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A (Soundex A000)

  A Whig of the Old School: See Charles Francis Adams


AAGE (Soundex A200) — See also AGEE, AGUE, AUG, AUGE, HAAGENSON, HAGE.

  AAGE: See also Aage Nost


AAKER (Soundex A260) — See also ACKER, AKER, AKRE, AMAKER, AUKER, EAKER, HAAKE, HAAKENSON, HAAKENSTAD, KEAR.

  Aaker, Casper Drengman (b. 1883) — of Minot, Ward County, N.Dak. Born in Ridgeway, Winneshiek County, Iowa, August 30, 1883. Son of Drengman Aaker and Christine (Ellefson) Aaker. Republican. Lawyer; organizer, Trinity Hospital, 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940. Lutheran. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 15, 1914, to Leda Mansfield.
  Aaker, H. H. — of Norman County, Minn. Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Minnesota, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Aaker, L. K. — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1859-60, 1862, 1867, 1869 (6th District 1859-60, 9th District 1862, 1867, 1869). Burial location unknown.
  Aaker, Thomas — of Crystal, Hennepin County, Minn. Mayor of Crystal, Minn., 1984-88. Still living as of 1988.


AALL (Soundex A400) — See also AHL, AL, ALL, ALLE, ASALL, AULL, EHL, EHLE, HALL, WALL.

  AALL: See also Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus


AALTONEN (Soundex A435) — See also ALTON, CALTON, DALTON, DEALTON, LAHTINEN, LAKTONEN, LEHTINEN, ONEN, SALTON, SALTONSTALL, TALTON, VANRAALTE, WALTON, WHEALTON.

  Aaltonen, Frank — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.


AAMODT (Soundex A530) — See also AMIOT, AMODEI, AMYOT, EMMET, EMMETT, EMOTT, NAAMAN, NAAME, SALAAM, VANEENENAAM.

  Aamodt, Marjorie M. — Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives 13th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.


AANDAHL (Soundex A534) — See also ANDAL, DAHL, ENDEL, HAALAND, QUANDAHL.

  Aandahl, Fred George (1897-1966) — also known as Fred G. Aandahl — of Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak. Born in Litchville, Barnes County, N.Dak., April 9, 1897. Son of Sam J. Aandahl and Mamie C. (Lawry) Aandahl. Republican. Farmer; superintendent of schools; chair of Barnes County Republican Party, 1928-29; member of North Dakota state senate, 1931, 1939-41; Governor of North Dakota, 1945-51; delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1948; U.S. Representative from North Dakota at-large, 1951-53; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1952. Lutheran. Member, Rotary; Modern Woodmen of America; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Delta Sigma Rho; Farm Bureau. Died in Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak., April 7, 1966 (age 68 years, 363 days). Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, N.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, June 28, 1926, to Luella Brekke.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial


AANENSON (Soundex A552) — See also GENENS, HAANEL, HONENS, SONNENSCHEIN.

  Aanenson, A. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 61st District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.


AANSTOOS (Soundex A523) — See also ANASTASIO, ANASTOS, BRANSTON, BRANSTOOL, CRANSTON, NESTOS, SANTOS, SWANSTON, TOOSON, VANSTOENWYK, VANSTONES.

  Aanstoos, T. — of Cristobal, Canal Zone (now part of Colón, Panama). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


AARNES (Soundex A652) — See also AARONES, ARENS, ARNEZE, NASSER, ORNESS, SANER, SANNER, SERNA, SNARE.

  Aarnes, A. E. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1908. Burial location unknown.


AARON (Soundex A650) — See also AARONES, AARONS, AARONSON, ARNO, ARON, NARRO, ORAN, ROAN, ROANN.

  Aaron, A. G. — of Georgia. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aaron, Harry — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aaron, Irvin I. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Progressive candidate for Wisconsin state senate 5th District, 1942; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aaron, J. P. — of Camp Hill, Tallapoosa County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aaron, John P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936 (alternate), 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aaron, Mrs. John P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1939. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aaron, Nathan (1905-1974) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn.; West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., October 22, 1905. Son of Morris Aaron and Eva Aaron. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1945-46. Jewish. Member, American Jewish Congress; Odd Fellows. Died in October, 1974 (age about 69 years). Burial location unknown.
  Aaron, William S. — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1920. Burial location unknown.


AARONES (Soundex A652) — See also AARNES, AARON, AARONS, AARONSON, ARONER, BARONE, BARONESS, IRANEAUS, IRENEUS, IRENUS, IRONES, KOLOKOTRONES, MACCARONE, MARONEY, REASON, ROSANNE, SAMMARONE, SERRANO, VERONESE.

  Aarones, Samuel — of Oneida County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1919, 1920. Burial location unknown.


AARONS (Soundex A652) — See also AARON, AARONES, AARONSON, AHRENS, ARENS, ARONSON, FEARONS, IRONS, SANOR, SARNO.

  Aarons, Howard — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Ansonia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Aarons, Morris (1907-2003) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Born February 16, 1907. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1954; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1970; New York County Surrogate, 1971. Died December 1, 2003 (age 96 years, 288 days). Burial location unknown.
  Aarons, Sharon A. M. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Justice of New York Supreme Court 12th District; elected 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.


AARONSON (Soundex A652) — See also AARON, AARONES, AARONS, ARNESEN, ARNESON, ARNSEN, ARONSON, BRONSON, CRONSON, FEARONS, HAIRONSON, RANSON, RANSONE, RENISON, RENSIN, ROINSON.

  AARONSON: See also Julius Helfand
  Aaronson, Burton — of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Aaronson, Edwin — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Aaronson, Lawrence — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Aaronson, Norman Mark (b. 1946) — also known as Norman M. Aaronson — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., October 7, 1946. Son of Isadore Aaronson and Betty (Brody) Aaronson. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Jewish. Member, Common Cause; League of Women Voters. Still living as of 1973.
  Relatives: Married 1968 to Carol Cutler.
  Aaronson, Robert (1823-1884) — of Burlington County, N.J. Born January 5, 1823. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1872. Died January 3, 1884 (age 60 years, 363 days). Interment at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, N.J.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial


AARSAND (Soundex A625) — See also ANDRAS, BAARSVIK, BERSANI, KIRSANOW, ROSENDO, SAND.

  AARSAND: See also Daniel Baugh Brewster


AASEN (Soundex A250) — See also AASETH, ANNESS, ASCIONE, ASSION, BAASEN, FAASEN, HAASE, HAASER, NAES, NASE, NEAS, SENA.

  Aasen, Martha M. — of Westport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.


AASETH (Soundex A230) — See also AASEN, BAASEN, FAASEN, HAASE, HAASER, HASSETT, ISETT, SETH.

  Aaseth, John O. (1850-1925) — of Gayville, Yankton County, S.Dak. Born in Norway, July 3, 1850. Republican. Merchant; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1889-90. Norwegian ancestry. Died December 26, 1925 (age 75 years, 176 days). Interment at Gayville Cemetery, Gayville, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, March 14, 1879, to Christina Welson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial


AASVED (Soundex A213) — See also ACEVEDO, AZEVEDO, DAVES, HASVOLD, SVED, SVEDBERG, SVEDJAN.

  Aasved, Millard — of Leola, McPherson County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1912. Burial location unknown.


ABAAN (Soundex A150) — See also AUBIN, EBBIN, EBON, OOSTERBAAN, UBAN, UBBEN.

  ABAAN: See also Abaan Abu-Shumays


ABAIR (Soundex A160) — See also ABBER, ABER, ADAIR, BAIR, BAIRD, BAIRNSFATHER, BAIRSTOW, CHIABAI, EBER, IBARRA, OBARR, OBEAR, OBER, UEBBER, ZUBAIRI.

  Abair, Peter J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.


ABAT (Soundex A130) — See also ABATE, ABATO, ABBATE, ABIT, LABAT.

  Abat, Mary Lee (1902-1986) — also known as Mrs. P. H. Abat — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Born December 15, 1902. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Female. Died November 5, 1986 (age 83 years, 325 days). Interment at Memory Park Cemetery, Longview Heights, Tex.
  Relatives: Married to Paul H. Abat (1894-1954).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abat, Mrs. P. H. See Mary Lee Abat


ABATE (Soundex A130) — See also ABAT, ABATO, ABBATE, BATE, BEATA, DABATE, LABATE, SABATELLI, SABATER.

  Abate, Catherine M. (b. 1947) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., December 8, 1947. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 (alternate), 1996 (alternate), 2000, 2004; member of New York state senate 27th District, 1995-98; candidate for nomination for New York state attorney general, 1998. Female. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Member, National Organization for Women; Americans for Democratic Action. Still living as of 2004.
  Abate, Frank G. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Abate, Joe — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Abate, Joseph F. — of Margate, Atlantic County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


ABATO (Soundex A130) — See also ABAT, ABATE, ABEYTIA, ADUBATO, BARBATO, BATOFF, SCIUMBATO, SGAMBATO.

  Abato, Susan — of Granada Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.


ABAWI (Soundex A100) — See also BAWDEN, BAWN, BAWO, BOEWE, BOWIE.

  Abawi, Cindy — of Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.


ABB (Soundex A100) — See also ABBE, ABE, AHBE, IEYOUB.

  Abb, Isidore (1890-1967) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Russia, January 29, 1890. Socialist. Dressmaker; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1927. Died in March, 1967 (age 77 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.


ABBAS (Soundex A120) — See also DABBAS, DEBBAS, SABA.

  ABBAS: See also Abbas Ravjani


ABBATE (Soundex A130) — See also ABAT, ABATE, ABBATIELLO, BATE, BEATA, MABBATT, SABBATH, SABBATINO, TIBBATTS.

  ABBATE: See also A. Lawrence Acquavella
  Abbate, Peter J., Jr. (b. 1949) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born March 22, 1949. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 49th District, 1987-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2008. Catholic. Member, Civitan; Kiwanis. Still living as of 2008.


ABBATIELLO (Soundex A134) — See also ABBATE, BEATIE, MABBATT, MATIENZO, MATIER, MONTIEL, ROSENTIEL, SABBATH, SABBATINO, SATIE, STIEL, STIELER, STIELOW, TIBBATTS, TIELDER, TIELEMAN.

  Abbatiello, Kristen J. — of Connecticut. Term Limits candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.


ABBE (Soundex A100) — See also ABB, ABBER, ABBETT, ABBEY, ABBI, ABBO, ABE, AHBE, CRABBE, EBBA, IEYOUB, KRABBE, LABBE.

  ABBE: See also Abbe F. Fletman
  Abbe, Albert N. — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Abbe, Harold — of Camas, Clark County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Abbe, Horace L. — of Enfield, Hartford County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Enfield, 1906, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Abbe, Joshua G. — of Otoe County, Neb. Member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Abbe, Joshua G. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Abbe, Samuel B. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 5th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.


ABBER (Soundex A160) — See also ABAIR, ABBE, ABER, BABER, BAER, BARE, BARRE, BEAR, BERRA, EBER, GABBERT, OBARR, OBEAR, OBER, RAABE, RABE, STABBERT, TABBERT, UEBBER.

  Abber, Ab See David Abber
  Abber, David — also known as Ab Abber — of Lancaster, Los Angeles County, Calif. Candidate for mayor of Lancaster, Calif., 2004. Still living as of 2004.


ABBETT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBE, ABBITT, ABBOTT, ABIT, BATE, BUBBETT, HIBBETTS, MABBETT, RABBETT, SABBETH, TEBBETTS, TIBBETT, TIBBETTS.

  Abbett, Leon (1836-1894) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 8, 1836. Son of Ezekiel Abbett and Sarah (Howell) Abbett. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1865-66, 1869-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1872, 1876 (delegation chair), 1884, 1888 (member, Resolutions Committee; speaker), 1892; member of New Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1875-77; Governor of New Jersey, 1884-87, 1890-93; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1893-94; appointed 1893; died in office 1894. Died, from diabetes and other conditions, in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., December 4, 1894 (age 58 years, 57 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married, October 8, 1862, to Mary Briggs.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail


ABBEY (Soundex A100) — See also ABBE, ABBI, ABIAH, BAYE, EABY, KIBBEY, LIBBEY.

  ABBEY: See also Horace Thomas Barnaby — Horace Thomas Barnaby, Jr. — James G. Cutler — Warren Brewster Hooker — Frederic William Pelton — Charles Frank Reavis
  Abbey, Edmund — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1850. Burial location unknown.
  Abbey, Elmer C. — of Grover, Weld County, Colo. Republican. Secretary of Colorado Republican Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbey, George W. — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1886. Burial location unknown.
  Abbey, Glenn Allan (1898-1962) — also known as Glenn A. Abbey — of Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wis. Born in Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wis., June 11, 1898. Son of William Searle Abbey (1853-1935) and Ida Elmira (Blake) Abbey (1858-1941). Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Johannesburg, 1928-31; U.S. Consul General in Salonika, 1949-51. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., January 28, 1962 (age 63 years, 231 days). Interment at Mission Burial Park, San Antonio, Tex.
  Abbey, Henry — of Ellery, Edwards County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Edwards County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Abbey, James B. — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 23rd District, 1942, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Abbey, Sanford W. — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1890, 1910. Burial location unknown.


ABBI (Soundex A100) — See also ABBE, ABBEY, ABBINGTON, ABBITT, ABBO, ABIAH, BABBIDGE, BABBISH, BABBITT, GABBIANELLI, LABBIE, RABBIT, RABBITT.

  ABBI: See also Abbi Easter


ABBINGTON (Soundex A152) — See also ABBI, ABBITT, ABINGTON, BABBIDGE, BABBISH, BABBITT, BABINGTON, BEBBINGTON, GABBIANELLI, LABBIE, RABBIT, RABBITT.

  Abbington, Mabel — of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.


ABBITT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBETT, ABBI, ABBINGTON, ABBOTT, ABIT, BABBIDGE, BABBISH, BABBITT, BOBBITT, GABBIANELLI, HIBBITTS, LABBIE, RABBIT, RABBITT, TIBBITTS, TRIBBITT.

  Abbitt, Watkins Moorman (1908-1998) — also known as Watkins M. Abbitt — of Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va. Born in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va., May 21, 1908. Son of George Francis Abbitt and Otway C. (Moorman) Abbitt. Democrat. Lawyer; Appomattox County Commonwealth Attorney, 1932-48; Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1944; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1945; U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1948-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1964, 1972; Virginia Democratic state chair, 1964-70. Baptist. Member, Delta Theta Phi; Lions; Omicron Delta Kappa; Ruritan; American Forestry Association. Died, of leukemia, at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, Va., July 13, 1998 (age 90 years, 53 days). Interment at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Appomattox, Va.
  Relatives: Son of George Francis Abbitt and Otway C. (Moorman) Abbitt; married, March 20, 1937, to Corinne Hancock; father of Watkins Moorman Abbitt, Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbitt, Watkins Moorman, Jr. (b. 1944) — also known as Watkins Abbitt, Jr. — of Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va. Born in Appomattox, Appomattox County, Va., October 20, 1944. Son of Watkins Moorman Abbitt. Insurance and real estate business; member of Virginia state house of delegates 59th District, 1986-. Baptist. Member, Jaycees; Lions; Farm Bureau; Moose; Woodmen; National Rifle Association. Still living as of 2009.
  See also Wikipedia article


ABBO (Soundex A100) — See also ABBE, ABBI, ABBOT, ABBOTT, ABBOUD, ABOU, ADDABBO, BAO.

  Abbo, Mark — of Northville Township, Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Northville Township, Michigan, 2007-09. Still living as of 2009.


ABBOT (Soundex A130) — See also ABBO, ABBOTT, ABBOUD, ABOTT, ADDABBO, IBBOTSON, TIBBOTT, TOBA.

  ABBOT: See also Waldo Babson — John Abbot Fancher — Chauncey B. Griffen — Abbot Augustus Low — Samuel Abbot Maginnis — Abbot Low Moffat — Charles Abbot Stevens — Abbot Stevens
  Abbot, A. B. See Alois Bahlmann Abbot
  Abbot, Alex See Alexander Abbot
  Abbot, Alexander (1893-1966) — also known as Alex Abbot — of Darby, Delaware County, Pa. Born February 27, 1893. Burgess of Darby, Pennsylvania, 1953-56. Died in October, 1966 (age 73 years, 0 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pa.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbot, Alois Bahlmann (b. 1885) — also known as A. B. Abbot — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio, November 2, 1885. Son of Joel H. Abbot and Almira (Straugh) Abbot. Democrat. Banker; railroad builder; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1927-34. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 1, 1913, to Nona C. Reynolds.
  Abbot, Joel (1776-1826) — also known as Joel Abbott — of Washington, Wilkes County, Ga. Born in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn., March 17, 1776. Democrat. Physician; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1799, 1802-04, 1808, 1811; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1817-25. Died in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Ga., November 19, 1826 (age 50 years, 247 days). Interment at Rest Haven Cemetery, Lexington, Ga.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Abbot, Willis John (1863-1934) — also known as Willis J. Abbot; Willis J. Abbott — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; New York, New York County, N.Y.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich.; Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., March 16, 1863. Son of Waldo Abbot and Julia (Holmes) Abbot. Democrat. Newspaper editor; chairman of Henry George's campaign for Mayor of New York City, 1898; director of the Democratic National Press Bureau, 1900 and 1908; close friend and spokesman of William Jennings Bryan; candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1903; editor, Christian Science Monitor, 1922-27. Christian Scientist. Member, American Economic Association. Died in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., May 19, 1934 (age 71 years, 64 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
  Relatives: Married 1888 to Amanda Mack (born 1863).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial



 

 


 
   
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