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Politician members in New York

  Joseph McCrum Belford (1852-1917) — also known as Joseph M. Belford — of Riverhead, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa., August 5, 1852. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1897-99; defeated, 1898; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died suddenly in Grand Central Station, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 3, 1917 (age 64 years, 271 days). Interment at Riverhead Cemetery, Riverhead, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Cousin *** of James Burns Belford.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Michael Rubens Bloomberg (b. 1942) — also known as Michael Bloomberg — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born, in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Brighton, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 14, 1942. Mayor of New York City, N.Y., 2002-13; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 2020. Jewish. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Still living as of 2021.
  Relatives: Son of Charlotte Bloomberg; married 1975 to Susan Brown.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books about Michael Bloomberg: Joyce Purnick, Mike Bloomberg: Money, Power, Politics
  John Thomas Connor (1914-2000) — also known as John T. Connor; Jack Connor — Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., November 3, 1914. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1965-67. Catholic. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Kappa Psi. President and CEO of the Merck pharmaceutical company from 1955; chairman and CEO of Allied Chemical, 1967-79. Died, of cancer, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., October 6, 2000 (age 85 years, 338 days). Interment at Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit, Barnstable, Mass.
  Relatives: Married to Mary O'Boyle.
  Epitaph: "Semper Fidelis"
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John William Davis (1873-1955) — also known as John W. Davis — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Locust Valley, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va., April 13, 1873. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1899; candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1904 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1911-13; resigned 1913; U.S. Solicitor General, 1913-18; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1918-21; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1920; candidate for President of the United States, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928, 1932. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Council on Foreign Relations. Died in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., March 24, 1955 (age 81 years, 345 days). Interment at Locust Valley Cemetery, Locust Valley, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John James Davis and Anna (Kennedy) Davis; married, June 20, 1899, to Julia Terrill McDonald; married, January 2, 1912, to Ellen G. Bassel; second cousin of Lee H. Vance and John Carl Vance; second cousin once removed of Cyrus Roberts Vance.
  Political family: Vance-Davis family of Clarksburg, West Virginia.
  Cross-reference: Thomas Burke
  Campaign slogan (1924): "Honesty at home, honor abroad."
  Epitaph: "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace." (Psalm 37:37)
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benjamin H. Demo (born c.1898) — of Croghan, Lewis County, N.Y. Born in Massena, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., about 1898. Republican. Banker; member of New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1939-58. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Elks; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  William Joseph Donovan (1883-1959) — also known as William J. Donovan; "Wild Bill" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., January 1, 1883. Republican. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1922; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1922-24; candidate for Governor of New York, 1932; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, 1953-54. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Received the Medal of Honor for action during World War I. During World War II, he founded and led the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, which later became the Central Intelligence Agency. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1959 (age 76 years, 38 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of Timothy P. Donovan and Anna (Lennon) Donovan; married, July 15, 1914, to Ruth Rumsey.
  See also U.S. State Dept career summary — NNDB dossier
  Philip Henry Dugro (1855-1920) — also known as P. Henry Dugro — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., October 2, 1855. Democrat. Lawyer; hotelier; banker; member of New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1879; U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1881-83; New York City superior court judge, 1887-95; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1896-1920; died in office 1920. Alsatian ancestry. Member, Tammany Hall; Phi Kappa Psi. Died, from pneumonia, in his apartment at the Savoy Hotel, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 1, 1920 (age 64 years, 151 days). Entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Anthony Dugro; married to Sophia Goeller.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ralph Waldo Gwinn (1884-1962) — also known as Ralph W. Gwinn — of Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Ind., March 29, 1884. Republican. Lawyer; writer; U.S. Representative from New York 27th District, 1945-59; defeated, 1940, 1942. Methodist or Christian Reformed. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Freemasons. Died of a heart attack, in Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla., February 27, 1962 (age 77 years, 335 days). Interment at Pawling Cemetery, Pawling, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John Harvey Gwinn and Edith (Harvey) Gwinn; married, June 30, 1908, to Essie O'Daniel.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Frederick Cocks Hicks (1872-1925) — also known as Frederick C. Hicks; Frederick Hicks Cocks — of Port Washington, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Westbury, Queens County (now Nassau County), Long Island, N.Y., March 6, 1872. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1915-23; defeated, 1912. Quaker. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Washington, D.C., December 14, 1925 (age 53 years, 283 days). Interment at Quaker Cemetery, Westbury, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Brother of Caroline R. Hicks (who married William Willets Cocks).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Peter A. Peyser (1921-2014) — of Irvington, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Cedarhurst, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., September 7, 1921. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from New York, 1971-77, 1979-83 (25th District 1971-73, 23rd District 1973-77, 1979-83); defeated (Democratic), 1982; candidate in Republican primary for U.S. Senator from New York, 1976. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Irvington, Westchester County, N.Y., October 9, 2014 (age 93 years, 32 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Frank Leander Sundstrom (1901-1980) — also known as Frank L. Sundstrom — of East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Born in Massena, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., January 5, 1901. Republican. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 11th District, 1943-49; defeated, 1948. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Summit, Union County, N.J., May 23, 1980 (age 79 years, 139 days). Interment at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Dean Park Taylor (1902-1977) — also known as Dean P. Taylor — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., January 1, 1902. Republican. Lawyer; chair of Rensselaer County Republican Party, 1938-42; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940, 1956; U.S. Representative from New York, 1943-61 (29th District 1943-45, 33rd District 1945-53, 31st District 1953-61); New York Republican state chair, 1953-54. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., October 16, 1977 (age 75 years, 288 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John P. Taylor and Jesse (Simmons) Taylor; married, June 21, 1928, to Mary Hayford.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Richard Harkness Templeton (b. 1877) — also known as Richard H. Templeton — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., September 23, 1877. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1925-34. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Templeton and Charlotte (Harkness) Templeton; married 1908 to Mai Morgan.
  William Edgar Tuttle Jr. (1870-1923) — also known as William E. Tuttle, Jr. — of Westfield, Union County, N.J. Born in Horseheads, Chemung County, N.Y., December 10, 1870. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1911-15; chair of Union County Democratic Party, 1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in 1923 (age about 52 years). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  David Gardiner Tyler (1846-1927) — also known as D. Gardiner Tyler — of Sturgeon Point, Charles City County, Va. Born in East Hampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., July 12, 1846. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Virginia state senate, 1891-92, 1900-04; U.S. Representative from Virginia 2nd District, 1893-97; circuit judge in Virginia, 1905-27; died in office 1927. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Charles City County, Va., September 5, 1927 (age 81 years, 55 days). Interment at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.
  Relatives: Son of John Tyler (1790-1862) and Julia Tyler; brother of Lyon Gardiner Tyler; married, June 6, 1894, to Mary Morris Jones; grandson of John Tyler (1747-1813) and David Gardiner; third cousin once removed of George Madison; fourth cousin of Zachary Taylor; fourth cousin once removed of John Strother Pendleton, Albert Gallatin Pendleton and Aylett Hawes Buckner.
  Political families: Walker-Meriwether-Kellogg family of Virginia; Tyler family of Virginia; Walker-Helm-Lincoln-Brown family of Kentucky; Dorsey-Poffenbarger family of Maryland; Pendleton-Lee family of Maryland; Livingston-Schuyler family of New York (subsets of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
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