The Political Graveyard: Grand Army of the Republic, politicians, Virginia

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Politician members in Virginia

Samuel Swinfin Burdett (1836-1914) — also known as Samuel S. Burdett — of Osceola, St. Clair County, Mo.; Washington, D.C.; Glencarlyn, Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Born in Leicestershire, England, February 21, 1836. Republican. Lawyer; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868; U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1869-73; defeated, 1872; Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1874-76. English ancestry. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Leicestershire, England, September 24, 1914 (age 78 years, 215 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

George Washington Emery Dorsey (1842-1911) — also known as George W. E. Dorsey — of Fremont, Dodge County, Neb. Born in Waterford, Loudoun County, Va., January 25, 1842. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; banker; Nebraska Republican state chair, 1882-84; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1885-91. Congregationalist. Member, Grand Army of the Republic; Loyal Legion; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, June 12, 1911 (age 69 years, 138 days). Interment at Ridge Cemetery, Fremont, Neb.

		Presumably named for: George Washington
		Relatives: Son of Hamilton N. Dorsey and Sarah (Polton) Dorsey; married 1869 to Emma E. Benton; married 1905 to Laura Hodge.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Joseph Wilson Fifer (1840-1938) — also known as Joseph W. Fifer; "Private Joe" — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Born in Staunton, Va., October 28, 1840. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; McLean County State's Attorney, 1872-80; member of Illinois state senate, 1881-84; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1884, 1896 (Convention Vice-President; speaker); Governor of Illinois, 1889-93; defeated, 1892; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1899-1905; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 26th District, 1920-22. Unitarian. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Bloomington, McLean County, Ill., August 6, 1938 (age 97 years, 282 days). Interment at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill.

		Relatives: Son of John Fifer and Mary (Daniels) Fifer; married to Gertrude Lewis; father of Florence Fifer Bohrer.
		See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

James Henry Jordan (1842-1912) — also known as James H. Jordan — of Martinsville, Morgan County, Ind. Born in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va., December 21, 1842. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Indiana Republican State Central Committee, 1880-86; justice of Indiana state supreme court, 1895-1903. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in 1912 (age about 69 years). Interment at New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind.

		Relatives: Son of Charles B. Jordan and Elizabeth R. Jordan; married 1886 to Emma R. Johnson.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

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