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Patrick Joseph Byrnes (b. 1870) —
also known as Patrick J. Byrnes —
of Bangor, Penobscot
County, Maine.
Born in Kenmars, County Kerry, Ireland,
June
16, 1870.
Democrat. Real
estate and insurance
business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928,
1940,
1944
(member, Committee
to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1948;
delegate
to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Penobscot
County, 1933.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Joseph R. Byrnes and Anne (O'Shea) Byrnes; married, September
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Maynard Gilbert Conners (1918-2001) —
also known as Maynard G. Conners —
of Franklin, Hancock
County, Maine.
Born in Cherryfield, Washington
County, Maine, June 15,
1918.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; contractor;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1970; member of Maine
state house of representatives, 1980.
Protestant.
Irish and English
ancestry. Member, National Rifle
Association; Freemasons;
Disabled
American Veterans; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died, of a heart
attack, in Bridgton, Cumberland
County, Maine, September
17, 2001 (age 83 years, 94
days).
Cremated;
ashes interred at Bayview
Cemetery, Franklin, Maine.
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Daniel W. Cony (1882-1940) —
also known as Dan W. Cony —
of Augusta, Kennebec
County, Maine.
Born in Augusta, Kennebec
County, Maine, February, 1882.
Democrat. Grocer; insurance
business; city clerk; Maine
Democratic state chair, 1925; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Maine, 1928
(member, Committee
on Permanent Organization).
Catholic.
Irish ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Died in 1940
(age about
58 years).
Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
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Mary D. Cony (1885-1961) —
also known as Mary Fields Doyle —
of Augusta, Kennebec
County, Maine.
Born in Ellsworth, Hancock
County, Maine, 1885.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Maine, 1928.
Female.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry.
Died in Manhasset, Nassau
County, Long Island, N.Y., 1961
(age about
76 years).
Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Augusta, Maine.
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Joseph William Craven (1854-1913) —
also known as Joseph W. Craven —
of Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver
County, Minn.
Born in Milford, Penobscot
County, Maine, March
19, 1854.
Democrat. Member of Minnesota
state senate 37th District, 1891-94; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Minnesota, 1904
(member, Committee
on Permanent Organization); candidate for U.S.
Representative from Minnesota, 1904, 1910.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry.
Died, of apoplexy (stroke),
with contributory arteriosclerosis,
in Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver
County, Minn., December
21, 1913 (age 59 years, 277
days).
Interment at Catholic
Church Cemetery, Norwood Young America, Minn.
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Patricia Helen LaMarche (b. 1960) —
also known as Pat LaMarche; Genny Judge —
of Bath, Sagadahoc
County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland
County, Maine.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., November
26, 1960.
Green. Radio talk
show host; Green Independent candidate for Governor of
Maine, 1998, 2006; candidate for Vice
President of the United States, 2004; newspaper
columnist.
Female.
Irish and French
Canadian ancestry.
Still living as of 2007.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Genevieve (Judge) LaMarche and Paul Henri LaMarche;
married 1983 to
Michael Russell. |
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Thomas Francis Locke (b. 1885) —
also known as Thomas F. Locke —
of Biddeford, York
County, Maine.
Born in Cork, Ireland,
September
25, 1885.
Democrat. Lawyer; mayor
of Biddeford, Maine, 1920; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Maine 1st District, 1930.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Ancient
Order of Hibernians; Kiwanis.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Michael Locke and Anna (Mulcahey) Locke; married, September
28, 1915, to Annie F. Dunn. |
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George John Mitchell (b. 1933) —
also known as George J. Mitchell —
of South Portland, Cumberland
County, Maine; Washington,
D.C.; Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in Waterville, Kennebec
County, Maine, August
20, 1933.
Democrat. Lawyer;
aide to U.S. Sen. Edmund
Muskie, 1962-65; also deputy director of Muskie's
vice-presidential campaign in 1968, and presidential campaign in
1972; Maine
Democratic state chair, 1966-68; member of Democratic
National Committee from Maine, 1969-77; candidate for Governor of
Maine, 1974; U.S.
Attorney for Maine, 1977-79; U.S.
District Judge for Maine, 1979-80; resigned 1980; U.S.
Senator from Maine, 1980-95; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Maine, 1984,
1996,
2000,
2004;
chairman, Walt
Disney Company (major movie
studio, operator of theme parks, and owner of the ABC television
network), 2004-07; delegate to Democratic National Convention
from New York, 2008.
Catholic.
Lebanese
and Irish ancestry. Member, Council on
Foreign Relations.
Still living as of 2014.
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Jeremiah O'Brien (1744-1818) —
of Machias, Washington
County, Maine.
Born in Kittery, York
County, Maine, 1744.
Captain in the Massachusetts State Navy; commanded ships during the
Revolutionary War; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1811-18; died in office 1818.
Irish ancestry.
Died in Machias, Washington
County, Maine, 1818
(age about
74 years).
Interment at O'Brien
Cemetery, Machias, Maine.
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