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BLANDA (Soundex B453) — See also ALANDAR, BANDA, BLAN, BLAND, BLANDFORD, BLANDIN, BLANDING, BLANDY, BLENDU, BLONDEAU, BLONDIE, BLONDY, ESLANDA, LANDA, LANDAFF, LANDAR, LANDAU, LANDAUER, LANDAW, OBLANDER.

  BLANDA: See also Manfield G. Amlicke


BLANDFORD (Soundex B453) — See also BLAND, BLANDA, BLANDIN, BLANDING, BLANDY, BLANFORD, HANDFORD, LANDFAIR, LANDFIELD, LANDFORD, LINDFORS, OBLANDER, SANDFORD, STANDFORD.

  Blandford, Donald J. — of Philpot, Daviess County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 14th District, 1968-83. Still living as of 1983.
  Blandford, Douglas — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Rockville, Md., 1932-46. Burial location unknown.
  Blandford, Harry B. — Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo District, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Blandford, Mark Harden (1826-1902) — of Georgia. Born in Warren County, Ga., July 13, 1826. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Representative from Georgia in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1883-90. Wounded during the Civil War, at McDowell, Va., and lost an arm. Died in Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga., January 31, 1902 (age 75 years, 202 days). Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Ga.
  Blandford, Robert Heinz (b. 1919) — also known as Robert H. Blandford — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., May 20, 1919. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1954; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 1st District, 1961-62. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion; Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Glen Blandford and Millie (Heinz) Blandford; married to Shirley Lou Martin.
  Blandford, Robert L. — American Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 37th District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLANDIN (Soundex B453) — See also BILANDIC, BLAN, BLAND, BLANDA, BLANDFORD, BLANDING, BLANDY, BLONDIN, BLUNDON, LANDI, LANDINO, LANDIRETH, LANDIS, LANDIVAR, OBLANDER, VALANDINGHAM, VALLANDIGHAM, VALLANDINGHAM, VANLANDINGHAM.

  Blandin, Amos Noyes (1864-1948) — also known as Amos N. Blandin — of Bath, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Landaff (part now in Easton), Grafton County, N.H., September 6, 1864. Democrat. Business executive; member of New Hampshire Democratic State Committee, 1889-1944; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Bath, 1892, 1934-35, 1947; defeated, 1938; Speaker of the New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1934-35; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1896, 1936; candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1936; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire. Protestant. Member, Freemasons. Died in Bath, Grafton County, N.H., December 31, 1948 (age 84 years, 116 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Amos Noyes Blandin Jr..
  Blandin, Amos Noyes, Jr. (1896-1982) — of Bath, Grafton County, N.H.; Hanover, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Bath, Grafton County, N.H., December 20, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; superior court judge in New Hampshire, 1941-47; justice of New Hampshire state supreme court, 1947-66; appointed 1947. Congregationalist. Died in May, 1982 (age 85 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Amos Noyes Blandin and Katherine (Woods) Blandin; married, July 15, 1937, to Alberta Bell.


BLANDING (Soundex B453) — See also ANDING, BILANDIC, BLAN, BLAND, BLANDA, BLANDFORD, BLANDIN, BLANDY, BRANDING, DING, LANDI, LANDINO, LANDIRETH, LANDIS, LANDIVAR, MANDINGO, OBLANDER, STANDING, VALANDINGHAM, VALLANDIGHAM, VALLANDINGHAM, VANLANDINGHAM.

  Blanding, Daniel S., Jr. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 99th District, 1972; American Independent candidate for Michigan state senate 31st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Blanding, Larry — of Sumter County, S.C. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives 70th District, 1980-82. Still living as of 1982.
  Blanding, Lowrie C. — of Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Blanding, Virgil M. — of Rock Island, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of Rock Island, Ill., 1887-89. Burial location unknown.
  Blanding, William — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.


BLANDY (Soundex B453) — See also ANDY, BANDY, BLAN, BLAND, BLANDA, BLANDFORD, BLANDIN, BLANDING, BLENDU, BLONDEAU, BLONDIE, BLONDY, BYLAND, LANDBY, LANDY, LANDYA, OBLANDER, WIELANDY.

  Blandy, Isaac C. — of Greenwich, Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1904; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown.


BLANE (Soundex B450) — See also ABELN, ALBEN, BALLEN, BANE, BELAN, BIANE, BLAIN, BLAINE, BLAN, BLANES, BLANEY, BLANKE, KILLBLANE, LANE, NABEL.

  BLANE: See also M. Blane Michael
  Blane, Frank E. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Blane, John — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hunterdon County, 1835-36. Burial location unknown.
  Blane, John — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Hunterdon County, 1862-64. Burial location unknown.
  Blane, John Propst (b. 1929) — also known as John Blane — of Illinois. Born in 1929. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1982-85; Chad, 1985-88. Still living as of 1991.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary


BLANES (Soundex B452) — See also ARELLANES, BALANCE, BALLANCE, BELSAN, BLAN, BLANE, BLANEY, BOELENS, BOLANOS, BOLENS, BOLLENS, ILLANES, KILLBLANE, KOCLANES, OBLENIS.

  Blanes, Hector Gonzales — of San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1948, 1952 (member, Credentials Committee; member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLANEY (Soundex B450) — See also ALBYNE, BLAN, BLANE, BLANES, BLAYNEY, BLINEAU, CLANEY, DELANEY, DULANEY, DUNLANEY, KILLBLANE, LANEY, MALANEY, MULANEY, MULLANEY.

  BLANEY: See also David G. Hanlon
  Blaney, Aaron — of Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine. Born in Massachusetts. Postmaster at Bristol, Maine, 1816. Burial location unknown.
  Blaney, Carye — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Blaney, Charles D. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Blaney, Charles G. — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Blaney, Isabella W. — of Saratoga, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1912. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Blaney, James M. — Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state senate 10th District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  Blaney, Lindsay See T. Lindsay Blaney
  Blaney, T. Lindsay — U.S. Vice Consul in Mannheim, as of 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Blaney, Walter — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.


BLANFORD (Soundex B451) — See also BANFORD, BLAN, BLANDFORD, BRANFORD, CRANFORD, DANFORD, FORD, HANFORD, LANFALD, LANFEAR, LANFORD, LANFROM, MANFORD, SANFORD, STANFORD, VANHANFORD.

  Blanford, Bill See W. C. Blanford
  Blanford, Mark H. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Blanford, W. C. — also known as Bill Blanford — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 28th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.


BLANGERS (Soundex B452) — See also ANGERS, BELANGER, BELLANGER, BLAN, BOULANGER, BRANGERS, ERLANGER, ESLANGER, FAXLANGER, INGERSOL, INGERSOLL, INGERSON, LANGER, LANGERMAN, MANGERS, SCHLANGER, YOUNGERS.

  Blangers, Nell — of Salina, Saline County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.


BLANIAR (Soundex B456) — See also ALIBRAN, BALKNER, BLAN, BLAUNER, BLENNER, DELANIA, GANIARD, KALANIANAOLE, MELANIA, MINIARD, SKRZYNIARZ.

  Blaniar, Andrew — of Olyphant, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Olyphant, Pennsylvania, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLANK (Soundex B452) — See also BANK, BLAN, BLANC, BLANCH, BLANCK, BLANCKE, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, BLINCK, BLUNCK, BLUNK, LANK, PLANK.

  BLANK: See also John Schmidt
  Blank, Bob — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Blank, C. H. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Arkansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Blank, Doris S. — of Rye, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Blank, Edwin — Communist. Workers Communist candidate for Ohio state attorney general, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Blank, Harry P., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Casablanca, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blank, Herman — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1933-34. Burial location unknown.
  Blank, Jerome — of Albany, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Albany, Calif., 1952-53, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blank, Lucile — of Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 42nd District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.
  Blank, Phil See Phillip Blank
  Blank, Philip (b. 1898) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born May 8, 1898. Democrat. Pharmacist; lawyer; college teacher; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 24th District, 1945-46. Jewish. Member, Knights of Pythias; Delta Sigma Theta. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Dora Rubenstein.
  Blank, Phillip — also known as Phil Blank — of Mandan, Morton County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940 (member, Credentials Committee), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blank, Robert — of Gratiot County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Gratiot County, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Blank, Urban Harry (1915-2009) — also known as Urban H. Blank — of Batesville, Ripley County, Ind. Born in Batesville, Ripley County, Ind., November 18, 1915. Democrat. Postmaster at Batesville, Ind., 1961-75 (acting, 1961-62). Died in Batesville, Ripley County, Ind., June 13, 2009 (age 93 years, 207 days). Interment at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Batesville, Ind.
  Relatives: Son of Ann S. (Meyer) Blank and Louis Adam Blank; married, October 4, 1938, to Verda Elizabeth Zirerer.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blank, William A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1924; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1928. Burial location unknown.


BLANKE (Soundex B452) — See also BLAKE, BLAN, BLANC, BLANCH, BLANCK, BLANCKE, BLANE, BLANK, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, BLINCK, BLUNCK, BLUNK, KLEBAN.

  Blanke, Everett N. — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Progressive. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Greenwich, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Blanke, Robert H. — of Creve Coeur, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.


BLANKENBAKER (Soundex B452) — See also BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, DANZENBAKER, FAZENBAKER, FRANKENBERG, FRANKENBERGER, LUCKENBACH, MACKENBAUGH, PICKENBACH, PLANKEN, PLANKENHORN, REICKENBACK, RICKENBACKER.

  Blankenbaker, Virginia — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.


BLANKENBECKLER (Soundex B452) — See also BECKLER, BECKLES, BECKLEY, BECKLIN, BLACKENBECKER, BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, BOECKLER, FRANKENBERG, FRANKENBERGER, HECKLER, PLANKEN, PLANKENHORN, SCHECKLER, STECKLER, WECKLER.

  Blankenbeckler, Frank A. — of Cisco, Eastland County, Tex.; Austin, Travis County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1924 (alternate), 1928 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1932, 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1948 (alternate); candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas at-large, 1932. Burial location unknown.


BLANKENBURG (Soundex B452) — See also BLACKENBURG, BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, FALKENBURG, FRANKENBERG, FRANKENBERGER, FRECKENBURGH, GUCKENBURG, HACKENBURG, PLANKEN, PLANKENHORN, SCHNECKENBURGER, STARKENBURG, VALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURG, VANVALKENBURGH, VANVOLKENBURGH.

  Blankenburg, Eric — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Blankenburg, L. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenburg, Rudolph (1843-1918) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Lippe Detmold (now Lippstadt), Germany, February 16, 1843. Naturalized U.S. citizen; manufacturer; mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1911-16. Quaker or Unitarian. German ancestry. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science. Died in Germantown, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 12, 1918 (age 75 years, 55 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ludwig Blankenburg and Sophie (Goede) Blankenburg; married, April 18, 1867, to Lucretia M. Longshore.
  See also Wikipedia article


BLANKENHORN (Soundex B452) — See also BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, EINHORN, FRANKENHEIMER, FRANKENHOFF, GILDENHORN, GOLDENHORN, HERKENHOENER, LANHORN, LUETKENHOLDER, LUNKENHEIMER, PLANKEN, PLANKENHORN, VANHORN, VANHORNE, WALKENHORST, ZIEGENHORN.

  BLANKENHORN: See also Henry Fink
  Blankenhorn, John C. (1893-1970) — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born August 20, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; plumbing and heating contractor; mayor of Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1941-47; defeated, 1937 (People's), 1947, 1949. Died October 28, 1970 (age 77 years, 69 days). Interment at Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married to Elsie Gagin.


BLANKENLAKER (Soundex B452) — See also BLAKER, BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, HECKENLAIBLE, HECKENLIVELY, HICKENLOOPER, KENLEY, KENLY, LAKER, PLANKEN, PLANKENHORN, SLAKER, WALAKER.

  Blankenlaker, F. W. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.


BLANKENSHIP (Soundex B452) — See also BLAKENSHIP, BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, BROKENSHIRE, DICKENSHEETS, FRANKENSTEEN, FRANKENSTEIN, GREENSHIELDS, HAUDENSHIELD, LINKENS, MANSHIP, NORDENSHIELD, PLANKEN, PLANKENHORN, ROSENSHINE, WINSHIP.

  BLANKENSHIP: See also Homer Keaton Ball — James I. Harless — Glenn R. Jackson — Melton M. Maloney — Eunice B. O'Baugh — Horace Raymond Williams
  Blankenship, B. R. — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Mayor of Abilene, Tex., 1947-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, Basil — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Summers County Republican Party, 1969-73. Still living as of 1973.
  Blankenship, Bill See William T. Blankenship
  Blankenship, Bill See William Ferrell Blankenship
  Blankenship, Bill See Billy E. Blankenship
  Blankenship, Billy E. — also known as Bill Blankenship — of Olive Hill, Carter County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 96th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Blankenship, Bob — of DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, La. Mayor of DeRidder, La., 1962-70. Still living as of 1970.
C. A. Blankenship Blankenship, C. A. (1903-1997) — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Born in Baileysville, Wyoming County, W.Va., January 5, 1903. Democrat. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; chair of Wyoming County Democratic Party, 1932-34; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wyoming County, 1945-52; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Kappa Delta Pi. Died December 3, 1997 (age 94 years, 332 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James H. Blankenship and Tennessee Frances (Cole) Blankenship; married, November 28, 1928, to Inez Mae Perry.
  Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1951
  Blankenship, Charles L. — of Normal, McLean County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Blankenship, Chuck — of Bowie County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012. Still living as of 2012.
  Blankenship, Delores — American candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 13th District, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Blankenship, Don See Donald L. Blankenship
  Blankenship, Donald L. (b. 1950) — also known as Don Blankenship — of Sprigg, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Stopover, Pike County, Ky., March 14, 1950. Accountant; coal mining executive; chairman and CEO of Massey Energy, 2000-10; in April 2010, an explosion at the company's Upper Big Branch coal mine killed 29 miners; convicted on a charge of conspiring to violate mine safety standards; served one year in prison; Constitution candidate for President of the United States, 2020. Still living as of 2020.
  See also Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Blankenship, Eunice Lenore See Eunice B. O'Baugh
  Blankenship, Forrest L. — of Covington, Miami County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, George F. — Delegate to Virginia limited constitutional convention 14th District, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, Harley N. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 33rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Blankenship, J. A. — of California. Member of California state assembly 6th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, J. E. — of Timpson, Shelby County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, J. Richard (b. 1949) — Born in 1949. U.S. Ambassador to Bahamas, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Blankenship, Joel — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2012. Still living as of 2012.
  Blankenship, Johnny — of Douglasville, Douglas County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Blankenship, Luther — of Stephenson, Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Wyoming County Republican Party, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
  Blankenship, Mattie — of Purdy, Barry County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Barry County, 1934. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, Mike — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Blankenship, Quincy A. — of Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, R. B. — of Hartford, Ohio County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 18th District, 1956-57. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, Richard See J. Richard Blankenship
  Blankenship, Ruth — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blankenship, Sidney — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 19th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Blankenship, Tom — of Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Blankenship, W. R. See Walter Roy Blankenship
  Blankenship, Walter Roy (1892-1966) — also known as W. R. Blankenship — of Frankford, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Born in Gap Mills, Monroe County, W.Va., June 11, 1892. Democrat. Public relations business; radio commentator; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1961-62. Presbyterian. Died in March, 1966 (age 73 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of John L. Blankenship and Jennie Susan (Fleshman) Blankenship; married, May 2, 1926, to Marion Claflin Cook.
  Blankenship, Wanda — Republican. Candidate for Oklahoma state house of representatives 1st District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Blankenship, William Ferrell (1926-2000) — also known as Bill Blankenship — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va., March 19, 1926. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1963-64. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Moose. Died in North Carolina, December 22, 2000 (age 74 years, 278 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Preston Blankenship and Pearl (Hatfield) Blankenship; married, April 17, 1953, to Reba E. Painter; first cousin twice removed of Joseph P. Hatfield; second cousin once removed of William A. Hatfield; second cousin twice removed of Greenway W. Hatfield, Henry Drury Hatfield and McGinnis Hatfield; third cousin of Thomas Osborn Irvin Varney; third cousin once removed of Coleman Alderson Hatfield, Athleen H. Keadle, Willard Elias Hatfield and Homer Shade Hatfield.
  Political family: Hatfield family of Williamson, West Virginia.
  Blankenship, William T. (b. 1904) — also known as Bill Blankenship — of Eckman, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Raven, Tazewell County, Va., July 23, 1904. Democrat. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1941-44. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Patton Blankenship and Ida (Davis) Blankenship; married, June 3, 1939, to Helen Louise Aldish.


BLANKFEIN (Soundex B452) — See also BECKFELT, BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKINSHIP, BLANKS, DINKFELT, FRANKFELD, FRANKFURT, FRANKFURTER, LANKFORD, ROCKFELLOW, THANKFUL.

  Blankfein, Hannah — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1964; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.


BLANKINSHIP (Soundex B452) — See also BLAKENSHIP, BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKS, CROWNINSHIELD, FRANKIN, HANKIN, HANKINS, HANKINSON, MANKIN, MANKINS, MANSHIP, PANKIN, RANKIN, RANKINE, WEINSHIENK, WINSHIP.

  Blankinship, Byron E. — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. U.S. Vice Consul in Tijuana, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blankinship, J. C. — of Davis County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Davis County, 1844. Burial location unknown.


BLANKS (Soundex B452) — See also BANKS, BILINKSI, BLAN, BLANK, BLANKE, BLANKENBAKER, BLANKENBECKLER, BLANKENBURG, BLANKENHORN, BLANKENLAKER, BLANKENSHIP, BLANKFEIN, BLANKINSHIP, LANKSTER.

  Blanks, W. D. — Member of Virginia state senate 25th District, 1912-15. Burial location unknown.


BLANSETT (Soundex B452) — See also BLAN, BLANCETT, BLANSFIELD, BLANSHARD, EVANSET, GUNSETT, POINSETT.

  Blansett, Glenn — of Joseph City, Navajo County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state senate, 1959-68. Burial location unknown.
  Blansett, Miles — of Indiana. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLANSFIELD (Soundex B452) — See also ANSFIELD, BLANSETT, BLANSHARD, BRANSFIELD, LANSFORD, MANSFIELD, STANSFIELD.

  Blansfield, Michael V. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1952 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLANSHARD (Soundex B452) — See also BLANCHARD, BLANSETT, BLANSFIELD, BOSSHARD, FANSHAWE, FISHARDT, HANSHAW, LANSHAW, POSHARD, WISHARD.

  Blanshard, Paul — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1928. Burial location unknown.


BLANTON (Soundex B453) — See also ANTON, BALENTINE, BALLANTINE, BALLANTYNE, BALLENTINE, BALLENTYNE, BANTON, BELLANTONI, BLAN, CLANTON, GLANTON, LANTON, LANTOS.

  BLANTON: See also Blanton W. Burford — Blanton Duncan — Henry S. Ellison Sr. — Dennis Thomas Flynn — Oliver Max Gardner — Blanton McAlpine — Alice Mary Richardson — J. Blanton Robinson — Blanton C. Winship
  Blanton, Alice Mary See Alice Mary Richardson
  Blanton, Annie Webb (1870-1945) — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., August 19, 1870. Democrat. College professor; Texas superintendent of public instruction, 1919-23. Female. Methodist. Member, American Association of University Women; Daughters of the American Revolution; United Daughters of the Confederacy; Phi Beta Kappa; Kappa Delta Pi; Pi Lambda Theta; Pi Gamma Mu; Delta Kappa Gamma; Order of the Eastern Star; Maccabees. First woman to be elected to statewide office in Texas. Died October 2, 1945 (age 75 years, 44 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Relatives: Daughter of Thomas Lindsay Blanton and Eugenia (Webb) Blanton; sister of Thomas Lindsay Blanton (1872-1957).
  Blanton, B. W. L. — Member of Virginia state house of delegates from Buckingham & Cumberland counties, 1897-99. Burial location unknown.
  Blanton, Bill (b. 1922) — of Gaffney, Cherokee County, S.C. Born in Gaffney, Cherokee County, S.C., October 23, 1922. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; grocer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1957-58. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Clarence H. Blanton and Dorothula (Osment) Blanton; married, August 9, 1946, to Alma Lee Goldsmith.
  Blanton, Blair — of Virginia. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia. Burial location unknown.
  Blanton, C. L., Jr. — of Sikeston, Scott County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blanton, Carlos — of Oregon. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Blanton, Dewey Boyce (1908-1972) — also known as Dewey B. Blanton — of Chesnee, Spartanburg County, S.C. Born in Cowpens, Spartanburg County, S.C., October 20, 1908. Oil distributor; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1951-56, 1957-58. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died March 9, 1972 (age 63 years, 141 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Jack Kenyon Blanton and Lula Melissa (Pettit) Blanton; married, June 20, 1931, to Mary Estelle Lee.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blanton, Eleanor C. — of Oregon. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Blanton, Harry Cullen (1891-1973) — also known as Harry C. Blanton — of Sikeston, Scott County, Mo. Born in Paris, Monroe County, Mo., July 5, 1891. Democrat. Lawyer; Scott County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-18; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1924; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1934-47. Member, American Legion; American Bar Association; Delta Chi; Knights of Columbus. Died in March, 1973 (age 81 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Lee Blanton and Mary Agnes (Cullen) Blanton; married, February 12, 1918, to Maureen Daily.
  Blanton, Harry J. — of Oregon. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Blanton, James Paul (1915-2004) — also known as James P. Blanton — of near Loris, Horry County, S.C. Born near Nichols, Marion County, S.C., December 13, 1915. Businessman; farmer; vice-president, Horry County National Bank; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1967-68. Baptist. Died, in Loris Community Hospital, Loris, Horry County, S.C., September 3, 2004 (age 88 years, 265 days). Interment at Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Horry County, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Dora (Rowell) Blanton and Olin I. Blanton; married, December 25, 1935, to Elizabeth Reynolds.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blanton, John Dob (1870-1960) — also known as John D. Blanton — of Marion, McDowell County, N.C. Born in Dysartville, McDowell County, N.C., November 12, 1870. Democrat. Merchant; member of North Carolina state senate 27th District, 1935. Baptist. Died, from a cerebrovascular accident, in Marion General Hospital, Marion, Marion County, S.C., July 3, 1960 (age 89 years, 234 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Marion, N.C.
  Relatives: Son of William Miller Blanton and Josephine (Setzer) Blanton; married to Nancy D. Fleming.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blanton, Joseph — of Scottsburg, Douglas County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Blanton, Joy — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Blanton, Leonard Ray (1930-1996) — also known as Ray Blanton — of Adamsville, McNairy County, Tenn. Born in Hardin County, Tenn., April 10, 1930. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1964-66; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 7th District, 1967-73; defeated in primary, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1972; Governor of Tennessee, 1975-79. Methodist. Member, Lions; Moose; Shriners; Freemasons. Ousted as Governor amid charges of selling pardons; later convicted of conspiracy to sell liquor licenses and served 23 months in prison. Died, of kidney disease, at Jackson-Madison County Hospital, Jackson, Madison County, Tenn., November 22, 1996 (age 66 years, 226 days). Interment at Shiloh Church Cemetery, Shiloh, Tenn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Blanton, Marion E. — of Tamworth, Cumberland County, Va.; Appomattox County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blanton, Ray See Leonard Ray Blanton
  Blanton, Ted — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 8th District, 1988, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
  Blanton, Thomas Hunter (1895-1965) — also known as Tom H. Blanton — of Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va. Born in Caroline County, Va., October 19, 1895. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944 (alternate), 1956; member of Virginia state senate 31st District, 1950; Virginia Democratic state chair, 1955-58. Died in Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va., October 18, 1965 (age 69 years, 364 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Bowling Green, Va.
  Relatives: Son of James Rawlings Blanton and Cora Lee (Blanton) Blanton; married to Blanche Broaddus.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blanton, Thomas Lindsay (1872-1957) — also known as Thomas L. Blanton — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Born in Houston, Harris County, Tex., October 25, 1872. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Texas 42nd District, 1908-16; U.S. Representative from Texas, 1917-29, 1930-37 (16th District 1917-19, 17th District 1919-29, 1930-37). Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Censured in 1921 for inserting a letter into the Congressional Record which contained words said to be "unspeakable, vile, foul, filthy, profane, blasphemous and obscene." A motion to expel him from the House of Representatives failed by eight votes. Indicted in 1923 for criminal libel over his claim that former U.S. Rep. Oscar Callaway had urged his frends not to buy Liberty bonds during World War I. Died in Albany, Shackelford County, Tex., August 11, 1957 (age 84 years, 290 days). Interment at Albany Cemetery, Albany, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Lindsay Blanton ; brother of Annie Webb Blanton; married to May Louise Matthews.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Blanton, Tom H. See Thomas Hunter Blanton
  Blanton, William C. — of Forest City, Rutherford County, N.C. Democrat. Postmaster at Forest City, N.C., 1914-23. Burial location unknown.
  Blanton, William W. — of Paris, Bourbon County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state senate 28th District, 1946-49; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 67th District, 1952-53. Burial location unknown.


BLAQUE (Soundex B420) — See also BLACK, BLAKE, LAQUE, MALAQUIAS.

  BLAQUE: See also Blaque Knirk


BLAS (Soundex B420) — See also BAALS, BALAS, BIAS, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLASCHIK, BLASDEL, BLASDELL, BLASE, BLASER, BLASEY, BLASI, BLASIAK, BLASINI, BLASKA, BLASS, BLASSL, BLASTICK, BLASTING, BLASTOS, BLASY, BLAZ, BLAZE, BRLAS, NIEBLAS, PLAS.

  BLAS: See also Blas C. Herrero — Blas C. Herriro Jr.
  Blas, Frank Flores — also known as Frank F. Blas — Republican. Member of Guam senate, 1974-84; Lieutenant Governor of Guam, 1987-94. Still living as of 1994.


BLASCHIK (Soundex B422) — See also ASCHIERIS, BLAS, BRASCHI, LASCH, LASCHINGER.

  Blaschik, John J., Jr. — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. First selectman of East Haddam, Connecticut; elected 1989. Still living as of 1989.


BLASDEL (Soundex B423) — See also BASDEN, BLAISDEL, BLAISDELL, BLAS, BLASDELL, BLEASDALE, LASDON, PASDERIN, WASDEN.

  BLASDEL: See also Louis Blasdel Ewbank
  Blasdel, Henry Goode (1825-1900) — also known as Henry G. Blasdel — of Virginia City, Storey County, Nev.; Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born near Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind., January 29, 1825. Republican. Farmer; merchant; riverboat captain; miller; mining business; Governor of Nevada, 1864-71. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., July 22, 1900 (age 75 years, 174 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
  Relatives: Son of Jacob Blasdel and Elizabeth (Weaver) Blasdel; married 1845 to Sarah Jane Cox.
  The Blasdel state office building, in Carson City, Nevada, is named for him.  — The World War II Liberty ship SS H. G. Blasdel (built 1943 at Richmond, California; scrapped 1947) was named for him.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blasdel, Mark W. — of Flathead County, Mont. Republican. Member of Montana state house of representatives 10th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.


BLASDELL (Soundex B423) — See also BASDEN, BLAISDEL, BLAISDELL, BLAS, BLASDEL, BLASDELL-WILKINSON, BLEASDALE, CLISDELL, DELL, LANSDELL, LASDON, PASDERIN, RAMSDELL, RANSDELL, TRUESDELL, TRUSDELL, VANARSDELL, WASDEN.

  BLASDELL: See also Karen Blasdell-Wilkinson
  Blasdell, Heman M. — of North Collins, Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 8th District, 1896-97. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Blasdell, Karen — of Michigan. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.


BLASDELL-WILKINSON (Soundex B423) — See also BLASDELL, WILKINSON.

  Blasdell-Wilkinson, Karen — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1998 (29th District), 2000 (38th District). Female. Still living as of 2000.


BLASE (Soundex B420) — See also ABELS, ABLES, ALBES, ASBEL, BALES, BALLES, BASE, BASEL, BASSEL, BASSELL, BEALS, BIASE, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLAKE, BLAS, BLASER, BLASEY, BLASI, BLASS, BLASY, BLAZ, BLAZE, BLEASE, BLOSE, DORNBLASER, SABEL.

  BLASE: See also Blase Bonpane — Blase Cole — Blase Harris
  Blase, Hans — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Blase, Nicholas B. — of Niles, Cook County, Ill. Elected () village president of Niles, Illinois 2005. Still living as of 2005.
  Blase, Oscar H. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Socialist. Member of Socialist National Committee from Kansas, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Blase, W. O. — Commonwealth Land candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1924. Burial location unknown.


BLASER (Soundex B426) — See also ALBERS, BALSER, BASLER, BASSLER, BLAKER, BLAS, BLASE, BLASEY, BLAZER, BLAZIER, BLAZURE, BLOSSER, BRASEL, BRASELL, BRASSEL, BRASSELL, DORNBLASER, GLASER, LASERE.

  Blaser, E. W. — of Adrian, Bates County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Bates County; elected 1952; defeated, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLASEY (Soundex B420) — See also BASEY, BASLEY, BAYLESS, BLACEY, BLAKEY, BLAS, BLASE, BLASER, BLASI, BLASY, BLAUSEY, BLAZO, DORNBLASER, LASEY, SALEEBY, SLABEY, YSABEL.

  Blasey, Ann — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLASHFIELD (Soundex B421) — See also ASHFORD, BASHFORD, BUSHFIELD, GERSHFIELD, HERSHFIELD, WASHFORD.

  Blashfield, Edwin Howland — also known as Edwin H. Blashfield — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Artist; member, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1912-16. Burial location unknown.
  See also U.S. Commission of Fine Arts
  Blashfield, Harvey — of Killingly, Windham County, Conn. Postmaster at Killingly Centre, Conn., 1818-26. Burial location unknown.
  Blashfield, James M. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 1st District, 1926. Burial location unknown.


BLASI (Soundex B420) — See also ASBILL, BALLIS, BLACEY, BLAIS, BLAS, BLASE, BLASEY, BLASIAK, BLASINGAME, BLASINI, BLASY, BLAUSEY, BLAZO, DEBLASI, DEBLASIO, DIBLASI, SIBAL.

  Blasi, Anthony — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 22nd District, 1932. Burial location unknown.


BLASIAK (Soundex B422) — See also BAKALIS, BELASCO, BELSKY, BIALOSKY, BIELAWSKI, BIELOWSKI, BIELSKI, BILSKY, BLAS, BLASI, BLASINGAME, BLASINI, BLASKA, BLAZEK, DEBLASI, DEBLASIO, DIBLASI, HANUSIAK, KRYSIAK, SPISIAK, STASIAK, TYSIAK.

  Blasiak, Sam — Bull Moose candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2020. Still living as of 2020.


BLASINGAME (Soundex B425) — See also AMARASINGHE, BASING, BINGAMAN, BLASI, BLASIAK, BLASINI, BRASINGTON, BURLINGAME, CLASING, CUNNINGAM, DEBLASI, DEBLASIO, DIBLASI, GALASINSKI, INGAMELLS, LINGAMFELTER, MASINGILL, MASSINGALE, MCGINGAM, SINGAL, VANGAMPER, WASINGER.

  Blasingame, John H. — of Atchison, Atchison County, Kan. Democrat. Postmaster at Atchison, Kan., 1855-57. Burial location unknown.


BLASINI (Soundex B425) — See also ABELSON, BAYLSON, BELSAN, BILLSON, BLAS, BLASI, BLASIAK, BLASINGAME, BLAZINA, BOLSON, BULSON, CASINISRO, CLASING, DEBLASI, DEBLASIO, DIBLASI, GALASINSKI, MASINI.

  Blasini, José — Born in Venezuela. U.S. Consular Agent in Carúpano, 1904-07. Burial location unknown.


BLASKA (Soundex B420) — See also ALASKA, BELASCO, BELSKY, BIALOSKY, BIELAWSKI, BIELOWSKI, BIELSKI, BILSKY, BLAS, BLASIAK, BLASKOVICH, BLAZEK, FLASKAMP, HALASKA, LASKA, LASKARIS, PALASKA, WALASKAY.

  Blaska, Jerome L. (1919-2000) — of Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis. Born in Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis., July 4, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Dane County 4th District, 1959-66. Catholic. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died in Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wis., May 2, 2000 (age 80 years, 303 days). Interment at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Cemetery, Sun Prairie, Wis.
  Relatives: Son of Rose F. (Schuster) Blaska and John Matthew Blaska; brother of John James Blaska; married to Helen Curl.
  Political family: Blaska family of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blaska, John James (1923-1978) — also known as John J. Blaska — of Columbia County, Wis. Born February 16, 1923. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Columbia County, 1956. Died May 29, 1978 (age 55 years, 102 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Rose (Schuster) Blaska and John Matthew Blaska; brother of Jerome L. Blaska.
  Political family: Blaska family of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
  Blaska, John Matthew (1885-1957) — also known as John M. Blaska — of Marshall, Dane County, Wis. Born in Medina town, Dane County, Wis., May 14, 1885. Democrat. Farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Dane County 2nd District, 1949-50. Member, Farm Bureau. Died in Madison, Dane County, Wis., May 27, 1957 (age 72 years, 13 days). Interment at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Cemetery, Sun Prairie, Wis.
  Relatives: Son of John Peregrin Blaska and Anna Ludmilla (Fiedler) Blaska; married, May 11, 1909, to Rose Frances Schuster; father of Jerome L. Blaska and John James Blaska.
  Political family: Blaska family of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial


BLASKOVICH (Soundex B421) — See also ANISKOVICH, BLASKA, DASKOVSKY, HERSKOVITZ, JASKOVICH, KOVICH, LASKODY, LASKOWSKI, MOSKOVIT, MOSKOVITZ.

  Blaskovich, Mike — of Allegheny County, Pa. Communist. Workers candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 2nd District, 1926; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown.


BLASS (Soundex B420) — See also BAALS, BASS, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLAS, BLASE, BLASSBERG, BLASSL, BLAZ, BLAZE, BLESS, BLISS, BLOSS.

  Blass, Arthur See C. Arthur Blass
  Blass, C. Arthur (1884-1970) — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., December 17, 1884. Republican. Lawyer; Erie County District Attorney, 1920-24; member of Pennsylvania state senate 49th District, 1945-60. Lutheran. Member, American Bar Association; American Academy of Political and Social Science. Died in 1970 (age about 85 years). Interment at Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of Adam Blass and Mary Blass; married 1907 to Annabelle Koehler.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blass, George — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wexford District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Blass, Gregory J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
  Blass, Piotr — of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Candidate for mayor of Boynton Beach, Fla., 2010. Still living as of 2010.


BLASSBERG (Soundex B421) — See also BLASS, BLASSL, FASSBENDER, GLASSBERG, GLASSBROOK, GLASSBURN, GLASSBURNER, VASSBERG, WASSBERG.

  Blassberg, Samuel — of Montague, Franklin County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLASSL (Soundex B424) — See also BASSLER, BELESLO, BELISLE, BELLEISLE, BELLISLE, BELSLEY, BLAS, BLASS, BLASSBERG, BOLESLAW, FASSLER, GRASSLE, GRASSLEY, HASSLER, HASSLOCK.

  Blassl, Gustav — of South Sioux City, Dakota County, Neb. Democrat. Postmaster at South Sioux City, Neb., 1914-24. Burial location unknown.


BLASTICK (Soundex B423) — See also BLAS, BLASTING, BLASTOS, CASTICHIONE, DASTICE, ERASTIC, MASTICK, RILLASTINE, SANDBLAST, STICK, TICK.

  Blastick, Michael J. — also known as Mickey Blastick — of Whiting, Lake County, Ind. Mayor of Whiting, Ind., 1955-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blastick, Mickey See Michael J. Blastick


BLASTING (Soundex B423) — See also BLAS, BLASTICK, BLASTOS, HASTING, HASTINGS, HORSTING, HUSTING, KASTING, KERSTING, NESTINGEN, OSTING, RILLASTINE, SANDBLAST, STINGEL, TING.

  Blasting, Anthony — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Liberal candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 34th District, 1952; Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLASTOS (Soundex B423) — See also ANASTOS, ANASTOSOFF, BLAS, BLASTICK, BLASTING, MASTOS, SANDBLAST, WOLLASTON, WOOLASTON.

  Blastos, Michael E. J. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Mayor of Keene, N.H., 2000-07. Still living as of 2007.


BLASY (Soundex B420) — See also BLACEY, BLAS, BLASE, BLASEY, BLASI, BLAUSEY, BLAZO, SLABY.

  Blasy, Julius F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 35th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.


BLASZCZAK (Soundex B422) — See also BIESZCZAT, MIKLASZEWSKI.

  Blaszczak, Robert W. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 30th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.


BLATCH (Soundex B432) — See also BALTIC, BLATCHFORD, BLATCHLEY, BLATCHLY, BLITCH, KLATCHKO, LATCH, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY, SLATCHER.

  Blatch, Harriot Stanton — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 8th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.


BLATCHFORD (Soundex B432) — See also BLATCH, BLATCHLEY, BLATCHLY, KLATCHKO, LATCH, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, LICHFORD, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY, PITCHFORD, PITCHFORK, RATCHFORD, RICHFORD, ROCHFORD, ROTCHFORD, SLATCHER.

  Blatchford, Carter — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928 (alternate), 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Blatchford, Charles D. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1940, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blatchford, Edward W. — U.S. Vice Consul in Jerusalem, as of 1932-43. Burial location unknown.
  Blatchford, James E. — of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blatchford, Richard Milford (1798-1875) — also known as Richard M. Blatchford — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn., April 24, 1798. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1855; U.S. Minister to Papal States, 1862; New York City Park Commissioner, 1872. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., September 4, 1875 (age 77 years, 133 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Blatchford and Alicia (Windeatt) Blatchford; married, May 17, 1819, to Julia Ann Munford; married, November 8, 1860, to Angelica Hamilton; married, January 18, 1870, to Katherine Hone; father of Samuel M. Blatchford.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary
  Blatchford, Samuel M. (1820-1893) — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y.; New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 9, 1820. Lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1867-78; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1878-82; Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1882-93; died in office 1893. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Newport, Newport County, R.I., July 7, 1893 (age 73 years, 120 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Julia (Mumford) Blatchford and Richard Milford Blatchford; married, December 17, 1844, to Caroline Appleton.
  The World War II Liberty ship SS Samuel Blatchford (built 1942 at Baltimore, Maryland, scrapped 1969) was named for him.
  See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial


BLATCHLEY (Soundex B432) — See also ATCHLEY, BEACHLEY, BENCHLEY, BIECHLEY, BLATCH, BLATCHFORD, BLATCHLY, CROUCHLEY, CRUTCHLEY, DEITCHLER, HETCHLER, KLATCHKO, LATCH, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY, MUTCHLER, RICHLEY, SCHLEY, SCRATCHLEY, SLATCHER.

  Blatchley, Charles Creighton — of Madison, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Madison; elected 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blatchley, William — of Madison, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Madison, 1833. Burial location unknown.
  Blatchley, Willis S. — of Indiana. Indiana state geologist, 1899. Burial location unknown.


BLATCHLY (Soundex B432) — See also ATCHLEY, BLATCH, BLATCHFORD, BLATCHLEY, KLATCHKO, LATCH, LATCHAW, LATCHFORD, LATCHUM, MCCLATCHEY, MCCLATCHY, SCHLYER, SCHLYTTER, SCRATCHLEY, SLATCHER.

  Blatchly, Neri — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1835. Burial location unknown.


BLATNIK (Soundex B435) — See also HUTNIK, KATNICH, LATNO, MCBRATNIE, PLATNER, POLUTNIK.

  Blatnik, Frank P. — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Postmaster at Duluth, Minn., 1965-78. Still living as of 1978.
  Blatnik, John Anton (1911-1991) — also known as John A. Blatnik — of Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn. Born in Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn., August 17, 1911. Democrat. School teacher; member of Minnesota state senate 60th District, 1941-46; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 8th District, 1947-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1960, 1964 (delegation chair); member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1963. Died, from heart failure, in Forest Heights, Prince George's County, Md., December 17, 1991 (age 80 years, 122 days). Interment somewhere in Chisholm, Minn.
  Relatives: Married, April 9, 1955, to Gisela Hager; married to Evelyn Castiglioni.
  Cross-reference: James L. Oberstar
  The John A. Blatnik Bridge, between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Minnesota Legislator record
  Blatnik, Thais Shuler (b. 1919) — also known as Thais Blatnik; Thais O'Donnell — of Triadelphia, Ohio County, W.Va.; Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Treveskyn, Allegheny County, Pa., November 20, 1919. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1977-78, 1981-86; defeated, 1968; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1989-96; defeated, 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Catholic. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Daughter of Thomas William O'Donnell and Thais O'Donnell; married to Albert M. Blatnik.


BLATT (Soundex B430) — See also BATT, BLATTEAU, BLATTY, BLAUTH, BLETT, FLATT, GOLDBLATT, GREENBLATT, NEWBLATT, PLATT, ROSENBLATT, ROTHBLATT, TANENBLATT.

  BLATT: See also William C. Sterling
  Blatt, Charles R. — of Somerset, Somerset County, Pa. Democrat. Movie theater business; nominated in primary for burgess of Somerset, Pennsylvania 1941, but withdrew before election. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blatt, Christopher A. — of Goodells, St. Clair County, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1984.
  Blatt, David S. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1964; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 31st District, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Blatt, Doug — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 29th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012.
  Blatt, Genevieve (1913-1996) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa.; Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Born in East Brady, Clarion County, Pa., June 19, 1913. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of Pennsylvania Democratic Party, 1948; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 (alternate), 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968; candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1952; Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs, 1955-66; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; member of Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania, 1960; candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1964; Judge, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, 1972-93. Female. Catholic. Member, American Association of University Women; League of Women Voters; Americans for Democratic Action; American Bar Association; Delta Sigma Rho; Pi Sigma Alpha. Died in a retirement home at Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pa., July 4, 1996 (age 83 years, 15 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Near Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa.
  Relatives: Daughter of George Frederick Blatt and Clara (Laurent) Blatt.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blatt, Henry S. — of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at Ellwood City, Pa., 1898-1901. Burial location unknown.
  Blatt, Max — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Blatt, Max E. — of Ventnor City, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Blatt, Nancie — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 35th District, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.
  Blatt, Solomon (1895-1986) — of Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C. Born in Blackville, Barnwell County, S.C., February 27, 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; law partner of J. E. Harley, 1917-34; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1932-74, 1974-86 (Barnwell County 1932-74, 91st District 1974-86); died in office 1986; Speaker of the South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1937-46, 1951-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1944 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Episcopalian. Jewish ancestry. Died in Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C., May 14, 1986 (age 91 years, 76 days). Interment at Church of the Holy Apostles Episcopal Cemetery, Barnwell, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Nathan Blatt and Mollie (Green) Blatt; married, March 20, 1920, to Ethel Green; father of Solomon Blatt Jr..
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blatt, Solomon, Jr. (1921-2016) — of Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C.; Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Barnwell County, S.C., August 20, 1921. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for South Carolina, 1971-90; took senior status 1990. Episcopalian. Jewish ancestry. Died in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., April 20, 2016 (age 94 years, 244 days). Interment at Church of the Holy Apostles Episcopal Cemetery, Barnwell, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Solomon Blatt and Ethel (Green) Blatt; married to Carolyn Julia Gayden.
  See also federal judicial profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blatt, Temara R. — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1992.


BLATTEAU (Soundex B430) — See also BLATT, BLATTY, GITTEAN, GOLDBLATT, GREENBLATT, GUITTEAU, NEWBLATT, ROSENBLATT, ROTHBLATT, TANENBLATT, WHITTEAKER.

  Blatteau, Leslie Harper — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Candidate for mayor of New Haven, Conn., 2005. Still living as of 2005.


BLATTY (Soundex B430) — See also BATTY, BLATT, BLATTEAU, GOLDBLATT, GREENBLATT, LATTY, NEWBLATT, ROSENBLATT, ROTHBLATT, TANENBLATT.

  Blatty, Michael Peter — also known as Michael P. Blatty — of Salem, Essex County, Mass. Candidate in primary for mayor of Salem, Mass., 1999, 2001. Still living as of 2001.


BLATZ (Soundex B432) — See also BALTZ, BATZ, BLAZ, BLITZ, BLOTZ, GLATZ, KOLLATZ, LATZ, PLATZ, PLATZEK.

  Blatz, Alphonse J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Blatz, Jerome V. — also known as Jerry Blatz — Member of Minnesota state senate, 1963-76 (32nd District 1963-66, 27th District 1967-72, 38th District 1973-76). Still living as of 1976.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Blatz, Jerry See Jerome V. Blatz
  Blatz, Kathleen Ann — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1979-94 (District 38-A 1979-82, District 41-B 1983-92, District 40-B 1993-94). Female. Still living as of 1994.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record


BLAU (Soundex B400) — See also BIAU, BLAN, BLAUB, BLAUL, BLAUNER, BLAUR, BLAUSEY, BLAUTH, BLAUVELT, BLOU, BULLA, LAUB, LOBLAU, LUBA.

  BLAU: See also Sol Ullman — Bartley Francis Yost
  Blau, Conrad — of Waunakee, Dane County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Blau, Jane W. — of Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. First selectman of Haddam, Connecticut; elected 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Blau, Leslie L. — of Orange, Essex County, N.J.; Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960, 1964, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Blau, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blau, Louis A. — of Madison County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Blau, William — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.


BLAUB (Soundex B410) — See also BLAU, LAUB.

  Blaub, Charles O. — of Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Plymouth, Ind., 1963. Still living as of 1963.


BLAUDEROTH (Soundex B436) — See also CLAUDER, DELAUDER, DEROTHSCHILD, ESCUDERO, GEROTHMAN, LAUDER, LAUDERBACH, LAUDERBACK, LAUDERDALE, PLANTEROTH, WENDEROTH, WILLGEROTH.

  Blauderoth, P. A. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.


BLAUL (Soundex B440) — See also BELIL, BELLIEL, BILELE, BLAU, BLILEY, BLILIE, LAULIS.

  Blaul, Charles J. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for Illinois state senate 25th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blaul, Daniel J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.


BLAUNER (Soundex B456) — See also BALKNER, BLANIAR, BLAU, BLENNER, BRAUNER, CLAUNCH, DAUNER, DELAUNEY, LAUN, LAUNCE, LAUNDERMAN, LAUNDON, LAUNDY, LAUNE, LAUNITZ, MELAUN, RAUNER, SAUNER, SOLAUN.

  BLAUNER: See also Arthur Levitt Jr.


BLAUR (Soundex B460) — See also BAUR, BLAIR, BLAU, BLOOR, BURRALL, RUBAL.

  Blaur, William — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.


BLAUSEY (Soundex B420) — See also BLACEY, BLASEY, BLASI, BLASY, BLAU, BLAUSHILD, BLAUSTEIN, BLAZO, CAUSEY, CLAUSEY, FAUSEY, MCCAUSEY.

  Blausey, Joanne — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.


BLAUSHILD (Soundex B424) — See also AUSHEMAN, AUSHERMAN, BAUSHOF, BLAUSEY, BLAUSTEIN, HAUSHAMMER, HAUSHERR, LAUSHKIN.

  Blaushild, Babette — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.


BLAUSTEIN (Soundex B423) — See also BLAUSEY, BLAUSHILD, BLEISTEIN, BLOUSTEIN, BLUESTEIN, BLUESTONE, BLYSTONE, BOYLSTON, LAUSTER, NEUSTEIN, PLAUSTER, STEIN.

  Blaustein, Herbert — of Union County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly District 9-B, 1967. Still living as of 1967.


BLAUTH (Soundex B430) — See also AUTH, BLATT, BLAU, LAUTH.

  Blauth, Pearl — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.


BLAUVELT (Soundex B414) — See also BLAU, FAUVELL, LAUVE, VELT.

  BLAUVELT: See also Abraham J. Demarest — Cornelius M. Demarest — William Wadsworth Evans — William Wadsworth Evans Jr. — Gilbert DuBois Hasbrouck — Clarence Lapham Lathrop — MacGillivray Milne
  Blauvelt, Arthur Ervin — also known as Arthur E. Blauvelt — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Cayuga County Republican Party, 1910, 1932-35, 1948; Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1957-58. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, Charles — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1865, 1867. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, Charles E. — of Cresskill, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Postmaster at Cresskill, N.J., 1873-84, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, Cornelius A. — of Rockland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1815-17, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, David J. — of Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, George A. (b. 1866) — of Monsey, Rockland County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Ramapo, Rockland County, N.Y., November 11, 1866. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1911-12; member of New York state senate 23rd District, 1913-14; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 23rd District, 1915; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1916. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, Hiram B. D. — of Oradell, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944, 1948 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, Isaac — of Rockland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, Isaac D. — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, James G. — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J.; Ridgewood, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1909; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1934. Burial location unknown.
  Blauvelt, John Dewitt (1840-1917) — also known as John D. Blauvelt — of Spring Valley, Rockland County, N.Y. Born in Spring Valley, Rockland County, N.Y., September 27, 1840. Democrat. Postmaster at Spring Valley, N.Y., 1885-89; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1900. Died October 1, 1917 (age 77 years, 4 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Nicholas Cornelius Blauvelt and Mary Ann (Demarest) Blauvelt; married 1866 to Caroline Ackerman; grandson of Abraham J. Demarest; first cousin twice removed of Cornelius M. Demarest; third cousin once removed of Gerrit Smith.
  Political families: Livingston-Schuyler family of New York; Demarest family of New York; Birney family of Danville, Kentucky (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blauvelt, Nicholas Cornelius (1814-1899) — also known as Nicholas C. Blauvelt — of Spring Valley, Rockland County, N.Y. Born in Clarkstown, Rockland County, N.Y., July 22, 1814. Democrat. School teacher; merchant; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1846; member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1853. Died, from heart failure, in Spring Valley, Rockland County, N.Y., October 30, 1899 (age 85 years, 100 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Cornelius Joseph Blauvelt and Brechje (Tallman) Blauvelt; married 1835 to Mary Ann Demarest; married 1846 to Maria Demarest; married 1869 to Lavinia (Mackie) Conklin; father of John Dewitt Blauvelt; third cousin of Gerrit Smith.
  Political families: Livingston-Schuyler family of New York; Demarest family of New York; Birney family of Danville, Kentucky (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blauvelt, Richard A. — of Sea Cliff, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Mayor of Sea Cliff, N.Y.; elected 1957. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLAUWEISS (Soundex B420) — See also BAUWENS, BLEIWEISS, LAUWERS, SCHOUWEILER, WEISS.

  Blauweiss, Don — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 6th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.


BLAVIER (Soundex B416) — See also BAVIER, BOLLIVER, FAVIER, FLAVIEN, LAVIES, SAVIERS, XAVIER.

  Blavier, Rhys M. — Libertarian. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 18th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.


BLAWIE (Soundex B400) — See also BIELAWA, BIELAWIEC, KRAWIEC, KRAWIECKI, LAWING, LAWITZKE, ORAWIEC, SLAWIK, WAIBEL.

  Blawie, Marilyn — of Fremont, Alameda County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Fremont, Calif., 1978. Female. Still living as of 1978.


BLAYDES (Soundex B432) — See also BALDUS, BILDSOE, BLADES, BLAYLOCK, BLAYNEY, BLAYTON, BLEDSO, BLEDSOE, BOLDS, BOWLDS, HYDES, LAYDEN, SLAYDEN, TREMBLAY.

  BLAYDES: See also James Viosca Jr.


BLAYLOCK (Soundex B442) — See also BAYLOCK, BLALACK, BLALOCK, BLAYDES, BLAYNEY, BLAYTON, BLELOCH, LAYLAND, LAYLE, LAYLIN, LOCK, TREMBLAY.

  BLAYLOCK: See also Blaylock Atherton — James Alexander Barks
  Blaylock, Bertha — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Blaylock, Charles David (1891-1950) — also known as Charles D. Blaylock — of Greenwood, Greenwood County, S.C. Born in Chickamauga, Walker County, Ga., March 29, 1891. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; postmaster at Greenwood, S.C., 1932-33; member, Committee on Permanent Organization, Republican National Convention, 1936. Died in Greenwood, Greenwood County, S.C., May 4, 1950 (age 59 years, 36 days). Interment at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Henry Allen Blaylock and Carra Ann (Sartain) Blaylock; married to Gertrude Koons.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Blaylock, Chester Merle (1924-1996) — also known as Chet Blaylock — of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Mont. Born in Joliet, Carbon County, Mont., November 13, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to Montana state constitutional convention, 1972; member of Montana state senate, 1975; candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1984; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1996 (delegation chair). As a candidate for Governor, en route to a debate with his opponent, died of a heart attack at Deer Lodge, Powell County, Mont., October 23, 1996 (age 71 years, 345 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Joliet Cemetery, Joliet, Mont.
  Blaylock, Chet See Chester Merle Blaylock
  Blaylock, E. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Blaylock, Leroy — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Blaylock, Linda — of Oklahoma. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oklahoma. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Blaylock, Louis (1849-1932) — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Sevier County, Ark., October 21, 1849. Democrat. Mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1923-27. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died December 4, 1932 (age 83 years, 44 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Tex.
  Blaylock, Robert — of Herrin, Williamson County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Burial location unknown.
  Blaylock, Sandra — of Boonville, Warrick County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Blaylock, Tommie A. — of Boonville, Warrick County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1996. Still living as of 1996.


BLAYNEY (Soundex B450) — See also BLANEY, BLAYDES, BLAYLOCK, BLAYTON, BLINEAU, CHEYNEY, ELAYN, HELAYNE, LAYN, LAYNE, LAYNG, MCFARLAYNE, TREMBLAY.

  Blayney, Mrs. Dana C. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1936 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


BLAYTON (Soundex B435) — See also BLAYDES, BLAYLOCK, BLAYNEY, BLETHEN, BLIGHTON, BLYTHIN, BLYTON, CLAYTEE, CLAYTON, CLAYTOR, LAYTON, PLAYTER, SLAYTER, SLAYTON, TREMBLAY.

  Blayton, G. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado Territory, 1868. Burial location unknown.


BLAZ (Soundex B420) — See also BALZ, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLAS, BLASE, BLASS, BLATZ, BLAZE, BLAZEK, BLAZER, BLAZICEK, BLAZIER, BLAZINA, BLAZO, BLAZURE.

  Blaz, Ben Garrido (1928-2014) — of Agana (now Hagatna), Guam; Ordot, Guam. Born in Agana (now Hagatna), Guam, February 14, 1928. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Guam, 1985-93; defeated, 1982, 1992. Died in Fairfax, Va., January 8, 2014 (age 85 years, 328 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Blaz, Julie S. — of Jonestown, Tamuning, Guam. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Guam, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.


BLAZE (Soundex B420) — See also BAZZLE, BLAIS, BLAISE, BLAKE, BLAS, BLASE, BLASS, BLAZ, BLAZEJEWSKI, BLAZEK, BLAZER, BLAZO, DORNBLAZER, TURNBLAZER, ZABEL, ZABLE.

  BLAZE: See also Blaze Wharton


BLAZEJEWSKI (Soundex B422) — See also ANDRZEJ, ANDRZEJCZYK, BLAZE, BLAZEK, BLAZER, DEJEWSKI, DORNBLAZER, MACIEJEWSKI, MIRZEJEWSKI, TURNBLAZER.

  Blazejewski, Ron — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Roseville, Mich., 2009. Still living as of 2009.


BLAZEK (Soundex B422) — See also BELASCO, BELSKY, BIALOSKY, BIELAWSKI, BIELOWSKI, BIELSKI, BILSKY, BLASIAK, BLASKA, BLAZ, BLAZE, BLAZEJEWSKI, BLAZER, DORNBLAZER, FAZEKAS, HAZEKAMP, MRAZEK, TURNBLAZER.

  BLAZEK: See also Frank Biegelmeier


BLAZER (Soundex B426) — See also AZER, BALZER, BLAKER, BLASER, BLAZ, BLAZE, BLAZEJEWSKI, BLAZEK, BLAZIER, BLAZURE, BLOSSER, BRAZELL, BRAZZELL, BRAZZLE, DORNBLAZER, FAZER, FRAZER, GLAZER, LAZER, MAZER, TURNBLAZER.

  Blazer, David H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


BLAZICEK (Soundex B422) — See also BLAZ, BLAZIER, BLAZINA, DUNBLAZIER, HUMLICEK, KUBICEK, MICEK, REZNICEK, VAVRICEK, WASICEK.

  Blazicek, Wally — of Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Hawthorne, Calif., 2001. Still living as of 2001.


BLAZIER (Soundex B426) — See also AZIERE, BLASER, BLAZ, BLAZER, BLAZICEK, BLAZINA, BLAZURE, BLOSSER, BRAZIER, BRAZILE, COLGLAZIER, DELAZIER, DUNBLAZIER, FRAZIER, GLAZIER, GRAZIER, LAZIEH, LAZIER, ZIER.

  Blazier, G. A. — of Baden, Beaver County, Pa. Burgess of Baden, Pennsylvania, 1923. Burial location unknown.


BLAZINA (Soundex B425) — See also ABELSON, AZINGER, AZZINARO, BAYLSON, BAZINET, BELSAN, BILLSON, BLASINI, BLAZ, BLAZICEK, BLAZIER, BOLSON, BRAZIN, BULSON, DUNBLAZIER, GALAZIN, SARRAZIN.

  Blazina, A. Mary — of Harrison, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at Harrison, N.Y., 1920-36. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Blazina, Mary See A. Mary Blazina


BLAZO (Soundex B420) — See also BLACEY, BLAGO, BLASEY, BLASI, BLASY, BLAUSEY, BLAZ, BLAZE, DELAZON, DIAZCOLLAZO, LAZO, LAZORCHICK, LAZOTTE, ZELAZO.

  BLAZO: See also Charles Edgar Sanborn


BLAZURE (Soundex B426) — See also BLASER, BLAZ, BLAZER, BLAZIER, BLOSSER, LABAZURE, LAZURE, MAZUR, MAZUREK, MAZURKIEWICZ, ZURER.

  Blazure, Clarence C. — of Hunterdon County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly from Hunterdon County, 1963. Still living as of 1963.


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