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SPARKS-WADE (Soundex S162)   Sparks-Wade, Lavetta — of Gary, Lake County, Ind. Independent candidate for mayor of Gary, Ind., 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011. SPARKY (Soundex S162) — See also PARKYN, PARSKY, SEPARK, SHARKY, SPARHAWK, SPARK, SPARKMAN, SPARKMANN, SPARKS, SPIRK, SPRICK, SPRIK, STARKY.   Sparky: See Alfred Puritz — V. T. Adams — Jose E. Esparza SPARLING (Soundex S164) — See also ARLING, LING, MCPARLIN, PARLIAMENT, PARLIER, PARLIMAN, PARLIN, SPERLING, SPURLING.   SPARLING: See also Thomas R. McAllister   Sparling, Cecil — of Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Chula Vista, Calif., 1968. Still living as of 1968.   Sparling, George — Fusion candidate for secretary of state of South Dakota, 1898. Burial location unknown.   Sparling, Harry — of Medicine Lake, Sheridan County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Sparling, James M., Jr. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1974, 1974. Still living as of 1974.   Sparling, Laurens — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Still living as of 1972. SPARR (Soundex S160) — See also ARPS, MCSPARRAN, MCSPARREN, PARR, SPAHR, SPARE, SPARK, SPARRELL, SPARROW, SPAWR, SPERR, SPURR.   Sparr, Daniel B. (1931-2006) — Born in Denver, Colo., June 8, 1931. U.S. District Judge for Colorado, 1990-2001; took senior status 2001. Died November 9, 2006 (age 75 years, 154 days). Burial location unknown.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges SPARRELL (Soundex S164) — See also ALPERS, MCSPARRAN, MCSPARREN, PARREN, PARRET, PARRETT, PARSELL, PERSALL, PLASSER, RELL, SPALLER, SPARR, SPARROW.   Sparrell, Ernest H. — of Norwell, Plymouth County, Mass. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Second Plymouth District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. SPARROW (Soundex S160) — See also ARROW, MCSPARRAN, MCSPARREN, PARRO, PARROTT, SARROW, SPARR, SPARRELL, SPERO, SPERROW, SPERRY, SPIRO, SPIROU.   SPARROW: See also Carl Frederick Boysen   Sparrow, Mrs. B. F. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Sparrow, Charles B. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 31st District, 1886. Burial location unknown.   Sparrow, David — of Southfield, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.   Sparrow, Edward (1810-1882) — of Louisiana. Born in Dublin, Ireland, December 29, 1810. Delegate to Louisiana secession convention, 1861; Delegate from Louisiana to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Senator from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Died July 4, 1882 (age 71 years, 187 days). Interment in private or family graveyard.   Sparrow, Gregory — of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Still living as of 1996.   Sparrow, John — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Viborg, 1863-70. Burial location unknown.   Sparrow, Thomas — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Postmaster at Columbus, Ohio, 1853-57. Burial location unknown. SPARTA (Soundex S163) — See also CYPERT, KASPART, PARTAIN, SAPORITO, SASPARTAS, SPARTLEY, SPIRITO, SPORT, SPRATT, SPROAT, SPROTT, SPROUT.   SPARTA: See also Sparta L. Smith SPARTLEY (Soundex S163) — See also ARTLEY, BARTLEY, GARTLEY, HARTLEY, KASPART, MCPARTLAND, MCPARTLIN, PARTLEW, PARTLOW, SASPARTAS, SMARTLEY, SPARTA, SPRATLEY.   SPARTLEY: See also Joseph Thomas Deal SPATARO (Soundex S136) — See also SPADARO, SPATENKA, SPATES, SPATOLA, SPATT, SPATZEK.   Spataro, Anthony — of Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly District 13-C, 1971. Still living as of 1971.   Spataro, Carmelo — of Monroe County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 5th District, 1933. Burial location unknown. SPATENKA (Soundex S135) — See also BUTENKO, GUTENKAUF, HAFTENKAMP, PATENAUDE, PATENOTTE, PATENT, ROSTENKOWSKI, SPATARO, SPATES, SPATOLA, SPATT, SPATZEK, TENKIN.   Spatenka, Jon C. — of Owatonna, Steele County, Minn. Candidate for mayor of Owatonna, Minn., 2012. Still living as of 2012. SPATES (Soundex S132) — See also PATES, SPADES, SPAITIS, SPATARO, SPATENKA, SPATOLA, SPATT, SPATZEK.   Spates, Albertis Worth — Republican. Secretary of Wyoming Territory, 1879-80. Burial location unknown.   Spates, J. Roger — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Rockville, Md., 1926-32. Burial location unknown.   Spates, John W. — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Postmaster at Rockville, Md., 1853-55. Burial location unknown.   Spates, Roger See J. Roger Spates SPATOLA (Soundex S134) — See also ANATOLE, ANTATOL, CAPATOSTO, NATOLI, PATON, PATONE, PERRAPATO, SATOLA, SPADOLA, SPATARO, SPATENKA, SPATES, SPATT, SPATZEK, SPITTAL, SPITTLE.   Spatola, Gerard J., Jr. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPATT (Soundex S130) — See also PAST, PATT, PATTS, SPAETH, SPAIGHT, SPATARO, SPATENKA, SPATES, SPATOLA, SPATZEK, SPRATT, STAPP.   Spatt, Arthur Donald (b. 1925) — Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., 1925. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1989-2004; took senior status 2004. Still living as of 2004.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Spatt, Joseph — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown.   Spatt, Milton — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spatt, Moses — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960. SPATZEK (Soundex S132) — See also DETZEK, OPATZ, PATZ, PATZER, PLATZEK, SPATARO, SPATENKA, SPATES, SPATOLA, SPATT.   SPATZEK: See also Walter J. F. Ireland Jr. SPAUGH (Soundex S120) — See also ALPAUGH, ALSPAUGH, AUCHENPAUGH, DUNSPAUGH, LAPAUGH, MILLSPAUGH, OCHAMPAUGH, PAUGH, PECKENPAUGH, RORAPAUGH, SAULPAUGH, SPA, SPAULDING, SPAUNHORST, SPOO, TILLAPAUGH, TINKLEPAUGH.   Spaugh, A. A. — of Manville, Niobrara County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1900. Burial location unknown. SPAULDING (Soundex S143) — See also ALSPAUGH, BOULDIN, DUNSPAUGH, GOULDING, MAULDIN, MILLSPAUGH, PAULDING, SHOULDICE, SPALDING, SPAUGH, SPAUNHORST.   SPAULDING: See also Spaulding Bisbee — Beverly Barbara Bistline — Walter Harrison Blodget — George Lincoln Bunn — Spaulding M. Case — Maro Spaulding Chapman — E. Spaulding Clark — Frederick Spaulding Coolidge — William H. Crane — Spaulding Evans — Sewall Spaulding Farwell — Charles W. Grosvenor — James William Husted — Heber Chase Kimball — Leslie Mortier Shaw — John Barry Stanchfield — George Frederick Stone — Stacy Spaulding Van Oast — William Riley Varney   Spaulding, A. Ward — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield; elected 1934. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Atwood W. — of Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Austin — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1886. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Bela P. — of Brooklyn, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Brooklyn, 1822, 1825; member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1837. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Bruce — of Washington. Democrat. Speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1996. Still living as of 1996.   Spaulding, C. G. — of Blue Earth County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 10, 1883-86. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Mrs. C. W., Jr. — of Waseca, Waseca County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Charles — People's candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Charles K. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Republican. Member of Oregon state senate 1st District, 1935. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Charles P. — of South Killingly, Killingly, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Postmaster at South Killingly, Conn., 1886-89, 1893-99. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Charles S. — of Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. First selectman of Cheshire, Connecticut, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Mrs. Chester — of Ponce, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Chester — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Daniel — of Plainfield, Windham County, Conn. First selectman of Plainfield, Connecticut, 1901. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Edward — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1864. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Elbridge Gerry (1809-1897) — also known as Elbridge G. Spaulding — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Summer Hill, Cayuga County, N.Y., February 24, 1809. Republican. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1847-48; member of New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1848; U.S. Representative from New York 32nd District, 1849-51, 1859-63; defeated, 1876; New York state treasurer, 1854-55; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856 (chair, Credentials Committee; speaker). Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., May 5, 1897 (age 88 years, 70 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.   Presumably named for: Elbridge Gerry   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Spaulding, Ethel J. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Spaulding, Frank D. (born c.1876) — of Brooklyn, Windham County, Conn. Born in Lisbon, New London County, Conn., about 1876. Republican. Automobile livery; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Brooklyn, 1921-22; defeated, 1922. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, George — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1888. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Gordon O. — of Wyoming County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Wyoming County, 1935. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, H. W. — of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Harry W. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Mayor of Manchester, N.H., 1915-17; acting postmaster at Manchester, N.H., 1921-23. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Hosea A. — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Republican. Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 1938-40, 1942-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Huntley Nowel (1869-1955) — also known as Huntley N. Spaulding — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Townsend Harbor, Townsend, Middlesex County, Mass., October 30, 1869. Republican. Manufacturer; Governor of New Hampshire, 1927-29; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1928, 1932, 1936 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1940, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire. Protestant. Died in Rochester, Strafford County, N.H., November 14, 1955 (age 86 years, 15 days). Interment at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.   Relatives: Son of Jonas Spaulding and Emeline (Cummings) Spaulding; brother of Rolland Harty Spaulding; married, August 11, 1900, to Harriet Mason.   See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail   Spaulding, Jackson — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wayne County, 1868. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, James K. — of Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at Norwich, N.Y., 1877-85. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Jay L. — of Princeton, Bureau County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, John — of Vermont. Vermont state treasurer, 1841-46. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, John A. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1896 (Convention Vice-President). Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Josiah A. — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1970. Still living as of 1970.   Spaulding, Kenneth B. — of Durham, Durham County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1988 (speaker). Still living as of 1988.   Spaulding, L. A. — of Poteau, Choctaw Nation County, Indian Territory (now Le Flore County, Okla.). Postmaster at Poteau, Indian Territory, 1901. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Lewis Dana — also known as Lewis D. Spaulding — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Single Tax candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1920; Commonwealth Land candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1924. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Louis M. — of Albion, Orleans County, N.Y. Postmaster at Albion, N.Y., 1915-16. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Lucia — of Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Spaulding, Marquis O. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 10th District; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Mildred K. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Right To Life candidate for New York state senate 18th District, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Spaulding, Nathan W. (1829-1903) — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Maine, September 24, 1829. Republican. Mayor of Oakland, Calif., 1870-73; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1888. Died in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., October 8, 1903 (age 74 years, 14 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.   Spaulding, Ned — of Hudson, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hudson, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hudson, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Nelson J. — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Ionia, Mich., 1933-35; defeated, 1935. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Oliver Lyman (1833-1922) — also known as Oliver L. Spaulding — of St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich. Born in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, N.H., August 2, 1833. Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; secretary of state of Michigan, 1867-70; U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1881-83; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1896 (member, Credentials Committee). Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion. Died in Washington, D.C., July 30, 1922 (age 88 years, 362 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   Relatives: Son-in-law of John Swegles Jr..   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Spaulding, Parley J. — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1854-55. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Parley S. — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Peter J. — of Hopkinton, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1988 (alternate), 2008 (delegation chair); member of New Hampshire Governor's Council 2nd District; elected 1994. Still living as of 2008.   Spaulding, Philip S. — of Whitesboro, Oneida County, N.Y. Postmaster at Whitesboro, N.Y., 1915. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Preston T. — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.   Spaulding, Reuben — of Pomfret, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Pomfret, 1820, 1835-36. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Robert M. — of Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.   Spaulding, Rolland Harty (1873-1942) — also known as Rolland H. Spaulding — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Townsend Harbor, Townsend, Middlesex County, Mass., March 15, 1873. Republican. Manufacturer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1912; Governor of New Hampshire, 1915-17. Died March 14, 1942 (age 68 years, 364 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Jonas Spaulding and Emeline (Cummings) Spaulding; brother of Huntley Nowel Spaulding.   See also National Governors Association biography   Spaulding, Ruby — of Muskogee, Muskogee County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.   Spaulding, Timothy G. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1890. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, Ward See A. Ward Spaulding   Spaulding, William A. — of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norfolk; elected 1910. Burial location unknown.   Spaulding, William R. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.   Spaulding, Willis J. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Burial location unknown. SPAUNHORST (Soundex S156) — See also ALSPAUGH, BRAUNHART, DUNSPAUGH, HUNHOFF, MILLSPAUGH, NEUNHOFFER, PAUNOVICH, SPAUGH, SPAULDING.   Spaunhorst, Henry J. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state senate 33rd District, 1867-72; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1876. Burial location unknown. SPAWR (Soundex S160) — See also SPAHR, SPARE, SPARR.   Spawr, Clarence V. — of Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976. SPAYD (Soundex S130) — See also SPADE, SPADY, SPAID, SPAIDE, SPAYNE.   Spayd, John — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Chief burgess of Reading, Pennsylvania, 1815-23. Burial location unknown. SPAYNE (Soundex S150) — See also PAYN, PAYNE, PAYNTER, SPAAN, SPAIN, SPAINE, SPANN, SPAYD, SPEHN.   Spayne, W. D. — Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. SPEAKE (Soundex S120) — See also CEPAK, MCPEAK, PEAK, PEAKE, PEAKS, SEAKE, SOPUCH, SPAKE, SPEAKER, SPEAKMAN, SPEAKS, SPEARE, SPEC, SPECK, SPIKA, SPIKE, SPOCK, SUPCOE.   Speake, Joseph M. — of Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. First selectman of Cheshire, Connecticut, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.   Speake, Theresa — of Clovis, Fresno County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972. SPEAKER (Soundex S126) — See also AKER, BREAKER, EAKER, MCPEAK, PEAK, PEAKE, PEAKS, SEAKER, SIEPKER, SPEAKE, SPEAKMAN, SPEAKS, SPECKER, SPEICHER, SPICHER, SPIKER, STONEBREAKER, THEAKER, WHITEAKER, WHITTEAKER.   SPEAKER: See also George Speaker Mickelson   Speaker, Ed — of Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speaker, Fred (c.1930-1996) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa., about 1930. Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1970-71. Died of heart disease in a hospital at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., September 10, 1996 (age about 66 years). Burial location unknown.   Speaker, H. L. — of Wharton, Wharton County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1924. Burial location unknown. SPEAKMAN (Soundex S125) — See also MCPEAK, OAKMAN, PEAK, PEAKE, PEAKS, SPEAKE, SPEAKER, SPEAKS, SPEARMAN, SPECKMAN.   Speakman, B. F. — of Coatesville, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.   Speakman, Howard C. (1892-1952) — Born in Skidmore, Nodaway County, Mo., May 25, 1892. U.S. District Judge for Arizona, 1946-52; died in office 1952. Died June 17, 1952 (age 60 years, 23 days). Burial location unknown.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Speakman, John W. (1900-1942) — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Born in Vermilion County, Ill., March 5, 1900. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives; elected 1936, 1938; member of Illinois state senate 22nd District; elected 1940. Member, Freemasons. Drowned when his boat capsized, June 7, 1942 (age 42 years, 94 days). Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Ill.   Speakman, June — of Barrington, Bristol County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Speakman, Thomas C. — of Honeybrook, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1896. Burial location unknown. SPEAKS (Soundex S120) — See also BREAKS, MCPEAK, PEAK, PEAKE, PEAKS, SPEAKE, SPEAKER, SPEAKMAN, SPEARS, SPEAS, SPICUZZA, WEAKS.   Speaks, Benny — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas. Still living as of 2012.   Speaks, Charme — of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Speaks, John Charles (1859-1945) — also known as John C. Speaks — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio, February 11, 1859. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; milling business; lumber business; U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1921-31. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Rotary. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, November 6, 1945 (age 86 years, 268 days). Interment at Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester, Ohio.   Relatives: Son of Charles W. Speaks and Sarah (Hesser) Speaks; married 1889 to Edna Lawyer.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page SPEAR (Soundex S160) — See also ASPER, PARSE, PEARS, PERRAS, REPASS, SEAR, SERPA, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPARE, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPEER, SPEHAR, SPEIR, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE.   SPEAR: See also William H. Bragdon — William Pierce Frye — Alonzo M. Garcelon — Spear Lancaster — Albert Perkins Langtry — John H. Lovejoy — John Spear Nicholas — John Spear Ricker — John Spear Smith — Decius Spear Wade   Spear, Albert Moore (1852-1929) — also known as Albert M. Spear — of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Madison, Somerset County, Maine, March 17, 1852. Republican. School teacher and principal; lawyer; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1883-85; mayor of Gardiner, Maine, 1889-92; member of Maine state senate, 1891-93; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1900; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1902-16, 1917-23. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died January 31, 1929 (age 76 years, 320 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Andrew P. Spear and Alice P. (Moore) Spear; married, July 6, 1875, to Helen Frances Andrews.   Spear, Arthur G. — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state senate 2nd District, 1931-32, 1945-46. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Ben — of Waterville, Douglas County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1924. Burial location unknown.   Spear, C. E. — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Charles R. (1901-1969) — of Normal, McLean County, Ill. Born in Eureka, Woodford County, Ill., June 17, 1901. Mayor of Normal, Ill., 1964-68. Died in Normal, McLean County, Ill., December 7, 1969 (age 68 years, 173 days). Interment at East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, Ill.   Relatives: Son of Robert Thomas Spear and Oda Mary (Duvall) Spear; married 1935 to Lavenia James; married 1959 to Treva Wells.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Spear, Clay V. — Justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1965-71; appointed 1965; resigned 1971. Still living as of 1971.   Spear, D. Howard — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Bath, Maine, 1906-07. Burial location unknown.   Spear, F. B. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1884-85. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Fred B. — of Eastport, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Eastport, Maine, 1922. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Fred F. — of Limestone, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Frederick L. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. District judge in Nebraska 6th District, 1929-. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Mrs. George A. — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spear, George E., Sr. — of Belton, Cass County, Mo. Mayor of Belton, Mo., 1947-55; defeated, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spear, George T. — of South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of South Portland, Maine, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.   Spear, H. S. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1856. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Harry H. — of Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Fla. Postmaster at Chattahoochee, Fla., 1879, 1901. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Harvey — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Spear, Henry C. — of River Junction (now part of Chattahoochee), Gadsden County, Fla. Postmaster at River Junction, Fla., 1901. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Herbert L. — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield; elected 1912. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Howard See D. Howard Spear   Spear, Hugh — of Burkesville, Cumberland County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Joseph S., Jr. — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1892, 1896; candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Merritt — of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Plattsburgh, N.Y., 1922-23, 1944-45. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Miles — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Spear, Nathaniel — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Paul G. — of Laurel, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives from Sussex County 5th District, 1949-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Richard T. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 1972.   Spear, Robert — of Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa. Chief burgess of Columbia, Pennsylvania, 1822-23, 1825-28, 1832, 1834. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Ruth — of Kirby, Big Horn County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.   Spear, Samuel W. — of East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.   Spear, Stephen A. (1897-1972) — of Yavapai County, Ariz. Born in Colorado, 1897. Democrat. Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1933. Died in 1972 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.   Spear, Victor Ira (1852-1930) — also known as Victor I. Spear — of Braintree, Orange County, Vt. Born in Braintree, Orange County, Vt., September 20, 1852. Republican. Farmer; sheep breeder; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Braintree, 1880; member of Vermont state senate from Orange County, 1886; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Died in Randolph, Orange County, Vt., July 13, 1930 (age 77 years, 296 days). Interment at Randolph Center Cemetery, Randolph Center, Randolph, Vt.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Spear, William P. — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Middletown, 1926. Burial location unknown.   Spear, William R. — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Cuyahoga County, 1897. Burial location unknown.   Spear, William Thomas (1834-1913) — also known as William T. Spear — Born in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, June 3, 1834. Lawyer; Trumbull County Prosecuting Attorney; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1885-1901. Scottish and English ancestry. Died in 1913 (age about 79 years). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Warren, Ohio.   Relatives: Son of Edward Spear; married to Frances Eliza York.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Spear, William W. — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1960 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Still living as of 1960. SPEARBRAKER (Soundex S161) — See also BARBRA, BONBRAKE, BONEBRAKE, BRAKE, BRAKEBILL, BRAKEBILLE, BRAKELEY, BRAKENRIDGE, BRAKER, BRAKEVILLE, DEARBORN, DEKRAKER, FORAKER, FRAKER, HINDERAKER, KARRAKER, KEARBY, KRAKER, RAKER, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEAR, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPRAKER, STONEBRAKER. Spearbraker, Julius (1886-1969) — of Clintonville, Waupaca County, Wis. Born in Clintonville, Waupaca County, Wis., September 8, 1886. Republican. City clerk; insurance business; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Waupaca County, 1939-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940, 1944; candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin. Died in 1969 (age about 82 years). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, Wis.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 SPEARE (Soundex S160) — See also PEARE, PEAREE, PEARSE, SAPERE, SEARE, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPARE, SPEAKE, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPEER, SPEIR, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE.   Speare, Alden — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Newton, Mass., 1876-77. Burial location unknown.   Speare, George B. — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1898, 1899. Burial location unknown. SPEARING (Soundex S165) — See also ARING, DEARING, EARING, FEARING, FEARINGTON, GEARING, NEARING, PEARIS, RING, SEARING, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARMAN, SPEARS, SPERING, SPERRING, SWEARINGEN, SWEARINGER, SWEARINGHAM, SWEARINGIN, VANSWEARINGEN, ZEARING.   SPEARING: See also Lewis W. Haskell Jr.   Spearing, J. Zach See James Zacharie Spearing   Spearing, James Zacharie (1864-1942) — also known as J. Zach Spearing — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Alto, Cherokee County, Tex., April 23, 1864. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1912 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1916; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 1924-31. Died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., November 2, 1942 (age 78 years, 193 days). Interment at Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, La.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Spearing, Zach See James Zacharie Spearing SPEARMAN (Soundex S165) — See also BEARMAN, DEARMAN, EARMAN, FLIEARMAN, KLEARMAN, MCDEARMAN, PEARMAN, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SHEARMAN, SPEAKMAN, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARS, SUPERMAN, ZIPPERMAN.   Spearman, Bill — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Spearman, Frank H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1892. Burial location unknown.   Spearman, Fred — of Iberia, Miller County, Mo. Born in Iberia, Miller County, Mo. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Miller County, 1925-32, 1937-44. Christian. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1920 to Eunice Hustler.   Spearman, James Box — also known as James B. Spearman — of Sulligent, Lamar County, Ala. Democrat. Chair of Lamar County Democratic Party, 2003; candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama. Still living as of 2012.   Spearman, James P. — of Papillion, Sarpy County, Neb. Postmaster at Papillion, Neb., 1897. Burial location unknown.   Spearman, LaTonya — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2020. Female. Still living as of 2020.   Spearman, Leonard H. O. (b. 1929) — of Harris County, Tex. Born in 1929. Republican. U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, 1988-90; Lesotho, 1990; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012. Still living as of 2012.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary   Spearman, Paul D. P. — of Belmont, Tishomingo County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936, 1940, 1944. Burial location unknown.   Spearman, William David — of Pickens County, S.C. Member of South Carolina state senate from Pickens County, 1930-34. Burial location unknown. SPEARS (Soundex S162) — See also EARS, PEARS, PEARSALL, PEARSE, PEARSHALL, PEARSON, PEARSONS, SEARS, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKSPEARE, SPEAKS, SPEAR, SPEARBRAKER, SPEARE, SPEARING, SPEARMAN, SPEAS, SPEERS, SPIERS.   SPEARS: See also Charles Oscar Andrews — Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass — William Beverly Pettit   Spears, A. D. — of Clinton, Vermillion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1920. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Adrian Anthony (1910-1991) — also known as Adrian Spears — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in Darlington, Darlington County, S.C., July 8, 1910. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1952 (alternate), 1956; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas, 1961-79; took senior status 1979; senior judge, 1979-82. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 9, 1991 (age 80 years, 305 days). Burial location unknown.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Spears, Edithia — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Spears, Florence Y. — of Pell City, St. Clair County, Ala. Born in Tennessee. Postmaster at Pell City, Ala., 1901-11. Female. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Franklin See Jacob Franklin Spears, Sr.   Spears, George H. — of Medina, Orleans County, N.Y. Mayor of Medina, N.Y., 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Gloria — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Female. Still living as of 1992.   Spears, H. M. — of Lillington, Harnett County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Harry — of Tennessee. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 10th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Howard L. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Raleigh County Republican Party, 1973. Still living as of 1973.   Spears, J. A. — of Buxton, Monroe County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.   Spears, J. A. — of Bowie, Montague County, Tex. Mayor of Bowie, Tex., 1961. Still living as of 1961.   Spears, J. Franklin See Jacob Franklin Spears, Sr.   Spears, Jacob Franklin, Sr. (1899-1946) — also known as J. Franklin Spears — of Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Fla.; San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Born in Darlington County, S.C., October 6, 1899. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Tarpon Springs, Fla., 1921; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1934-36; member of Texas state senate, 1937-46. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Eagles; Redmen; Odd Fellows. Died, from a heart attack, in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., May 29, 1946 (age 46 years, 235 days). Interment at Mission Burial Park South, San Antonio, Tex.   Relatives: Son of James Monroe Spears.   Spears, Jae — also known as Jae Marshall — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. School teacher; newspaper work; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 30th District; elected 1974, 1976, 1978; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1981-92. Female. Christian. Member, Delta Kappa Gamma; Theta Sigma Phi; Daughters of the American Revolution; American Legion Auxiliary. Still living as of 1992.   Relatives: Daughter of James Marshall and Sylvia (Fox) Marshall; married to Lawrence E. Spears.   Spears, James Monroe (1874-1928) — of Darlington County, S.C. Born in 1874. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives from Darlington County, 1900-02. Died in 1928 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: James Monroe   Relatives: Father of Jacob Franklin Spears, Sr..   Spears, Kevin C. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.   Spears, Lowell — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Mildred — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Spears, Napoleon B. — of Pell City, St. Clair County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1888, 1916. Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: Napoleon Bonaparte   Spears, Oscar L. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1933, 1934; candidate for mayor of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 1943. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Robert M. — of Bayfield County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Bayfield County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Ross H., Jr. — of Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn. Mayor of Johnson City, Tenn., 1960. Still living as of 1960.   Spears, Samuel T. — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928. Burial location unknown.   Spears, Shawn Raymond — also known as Shawn R. Spears — of Pineville, Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 22nd District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.   Spears, W. D. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1888. Burial location unknown.   Spears, William — of Stone County, Mo. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Stone County, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown. SPEAS (Soundex S120) — See also PEASE, PEASELEE, PEASLEE, PEASLEY, PEASTER, PEASTON, SPEAKS, SPEARS, SPIES, SPIESS.   SPEAS: See also Mark Obenshain   Speas, Douglas L. — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speas, J. W. — of Forsyth County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Forsyth County, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.   Speas, Ludean — of Bexar, Marion County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972. SPEC (Soundex S120) — See also CEPAK, SOPUCH, SPAKE, SPEAKE, SPECHT, SPECK, SPECKER, SPECKING, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPECTER, SPECTOR, SPIKA, SPIKE, SPOCK, SUPCOE.   Spec: See Donald O. Campen Jr. — Leon W. Mott SPECHT (Soundex S123) — See also PECHTEL, PETSCH, SPEC, SPEIGHT, SPICKETT.   SPECHT: See also Charles Thomas Aikens — John R. Crews   Specht, C. F. — of Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa. Mayor of Algona, Iowa; elected 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Specht, Charles — Socialist. Social Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 12th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.   Specht, Herman J. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 2nd District, 1921. Burial location unknown.   Specht, Rosa — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia. Female. Still living as of 1984. SPECK (Soundex S120) — See also CEPAK, DAUBENSPECK, PECK, RAMSPECK, SOPUCH, SPAKE, SPEAKE, SPEC, SPECKER, SPECKHARD, SPECKING, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPIKA, SPIKE, SPOCK, SUPCOE.   SPECK: See also Dudley Emerson Cornell — Robert Davis Johnson — Augustus Herman Pettibone — Laird J. Troyer   Speck, Huston L. — of Watauga, Tarrant County, Tex. Postmaster at Watauga, Tex., 1901. Burial location unknown.   Speck, Jefferson W. — Republican. Candidate for Governor of Arkansas, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speck, Joseph — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856. Burial location unknown.   Speck, Marcia — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Speck, W. F. P. — of Pasco, Franklin County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1896. Burial location unknown. SPECKER (Soundex S126) — See also CRUMPECKER, DAUBENSPECK, ECKER, PECKENHAM, PECKENPAUGH, PECKER, RAMSPECK, SECKER, SIEPKER, SPEAKER, SPEC, SPECK, SPECKHARD, SPECKING, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPEICHER, SPICHER, SPIKER.   Specker, Henry — of Union City, Hudson County, N.J. Acting postmaster at Union City, N.J., 1951-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPECKHARD (Soundex S126) — See also BECKHAM, BECKHARD, BECKHART, BURCKHARD, BURCKHARDT, DAUBENSPECK, ECKHARD, ECKHARDT, ECKHART, LUCKHARDT, PECKHAM, PICKHARDT, RAMSPECK, SPECK, SPECKER, SPECKING, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, SPICKARD, STECKHAHN.   Speckhard, Daniel V. (b. 1959) — of Wisconsin. Born in 1959. U.S. Ambassador to Belarus, 1997-98. Still living as of 1998.   See also U.S. State Dept career summary SPECKING (Soundex S125) — See also BECKINELLA, BRECKINRIDGE, BUECKING, DAUBENSPECK, KING, LECKINGTON, RAMSPECK, RECKIN, SPEC, SPECK, SPECKER, SPECKHARD, SPECKMAN, SPECKTOR, YECKINEVICH.   Specking, Keith W. — of Hope, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 5th District, 1973-74. Still living as of 1974. SPECKMAN (Soundex S125) — See also BECKMAN, BECKMANN, BEECKMAN, BLECKMANN, BRECKMANN, DAUBENSPECK, DIECKMANN, ECKMAN, ECKMANN, HECKMAN, HECKMANN, KRECKMAN, LECKMAN, PECKMAN, RAMSPECK, SPACKMAN, SPEAKMAN, SPEC, SPECK, SPECKER, SPECKHARD, SPECKING, SPECKTOR, STECKMAN, WECKMAN.   Speckman, G. Raymond — of Plattsburg, Clinton County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Clinton County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.   Speckman, Raymond See G. Raymond Speckman SPECKTOR (Soundex S123) — See also BECKTOLD, BLACKTON, DAUBENSPECK, FLECKTEN, HICKTON, RAMSPECK, SPEC, SPECK, SPECKER, SPECKHARD, SPECKING, SPECKMAN, SPECTER, SPECTOR, STOCKTON, VIKTOR.   Specktor, Peggy — of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1996. SPECTER (Soundex S123) — See also FECTEAU, PROSPECT, RECTENWALD, SCHECTER, SCHLECTER, SPEC, SPECKTOR, SPECTOR.   Specter, Arlen (1930-2012) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., February 12, 1930. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; lawyer; Republican candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1967; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972, 2008; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1981-2011; defeated in Democratic primary, 2010. Jewish. Died, from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 14, 2012 (age 82 years, 245 days). Interment at Shalom Memorial Park, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.   Relatives: Father-in-law of Tracey Specter.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial   Books by Arlen Specter: Passion for Truth : From Finding JFK's Single Bullet to Questioning Anita Hill to Impeaching Clinton, with Charles Robbins (2000) — Life Among the Cannibals: A Political Career, a Tea Party Uprising, and the End of Governing As We Know It, with Charles Robbins (2012)   Specter, Tracey — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Relatives: Daughter-in-law of Arlen Specter. SPECTOR (Soundex S123) — See also DIRECTOR, ECTOR, HECTOR, PRESCOTT, PROSPECT, RECTOR, SCHECTOR, SPEC, SPECKTOR, SPECTER.   Spector, Al — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spector, Isadore — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from New Haven, 1918. Burial location unknown.   Spector, Morris E. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1956-68. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spector, Nathaniel — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.   Spector, Rachelle Rikki — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Spector, Rose — Democrat. Justice of Texas state supreme court; elected 1992; defeated, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.   Spector, Sydney M. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 31st District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEDACCINI (Soundex S132) — See also BALDACCI, BEDACHT, BERTACCINI, CEPEDA, CESPEDES, CUCCINELLI, CUCCINELLO, DECESPEDES, DEVALLEDACOSTA, MCSPEDON, OPPEDAHL, PEDACE, PROCACCINO, PUCCINELLI, SPEDDEN, SPEDDY, ZEPEDA.   Spedaccini, Louis A. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Mayor of Manchester, Conn., 2009-12. Still living as of 2012. SPEDDEN (Soundex S135) — See also ASPDEN, CESPEDES, DECESPEDES, DEDDENS, EDDEN, EDDENS, HEDDEN, HEDDENS, LEDDEN, MCSPEDON, PEDDECORD, PEDDER, PEDDICORD, PEDDIE, PEDDY, PEDDYCOART, REDDEN, SNEDDEN, SPEDACCINI, SPEDDY, SPEIDEN, WEDDENDORF.   SPEDDEN: See also Spedden Orem SPEDDY (Soundex S130) — See also CESPEDES, DECESPEDES, EDDY, FREDDY, FREDDYE, JEDDY, KEDDY, LEDDY, MCSPEDON, PEDDECORD, PEDDER, PEDDICORD, PEDDIE, PEDDY, PEDDYCOART, REDDY, SPADA, SPADEA, SPADY, SPEDACCINI, SPEDDEN, SPEEDIE, SPEEDY, TEDDY.   Speddy, Joseph H. — of Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown. SPEECE (Soundex S120) — See also PEECHER, SPACE, SPACEY, SPEICE, SPOSSEY.   SPEECE: See also Cyrus E. Woods SPEED (Soundex S130) — See also GOODSPEED, PEED, SEED, SPEEDE, SPEEDIE, SPEEDY.   SPEED: See also Marion Speed Boyd — James Douglas Breckinridge — Speed L. Fry — Edyth M. Hukriede — John Speed Jeter — John Speed Smith   Speed, Breck — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1968. Still living as of 1968.   Speed, Mrs. Charles F. — of Columbia, Maury County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1940, 1944, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speed, Edyth Mabel See Edyth M. Hukriede   Speed, H. R. — of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.   Speed, Horace — of Oklahoma. U.S. Attorney for Oklahoma, 1890-94, 1900. Burial location unknown.   Speed, J. M. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Burial location unknown.   Speed, James (1812-1887) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Jefferson County, Ky., March 11, 1812. Republican. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1847; candidate for delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1849; member of Kentucky state senate, 1861-63; U.S. Attorney General, 1864-66; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1868; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1870; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1872. Died in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., June 25, 1887 (age 75 years, 106 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   Relatives: Son of John Speed and Lucy Gilmer (Fry) Speed; married to Jane L. Cochran; great-grandson of John Fry; second great-grandson of Joshua Fry; first cousin once removed of William Christian Bullitt (1856-1914), William Marshall Bullitt and Alexander Scott Bullitt; first cousin twice removed of William Christian Bullitt (1891-1967); second cousin once removed of Robert Pryor Henry, John Flournoy Henry, Gustavus Adolphus Henry, Thomas Stanhope Flournoy and Robert Goodloe Harper Speed; second cousin twice removed of Robert Loring Speed; third cousin twice removed of Richard Aylett Buckner; fourth cousin once removed of Aylette Buckner.   Political families: Blackburn-Slaughter-Buckner-Madison family of Kentucky; Walker-Meriwether-Kellogg family of Virginia; Pendleton-Lee family of Maryland; Bullitt-Speed-Fry-Henry family (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).   See also Wikipedia article   Speed, James Stephens (1811-1860) — also known as James S. Speed — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Kentucky, 1811. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1843; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1852-55. Catholic. Died in 1860 (age about 49 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of John Speed.   See also Wikipedia article   Speed, John J. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1882-87. Burial location unknown.   Speed, John James, Jr. — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1832. Burial location unknown.   Speed, John M. (1815-1866) — of Campbell County, Va. Born in 1815. Delegate to Virginia secession convention from Campbell County, 1861. Died in 1866 (age about 51 years). Burial location unknown.   Speed, Joseph H. — of Marion, Perry County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1872. Burial location unknown.   Speed, Joshua F. — of Kentucky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1868. Burial location unknown.   Speed, Michael — Independent candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2020. Still living as of 2020.   Speed, Philip — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 5th Kentucky District, 1867. Burial location unknown.   Speed, R. C. — of Madisonville, Hopkins County, Ky. Postmaster at Madisonville, Ky., 1887-89. Burial location unknown.   Speed, Robert Goodloe Harper (1845-1925) — also known as Robert G. H. Speed — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in Caroline, Tompkins County, N.Y., July 6, 1845. Progressive. Fire insurance business; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Member, Grange; Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons. Died in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., January 27, 1925 (age 79 years, 205 days). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Ithaca, N.Y.   Relatives: Son of James Richard Speed and Frances Cuthbert (Peters) Speed; married, October 29, 1872, to Romelia Van Pelt; father of Robert Loring Speed; grandnephew of Robert Goodloe Harper; second cousin once removed of James Speed.   Political families: Blackburn-Slaughter-Buckner-Madison family of Kentucky; Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family of Virginia; Walker-Meriwether-Kellogg family of Virginia; Bullitt-Speed-Fry-Henry family (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial Speed, Robert Loring (1873-1962) — also known as Robert L. Speed — of Slaterville Springs, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in Dryden, Tompkins County, N.Y., August 17, 1873. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1935. Member, Grange; Freemasons. Died in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., July 8, 1962 (age 88 years, 325 days). Interment at Garrett Mandeville Cemetery, Caroline, N.Y.   Relatives: Son of Robert Goodloe Harper Speed and Romelia (Van Pelt) Speed; married 1898 to Mary L. Bull; great-grandnephew of Robert Goodloe Harper; second cousin twice removed of James Speed.   Political families: Blackburn-Slaughter-Buckner-Madison family of Kentucky; Harrison-Randolph-Marshall-Cabell family of Virginia; Walker-Meriwether-Kellogg family of Virginia; Bullitt-Speed-Fry-Henry family (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: Ithaca Journal, November 2, 1935   Speed, Thomas (1768-1842) — of Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky. Born in Charlotte County, Va., October 25, 1768. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1817-19; member of Kentucky state legislature, 1820. Slaveowner. Died near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., February 20, 1842 (age 73 years, 118 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Nelson County, Ky.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Speed, W. B. — of Texas City, Galveston County, Tex. Candidate for mayor of Texas City, Tex., 1922. Burial location unknown. SPEEDE (Soundex S130) — See also GOODSPEED, PEED, SPEED, SPEEDIE, SPEEDY.   SPEEDE: See also Vernon Speede Broderick SPEEDIE (Soundex S130) — See also BEEDIE, EDIE, GOODSPEED, MEEDIE, PEED, RAFEEDIE, SPADA, SPADEA, SPADY, SPEDDY, SPEED, SPEEDE, SPEEDY, TWEEDIE.   Speedie, Peter Henderson (b. 1868) — also known as Peter H. Speedie — Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, October 28, 1868. Not U.S. citizen; accountant; U.S. Consular Agent in Antofagasta, 1911. Burial location unknown. SPEEDY (Soundex S130) — See also GOODSPEED, PEED, SPADA, SPADEA, SPADY, SPEDDY, SPEED, SPEEDE, SPEEDIE.   Speedy: See William Marsh   Speedy, George W. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1900. Burial location unknown. SPEEGLE (Soundex S124) — See also BEEGLE, HEEGLER, SPIEGEL.   Speegle, Hobart, Sr. — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speegle, William N. — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916. Burial location unknown.   Speegle, Zum — of Salinas, Monterey County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEEL (Soundex S140) — See also DEPEEL, PEEL, PEELE, PEELER, PEELING, PEELLE, PEELOR, PELLS, PELS, PLESS, SEEL, SPELL, SPILL, SPILLE.   Speel, Virginia White — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from District of Columbia, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEER (Soundex S160) — See also PEER, PEERLESS, PEERS, PEERSON, PEERY, PERS, PREES, PRES, PRESS, SEER, SPEAR, SPEARE, SPEERS, SPEIER, SPEIR, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE, TRIPEER, TRIPPEER.   SPEER: See also George Andrew Barr — Raymond H. Bateman — James Buchanan — Guy George Gabrielson — Carl Jacobson — Harry Eugene Kelly — Everett Kent — John Armfield Proctor — Robert Speer Tubbs — Joel Vandeveer   Speer, A. A. See Alfred Alten Speer   Speer, Ada — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1965-69. Female. Still living as of 1969.   Speer, Adam — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996. Still living as of 1996.   Speer, Addelle — of Guthrie, Logan County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924. Female. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Albert R. — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Alex M. — Justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1880-82. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Alfred A. — of Glendale, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis County 12th District; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Speer, Alfred Alten (1858-1935) — also known as A. A. Speer — of Chamois, Osage County, Mo.; Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Born in Carroll County, Ind., October 8, 1858. Republican. Merchant; banker; mayor of Chamois, Mo.; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Osage County, 1901-10; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912; delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention at-large, 1922-23. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died November 20, 1935 (age 77 years, 43 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo.   Relatives: Son of William Wesley Speer and Nancy (Douglas) Speer; married, March 10, 1886, to Alice Narcissa Mahon.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Speer, Andrew Jackson — of Abbeville County, S.C. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives from Abbeville County, 1896-98. Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson   Speer, Asier Jacob (1874-1940) — also known as Asier J. Speer — of Greenbrier, Bollinger County, Mo.; Deering, Pemiscot County, Mo. Born in Martin County, Ind., December 10, 1874. Republican. School teacher; physician; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Bollinger County, 1917-20. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Modern Woodmen. Died, from a heart ailment, in Texarkana, Bowie County, Tex., November 21, 1940 (age 65 years, 347 days). Interment at Little Prairie Cemetery, Caruthersville, Mo.   Relatives: Son of William Richard Speer and Ardina Speer; married, August 19, 1899, to Bertha M. Black.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Speer, Bert — of Levittown, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Speer, Clara Aiken (1880-1979) — also known as Clara Alice Aiken — of Osawatomie, Miami County, Kan.; Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Richmond, Franklin County, Kan., August 31, 1880. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Jackson County 7th District, 1947-58. Female. Died in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kan., July, 1979 (age 98 years, 0 days). Interment at Elmdale Cemetery, Osawatomie, Kan.   Relatives: Married, November 11, 1902, to Newton Clark Speer.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Speer, D. N. — Georgia state treasurer, 1880-84. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Earl L. — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Speer, Emory (1848-1918) — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Born in Culloden, Monroe County, Ga., September 3, 1848. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Georgia 9th District, 1879-83; U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1883-85; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia, 1885-1918; died in office 1918. Died in Macon, Bibb County, Ga., December 13, 1918 (age 70 years, 101 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Macon, Ga.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Speer, Garnet R. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 12th District, 1926. Burial location unknown.   Speer, George G. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1916 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.   Speer, Henry V. — of Middlesex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.   Speer, James — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1840. Burial location unknown.   Speer, James P. II — U.S. Vice Consul in Arica, as of 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speer, James W. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Republican. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 1911-13; delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1924 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1940. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Jason — of Streamwood, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008; candidate for village president of Streamwood, Illinois, 2009. Still living as of 2009.   Speer, John G. — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Democrat. Postmaster at Decatur, Ill., 1837-40. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Josiah — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Josiah — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Katherine — of Elgin, Wabasha County, Minn. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Speer, Lauretta E. — of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Masontown, Pa., 1886-89. Female. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Lucius M. — of Masontown, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at Masontown, Pa., 1885-86. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Milton See Robert Milton Speer   Speer, Peter Moore (1862-1933) — of Pennsylvania. Born near Oil City, Venango County, Pa., December 29, 1862. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1900; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 28th District, 1911-13. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., August 3, 1933 (age 70 years, 217 days). Interment at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Speer, R. Milton See Robert Milton Speer   Speer, Richard — of Morris County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Morris County 2nd District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Robert E. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Postmaster at Fort Worth, Tex., 1914-23. Burial location unknown.   Speer, Robert Milton (1838-1890) — also known as R. Milton Speer — of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pa. Born in Cassville, Huntingdon County, Pa., September 8, 1838. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1871-75. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 17, 1890 (age 51 years, 131 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Speer, Robert Walter (1855-1918) — also known as Robert W. Speer — of Denver, Colo. Born in Huntingdon County, Pa., December 1, 1855. Democrat. Postmaster at Denver, Colo., 1886-89; mayor of Denver, Colo., 1904-12, 1916-18. Died in 1918 (age about 62 years). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.   Relatives: Son of George W. Speer and Jane Ann (Brewster) Speer; married 1882 to Kate A. Thrush.   Cross-reference: John S. Irby   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Speer, Thomas Jefferson (1837-1872) — of Georgia. Born in Monroe County, Ga., August 31, 1837. Republican. Member of Georgia state legislature, 1870; U.S. Representative from Georgia 4th District, 1871-72; died in office 1872. Died in Barnesville, Lamar County, Ga., August 18, 1872 (age 34 years, 353 days). Interment at Zebulon Street Cemetery, Barnesville, Ga.   Presumably named for: Thomas Jefferson   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Speer, W. J. — of Georgia. Georgia state treasurer, 1896-1900, 1911-23. Burial location unknown.   Speer, W. W. — of Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.   Speer, William — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Democrat. Mayor of Wilmington, Del., 1933-35; defeated, 1935. Burial location unknown.   Speer, William H. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Burial location unknown.   Speer, William McM. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 12th District, 1894; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown.   Speer, William S. — of Tennessee. U.S. Consul in Zanzibar, 1861-63. Burial location unknown. SPEERS (Soundex S162) — See also PEER, PEERLESS, PEERS, PEERSON, PEERY, SPEARS, SPEER, SPIERS, TRIPEER, TRIPPEER.   Speers, Carrol M. — of San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif. Mayor of San Mateo, Calif., 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speers, Fred W. — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 1960.   Speers, Grover H. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.   Speers, J. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1892. Burial location unknown.   Speers, Jerrold B. — of Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Speers, Ronald T. — of Maine. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 1st District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.   Speers, William E. — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Montclair, N.J., 1937; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEETH (Soundex S130) — See also PEET, PEETE, PEETERS, SPAETH, SPETH, SPIGHT.   Speeth, Henry W. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEHAR (Soundex S160) — See also CAPEHART, HASPER, JOSPEH, PHARES, SHARPE, SPEAR, SPEHN.   SPEHAR: See also Leonard J. Bodack   Spehar, Theodore — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 2000. SPEHN (Soundex S150) — See also JOSPEH, SHPEEN, SPAAN, SPAIN, SPAINE, SPANN, SPAYNE, SPEHAR, SPOHN.   Spehn, P. — of Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wis. Postmaster at Grafton, Wis., 1887. Burial location unknown. SPEICE (Soundex S120) — See also BERNEICE, LEICESTER, LOTSPEICH, PEICK, REICE, SPACE, SPACEY, SPEECE, SPEICHER, SPOSSEY.   Speice, Adam — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Whig. Postmaster at Dayton, Ohio, 1849-53. Burial location unknown.   Speice, Charles A. — of Platte County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871. Burial location unknown. SPEICHER (Soundex S126) — See also CHER, EICHER, GLEICHER, LEICHERING, LOTSPEICH, OESTREICHER, PEICK, REICHER, REICHERS, REICHERT, SCHEICHER, SCHLEICHER, SIEPKER, SPEAKER, SPECKER, SPEICE, SPICHER, SPIKER, STREICHER, TEICHER, TEICHERT.   Speicher, David C. — of Sussex County, Del. Member of Delaware state house of representatives from Sussex County 2nd District, 1953-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Speicher, John W. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEIDEN (Soundex S135) — See also ASPDEN, EIDEN, IDEN, SEIDEN, SPEDDEN.   Speiden, Jack See John G. F. Speiden   Speiden, John G. F. — also known as Jack Speiden — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1956; candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEIER (Soundex S160) — See also NAPEIER, PEISER, PIERSE, SPEER, SPEIR, SPEISER, SPEYER, SPIER.   Speier, Jackie See Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier   Speier, Karen Lorraine Jacqueline (b. 1950) — also known as Jackie Speier — of Washington, D.C. Born in San Francisco, Calif., May 14, 1950. Democrat. Lawyer; staff member for U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan, 1973-78; traveled on a mission to Guyana in 1978, to investigate allegations of abuse and coercion in the People's Temple settlement there; shot five times by security guards, who also shot and killed Congressman Ryan and four others; member of California state assembly 19th District, 1986-98; member of California state senate 8th District, 1998-2006; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 2006; U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 2008-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Armenian and Jewish ancestry. Still living as of 2014.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier   Speier, Leon — of Willows, Glenn County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Burial location unknown. SPEIGELBERG (Soundex S124) — See also BEIGEL, EIGEL, ENGELBACH, ENGELBERT, ENGELBRECHT, FEIGEL, GEIGEL, GELB, GELBARD, GELBER, GELBKE, GELBMAN, HEIGEL, LINGELBACH, PEIGHTAL, REIGEL, SEIGEL, SPEIGHT, SPIEGELBERG, VEIGEL, WEIGEL.   Speigelberg, Frederick W. — Republican. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1923. Burial location unknown. SPEIGHT (Soundex S123) — See also PEIGHTAL, SPAIGHT, SPECHT, SPEIGELBERG, SPICKETT, SPIGHT.   SPEIGHT: See also Martin Frederick Ansel — Julius Eugene Peterson   Speight, Ceole — of Pasadena, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.   Speight, Dennis — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.   Speight, J. C. — of Mayfield, Graves County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904, 1912 (alternate), 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky at-large, 1932. Burial location unknown.   Speight, Jerry — Republican. Candidate for Texas state house of representatives 4th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.   Speight, Jesse (1795-1847) — of Stantonsburg, Wilson County, N.C.; Plymouth, Pontotoc County, Miss. Born in Greene County, N.C., September 22, 1795. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1820; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 1829-37; U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1845-47; died in office 1847. Slaveowner. Died in Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss., May 1, 1847 (age 51 years, 221 days). Interment at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Miss.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Speight, Norwood — of Branson, Taney County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Speight, R. H. — of Edgecombe County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate 5th District, 1891-92, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.   Speight, T. T. — of Windsor, Bertie County, N.C. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state senate 3rd District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.   Speight, W. W. — of Gates County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate 1st District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown. SPEIR (Soundex S160) — See also PEIRCE, PEIRSOL, PEIRSON, PIRES, PREIS, PREISS, PRESI, PRIES, REIPS, SPEAR, SPEARE, SPEER, SPEIER, SPERR, SPEYER, SPIER, SPIRE.   Speir, C. E. — of Florida. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1912. Burial location unknown.   Speir, Edward W. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Postmaster at Orlando, Fla., 1871-87. Burial location unknown.   Speir, Gilbert M. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. New York City superior court judge, 1880-81; resigned 1881. Burial location unknown.   Speir, Gina — of Okfuskee County, Okla. Republican. Chair of Okfuskee County Republican Party, 2014. Female. Still living as of 2014.   Speir, James H. — of Ballston (now Ballston Spa), Saratoga County, N.Y. Whig. Postmaster at Ballston, N.Y., 1851-53. Burial location unknown.   Speir, John L. III — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1996.   Speir, Morris — of Fairbury, Jefferson County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Jefferson County Democratic Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPEISER (Soundex S126) — See also EISER, PEISER, PEISERT, PEISNER, SIPSER, SPEIER, SPEYSER, SPICER, SPIZZIRI.   Speiser, Herman Reinhold (1877-1963) — also known as Herman R. Speiser — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Bebenhausen, Germany, June 23, 1877. Republican. Liquor merchant; candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bridgeport, 1930. German ancestry. Died in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn., April 24, 1963 (age 85 years, 305 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Heinrich David 'Henry' Speiser and Sophie Pauline (Eisenhardt) Speiser.   Speiser, Martha G. (1880-1968) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born May 25, 1880. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1923-24. Female. Died in September, 1968 (age 88 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Brother of Barney Glazer; married to Maurice J. Speiser.   Speiser, Maurice J. (1880-1948) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born December 23, 1880. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1913-14. Died June 5, 1948 (age 67 years, 165 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Martha G. Speiser.   Speiser, William D. — of Pagedale, St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis County 8th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964. SPEKENHIER (Soundex S125) — See also EKEN, GARDENHIRE, HANNEKEN, KOEPEKE, LITTEKEN, LUTTEKEN, MISENHIMER, PIEKENBROCK, RODENHIZER, SMEEKENS, STOVEKEN, TIEKEN, VANDESPEK.   Spekenhier, Albert See J. Albert Spekenhier   Spekenhier, J. Albert — of Richmond, Wayne County, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at Richmond, Ind., 1906-10. Burial location unknown. SPELIOTIS (Soundex S143) — See also ELIOT, ESPELIN, HASSIOTIS, LOUZIOTIS, MALIOTIS, OTIS, POTISH, SPILIOTIS, VELIOTES, YEOTIS.   Speliotis, Theodore C. — of Danvers, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives Thirteenth Essex District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002. SPELKE (Soundex S142) — See also PELKA, PELKEY, PELKOFER, PELKY, POPELKA, SPELLACY, SPELLICY, SPILKA, ZAPALAC.   Spelke, Max — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940, 1944 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPELL (Soundex S140) — See also CRISPELL, GLASPELL, PELL, PELLS, PELS, PLESS, SELL, SPEEL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLIER, SPELLINGS, SPELLMAN, SPELLMIRE, SPILL, SPILLE.   Spell, Harold E. — of Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Candidate for Maryland state senate District 4-C, 1970. Still living as of 1970.   Spell, Jane Madden (1866-1953) — also known as Jane Madden; Jane Madden Cotten; Mrs. Leonidas Cotten; Mrs. William E. Spell — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in Galveston, Galveston County, Tex., August 26, 1866. Democrat. Vice-president of first Texas women's suffrage organization; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Female. Died in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., June 11, 1953 (age 86 years, 289 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Tex.   Relatives: Married, April 5, 1911, to William E. Spell (second cousin of Hernando De Soto Money, John Fox Vardaman and James Kimble Vardaman); married 1885 to Leonidas Cotten.   Political family: Cockrell-South family of Kentucky.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Spell, Lester, Jr. — of Mississippi. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2000. Still living as of 2000.   Spell, R. P. — of Clinton, Sampson County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spell, Mrs. William E. See Jane Madden Spell   Spell, William E. (1864-1931) — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Born in DeSoto Parish, La., April 19, 1864. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1900. Died, from acute dilation of heart, in Waco, McLennan County, Tex., February 28, 1931 (age 66 years, 315 days). Interment at Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Tex.   Relatives: Son of William M. Spell and Susan (Wells) Spell; married 1888 to Mary E. Bond; married, April 5, 1911, to Jane Madden Cotten; second cousin of Hernando De Soto Money, John Fox Vardaman and James Kimble Vardaman.   Political family: Cockrell-South family of Kentucky.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial SPELLACY (Soundex S142) — See also BELLACOSA, CAPELLANTI, CAPPELLAR, COMBELLACK, CRISPELL, DELACY, FLACY, GLASPELL, KESLACY, LACY, LACYK, PELLANT, PLACY, SELLAC, SPELKE, SPELL, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLIER, SPELLINGS, SPELLMAN, SPELLMIRE, SPILKA, ZAPALAC.   Spellacy, Burke — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1960. Still living as of 1960.   Spellacy, Elizabeth — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spellacy, Thomas J. (1880-1957) — also known as "Long Tom" — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., March 6, 1880. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1907-08, 1911-12; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1912 (alternate; Honorary Vice-President; speaker), 1920, 1924 (delegation chair), 1928, 1936, 1940; U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1915-18; candidate for Governor of Connecticut, 1918; candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1922; member of Democratic National Committee from Connecticut, 1925-29; mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1935-43; defeated, 1912; resigned 1943; defeated, 1945; member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940-41; Connecticut Insurance Commissioner, 1955-57. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Ancient Order of Hibernians; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Foresters of America. Died, of a heart attack, in his room at the Commodore Hotel, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 5, 1957 (age 77 years, 274 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of James Spellacy and Catharine A. (Bourke) Spellacy; married, November 25, 1903, to Nellie Walsh; married to Elizabeth Gill. SPELLERBERG (Soundex S146) — See also ADLERBERT, BILLERBECK, CAPPELLER, CRISPELL, ELLERBE, ELLERBEE, ELLERBY, GLASPELL, PELLERIN, PELLERINO, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLICY, SPELLIER, SPELLINGS, SPELLMAN, SPELLMIRE, VANLERBERGHE, ZELLERBACH.   SPELLERBERG: See also William Howard Harsha Jr.   Spellerberg, Joseph P. — of Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Lindenhurst, N.Y., 1955-59. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spellerberg, Shirley — of Corinth, Denton County, Tex. Mayor of Corinth, Tex., 1983-86. Female. Still living as of 1986. SPELLICY (Soundex S142) — See also ALLICYN, CRISPELL, FARICY, GLASPELL, SPELKE, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLIER, SPELLINGS, SPELLMAN, SPELLMIRE, SPILKA, ZAPALAC.   Spellicy, William J. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPELLIER (Soundex S146) — See also BOUTELLIER, CRISPELL, GLASPELL, HELLIER, LETELLIER, PRIESSEL, SELLIER, SPALLER, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLINGS, SPELLMAN, SPELLMIRE, SPIEHLER, SPILER, SPILLAR, SPILLER, SPOOLER, TELLIER.   Spellier, Louis A. — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Nevada, 1921-32. Burial location unknown. SPELLINGS (Soundex S145) — See also CRISPELL, ELLINGSEN, ELLINGSON, ELLINGSWORTH, GLASPELL, PELLING, SNELLINGS, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLIER, SPELLMAN, SPELLMIRE, WELLINGS.   Spellings, William — of McKenzie, Carroll County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1896. Burial location unknown. SPELLMAN (Soundex S145) — See also BELLMAN, CRISPELL, DELLMANN, ELLMAN, ELLMANN, FELLMAN, GLASPELL, HELLMAN, HELLMANN, KELLMAN, LELLMANN, MELLMAN, OBERHELLMAN, PELLMAN, PELSMAN, SELLMAN, SELLMANN, SHELLMAN, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLIER, SPELLINGS, SPELLMIRE, SPELMAN, SPIELMAN, SPILLMAN, SPILMAN, SPOELMAN, WELLMAN, WELLMANN.   SPELLMAN: See also Charles Noel Crosby — Edward Spellman Roberts   Spellman, Edward L. — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.   Spellman, Emerson D. — of Plainville, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Plainville, 1894. Burial location unknown.   Spellman, Eugene P. (1930-1991) — Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 16, 1930. U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, 1979-91; died in office 1991. Died in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., May 4, 1991 (age 60 years, 230 days). Burial location unknown.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Spellman, Francis J. — of National Park, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Democratic candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly, 1965 (Gloucester County), 1967 (primary, District 3-A). Still living as of 1967.   Spellman, Gladys Noon (1918-1988) — also known as Gladys Blossom Noon — of Maryland. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., March 1, 1918. Democrat. School teacher; U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1975-81. Female. Jewish. Removed from Congress in February 1981 by House resolution, due to incapacitating illness. Died in Rockville, Montgomery County, Md., June 19, 1988 (age 70 years, 110 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Spellman, James P. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 42nd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.   Spellman, John Dennis (b. 1926) — also known as John D. Spellman — of Washington. Born December 29, 1926. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972; Governor of Washington, 1981-85. Still living as of 2014.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier   Books about John Spellman: John C. Hughes, John Spellman: Politics Never Broke His Heart   Spellman, Nicholas J. (1893-1961) — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Born in Norwich, New London County, Conn., May 26, 1893. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwich, 1935-36; member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1943-46. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Died September 8, 1961 (age 68 years, 105 days). Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Norwich, Conn.   Relatives: Son of Nicholas J. Spellman (1856-1930) and Ann Jane (Shea) Spellman; married, October 1, 1923, to Esther Marion Shea.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Spellman, Oscar M. — of Swan Lake, Jefferson County, Ark.; Lake Farm, Jefferson County, Ark.; Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1880 (alternate), 1892, 1900. Burial location unknown.   Spellman, Thurman T. — of Oceana County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Oceana County, 1922. Burial location unknown.   Spellman, Walter S. — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Grand Traverse District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.   Spellman, Walter X. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964. SPELLMIRE (Soundex S145) — See also ALMIRA, ALMIRANTE, ALMIRON, CRISPELL, EDELMIRO, ELMIRE, GLASPELL, PELLMAN, SPELL, SPELLACY, SPELLERBERG, SPELLICY, SPELLIER, SPELLINGS, SPELLMAN, SPIELMEYER, WILLMING.   Spellmire, George H. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown. SPELMAN (Soundex S145) — See also CAPPELMAN, ELMAN, HEMPELMANN, KAPELMAN, KOPELMAN, KOPPELMAN, LEPPELMAN, LIPPELMAN, PELSMAN, SELMAN, SPELLMAN, SPIELMAN, SPILLMAN, SPILMAN, SPOELMAN, ZIMPELMAN.   SPELMAN: See also Harry Heher   Spelman, Harold J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Spelman, J. J. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1888. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.   Spelman, John G. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 3rd District, 1925-26. Burial location unknown. SPELSBERG (Soundex S142) — See also DAUELSBERG, ELLSBERRY, ELSBERG, ELSBETH, EPPELSHEIMER, GIMPELSON, KAPELSKI, PELS, PELSMAN, SAULSBERRY, SILSBEE, ZITZLSBERGER.   Spelsberg, William Eric — of Roanoke, Lewis County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976. SPELTS (Soundex S143) — See also PELTS, SPELTZ.   Spelts, Carl C. — of Kearney, Buffalo County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.   Spelts, Richard E., Jr. — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Republican. Nebraska Republican state chair, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. SPELTZ (Soundex S143) — See also PELTZ, PELTZER, PELTZMAN, SPELTS.   Speltz, Paul — of Moultonborough, Carroll County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 2016. Still living as of 2016.

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