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DECKER (Soundex D260) — See also BECKER, BODECKER, BOEDECKER, DECK, DECKERT, DELKER, DERECK, DERRECK, DICKER, DOCKER, DUCKER, DUECKER, ECKER, ECKERD, HEYDECKER, LEIDECKER, LEYDECKER, LINDECKER, LYDECKER, REDECKER, RODECKER, SNEDECKER, WALDECKER.

  DECKER: See also John Decker Butzner Jr. — Lloyd Marvin Calkin — Foss Oscar Eldred — George Watson French — James Stephen Golden — Earl Le Noir Packer
  Decker, A. — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Mayor of Dayton, Ohio, 1850. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, A. E. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, A. P. See Alpheus Purdon Decker
  Decker, Abram I. — of Waverly, Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1889-90; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Abram W. — of Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Adams F. — of Sweetwater, Nolan County, Tex. Postmaster at Sweetwater, Tex., 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Alpheus Purdon (1887-1965) — also known as Alpheus P. Decker; A. P. Decker — of Deckerville, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Mich., February 15, 1887. Republican. Farmer; postmaster; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Sanilac County, 1935-50; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1951-54; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 20th Senatorial District, 1961. Brethren. Member, Lions; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died in Cass City, Tuscola County, Mich., February 8, 1965 (age 77 years, 359 days). Interment at Downing Cemetery, Deckerville, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Peter Titus Decker and Martha Elizabeth (Wilson) Decker; married 1910 to Grace Lillian Fritch; father of Elwyn Carleton Decker.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Decker, Anna L. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1946. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Arthur — of Goshen, Orange County, N.Y. Postmaster at Goshen, N.Y., 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Augustus Stoner (1813-1872) — also known as Augustus S. Decker — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, 1813. Whig. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1846. Died in 1872 (age about 59 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Decker, Ben See J. Ben Decker
  Decker, Benton W. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Bernard Martin (c.1904-1993) — also known as Bernard M. Decker — of Illinois. Born in Highland Park, Lake County, Ill., about 1904. Circuit judge in Illinois, 1951-62; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, 1962-87. Died in a nursing home in Lake Forest, Lake County, Ill., November 2, 1993 (age about 89 years). Interment at Ivanhoe Cemetery, Ivanhoe, Ill.
  Decker, Bert — of Indiana. Nationalist candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Bob See Robert Decker
  Decker, Brent — of Monrovia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Decker, C. L. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Casper Gilbert (1860-1942) — also known as Casper G. Decker — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Born in Summitville, Sullivan County, N.Y., May 5, 1860. President, Elmira Knitting Mills; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1898 (29th District), 1916 (37th District); candidate for Presidential Elector for New York; Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Methodist. Dutch ancestry. Member, Rotary; Freemasons. Died in Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y., January 27, 1942 (age 81 years, 267 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Casper Schermerhorn Decker and Euphemia (Simpson) Decker; married, March 2, 1901, to Caroline Fenton Spencer.
  Decker, Charles — of Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Charles Franklin (1863-1922) — also known as Charles F. Decker — of Provo, Utah County, Utah. Born in 1863. Mayor of Provo, Utah, 1908-09, 1912-15. Died in 1922 (age about 59 years). Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Charles L. — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. U.S. Surveyor-General for Wyoming, 1915. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Charles W. — of Bluffton, Wells County, Ind. Democrat. Mayor of Bluffton, Ind., 1960-63. Still living as of 1963.
  Decker, Curtis D. — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va. City manager of Grafton, West Virginia, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Daniel D. — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1851. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Daniel D. — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1859-61. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Davis E. — of Quanah, Hardeman County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 29th District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Edmund — of Linoleumville, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Postmaster at Linoleumville, N.Y., 1887. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Erin — of Silver Lake, Kenosha County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Decker, Eugene See L. Eugene Decker
  Decker, Francis — of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Frank B. — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate in primary for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1935. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Frank N. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Independent candidate for New York state senate 38th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Frank S. — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County, 1883. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, George G. — of Margaretville, Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 2nd District, 1875. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, George P. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1910 (32nd District), 1912 (38th District), 1914 (38th District). Burial location unknown.
  See also OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Decker, George W. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Chair of Hudson County Republican Party, 1913. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, George W. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Grant (1814-1890) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Deckertown (now Sussex), Sussex County, N.J., February 4, 1814. Merchant; miller; lumber business; mayor of Flint, Mich., 1855-56. Episcopalian. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., July 30, 1890 (age 76 years, 176 days). Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Mich.
  Decker, Harry B. — of North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), Westchester County, N.Y. Mayor of North Tarrytown, N.Y., 1927-29; defeated (Citizens), 1929. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Harry R. — of Linoleumville, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Postmaster at Linoleumville, N.Y., 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Howard C. — of Pontiac Township (now Auburn Hills), Oakland County, Mich. Supervisor of Pontiac Township, Michigan, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Ira J. — of Indiana. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, J. Ben — of Elkton, Cecil County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1928, 1936 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Decker, J. E. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Jackson R. (c.1862-1905) — of Sparta, Sussex County, N.J. Born in Sparta, Sussex County, N.J., about 1862. Merchant; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1905; died in office 1905. Died, from typhoid pneumonia, in Sparta, Sussex County, N.J., January 8, 1905 (age about 43 years). Burial location unknown.
  Decker, James D. — of Sullivan County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, James F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, James L — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1855. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, James M. — of Bel Air, Harford County, Md. Town commission chairman of Bel Air, Maryland, 2002-03. Still living as of 2003.
  Decker, James R., Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 6th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Joanna — of Renton, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Decker, Mrs. Joe S. — of Ravenden Springs, Randolph County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Joe S. — of Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, John — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1868-71. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, John — of Clifton, Greenlee County, Ariz. Mayor of Clifton, Ariz., 2013. Still living as of 2014.
  Decker, John A. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, John G. — of Bluffton, Wells County, Ind. Democrat. Acting postmaster at Bluffton, Ind., 1963-64. Still living as of 1964.
  Decker, John W. — of Spring Mills, Centre County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Kelly — of Port Jervis, Orange County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Port Jervis, N.Y.; elected 2013. Still living as of 2013.
  Decker, L. Eugene — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 4th District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Laura H. — Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Missaukee District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Lewis H. — of Albertville, Marshall County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1956, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Lorraine — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin. Female. Still living as of 2020.
  Decker, Louis — Democrat. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 24th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Decker, Mark S. — of Bel Air, Harford County, Md. Town commission chairman of Bel Air, Maryland, 1992-93. Still living as of 1993.
  Decker, Matthew — of Willowemoc, Sullivan County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Myrl — of Huntington, Huntington County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Decker, Nicholas H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1876, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Oscar — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1849. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Owen L. (1893-1957) — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., March 14, 1893. Mayor of Coldwater, Mich., 1949-51. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., October 10, 1957 (age 64 years, 210 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.
  Decker, Parker See U. Parker Decker
  Decker, Pauline E. — of Linoleumville, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Postmaster at Linoleumville, N.Y., 1897-1901. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Percy W. — of Catskill, Greene County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Perl D. Decker Decker, Perl Ditmer (1875-1934) — also known as Perl D. Decker — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Born near Coolville, Athens County, Ohio, September 10, 1875. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Missouri 15th District, 1913-19; defeated, 1918; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1932. Died in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., August 22, 1934 (age 58 years, 346 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Mo.
  Relatives: Married to Bertha Greer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Missouri Official Manual 1917
  Decker, Peter — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1816. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, R. D. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Robert — also known as Bob Decker — Member of Minnesota state senate 4th District, 1987-90. Still living as of 1990.
  See also Minnesota Legislator record
  Decker, Russ — of Schofield, Marathon County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Decker, Rutherford Losey (1904-1972) — also known as Rutherford L. Decker — of Missouri. Born in Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y., May 27, 1904. Minister; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1960. Baptist. Died September 21, 1972 (age 68 years, 117 days). Interment at Ashland Cemetery, Wellsburg, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Dallas Mifflin Decker and Ruth (Losey) Decker.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Decker, Shirley — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Female. Still living as of 1969.
  Decker, Smith M. — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Sydney S., Jr. — of Schuyler County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Schuyler County, 1915. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Teresa — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Decker, U. Parker — of Highland, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, W. S. — U.S. Attorney for Colorado, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, Walter — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. Consul-General for Bolivia in New York, N.Y., 1935. Burial location unknown.
  Decker, William H. — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 1972.
  Decker, William S. — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


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