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  Elbert M. Adcox (1899-1969) — of Hohenwald, Lewis County, Tenn. Born October 2, 1899. Democrat. Automobile dealer; oil distributor; trucking business; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1945-50, 1959-64. Church of Christ. Died in September, 1969 (age 69 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  James Browning Allen (1912-1978) — also known as James B. Allen; Jim Allen — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala. Born in Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala., December 28, 1912. Son of George Columbus Allen (1871-1937) and Mary Ethel (Browning) Allen. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1939-43; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Alabama state senate, 1947-51; Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, 1951-55, 1963-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1952; U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1969-78; died in office 1978. Church of Christ. Died in Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, Ala., June 1, 1978 (age 65 years, 155 days). Interment at Forrest Cemetery, Gadsden, Ala.
  Relatives: Son of George Columbus Allen (1871-1937) and Mary Ethel (Browning) Allen; married, March 16, 1940, to Marjorie Jo Stephens (died 1956); married, August 7, 1964, to Maryon Pittman Mullins.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  William S. Banowsky (b. 1936) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Abilene, Taylor County, Tex., March 4, 1936. Republican. Minister; president, Pepperdine University, 1968-78; president, University of Oklahoma, 1978-85; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972; member of Republican National Committee from California, 1972-73; Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2000.
  Riley Alvin Bender (1890-1973) — also known as Riley A. Bender — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 8, 1890. Son of Edward Bender and Rachel Josephine 'Josie' (Davis) Bender. Prize fighter; hotel manager; music store manager; seed wholesaler; candidate in Democratic primary for Illinois state senate 11th District, 1938; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1944, 1948, 1952. Church of Christ. German and Welsh ancestry. Died, in Illinois Central Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 6, 1973 (age 82 years, 241 days). Interment at Onarga Cemetery, Onarga, Ill.
  Lyle H. Boren (1909-1992) — of Seminole, Seminole County, Okla. Born near Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex., May 11, 1909. Son of Mark Lattimar Boren and Nannie Mae (Weatherall) Boren. Democrat. School teacher; merchant; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 4th District, 1937-47; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Church of Christ. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows; Rotary; American Legion; Pi Kappa Delta. Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla., July 2, 1992 (age 83 years, 52 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Mark Lattimar Boren and Nannie Mae (Weatherall) Boren; married, December 26, 1936, to Christine McKown; father of David Lyle Boren; grandfather of David Daniel Boren. See Boren family of Oklahoma.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Tommy Burks (1940-1998) — of near Monterey, Putnam County, Tenn. Born in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tenn., May 22, 1940. Son of Walter Fred Burks and Christine Gilliam Burks. Farmer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1971-78; member of Tennessee state senate, 1979-98; died in office 1998. Church of Christ. Member, Lions; Farm Bureau. Shot and killed in his pickup truck by his opponent for re-election, Byron Low Tax Looper, near Monterey, Cumberland County, Tenn., October 19, 1998 (age 58 years, 150 days). Interment at Crestlawn Memorial Cemetery, Cookeville, Tenn.
  Relatives: Married 1960 to Charlotte Rose Gentry.
  Cross-reference: McCracken Poston
  Omar Truman Burleson (1906-1991) — also known as Omar Burleson — of Anson, Jones County, Tex.; Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Born in Anson, Jones County, Tex., March 19, 1906. Son of Joseph Burleson and Bettie (Couch) Burleson. Democrat. Jones County Attorney, 1931-35; Jones County Judge, 1935-41; FBI special agent; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Texas 17th District, 1947-79; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Church of Christ. Member, Lions; Freemasons. Died in Abilene, Taylor County, Tex., May 14, 1991 (age 85 years, 56 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Anson, Tex.
  Relatives: Married, April 21, 1929, to Ruth DeWeese.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ashley Leonidas Camp, Jr. (b. 1923) — of Alabama. Born in Munford, Talladega County, Ala., July 19, 1923. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1959-67. Church of Christ. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Farm Bureau. Still living as of 1967.
  Alexis U. Coates (1858-1943) — also known as A. U. Coates — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Excelsior, Richland County, Wis., June 21, 1858. Son of William Harvey Coates (1833-1917) and Anna French (Knowlton) Coates (1839-1923). School teacher; music store manager; grocer; real estate dealer; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1901; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1936. Church of Christ. English ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, January 21, 1943 (age 84 years, 214 days). Interment at Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
  Relatives: Married, August 31, 1875, to Isabel Lein.
  Robert W. Colflesh (1900-1967) — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, January 31, 1900. Son of Frank Marvin Colflesh and Alice (Davis) Colflesh. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, 1932-34; candidate in primary for Governor of Iowa, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Church of Christ. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of tuberculosis, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, April 17, 1967 (age 67 years, 76 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 14, 1924, to Martha Lucy Waring.
  John Cornyn (b. 1952) — also known as "Big John" — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., February 2, 1952. Republican. Lawyer; district judge in Texas, 1984-90; justice of Texas state supreme court, 1990-97; Texas state attorney general, 1999-2002; U.S. Senator from Texas, 2002-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2009.
  Cross-reference: Pete Olson
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — Judgepedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Richard Hugh Everson (1945-1999) — also known as Rick Everson — of West Virginia. Born in Barbour County, W.Va., August 19, 1945. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1992-99; died in office 1999. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Lions; American Legion. Died in Broaddus Hospital, Philippi, Barbour County, W.Va., September 1, 1999 (age 54 years, 13 days). Interment at Barbour Memorial Cemetery, Philippi, W.Va.
  Joseph Landon Evins (1910-1984) — also known as Joe L. Evins — of Smithville, DeKalb County, Tenn. Born in DeKalb County, Tenn., October 24, 1910. Son of Myrtie (Goodson) Evins and James Edgar Evins. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1947-77 (5th District 1947-53, 4th District 1953-77); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1948, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968. Church of Christ. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets; Phi Kappa Sigma; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Elks. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., March 31, 1984 (age 73 years, 159 days). Entombed at Smithville Town Cemetery, Smithville, Tenn.
  Relatives: Married to Ann Smartt.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  James Herman Faulkner, Sr. (1916-2008) — also known as Jimmy Faulkner — of Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Ala. Born in Lamar County, Ala., March 1, 1916. Son of Henry L. Faulkner and Ebbie (Johnson) Faulkner. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; insurance agent; mayor of Bay Minette, Ala., 1941-43; member of Alabama Democratic State Executive Committee, 1942; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948, 1952 (alternate); member of Alabama state senate, 1950-54; owned a chain of seven radio stations; bank director. Church of Christ. Alabama Christian College was renamed for him in 1985 as Faulkner University. Died, in Oakwood Nursing Home, Bay Minette, Baldwin County, Ala., August 22, 2008 (age 92 years, 174 days). Interment at Bay Minette Cemetery, Bay Minette, Ala.
  Relatives: Married to Evelyn Louise Irwin (1910-1995).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ronnie Gene Flippo (b. 1937) — also known as Ronnie G. Flippo — of Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala. Born in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., August 15, 1937. Democrat. Accountant; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1971-75; member of Alabama state senate, 1975-77; U.S. Representative from Alabama 5th District, 1977-91. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Fred David Gray — also known as Fred D. Gray — of Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala.; Tuskegee, Macon County, Ala. Born in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1970-74; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000, 2004, 2008; chair of Macon County Democratic Party, 2003. Church of Christ. African ancestry. Member, National Bar Association; American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; NAACP; Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Still living as of 2008.
  Relatives: Married to Carol Porter.
  Junius Foy Guin (born c.1883) — also known as J. Foy Guin — of Russellville, Franklin County, Ala. Born in Russellville, Franklin County, Ala., about 1883. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Alabama Republican State Executive Committee, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1924, 1928, 1944, 1948, 1952. Church of Christ. Interment somewhere in Russellville, Ala.
  Relatives: Father of Junius Foy Guin, Jr..
  Junius Foy Guin, Jr. (b. 1924) — also known as J. Foy Guin, Jr. — of Russellville, Franklin County, Ala. Born in Russellville, Franklin County, Ala., February 2, 1924. Son of Junius Foy Guin. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1954; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, 1973. Church of Christ. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 2010.
  Brett Guthrie (b. 1964) — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Born February 18, 1964. Republican. Member of Kentucky state senate 32nd District, 1999-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2009.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Earl Brumfield Hager (1909-2011) — also known as Earl B. Hager — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Gill, Lincoln County, W.Va., April 10, 1909. Son of Golden Hager and Fanny Hager. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school teacher and principal; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1953-54, 1955-72; appointed 1955. Presbyterian; later Church of Christ. Member, Redmen; American Legion. Died in Logan County, W.Va., December 19, 2011 (age 102 years, 253 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, W.Va.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Kenneth Hahn (b. 1950) — also known as James K. Hahn — of San Pedro, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., July 3, 1950. Son of Kenneth Frederick Hahn. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 2000, 2004; mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 2001-05. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Nephew of Gordon R. Hahn; son of Kenneth Frederick Hahn; brother of Janice Kay Hahn. See Hahn family of California.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Kenneth Frederick Hahn (1920-1997) — also known as Kenneth Hahn; Kenny Hahn — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 19, 1920. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from California, 1970. Church of Christ. The Kenneth Hahn Recreation Area, the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, and the Kenneth Hahn Comprehensive Stroke and Epilepsy Center at King/Drew Hospital, are named for him. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1997 (age about 76 years). Interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif.
  Relatives: Brother of Gordon R. Hahn; father of James Kenneth Hahn and Janice Kay Hahn. See Hahn family of California.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Sam Blakeley Hall, Jr. (1924-1994) — also known as Sam B. Hall, Jr. — of Texas. Born in Marshall, Harrison County, Tex., January 11, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1976-85; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, 1985-94. Church of Christ. Died April 10, 1994 (age 70 years, 89 days). Interment at New Grover Cemetery, Near Marshall, Harrison County, Tex.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Melton D. Hancock (b. 1929) — also known as Mel Hancock — of Missouri. Born in Cape Fair, Stone County, Mo., September 14, 1929. Republican. Insurance business; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1982; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1984; U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1989-97. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Beth H. Harwell (b. 1957) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., July 24, 1957. Republican. University professor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004, 2008 (alternate); member of Tennessee state house of representatives 56th District, 2007. Female. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2008.
  Archie Ray Hicks, Jr. (b. 1915) — also known as Arch Hicks, Jr. — of Ripley, Brown County, Ohio. Born in Levanna, Brown County, Ohio, October 13, 1915. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948, 1952, 1960. Church of Christ. Member, Kiwanis; Jaycees. Still living as of 1960.
  Barbara Richards Jackson (b. 1935) — also known as Barbara Jackson; Barbara Richards — of Nederland, Jefferson County, Tex. Born in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Tex., October 7, 1935. Daughter of William Richards and Syble (Irvin) Richards. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Church of Christ. Still living as of 1973.
  Relatives: Married 1953 to Harold Floyd Jackson.
  Ellis Carl Kays (b. 1890) — of Petersburg, Pike County, Ind. Born in Pike County, Ind., July 7, 1890. Republican. Pike County Recorder, 1930-38; mayor of Petersburg, Ind., 1939-43; chair of Pike County Republican Party, 1941-44. Church of Christ. Burial location unknown.
  Jill Klajic (b. 1946) — also known as Mary Jillene Leach; Mary Jillene Klajic-Green — of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Rose Bud, White County, Ark., June 14, 1946. Daughter of Lonnie Leach and Thedis (Benton) Leach. Mayor of Santa Clarita, Calif., 1992. Female. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Daughter of Lonnie Leach and Thedis (Benton) Leach; married to Louis Klajic (divorced 1991) and Tom Green (died 2009).
  Delbert Leroy Latta (b. 1920) — also known as Delbert Latta — of Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio. Born in Weston, Wood County, Ohio, March 5, 1920. Republican. Lawyer; member of Ohio state senate, 1953-58; U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1959-89; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1968, 1976. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Rose Kiene; father of Robert E. Latta.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  George Sidney Marshall (1869-1956) — also known as George S. Marshall — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Corning, Perry County, Ohio, January 29, 1869. Son of George Marshall and Theresa (Maxwell) Marshall. Lawyer; mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1910-11. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen; Redmen; Royal Arcanum. Died in 1956 (age about 87 years). Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married, October 14, 1903, to Alice Badgley.
  Keith McDonald — of Bartlett, Shelby County, Tenn. Insurance business; mayor of Bartlett, Tenn., 2003-. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2003.
  Edson V. Root, Jr. (1903-1971) — of Bangor, Van Buren County, Mich. Born in Bangor, Van Buren County, Mich., August 27, 1903. Son of Edson V. Root, Sr.. Republican. Fruit farmer; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1948-50; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1953-71 (Van Buren County 1953-64, 54th District 1965-71); died in office 1971. Church of Christ. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Shriners. Died in 1971 (age about 67 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1937 to Frieda Shaefer.
  Henry Floyd Sherrod (b. 1890) — also known as H. Floyd Sherrod — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Born in Florence, Lauderdale County, Ala., December 6, 1890. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1932, 1948, 1952. Church of Christ. Member, Civitan; Kappa Delta Pi; American Legion; Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
  E. L. Simpson (b. 1895) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va.; Mt. Clare, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Pendleton County, W.Va., September 9, 1895. Son of Joseph L. Simpson and Cora D. (Keister) Simpson. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1939-42; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 28, 1921, to Lela A. Sommerville.
  Roy Smith (b. 1924) — of Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Saline, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Livingston, Overton County, Tenn., February 12, 1924. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; analyst for Ford Motor Company; supervisor of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, 1959-66; member of Michigan state house of representatives 52nd District, 1967-72, 1975-82; defeated, 1962 (Washtenaw County 2nd District), 1972 (22nd District); candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1982. Baptist or Church of Christ. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Still living as of 1982.
  Kenneth N. Springer (1945-2000) — also known as Pete Springer — of Centerville, Hickman County, Tenn. Born in Lyles, Hickman County, Tenn., February 27, 1945. Democrat. School teacher; member of Tennessee state senate 25th District, 1981-82, 1991-2000; died in office 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died, apparently of heart disease, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., April 12, 2000 (age 55 years, 45 days). Interment at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Centerville, Tenn.
  Harlan Whitney Thomas (b. 1908) — also known as Harlan Thomas — of Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn. Born in Michie, McNairy County, Tenn., August 5, 1908. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1948. Church of Christ. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Raymond Hoyt Thornton, Jr. (b. 1928) — also known as Ray Thornton — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark.; Sheridan, Grant County, Ark. Born in Conway, Faulkner County, Ark., July 16, 1928. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1960 (alternate), 1996; delegate to Arkansas state constitutional convention, 1969-70; Arkansas state attorney general, 1971-73; U.S. Representative from Arkansas, 1973-79, 1991-97 (4th District 1973-79, 2nd District 1991-97); candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1978; president, Arkansas State University, 1980-84; president, University of Arkansas, 1984-90; justice of Arkansas state supreme court, 1997-. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  G. E. Van Wert (b. 1880) — of Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa. Born in Grundy County, Iowa, August 13, 1880. Son of J. S. Van Wert and Elizabeth (Rose) Van Wert. Republican. Farmer; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1929-39; director, Mutual Telephone Company. Church of Christ. Member, Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 25, 1903, to Mabel Hansell.
  Amos Richard Webber (1852-1948) — also known as Amos R. Webber — of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. Born in Hinckley, Medina County, Ohio, January 21, 1852. Republican. Common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1901-04, 1922-35; U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1904-07. Church of Christ. Died in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, February 25, 1948 (age 96 years, 35 days). Interment at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lynn Boyd Wells (b. 1893) — also known as Lynn B. Wells — of West Liberty, Morgan County, Ky. Born in West Liberty, Morgan County, Ky., January 29, 1893. Son of Edward Granvil Wells and Arzelda (Keeton) Wells. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; elected Kentucky state house of representatives 75th District 1955. Church of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Jewel D. Johnson.
  John D. Westwood (b. 1944) — also known as Jack Westwood — of Crescent Springs, Kenton County, Ky. Born March 6, 1944. Republican. School teacher; member of Kentucky state senate 23rd District, 1997-. Church of Christ. Still living as of 2004.
  Alan Dupree Wheat (b. 1951) — also known as Alan D. Wheat — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., October 16, 1951. Democrat. Economist; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1977-82; U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1983-95; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1994. Church of Christ. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Dorothy Bishop Wood (1921-1999) — of Greenville, Hunt County, Tex. Born in Greenville, Hunt County, Tex., September 5, 1921. Delegate to Republican National Convention. Female. Church of Christ. Died August 9, 1999 (age 77 years, 338 days). Interment at Miller Grove Cemetery, Miller Grove, Tex.
  Relatives: Married to Richard Wood.

 

 


 
   
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