The Political Graveyard: Prince George's County, Md.

Prince George's County
Maryland

Prince George's County information:

Population: 801,515 (2000); 729,268 (1990)
Land area 486 square miles.
County seat: Upper Marlboro
Prince George's County official web site.
Capital Impact: Prince George's County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
Fedstats/Mapstats: Prince George's County -- data on agriculture, population, immigration, business, crime, environment
Prince George's County MDGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
(if this link doesn't work, find the new one through the USGenWeb national site).
Prince George's County page at Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online).

Neighboring areas:

North: Howard County
Northeast: Anne Arundel County
Southeast: Calvert County
Southwest: Charles County
West: Fairfax County, Va.
Northwest: Washington city, D.C.; Montgomery County

The Political Graveyard:

Selected officials of Prince George's County
Politicians who were born in Prince George's County
Politicians who lived in Prince George's County
Politicians who died in Prince George's County
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Prince George's County

Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error. The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries. If you don't find what you're looking for, check other nearby counties, the unassigned page, or the Gazetteer. Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated. See contact information on the Main Page.

Selected officials of Prince George's County

(not intended to be complete)

George W. Waters, Jr. (County Treasurer, 1924-26)

Resurrection Cemetery
Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Frank Small, Jr. (1896-1973) — of Clinton, Prince George's County, Md. Born in Temple Hills, Prince George's County, Md., July 15, 1896. Republican. Member of Maryland Republican State Central Committee, 1934-42; Maryland Republican state chair, 1938, 1942; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1940, 1948, 1956; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1953-55; defeated, 1954; candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1962. Episcopalian. Died in Washington, D.C., October 24, 1973. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Private or family graveyards
Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Joseph Kent (1779-1837) — of Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Md. Born in Calvert County, Md., January 14, 1779. Son of Daniel Kent and Anne (Wheeler) Kent; married to Eleanor Lee Wallace and Alice Contee. U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1811-15, 1819-26; member of Maryland state senate, 1815; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1816; Governor of Maryland, 1826-29; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1833-37; died in office 1837. Episcopalian. Died near Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Md., November 24, 1837. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
John Hanson (1715-1783) — of Maryland. Born near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., April 3, 1715. Married 1747 to Jane Contee; grandfather of Alexander Contee Hanson. Member of Maryland state senate, 1757-73; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1779-82; signer, Articles of Confederation, 1781. Swedish ancestry. Died in Prince George's County, Md., November 22, 1783. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also Hanson-Contee family of Maryland
- See also: congressional biography; Find-A-Grave page.
Robert Bowie (1750-1818) — of Maryland. Born in Prince George's County, Md., 1750. Son of Capt. William Bowie and Margaret (Sprigg) Bowie; brother of Walter Bowie; married 1770 to Priscilla Mackall (1758-1823) (sister of Benjamin Mackall IV and Thomas Mackall; who married Reverdy Johnson); grandfather of Thomas Fielder Bowie. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1785-90, 1801-03; state court judge in Maryland, 1790-96; Governor of Maryland, 1803-06, 1811-12; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1808; member of Maryland state senate, 1809-10. Episcopalian. Died in Prince George's County, Md., January 8, 1818. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
John Strode Barbour, Jr. (1820-1892) — of Virginia. Born in Culpeper County, Va., December 29, 1820. Son of John Strode Barbour and Eliza A. (Byrne) Barbour; married 1865 to Susan Daingerfield. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1847-51; president, Orange & Alexandria Railroad, 1852; U.S. Representative from Virginia 8th District, 1881-87; member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 1884-92; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1889-92; died in office 1892. Died in Washington, D.C., May 14, 1892. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also Barbour family of Virginia
- See also: congressional biography.
Oden Bowie (1826-1894) — of Maryland. Born in Prince George's County, Md., November 10, 1826. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1849; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1864; member of Maryland state senate, 1867; Governor of Maryland, 1869-72. Episcopalian. Died in Prince George's County, Md., December 4, 1894. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Thomas Fielder Bowie (1808-1869) — of Maryland. Born in Prince George's County, Md., April 7, 1808. Grandnephew of Benjamin Mackall IV, Walter Bowie and Thomas Mackall; grandson of Robert Bowie; brother of Mary Mackall Bowie (who married Reverdy Johnson). Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1837-38, 1845; candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1843; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1850; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1852; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1855-59. Died in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md., October 31, 1869. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
Walter Bowie (1748-1810) — of Maryland. Born in Prince George's County, Md., 1748. Brother of Robert Bowie; granduncle of Mary Mackall Bowie (who married Reverdy Johnson) and Thomas Fielder Bowie. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1777-97; state court judge in Maryland, 1791-92; member of Maryland state senate, 1801-02; U.S. Representative from Maryland at-large, 1802-05. Episcopalian. Died in Prince George's County, Md., November 9, 1810. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography.
William Henry Daingerfield (1808-1878) — also known as William H. Daingerfield — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in Alexandria, Va., 1808. Mayor of San Antonio, Tex., 1838; member of Texas Republic Senate from District of Bexar, 1840-42; Texas Republic Secretary of the Treasury, 1842-43; Texas Republic Charge d'Affaires to the Netherlands, 1844-46. Died in Prince George's County, Md., 1878. Interment at at a private or family graveyard.

Politicians formerly buried here:

Thomas Sim Lee (1745-1819) — of Maryland. Born near Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md., October 29, 1745. Son of Thomas Lee and Christian (Sim) Lee; married to Mary Digges; first cousin of Richard Potts; father of John Lee; great-great-grandfather of John Lee Carroll. Governor of Maryland, 1779-82, 1792-94; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1782-83; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1792; member of Maryland state senate, 1794. Anglican; later Catholic. Died in Middleton Valley, Frederick County, Md., October 9, 1819. Original interment at at a private or family graveyard; reinterment in 1888 at Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Cemetery, Upper Marlboro, Md.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
John Carlyle Herbert (1775-1846) — also known as John C. Herbert — of Vannsville (unknown county), Md. Born in Alexandria, Va., August 16, 1775. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1798-99; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1808-13; Speaker of the Maryland State House of Delegates, 1812-13; served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1815-19; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1824; member of Maryland state senate, 1826-30. Episcopalian. Died in Buchanan, Botetourt County, Va., September 1, 1846. Original interment at at a private or family graveyard; reinterment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
- See also: congressional biography.

St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Beltsville, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Charles Edward Coffin (1841-1912) — also known as Charles E. Coffin — of Muirkirk, Prince George's County, Md. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., July 18, 1841. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1884; member of Maryland state senate, 1890-92; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1894-97. Died in Muirkirk, Prince George's County, Md., May 24, 1912. Interment at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Brentwood, Prince George's County, Maryland
Founded 1912
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Gerald Prentice Nye (1892-1971) — also known as Gerald P. Nye — of Cooperstown, Griggs County, N.Dak. Born in Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wis., December 19, 1892. Son of Irwin R. Nye and Phoebe Ella (Prentice) Nye; married, August 16, 1916, to Anna Margaret Munch. Newspaper editor; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota 2nd District, 1924; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1925-45; appointed 1925; defeated, 1944, 1946; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in Washington, D.C., July 17, 1971. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Moses Edwin Clapp (1851-1929) — also known as Moses E. Clapp — of Hudson, St. Croix County, Wis.; Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minn.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Delphi, Carroll County, Ind., May 21, 1851. Son of Harvey Spaulding Clapp and Abbie Jane (Vandercook) Clapp; married, December 30, 1874, to Hattie Allen. Republican. Lawyer; St. Croix County Attorney, 1878-80; Minnesota state attorney general, 1887-93; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1901-17; defeated in primary, 1916; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904. Died near Accotink (unknown county), Va., March 6, 1929. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Edward Raymond Burke (1880-1968) — also known as Edward R. Burke — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Runningwater, Bon Homme County, S.Dak., November 28, 1880. Son of Patrick Dorsey Burke and Mary (Nolan) Burke; married, December 28, 1911, to Henrietta Flinn. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1933-35; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1935-41. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Kensington, Montgomery County, Md., November 4, 1968. Entombed in mausoleum at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Hannis Taylor (1851-1922) — of Alabama. Born in 1851. Son of Richard Nixon Taylor and Susan (Stevenson) Taylor; brother of Richard Vipon Taylor. U.S. Minister to Spain, 1893-97. Author of a biography of Cicero and numerous other books. Died in 1922. Originally entombed at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; reinterment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Oscar Edward Bland (1877-1951) — also known as Oscar E. Bland — of Indiana. Born in Greene County, Ind., November 21, 1877. Son of Joseph Bland and Arminda (Shipman) Bland; married, June 18, 1902, to Josephine Hanna. Republican. Lawyer; member of Indiana state senate, 1907-10; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1917-23; defeated, 1910, 1912, 1922; Judge of U.S. Court of Customs Appeals, 1923-47. Member, Elks; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Sigma Nu. Died in Washington, D.C., August 3, 1951. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Loring Milton Black, Jr. (1886-1956) — also known as Loring M. Black, Jr. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 17, 1886. Married to Beatrice M. Eddy. Democrat. Member of New York state senate, 1911-12, 1919-20 (4th District 1911-12, 6th District 1919-20); defeated, 1920; U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1923-35. Died in Washington, D.C., May 21, 1956. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Benjamin Horsley Littleton (1889-1966) — Born in Weatherford, Parker County, Tex., August 27, 1889. Judge of U.S. Court of Claims, 1929-58. Died July 6, 1966. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
William Benson Bryant (1911-2005) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Ala., September 18, 1911. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, 1965-82. Black. Died in Washington, D.C., November 14, 2005. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Joseph Hendrix Himes (1885-1960) — of Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, 1885. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922. Died in 1960. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
William Darius Jamieson (1873-1949) — of Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa. Born near Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, November 9, 1873. Son of Ira Jamieson and Mary J. (Gillis) Jamieson; married, November 22, 1902, to Matie J. Vass. Democrat. Newspaper editor; member of Iowa state senate, 1907-08; U.S. Representative from Iowa 8th District, 1909-11; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Died in Washington, D.C., November 18, 1949. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Harold Gerard Mosier (1889-1971) — also known as Harold G. Mosier — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, July 24, 1889. Democrat. Member of Ohio state senate, 1932-34; delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1935-37; U.S. Representative from Ohio at-large, 1937-39; defeated in primary, 1938. Died in Washington, D.C., August 7, 1971. Interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

St. Thomas Church Cemetery
Croom, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

William Fitts Ryan (1922-1972) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Albion, Orleans County, N.Y., June 28, 1922. Grandson of William Cochrane Fitts; son of Bernard Ryan, Sr.; married to Priscilla Marbury Ryan. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1961-72; died in office 1972; candidate in primary for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1965; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1968. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. First member of the U.S. House to speak out against the Vietnam War. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 17, 1972. Interment at St. Thomas Church Cemetery.
- See also Ryan family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.

Duvall Memorial Garden, Marietta House
Glenn Dale, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Gabriel Duvall (1752-1844) — of Maryland. Born in Prince George's County, Md., December 6, 1752. Democrat. Member of Maryland state legislature, 1787; U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1794-96; state court judge in Maryland, 1796-1802; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1796, 1800; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1811-35. Episcopalian. Died in Prince George's County, Md., March 6, 1844. Interment at Duvall Memorial Garden, Marietta House.
- See also: congressional biography.

Calvert Cemetery
Riverdale, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Charles Benedict Calvert (1808-1864) — of Maryland. Born in Prince George's County, Md., August 23, 1808. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1843-44; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1861-63. Died in Prince George's County, Md., May 12, 1864. Interment at Calvert Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Addison's Chapel of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Seat Pleasant, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Benjamin Stoddert (1751-1813) — of Maryland. Born in Charles County, Md., 1751. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Maryland state executive council, 1781-82; county judge in Maryland, 1784-85, 1791; member of Maryland state senate, 1791-94; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1798-1801. Died in Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Md., December 18, 1813. Interment at Addison's Chapel of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church.

Cedar Hill Cemetery
Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

James Eli Watson (1864-1948) — also known as James E. Watson — of Rushville, Rush County, Ind. Born in Winchester, Randolph County, Ind., November 2, 1864. Son of Enos L. Watson; married, December 12, 1892, to Flora Miller. Lawyer; Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1892; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1895-97, 1899-1909 (4th District 1895-97, 6th District 1899-1909); defeated (Republican), 1896; Republican candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1908; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912, 1920, 1924, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1916-33; defeated (Republican), 1932. Member, Knights of Pythias; Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Washington, D.C., July 29, 1948. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
John Frost Nugent (1868-1931) — also known as John F. Nugent — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Born in La Grande, Union County, Ore., June 26, 1868. Son of Edward Nugent and Agnes P. (Frost) Nugent; married, May 15, 1895, to Adelma Ainslie. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Idaho, 1918-21; appointed 1918; defeated, 1920; resigned 1921; defeated, 1926; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1921-. Member, Elks; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen. Died in 1931. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas Sterling (1851-1930) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill.; Redfield, Spink County, S.Dak.; Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak. Born near Amanda, Fairfield County, Ohio, February 20, 1851. Son of Charles Sterling and Anna (Kessler) Sterling; married to Anna Dunn (died 1881) and Emma R. Rowe-Thayer (died 1923); brother of John Allen Sterling. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to South Dakota state constitutional convention, 1889; member of South Dakota state senate 30th District, 1889-90; dean, college of law, University of South Dakota, 1901-11; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1913-25. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; American Political Science Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Ancient Order of United Workmen; Odd Fellows. Died in 1930. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Charles Winfield Waterman (1861-1932) — also known as Charles W. Waterman — of Denver, Colo. Born in Vermont, 1861. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924, 1928, 1932; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1927-32; died in office 1932. Died in 1932. Cremated; ashes interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Sutherland (1862-1942) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Buckinghamshire, England, March 25, 1862. Republican. Lawyer; member of Utah state senate, 1896; U.S. Representative from Utah at-large, 1901-03; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1904, 1908, 1912; U.S. Senator from Utah, 1905-17; defeated, 1916; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1922-38. Episcopalian. Died July 18, 1942. Originally entombed at Abbey Mausoleum (which no longer exists), Arlington, Va.; reinterment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
- Books about George Sutherland: Hadley Arkes, The Return of George Sutherland
Jonathan Bourne, Jr. (1855-1940) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., February 23, 1855. Son of Jonathan Bourne. Lawyer; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1885-86, 1897; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1888, 1892; member of Republican National Committee from Oregon, 1888-92; U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1907-13; defeated (Progressive), 1912. Died in Washington, D.C., September 1, 1940. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Fred Lewis Crawford (1888-1957) — also known as Fred L. Crawford — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born near Dublin, Erath County, Tex., May 5, 1888. Republican. Accountant; U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1935-53; defeated in primary, 1952. Died in Washington, D.C., April 13, 1957. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Franklin Wheeler Mondell (1860-1939) — also known as Frank W. Mondell — of Newcastle, Weston County, Wyo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., November 6, 1860. Republican. Member of Wyoming state senate, 1890-92; U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1895-97, 1899-1923; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1904, 1924; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wyoming, 1922. Died in 1939. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Thomas Sutler Williams (1872-1940) — also known as Thomas S. Williams — of Louisville, Clay County, Ill. Born in Clay County, Ill., February 14, 1872. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 24th District, 1915-29. Died in 1940. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Stephen Warfield Gambrill (1873-1938) — also known as Stephen W. Gambrill — of Baltimore, Md.; near Laurel, Howard County, Md. Born near Savage, Howard County, Md., October 2, 1873. Son of Stephen Gambrill and Kate (Gorman) Gambrill; married 1900 to Haddie D. Gorman (died 1923). Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1920-22; member of Maryland state senate, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1924-38; died in office 1938. Episcopalian. Died in Washington, D.C., December 19, 1938. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
Eugene Black (1879-1975) — of Clarksville, Red River County, Tex. Born near Blossom, Lamar County, Tex., July 2, 1879. Son of Alexander Wesley Black and Talula Ann (Shackelford) Black; married, March 15, 1903, to Mamie Coleman. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1915-29. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., May 22, 1975. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
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.
- See also: congressional biography.
Edward Dixon Hays (1872-1941) — also known as Edward D. Hays — of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Mo.; Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Born near Oak Ridge, Cape Girardeau County, Mo., April 28, 1872. Republican. Lawyer; probate judge in Missouri, 1907-18; U.S. Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1919-23; defeated, 1922. Died in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., July 25, 1941. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Whitney Cooke (b. 1856) — of Bowman's Creek, Wyoming County, Pa.; Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn. Born in Wyoming County, Pa., October 3, 1856. Married to Emma Florence Clark. Engineer; surveyor; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1891. English ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C. Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Walter Edward Washington (1915-2003) — also known as Walter Washington — of Washington, D.C. Born in Dawson, Terrell County, Ga., April 15, 1915. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Washington, D.C., 1975-79; defeated in primary, 1978. Black. Died, in Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C., October 27, 2003. Interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
John R. Francis (d. 1946) — of Washington, D.C. Father of H. Minton Francis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Died in 1946. Interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Cemetery
Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Thomas Sim Lee (1745-1819) — of Maryland. Born near Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md., October 29, 1745. Son of Thomas Lee and Christian (Sim) Lee; married to Mary Digges; first cousin of Richard Potts; father of John Lee; great-great-grandfather of John Lee Carroll. Governor of Maryland, 1779-82, 1792-94; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1782-83; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1792; member of Maryland state senate, 1794. Anglican; later Catholic. Died in Middleton Valley, Frederick County, Md., October 9, 1819. Original interment at a private or family graveyard, Prince George's County, Md.; reinterment in 1888 at Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Cemetery.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

St. Barnabas Church Cemetery
Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Hervey Gilbert Machen (1916-1994) — of Maryland. Born in Washington, D.C., October 14, 1916. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; vice-chair of Maryland Democratic Party, 1953-57; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1955-65; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1965-69; defeated, 1968, 1970. Episcopalian. Member, Kiwanis; Moose. Died in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md., November 29, 1994. Interment at St. Barnabas Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

Politicians formerly buried here:

Samuel Sprigg (c.1783-1855) — of Maryland. Born in Washington County, Md. Son of Joseph Sprigg; married to Violetta Lansdale. Governor of Maryland, 1819-22; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1850. Episcopalian. Died in Prince George's County, Md., April 21, 1855. Original interment at St. Barnabas Church Cemetery; reinterment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland

Politicians buried here:

Lansdale Ghiselin Sasscer (1893-1964) — also known as Lansdale G. Sasscer — of Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md. Born in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md., September 30, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Maryland state senate, 1922-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1939-53. Episcopalian. Died in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Md., November 5, 1964. Interment at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery.
- See also: congressional biography.

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