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	Abboud, Andy — of Henderson, Clark County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Abboud, Chris — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Abbraccemente, Frances — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

Abbruzzese, Orlando Louis (b. 1922) — also known as Orlando L. Abbruzzese — of North Plainfield, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., September 4, 1922. Son of Mario Abbruzzese and Erminia (Lomibo) Abbruzzese. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of North Plainfield, N.J., 1967; chair of Somerset County Democratic Party, 1973-81; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Catholic. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1981.   Relatives: Married 1945 to Alice Elaine Bacon.

	ABDALLAH: See also Helen Abdallah Donohue
	Abdallah, Gene G. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 10th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.

Abdelhady, Maysoon — of Cliffside Park, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Abdnor, James (b. 1923) — of Kennebec, Lyman County, S.Dak. Born in Kennebec, Lyman County, S.Dak., February 13, 1923. Son of Samuel J. Abdnor and Mary (Wehby) Abdnor. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; rancher; school teacher; athletic coach; member of South Dakota state senate, 1957-68 (29th District 1957-66, 24th District 1967-68); President pro tempore of the South Dakota State Senate, 1965-66; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1969-71; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1973-81; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1981-87; defeated, 1986. Methodist. Lebanese ancestry. Member, American Legion; Elks; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Farmers Union; Grange; Sigma Chi; Izaak Walton League. Still living as of 2009.   Cross-reference: John R. Thune   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Abdouch, George J. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

ABDUL: See also Abdul H. Haidous — Sufi Abdul Hamid — Shaheed Abdul Haqq — Talibdeen Abdul Muqsit

ABDULLAH: See also Abdullah Saleem

ABDUS: See also Sheila Abdus-Salaam

Abdus-Salaam, Sheila — of New York. Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 2001-04. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2004.

	Abe Fortas, Fiddlin': See Abe Fortas
	Abe, Honest: See Abraham Lincoln
	Abe, Kazuhisa (1914-1996) — of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii; Kaneohe, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Pepeekeo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii, January 18, 1914. Son of Manshiro Abe and Matsuyo (Fujiwara) Abe. Lawyer; district judge in Hawaii, 1940-44; member of Hawaii territorial senate, 1952-59; member of Hawaii state senate, 1960-66; justice of Hawaii state supreme court, 1967-; appointed 1967. Japanese ancestry. Died May 18, 1996 (age 82 years, 121 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, December 9, 1939, to Haruko Murakami.
	Abe Lincoln of the Pacific Coast: See Francis Wellington Cushman
	Abe, Old: See Abraham Lincoln
	Abe, Richard — of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colo. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

ABED: See also Abed Hammoud

	Abeel, Gerrit — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1795-96, 1798-99 (Albany and Schoharie counties 1795-96, Ulster County 1798-99). Burial location unknown.
	Abeel, Hector — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1874. Burial location unknown.
	Abeel, Johannes — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Merchant; mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1694-95, 1709-10. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Brother of Elizabeth Abeel (who married Evert Bancker). See Bancker-Abeel family of New York.

	Abegg, Carl (b. 1864) — Born in Switzerland, 1864. Naturalized U.S. citizen; U.S. Consular Agent in Port de Paix, 1896-1916. Swiss ancestry. Burial location unknown.
	Abegg, Charles — U.S. Consular Agent in Port de Paix, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Abegg, Eugene (1897-1980) — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Born October 10, 1897. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Died in July, 1980 (age 82 years, 0 days). Interment at Blakesburg Cemetery, Blakesburg, Iowa.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

ABEILLE: See also Rafael Nieto y Abeille

	ABEL: See also Marvin Dawson Mathis
	Abel, Alvin — of Franklin, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Franklin, 1820, 1823, 1829, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Abel, Anton — of Plum Creek (now Lexington), Dawson County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1883. Burial location unknown.
	Abel, C. L. — of Henderson, Henderson County, Ky. Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1955. Still living as of 1955.
	Abel, Don (b. 1936) — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Seattle, King County, Wash., October 29, 1936. Republican. Candidate for Alaska state senate District B, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Abel, Dora May — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Abel, E. L. See Edward Lincoln Abel
	Abel, Edward Lincoln (1860-1927) — also known as E. L. Abel — of Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill.; Bridgewater, McCook County, S.Dak. Born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., November 19, 1860. Republican. Lawyer; banker; livestock grower; mayor of Bridgewater, S.D.; member of South Dakota state senate 10th District, 1903-06; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1913-15. Died in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1927 (age about 66 years). Interment at Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Calif.   Relatives: Married, December 25, 1883, to Ella C. Smith.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
	Abel, Elijah — of Bozrah, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bozrah, 1823. Burial location unknown.
	Abel, Eliphalet — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Lebanon, 1828. Burial location unknown.
	Abel, Mrs. George P. See Hazel Hempel Abel
	Abel, Glenn F. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Abel, Hazel Hempel (1888-1966) — also known as Mrs. George P. Abel — of Nebraska. Born in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Neb., July 10, 1888. Republican. School teacher and principal; Nebraska Republican state chair, 1954; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1956. Female. Died in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., July 30, 1966 (age 78 years, 20 days). Interment at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Neb.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abel, Hilda M. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Abel, I. W. See Iorwith Wilbur Abel
	Abel, Iorwith Wilbur (1908-1987) — also known as I. W. Abel — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Magnolia, Stark County, Ohio, August 11, 1908. Democrat. President, United Steelworkers, 1965-77; vice-president, AFL-CIO; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Died, of cancer, in Malvern, Carroll County, Ohio, August 10, 1987 (age 78 years, 364 days). Burial location unknown.   See also Wikipedia article
	Abel, John — of Idaho. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Abel, Leighton W. (1900-1975) — of Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa. Born in Monona, Clayton County, Iowa, February 22, 1900. Son of E. H. Abel and Mathilda Abel. Republican. Shoe merchant; farmer; member of Iowa state house of representatives from Clayton County, 1951. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in April, 1975 (age 75 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
	Abel, Matthew R. — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich.; West Bloomfield, Oakland County, Mich. Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1986, 1996 (primary); candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1998; Green candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Abel, Minnie J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1928, 1932; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abel, Richard (b. 1945) — of Athens, Athens County, Ohio. Born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, September 22, 1945. Mayor of Athens, Ohio, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Abel, Solomon — of Columbia, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Columbia, 1826, 1837. Burial location unknown.
	Abel, Sylvester — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Lawyer; member of Michigan state senate 7th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown.

Abele, Homer E. (1916-2000) — also known as Pete Abele — of McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio. Born in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, November 21, 1916. Son of Oscar Abele and Margaret (Burke) Abele. Republican. Played professional baseball for a minor league team in Nashville, Tenn., 1938; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1949-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1956; U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1963-65; defeated, 1958, 1964; Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1967-91. Member, American Legion; Lions; Freemasons; Shriners. Died, of Alzheimer's disease, in Huston's Nursing Home, Hamden, Vinton County, Ohio, May 12, 2000 (age 83 years, 173 days). Cremated.   Relatives: Married 1938 to Addie Riggs.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Abele, Pete See Homer E. Abele

Abeles, Adolph (1817-1855) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Petchau, Bohemia (now Czech Republic), April 3, 1817. Merchant; member of Missouri state house of representatives; elected 1850. Jewish. On the inaugural run of the Pacific Railroad, from St. Louis to Jefferson City, Mo., he was drowned when the bridge over the Gasconade River collapsed, sending the train into the water, near Hermann, Gasconade County, Mo., November 1, 1855 (age 38 years, 212 days). Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Abeles, Peter A. (1886-1952) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Oltenitza, Romania, February 15, 1886. Son of Aron Abeles and Rebecca (Isser) Abeles. Republican. Lawyer; accountant; member of New York state senate 22nd District, 1919-20; defeated, 1922; magistrate. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Freemasons. Died, apparently of a heart attack, in a stationery store on Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 12, 1952 (age 66 years, 210 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, November 11, 1913, to Minerva Lobel.

	ABELL: See also Louis Victor Baughman — John Marshall Butler — Jane Abell Coon
	Abell, Alexander G. — of San Francisco, Calif. Member of California state senate, 1863. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, Alvan — of Franklin, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Franklin, 1826. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, Burt — of Calhoun County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, C. A. — of Garrett, DeKalb County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, C. L. — of Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, David H. — of Mt. Morris, Livingston County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 30th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, E. S. — of Smithfield, Johnston County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, Enoch B. — of Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1900, 1912 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
	Abell, Frank Dale (1878-1964) — also known as Frank D. Abell — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., July 26, 1878. Son of E. Corning Abell and Alice (Tainter) Abell. Republican. Banker; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1925; member of New Jersey state senate from Morris County, 1926-31. Member, Rotary. Died in 1964 (age about 85 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, N.J.   Relatives: Married, April 2, 1918, to Elvira Dudley Dean.
	Abell, Henry E. (1837-1924) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y.; Cornwall, Orange County, N.Y. Born in Schoharie County, N.Y., June 25, 1837. Republican. Newspaper editor; member of New York state assembly, 1895, 1897 (Kings County 14th District 1895, Kings County 12th District 1897); defeated, 1897; New York City Police Commissioner, 1898-1901. Died in Firthcliffe, Orange County, N.Y., March 12, 1924 (age 86 years, 261 days). Burial location unknown.
	Abell, James G. — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Abell, Jane See Jane Abell Coon
	Abell, Norman — of Tombstone, Cochise County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1925-28. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, Oliver C. (b. 1827) — of Wayne, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., July 3, 1827. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, P. G. — of Ashland, Clark County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abell, Parker — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 23rd District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
	Abell, Robert Ephram (1887-1963) — also known as Robert E. Abell — of Chester, Chester County, S.C. Born in Chester County, S.C., October 12, 1887. Son of Joshua L. Abell and Sophia (Erwin) Abell. Democrat. Surgeon; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940. Died, from a suspected coronary occlusion, due to emphysema and pneumonia, in Memorial Hospital, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., March 9, 1963 (age 75 years, 148 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, S.C.   Relatives: Married to Alice Hall Glenn (1894-1981).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abell, Robert H. — Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 9th District, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
	Abell, Sabin — of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Fla. Mayor of Vero Beach, Fla., 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Abellera, Ellen — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Abelove, Milton A. (1912-1986) — of Oneida County, N.Y. Born June 9, 1912. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 36th District, 1938. Died in July, 1986 (age 74 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Abels, Charles H. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1943-46, 1949-50, 1955-56. Burial location unknown.

Abelson, Sidney D. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ABENA: See also Abena O. Hogan

Abend, Judith G. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Abendroth, Otto E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 19th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.

	Aber, Edgar — of St. Joseph, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of St. Joseph, Mich.; elected 1907, 1908, 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Aber, Jess S. — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Aberant, Kevin E. — of Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J. Mayor of Moorestown Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

	ABERCROMBIE: See also Robert Abercrombie Lovett
	Abercrombie, A. J. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abercrombie, Alvin — of Alabama. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Abercrombie, Florence — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stratford, 1939-40. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abercrombie, H. M. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Abercrombie, Howard R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1980 (alternate). Still living as of 1980.
	Abercrombie, J. C. — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Surveyor of Customs, 1869, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
	Abercrombie, James (1792-1861) — of Alabama. Born in Hancock County, Ga., February 18, 1792. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1820-22, 1824-25, 1838-39; member of Alabama state senate, 1825-33, 1847-50; U.S. Representative from Alabama 2nd District, 1851-55. Died in Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla., July 2, 1861 (age 69 years, 134 days). Interment at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Ga.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abercrombie, James I. — of Columbiana, Shelby County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1908, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Abercrombie, James S. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Abercrombie, John William (1866-1940) — also known as John W. Abercrombie — of Anniston, Calhoun County, Ala.; Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Born near Kellys Creek, St. Clair County, Ala., May 17, 1866. Son of Henry M. Abercrombie and Sarah A. (Kendrick) Abercrombie. Democrat. Member of Alabama state senate, 1896-98; Alabama superintendent of education, 1898-1902, 1920-27; president, University of Alabama, 1902-11; U.S. Representative from Alabama at-large, 1913-17. Baptist. Member, Kappa Alpha Order; Phi Beta Kappa; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Woodmen; Kiwanis. Died in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 2, 1940 (age 74 years, 46 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala.   Relatives: Married, January 8, 1891, to Rose Merrill.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abercrombie, L. A. — of Huntsville, Walker County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 9th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
	Abercrombie, Neil (b. 1938) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 26, 1938. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1970; member of Hawaii state house of representatives, 1975-78; member of Hawaii state senate 16th District, 1979-86; U.S. Representative from Hawaii 1st District, 1986-87, 1991-; defeated in primary, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Governor of Hawaii, 2010-. Still living as of 2011.   Relatives: Married to Nancie Caraway.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Abercrombie, W. H. — U.S. Consul in Nagasaki, 1897. Burial location unknown.

	Aberle, Emil Julius — also known as Emil J. Aberle — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Social Democratic candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1902, 1903. Burial location unknown.
	Aberle, Sam — of Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	ABERNATHY: See also John Calhoun Bell — Edward Everett Eslick
	Abernathy, B. C. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Abernathy, David M. — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1926-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abernathy, Earl — of Altus, Jackson County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Abernathy, Faye — of Russellville, Pope County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Abernathy, G. E. — of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Abernathy, G. Leo — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abernathy, Gary — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Abernathy, George T. — of Warwick (now part of Newport News), Va. Mayor of Warwick, Va., 1953-56. Still living as of 1956.
	Abernathy, Kathleen Q. — of Kentucky. Republican. Lawyer; member, Federal Communications Commission, 2001-05. Female. Still living as of 2005.
	Abernathy, Leo See G. Leo Abernathy
	Abernathy, Lora — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Abernathy, Martha Faye — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Abernathy, Matthew — of Pulaski, Giles County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abernathy, Oswald C. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Abernathy, Robert — of Washington. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1890. Burial location unknown.
	Abernathy, Sweet Pea — of Altus, Jackson County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Abernathy, Vicki — of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Abernathy, Will Kendall — Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1905-07. Burial location unknown.
	Abernathy, Will Tom — of Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	ABERNETHY: See also Abijah Catlin — Robert Jackson Gamble — Ralph Abernethy Gamble — Amidas A. Whitener
	Abernethy, Alonzo (1836-1915) — of Crawford County, Iowa; Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa. Born in Sandusky County, Ohio, April 14, 1836. Republican. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1866; president, Des Moines College, 1871; Iowa superintendent of public instruction, 1872-76; president of the original University of Chicago (now defunct), 1876-78. Died in 1915 (age about 79 years). Interment at Osage Cemetery, Osage, Iowa.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abernethy, Alson Edward (1900-1969) — also known as Alson E. Abernethy — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Bristol, Addison County, Vt., December 4, 1900. Son of Milo E. Abernethy and Ella (Wing) Abernethy. Investment banker; mayor of Pasadena, Calif., 1952-53. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Optimist Club. Died in November, 1969 (age 68 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, April 18, 1925, to Charlotte Hanna.
	Abernethy, Andrew — of Harwinton, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Harwinton, 1836-37; member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.
	Abernethy, Augustus H. (c.1838-1884) — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born about 1838. Served in the Union Navy during the Civil War; physician; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1881. Died November 10, 1884 (age about 46 years). Burial location unknown.
	Abernethy, Byron — of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Abernethy, C. L. — of Plainview, Hale County, Tex. Mayor of Plainview, Tex., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
	Abernethy, Carroll, Jr. See J. Carroll Abernethy, Jr.
	Abernethy, Charles Laban (1872-1955) — also known as Charles L. Abernethy — of New Bern, Craven County, N.C. Born in Burke County, N.C., March 18, 1872. Son of John Turner Abernethy and Martha Anna (Scott) Abernethy. Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1900, 1904; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 3rd District, 1922-35; defeated, 1934. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Elks; Woodmen; Knights of Pythias; Junior Order; Kiwanis. Died in New Bern, Craven County, N.C., February 23, 1955 (age 82 years, 342 days). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern, N.C.   Relatives: Married, December 19, 1895, to Minnie M. May.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abernethy, Elisha S. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterbury, 1833; U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1853. Burial location unknown.
	Abernethy, Elizabeth — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Abernethy, J. Carroll, Jr. — of Hickory, Catawba County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Abernethy, James A. — of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abernethy, Louise Wallis (1909-1998) — also known as Louise W. Abernethy; Louise Wallis; Mrs. Tom Abernethy — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Born in Talladega, Talladega County, Ala., September 23, 1909. Daughter of Joseph Vann Wallis and Flora (Green) Wallis. Republican. School teacher; city editor, Talladega Daily Home, 1936-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1956, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee), 1964; member of Republican National Committee from Alabama, 1956-. Female. Presbyterian. Died January 13, 1998 (age 88 years, 112 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega, Ala.   Relatives: Married, June 24, 1932, to Tom Abernethy.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abernethy, Russell C. — of Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Torrington, 1825, 1828. Burial location unknown.
	Abernethy, Thomas Gerstle (1903-1998) — also known as Thomas G. Abernethy; Tom Abernethy — of Eupora, Webster County, Miss.; Okolona, Chickasaw County, Miss. Born in Eupora, Webster County, Miss., May 16, 1903. Son of Thomas Franklin Abernethy and Minnie Agnes (Jenkins) Abernethy. Democrat. Mayor of Eupora, Miss., 1927-29; U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1943-73 (4th District 1943-53, 1st District 1953-73); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1948, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lambda Chi Alpha; Exchange Club. Died in Jackson, Hinds County, Miss., June 11, 1998 (age 95 years, 26 days). Interment at Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Miss.   Relatives: Married, July 5, 1936, to Alice Margaret Lamb.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abernethy, Mrs. Tom See Louise Wallis Abernethy
	Abernethy, Tom See Thomas Gerstle Abernethy
	Abernethy, Tom — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Republican. Candidate for Governor of Alabama, 1954; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama at-large, 1962. Still living as of 1962.   Relatives: Married, June 24, 1932, to Louise Wallis.
	Abernethy, William C. — of Harwinton, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Harwinton, 1820. Burial location unknown.

	ABERT: See also Henry Abert Johnson
	Abert, George A. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1877-78. Burial location unknown.

	Abeytia, Abram — of Socorro, Socorro County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico Territory, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Abeytia, Ernest F. — also known as Ernie Abeytia — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Abeytia, Ernie See Ernest F. Abeytia

Abfalter, Ronald J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Charlevoix District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

ABIAH: See also Abiah W. Palmer

Abid, Neal — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

ABIFF: See also Hiram Abiff Imus, Jr.

ABIGAIL: See also Josiah Abigail Patterson Campbell — Abigail Phillips

Abild, George (b. 1876) — of Pukwana, Brule County, S.Dak. Born June 5, 1876. Democrat. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 16th District, 1925-34; Speaker of the South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1933-34; member of South Dakota state senate 15th District, 1935-36. Burial location unknown.

Abinanti, Thomas J. (born c.1947) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y.; Greenburgh, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., about 1947. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1988 (alternate); candidate for New York state senate 35th District, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Abington, W. H. See William H. Abington

Abington, William H. (1870-1951) — also known as W. H. Abington — of Beebe, White County, Ark. Born in Tennessee, January 2, 1870. Son of William Thomas Abington and Mary Jane (Plant) Abington. Democrat. Physician; member of Arkansas state senate; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1928. Died in Beebe, White County, Ark., March 19, 1951 (age 81 years, 76 days). Interment at Beebe Cemetery, Beebe, Ark.   Relatives: Son of William Thomas Abington and Mary Jane (Plant) Abington; married, March 31, 1896, to Minnie Mae Herndon (1874-1901); married 1902 to Sarah Ann Sands (1876-1962).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Abinton, Mrs. Clare — of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ABINZA: See also Abinza Gardner

ABISHA: See also Abisha B. Baker

ABISHAI: See also Abishai Stoddard

ABISHI: See also Abishi C. Cunningham

ABIT: See also Abit Nix

Abjornson, Alex (1924-2008) — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Seargantsville, Hunterdon County, N.J.; Melbourne, Brevard County, Fla. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., July 21, 1924. Conservative. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1966. Danish ancestry. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died June 15, 2008 (age 83 years, 330 days). Interment at Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, N.J.   Relatives: Married to Celeste Montgomery.

Abke, Flo — of Eastpointe, Macomb County, Mich. Candidate for mayor of Eastpointe, Mich., 1999. Female. Still living as of 1999.

ABKEN: See also Glenn N. Felton

	ABLE: See also William Henry Ashley — John Able DeVito — Dan Able Kimball — George Able Sprague
	Able, Daniel — of Missouri. Democrat. Sergeant-at-Arms, Democratic National Convention, 1876. Burial location unknown.

Ableggen, Linda — of Weston, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

Ableman, Benjamin (1890-1976) — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 2, 1890. Son of Able Ableman. Democrat. Merchant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1924. Jewish. Member, Rotary; Odd Fellows. Died in March, 1976 (age 85 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, March 29, 1908, to Bertha Weinstein.

Ableman, Mrs. Benjamin — of Georgetown, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Ables, Alfred — of Buena Vista, Marion County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Ables, Brenda — of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996, 2000, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Ables, Thomas J. — of California. Member of California state assembly 10th District, 1867-69, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.

	ABLETT: See also Laird J. Troyer
	Ablett, Amos J. (1852-1904) — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Born April 24, 1852. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1895-96. Died October 24, 1904 (age 52 years, 183 days). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.
	Ablett, Frank S. (1867-1950) — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Born January 12, 1867. Son of Philip Ablett and Julia Ablett. Democrat. Mayor of Cohoes, N.Y., 1936-39; Cohoes Industrial Commissioner, 1940-50. Died, in a convalescent home at Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., October 13, 1950 (age 83 years, 274 days). Interment at St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.   Relatives: Married to Mary Ellen Stanton.

Ablitz, Raymond (1912-1982) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Belleville, Wayne County, Mich. Born September 5, 1912. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1940. Died in November, 1982 (age 70 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Ablondi, William Frederick (1909-1981) — also known as William F. Ablondi — of Seymour, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Massachusetts, August 17, 1909. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Seymour; elected 1940. Italian ancestry. Died in Derby, New Haven County, Conn., July 2, 1981 (age 71 years, 319 days). Interment at St. Augustine Cemetery, Seymour, Conn.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

	Abner, B. A. — also known as Bill Abner — of Wallins, Harlan County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 88th District, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
	Abner, Bill See B. A. Abner
	Abner, David (1826-1902) — of Texas. Born in slavery in Selma, Dallas County, Ala., 1826. Farmer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1874; delegate to Texas state constitutional convention, 1875. Baptist. African ancestry. Died in 1902 (age about 76 years). Interment at Old Powder Mill Cemetery, Marshall, Tex.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abner, David — of Conroe, Montgomery County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Abner, Lalanya M. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Abner, Stacy — Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

	ABNEY: See also John Abney Culberson
	Abney, A. A See Asbury Arnold Abney
	Abney, Albert G. — of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Abney, Asbury Arnold (1817-1866) — also known as A. A Abney — of Bossier Parish, La. Born in South Carolina, June 28, 1817. Member of Louisiana state senate; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons. Died November 4, 1866 (age 49 years, 129 days). Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Haughton, La.
	Abney, F. S. — of Brownwood, Brown County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Abney, Pat A. — of Alaska. Independent candidate for Alaska state senate District I, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Abney, W. O. — of West Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Abney, William L., Jr. — of Walker County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Walker County, 1949-52. Still living as of 1952.

Abolafia, Sylvia — of Longwood, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Abominable No Man, The: See Llewelyn Sherman Adams

Abonyi, Malvina (1923-2006) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Allen Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born April 4, 1923. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Died March 29, 2006 (age 82 years, 359 days). Burial location unknown.

ABOOBAKER: See also Aboobaker Mahomed

	ABORN: See also Philip Allen — Henry Bowen Anthony — Asa Tarbell Newhall
	Aborn, Thomas — of Rhode Island. U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Cayenne, 1801-06. Burial location unknown.

	ABOTT: See also Jacinta Titialii Abott
	Abott, Alice A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee; elected 1898. Burial location unknown.

ABOU: See also Milad Abou-Nader

Abou-Nader, Milad — of Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Kirkwood, Mo., 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Aboud, Paula — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Democrat. School teacher; athletic coach; real estate agent; property manager; member of Arizona state senate 28th District, 2006-; appointed 2006. Female. Lesbian. Still living as of 2006.   See also Wikipedia article

Abourezk, James George (b. 1931) — also known as James Abourezk — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Born in Wood, Mellette County, S.Dak., February 24, 1931. Son of Charles Abourezk and Lena Mickel Abourezk. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1968; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1971-73; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1973-79. Lebanese ancestry. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Son of Charles Abourezk and Lena Mickel Abourezk; married to Mary Ann Houlton and Sanaa Dieb; married 1982 to Margaret Bethea.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile

ABRADELLA: See also Abradella Jackson

	ABRAHAM: See also William Leon Jones
	Abraham, Albert — of Roseburg, Douglas County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Abraham, Bert James (1895-1983) — also known as Bert Abraham — of Lakewood, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Grand Island, Hall County, Neb., November 27, 1895. Son of Herman Abraham and Rose (Littman) Abraham. Republican. Newspaper publisher; Presidential Elector for California, 1956. Died in November, 1983 (age about 88 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, June 16, 1923, to Louise Biegler.
	Abraham, Danny — of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Abraham, David — of Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 91st District, 1972, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Abraham, Dean See W. Dean Abraham
	Abraham, Donald L. — Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 54th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Abraham, Edward Spencer (b. 1952) — also known as Spencer Abraham — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., June 12, 1952. Son of Juliette Elizabeth Abraham and Eddie Joseph Abraham. Republican. Lawyer; Michigan Republican state chair, 1983-90; deputy chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle, 1990-91; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1995-2001; defeated, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2000; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 2000; U.S. Secretary of Energy, 2001-. Eastern Orthodox. Lebanese ancestry. Member, Federalist Society. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
	Abraham, Harvey R. (1895-1973) — of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis. Born in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wis., January 15, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; photo finishing business; traveling salesman; real estate broker; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Winnebago County 1st District, 1947-60. Member, American Legion; Elks. Died in November, 1973 (age 78 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
	Abraham, J. P. — of Hennepin County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 4th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
	Abraham, John — of New Mexico. Democrat. Member of New Mexico corporation commission, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Abraham, Julie See Juliette Elizabeth Abraham
	Abraham, Juliette Elizabeth (1918-1982) — also known as Julie Abraham; Juliette Elizabeth Sear — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Spring Valley, Bureau County, Ill., September 14, 1918. Daughter of Michael Sear and Mary (Habib) Sear. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1971-78; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1976. Female. Greek Orthodox. Arabic ancestry. Died in East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., January 25, 1982 (age 63 years, 133 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Daughter of Michael Sear and Mary (Habib) Sear; married 1946 to Eddie Joseph Abraham; mother of Edward Spencer Abraham.
	Abraham, Lazar (1921-1974) — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born August 25, 1921. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1960. Died in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., November 13, 1974 (age 53 years, 80 days). Burial location unknown.
	Abraham, Lot (1838-1920) — of Center Township, Henry County, Iowa. Born in Butler County, Ohio, April 18, 1838. Son of John Abraham (1806-1843) and Sarah (McCue) Abraham (1807-1872). Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; farmer; member of Iowa state senate, 1881-84; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1912. United Brethren. Died in Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, July 23, 1920 (age 82 years, 96 days). Interment at Abraham Cemetery, Center Township, Henry County, Iowa.   Relatives: Son of John Abraham (1806-1843) and Sarah (McCue) Abraham (1807-1872); married, September 24, 1865, to Sarah Cornelia Alden (1841-1888); married, October 22, 1891, to Mary Blount Blacker (1857-1961).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Abraham, Lynne M. — also known as Lynne Abraham — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Abraham, Nicholas — of Massachusetts. Candidate in primary for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1967. Still living as of 1967.
	Abraham, Spencer See Edward Spencer Abraham
	Abraham, Trudie — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Abraham, W. Dean — of Canyon County, Idaho. Republican. Member of Idaho state senate 11th District, 1971-77; appointed 1971. Member, Lions. Still living as of 1977.
	Abraham, William C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Abraham, Wilson — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

	Abrahams, Albert — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
	Abrahams, George — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 24th District, 1986, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Abrahams, Kevan — of Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Abrahams, Samuel — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Abrahams, William — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

	Abrahamson, Dinah — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Abrahamson, Frank O. — of Houston County, Minn. Democrat. Candidate for Minnesota state house of representatives 1st District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Abrahamson, M. L. (1902-1975) — of Boone County, Iowa. Born in Pilot Mound, Boone County, Iowa, June 19, 1902. Boone County Treasurer; Iowa state treasurer, 1951-65. Methodist. Scandinavian ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Moose; Lions. Died in February, 1975 (age 72 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
	Abrahamson, Otto — of Axtell, Kearney County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1887-89. Burial location unknown.
	Abrahamson, Theodore (1900-1978) — of Tigerton, Shawano County, Wis.; Wittenberg, Shawano County, Wis. Born in Lyngdal, Norway, June 24, 1900. Republican. Dairy farmer; grain elevator business; bank director; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Shawano County; elected 1958. Norwegian ancestry. Died in October, 1978 (age 78 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

	Abram, Barbara — of Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Mo. Candidate for mayor of Bridgeton, Mo., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
	Abram, Michael — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Abram, Morris Berthold (1918-2000) — also known as Morris Abram — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga., June 19, 1918. Son of Sam Abram and Irene (Cohen) Abram. Democrat. Rhodes scholar; lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; served on prosecution staff at Nuremburg war crimes trials; U.S. Representative to United Nations European office; worked on Marshall Plan for postwar reconstruction of Europe; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1952; candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator from New York, 1968; president of Brandeis University, 1968-70; member, U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 1984-86. Jewish. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; American Bar Association; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; American Jewish Committee; Urban League; Council on Foreign Relations. Died, from a viral infection, in a hospital at Geneva, Switzerland, March 16, 2000 (age 81 years, 271 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Sam Abram and Irene (Cohen) Abram; married, December 23, 1944, to Jane Isabella McGuire (divorced 1974); married, January 25, 1975, to Carlyn (Feldman) Fisher (divorced 1987); married, August 26, 1990, to Bruna Molina.
	Abram, Samuel A. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

ABRAMOVITCH: See also William Z. Foster

	Abramowitz, Alyson L. — of Cupertino, Santa Clara County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Abramowitz, Max — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 7th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abramowitz, Morton Isaac (b. 1933) — also known as Morton I. Abramowitz — of Massachusetts; Washington, D.C. Born in Lakewood, Ocean County, N.J., January 20, 1933. Son of Mendel Abramowitz and Dora (Smith) Abramowitz. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul in Hong Kong, 1963-66; U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, 1978-81; Turkey, 1989-. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Married, September 13, 1959, to Sheppie Glass.   See also NNDB dossier
	Abramowitz, Susan I. — of New York. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

	ABRAMS: See also La Vega G. Kinne
	Abrams, Allen — of Wausau, Marathon County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Abrams, Annie — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Abrams, Bernice — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Abrams, Charles — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Liberal. Vice-chair of New York Liberal Party, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Abrams, Edward T. (b. 1860) — of Dollar Bay, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Eagle River, Keweenaw County, Mich., November 20, 1860. Son of Michael Abrams and Lydia Abrams. Republican. Physician; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Houghton County 2nd District, 1907-08. Member, American Medical Association. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Elias — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Frances R. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Abrams, Franklin E. — of Hamburg, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Abrams, Henry — of Fairfield County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Fairfield County, 1802. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, J. Marc — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996, 2000; Presidential Elector for Oregon, 1996. Still living as of 2000.
	Abrams, Jack — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940 (alternate), 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Lewis — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 31st District, 1903. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Marc See J. Marc Abrams
	Abrams, Marie — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Abrams, Marvin — of Whitmire, Newberry County, S.C. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state senate, 1940; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Mary G. — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Abrams, Max — of Campbellsburg, Washington County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Melville E. (1912-1966) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., February 14, 1912. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary to U.S. Rep. Isidore Dollinger; member of New York state assembly, 1955-66 (Bronx County 5th District 1955-65, 90th District 1966); died in office 1966. Jewish. Member, Elks; Knights of Pythias; American Jewish Congress; Lions; B'nai B'rith; Zionist Organization of America; Urban League; NAACP. Died, from a heart attack, in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., October 10, 1966 (age 54 years, 238 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Ann Soffrin.
	Abrams, Robert (b. 1938) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., July 4, 1938. Son of Benjamin Abrams and Dorothy (Kaplan) Abrams. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1966-69 (89th District 1966, 81st District 1967-69); borough president of Bronx, New York, 1970-78; resigned 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984; New York state attorney general, 1979-93; Presidential Elector for New York, 1988; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1992. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; American Jewish Congress; Zionist Organization of America; Knights of Pythias; Phi Sigma Delta; NAACP; Americans for Democratic Action. Still living as of 2000.   See also Wikipedia article
	Abrams, Samuel — of Massachusetts. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 12th District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Stacey — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Abrams, Stephen (born c.1943) — of Rockville, Montgomery County, Md. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Abrams, Steven L. — of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Fla. Born in Iowa. Lawyer; mayor of Boca Raton, Fla., 2001-07. Still living as of 2007.
	Abrams, Thomas B. — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Mayagüez, 1845-46; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Mayagüez, 1846-49. Burial location unknown.
	Abrams, Thomas D. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 12th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Abrams, Wendy — of Highland Park, Lake County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Abrams, William J. — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1868-69. Burial location unknown.

	Abramson, Ann E. — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1957-58. Female. Still living as of 1958.
	Abramson, Arnold — of Houghton County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Houghton County 2nd District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abramson, Edward — of Howard Beach, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 32nd District, 1973-90. Still living as of 1990.
	Abramson, Elliott (b. 1939) — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Bayside, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., September 26, 1939. Son of Max Abramson and Kate (Heichman) Abramson. Democrat. Lawyer; law professor; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 1973.   Relatives: Married 1964 to Rochelle Lattman.
	Abramson, Irving — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 8th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Abramson, Jerry Edwin (b. 1946) — also known as Jerry E. Abramson; "Mayor for Life" — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born September 12, 1946. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1986-98, 2003-11; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996; Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 2011-. Jewish. Still living as of 2012.   See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail

	Abrecht, George F. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Abrecht, William B. — of Maryland. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

Abrego, Marog — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

ABREU: See also Santiago Polanco-Abreu

Abril, Anthony R., Jr. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1967-70, 1973-82. Burial location unknown.

ABRISS: See also Thomas Nast

ABROM: See also Abrom Chambers

Abromson, Miriam — of Portland, Jay County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Abronowitz, Dale M. — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 2005. Still living as of 2005.

Abruscato, Judy — of Wheeling, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Wheeling, Illinois; defeated, 2005; elected 2009. Female. Still living as of 2009.

ABRUZZINO: See also Robert R. Nelson

	Abruzzo, Leonora — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Abruzzo, Matthew T. (1889-1971) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 30, 1889. Son of Leonard Abruzzo and Jennie Abruzzo. Democrat. Lawyer; clerk to U.S. Judge Martin T. Manton; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, 1936-66; took senior status 1966; senior judge, 1966-71. Catholic. Italian ancestry. Died, from a heart attack, in Potomac, Montgomery County, Md., May 28, 1971 (age 82 years, 28 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1926 to Jane Cecelia Miller.   See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article
	Abruzzo, Salvatore J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Abry, George J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.

	Absalom, Frank S. — of Florence, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Chair of Burlington County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Absalom, William H. — of Florence, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1916. Burial location unknown.

ABSALON: See also Absalon Knotts

	Absher, Clyde B. (1899-1978) — of Downers Grove, DuPage County, Ill. Born November 3, 1899. Village president of Downers Grove, Illinois, 1953-54. Died in January, 1978 (age 78 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
	Absher, Jack — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Absher, Roy (born c.1926) — of North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, N.C. Born about 1926. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

	Abshier, Ed See Edward Abshier
	Abshier, Edward — also known as Ed Abshier — of Missouri. Christian Nationalist candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 13th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

	Abshire, F. Presley — of Sonoma County, Calif. Member of California state senate, 1949-58. Still living as of 1958.
	Abshire, Presley See F. Presley Abshire
	Abshire, Sheryl R. — of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

ABSOLOM: See also Absolom Madden West

	ABT: See also John Anderegg
	Abt, Clark C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.
	Abt, John — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Vice-chair of New York American Labor Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
	Abt, Paul W. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state senate 49th District, 1915-19, 1927-31. Burial location unknown.

ABTHORPE: See also Thomas Abthorpe Cooper

Abu-Ghazalah, Maad H. (b. 1962) — of Pacifica, San Mateo County, Calif. Born in Nablus, West Bank, June 1, 1962. Libertarian. Software consultant; candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 2002. Muslim. Arabic ancestry. Still living as of 2002.

Abuissa, Newman — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Abu-Shumays, Abaan — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 16th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

	Abzug, Bella Savitzky (1920-1998) — also known as Bella S. Abzug; Bella Savitzky; "Battlin' Bella"; "Mother Courage"; "Bellicose Bella" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., July 24, 1920. Daughter of Emanuel Savitzky (1882-1933) and Esther Savitzky. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York, 1971-77 (19th District 1971-73, 20th District 1973-77); defeated, 1978, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1996; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from New York, 1976; candidate in primary for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1977; member of Democratic National Committee from New York, 1993. Female. Jewish. Member, Urban League; National Organization for Women; American Civil Liberties Union; Americans for Democratic Action; American Jewish Congress. Died, of complications from heart surgery, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 31, 1998 (age 77 years, 250 days). Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens, N.Y.   Relatives: Married, June 4, 1944, to Maurice Martin Abzug (1916-1986).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
	Abzug, Denver's Bella: See Arie Parks Taylor
	Abzug, Liz J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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