The Political Graveyard: Christian Politicians in New York

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Christian Politicians in New York

William Todd Akin (b. 1947) — also known as W. Todd Akin — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 5, 1947. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1988-2000; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 2001-; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 2012. Christian. Still living as of 2014.

Charles Edward Bennett (1910-2003) — also known as Charles E. Bennett — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., December 2, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1941-42; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1949-93 (2nd District 1949-67, 3rd District 1967-93). Christian. Member, Disabled American Veterans; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Lions; Jaycees. Died in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., September 6, 2003 (age 92 years, 278 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

		The Charles E. Bennett Federal Building (built 1966), in Jacksonville, Florida, is named for him.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

Osmer Sage Deming (b. 1838) — also known as O. S. Deming — of Kentucky. Born in Otsego County, N.Y., December 22, 1838. County judge in Kentucky, 1872-76; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1876; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1879. Christian. Member, Freemasons. Original interment somewhere in Warren, Ohio; reinterment somewhere in Mt. Olivet, Ky.

Vladimir Karapetoff (b. 1876) — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, January 8, 1876. Socialist. Engineer; university professor; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1913; candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1920, 1924; candidate for New York state senate 41st District, 1932. Christian. Member, American Association of University Professors; Sigma Xi; Phi Mu Alpha; Theta Xi. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Son of Nikita Karapetoff and Anna (Ivanova) Karapetoff; married, August 2, 1904, to Frances Lulu Gillmor.

Gordon James Klingenschmitt (b. 1968) — also known as Gordon Klingenschmitt — Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 5, 1968. Republican. Chaplain; wore his Navy uniform at a 2006 political protest, with Roy Moore, in front of the White House; subsequently court-martialed for disobeying a lawful order; he had been prohibited from appearing at political events in uniform; ultimately discharged from the Navy; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 2015-16; candidate for Colorado state senate, 2016. Evangelical Christian. Still living as of 2016.

Paul Christopher Lambert (b. 1928) — also known as Paul C. Lambert — of New York. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., March 14, 1928. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988, 1992; member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1984-89; U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, 1990-92. Christian. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1994.

		Relatives: Son of Prall Wilson Lambert and Lorena (Carroll) Lambert; married, June 9, 1956, to Mary Lee.
		See also U.S. State Dept career summary

Alva Herman Morrill (1848-1922) — also known as Alva H. Morrill — of Stanfordville, Dutchess County, N.Y.; New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass.; Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H.; Newton, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Grafton, Grafton County, N.H., June 7, 1848. Minister; school principal; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1892; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1906, 1908; Prohibition candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1912. Christian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Odd Fellows. Died in 1922 (age about 74 years). Interment at Proprietors' Burying Ground, Portsmouth, N.H.

		Relatives: Son of William S. Morrill and Minerva T. (Dickerson) Morrill.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail

Fayette E. Pease (1875-1959) — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Born in Lockport town, Niagara County, N.Y., December 3, 1875. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1929-40. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis; Grange; Farm Bureau. Died in 1959 (age about 83 years). Interment at Orangeport Union Cemetery, Royalton Center, N.Y.

		See also Find-A-Grave memorial
		Image source: New York Red Book 1936

David Joseph Weldon (b. 1953) — also known as Dave Weldon — of Palm Bay, Brevard County, Fla.; Indialantic, Brevard County, Fla. Born in Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., August 31, 1953. Republican. Physician; U.S. Representative from Florida 15th District, 1995-. Christian. Still living as of 2014.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

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