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Baptist Politicians in Arizona

  Bradley Rogers Carson (b. 1967) — also known as Brad Carson — of Claremore, Rogers County, Okla. Born in Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz., March 11, 1967. Democrat. Rhodes scholar; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 2nd District, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004, 2008; candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 2004. Southern Baptist. Cherokee Indian ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Jesse Samuel Cottrell (1878-1944) — also known as Jesse S. Cottrell — of Tennessee; Tucson, Pima County, Ariz.; Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn., October 23, 1878. Republican. Newspaper reporter; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1907-09; secretary to U.S. Sen. Newell Sanders, 1910-11; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Minister to Bolivia, 1921-28. Baptist. Member, Elks. Died March 24, 1944 (age 65 years, 153 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Houston Cottrell and Telitha Anne (Simpson) Cottrell; married, January 14, 1918, to Lucile A. Wilcox; married, October 15, 1938, to Mary Elizabeth James.
  The World War II Liberty ship SS Jesse Cottrell (built 1944 at Baltimore, Maryland; scrapped 1966) was named for him.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Robert Hutchison Finch (1925-1995) — also known as Robert H. Finch — of Inglewood, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., October 9, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948, 1956; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1952, 1954; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1967-69; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; U.S. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1969-70. Baptist; later Presbyterian. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Kappa Sigma. Died October 10, 1995 (age 70 years, 1 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Robert L. Finch.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Harold Trent Franks (b. 1957) — also known as Trent Franks — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Uravan, Montrose County, Colo., June 19, 1957. Republican. Business owner; member of Arizona state house of representatives 20th District, 1985-87; U.S. Representative from Arizona, 2003-17 (2nd District 2003-13, 8th District 2013-17); resigned 2017. Baptist. Still living as of 2017.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Encyclopedia of American Loons
  John D. Hayworth Jr. (b. 1958) — also known as J. D. Hayworth — of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in High Point, Guilford County, N.C., July 12, 1958. Republican. Television reporter; U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1995-2007 (6th District 1995-2003, 5th District 2003-07). Baptist. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Frank Kelley (1923-1988) — of Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Missouri, 1923. Republican. Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1977-84. Baptist. Died in 1988 (age about 65 years). Burial location unknown.
  Peter MacDonald (b. 1928) — of Window Rock, Apache County, Ariz. Born in Teec Nos Pos, Apache County, Ariz., December 16, 1928. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; engineer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Baptist. Navajo Indian ancestry. Still living as of 1972.
  Relatives: Son of Dyahthlni Begay and Lucy (Ute) Begay; married, December 18, 1951, to Rubye Fern Wallace.
  Archibald Gilbert McAlister (b. 1873) — also known as Archibald G. McAlister — of Arizona. Born in Tatum, Marlboro County, S.C., September 23, 1873. Superior court judge in Arizona, 1912-21; justice of Arizona state supreme court, 1921-45; chief justice of Arizona Supreme Court, 1923-27, 1931-33, 1937-39, 1943-45. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  O. L. McDaniel (1902-1977) — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Texas, 1902. Democrat. Speaker of the Arizona State House of Representatives, 1943-44; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Baptist. Died in 1977 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
  Roy McKittrick (1888-1961) — of Salisbury, Chariton County, Mo. Born in Guthridge Mills, Chariton County, Mo., August 24, 1888. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Missouri state senate 6th District, 1931-32; Missouri state attorney general, 1933-45; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1944; candidate for nomination for Governor of Missouri, 1948. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died, in a hospital at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., January 22, 1961 (age 72 years, 151 days). Interment at Salisbury City Cemetery, Salisbury, Mo.
  Ralph Armstead Watkins (1903-1968) — also known as Ralph Watkins — of Buckeye, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Fairmount, Grant County, Ind., October 17, 1903. Democrat. Automobile dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948, 1956; candidate for Governor of Arizona, 1950; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1952, 1966 (primary), 1968; treasurer of Arizona Democratic Party, 1959-63; vice-president, Arizona Television Company (KetchikanVK), Phoenix; director and board chairman, Memorial Hospital, Phoenix. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Kiwanis. Died in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Ariz., December 25, 1968 (age 65 years, 69 days). Interment at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, Buckeye, Ariz.
  Relatives: Son of William Victor Watkins and Mae (Ross) Watkins; married, December 8, 1924, to Ruby Lena Formby; father of Ralph Armstead Watkins Jr..
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  W. Dean Watkins (b. 1931) — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, 1931. Aeronautical engineer; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2000. Baptist. Still living as of 2000.
  Relatives: Grandson of Aaron Sherman Watkins.
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