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Catholic Politicians in Oregon

  Howell Redus Appling Jr. (1919-2002) — also known as Howell Appling, Jr. — of Salem, Marion County, Ore.; Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Carthage, Panola County, Tex., September 5, 1919. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; secretary of state of Oregon, 1959-65; appointed 1959; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1960, 1964, 1968. Catholic. Died October 16, 2002 (age 83 years, 41 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Carthage, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Arline (Howard) Appling and Howell Redus Appling; married, October 16, 1943, to Jane Elizabeth Jones.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John J. Beckman (b. 1886) — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., March 4, 1886. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1933-35; chair of Multnomah County Democratic Party, 1934-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1936, 1940, 1944 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee), 1948. Catholic. Member, Elks; Eagles; Woodmen; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 6, 1917, to Lelah M. Coyle.
  Joseph Martin Bernard Jr. (1928-2012) — also known as Joseph Bernard — of Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Ore., June 12, 1928. Republican. Automobile parts and service business; mayor of Milwaukie, Ore., 1963-65. Catholic. Member, Rotary; Knights of Columbus. Died in Wilsonville, Clackamas County, Ore., June 18, 2012 (age 84 years, 6 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  David Francis Cargo (1929-2013) — also known as David F. Cargo; "Lonesome Dave" — of New Mexico; Lake Oswego, Clackamas County, Ore. Born in Dowagiac, Cass County, Mich., January 13, 1929. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1963-67; Governor of New Mexico, 1967-71; defeated, 1994; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1970, 1972; candidate for Oregon state treasurer, 1984; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 3rd District, 1986. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions; Izaak Walton League. Died, from complications of a stroke, in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M., July 5, 2013 (age 84 years, 173 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by David F. Cargo: Lonesome Dave: The Story of New Mexico Governor David Francis Cargo
  John Lawrence Day (b. 1873) — also known as John L. Day — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Ireland, July 24, 1873. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1920, 1932. Catholic. Member, Woodmen of the World; Modern Woodmen of America; Moose. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 22, 1898, to Josephine Katharine Hult.
  Peter Anthony DeFazio (b. 1947) — also known as Peter A. DeFazio — of Springfield, Lane County, Ore. Born in Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., May 27, 1947. Democrat. Aide to U.S. Rep. James H. Weaver, 1977-82; U.S. Representative from Oregon 4th District, 1987-; candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1995; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2014.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Joseph W. Kehoe (b. 1890) — of Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska; Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Born in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., July 19, 1890. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives, 1933-34, 1943-44 (1st District 1933-34, 3rd District 1943-44); U.S. Attorney for the 3rd District of Alaska Territory, 1933-42; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1936. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Delta Theta Phi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Kehoe and Josephine (Thomas) Kehoe; married, February 9, 1916, to Katherine L. Southard.
  Joseph Lane (1801-1881) — of Winchester, Douglas County, Ore. Born in a log cabin near Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., December 14, 1801. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1822-23, 1830-33, 1838-39; member of Indiana state senate, 1839-40, 1844-46; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; Governor of Oregon Territory, 1849-50, 1853; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Oregon Territory, 1851-59; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1852; U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1859-61; Southern Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1860; candidate for Oregon state senate, 1880. Baptist; later Catholic. Member, Freemasons. Slaveowner. Died in Roseburg, Douglas County, Ore., April 19, 1881 (age 79 years, 126 days). Original interment at Masonic Cemetery, Roseburg, Ore.; reinterment at Memorial Garden Cemetery, Roseburg, Ore.; cenotaph at Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland, Ore.
  Relatives: Father-in-law of Lafayette Mosher; father of La Fayette Lane; grandfather of Harry Lane; grandnephew of Joel Lane; cousin *** of David Lowry Swain; first cousin by marriage of Walter Terry Colquitt.
  Political family: Lane-Colquitt family of North Carolina.
  Lane County, Ore. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  La Fayette Lane (1842-1896) — of Oregon. Born near Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind., November 12, 1842. Democrat. Member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1864; U.S. Representative from Oregon at-large, 1875-77. Catholic. Died November 23, 1896 (age 54 years, 11 days). Interment at Catholic Cemetery, Roseburg, Ore.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Lane; uncle of Harry Lane.
  Political family: Lane-Colquitt family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lafayette Mosher (1824-1890) — of Oregon. Born in Latonia Springs, Kenton County, Ky., September 1, 1824. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of Oregon state legislature, 1860; justice of Oregon state supreme court, 1872-74. Catholic. Member, Freemasons; Redmen. Died March 27, 1890 (age 65 years, 207 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of Joseph Lane.
  Political family: Lane-Colquitt family of North Carolina.
  James Shields (1806-1879) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill.; Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill.; Rice County, Minn.; San Francisco, Calif.; Carrollton, Carroll County, Mo. Born in Altmore, County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), May 10, 1806. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1836; member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1839-41; Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1841-43; in 1842, when the Springfield paper published letters from "Aunt Becca" ridiculing him, Shields demanded to know who wrote them; Abraham Lincoln (then a Springfield lawyer) acknowledged responsibility, and Shields challenged him to a duel, which was averted only through the intervention of friends; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1843-45; Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1845-47; general in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1849, 1849-55; U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1858-59; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1868; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1874, 1879; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1879. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, June 1, 1879 (age 73 years, 22 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Carrollton, Mo.; statue at Courthouse Grounds, Carrollton, Mo.; statue at State Capitol Grounds, St. Paul, Minn.
  Relatives: Nephew of James Shields (1762-1831).
  The community of Shieldsville, Minnesota (which he founded), is named for him.  — The World War II Liberty ship SS James Shields (built 1943 at Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California; scrapped 1971) was named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
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