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ARMSTRONG (Soundex A652) — See also ALMSTROM, ARMS, ARMSBRY, ARMSPACH, ARMSTEAD, ARMSTONG, BLOMSTROM, GOMSTRUD, HAMSTRAUT, HARMS, HARMSEN, HEMSTRAUGHT, HEMSTREET, HOLMSTROM, JERMSTAD, KOSTRON, MAESTRONE, ROSTRON, STRONG, TRONGO, URMSTON.

  ARMSTRONG: See also Alfred Armstrong Adams — John Wesley Andrews — Bernard Ira Ashmun — Thomas Austin Ballantine, Jr. — Edward Jackson Brundage — Clair Armstrong Callan — Charles Pennell Crosby — George Armstrong Day — Arthur Armstrong Denny — Edward Ernest Fay — Cyrus Clifford Frazier, Sr. — Warren Armstrong Haggott — Fletcher Hale — Frederick Wilson Hall — George Armstrong Halsey — Frederick Bernard Lacey — James Monroe Lown, Jr. — James Armstrong MacKay — Walter Chadwick Noyes — Thomas H. Peeples — John S. Rilling — Edward Kim Shanahan — John Armstrong Smith — Henry Armstrong Triplett — John Kalbach Valentine — Edward Armstrong Wilson
  Armstrong, A. F. — of Kokomo, Howard County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, A. John — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 42nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Alexander (1877-1939) — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md.; Ruxton, Baltimore County, Md. Born in Hagerstown, Washington County, Md., June 28, 1877. Son of Alexander Armstrong and Elizabeth Key (Scott) Armstrong. Republican. Lawyer; Washington County State's Attorney, 1908-12; Maryland state attorney general, 1919-23; candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1923; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1924; director, Potomac Edison electric utility, Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., Blue Ridge Fire Insurance Co. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons. Died in Ruxton, Baltimore County, Md., November 20, 1939 (age 62 years, 145 days). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Md.
  Relatives: Married, January 25, 1911, to Mary Rebekah Woods (died 1938).
Alvin H. Armstrong Armstrong, Alvin H. (d. 1933) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1911-13. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 21, 1933. Interment somewhere in Los Angeles, Calif.
  Image source: City of Lincoln
  Armstrong, Andrew — of New York. U.S. Agent for Commerce and Seamen (Consul) in Port-au-Prince, 1820-28. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Anne Legendre (1927-2008) — also known as Anne Armstrong; Anne Legendre; Mrs. Tobin Armstrong — of Armstrong, Kenedy County, Tex. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., December 27, 1927. Daughter of Armant Legendre and Olive (Martindale) Legendre. Republican. Member of Texas Republican State Central Committee, 1961-66; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1964, 1968, 1972 (speaker); vice-chair of Texas Republican Party, 1966-; member of Republican National Committee from Texas, 1968-73; U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, 1976-77; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Female. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1987. Died, of cancer, in a hospice at Houston, Harris County, Tex., July 30, 2008 (age 80 years, 216 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Relatives: Married, April 12, 1950, to Tobin Armstrong (1923-2005).
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, Arthur — of Parkville, Platte County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Armstrong, Augustus — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 16th District, 1866, 1869; member of Minnesota state senate 16th District, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, B. D. — Alternate delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Alabama, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, B. J. — of Burleson, Johnson County, Tex. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 6th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Armstrong, Beata Inaya — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Armstrong, Bert C. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1933-36. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Bob — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Armstrong, C. H. (1875-1951) — of Arlington, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Born July 20, 1875. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1917-18. Died October 1, 1951 (age 76 years, 73 days). Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, C. Wesley, Jr. — of Mercer County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Mercer County, 1942-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Calvin R. — of Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Charles — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Charles B. — of Gastonia, Gaston County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Charles D. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 23rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Armstrong, Charles F. — of Leechburg, Armstrong County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Armstrong County; elected 1926; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Charles J. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Charles McBride (1891-1964) — also known as Charles M. Armstrong — of Denver, Colo. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 27, 1891. Republican. Ranch operator; secretary of state of Colorado, 1927-35; Colorado state treasurer, 1935-36, 1939-40; Colorado state auditor, 1941-43. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Exchange Club. Died in December, 1964 (age 73 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1910 to Helen Howbert; married, November 22, 1934, to Alice N. Nelson.
  Armstrong, Claude B. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Clay See H. Clay Armstrong
  Armstrong, Cliff See H. C. Armstrong
  Armstrong, Cornelius W. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1858. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, D. Maitland See David Maitland Armstrong
  Armstrong, Dave See David L. Armstrong
  Armstrong, David — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, David (c.1879-1963) — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Born about 1879. Lawyer; mayor of Rahway, N.J., 1943-44. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died, from a heart ailment, in Rahway Memorial Hospital, Rahway, Union County, N.J., October 9, 1963 (age about 84 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Albion Barber.
  Armstrong, David Hartley (1812-1893) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Canada, October 21, 1812. Democrat. U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1877-79. Member, Freemasons. Died in St. Louis, Mo., March 18, 1893 (age 80 years, 148 days). Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Armstrong, David L. (b. 1941) — also known as Dave Armstrong — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Hope, Hempstead County, Ark., August 6, 1941. Democrat. Lawyer; Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney, 1976-83; Kentucky state attorney general, 1984-88; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1987; Jefferson County Judge-Executive, 1989-99; mayor of Louisville, Ky., 1999-2003. Member, Sigma Chi. Still living as of 2007.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Armstrong, David Maitland (1836-1918) — also known as D. Maitland Armstrong — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., April 15, 1836. Lawyer; artist; designer and maker of stained glass windows; U.S. Consul in Rome, 1869-71; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Papal States, 1869; U.S. Consul General in Rome, 1871-73. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 26, 1918 (age 82 years, 41 days). Interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Marlboro, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married, December 6, 1866, to Helen Neilson (1845-1927; niece of Hamilton Fish); father of Hamilton Fish Armstrong (1893-1973; editor of Foreign Affairs). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Armstrong, E. B. — of Belmont County, Ohio. Republican. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Belmont County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, E. B. — of Gillette, Campbell County, Wyo. Mayor of Gillette, Wyo., 1904-06. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Earl W. — of Texas. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 24th District, 1974, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Armstrong, Edward E. — of Natrona, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Edward M. (born c.1816) — of Hampshire County, W.Va. Born about 1816. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Edwin L. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state senate 1st District, 1852-53. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Elmer E. — of Ottawa, La Salle County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Eric — of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Armstrong, Ernest H. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Yarmouth, 1897-1905. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, F. — of Elm Creek, Buffalo County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, F. Wallis, Jr. — of Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Faith Dowdy — of Clayton, Rabun County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Armstrong, G. L. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1923-25. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, G. Lee — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Canal Zone, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Armstrong, George — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1795. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, George — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Armstrong, George Alexander (1887-1970) — also known as George A. Armstrong — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y., September 5, 1887. Son of James Sinclair Armstrong and Lizzie Howard (Welsh) Armstrong. Insurance broker; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Vice Consul in Zurich, 1924-28; Nice, 1928-31; Monaco, 1929-31; U.S. Consul in Kingston, 1935-36; Colombo, 1937; Manchester, 1943. Episcopalian. Died in Neptune, Monmouth County, N.J., December 15, 1970 (age 83 years, 101 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 17, 1919, to Elizabeth Inglis (died 1933).
  Armstrong, George C. (b. 1872) — of Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Ill. Born in Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa, July 11, 1872. Republican. Business executive; member of Illinois state senate 48th District, 1941-49. Member, Elks; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, George R. — of Owenton, Owen County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, George Robert (1819-1896) — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born August 1, 1819. Mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1858-59, 1861-62. Died April 20, 1896 (age 76 years, 263 days). Interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Neb.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, George W. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Grundy and LaSalle counties, 1847. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, George W. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Treasurer of Minnesota Territory, 1857-58; Minnesota state treasurer, 1858-60. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, George W. — of Grayson, Carter County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, George Washington (1859-1948) — also known as George W. Armstrong — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Marshall, Calhoun County, Mich., April 18, 1859. Son of Henry H. Armstrong and Mary (Robinson) Armstrong. Republican. Mechanical dentist; traveling salesman; mayor of Adrian, Mich., 1936-37. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Sons of the American Revolution. Died in 1948 (age about 89 years). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Mich.
  Presumably named for: George Washington
  Relatives: Married, October 18, 1882, to Frances J. McKean.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, Gibson E. — of Lancaster County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1977-84; member of Pennsylvania state senate 13th District, 1985-2004. Member, Lions; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Still living as of 2004.
  Armstrong, Gideon B. — of Braxton County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, H. C. — also known as Cliff Armstrong — of Tolleson, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1941-54. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, H. Clay — of Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. Mayor of Pensacola, Fla., 1931-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Henry Clay
  Armstrong, H. F. — of Goodhue County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 16th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, H. W. — of Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Branford, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
  Armstrong, Harold C. (1904-1987) — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Born in Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y., August 19, 1904. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Schenectady County 2nd District, 1934-43; candidate for New York state senate 38th District, 1958. Died in November, 1987 (age 83 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Hazen R. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 10th Circuit, 1967-78. Still living as of 1978.
  Armstrong, Hepburn T. — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Armstrong, Holly G. — of Ripley, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Jackson County Democratic Party, 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Howard E. — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Secretary of state of Vermont, 1949-. Still living as of 1963.
  Armstrong, J. L. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 10th District, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, J. Reuel — of Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1952, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Armstrong, J. Sinclair See James Sinclair Armstrong
  Armstrong, J. W. — Republican. University of Illinois trustee; elected 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Jacob — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1826-27. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Jake — of Tennessee. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of Tennessee, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Armstrong, James (c.1728-1800) — of Camden County, Ga. Born about 1728. Major in Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1787, 1790; member of Georgia State Executive Council, 1788-89; received one electoral vote, 1789. Died in 1800 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Armstrong, James (1748-1828) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., August 29, 1748. Son of John Armstrong. Physician; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1793-95; county judge in Pennsylvania, 1808-28. Died in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., May 6, 1828 (age 79 years, 251 days). Interment at Old Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Pa.
  Relatives: Brother of John Armstrong, Jr.. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, James (b. 1812) — of Jasper County, Tex.; Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Born in 1812. Served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence; member of Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1839-40, 1844-45. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, James — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 1st District, 1881. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, James C. — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1910-11. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, James E. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. University of Illinois trustee; elected 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, James M. — of Toulon, Stark County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, James Renerdy (b. 1876) — also known as James R. Armstrong — of Boswell, Choctaw County, Okla.; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Born in Stevenson, Jackson County, Ala., January 26, 1876. Son of William Henry Armstrong and Mary (Roberts) Armstrong. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; Judge, Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals, 1916; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1901 to Bertha F. Scott.
  Armstrong, James Sinclair (1915-2000) — also known as J. Sinclair Armstrong — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., October 15, 1915. Son of Sinclair Howard Armstrong (1881-1980) and Katharine Martin (LeBoutillier) Armstrong (1886-1977). Lawyer; banker; member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1953-57; chair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1955-57; Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1957-59. Episcopalian. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., November 5, 2000 (age 85 years, 21 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Sinclair Howard Armstrong (1881-1980) and Katharine Martin (LeBoutillier) Armstrong (1886-1977); married, June 29, 1940, to Elisabeth Stillman (divorced); married, November 12, 1960, to Joan Shepard (Miller) Gilchrist (divorced); married, November 22, 1978, to Charlotte P. (Horwood) Faircloth.
  Armstrong, James T. — of Luther, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Jesse — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Jesse — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Armstrong, Joe — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Armstrong, John (1717-1795) — also known as "Hero of Kittanny" — of Pennsylvania. Born in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), October 13, 1717. Son of James Armstrong . Civil engineer; surveyor; general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1778-80. Died in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., March 9, 1795 (age 77 years, 147 days). Interment at Old Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of James Armstrong ; married to Rebecca Lyon; father of James Armstrong (1748-1828) and John Armstrong, Jr.. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Armstrong County, Pa. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, John, Jr. (1758-1843) — also known as "Old Soldier"; "Monsieur Tombo" — Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., November 25, 1758. Son of John Armstrong and Rebecca (Lyon) Armstrong. Republican. Major in Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1783-87; Delegate to Continental Congress from Pennsylvania, 1787-88; U.S. Senator from New York, 1800-02, 1803-04; U.S. Minister to France, 1804-10; general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Secretary of War, 1813-14; blamed for the British capture of Washington, D.C. in August 1814, and forced to resign; member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1825. Catholic. Died in Red Hook, Dutchess County, N.Y., April 1, 1843 (age 84 years, 127 days). Interment at Rhinebeck Cemetery, Rhinebeck, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John Armstrong and Rebecca (Lyon) Armstrong; brother of James Armstrong; married 1789 to Alida Livingston (granddaughter of Robert Livingston; daughter of Robert R. Livingston (1718-1775); sister of Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813) and Edward Livingston; sister-in-law of Morgan Lewis). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Armstrong, John — of Franklin, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Franklin, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, John — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 17th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, John — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Danbury, 1859. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, John — of Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, John See A. John Armstrong
  Armstrong, John H. — of Hillsdale County, Mich. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale County, 1870. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, John Samuel, Jr. (b. 1888) — also known as John S. Armstrong, Jr. — of Baltimore, Md.; Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Born in Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., September 11, 1888. U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Cork, 1911; Naples, 1911-12; Salonika, 1914; U.S. Deputy Consul General in Vancouver, 1912-14; U.S. Consul in Bristol, 1914-17; Venice, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, John W. — of South Auburn (unknown county), Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1899-1901, 1907, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, John W. (1890-1957) — of Lander, Fremont County, Wyo. Born in Hemingford, Box Butte County, Neb., October 27, 1890. Son of John Wadsworth Armstrong and Matilda (Mart) Armstrong. Republican. Farmer; member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1941-50. Died April 8, 1957 (age 66 years, 163 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lander, Wyo.
  Relatives: Married, November 25, 1918, to Ellen M. Dobson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, Joseph C. (b. 1868) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Ireland, November 15, 1868. Son of James Armstrong and Mary Jane (Johnston) Armstrong. Republican. Engineer; insurance broker; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1925-32; defeated, 1922 (Wayne County 1st District), 1932 (Wayne County 1st District), 1940 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 2nd District). Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Joseph G., Jr. — of Allegheny County, Pa. Son of Joseph Gray Armstrong and Carrie B. (Smith) Armstrong. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 38th District, 1931-34; defeated, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Joseph Gray (1867-1931) — also known as Joseph G. Armstrong — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., February 2, 1867. Republican. Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1914-18; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1920, 1924; chair of Allegheny County Republican Party, 1927. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died, of pneumonia, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., November 19, 1931 (age 64 years, 290 days). Interment at South Side Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  Relatives: Married 1892 to Carrie B. Smith; married 1929 to Ethel Wilson; father of Joseph G. Armstrong, Jr..
  Armstrong, Kay Solomon (born c.1958) — of Midway, Greene County, Tenn. Born about 1958. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Armstrong, Kelley C. — of Jasper, Dubois County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Armstrong, L. E. — of Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1924, 1940 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, L. M. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1873. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Lacy — of Portales, Roosevelt County, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Armstrong, Lawrence Sheppard (b. 1895) — also known as Lawrence S. Armstrong — of Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. Born in Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y., July 6, 1895. Son of Hatley Kendig Armstrong and Sarah Fletcher (Sheppard) Armstrong. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Vice Consul in Liverpool, 1923-26; Messina, 1926-28; Naples, 1928-29; U.S. Consul in Naples, 1929; Lisbon, 1930-34; Tunis, 1934; Tampico, 1938; Havana, 1943. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 19, 1920, to Fenia (Schwartz) Benezech.
  Armstrong, Leander A. — of New York. Socialist Labor candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1900; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of New York, 1908; Socialist Labor candidate for judge of New York Court of Appeals, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Lee See G. Lee Armstrong
  Armstrong, Leo — of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, Calif. Mayor of El Cerrito, Calif., 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Armstrong, Lyle C. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, M. B. — of Roane County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Maitland See David Maitland Armstrong
  Armstrong, Marcus P. — of Vermont. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Martin L. — of Warren, Cochise County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1933-34. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Moses Kimball (1832-1906) — of Yankton, Yankton County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Born in Milan, Erie County, Ohio, September 19, 1832. Member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1862-63; member Dakota territorial council, 1865-67, 1870-71; President of the Dakota Territorial Council, 1866-67; treasurer of Dakota Territory, 1865-68; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Dakota Territory, 1871. Died in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn., January 11, 1906 (age 73 years, 114 days). Interment at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.
  Armstrong County, S.Dak. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Armstrong, O. J. — of Kalispell, Flathead County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Armstrong, Orland Kay (1893-1987) — also known as Orland K. Armstrong — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Willow Springs, Howell County, Mo., October 2, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I; newspaper correspondent; author; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1932-36, 1942-44; U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1951-53. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Kiwanis. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., April 15, 1987 (age 93 years, 195 days). Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Married to Louise McCool (died 1947); married, December 11, 1949, to Marjorie Moore.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Armstrong, Otto — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Republican. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Wapello County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Armstrong, P. W. — of Owensville, Gibson County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Pam — of Martinsville, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Armstrong, Patricia — of Milton, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Armstrong, Patricia — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Armstrong, Patrick J. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1991. Still living as of 1991.
  Armstrong, Mrs. Paul — of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Armstrong, Pearl M. — of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Perry A. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention La Salle, Livingston and Grundy counties, 1862. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Perry M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from New York County 19th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Mrs. R. B. — of Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, R. F. — of Albany, Dougherty County, Ga. Mayor of Albany, Ga., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, R. Rolland See Robert Rolland Armstrong
  Armstrong, Rae Carole — of Plantation, Broward County, Fla. Mayor of Plantation, Fla., 1999-. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Armstrong, Ralph (1909-1998) — of Longview, Cowlitz County, Wash. Born in Auburn, King County, Wash., September 26, 1909. Son of E. K. Armstrong and Lena (Zech) Armstrong. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Washington state house of representatives, 1941-45; member of Washington Democratic State Central Committee, 1942-43; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952; superior court judge in Washington, 1957-63. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Elks; Eagles. Died November 12, 1998 (age 89 years, 47 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of E. K. Armstrong and Lena (Zech) Armstrong; married, November 9, 1936, to Jessie Brewster (divorced 1950); married, December 2, 1950, to Dorothy Bollinger.
  Armstrong, Ray — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Mayor of Rome, N.Y., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Reuel See J. Reuel Armstrong
  Armstrong, Rex — of Oregon. Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1995-. Still living as of 1995.
  Armstrong, Robert — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1786-87. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Robert — of Tennessee. U.S. Consul in Liverpool, 1845-49. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Robert, Jr. — of Washington County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County 1st District, 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Robert — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Robert — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Mayor of Du Quoin, Ill., 1973-89. Still living as of 1989.
  Armstrong, Robert — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Republican. Mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., 1975-79. Still living as of 1979.
  Armstrong, Robert M. — of Auburn, Nemaha County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Robert R. — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Robert Rolland (1910-1995) — also known as R. Rolland Armstrong — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska; Juneau, Alaska; Sitka, Alaska; Roswell, Chaves County, N.M. Born in Grapeville, Westmoreland County, Pa., October 21, 1910. Son of Robert Armstrong and Charlotte (Kinnear) Armstrong. Ordained minister; delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary. Died December 16, 1995 (age 85 years, 56 days). Interment at South Park Cemetery, Roswell, N.M.
  Relatives: Married, December 3, 1938, to Anne Catherine Ratcliff.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, Robin — of Friendswood, Galveston County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Armstrong, Rolland See Robert Rolland Armstrong
  Armstrong, Roy (1900-1987) — of Flandreau, Moody County, S.Dak. Born in Moville, Woodbury County, Iowa, December 12, 1900. Son of Edward Marion Armstrong (1861-1939) and Josephine (Buckholtz) Armstrong (1869-1920). Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 17th District, 1953-60; secretary, Farmer's Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance Company. Died in Moody County, S.Dak., May 7, 1987 (age 86 years, 146 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Flandreau, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, December 31, 1923, to Mabel Gothier (1902-1993).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, Samuel P. — of Ohio. U.S. Consul in Matamoros, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Samuel Turell (1784-1850) — also known as Samuel T. Armstrong — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Dorchester (now part of Boston), Suffolk County, Mass., April 29, 1784. Son of John Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong. Printing business; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1822-23, 1828-29; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 1833-36; Governor of Massachusetts, 1835-36; mayor of Boston, Mass., 1836; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1839. Among leaders of the effort to save Plymouth Rock, 1835. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 26, 1850 (age 65 years, 331 days). Interment at Old Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Mass.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, Saundra Brown (b. 1947) — of California. Born in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., March 23, 1947. Police officer; lawyer; member, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1983-86; superior court judge in California, 1989-91; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, 1991-. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2000.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Armstrong, Sinclair See James Sinclair Armstrong
  Armstrong, Sullivan (1821-1890) — of Ashland, Newaygo County, Mich. Born in Riga, Monroe County, N.Y., March 3, 1821. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo County, 1873-76; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1880. Died in Fremont, Newaygo County, Mich., January 31, 1890 (age 68 years, 334 days). Interment at Ashland Center Cemetery, Grant, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Armstrong, Thomas — of Cumberland County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate from Cumberland County, 1784-86. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Thomas — of Seneca County, N.Y.; Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1819-20, 1827-29 (Seneca County 1819-20, Wayne County 1827-29); member of New York state senate 7th District, 1830-37. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Thomas (b. 1817) — of Florence, Switzerland County, Ind. Born in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Ind., May 5, 1817. Son of Walter Armstrong. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1850-51; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864 (alternate), 1876. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Thomas D. — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1846-48. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Thomas D. — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Armstrong, Thomas H. — of High Forest, Olmsted County, Minn.; Freeborn County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 12th District, 1864-65; Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1866-70; member of Minnesota state senate 5th District, 1875-78. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Mrs. Thomas R. — of Armstrong, Kenedy County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Armstrong, Tim See Timothy H. Armstrong
  Armstrong, Timothy H. (1908-1986) — also known as Tim Armstrong — of Greeley, Weld County, Colo.; Arvada, Jefferson County, Colo. Born near Greeley, Weld County, Colo., August 5, 1908. Son of Richard F. Armstrong and Grace (Hutchinson) Armstrong. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950; Colorado state treasurer, 1959-62. Unitarian. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Elks; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons. Died in June, 1986 (age 77 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 26, 1927, to Florence Henderson.
  Armstrong, Mrs. Tobin See Anne Legendre Armstrong
  Armstrong, Tommy — of Keithville, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Armstrong, U. U. — of Notasulga, Macon County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, W. A. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, W. K. — of Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, W. L. — of Sistersville, Tyler County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1904, 1908 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, W. L. — of Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Wallis, Jr. See F. Wallis Armstrong, Jr.
  Armstrong, Walter (1783-1849) — of Dearborn County, Ind.; Switzerland County, Ind. Born in Enniskillen, Ireland, September 24, 1783. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1829-31; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1832; candidate for Indiana state senate, 1834. Methodist. Died in Vevay, Switzerland County, Ind., 1849 (age about 65 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of Thomas Armstrong.
  Armstrong, Walter Preston (1884-1949) — also known as Walter P. Armstrong — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Born in Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Miss., October 26, 1884. Son of George Wells Armstrong and May (Cruthirds) Armstrong. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928, 1940. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi. Died July 27, 1949 (age 64 years, 274 days). Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.
  Relatives: Married, November 12, 1912, to Irma Waddell.
  Armstrong, Ward L. — of Martinsville, Va. Democrat. Candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 9th District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Armstrong, Wayne — of Laurelville, Hocking County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Wesley, Jr. See C. Wesley Armstrong, Jr.
  Armstrong, Wilbur Y. — of Bellaire, Belmont County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Armstrong, William — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1805-06. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, William (1782-1865) — of Virginia. Born in County Antrim, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), December 23, 1782. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1822-23; U.S. Representative from Virginia 16th District, 1825-33. Died in Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va., May 10, 1865 (age 82 years, 138 days). Interment at Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, W.Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Armstrong, William (c.1795-1847) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born about 1795. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1828-32. Died near Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Ark., June 12, 1847 (age about 52 years). Original interment in unknown location; reinterment at Swallow Rock Cemetery, Fort Coffee, Okla.; cenotaph at Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
  Relatives: Married to Nancy Irwin.
  Armstrong, William B. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, William H. — of Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, William H. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Mayor of Racine, Wis., 1919-21, 1923-31. Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, William Hepburn (1824-1919) — also known as William H. Armstrong — of Lycoming County, Pa. Born in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa., September 7, 1824. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Lycoming County, 1861-62; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1869-71. Died in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., May 14, 1919 (age 94 years, 249 days). Interment at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, Del.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Armstrong, William Lester (b. 1937) — also known as William L. Armstrong — of Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Born in Fremont, Dodge County, Neb., March 16, 1937. Republican. Member of Colorado state legislature; U.S. Representative from Colorado 5th District, 1973-79; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1979-91; president, Colorado Christian University, 2006. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Armstrong, Mrs. William R. — of Tensed, Benewah County, Idaho; Farmington (unknown county), Idaho. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Armstrong, William W. — of Columbiana County, Ohio. Democrat. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1863-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1876 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, William W. (b. 1864) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., 1864. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1897-98; member of New York state senate, 1899-1908 (44th District 1899-1906, 46th District 1907-08). Burial location unknown.
  Armstrong, Winfred G. (1876-1954) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Mich., September 8, 1876. Republican. Engineer; farmer; mail carrier; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1944-54; died in office 1954. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Grange. Died in 1954 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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