C., October 6, 1955. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  
  
• Charles A. Gonzalez (b. 1945) — also known as Charlie Gonzalez — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 5, 1945. Son of Henry Barbosa Gonzalez. Democrat. Lawyer; county judge in Texas, 1983-87; district judge in Texas, 1989-97; U.S. Representative from Texas 20th District, 1999-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Hispanic. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Gilbert Gude (1923-2007) — of Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Washington, D.C., March 9, 1923. Married to Jane Callaghan. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1953-58; member of Maryland state senate, 1963-66; U.S. Representative from Maryland 8th District, 1967-77; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1968, 1972. Catholic. Member, Rotary. Died, from congestive heart failure, in Washington, D.C., June 7, 2007. Burial location unknown.
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
  
  
• Robert Emmet Hannegan (1903-1949) — also known as Robert E. Hannegan — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., June 30, 1903. Son of John Patrick Hannegan and Anna (Holden) Hannegan; married, November 14, 1929, to Irma Protzmann. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940; U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1943; Chairman of Democratic National Committee, 1944-47; U.S. Postmaster General, 1945-47; part owner of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, 1947-49. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, American Bar Association; Sigma Nu Phi. Died suddenly from a heart ailment, in St. Louis, Mo., October 6, 1949. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  
  
• Thomas Richard Harkin (b. 1939) — also known as Tom Harkin — of Ames, Story County, Iowa; Cumming, Warren County, Iowa. Born in Cumming, Warren County, Iowa, November 19, 1939. Married 1968 to Ruth Raduenz. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1975-85; defeated, 1972; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1985-; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Member, Delta Sigma Phi. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Internet Movie Database profile.
  
  
• Maurice Dudley Hinchey (b. 1938) — also known as Maurice D. Hinchey — of Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 27, 1938. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1975-92; U.S. Representative from New York, 1993-2003 (26th District 1993-2003, 22nd District 2003); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Rubén Hinojosa (b. 1940) — of Mercedes, Hidalgo County, Tex. Born in Edcouch, Hidalgo County, Tex., August 20, 1940. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Texas 15th District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• James John Howard (1927-1988) — also known as James J. Howard — of Spring Lake Heights, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Irvington, Essex County, N.J., July 24, 1927. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1965-88; died in office 1988; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., March 25, 1988. Interment at St. Catharine's Cemetery, Sea Girt, N.J.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Christopher John (b. 1960) — also known as Chris John — of Crowley, Acadia Parish, La. Born in Crowley, Acadia Parish, La., January 5, 1960. Son of John N. John, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1988-96; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 7th District, 1997-2005; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004; candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 2004. Catholic. Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2005.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Edward Keating (1875-1965) — of Denver, Colo.; Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo.; Washington, D.C. Born near Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan., July 9, 1875. Son of Stephen Keating and Julia (O'Connor) Keating; married, September 1, 1907, to Margaret Sloan Medill (died 1939); married, May 3, 1941, to Eleanor Mary Connolly. Democrat. Newspaper editor; U.S. Representative from Colorado, 1913-19 (at-large 1913-15, 3rd District 1915-19); defeated, 1918. Catholic. Died March 18, 1965. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Edward Moore Kennedy (b. 1932) — also known as Edward M. Kennedy; Ted Kennedy — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 22, 1932. Grandson of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929) and John Francis Fitzgerald; son of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr.; brother of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Robert Francis Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith and Eunice Mary Kennedy (who married Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.); married, November 29, 1958, to Virginia Joan Bennett (1936-); married, November 30, 1958, to Virginia Joan Bennett (divorced 1982); married, July 3, 1992, to Victoria Anne Reggie; uncle of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Patrick Kennedy II and Mark Kennedy Shriver; father of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1967-). Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1962-; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1980; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident after his car plunged off the Dike Bridge, on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, killing passenger Mary Jo Kopechne, on July 18, 1969. Still living as of 2004.
  • Cross-reference: Murray M. Chotiner
  • See also Kennedy family of Massachusetts
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; Internet Movie Database profile.
  • Books about Edward M. Kennedy: Adam Clymer, Edward M. Kennedy: A Biography; Richard E. Burke, The Senator : My Ten Years With Ted Kennedy
  • Critical books about Edward M. Kennedy: Bernard Goldberg, 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America (And Al Franken Is #37)
  
  
• Patrick Joseph Kennedy (b. 1967) — also known as Patrick J. Kennedy — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Portsmouth, Newport County, R.I. Born in Brighton, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., July 14, 1967. Great-grandson of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929) and John Francis Fitzgerald; grandson of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr.; nephew of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Robert Francis Kennedy and Jean Kennedy Smith; son of Edward Moore Kennedy and Joan Bennett Kennedy; cousin of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Patrick Kennedy II and Mark Kennedy Shriver. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1988, 2000, 2004; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1988-94; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1995-; pleaded guilty in 2006 to charges of driving under the influence of prescription drugs. Catholic. Still living as of 2008.
  • See also Kennedy family of Massachusetts
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article.
  • Books about Patrick Kennedy: Darrell M. West, Patrick Kennedy : The Rise to Power
  
  
• John Bozman Kerr (1809-1878) — also known as John B. Kerr — of Easton, Talbot County, Md. Born in Easton, Talbot County, Md., March 5, 1809. Son of John Leeds Kerr. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1836-37; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1849-51; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Nicaragua, 1851-53. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., January 27, 1878. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Talbot County, Md.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• John Forbes Kerry (b. 1943) — also known as John F. Kerry; "Liveshot" — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Fitzsimmons Army Hospital, Aurora, Adams County, Colo., December 11, 1943. Great-great-grandson of Robert Charles Winthrop; third cousin twice removed of William Cameron Forbes; son of Richard John Kerry and Rosemary (Forbes) Kerry (1913-2002); married, May 23, 1970, to Julia Stimson Thorne (divorced 1988); married, May 26, 1995, to Teresa (Simoes-Ferreira) Heinz (widow of Henry John Heinz III). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1972; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1983-85; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1985-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004; candidate for President of the United States, 2004. Catholic. English and Jewish ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Skull and Bones. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also Heinz-Forbes-Kerry-Winthrop family of Massachusetts
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
  • Books by John F. Kerry: A Call to Service : My Vision for a Better America (2003); The New War: The Web of Crime That Threatens America's Security (1997); Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World, with John Edwards (2004)
  • Books about John F. Kerry: Douglas Brinkley, Tour of Duty : John Kerry and the Vietnam War; Michael Kranish et al, John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography By The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best; Paul Alexander, The Candidate: Behind John Kerry's Remarkable Run for the White House; George Butler, John Kerry: A Portrait
  • Critical books about John F. Kerry: John E. O'Neill & Jerome R. Corsi, Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry; David N. Bossie, The Many Faces of John Kerry
  
  
• Paul Joseph Kilday (1900-1968) — also known as Paul J. Kilday — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex.; Washington, D.C. Born in Sabinal, Uvalde County, Tex., March 29, 1900. Son of Patrick Kilday and Mary (Tallent) Kilday; married, August 9, 1932, to Cecile Newton. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Texas 20th District, 1939-61; Judge of U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1961-67. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Died October 12, 1968. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Dale Edward Kildee (b. 1929) — also known as Dale E. Kildee — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., September 16, 1929. Married 1965 to Gayle Heyn. Democrat. School teacher; member of Michigan state house of representatives 81st District, 1965-74; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1968, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Michigan state senate 29th District, 1975-77; resigned 1977; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1977-2003 (7th District 1977-93, 9th District 1993-2003, 5th District 2003). Catholic. Member, Urban League; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Optimist Club; Phi Delta Kappa. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Gerald Daniel Kleczka (b. 1943) — also known as Gerald D. Kleczka; Jerry Kleczka — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., November 26, 1943. Democrat. Accountant; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1969-74; member of Wisconsin state senate 3rd District, 1975-84; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1980, 1984, 2000, 2004; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1984-. Catholic. Member, Polish National Alliance. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Mary Loretta Landrieu (b. 1955) — also known as Mary L. Landrieu — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Born in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., November 23, 1955. Daughter of Maurice Edwin Landrieu; married 1988 to E. Frank Snellings. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1980-88; Louisiana state treasurer, 1988-96; Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1992; candidate for Governor of Louisiana, 1995; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Internet Movie Database profile.
  
  
• James R. Langevin (b. 1964) — also known as Jim Langevin — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 22, 1964. Democrat. Member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1988-94; secretary of state of Rhode Island, 1995-2001; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2004. Catholic. Paralyzed from the waist down due to an accidental shooting in 1980. Still living as of 2007.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• Patrick Joseph Leahy (b. 1940) — also known as Patrick J. Leahy — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., March 31, 1940. Son of Howard Leahy and Alba (Zambon) Leahy; married, August 25, 1962, to Marcelle Pomerleau. Democrat. Lawyer; Chittenden County State's Attorney, 1966-75; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1975-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Irish and Italian ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Internet Movie Database profile.
  
  
• Augustine Lonergan (1874-1947) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Thompson, Windham County, Conn., May 20, 1874. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1913-15, 1917-21, 1931-33; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1920, 1936; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1933-39; defeated, 1920, 1928, 1938. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., October 18, 1947. Interment at Mt. St. Benedict's Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) — also known as Ann Clare Boothe — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn.; Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 10, 1903. Daughter of William F. Boothe and Ann (Snyder) Boothe; step-daughter of Albert Elmer Austin; married, August 10, 1923, to George Tuttle Brokaw (divorced 1929); married, November 23, 1935, to Henry Robinson Luce (1898-1967; founder and publisher of Time, Life, and other magazines); mother of Ann Clare Brokaw (1924-1944; killed in automobile accident). Republican. Writer; journalist; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1943-47; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1948, 1952; U.S. Ambassador to Italy, 1953-56. Female. Catholic. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983. Died, from a brain tumor, in Washington, D.C., October 9, 1987. Interment at Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner, S.C.
  • See also: congressional biography; Internet Movie Database profile.
  • Books about Clare Boothe Luce: Sylvia Morris, Rage for Fame : The Ascent of Clare Boothe Luce; Stephen C. Shadegg, Clare Boothe Luce: a biography; Joseph Lyons, Clare Boothe Luce: Author and Diplomat (for young readers)
  
  
• Edward John Markey (b. 1946) — also known as Edward J. Markey — of Malden, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Malden, Middlesex County, Mass., July 11, 1946. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1973-76; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 7th District, 1976-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2006.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Henry May (1816-1866) — of Maryland. Born in Washington, D.C., February 13, 1816. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1853-55, 1861-63. Catholic. Died in Baltimore, Md., September 25, 1866. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Eugene Joseph McCarthy (1916-2005) — also known as Eugene J. McCarthy; "Clean Gene" — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Watkins, Meeker County, Minn., March 29, 1916. Son of Michael J. McCarthy and Anna (Baden) McCarthy; married 1945 to Abigail Quigley (separated 1968; died 2001). School teacher; university professor; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1949-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 (alternate), 1960; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1959-71; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1968, 1972, 1992; candidate for President of the United States, 1968, 1976 (Independent). Catholic. Irish and German ancestry. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Died, from complications of Parkinson's disease, in the Georgetown Retirement Residence, Washington, D.C., December 10, 2005. Interment at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Woodville, Va.
  • Cross-reference: Gerry E. Studds; Thomas A. Hutto
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.
  • Books by Eugene J. McCarthy: Up 'Til Now : A Memoir of the Decline of American Politics (1987)
  • Books about Eugene J. McCarthy: Dominick Sandbrook, Eugene McCarthy : The Rise and Fall of Postwar American Liberalism
  
  
• Karen McCarthy (b. 1947) — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Haverhill, Essex County, Mass., March 18, 1947. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1977-95; U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1995-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2000, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• James P. McGovern (b. 1959) — also known as Jim McGovern — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., November 20, 1959. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2006.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Joseph McKenna (1843-1926) — of Suisun City, Solano County, Calif. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 10, 1843. Republican. Member of California state assembly 19th District, 1875-77; U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1885-92; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1892-97; U.S. Attorney General, 1897-98; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1898-1925. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., November 21, 1926. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  • See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• Hugh Allen Meade (1907-1949) — also known as Hugh A. Meade — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Netcong, Morris County, N.J., April 4, 1907. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1935-36; secretary of Maryland Democratic Party, 1937; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1947-49. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., July 8, 1949. Interment at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Martin Thomas Meehan (b. 1956) — also known as Martin T. Meehan; Marty Meehan — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., December 30, 1956. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980, 2000, 2004; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1993-2007; resigned 2007; chancellor, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2007. Catholic. Still living as of 2007.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Robert Menendez (b. 1954) — of Union City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 1, 1954. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Union City, N.J., 1986-92; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1987-91; member of New Jersey state senate, 1991-92; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 13th District, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004. Hispanic. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Barbara Ann Mikulski (b. 1936) — also known as Barbara A. Mikulski — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., July 20, 1936. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1977-87; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1987-; defeated, 1974; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• George Miller III (b. 1945) — of Martinez, Contra Costa County, Calif. Born in Richmond, Contra Costa County, Calif., May 17, 1945. Son of George Miller, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for California state senate, 1969; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972; U.S. Representative from California 7th District, 1975-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Catholic. Still living as of 2008.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article.
  
  
• George John Mitchell (b. 1933) — also known as George J. Mitchell — of South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, August 20, 1933. Son of George John Mitchell and Mary (Saad) Mitchell; married 1959 to Sally L. Heath (divorced); married 1994 to Heather MacLaclan. Democrat. Lawyer; aide to U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie, 1962-65; also deputy director of Muskie's vice-presidential campaign in 1968, and presidential campaign in 1972; Maine Democratic state chair, 1966-68; member of Democratic National Committee from Maine, 1969-77; candidate for Governor of Maine, 1974; U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1977-79; U.S. District Judge for Maine, 1979-80; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1980-95; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2000, 2004; chairman, Walt Disney Company (major movie studio, operator of theme parks, and owner of the ABC television network), 2004-07. Catholic. Lebanese and Irish ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article; Internet Movie Database profile.
  
  
• Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927-2003) — also known as Pat Moynihan — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y.; New York City (unknown county), N.Y.; Pindars Corners, Delaware County, N.Y. Born in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla., March 16, 1927. Married, May 29, 1955, to Elizabeth Therese Brennan. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; political scientist; university professor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960 (alternate), 1984, 2000; U.S. Ambassador to India, 1973-75; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 1975-76; U.S. Senator from New York, 1977-. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Died, of complication from a ruptured appendix, in Washington, D.C., March 26, 2003. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  • Cross-reference: John Westergaard
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Internet Movie Database profile; Find-A-Grave page.
  • Books by Daniel Patrick Moynihan: Miles to Go: A Personal History of Social Policy (1997); On the Law of Nations (1990); Secrecy : The American Experience (1998); Pandaemonium: Ethnicity in International Politics (1993); Maximum Feasible Misunderstanding: Community Action in the War on Poverty (1970)
  • Books about Daniel Patrick Moynihan: Godfrey Hodgson, The Gentleman From New York: Daniel Patrick Moynihan -- A Biography; Robert A. Katzmann, Daniel Patrick Moynihan: The Intellectual in Public Life
  
  
• Jeremiah Henry Murphy (1835-1893) — also known as Jeremiah H. Murphy; Jerrie Murphy — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Born in Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass., February 13, 1835. Son of Timothy Murphy (1806-1866) and Gerusha (Shattuck) Murphy (1814-1901). Democrat. Mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 1873, 1879; member of Iowa state legislature; U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1883-87. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Washington, D.C., December 10, 1893. Interment at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa.
  • See also: congressional biography.
  
  
• Patty Murray (b. 1950) — of Washington. Born in Washington, October 11, 1950. Democrat. Member of Washington state legislature; U.S. Senator from Washington, 1993-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000, 2004. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2004.
  • See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
  
  
• Edmund Sixtus Muskie (1914-1996) — also known as Edmund S. Muskie; "Mr. Clean" — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine, March 28, 1914. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1947-51; member of