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Walter C. Adams Jr. (b. 1936) —
of Kent, Portage
County, Ohio.
Born in Newtown, Bucks
County, Pa., August
22, 1936.
Democrat. Scientist;
university
professor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,
1972.
Protestant.
Still living as of 1973.
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Relatives: Son
of Walter C. Adams and Hazel (Worthington) Adams; married 1962 to Nancy
L. Baier. |
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Joan D. Aikens (b. 1928) —
also known as Joan Deacon —
of Swarthmore, Delaware
County, Pa.
Born in Lansdowne, Delaware
County, Pa., May 1,
1928.
Republican. Clothing
fashion consultant; alternate delegate to Republican National
Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972.
Female.
Protestant.
Still living as of 1973.
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Relatives:
Daughter of Robert Wallace Deacon and Bessie (Crook) Deacon; married
1950 to
Donald R. Aikens. |
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Wilbur McClure Alter (1879-1967) —
also known as Wilbur M. Alter —
of Cripple Creek, Teller
County, Colo.; Denver,
Colo.; Lakewood, Jefferson
County, Colo.
Born in Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny
County, Pa., December
17, 1879.
Republican. Lawyer;
served in the U.S. Army during World War I; district judge in
Colorado 4th District, 1923-28; justice of
Colorado state supreme court, 1928-33, 1944-57; chief
justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1955-57.
Protestant. Member, American
Legion; Freemasons;
Elks.
Died in July, 1967
(age 87
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of D. G. Alter and Ada V. (Lutz) Alter; married, February
6, 1923, to Florence E. Christy. |
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William Loren Batt Jr. (b. 1916) —
also known as William L. Batt, Jr. —
of Montgomery
County, Pa.; Silver Spring, Montgomery
County, Md.
Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga
County, Ohio, December
30, 1916.
Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for
U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1946.
Protestant. Member, Americans
for Democratic Action.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Frank Buchanan (1902-1951) —
of McKeesport, Allegheny
County, Pa.
Born in McKeesport, Allegheny
County, Pa., December
1, 1902.
Democrat. School
teacher; athletic
coach; automobile
dealer; mayor
of McKeesport, Pa., 1942; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944;
U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 33rd District, 1946-51; died in
office 1951.
Protestant. Member, American
Economic Association; Phi
Gamma Delta; Elks; Eagles;
Moose;
Lions.
Died, from esophageal
and gastric bleeding, in the naval
hospital at Bethesda, Montgomery
County, Md., April
27, 1951 (age 48 years, 147
days).
Interment at Mt.
Vernon Cemetery, near McKeesport, Elizabeth Township, Allegheny
County, Pa.
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Roger E. Craig (b. 1933) —
of Dearborn, Wayne
County, Mich.
Born in Blairsville, Indiana
County, Pa., April
23, 1933.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Michigan
state senate 10th District, 1965-70; defeated in primary, 1970.
Protestant. Member, Association
of Trial Lawyers of America; American Civil
Liberties Union; Americans
for Democratic Action.
Still living as of 1970.
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Robert William Dinsmore (b. 1940) —
also known as Robert W. Dinsmore —
of Morgantown, Monongalia
County, W.Va.
Born in Uniontown, Fayette
County, Pa., September
26, 1940.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1969-76 (Monongalia County
1969-74, 27th District 1975-76); delegate to Democratic National
Convention from West Virginia, 1972.
Protestant. Member, Delta
Tau Delta; Phi
Alpha Delta; Rotary.
Still living as of 1976.
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Relatives: Son
of Robert D. Dinsmore and Gladys M. (Russell) Dinsmore; married to
Judith Rice. |
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John William Ditter (1888-1943) —
also known as J. William Ditter —
of Ambler, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., September
5, 1888.
Republican. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1933-43; died in
office 1943.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Moose;
Rotary.
Died in an airplane
crash near Columbia, Lancaster
County, Pa., November
21, 1943 (age 55 years, 77
days).
Interment at Whitemarsh
Memorial Park, Ambler, Pa.
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James W. Gerlach (b. 1955) —
also known as Jim Gerlach —
of Downingtown, Chester
County, Pa.; Chester Springs, Chester
County, Pa.
Born in Ellwood City, Lawrence
County, Pa., February
25, 1955.
Republican. Lawyer;
member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives, 1991-94; member of Pennsylvania
state senate 44th District, 1995-2002; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 2003-; delegate to
Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004,
2008.
Protestant.
Still living as of 2014.
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Joseph M. Hoeffel (b. 1950) —
of Abington, Montgomery
County, Pa.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., September
3, 1950.
Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives, 1977-84; Montgomery
County Commissioner, 1992-98; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996,
2000,
2004,
2008;
U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1999-; defeated,
1986, 1996; candidate for U.S.
Senator from Pennsylvania, 2004; candidate for Governor of
Pennsylvania, 2010.
Protestant.
Still living as of 2014.
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Franklin John Maloney (1899-1958) —
also known as Franklin J. Maloney —
of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., March
29, 1899.
Republican. U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1947-49; defeated,
1944, 1948.
Protestant.
Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., September
15, 1958 (age 59 years, 170
days).
Interment at West
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
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Charles William Neeb (1856-1914) —
also known as Charles W. Neeb —
of Allegheny
County, Pa.
Born in Allegheny
County, Pa., April
26, 1856.
Newspaper
editor; member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives from Allegheny County, 1901-02.
Protestant. German
ancestry.
Died July 4,
1914 (age 58 years, 69
days).
Interment at Voegtly Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Joseph R. Pitts (b. 1939) —
of Kennett Square, Chester
County, Pa.; Lancaster, Lancaster
County, Pa.
Born in Lexington, Fayette
County, Ky., October
10, 1939.
Republican. School
teacher; member of Pennsylvania
state house of representatives, 1972-76; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1997-; delegate
to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2000,
2004.
Protestant.
Still living as of 2014.
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John H. Pollard (b. 1851) —
of Fair Haven, Rutland
County, Vt.
Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill
County, Pa., December
10, 1851.
Democrat. Merchant;
member of Vermont
state house of representatives from Fair Haven, 1910.
Protestant.
Burial location unknown.
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Gordon W. Sammons (1896-1974) —
of Moundsville, Marshall
County, W.Va.
Born in Aleppo, Greene
County, Pa., July 3,
1896.
Republican. Civil
engineer; member of West
Virginia state house of delegates from Marshall County, 1951-54,
1963-64; defeated, 1960.
Protestant. Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; Moose; Rotary.
Died in 1974
(age about
77 years).
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of James J. Sammons and Catherine (Gordon) Sammons; married 1939 to
Cecilia Rodgers. |
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1951 |
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Don Sherwood (b. 1941) —
of Tunkhannock, Wyoming
County, Pa.
Born in Nicholson, Wyoming
County, Pa., March 5,
1941.
Republican. Business
owner; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1999-.
Protestant.
Still living as of 2014.
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Wayne Curtis Weldon (b. 1947) —
also known as Curt Weldon —
of Marcus Hook, Delaware
County, Pa.; Media, Delaware
County, Pa.; Glen Mills, Delaware
County, Pa.
Born in Marcus Hook, Delaware
County, Pa., July 22,
1947.
Republican. School
teacher; mayor of Marcus Hook borough, 1977-82; member of
Delaware County council, 1981-86; U.S.
Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1987-; defeated,
1984; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania,
2000.
Protestant. Member, Lions.
Still living as of 2014.
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