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German ancestry Politicians in Connecticut

Theodore Bodenwein Theodore Bodenwein (1864-1939) — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Dusseldorf, Prussia (now Germany), January 25, 1864. Republican. Newspaper publisher; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1905-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908 (alternate), 1932, 1936 (alternate); member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1930. German ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died, from a heart ailment, in Lawrence and Memorial Associated Hospitals, New London, New London County, Conn., January 12, 1939 (age 74 years, 352 days). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Anton Bodenwein and Agnes (Bornes) Bodenwein; married, February 21, 1889, to Jennie Muir; married to Edna G. Simpson.
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  Image source: Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut 1907-08
  Armin Ernest Brunn (1860-1909) — also known as Armin E. Brunn — of South Woodstock, Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., December 18, 1860. Republican. Physician; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodstock; elected 1906. German and Irish ancestry. Shot by his brother, Constantine F. Brunn, mortally wounded, and died the next day, in South Woodstock, Woodstock, Windham County, Conn., September 30, 1909 (age 48 years, 286 days). His sister, Freda Brunn, was also shot, and died immediately; Constantine shot and killed himself at the scene. Interment at Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, N.J.
  Relatives: Son of Julius William Brunn and Charlotte Elizabeth (Going) Brunn; brother of Constantine Fernow Brunn.
  Constantine Fernow Brunn (1858-1909) — also known as Constantine F. Brunn — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; South Woodstock, Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., October 24, 1858. Vice-Consul for Portugal in New York, N.Y., 1893-96. German and Irish ancestry. According to published reports, in a sudden fit of rage, perhaps angered because he wasn't able to reach his wife by telephone, he shot and killed his sister, Freda Brunn, and his brother, Dr. Armin Brunn, and then shot himself, in South Woodstock, Woodstock, Windham County, Conn., September 29, 1909 (age 50 years, 340 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Windham County, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Julius William Brunn and Charlotte Elizabeth (Going) Brunn; brother of Armin Ernest Brunn.
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  John Christensen (1890-1970) — of Wilson, Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., July 25, 1890. Republican. Vegetable grower; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windsor, 1933-42; member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1943. Congregationalist. Danish and German ancestry. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Rotary; Exchange Club. Died in Broward County, Fla., January 24, 1970 (age 79 years, 183 days). Interment at Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Lena (Arens) Christensen and Niels Christensen; married to Mathilde Lassen; married, November 4, 1922, to Gladys Oliver Lawson.
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  Henry Cordes (born c.1866) — of Marlborough, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Germany, about 1866. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Marlborough, 1915-16. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  John Homer Cudmore (1883-1963) — also known as J. Homer Cudmore — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 17, 1883. Republican. Physician; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 16th District, 1934, 1936. English and German ancestry. Died, in Carolton Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn., February 27, 1963 (age 79 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas J. Cudmore and Frederika (Konninger) Cudmore; married, February 10, 1907, to Elizabeth J. Hosford.
  Theodore W. Doberrentz — of Marlborough, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Marlborough; elected 1926. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Christian Frederick Fox (1861-1933) — also known as Christian F. Fox — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Germany, December 14, 1861. Republican. Sausage manufacturer; merchant; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1911-12. Episcopalian. German ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in Meriden, New Haven County, Conn., November 16, 1933 (age 71 years, 337 days). Interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, Conn.
  Relatives: Married, December 24, 1883, to Emma R. Dason.
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  George F. Goetz (born c.1885) — of Hartland, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Bavaria, Germany, about 1885. Democrat. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartland; elected 1924; defeated, 1934, 1936, 1942, 1946, 1948, 1954. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Frederick David Grave (b. 1889) — also known as Frederick D. Grave — of Hamden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., September 13, 1889. Cigar manufacturer; banker; delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933. German ancestry. Member, Elks; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Frederick David Grave and Catherine Elizabeth (Stoffel) Grave; married, September 29, 1924, to Elizabeth M. Moran.
  William Hohbein (1867-1936) — of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Germany, 1867. Polisher; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Burlington, 1903-04, 1915-16; defeated, 1900 (Republican), 1908 (Democratic), 1928 (Republican). Lutheran. German ancestry. Died in 1936 (age about 69 years). Interment at Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Canton, Conn.
  Relatives: Married 1890 to Anna Marwedel; father of Helen Hohbein (daughter-in-law of Elliott Alderman).
  Political family: Alderman family of Burlington, Connecticut.
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  William Inderelst (b. 1868) — of West Mystic, Groton, New London County, Conn. Born in Prussia, June, 1868. Socialist. Weaver; candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Groton, 1906; candidate for Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1910; member of Socialist National Committee from Connecticut, 1911. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  August Maschmeyer (born c.1844) — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Germany, about 1844. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1901-02. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Frederick L. Neebe (born c.1872) — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Germany, about 1872. Democrat. Linotype operator; member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1913-14; candidate for mayor of Meriden, Conn., 1919. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  William H. Saxton — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Prussia. Republican. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1891. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Herman Reinhold Speiser (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.
  Otto F. Strunz (born c.1852) — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Germany, about 1852. Republican. Merchant; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bristol, 1899-1902. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Robert Alexander Vogeler (1911-1992) — also known as Robert A. Vogeler — of Bedford, Westchester County, N.Y.; Cos Cob, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn.; Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, N.Y.; Horseheads, Chemung County, N.Y. Born in Jackson Heights, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., September 6, 1911. Republican. Vice-president, International Telephone and Telegraph; arrested by the Hungarian Communist government in 1949, tortured, tried and convicted of espionage; released in 1951; honored guest, Republican National Convention, 1952. Episcopalian. German and French ancestry. Died in Horseheads, Chemung County, N.Y., April 22, 1992 (age 80 years, 229 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Willy R. Vogeler and Marie J. (Besse) Vogeler; married, October 10, 1987, to Muriel E. Rose; married 1939 to Lucile Eykens.
  Cross-reference: Nathaniel P. Davis
  K. Herman Wollman (born c.1872) — of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hirshfelde, Saxony, Germany, about 1872. Republican. Blacksmith; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Burlington, 1911-12. German ancestry. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Karl B. Wollman and Juliana (Muench) Wollman.
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