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Catholic Politicians in North Dakota

  Albert Francis Appleton (1850-1914) — also known as Albert F. Appleton — of Crystal, Pembina County, N.Dak. Born in Yorkshire, England, January 14, 1850. Farmer; banker; delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Pembina County, 1889; member of North Dakota state senate, 1890. Catholic. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 1, 1914 (age 64 years, 260 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Wright Crematory and Columbarium, Seattle, Wash.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Joseph Appleton and Jane Ann (Horner) Appleton; married to Martha Tay.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Burke (1859-1937) — of Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.Dak.; Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak.; Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Born in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, February 25, 1859. Democrat. Lawyer; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1891; member of North Dakota state senate, 1893-97; Governor of North Dakota, 1907-13; candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President, 1912; Treasurer of the United States, 1913-21; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1916; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1924; justice of North Dakota state supreme court, 1925-37; chief justice of North Dakota state supreme court, 1935-36. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died May 14, 1937 (age 78 years, 78 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, N.Dak.; statue at State Capitol Grounds, Bismarck, N.Dak.
  Relatives: Son of John Burke and Mary (Ryan) Burke; married, August 22, 1891, to Mary E. Kane.
  Cross-reference: Usher L. Burdick
  Burke County, N.Dak. is named for him.
  The World War II Liberty ship SS John Burke (built 1942 at Portland, Oregon; bombed by kamikazi and sank in the Sulu Sea, 1944) was named for him.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Dennis Coughlin (b. 1918) — of North Dakota. Born in Scobey, Daniels County, Mont., February 5, 1918. Member of North Dakota state senate, 1967-. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Rotary; Farm Bureau. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Robert T. Huber (b. 1920) — of West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Eckelson, Barnes County, N.Dak., August 29, 1920. Democrat. Automobile parts and service salesman; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1949-72 (Milwaukee County 3rd District 1949-54, Milwaukee County 22nd District 1955-72). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Holy Name Society. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Randy Cameron Kelly (b. 1950) — also known as Randy Kelly — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Rolette, Rolette County, N.Dak., August 2, 1950. Computer technician; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1975-90 (District 66-B 1975-82, District 67-A 1983-90); member of Minnesota state senate 67th District, 1991-2001; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 2002-06; defeated, 2005. Lutheran; later Catholic. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Married to Kathy Oarrish.
  See also Wikipedia article — Minnesota Legislator record
  Samuel G. Nagel (1901-1963) — of Edgeley, LaMoure County, N.Dak. Born in Tripp, Hutchinson County, S.Dak., January 14, 1901. Democrat. Retail liquor dealer; mayor of Edgeley, N.D.; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944 (member, Credentials Committee). Catholic. Volga German ancestry. Member, Knights of Columbus; Lions. Died in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., October 11, 1963 (age 62 years, 270 days). Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Edgeley, N.Dak.
  Relatives: Son of George Nagel and Katharina (Flechtner) Nagel; married, September 24, 1924, to Mary J. Conlon.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Aloys Peter Primising (b. 1895) — also known as A. P. Primising — of Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak.; Lidgerwood, Richland County, N.Dak. Born in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, July 27, 1895. Democrat. Railway station agent; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1940, 1944 (alternate); member of North Dakota Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Catholic. Member, Lions; Knights of Columbus; Elks; Jaycees. Burial location unknown.
  William Edward Purcell (1856-1928) — also known as William E. Purcell — of Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak. Born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., August 3, 1856. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Dakota Territory, 1888-89; delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Richland County, 1889; Richland County State's Attorney, 1889-91; member of Democratic National Committee from North Dakota, 1889; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1892, 1912 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee; speaker), 1916 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee); member of North Dakota state senate, 1906-10; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1910-11; defeated, 1914. Catholic. Died in 1928 (age about 71 years). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton, N.Dak.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Purcell and Johanna (Duggan) Purcell; married, April 3, 1889, to Myra E. Stevens.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  George Albert Sinner (b. 1928) — also known as George A. Sinner — of Casselton, Cass County, N.Dak.; Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Born in Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak., May 29, 1928. Democrat. Member of North Dakota state senate, 1962-66; candidate for U.S. Representative from North Dakota 1st District, 1964; member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1982-84; Governor of North Dakota, 1985-93. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  Relatives: Married 1951 to Jane Sinner; father of George B. Sinner.
  Political family: Sinner family of Casselton and Fargo, North Dakota.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Charles Edmund Yaeger (1904-1972) — also known as Charles E. Yaeger — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich.; Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Lidgerwood, Richland County, N.Dak., May 7, 1904. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 2nd District, 1945-46; defeated, 1946. Catholic. Member, Eagles. Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., May 16, 1972 (age 68 years, 9 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 16, 1925, to Ava Louise Taylor.
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