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Politicans Who Lost The Most Elections
(of those in the database so far)


Very incomplete list!

Lost 23 elections:
  Charles Schwartz (born c.1904) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born about 1904. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1940, 1944, 1966; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1946, 1948, 1950; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1951, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1960; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1955; Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1976. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  James C. Horvath (born c.1912) — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich.; Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Born about 1912. Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1962; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1951, 1959, 1963; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1965-69; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1960 (16th District), 1968 (12th District), 1976 (18th District); Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 21st Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1974; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1972; vice-chair of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1977-79. Burial location unknown.
Lost 22 elections:
  Theos A. Grove (1904-1982) — of Utica, Macomb County, Mich.; Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1904. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1938 (1st District), 1958 (7th District); Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1940, 1946, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1944, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1960; Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951, 1953, 1959, 1961; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1965; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1955; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 11th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1962; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1964, 1966, 1968; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972, 1976. Died in 1982 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
Lost 21 elections:
  Earl Farwell Dodge (1932-2007) — also known as Earl F. Dodge; "Mr. Prohibition" — of Massachusetts; Winona Lake, Kosciusko County, Ind.; Kansas; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich.; Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Born in Malden, Middlesex County, Mass., December 24, 1932. Son of Earl Farwell Dodge (1910-1946) and Dorothy May (Harris) Dodge (1911-1993). Prohibition candidate for Massachusetts Governor's Council, 1954; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956; Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Massachusetts, 1956; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1960; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1966; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Colorado, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1994; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1976, 1980; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1990. Baptist. Collapsed at Denver International Airport, and died soon after, from cardiac arrythmia, at the University of Colorado Hospital, Denver, Colo., November 7, 2007 (age 74 years, 318 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 20, 1951, to Barbara Regan.
  See also Wikipedia article
Lost 20 elections:
  Jacob Sechler Coxey (1854-1951) — also known as Jacob S. Coxey; "General Coxey" — of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. Born in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pa., April 16, 1854. Greenback candidate for Ohio state senate 21st District, 1885; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1894 (People's, 18th District), 1922 (18th District), 1924 (Independent, 16th District), 1926 (Republican primary, 16th District), 1928 (Independent, 16th District), 1930 (Republican primary, 16th District), 1936 (Union, 16th District), 1938 (Democratic primary, 16th District), 1942 (Democratic primary, 16th District); People's candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1895, 1897; candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1916, 1928 (Republican primary), 1932 (Republican primary), 1934 (Republican primary); mayor of Massillon, Ohio, 1931-33; defeated, 1933 (Republican primary), 1941 (Democratic primary), 1943 (Democratic); Farmer-Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1932. Leader of bands of unemployed (dubbed "Coxey's Army") asking Congress to provide money for jobs, 1894 and 1914. Died in 1951 (age about 97 years). Interment at Massillon Cemetery, Massillon, Ohio.
  Earl Harold Munn, Sr. (b. 1903) — also known as E. Harold Munn — of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Mich. Born in 1903. Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1941; Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1942; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1944, 1950; Michigan Prohibition Party state chair, 1947; Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1948; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1952, 1976, 1980, 1984; Prohibition candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1949, 1959, 1961; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1952, 1954; vice-chair of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1953; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale District, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1960; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1964, 1968, 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lost 19 elections:
  Thomas W. Klein (1914-1998) — also known as Tommy Klein; "Perennial Klein" — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born January 26, 1914. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1996; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1975, 1995; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1976; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1992, 1994; candidate in primary for Kentucky commissioner of agriculture, 1979; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1983, 1987, 1991; candidate for mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1993. Died of cancer, December 1, 1998 (age 84 years, 309 days); his body was donated to science.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  William J. Persons (1910-1966) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in 1910. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state highway commissioner, 1941, 1961; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1942, 1950; vice-chair of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1947-53; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1949, 1951, 1957, 1959; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1952, 1958, 1960; Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1953; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1954, 1956. Died in 1966 (age about 56 years). Burial location unknown.
  James Sim (born c.1907) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Born about 1907. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1944, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1946, 1962; treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1947; Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951, 1953, 1966; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1964, 1970, 1972; Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 18th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1968; Michigan Socialist Labor state chair, 1977-79. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Lost 16 elections:
  Theodore J. Wilk (1911-1996) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Adrian, Armstrong County, Pa., October 28, 1911. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1942 (2nd District), 1944 (2nd District), 1955 (2nd District), 1991 (16th District); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1949-54; defeated in primary, 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1946 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 7th District), 1956 (Wayne County 7th District), 1958 (Wayne County 7th District), 1982 (66th District), 1984 (66th District), 1990 (66th District), 1992 (42nd District), 1994 (42nd District), 1996 (42nd District); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Died in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Mich., September 3, 1996 (age 84 years, 311 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1938 to Anna Popielawski.
Lost 15 elections:
  William J. Kelly (1891-1971) — also known as Bill Kelly — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born September 26, 1891. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1925 (primary), 1933; Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1928 (Bay County 1st District), 1960 (primary, Bay County); Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1932, 1934 (primary), 1936, 1940, 1942 (primary), 1944, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1958. Died January 15, 1971 (age 79 years, 111 days). Burial location unknown.
  Frank Francis Fasi (b. 1920) — also known as Frank F. Fasi — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., August 27, 1920. Son of Carmelo Fasi and Josephine (Lupo) Fasi. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; candidate for Hawaii territorial House of Representatives, 1950; member of Democratic National Committee from Hawaii Territory, 1952-56; member of Hawaii territorial senate, 1958-59; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1959; candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii, 1962 (Democratic primary), 2003 (Republican); mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, 1969-81, 1985-94; defeated, 1952 (Democratic primary), 1954 (Democratic), 1960 (Democratic), 1980 (Democratic); resigned 1994; defeated, 1996 (Republican), 2000 (Republican); candidate for Governor of Hawaii, 1974 (Democratic primary), 1978 (Democratic primary), 1982, 1994, 1998 (Republican primary). Catholic. Member, Sigma Nu; Rotary; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Still living as of 2003.
  Relatives: Married, May 25, 1958, to Joyce Miyeku Kono.
  Cross-reference: Mason Altiery
Lost 14 elections:
  Allin Depew — of Watervliet, Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1929, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1926, 1928; candidate for New York state senate 30th District, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  Henning Albert Blomen (1910-1993) — also known as Henning A. Blomen — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass.; Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass.; Ipswich, Essex County, Mass. Born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., September 28, 1910. Son of Gustav A. Blomen and Clara E. (Magnuson) Blomen. Machine assembler, Dewey & Almy Chemical Co.; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1970; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1946, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1964; Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1968. Died, in a nursing home at North Reading, Middlesex County, Mass., July, 1993 (age 82 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 17, 1969, to Constance Zimmerman.
  See also Wikipedia article
  August Claessens (1885-1954) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Russia, 1885. School teacher; member of New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1918-20, 1922; expelled 1920; defeated, 1920 (New York County 17th District), 1922 (New York County 17th District), 1923 (New York County 17th District), 1925 (Bronx County 4th District), 1937 (Kings County 4th District), 1938 (Kings County 14th District), 1954 (Kings County 14th District); delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1924 (Socialist, 23rd District), 1928 (Socialist, 14th District), 1934 (Socialist, at-large), 1946 (Liberal, 10th District), 1948 (Liberal, 8th District), 1950 (Liberal, 8th District); American Labor candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1940. Expelled from the New York State Assembly over alleged disloyalty, along with the other four Socialist members, April 1, 1920. Died, following a heart attack, at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 9, 1954 (age about 69 years). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married 1912 to Hilda Goldstein; married to Anna Glassman.
  Lawrence Joseph Sarsfield Daly (1912-1979) — also known as Lar Daly; "America First" — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born January 22, 1912. Candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1955 (Republican primary), 1959 (Republican primary), 1959 (Democratic primary), 1963 (Republican primary), 1967 (Republican primary), 1967; candidate in Republican primary for Governor of Illinois, 1956, 1964; Tax Cut candidate for President of the United States, 1960; candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1962 (Democratic primary), 1966 (Republican primary), 1970 (Republican primary), 1978 (Republican primary); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1973. Died April 18, 1979 (age 67 years, 86 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Ill.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Frank Troha (born c.1904) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Oak Park, Oakland County, Mich. Born about 1904. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944, 1948, 1960, 1964; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1958; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1959; Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1961; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1965-69; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1966, 1970; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1968, 1974, 1976; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1972. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  W. Clifford Bentley (born c.1905) — of Farmington, Oakland County, Mich.; Livonia, Wayne County, Mich.; Pleasant Ridge, Oakland County, Mich. Born about 1905. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1938 (17th District), 1958 (18th District), 1968 (18th District); Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1946, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1970; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1969; treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1959, 1961; secretary-treasurer of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1961-69; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 12th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1962. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Ralph W. Muncy (1902-1992) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Cedar, Leelanau County, Mich., April 26, 1902. Son of John Irvin Muncy and Maud (Ackley) Muncy. Forester; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1960; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1951; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1965; secretary of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state highway commissioner, 1953, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1958; Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1959; Michigan Socialist Labor state chair, 1961-69; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1962 (at-large), 1968 (2nd District); Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1964; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1966. English, Scottish, and Swiss ancestry. Died, following myocardial infarction, at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., March 28, 1992 (age 89 years, 337 days); body donated to the University of Michigan medical school.
  Relatives: Married to Lydia Baird.
  Norman Mattoon Thomas (1884-1968) — also known as Norman Thomas — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, November 20, 1884. Socialist. Ordained minister; candidate for Governor of New York, 1924, 1938; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1925 (Socialist), 1929; candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1926; candidate for President of the United States, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1930; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1934; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937. Presbyterian. Member, American Civil Liberties Union; League for Industrial Democracy. Died December 19, 1968 (age 84 years, 29 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1910 to Frances Violet Stewart.
Lost 13 elections:
  Robert J. Henderson (1885-1965) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Thamesford, Ontario, April 12, 1885. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1938; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1942 (Wayne County 1st District), 1944 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1956 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1958 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1960 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1962 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1964 (11th District); candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died in 1965 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Eric Hass (1905-1980) — of Oregon; New York. Born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., 1905. Advertising business; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1936; editor of The Weekly People, 1938-68; Industrial Government candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1944; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1949 (Industrial Government), 1957 (Socialist Labor), 1961 (Socialist Labor), 1965 (Socialist Labor); candidate for Governor of New York, 1950 (Industrial Government), 1958 (Socialist Labor), 1962 (Socialist Labor); Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; librarian. German and Danish ancestry. Resigned or expelled from the Socialist Labor Party, 1969. Died, from a heart attack, in Community Hospital, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif., October 2, 1980 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  George F. Montgomery (b. 1933) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Oakland County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., August 21, 1933. Son of George F. Montgomery (1909-1981). Democrat. School teacher; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1960; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 18th Senatorial District, 1961; member of Michigan state house of representatives 21st District, 1965-70; defeated, 1958 (Wayne County 6th District), 1959 (Wayne County 10th District), 1976 (24th District), 1982 (24th District), 1988 (20th District), 1992 (44th District), 1994 (44th District), 1996 (44th District); candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1970; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1996.
  Relatives: Married 1956 to Elizabeth Ann LeBlanc.
  Rollin M. Severance — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1948; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1950, 1952; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1951; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1984; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1960; Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1961. Still living as of 1984.
  Harold A. Lindahl (1896-1965) — of Iron River, Iron County, Mich. Born November 12, 1896. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 31st District, 1942; Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1954, 1956; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1947; Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1947; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1948; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1960, 1964; Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1950; vice-chair of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1953; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1958. Member, American Legion. Died February 25, 1965 (age 68 years, 105 days). Interment at Stambaugh Cemetery, Iron River, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Richard A. MacRae (1885-1970) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1885. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1929-32; defeated, 1926 (Wayne County 1st District), 1932 (Wayne County 1st District), 1934 (Wayne County 1st District), 1936 (Wayne County 1st District), 1938 (Wayne County 1st District), 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 5th District), 1956 (Wayne County 5th District), 1958 (Wayne County 5th District); Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1942, 1944, 1950, 1952 (primary). Died in 1970 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Frederick Kappler (1866-1953) — also known as Fred Kappler — of Lake Linden, Houghton County, Mich. Born in 1866. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1909-14, 1919-20, 1935-38, 1945-46 (Houghton County 2nd District 1909-14, 1919-20, Houghton County 1st District 1935-38, Houghton District 1945-46); defeated, 1906 (Houghton County 2nd District), 1914 (Houghton County 2nd District), 1916 (Houghton County 2nd District), 1930 (Republican primary, Houghton County 1st District), 1932 (Houghton County 1st District), 1938 (Houghton County 1st District), 1940 (Houghton County 1st District), 1946 (Houghton District), 1948 (Houghton District), 1950 (primary, Houghton District), 1952 (Houghton District); Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1922, 1928 (primary); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1939. Died in 1953 (age about 87 years). Burial location unknown.
  Joseph A. Weil — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1902 (Social Democratic, Kings County 20th District), 1919 (Socialist, Kings County 19th District), 1922 (Socialist, Kings County 19th District), 1927 (Socialist, Kings County 20th District); Socialist candidate for New York state senate 9th District, 1912, 1926; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1924 (Socialist), 1926 (Socialist), 1928 (Socialist), 1930 (Socialist), 1932 (Socialist), 1934 (Socialist), 1942 (American Labor). Burial location unknown.
Lost 12 elections:
  Willard J. Dawson — of Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1933, 1935. Burial location unknown.
  Louis P. Goldberg — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist candidate for New York state assembly, 1919 (Kings County 2nd District), 1921 (Kings County 23rd District), 1924 (Kings County 23rd District), 1928 (Kings County 23rd District); candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1929 (Socialist), 1931 (Socialist), 1932 (Socialist), 1933 (Socialist), 1935 (Socialist), 1940 (American Labor), 1942 (American Labor); Liberal candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1944. Burial location unknown.
  Arthur J. Kurtz (b. 1898) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 11, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate, 1932 (primary, 21st District), 1938 (primary, 21st District), 1944 (primary, 21st District), 1966 (5th District); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 8th District); Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1956, 1958 (primary); candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 8th District, 1961. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Elks; Moose; Eagles; Woodmen; American Judicature Society. Burial location unknown.
  William Walbridge — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1968, 1972, 1976; Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1946; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1958; Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1960; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1964; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1965; Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1970. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Albert Mills — of Utica, Macomb County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1950; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1951; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1952, 1960, 1962; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1958; Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 1st District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Philip J. Rahoi (1896-1980) — also known as Philip Rahoi — of Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich. Born in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Mich., April 5, 1896. Son of Philip Rahoi and Alma (Makoutz) Rahoi. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Dickinson County, 1935-38; defeated, 1932 (Dickinson County), 1938 (Dickinson County), 1940 (Dickinson County), 1942 (Dickinson County), 1946 (Dickinson District), 1968 (109th District), 1972 (109th District); candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1944 (Republican primary), 1950 (Democratic primary); member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1955-64; defeated, 1952 (31st District), 1964 (38th District), 1966 (38th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960 (alternate), 1964 (alternate). Lutheran. Died in Kingsford, Dickinson County, Mich., March 11, 1980 (age 83 years, 341 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1918 to Elsa Hallgren.
  Stanley Rozycki (b. 1908) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 12, 1908. Democrat. General manager, Fireside Printing and Publishing Co.; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1964 (alternate); member of Michigan state senate, 1955-74 (2nd District 1955-64, 3rd District 1965-74); defeated in primary, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1974, 1978, 1988. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Polish National Alliance. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harold Edward Stassen (1907-2001) — also known as Harold E. Stassen — of South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in West St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn., April 13, 1907. Lawyer; Dakota County Attorney, 1931-38; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936, 1940; Governor of Minnesota, 1939-43; resigned 1943; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; among the founders of the United Nations, 1945 (in 2001, he was the last surviving signer of the UN Charter); president, University of Pennsylvania, 1948-53; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1948, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992; candidate in Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1958; Republican candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1959; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960; Independent Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1986. Baptist. Member, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Delta Sigma Rho; Gamma Eta Gamma; Freemasons; Shriners; Council on Foreign Relations. Died, at the Friendship Village nursing home, Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minn., March 4, 2001 (age 93 years, 325 days). Interment at Acacia Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minn.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
Lost 11 elections:
  Ernest H. Kleine — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1925 (Socialist), 1926 (Socialist), 1927 (Socialist), 1928 (Socialist), 1930 (Socialist), 1933 (Socialist), 1935 (Socialist), 1937 (American Labor), 1938 (American Labor), 1940 (American Labor); American Labor candidate for New York state senate 50th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  S. John Block — of New York. Socialist. Lawyer; candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1908; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1924, 1925, 1928, 1932, 1933; candidate for New York state attorney general, 1916, 1917; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Richard A. H. J. Guzowski (1921-1994) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1921. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1955; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 9th District, 1961; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 9th District, 1963-64; defeated in primary, 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 1st District), 1964 (10th District), 1966 (10th District), 1967 (19th District), 1968 (6th District), 1970 (6th District), 1982 (21st District), 1982 (12th District). Died in 1994 (age about 73 years). Burial location unknown.
  Samuel Aaron De Witt (1891-1963) — also known as Samuel A. De Witt — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in 1891. Socialist. Machinery dealer; member of New York state assembly from Bronx County 3rd District, 1920; expelled 1920; defeated, 1920 (Bronx County 3rd District), 1924 (Bronx County 7th District), 1926 (Bronx County 7th District), 1927 (Bronx County 3rd District), 1929 (Bronx County 3rd District), 1932 (Queens County 4th District), 1933 (Queens County 4th District); candidate for borough president of Bronx, New York, 1925; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1928 (22nd District), 1934 (2nd District), 1935 (2nd District). Expelled from the New York State Assembly over alleged disloyalty, along with the other four Socialist members, April 1, 1920. Died in 1963 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.
  Sheila Anne Jones — also known as Sheila A. Jones — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill. School teacher; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1982 (Anti-Drug, 9th District), 1983 (Democratic primary, 1st District), 1984 (Democratic primary, 1st District), 1992 (Economic Recovery, 9th District); candidate in Democratic primary for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995; candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1986; candidate in Democratic primary for Governor of Illinois, 1994. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1995.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Julius Levin (1922-1988) — also known as Jules Levin — of Camden County, N.J. Born February 3, 1922. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1965, 1969, 1977, 1981, 1985; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1966, 1972, 1982, 1984; Socialist Labor candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 5th District, 1975; Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1976. Died May 16, 1988 (age 66 years, 103 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Jacob Axelrad — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1918 (New York County 2nd District), 1919 (New York County 4th District), 1928 (Kings County 18th District), 1930 (Kings County 18th District); candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1924 (7th District), 1934 (6th District), 1938 (6th District); candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1931, 1935; candidate for New York state senate 8th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Jacob Panken (b. 1879) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Ukraine, January 13, 1879. Son of Herman Panken and Feiga (Berman) Panken. Socialist. Lawyer; candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1908; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1909; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1910, 1929, 1931; municipal judge in New York, 1917-27; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1920; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1921; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1922, 1930; candidate for Governor of New York, 1926; candidate for chief judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1932. Jewish. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 20, 1910, to Rachel Pallay.
  Walter H. Dearing — of Stapleton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County 1st District, 1919, 1920, 1921; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1922, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934; candidate for New York state senate 24th District, 1924; candidate for borough president of Richmond, New York, 1925, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  James Oneal (1875-1962) — also known as Jim Oneal — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb.; Indiana; Massachusetts; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Richmond Hill, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., March 13, 1875. Socialist. Editor; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1920 (10th District), 1922 (7th District), 1926 (2nd District), 1928 (7th District), 1931 (9th District), 1932 (2nd District); candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1922, 1923; candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1924; candidate for borough president of Queens, New York, 1925, 1933. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., December 12, 1962 (age 87 years, 274 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Ella Ouiald.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Jeremiah D. Crowley — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y.; Marcellus, Onondaga County, N.Y. Employee of electric power and light company; Socialist Labor candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1910; Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1912, 1914, 1920; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of New York, 1916, 1926, 1930; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1928; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1932; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York at-large, 1934; Industrial Government candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937. Burial location unknown.
  Helen Betty Halyard (b. 1950) — also known as Helen Halyard — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born November 24, 1950. Workers League candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1974 (14th District), 1976 (19th District); Workers League candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1982; Workers League candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1984, 1988; candidate in primary for mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1985, 1989; Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988; Workers League candidate for President of the United States, 1992; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1994 (13th District), 1996 (Socialist Equality, 14th District). Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Markus S. Simon — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935; Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1948 (primary, Wayne County 1st District), 1962 (Wayne County 4th District), 1966 (22nd District), 1968 (22nd District), 1972 (8th District), 1974 (primary, 64th District); Republican candidate for Michigan state senate, 1952 (primary, 5th District), 1958 (primary, 4th District), 1978 (15th District); candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 4th Senatorial District, 1961. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph F. Martin, Jr. (1900-1967) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1900. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1935-38; defeated in primary, 1938; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1940, 1942; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1948 (21st District), 1950 (21st District), 1952 (21st District), 1954 (5th District), 1956 (21st District), 1958 (21st District), 1960 (21st District), 1962 (21st District). Died in 1967 (age about 67 years). Burial location unknown.
  Peter Goonis (born c.1898) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born about 1898. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1964; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953-69; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1954, 1958, 1960; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 4th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1966; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1968, 1970. Burial location unknown.
  Victor S. Wierzbicki — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1946, 1950 (primary), 1951 (primary), 1952 (primary), 1954, 1956, 1962; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1948; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 2nd Senatorial District, 1961; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 7th District, 1966, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Roman I. Jarvis, Sr. (d. 1940) — of Michigan. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1896, 1898, 1900, 1920, 1928, 1930, 1932 (primary), 1934 (primary), 1936 (primary), 1938 (primary); candidate for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1906. Died December 20, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Uncle of William J. Bryan Jarvis and Harvey Hope Jarvis. See Jarvis family of Michigan.
  Robert Lee Ward — also known as Robert L. Ward — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1932 (Republican primary, 13th District), 1938 (Democratic primary, 1st District), 1952 (Republican primary, 13th District), 1956 (Republican primary, 1st District); Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1940, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950 (primary), 1951; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948, 1952; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 11th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Walter Czarnecki (1914-1979) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 10, 1914. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1950-64; Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1950 (primary), 1952 (primary), 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1972 (10th District); Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952; defeated, 1960; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1966. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Polish National Alliance. Died in February, 1979 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Katherine Czarnecki.
  John Bartholomew Sosnowski (1883-1968) — also known as John B. Sosnowski — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 8, 1883. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1925-27; defeated, 1926 (1st District), 1928 (1st District), 1930 (1st District), 1932 (1st District), 1934 (1st District), 1936 (1st District), 1938 (1st District), 1942 (1st District), 1944 (1st District), 1946 (1st District), 1952 (16th District); delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932, 1936, 1940 (alternate), 1944; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., July 16, 1968 (age 84 years, 221 days). Interment at Sweetest Heart of Mary Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Charles Hiram Randall (1865-1951) — also known as Charles H. Randall — of Kimball, Kimball County, Neb.; Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Auburn, Nemaha County, Neb., July 23, 1865. Son of Rev. Elias J. Randall and Sarah F. (Schooley) Randall. Newspaper editor and publisher; member of California state assembly, 1911-12; defeated, 1950; U.S. Representative from California 9th District, 1915-21; defeated, 1920 (9th District), 1921 (9th District), 1922 (9th District), 1924 (9th District), 1926 (9th District), 1932 (13th District), 1934 (13th District), 1940 (13th District), 1944 (20th District); Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1928. Methodist. Died at General Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 18, 1951 (age 85 years, 210 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Calif.
  Relatives: Married, November 15, 1885, to May E. Stanley.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Terry McGovern Carpenter (1900-1978) — also known as Terry Carpenter — of Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Neb. Born in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, March 28, 1900. Son of Bert C. Carpenter and Martha Ellen (Harris) Carpenter. Candidate for mayor of Scottsbluff, Neb., 1931; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 5th District, 1933-35; candidate for Governor of Nebraska, 1934, 1940 (Democratic), 1950, 1960; candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1936 (Democratic), 1942, 1948 (Democratic), 1954, 1972 (Democratic); delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1952; member of Nebraska unicameral legislature, 1953-; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1974. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Changed parties five times. Died in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Neb., April 27, 1978 (age 78 years, 30 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Scottsbluff, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, February 1, 1930, to Hazeldeane Carruthers.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
Lost 10 elections:
  Joe Sullivan — Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1974 (primary, 21st District), 1978 (primary, 21st District), 1980 (21st District), 1984 (21st District), 1996 (primary, 23rd District), 1998 (primary, 23rd District), 2000 (primary, 23rd District), 2004 (23rd District); candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1982, 1988. Still living as of 2004.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Samuel H. Friedman — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1921 (Kings County 5th District), 1922 (Kings County 5th District), 1923 (Kings County 5th District), 1926 (Kings County 6th District), 1927 (Kings County 6th District), 1929 (Kings County 6th District); candidate for New York state senate, 1928 (7th District), 1932 (7th District), 1936 (14th District); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Herman Woskow — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1931 (Socialist), 1932 (Socialist), 1933 (Socialist), 1935 (Socialist), 1936 (Socialist), 1942 (American Labor), 1958 (Liberal); candidate for New York state senate, 1934 (Socialist, 22nd District), 1944 (Liberal, 26th District), 1954 (Liberal, 28th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Guy S. Williams — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Prohibition candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964; Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lloyd Jeffrey Mallan — also known as Jeff Mallan — of Hawaii. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 1988, 1990, 1990, 1992, 2002, 2002, 2003; candidate for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1998, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Mark Revell Shaw (1889-1978) — also known as Mark R. Shaw — of Melrose, Middlesex County, Mass. Born January 22, 1889. Minister; missionary; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1946, 1952, 1958, 1966, 1970; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1948, 1950, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1964. Methodist. Died June 4, 1978 (age 89 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Image source: Prohibitionists.org
  Carle Whitehead — of Colorado. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1942, 1944, 1948; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1934, 1950, 1952, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Coleridge A. Hart (1852-1924) — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Peekskill, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1852. Lawyer; bank director; Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 19th District, 1888; Prohibition candidate for New York state attorney general, 1889; Prohibition candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1896, 1911, 1912; Prohibition candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1908, 1916, 1917, 1920; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1922. Congregationalist. Died November 21, 1924 (age about 72 years). Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt town, Westchester County, N.Y.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Gustave A. Strebel — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1908, 1910, 1912; candidate for Governor of New York, 1914; candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1919, 1920, 1921; candidate for New York state senate 38th District, 1928, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 35th District, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: Library of Congress
  Charles W. Noonan — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for secretary of state of New York, 1908, 1920; candidate for New York state comptroller, 1914, 1916; candidate for New York state treasurer, 1918; candidate for New York state assembly from Schenectady County 1st District, 1921; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1924 (30th District), 1928 (30th District), 1934 (at-large); candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  William J. Van Essen — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1922, 1922, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1952; candidate for Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs, 1926; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 35th District, 1926; candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1929, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Jack E. Legel (1936-2001) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1936. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 2nd District, 1975-80; defeated, 1966 (17th District), 1968 (17th District), 1970 (17th District), 1980 (2nd District), 1982 (3rd District), 1982 (1st District), 1984 (2nd District), 1986 (2nd District), 1992 (14th District); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1994. Died, of liver cancer, in the Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospice, Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich., November 14, 2001 (age about 65 years). Interment at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights, Mich.
  Jessie Wallace Hughan (1875-1955) — also known as Jessie W. Hughan — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 25, 1875. Daughter of Samuel Hughan (1837-1896) and Margaret (West) Hughan (died 1921). Socialist. School teacher; candidate for secretary of state of New York, 1918; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1922 (16th District), 1924 (17th District), 1928 (15th District), 1934 (15th District); candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1926; candidate for New York state assembly, 1932 (New York County 10th District), 1933 (New York County 10th District), 1938 (New York County 6th District). Female. Scottish, English, and French ancestry. Member, Alpha Omicron Pi; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 10, 1955 (age 79 years, 106 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Sister of Evelyn West Hughan.
  See also Wikipedia article
  William L. Magill (d. 1994) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Ray County, Mo. Republican. Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1956 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1958 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1960 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1962 (Wayne County 2nd District), 1966 (11th District), 1968 (primary, 11th District), 1970 (11th District); candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961; candidate for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1964. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., 1994. Interment at Ortona Cemetery, Glades County, Fla.
  George Sam Taylor (born c.1915) — also known as George S. Taylor — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born about 1915. Candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1946 (Socialist Labor), 1950 (Industrial Government), 1962 (Socialist Labor), 1966 (Socialist Labor), 1970 (Socialist Labor); Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1958, 1964; Socialist Labor candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1960; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1968. Still living as of 1970.
  Paul H. Kyburz (1908-1997) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born November 9, 1908. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate, 1942 (8th District), 1958 (14th District); Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1946, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1964; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1953; treasurer of Michigan Prohibition Party, 1953; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1957; Prohibition candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1960; Prohibition candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1961. Died May 7, 1997 (age 88 years, 179 days). Burial location unknown.
  Frank Girard (born c.1927) — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born about 1927. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1965-77; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 26th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1966; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1974; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1977.
  Frank Lovell (1913-1998) — also known as Frederick J. Lang — of San Francisco, Calif.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Ipava, Fulton County, Ill., July 24, 1913. Seaman; automobile worker; candidate for mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1953; Socialist Workers candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1954, 1958, 1964; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1960; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961; Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1968. Member, United Auto Workers. Died, from a heart attack, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 1, 1998 (age 84 years, 281 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1949 to Sarah Zucker.
  Ralph B. Guy (1901-1988) — of Michigan. Born February 16, 1901. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1932 (Democratic primary), 1934 (Democratic primary), 1936 (Democratic primary), 1936 (Third Party), 1938 (Republican primary), 1944 (Republican primary), 1946 (Republican primary), 1958 (Republican), 1960 (Republican primary); Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1952. Died May 12, 1988 (age 87 years, 86 days). Burial location unknown.
  Charles F. Mann — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1932 (Democratic primary), 1934 (Democratic primary), 1936 (Democratic primary), 1936 (American), 1938 (Democratic), 1940 (Democratic primary), 1942 (Democratic primary), 1944 (Democratic), 1946 (Democratic primary); American candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Herbert M. Merrill — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County, 1912; defeated (Socialist), 1920, 1921, 1922; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1926 (Socialist), 1942 (American Labor); candidate for New York state senate 32nd District, 1928 (Socialist), 1930 (Socialist), 1934 (Socialist), 1938 (American Labor), 1940 (American Labor). Burial location unknown.
Lost 9 elections:
  Walter J. Farrington (b. 1829) — of Fishkill, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Lagrangeville, Dutchess County, N.Y., October 17, 1829. Son of Elijah Farrington (1781-1861) and Phoebe (Howe) Farrington (1785-1857). Lawyer; Prohibition candidate for New York state attorney general, 1873; Prohibition candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1884, 1889; Prohibition candidate for chief judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1892; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1886; Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1893; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1896 (Prohibition, 2nd District), 1915 (9th District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 2, 1858, to Sarah E. Kay.
  Charles H. Rich — of Madison County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Solomon (1889-1963) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in 1889. Socialist. Newspaperman; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1919-20, 1921; expelled 1920; defeated, 1927; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1924; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1928, 1938; candidate for New York state senate 8th District, 1930; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1932; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1933; candidate for Governor of New York, 1934; American Labor candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937. Expelled from the New York State Assembly over alleged disloyalty, along with the other four Socialist members, April 1, 1920. Died in 1963 (age about 74 years). Burial location unknown.
  Gust C. Peterson — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1911, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Isidore Phillips — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1896; Socialist candidate for New York state assembly, 1920 (New York County 18th District), 1921 (Bronx County 7th District), 1923 (Bronx County 7th District), 1924 (Bronx County 4th District), 1926 (Bronx County 3rd District), 1928 (Bronx County 7th District), 1929 (Bronx County 7th District); Socialist candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Simon Berlin — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate, 1912 (20th District), 1924 (19th District), 1926 (15th District), 1932 (15th District); candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 11th District, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923. Burial location unknown.
  George McMullen — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1909 (New York County 32nd District), 1919 (New York County 14th District), 1920 (New York County 14th District), 1921 (New York County 14th District), 1922 (New York County 14th District), 1923 (New York County 14th District); candidate for New York state senate, 1924 (16th District), 1928 (18th District), 1930 (21st District). Burial location unknown.
  Harry Schachner — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1934; candidate for New York state senate 11th District, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Moissaye J. Olgin (b. 1878) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, March 24, 1878. Son of Chaim Aaron Olgin and Zipa (Gelman) Olgin. Journalist; Workers candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1924; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1926 (Workers, 23rd District), 1930 (Communist, 10th District), 1934 (Communist, 23rd District); candidate for New York state assembly, 1927 (Workers, Bronx County 5th District), 1929 (Communist, Bronx County 4th District), 1933 (Communist, Bronx County 6th District), 1936 (Communist, Bronx County 5th District), 1936 (Communist, Bronx County 5th District). Jewish. Burial location unknown.
  William M. Feigenbaum (1886-1949) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in 1886. Socialist. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1918; defeated, 1919 (Kings County 6th District), 1922 (Kings County 6th District), 1923 (Kings County 23rd District); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1924, 1926, 1928; candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1930, 1932, 1934. Died in 1949 (age about 63 years). Burial location unknown.
  Algernon Lee (b. 1873) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, September 15, 1873. Son of James Lee and Jane (Emmerson) Lee. Socialist. School teacher; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1905; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1909; candidate for Governor of New York, 1916; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1920 (14th District), 1926 (13th District); candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1922; candidate for New York state senate, 1928 (14th District), 1930 (14th District), 1932 (17th District); delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Lee and Jane (Emmerson) Lee; married 1899 to Blanche Knappen (died 1900); married 1907 to Dr. Matilda Sinai.
  Patrick J. Murphy — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1920 (22nd District), 1926 (24th District); candidate for New York state assembly, 1921 (Bronx County 3rd District), 1925 (Bronx County 8th District), 1927 (Bronx County 8th District); candidate for New York state senate 23rd District, 1922, 1924, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Henry Fruchter — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1920 (Kings County 6th District), 1923 (New York County 8th District), 1928 (Bronx County 5th District), 1929 (Bronx County 5th District), 1930 (Bronx County 5th District), 1931 (Bronx County 5th District), 1932 (Bronx County 5th District); candidate for New York state senate 12th District, 1926; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  William Karlin — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Russia. Socialist. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 4th District, 1918; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1922 (20th District), 1924 (14th District); candidate for New York state attorney general, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934; candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1931; candidate for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1933; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1935. Burial location unknown.
  Orville Liscum Hubbard (1903-1982) — also known as Orville L. Hubbard — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Union City, Branch County, Mich., April 2, 1903. Republican. Republican candidate for Michigan state senate, 1932 (primary), 1934 (primary), 1938; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940 (alternate), 1952; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940; mayor of Dearborn, Mich., 1942-77; defeated, 1933, 1937, 1939; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1953, 1956 (primary). Died December 16, 1982 (age 79 years, 258 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Union City, Mich.
  Critical books about Orville L. Hubbard: David L. Good, Orvie : The Dictator of Dearborn : The Rise and Reign of Orville L. Hubbard (out of print)
  Georgia Cozzini (1915-1983) — also known as Georgia O. Purvis — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., February 14, 1915. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1942, 1944, 1948, 1970, 1974; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1946, 1957; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1956, 1960. Female. Died, of pancreatic cancer, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., October 10, 1983 (age 68 years, 238 days); she had arranged to donate her body to science, but the Medical College of Wisconsin lost the paperwork. Cremated; ashes scattered in a private or family graveyard, Bayfield County, Wis.
  Relatives: Married, January 18, 1936, to Artemio Cozzini.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Eugene Wilder Chafin (1852-1920) — also known as Eugene W. Chafin — of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wis.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Arizona; Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in East Troy, Walworth County, Wis., November 1, 1852. Son of Samuel E. Chafin and Betsey (Pollard) Chafin. Lawyer; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, 1882; Prohibition candidate for Wisconsin state attorney general, 1886, 1900; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1898; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1902; Prohibition candidate for Illinois state attorney general, 1904; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1908, 1912; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1914. Died November 30, 1920 (age 68 years, 29 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 24, 1881, to Carrie A. Hunkins.
  David H. Raaflaub (b. 1944) — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1944. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1984 (Libertarian), 1986 (Independent), 1996 (Libertarian), 1998 (Libertarian); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1992; Libertarian candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1988; Libertarian candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1991; Libertarian candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1994. Still living as of 2000.
  Fred L. Kircher (1891-1960) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Cissna Park, Iroquois County, Ill., November 18, 1891. Republican. Railway yardmaster; oil business; real estate business; candidate for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1932, 1933, 1934, 1941 (primary); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1939-46; defeated in primary, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1957. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Eagles; Odd Fellows. Died in 1960 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of Samuel W. Kircher; married 1918 to Ada P. Maher.
  Philip John Williams (b. 1901) — also known as Philip J. Williams — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Kastrion, Arcadia, Greece, February 17, 1901. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1938 (Wayne County 1st District), 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1942 (Wayne County 1st District), 1944 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 4th District), 1956 (Wayne County 4th District). Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  J. R. Jeffries (b. 1883) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Greenville, Hunt County, Tex., 1883. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1931-32; defeated, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1950, 1952. Burial location unknown.
  Enoch Arden Holtwick — also known as Enoch A. Holtwick — of Illinois. Prohibition candidate for Illinois state treasurer, 1936; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1948, 1950; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1952; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1956. president, Los Angeles Pacific Junior College. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Theodore G. Albert (1917-1989) — of Ironwood, Gogebic County, Mich.; Iron River, Iron County, Mich. Born September 26, 1917. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 32nd Circuit, 1953, 1957 (primary); candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1956 (Democratic primary, 12th District), 1964 (Democratic primary, 11th District), 1974 (Human Rights, 11th District), 1978 (Democratic primary, 11th District); candidate in Democratic primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 31st Senatorial District, 1961; Human Rights candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1976; Human Rights candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Died in Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich., February 5, 1989 (age 71 years, 132 days). Burial location unknown.
  Russell S. Brown, Jr. (1919-1989) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born June 10, 1919. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1956 (3rd District), 1966 (6th District), 1970 (9th District), 1974 (3rd District); candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1976; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 21st District, 1974. Died in January, 1989 (age 69 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Scott A. Boman (b. 1962) — also known as Scotty Boman — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 14, 1962. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1994; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1996; candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1998; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 2002, 2004; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2006; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 2008; candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 2010. Member, National Rifle Association; American Civil Liberties Union. Still living as of 2010.
  Thomas W. Jones (b. 1944) — also known as Tom Jones — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 12, 1944. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1976, 1980; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000; candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1998, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Bruce A. Smith (b. 1952) — of Douglas, Allegan County, Mich. Born in Wisconsin, April 17, 1952. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980, 1988, 1996, 2000; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1980 (4th District), 1996 (2nd District), 1998 (2nd District), 2000 (2nd District); candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1982. Still living as of 2000.
  Leonard S. Walton (b. 1929) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 28, 1929. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 12th District, 1961; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1963-72 (Wayne County 12th District 1963-64, 18th District 1965-72); defeated in primary, 1954 (Wayne County 12th District), 1956 (Wayne County 12th District), 1958 (Wayne County 12th District), 1960 (Wayne County 12th District), 1972 (3rd District), 1982 (3rd District), 1982 (2nd District); candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1974. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Polish Legion of American Veterans. Still living as of 1982.
  Warren O'Brien (b. 1922) — of Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky., October 24, 1922. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of Michigan state house of representatives 25th District, 1973-74; defeated, 1974 (Republican), 1976 (Republican), 1978 (Democratic primary), 1980 (Republican), 1982 (Republican), 1984 (Republican), 1986 (Republican primary), 1989 (Republican primary); candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1977. Member, Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1989.
  Herman Richter — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1899, 1909, 1911; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1902; Socialist Labor candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1905; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1906, 1910, 1914; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph P. Cloon (1896-1974) — of Wakefield, Gogebic County, Mich. Born in Aldrich (unknown county), Mont., March 12, 1896. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; garage business; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Gogebic County, 1936; member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1943-44, 1947-48, 1951-54; defeated, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1954, 1956, 1960; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Gogebic District, 1961. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Elks; Eagles; Rotary. Died in Novi, Oakland County, Mich., May 14, 1974 (age 78 years, 63 days). Burial location unknown.
  Ernest Thomas Conlon (1889-1958) — also known as Ernest T. Conlon — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born August 18, 1889. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 16th District, 1929-32; defeated in primary, 1942, 1944, 1954, 1956; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1932; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1934; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1940; candidate for mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1942, 1944. Died June 29, 1958 (age 68 years, 315 days). Burial location unknown.
  Edgar Thomas (born c.1906) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich.; Taylor, Wayne County, Mich. Born about 1906. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1964, 1968; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1954; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1965-69; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1972; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1974; Socialist Labor candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1976. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Joseph F. Koss — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1938; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944, 1948, 1964, 1968, 1972; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1954, 1960; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 6th District, 1961. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Victor Targonski (1914-1990) — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich., October 17, 1914. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 6th District, 1944, 1946; candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1947; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1948; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1950; Michigan state auditor general, 1955-56; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1956-59; appointed 1956; defeated, 1959; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1962; candidate in primary for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1966, 1974. Catholic. Member, Jaycees; Optimist Club; Knights of Columbus. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 31, 1990 (age 76 years, 75 days). Burial location unknown.
  Estelle A. Tripp — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1952; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Earl A. Johnson — of River Rouge, Wayne County, Mich.; Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Ralph C. March — of Mendon, St. Joseph County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1952, 1956; Michigan Prohibition Party state chair, 1953; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1954; Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Arthur E. Wood (1870-1966) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., August 12, 1870. Republican. Milliner; banker; business executive; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1917-18; member of Michigan state senate, 1919-32, 1935-36, 1943-44, 1947-48 (3rd District 1919-26, 4th District 1927-32, 1935-36, 1943-44, 1947-48); defeated, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1944, 1948, 1950, 1952; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Died in 1966 (age about 95 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 22, 1903, to Grace Grover.
  James H. Gardner (b. 1904) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, August 20, 1904. Republican. Realtor; builder; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1938 (primary), 1944, 1948, 1950, 1958, 1960 (primary); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1954; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Anthony J. Woldanski (1911-1989) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born June 8, 1911. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1956 (1st District), 1958 (14th District), 1960 (14th District), 1966 (14th District); candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 7th District, 1968, 1970; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1974 (2nd District), 1978 (1st District). Died in Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Mich., July 16, 1989 (age 78 years, 38 days). Burial location unknown.
  George Perry Mahoney (b. 1901) — also known as George P. Mahoney — of Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Md. Born in Baltimore, Md., December 16, 1901. Son of William D. Mahoney and Matilda (Cook) Mahoney. Engineer; construction executive; real estate developer; member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 1950; Democratic candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1952 (Democratic), 1956 (Democratic), 1958 (Democratic), 1968 (American Independent), 1970 (Democratic primary). Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Elks; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William D. Mahoney and Matilda (Cook) Mahoney; married, November 24, 1927, to Abigail Catherine O'Donnell (died 1963); married, February 14, 1968, to Ann Matilda Fagg.
  Thomas Read (1881-1962) — of Shelby, Oceana County, Mich. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., May 28, 1881. Son of Thomas Read and Jane (Davidson) Read. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oceana County, 1915-20; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1919-20; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1921-24, 1935-36; defeated in primary, 1930, 1936, 1938, 1942; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1924, 1940; member of Michigan state senate 26th District, 1927-28; defeated in primary, 1928; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928; defeated, 1932; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928; Michigan state attorney general, 1939-40; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1950. Congregationalist. English and Scottish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Rotary. Died in 1962 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 20, 1915, to Ethel K. White.
  Image source: Michigan Manual, 1939
  Zolton A. Ferency (1922-1993) — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., June 30, 1922. Son of John Ferency and Mary (Jankovics) Ferency. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member, Michigan Liquor Control Commission, 1957-58; director, Michigan Workers Compensation Bureau, 1958-60; executive secretary to Gov. John B. Swainson, 1961-62; Michigan Democratic state chair, 1963-68; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1966 (Democratic), 1970 (Democratic primary), 1974 (Human Rights), 1978 (Democratic primary), 1982 (Democratic primary); Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1972 (Human Rights), 1976 (Human Rights), 1986 (Independent); Ingham County Commissioner, 1981-82; candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1990. Catholic. Hungarian ancestry. Member, NAACP; Catholic War Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died, following a heart attack, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., March 23, 1993 (age 70 years, 266 days). Interment at Summit Cemetery, Williamston, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, June 14, 1947, to Ellen Jane Dwyer.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Stephen Marvin Young (1889-1984) — also known as Stephen M. Young — of Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born near Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, May 4, 1889. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1913-17; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Ohio state attorney general, 1922, 1956; candidate for secretary of state of Ohio, 1926; Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1930 (primary), 1936; U.S. Representative from Ohio at-large, 1933-37, 1941-43, 1949-51; defeated, 1938, 1942, 1950; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948 (alternate), 1960, 1964; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1959-71; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1968. Died in Washington, D.C., December 1, 1984 (age 95 years, 211 days). Interment at Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Clarence John McLeod (1895-1959) — also known as Clarence J. McLeod — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., July 3, 1895. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1920-21, 1923-37, 1939-41; defeated, 1936, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952; candidate for mayor of Detroit, Mich., 1937. Catholic. Scottish and French ancestry. Member, Delta Theta Phi. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 15, 1959 (age 63 years, 316 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Frank Eugene Hook (1893-1982) — also known as Frank E. Hook; "Fightin' Frank" — of Ironwood, Gogebic County, Mich.; Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in L'Anse, Baraga County, Mich., May 26, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; miner; lawyer; municipal judge in Michigan, 1924-25; U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1935-43, 1945-47; defeated, 1942 (12th District), 1946 (12th District), 1954 (12th District), 1956 (12th District), 1958 (12th District), 1966 (11th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1948; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 32nd Circuit, 1957; president of radio station WJMS, Ironwood, Mich. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Sigma Delta Kappa; Disabled American Veterans; Americans for Democratic Action. In February 1945, he was involved in a fist fight on the floor of the House of Representatives with John E. Rankin of Mississippi. Died in Edina, Hennepin County, Minn., June 21, 1982 (age 89 years, 26 days). Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
  Relatives: Married to Elsie C. Schneider.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Michael Curley (1874-1958) — also known as James M. Curley; "The Rascal King" — of Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., November 20, 1874. Son of Michael Curley and Sarah (Clancy) Curley. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; president, Hibernia Savings Bank; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1902-03; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1911-14, 1943-47 (10th District 1911-13, 12th District 1913-14, 11th District 1943-47); resigned 1914; mayor of Boston, Mass., 1914-17, 1922-25, 1930-33, 1946-49; defeated, 1917, 1937, 1941, 1949, 1951, 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956; Governor of Massachusetts, 1935-37; defeated, 1924, 1938; candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1936; member of Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, 1941-54; indicted in federal court in 1943, with Donald W. Smith and others, over his participation in Engineers Group, Inc., which fraudulently obtained war contracts; re-indicted in 1944; tried in 1945-46 and convicted; sentenced to six to eighteen months in prison and fined $1,000; released in November 1947 when his sentence was commuted by President Harry Truman. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Eagles; Moose; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Ancient Order of Hibernians. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., November 12, 1958 (age 83 years, 357 days). Interment at Old Calvary Cemetery, Roslindale, Boston, Mass.
  Relatives: Son of Michael Curley and Sarah (Clancy) Curley; brother of John J. Curley; married, June 27, 1906, to Mary Emelda Herlihy (died 1930); married, January 7, 1937, to Gertrude Marion Dennis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Books about James M. Curley: Jack Beatty, The Rascal King: The Life and Times of James Michael Curley — Gerald Leinwand, Mackerels in the Moonlight : Four Corrupt American Mayors
  Benjamin Franklin Butler (1818-1893) — also known as Benjamin F. Butler; "The Bold and Bilious Benjamin" — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Deerfield, Rockingham County, N.H., November 5, 1818. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1853; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1859; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1860; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1867-75, 1877-79 (5th District 1867-73, 6th District 1873-75, 7th District 1877-79); defeated, 1874; Governor of Massachusetts, 1883-84; defeated, 1859 (Democratic), 1860 (Democratic), 1878 (Butler Democrat), 1879 (Butler Democrat), 1883 (Democratic); Greenback candidate for President of the United States, 1884. Died while attending court in Washington, D.C., January 11, 1893 (age 74 years, 67 days). Interment at Hildreth Cemetery, Lowell, Mass.
  Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
  Relatives: Father of Blanche Butler (who married Adelbert Ames); grandfather of Butler Ames. See Ames-Butler family of Massachusetts.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: James G. Blaine, Twenty Years of Congress, vol. 2 (1886)
Lost 8 elections:
  William S. Coleman III — also known as Bill Coleman — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Gloria E. LaRiva (b. 1954) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., August 13, 1954. Candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 1983, 1991; Workers World candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1984, 1988, 1996, 2000; candidate for President of the United States, 1992 (Workers World), 2008 (Socialism and Liberation). Female. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2008.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Clarence C. Vam Bell (born c.1910) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born about 1910. Republican. Insurance broker; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 3rd District, 1942, 1944, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1952; Presidential Elector for New York, 1956, 1972; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention 25th District, 1966; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Became blind in the 1930s from an accident while playing semi-professional baseball. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Herbert Culver (1870-1950) — also known as Charles H. Culver — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 5, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; founder, Little Stick (satirical newspaper); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1915-18, 1921-32; defeated, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1946; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Scottish ancestry. Died in 1950 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Theodore Christian Ruff (1871-1958) — also known as Theodore C. Ruff — of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich., June 21, 1871. Son of Rev. Johann Friedrich Ruff (1830-1881) and Johanna Charlotte (Posner) Ruff (1838-1904). Democrat. Dairy farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from St. Clair County 2nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1914, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1938; member of Michigan state senate 11th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934, 1936. German ancestry. Died in Michigan, January 30, 1958 (age 86 years, 223 days). Interment at Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, November 26, 1896, to Emma Louise Weyeneth (1872-1937).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Samuel Nesin — also known as Sam Nesin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1924 (Workers, Kings County 14th District), 1926 (Workers, Kings County 14th District), 1928 (Workers, Bronx County 6th District), 1934 (Communist, Bronx County 6th District), 1935 (Communist, Bronx County 6th District), 1936 (Communist, Bronx County 6th District); candidate for New York state senate, 1930 (22nd District), 1933 (21st District). Burial location unknown.
  Edward R. Keeler (born c.1869) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, about 1869. Son of Mary W. Keeler. Stationery store owner; Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1895, 1919, 1921; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1900 (4th District), 1908 (5th District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1920, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Edmund Seidel — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1908, 1912; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1910 (Socialist Labor), 1911 (Socialist Labor), 1915; Socialist candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1919; member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1921-22; defeated (Socialist), 1924; Socialist candidate for borough president of Bronx, New York, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Margaret Horvath — of River Rouge, Wayne County, Mich.; Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich.; Warren, Macomb County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1976.
  Walter S. Hutchins — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Socialist. Locomotive engineer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1908, 1914, 1916; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1915, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1926; delegate to Socialist National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  James Lewis Hudler (b. 1952) — also known as James L. Hudler — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1952. Libertarian. Candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1976, 2004; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1980, 1984. Still living as of 2004.
  J. Shelby Christian (b. 1913) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va., March 8, 1913. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1947-48, 1953-54, 1957-58; defeated, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1970; candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1950. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bernard J. Riley — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1903 (Social Democratic, Kings County 16th District), 1920 (Socialist, Kings County 18th District), 1921 (Socialist, Kings County 18th District), 1922 (Socialist, Kings County 2nd District), 1926 (Socialist, Kings County 18th District); Socialist candidate for New York state treasurer, 1908; Socialist candidate for New York state senate 4th District, 1924; Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Ken Ashby — of Texas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas, 1988 (5th District), 1990 (5th District), 1992 (30th District), 1994 (30th District), 1998 (3rd District), 2000 (5th District), 2002 (24th District), 2004 (28th District). Still living as of 2004.
  Lyndon Hermyle LaRouche, Jr. (b. 1922) — also known as Lyndon LaRouche; Lyn Marcus — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y.; Leesburg, Loudoun County, Va. Born in Rochester, Strafford County, N.H., September 8, 1922. Son of Jessie Lenore (Weir) LaRouche (1893-1978) and Lyndon H. LaRouche, Sr. (1896-1983). Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1976; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000; indicted, with others, on fraud and conspiracy charges in 1986 over solicitation of loans from supporters without intending to repay them; also charged with obstruction of justice over destruction of financial records; tried in federal court in Boston; a mistrial was declared in 1988; re-indicted in federal court in Virginia on charges of conspiracy, mail fraud, and tax evasion; convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in prison; released on parole in 1994; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 10th District, 1990. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Son of Jessie Lenore (Weir) LaRouche (1893-1978) and Lyndon H. LaRouche, Sr. (1896-1983); married 1954 to Janice Neuberger (divorced 1963); married 1977 to Helga Zepp.
  Cross-reference: Ramsey Clark
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by Lyndon H. LaRouche: Now, Are You Ready To Learn Economics? — How to Defeat Liberalism and William F. Buckley — Earth's Next Fifty Years
  Books about Lyndon H. LaRouche: Michael O. Billington, Reflections of an American Political Prisoner : The Repression and Promise of the LaRouche Movement
  Critical books about Lyndon H. LaRouche: Helen Gilbert, Lyndon Larouche: Fascism Restyled for the New Millennium — Dennis King, Lyndon Larouche and the New American Fascism
  Samuel E. Beardsley — also known as Sam E. Beardsley — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1919; candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1921, 1922, 1923; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1924 (18th District), 1926 (14th District), 1928 (12th District); candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Esther Friedman — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1917 (Bronx County 7th District), 1927 (Bronx County 7th District), 1928 (Bronx County 3rd District), 1929 (Bronx County 8th District), 1931 (Bronx County 8th District); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 19th District, 1920; candidate for New York state senate, 1926 (22nd District), 1930 (23rd District). Female. Burial location unknown.
  Harry Wellington Laidler (1884-1970) — also known as Harry W. Laidler — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 18, 1884. Son of William Ebenezer Laidler and Julia (Heary) Laidler. Socialist. Newspaper reporter; author; economist; one of the founders (along with Upton Sinclair and others) of the League for Industrial Democracy (originally Intercollegiate Socialist Society); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1920 (3rd District), 1932 (6th District); candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1923; candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1928; candidate for borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1930; candidate for Governor of New York, 1936; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1938. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Chi. Died July 14, 1970 (age 86 years, 146 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 5, 1919, to Agnes Fuller Armington.
  Frank R. Crosswaith — of New York. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1922 (Socialist, 21st District), 1928 (Socialist, 19th District), 1930 (Socialist, 21st District), 1934 (Socialist, 21st District), 1938 (Socialist, 21st District), 1940 (American Labor, 22nd District); Socialist candidate for secretary of state of New York, 1924; Socialist candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937. Burial location unknown.
  Wilhelmus B. Robinson — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 22nd District, 1919, 1927; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  William Wallace Passage — also known as William W. Passage — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1901 (Social Democratic, Kings County 10th District), 1919 (Socialist, Kings County 21st District); Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1920 (6th District), 1922 (3rd District), 1924 (6th District), 1926 (6th District); Socialist candidate for borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1921, 1925. Burial location unknown.
  John W. Slayton (1863-1935) — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa.; McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa.; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Virginia, 1863. Socialist. Carpenter; lecturer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1900 (at-large), 1924 (35th District); candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1902, 1910, 1926; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928; candidate for justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1930, 1932. Died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., June 5, 1935 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  John Emanuel — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state comptroller, 1954 (Industrial Government), 1966 (Socialist Labor); Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1958, 1962; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1964, 1968, 1970; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of New York, 1974. Still living as of 2000.
  Frank Knotek — of Pennsylvania. Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916; Industrial Labor candidate for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1934; candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1940 (Industrial Government), 1944 (Industrial Government), 1946 (Socialist Labor), 1952 (Industrial Government); Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1956. Burial location unknown.
  Paul Porter (1907-2002) — of Quincy, Branch County, Mich. Born in 1907. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972, 1976; member of Michigan state house of representatives 41st District, 1975-78; defeated, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1978, 1980; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980; candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1982. Died in 2002 (age about 95 years). Burial location unknown.
  Edward O. Foss — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for mayor of Muskegon, Mich., 1913; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1916, 1918; candidate for Michigan state senate, 1916 (7th District), 1916 (23rd District), 1916 (24th District); candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1919; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Emil Ruthenberg (1882-1927) — also known as C. E. Ruthenberg — of Ohio. Born in 1882. Socialist candidate for Ohio treasurer of state, 1910; candidate for mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1911 (Socialist), 1915 (Socialist), 1917 (Socialist), 1919; Socialist candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1912; Socialist candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1916; main founder of the Communist Party of the U.S.A., 1919; Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1924. Died in 1927 (age about 45 years). Interment at The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia.
  Paul Steven Jensen (b. 1953) — also known as Paul S. Jensen — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in 1953. Candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1983 (American Independent), 1985 (Republican primary), 1987 (Republican primary), 1989 (Republican primary), 1993 (Tisch Independent Citizens); Tisch Independent Citizens candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1990 (2nd District), 1992 (13th District); Reform candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 53rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  William W. Cox — of Illinois; Missouri. Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1904; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1918, 1922, 1926, 1928, 1934, 1944; Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Aaron Sherman Watkins (1863-1941) — also known as Aaron S. Watkins — of Wilmore, Jessamine County, Ky.; Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio; Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio; Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio; Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Rushsylvania, Logan County, Ohio, November 29, 1863. Son of William White Watkins and Rebecca J. (Elliott) Watkins. School teacher; lawyer; Methodist minister; university professor; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1904; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1905, 1922, 1932; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1908, 1912; president, Asbury College, 1909-10; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1916; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1920. Methodist. Died in Rushsylvania, Logan County, Ohio, February 9, 1941 (age 77 years, 72 days). Interment at Equality Cemetery, Rushsylvania, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of William White Watkins and Rebecca J. (Elliott) Watkins; married, November 8, 1890, to Emma L. Davis (1857-1950); grandfather of W. Dean Watkins.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Walter H. Allmendinger — of Michigan. Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940; Socialist candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1935; candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1939 (Socialist), 1949 (Progressive). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Mint Wiebe Naura Nauta (1887-1968) — also known as Mint Nauta — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in McBride, Montcalm County, Mich., February 14, 1887. Son of Tressa (Dehann) Nauta (1849-1936) and William Wiebe Nauta (1856-1922). Socialist. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1929; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1932, 1940, 1944; candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1934, 1936, 1938; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948. Died in Stanton, Montcalm County, Mich., July 10, 1968 (age 81 years, 147 days). Interment at McBride Cemetery, Day Township, Montcalm County, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Myrtle Nauta.
  Alex J. Polk (1883-1950) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Alpena, Alpena County, Mich., April 23, 1883. Republican. Real estate broker; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1944; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1948. Died in 1950 (age about 67 years). Burial location unknown.
  Floyd R. Latta — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1964; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1958, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Evelyn Sell — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1958, 1964; Socialist Workers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1959; Socialist Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1960; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Delmar D. Gibbons (b. 1913) — also known as D. D. Gibbons — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in 1913. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1946; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1947; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956; Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1959; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Paul N. Sienkiewicz (1906-1977) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born October 1, 1906. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1945-46; defeated, 1934 (Wayne County 1st District), 1936 (Wayne County 1st District), 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1946 (Wayne County 1st District), 1956 (Wayne County 5th District), 1974 (21st District); candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1948; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 21, 1977 (age 70 years, 232 days). Burial location unknown.
  Stephen F. Resh — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1934 (Democratic primary), 1936 (Democratic primary), 1938 (Democratic primary), 1940 (Democratic primary), 1942 (Democratic primary), 1948 (Republican primary); candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 (Democratic primary), 1941 (primary). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Charles A. Grady (1896-1965) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born January 23, 1896. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1946, 1948; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952 (alternate), 1960 (alternate), 1964; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1956 (primary), 1958, 1960 (primary), 1962, 1964; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959-61; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 3rd Senatorial District, 1961. Died in December, 1965 (age 69 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Daisy L. Elliott (b. 1916) — also known as Daisy Elizabeth Lenoir — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Filbert, McDowell County, W.Va., November 26, 1916. Daughter of Robert Lenoir and Daisy (Dorm) Lenoir. Democrat. Realtor; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1963-78, 1981-82 (Wayne County 4th District 1963-64, 22nd District 1965-72, 8th District 1973-78, 1981-82); defeated in primary, 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 11th District), 1956 (Wayne County 4th District), 1958 (Wayne County 4th District), 1960 (Wayne County 4th District), 1982 (8th District); candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1978. Female. African ancestry. Member, NAACP; League of Women Voters; Junior League. Still living as of 1982.
  Robert Himmel, Jr. — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1954; Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1955; Socialist Workers candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1958; Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1959, 1961; Socialist Workers candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1960; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  John Zywicki (1913-1987) — of Belleville, Wayne County, Mich. Born November 13, 1913. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952, 1960, 1964; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1959; vice-chair of Michigan Socialist Labor Party, 1961-69, 1977-79; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1961, 1968; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1970. Died in Monroe, Monroe County, Mich., October 16, 1987 (age 73 years, 337 days). Burial location unknown.
  Clarence A. Reid (1892-1978) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in a log cabin, Saltcreek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, December 11, 1892. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1932; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1941-48, 1951-52; defeated, 1934, 1938, 1948; Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1953-54; defeated, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1962. Member, Freemasons; Lions; Eagles; Elks; Forty and Eight; American Legion; American Bar Association. Died in 1978 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Grace Mapes.
  LeRoy M. Lowell — of Spring Arbor, Jackson County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1939 (Commonwealth), 1941 (Prohibition); Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1940; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1942, 1952, 1954; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1951; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Claude B. Root (1880-1970) — of Greenville, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Calhoun County, Mich., March 6, 1880. Democrat. Osteopath; member of Michigan state senate 25th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934, 1936, 1950, 1952; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1942 (Montcalm County), 1946 (Montcalm County), 1948 (Montcalm County), 1956 (Montcalm District); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1949. Died in 1970 (age about 90 years). Burial location unknown.
  Clarence E. Smith — of Centerline, Macomb County, Mich.; Alpena, Alpena County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 11th District, 1952, 1954, 1956; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1953; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1958, 1960; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968, 1976, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Zigmund John Niparko — also known as Zigmund J. Niparko — of Hazel Park, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1950 (17th District), 1952 (18th District), 1954 (18th District), 1956 (18th District), 1958 (18th District), 1960 (18th District), 1968 (16th District), 1972 (16th District); mayor of Hazel Park, Mich., 1955-56; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1972.
  Odin H. Johnson — of Oakland County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1936 (Farmer-Labor), 1940 (Democratic), 1946 (Democratic), 1948 (Democratic); candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1938 (17th District), 1942 (17th District), 1952 (18th District); Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 1st District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Frank E. Lubinski — of Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1950 (Democratic primary, 16th District), 1952 (Democratic primary, 16th District), 1960 (Republican primary, 16th District), 1962 (Republican primary, 16th District), 1972 (Democratic primary, 15th District); candidate in Republican primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1956; candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state house of representatives 2nd District, 1968. Still living as of 1974.
  Arthur J. Madar (b. 1905) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Hastings, Cambria County, Pa., May 25, 1905. Son of Paul Madar and Anna (Seman) Madar. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1948, 1950, 1952; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1954 (Republican), 1956 (Republican), 1958 (Democratic primary), 1960 (Democratic primary); delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 1st District, 1961-62; candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1962; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Catholic. Member, Amvets; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Clara Barbara Dettloff.
  Thurman Jerome Hamlin — also known as Thurman J. Hamlin — of London, Laurel County, Ky. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1974, 1978, 1986; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1976, 1980; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1979, 1983, 1987. Still living as of 1987.
  Richard David Kuhn (b. 1929) — also known as Richard D. Kuhn — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 8, 1929. Son of Charles Kuhn and Ella (Meinke) Kuhn. Republican. Lawyer; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County 1st District, 1961-62; Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1964, 1966 (primary). Methodist. Member, Kiwanis; Sigma Nu; Sigma Nu Phi. Still living as of 1966.
  Relatives: Married to Sally Ann Scupholm.
  Patrick Henry O'Brien (b. 1868) — also known as Patrick H. O'Brien — of Calumet, Houghton County, Mich.; Laurium, Houghton County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Phoenix, Keweenaw County, Mich., March 15, 1868. Son of Patrick J. O'Brien and Mary (Green) O'Brien. Democrat. Miner; lawyer; candidate for Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1900; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1908 (12th District), 1930 (6th District); circuit judge in Michigan 12th Circuit, 1912-22; resigned 1922; defeated, 1935 (3rd Circuit); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1912 (speaker), 1928 (alternate), 1932; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1919, 1925; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1932; Michigan state attorney general, 1933-34; defeated, 1934; Wayne County Probate Judge, 1939. Member, American Bar Association; National Lawyers Guild; Knights of Columbus; Eagles; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Patrick Henry
  Relatives: Son of Patrick J. O'Brien and Mary (Green) O'Brien; married, January 23, 1897, to Bessie Kelly (died 1921); married, May 26, 1926, to Florence E. Ingram.
  George Lewis Yaple (1851-1939) — also known as George L. Yaple — of Mendon, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Leonidas, St. Joseph County, Mich., February 20, 1851. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1883-85; defeated, 1880 (Fusion), 1884 (Fusion), 1890, 1892; Fusion candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1886; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1888 (member, Resolutions Committee); circuit judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1894-1911; defeated, 1911; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1897, 1912. Died December 16, 1939 (age 88 years, 299 days). Interment at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mich.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Frank Gillespie (1869-1954) — also known as Frank Gillespie — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Born in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, W.Va., April 18, 1869. Son of James Gillespie and Henrietta Gillespie. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1913; U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 1933-35; defeated, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1934, 1936, 1942. Died November 26, 1954 (age 85 years, 222 days). Interment at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John Young Brown, Sr. (1900-1985) — also known as John Y. Brown — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born near Geigers Lake, Union County, Ky., February 1, 1900. Son of Jesse C. Brown and Lucy (Keeper) Brown. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school principal; athletic coach; lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1930-33, 1946-47, 1954-55, 1962-63, 1966-67 (76th District 1930-31, 75th District 1932-33, 49th District 1946-47, 1954-55, 1962-63, 56th District 1966-67); defeated in primary, 1973; U.S. Representative from Kentucky at-large, 1933-35; defeated in primary, 1980; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1936 (primary), 1942 (primary), 1946, 1948 (primary), 1966; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936, 1948, 1964 (alternate), 1980; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1939. Methodist; later Christian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Phi Kappa Tau; Phi Alpha Delta; Kiwanis; Freemasons. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., June 16, 1985 (age 85 years, 135 days). Interment at Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Ky.
  Relatives: Son of Jesse C. Brown and Lucy (Keeper) Brown; married, March 4, 1928, to Dorothy Urman; father of John Young Brown, Jr.; grandfather of John Young Brown III. See Brown family of Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
Lost 7 elections:
  Leslie B. Donnelly — of Cadillac, Wexford County, Mich. Real estate business; mayor of Cadillac, Mich., 1940-41; defeated, 1921, 1923, 1927, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1951. Burial location unknown.
  Irvin Hamilton Sutley, Jr. (b. 1944) — also known as Irv Sutley — of Mill Valley, Marin County, Calif.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn.; Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, Calif.; Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Calif. Born in Marin County, Calif., June 9, 1944. Son of Irvin Hamilton Sutley (1917-1998) and Willetta Rosine (West) Sutley (1919-2002). California Peace and Freedom Party state chair, 1970-72; Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972; Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California 2nd District, 1978; Peace and Freedom candidate for California state senate 4th District, 1990, 1993; Peace and Freedom candidate for California state assembly 7th District, 1992, 1994, 1998. Atheist. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Second cousin thrice removed of Zachary Taylor Sutley; son of Irvin Hamilton Sutley (1917-1998) and Willetta Rosine (West) Sutley (1919-2002); married, October 8, 1967, to Lynn P. Grimm (divorced 1970); married, February 16, 1971, to Toni Novak; married, September 4, 1980, to Janet Q. Jones; brother of Richard Michael Sutley. See Sutley family of California.
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  James F. Carey — of Massachusetts; Maine. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1904, 1910; candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1911; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Leon Andrew Malkiel (b. 1866) — also known as Leon A. Malkiel — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Moscow, Russia, August 1, 1866. Son of Andrew Malkiel and Elizabeth Malkiel. Real estate business; lawyer; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1903 (Social Democratic), 1906 (Social Democratic), 1915 (Socialist), 1929 (Socialist); Social Democratic candidate for New York state attorney general, 1904; Socialist candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1912, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, July 7, 1900, to Theresa Serber.
  Ted Brown — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1986 (25th District), 1988 (22nd District), 2000 (27th District), 2002 (29th District), 2004 (29th District); candidate for California insurance commissioner, 1990; candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1998. Still living as of 2004.
  George I. Steinhardt — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1919 (New York County 16th District), 1932 (Bronx County 8th District), 1933 (Bronx County 8th District), 1934 (Bronx County 8th District), 1935 (Bronx County 8th District), 1938 (Bronx County 8th District); candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  Benjamin Hanford (1861-1910) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1861. Printer; typesetter; Socialist Labor candidate for borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1897; Social Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, 1898, 1900, 1902; Social Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1901; Socialist candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1904, 1908. Died in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 24, 1910 (age about 48 years). Burial location unknown.
  Pierre De Nio — of Delaware County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1930 (Socialist), 1931 (Socialist), 1935 (Socialist), 1938 (American Labor), 1942 (American Labor); Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1934; Democratic candidate for New York state senate 34th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Richard McCleery (b. 1902) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 19, 1902. Son of Thomas McCleery and Katherine McCleery. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940; member of New York state senate 9th District, 1947-48; defeated, 1944 (9th District), 1948 (9th District), 1962 (18th District). Member, Typographical Unon. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1925 to Katherine Schaible.
  Kurt Eichler — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Abraham Tuvim — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1919 (New York County 2nd District), 1920 (New York County 20th District), 1921 (New York County 4th District), 1922 (New York County 12th District), 1924 (Bronx County 3rd District); candidate for New York state senate, 1932 (14th District), 1938 (22nd District). Burial location unknown.
  Ralph E. Horne — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y.; Chautauqua County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 48th District, 1920, 1924, 1926; candidate for New York state assembly, 1923 (Erie County 2nd District), 1935 (Chautauqua County 2nd District), 1936 (Chautauqua County 2nd District), 1937 (Chautauqua County 2nd District). Burial location unknown.
  Charles Ress — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Germany. Socialist. Delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for New York state senate 3rd District, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928; candidate for New York state assembly, 1921 (Queens County 6th District), 1923 (Queens County 2nd District). Burial location unknown.
  Robert G. Phillips — also known as Bob Phillips — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1952, 1958; candidate for West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1954 (Republican), 1968, 1970 (Republican), 1972 (Republican), 1988 (Republican). Still living as of 1988.
  John Heckman — of Colorado. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 6th District, 1986 (Independent), 1988 (Concerns of People), 1994 (Concerns of People), 2000 (Concerns of People); Concerns of People candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1990, 1998, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  John W. Miles — of Lyons, Wayne County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate, 1938 (42nd District), 1942 (42nd District), 1956 (50th District); chair of Wayne County Democratic Party, 1939, 1942-55; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1940; appointed 1940; defeated, 1940, 1944, 1950, 1954; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Elisha Kent Kane (1856-1935) — of Kushequa, McKean County, Pa. Born November 25, 1856. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908, 1916; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1918 (at-large), 1922 (23rd District); Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1926, 1928. Died February 18, 1935 (age 78 years, 85 days). Burial location unknown.
  Horace I. Hillis — of Saugus, Essex County, Mass. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1936, 1946, 1948, 1950; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1940, 1942; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Robert D. Wardell (1882-1952) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1882. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1923-24, 1927-32; defeated, 1924 (Republican primary), 1936 (Democratic primary), 1944 (Democratic primary), 1950 (Democratic primary); candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1932 (Republican primary, 15th District), 1932 (American, 15th District), 1940 (Democratic primary, 13th District); delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 1st District, 1933. Died in 1952 (age about 70 years). Burial location unknown.
  Peter Diamondstone — also known as Pete Diamondstone — of Vermont. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1986 (Libertarian), 1988 (Liberty Union), 1990 (Liberty Union), 1992 (Liberty Union), 1996 (Liberty Union), 1998 (Liberty Union), 2000 (Democratic). Still living as of 2000.
  Herbert H. Shaw — of New Jersey. Politicians Are Crooks candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1978; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1986 (Port Authority = Crooks, 14th District), 1992 (Politicians Are Crooks, 9th District), 1994 (Politicians Are Crooks, 13th District), 1996 (Independent, 13th District), 2000 (Independent, 13th District), 2002 (Politicians Are Crooks, 13th District). Still living as of 2002.
  Jerry Levy — of Vermont. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1982 (Liberty Union), 1986 (Libertarian), 1988 (Liberty Union), 1992 (Liberty Union), 1994 (Liberty Union), 1998 (Liberty Union), 2000 (Liberty Union). Still living as of 2000.
  Alan Lee Keyes (b. 1950) — also known as Alan L. Keyes — of Maryland. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 7, 1950. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1988, 1992; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1996, 2000, 2008; candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 2004; American Independent candidate for President of the United States, 2008. African ancestry. Syndicated newspaper columnist; radio talk show host. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married 1981 to Jocelyn Marcel.
  See also NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Lawrence Gilfedder — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Watertown, Middlesex County, Mass. Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1952, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1958, 1964, 1966, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Charles Fitch Hemans (1896-1971) — also known as Charles F. Hemans; "Baron of the Bathroom"; "Knight of the Doublecross" — of Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Mich.; Howell, Livingston County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Mason, Ingham County, Mich., April 12, 1896. Son of Lawton Thomas Hemans and Minnie P. Hemans. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1926, 1928; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1934-41; defeated, 1931, 1941; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1934; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1935; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1936. Implicated in the Michigan legislative bribery scandal in 1944; granted immunity from prosecution and testified that he had bribed many legislators in his hotel bathroom; later, another bribery case against legislators fell apart when he refused to testify and fled to Washington; arrested by FBI agents and arraigned on a federal fugitive witness charge; tried and convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison; pleaded guilty to bribery in 1950 and sentenced to five years probation and a $1,000 fine. Died January 29, 1971 (age 74 years, 292 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Mich.
  Cross-reference: Carl F. DeLano — Gilbert H. Isbister — Robert B. McLaughlin — Charles S. Blondy — James B. Stanley — William C. Stenson — Earl W. McEwen, Sr. — Byron L. Ballard — Ernest G. Nagel — Charles C. Diggs, Sr. — James A. Burns — Earl C. Gallagher — Edward J. Walsh — Walter N. Stockfish — Adam Sumeracki — Joseph J. Kowalski
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Edwin R. Kaprat — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1942; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Arthur G. Breckinridge — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1920, 1922; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 21st District, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1927; candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  Alexander Levitt — also known as Alex Levitt — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1928, 1930; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1932, 1934; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936, 1938, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Raymond S. Hofses — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1924 (14th District), 1926 (14th District), 1940 (14th District), 1944 (13th District), 1946 (13th District), 1948 (13th District). Burial location unknown.
  George H. Wrenn — of Massachusetts. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1898 (Socialist Labor), 1902 (Socialist), 1904 (Socialist), 1906 (Socialist), 1916 (Socialist); candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1901 (Democratic Socialist), 1913 (Socialist). Burial location unknown.
  George R. Moffatt — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Stamford, 1918, 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Louis A. Keary — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1936, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 12th Circuit, 1940 (primary), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Stanley Wayne Elder (1909-1986) — also known as Stanley W. Elder — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Hastings, Adams County, Neb., June 4, 1909. Son of Leonard L. Elder and Mabel Grace Elder. Republican. Insurance business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Marquette County, 1943-44; defeated, 1940, 1944, 1954; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1946; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate, 1950 (primary, 31st District), 1964 (primary, 38th District), 1966 (38th District). Christian. Member, Elks; Eagles; Kiwanis. Died in 1986 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Murray Gross — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1930 (Socialist, Bronx County 6th District), 1931 (Socialist, Bronx County 1st District), 1932 (Socialist, Bronx County 1st District), 1933 (Socialist, Bronx County 1st District), 1942 (American Labor, Bronx County 4th District), 1954 (Liberal, New York County 4th District); Socialist candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Alfred Baker Lewis (1897-c.1980) — also known as Alfred B. Lewis — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 20, 1897. Son of John Frederick Lewis and Anne Henrietta Rush (Baker) Lewis. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; secretary of Massachusetts Socialist Party, 1924-40; Socialist candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1926, 1928; Socialist candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1936; Democratic candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives, 1944; vice-president, later president, Union Casualty insurance company. Episcopalian. Member, NAACP; American Civil Liberties Union; American Federation of Teachers; Americans for Democratic Action. Died about 1980 (age about 83 years). Interment somewhere in Fairfield County, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of John Frederick Lewis and Anne Henrietta Rush (Baker) Lewis; married, November 20, 1924, to Lena Greenspan (divorced 1939); married, October 14, 1939, to Eileen B. (O'Connor) Lane.
  Barnet Wolff — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Sullivan County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly, 1909 (Socialist, Kings County 23rd District), 1940 (American Labor, Sullivan County); Socialist candidate for borough president of Queens, New York, 1921; Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1922 (1st District), 1924 (2nd District), 1928 (2nd District); Socialist candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Darwin J. Meserole — of Bellport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state attorney general, 1920; candidate for New York state senate 1st District, 1922; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1924, 1925, 1931; candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1930, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Harvey Burright Hatch — also known as Harvey B. Hatch — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1898; Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1899; Prohibition candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1918; member of Michigan Prohibition Party State Central Committee, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Samuel Orr (b. 1890) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Russia, 1890. Socialist. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Bronx County 4th District, 1918, 1920, 1921; defeated, 1918; expelled 1920; delegate to Socialist National Convention from New York, 1920; candidate for New York state senate, 1922 (22nd District), 1928 (22nd District), 1933 (21st District); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 23rd District, 1926, 1930, 1934. Expelled from the New York State Assembly over alleged disloyalty, along with the other four Socialist members, April 1, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  William M. Bennett (1869-1930) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., July 11, 1869. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 15th District, 1908-10; member of New York state senate 18th District, 1915-16; defeated (Independence League), 1912; candidate in primary for Governor of New York, 1916; Republican candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1917, 1921 (primary), 1925 (primary); candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1918, 1920. Suffered a stroke of paralysis in his office, and died soon after in Broad Street Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., January 16, 1930 (age 60 years, 189 days). Burial location unknown.
  Hezekiah D. Wilcox — of Chemung County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1912, 1915; candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1916, 1917, 1928; candidate for New York state attorney general, 1918; candidate for New York state assembly from Chemung County, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Nelis J. Saunders (b. 1923) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Orlando, Orange County, Fla., September 3, 1923. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1964; member of Michigan state house of representatives 11th District, 1969-72; defeated in primary, 1960 (Wayne County 11th District), 1962 (Wayne County 11th District), 1965 (24th District), 1966 (11th District), 1972 (20th District), 1974 (21st District). Female. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Urban League; NAACP; Order of the Eastern Star. Still living as of 1974.
  Harry Santhouse — of New Jersey. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1920 (7th District), 1922 (7th District), 1924 (7th District), 1928 (7th District), 1944 (8th District), 1954 (8th District); Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Martin F. Plunkett — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928; delegate to Socialist National Convention from Connecticut, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1926; candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Wallingford, 1930, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  George N. Bashara, Sr. (1901-1980) — of Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Mich. Born July 20, 1901. Republican. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1941, 1947, 1948 (primary), 1953, 1959; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1964; candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1966. Died in Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Mich., September 12, 1980 (age 79 years, 54 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of George N. Bashara, Jr..
  Lyle L. Willis — of Corbin, Whitley County, Ky. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1970, 1974, 1976 (primary), 1978 (primary), 1980 (primary); candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1975; candidate in primary for Governor of Kentucky, 1979. Still living as of 1980.
  Lowell E. Miller — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Trenton, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1976.
  Joseph Pinter, Jr. — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 33rd Senatorial District, 1961; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1965. Still living as of 1976.
  Carl A. Brodbeck — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Eaton District, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 8th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Mathew Kovach — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1938; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940, 1944, 1964, 1968; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1941-53, 1969; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 5th Senatorial District, 1961; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1970. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Howard Lyle Jones (b. 1925) — also known as Howard L. Jones — of Webberville, Ingham County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Champaign, Champaign County, Ill., September 19, 1925. Son of Sherdie Jones and Millicent (Hardiek) Jones. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school teacher; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Ingham County 2nd District, 1962; appointed 1962; candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state house of representatives, 1962 (Ingham County 2nd District), 1968 (58th District), 1970 (58th District); Human Rights candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1972, 1976; Human Rights candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1974; Human Rights candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Unitarian. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. Still living as of 1998.
  Relatives: Married to Dorothy Gertrude Dorch.
  Myra Tanner Weiss (1917-1997) — also known as Myra Tanner — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born May 17, 1917. Cannery worker; candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1945, 1949; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1948, 1950; Socialist Workers candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1952, 1956, 1960. Female. Died September 13, 1997 (age 80 years, 119 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1942 to Murry Weiss.
  See also Wikipedia article
  John W. Aiken (1896-1968) — of Everett, Middlesex County, Mass.; East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in 1896. Furniture finisher; Socialist Labor candidate for Massachusetts state auditor, 1922; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1930, 1934; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1932; Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1936, 1940; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1946. Died, in St. Vincent's Hospital, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn., December 14, 1968 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Florence Messier.
  August Gillhaus (d. 1932) — of Richmond Hill, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for President of the United States, 1908; Socialist Labor candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1912, 1920; Socialist Labor candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1914; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1916; Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1918; Socialist Labor candidate for New York state attorney general, 1930. Died in 1932. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Oscar C. Griswold — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1943, 1957; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1947, 1949, 1959, 1961; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Nahum Burnett (1894-1951) — of Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich. Born in 1894. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1935, 1939; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1936; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1938; candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1940; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1948. Died October 12, 1951 (age about 57 years). Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Mich.
  Howard E. Wood (born c.1894) — of Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Climax, Kalamazoo County, Mich., about 1894. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1944 (Wayne County 4th District), 1946 (Wayne County 4th District), 1948 (Wayne County 4th District), 1950 (Wayne County 4th District), 1952 (Wayne County 4th District), 1954 (Wayne County 17th District), 1956 (Wayne County 17th District). Burial location unknown.
  James B. Cochran (1901-1989) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Woolwine, Patrick County, Va., February 8, 1901. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1940 (Democratic primary), 1942 (Democratic primary), 1944 (Democratic primary), 1948 (Republican), 1950 (Republican primary), 1954 (Democratic primary), 1960 (Democratic primary). Died in 1989 (age about 88 years). Burial location unknown.
  Loomis King Preston (1883-1955) — also known as Loomis K. Preston — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Born in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich., July 22, 1883. Son of Wallace A. Preston and Mary (King) Preston. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 1st District, 1923-26, 1939-50; defeated, 1912, 1930, 1932, 1950; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1926 (primary), 1936; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1928. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1955 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  Matthew F. Callahan — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1927-28; defeated (Republican), 1924, 1944; candidate in Democratic primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935; member of Michigan state senate 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1928 (Republican primary), 1942 (Democratic primary), 1948 (Republican primary), 1950 (Republican primary). Irish ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  James A. Burns (1899-1963) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1899. Purchasing agent; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1923-24; defeated in Republican primary, 1926, 1928, 1930; member of Michigan state senate 4th District, 1937-38, 1941-42; defeated, 1924 (Republican primary, 2nd District), 1938 (Democratic primary, 4th District), 1942 (Democratic, 4th District), 1944 (Democratic primary, 4th District); charged on July 20, 1946 (along with 18 other legislators) with accepting bribes to vote against a banking bill, but the entire case collapsed when the star prosecution witness, Charles F. Hemans, refused to testify; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Died in 1963 (age about 64 years). Burial location unknown.
  Frederick Yates (1914-1971) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Malvern, Hot Spring County, Ark., October 3, 1914. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District, 1955-62; defeated in primary, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1962 (15th District), 1964 (1st District); candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1966. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Elks; Freemasons. Died in Michigan, October 9, 1971 (age 57 years, 6 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1943 to Thelma Randall.
  Arthur G. Becker (1895-1988) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born November 21, 1895. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1940 (Democratic primary, Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Democratic primary, Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Democratic primary, Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Democratic primary, Wayne County 4th District), 1960 (Republican primary, Oakland County 4th District); candidate in Democratic primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1942; candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1946. Died November 11, 1988 (age 92 years, 356 days). Burial location unknown.
  E. W. Metcalfe (1887-1966) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., May 5, 1887. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1944 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 4th District), 1956 (Wayne County 4th District), 1960 (Wayne County 4th District). Died in 1966 (age about 79 years). Burial location unknown.
  James E. McKeon (b. 1881) — of Bay County, Mich. Born in 1881. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 2nd District, 1919-22; defeated in primary, 1922 (Bay County 2nd District), 1924 (Bay County 2nd District), 1926 (Bay County 2nd District), 1928 (Bay County 2nd District), 1930 (Bay County 2nd District), 1936 (Bay County 2nd District), 1952 (Bay County). Burial location unknown.
  Seth A. Davey (1903-1976) — of Alma, Gratiot County, Mich.; Belding, Ionia County, Mich. Born in 1903. Minister; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1944; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate, 1946 (15th District), 1948 (25th District), 1958 (25th District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948, 1952; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1950. Died in 1976 (age about 73 years). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Theodore Gramaticoff — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1928; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1938 (13th District), 1958 (17th District); Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Jan B. Vanderploeg (1900-1984) — of North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Born in Holland, Ottawa County, Mich., July 5, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; landscape architect; school teacher; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1950 (primary), 1958; member of Michigan state senate 33rd District, 1965-66; defeated, 1951 (23rd District), 1956 (23rd District), 1966 (33rd District); chair of Muskegon County Democratic Party, 1957-58; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1958-63; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960; candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Muskegon County 2nd District, 1961; candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1963; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Congregationalist. Member, Urban League. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., November 5, 1984 (age 84 years, 123 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Margaret Ann Raak.
  Harriet Talan — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959, 1961; Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1960; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964; Socialist Workers candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961; Socialist Workers candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Alfred T. Halsted — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1942; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1946; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1956; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956; Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1958, 1960; Prohibition candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1961. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Keith P. Edwards — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1984, 1988; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 26th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Jerry Jay Kaufman (b. 1954) — also known as Jerry J. Kaufman — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich.; Southfield, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1954. Candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1986 (Independent), 1988 (Tisch Independent Citizens), 1990 (Tisch Independent Citizens), 1992 (Tisch Independent Citizens), 1996 (Libertarian), 1998; Green candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  William E. Rostron — of Michigan. Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1956 (primary), 1962 (primary), 1964 (primary), 1970, 1972, 1974 (primary), 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Kenneth L. Proctor (b. 1951) — also known as Ken Proctor — of Charlotte, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., March 16, 1951. Libertarian. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; machinist; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1992 (7th District), 1994 (7th District), 1998 (7th District), 2002 (7th District), 2006 (1st District); candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1996; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 2010. Member, National Rifle Association. Still living as of 2010.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  George Zaven Hart (b. 1927) — also known as George Z. Hart — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 13, 1927. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Michigan state senate, 1979-82, 1987-99 (10th District 1979-82, 1987-94, 6th District 1995-99); defeated in primary, 1956 (21st District), 1958 (21st District), 1962 (21st District), 1966 (10th District), 1970 (10th District), 1982 (10th District); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1996. Eastern Orthodox. Still living as of 1999.
  Fenno E. Densmore (1889-1978) — of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Mich. Born October 6, 1889. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1942; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate, 1944 (7th District), 1946 (10th District), 1948 (10th District), 1954 (10th District); Prohibition candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1953; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964. Died in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Mich., April 4, 1978 (age 88 years, 180 days). Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Michael Lane (1917-1974) — also known as Thomas M. Lane; Tom Lane — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 7, 1917. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1947-48; defeated, 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1956 (Wayne County 12th District), 1960 (Wayne County 10th District); candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1948 (21st District), 1954 (18th District). Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Knights of Equity. Died in 1974 (age about 57 years). Burial location unknown.
  Julius Goldberg — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate, 1944 (5th District), 1946 (5th District), 1948 (5th District), 1950 (5th District), 1952 (5th District), 1954 (4th District), 1956 (4th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Aronoff — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1936, 1958; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938; Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1954; Socialist Labor candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 4th District, 1961. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Marion L. Walbridge — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1940, 1944; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1948; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1950, 1952; member of Michigan Socialist Labor State Central Committee, 1953, 1965; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1953; Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Paul Kenworthy — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1944; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Glenn A. Root — of Beulah, Benzie County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state board of agriculture, 1951; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1952, 1954, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Charlevoix District, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  James W. Helme, Jr. (1860-1938) — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich., March 3, 1860. Lawyer; dairy farmer; member of Michigan state senate 5th District, 1899-1902; defeated (Democratic), 1906 (5th District), 1910 (19th District); Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1912; candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1918; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1920 (Liberal), 1922 (Democratic), 1924 (Democratic); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lenawee County, 1931-38; died in office 1938. Member, Grange. Died August 14, 1938 (age 78 years, 164 days). Burial location unknown.
  Howard W. Cavanagh — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1918, 1921, 1935, 1936 (primary); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932; delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Calhoun County 2nd District, 1933; candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1942. Burial location unknown.
  Gregory M. Pillon — of Michigan. Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1950 (primary, 14th District), 1952 (15th District), 1954 (15th District), 1956 (primary, 17th District), 1958 (primary, 17th District), 1960 (primary, 8th District), 1962 (primary, 17th District). Still living as of 1962.
  Wilbur DeYoung — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1948; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1946, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  John Quincy Adams (1833-1894) — of Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 22, 1833. Son of Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) and Abigail Brown (Brooks) Adams. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1866, 1869; Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1879; Straight Out Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1872. Died in Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass., July 16, 1894 (age 60 years, 297 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Great-grandson of John Adams; grandson of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848); nephew of George Washington Adams; son of Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886) and Abigail Brown (Brooks) Adams; married, April 29, 1861, to Fanny Cadwalader Crowninshield (1840-1911; granddaughter of Benjamin Williams Crowninshield); brother of Brooks Adams; father of Charles Francis Adams (1866-1954); granduncle of Thomas Boylston Adams. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Evan Mecham (1924-2008) — of Ajo, Pima County, Ariz.; Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Duchesne, Duchesne County, Utah, May 12, 1924. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; automobile dealer; newspaper publisher; candidate for Arizona state house of representatives, 1952; member of Arizona state senate, 1960-62; candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1962 (Republican), 1992 (Independent); Governor of Arizona, 1987-88; defeated, 1964, 1974, 1978, 1982. Mormon. Member, John Birch Society. Indicted in 1988 on six felony counts of perjury and filing a false campaign report, specifically of failing to report a $350,000 loan to his campaign by Barry Wolfson, a real estate developer; later acquitted of these charges. Impeached by the Arizona House of Representatives on February 5, 1988, on charges of obstructing justice and illegally lending state money to his business; convicted and removed from office by the Arizona Senate on April 4, 1988. A recall election was scheduled against him, but it was cancelled by the Arizona Supreme Court. Died, from complications of Alzheimer's disease, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., February 22, 2008 (age 83 years, 286 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1945 to Florence Lambert.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  John Goodchild Dow (1905-2003) — also known as John G. Dow — of Rockland County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 6, 1905. Son of Joy Wheeler Dow (born 1859) and Elizabeth (Goodchild) Dow. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 33rd District, 1954; candidate for New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1956; U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1965-69, 1971-73; defeated, 1968, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1968. The Tappan Post Office building was named for him a few months after he died. Died in Suffern, Rockland County, N.Y., March 11, 2003 (age 97 years, 309 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harold Martin Ryan (b. 1911) — also known as Harold M. Ryan — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 6, 1911. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1956, 1960 (alternate), 1964; member of Michigan state senate 1st District, 1949-62; resigned 1962; defeated, 1974 (2nd District); U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1962-65; defeated in primary, 1964, 1966; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1979-81. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Gamma Eta Gamma; Lions. Still living as of 1998.
  Relatives: Married to Lillian Wargnier.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  George Donoghue O'Brien (1900-1957) — also known as George D. O'Brien — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 1, 1900. Son of John Patrick O'Brien and Ellen (O'Donoghue) O'Brien. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 (Democratic primary), 1947; U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1937-39, 1941-47, 1949-55; defeated, 1932, 1934, 1938, 1946, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944. Catholic. Died in Washington, D.C., October 25, 1957 (age 57 years, 297 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, April 29, 1937, to Margaret Foley.
  Cross-reference: Frederick C. Belen
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Hamilton Lewis (1863-1939) — also known as J. Hamilton Lewis; "Pink Whiskers" — of Seattle, King County, Wash.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Danville, Va., May 18, 1863. Son of John Cable Lewis (Major in Confederate Army in Civil War; died from war wounds). Lawyer; member of Washington territorial legislature, 1887-88; candidate for Governor of Washington, 1892; U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1897-99; defeated (People's), 1898; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President, 1900, 1920; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1908, 1920 (Democratic); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928, 1936; speaker, 1912; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1913-19, 1931-39; defeated (Democratic), 1918; died in office 1939. Died, of coronary thrombosis, at Garfield Hospital, Washington, D.C., April 9, 1939 (age 75 years, 326 days). Originally entombed at Abbey Mausoleum (which no longer exists), Arlington, Va.; reinterment to unknown location.
  Relatives: Married 1896 to Rose Lawton Douglas.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Manuel Herrick (1876-1952) — Born in Ohio, 1876. U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 8th District, 1921-23; defeated, 1918 (Independent), 1922 (Republican primary), 1924 (Republican primary), 1926 (Republican primary), 1928 (Republican primary), 1930 (Republican primary); candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Representative from California, 1948. Disappeared during a Sierra blizzard, January 11, 1952 (age about 75 years), while on a trip to his mining claim; his body was found six weeks later, in a snowbank near Quincy, Plumas County, Calif. Cremated; ashes interred at Quincy Cemetery, Quincy, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Books about Manuel Herrick: Gene Aldrich, The Okie Jesus Congressman: the life of Manuel Herrick
  Thomas Andrews Hendricks (1819-1885) — also known as Thomas A. Hendricks — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born near Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, September 7, 1819. Son of John Hendricks. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1848-49; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51; U.S. Representative from Indiana, 1851-55 (5th District 1851-53, 6th District 1853-55); defeated, 1854; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1863-69; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1868, 1876, 1884; Governor of Indiana, 1873-77; defeated, 1860, 1868; Vice President of the United States, 1885; defeated, 1876; died in office 1885; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1884. Presbyterian; later Episcopalian. Member, Odd Fellows. His portrait appeared on the U.S. $10 silver certificate in about 1887-1914. Died, apparently from a heart attack, in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., November 25, 1885 (age 66 years, 79 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
  Relatives: Nephew of Thomas Hendricks and William Hendricks; son of John Hendricks; cousin of Abram Hendricks, William Hendricks, Jr. and Abram W. Hendricks; first cousin of William Chalmers Hendricks. See Hendricks family of Indiana and Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

 

 


 
   
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