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	Belchic, Harriet C. — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
	Belchic, Harriet C. — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Belchic, Martha C. (born c.1957) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born about 1957. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

	Belcourt, Agenor (1901-1980) — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born May 25, 1901. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nashua 3rd Ward, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nashua 3rd Ward, 1956. Died in September, 1980 (age 79 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
	Belcourt, Tony — Democrat. Elected Montana state house of representatives 32nd District 2010. Still living as of 2010.

BELDA: See also Belda Garza

	Beldam, George Anthony See Rex Bell
	Beldam, George Francis See Rex Bell

	BELDEN: See also Belden Hill Bell — Belden G. Bly, Jr. — Charles Ray Brayton — Alfred Avery Burnham — Thomas Belden Butler — Silas Belden Dutcher — Belden C. Hoyt — Lewis Morris Iddings — Henry B. Ketcham
	Belden, Charles O. — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Clarence — of Allegan County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, David Douglas (1821-1897) — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born March 24, 1821. Mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1859-60. Died December 2, 1897 (age 76 years, 253 days). Burial location unknown.
	Belden, David H. — of Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Newtown, 1829. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Ellsworth B. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 1st Circuit, 1902-03. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Eugene H. (1840-1898) — of Horton, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Spring Arbor Township, Jackson County, Mich., December 14, 1840. Farmer; real estate business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County 3rd District, 1881-82; Industrial candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1890. Died in 1898 (age about 57 years). Interment at Horton Cemetery, Horton, Mich.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Belden, George Ogilvie (1797-1833) — of New York. Born in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn., March 28, 1797. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1827-29. Died in Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y., October 9, 1833 (age 36 years, 195 days). Interment at Old Cemetery on St. John Street, Monticello, N.Y.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Belden, George W. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1857-61. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, H. J. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Horace — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Simsbury, 1834. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Jack M. — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Mayor of Joplin, Mo., 1978-81. Still living as of 1981.
	Belden, James Jerome (1825-1904) — also known as James J. Belden — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Fabius, Onondaga County, N.Y., September 30, 1825. Republican. Builder; banker; hotel owner; mayor of Syracuse, N.Y., 1877-78; U.S. Representative from New York, 1887-95, 1897-99 (25th District 1887-93, 27th District 1893-95, 1897-99). Member, Sons of the American Revolution. Died, of uremic poisoning, in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., January 1, 1904 (age 78 years, 93 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.   Relatives: Married to Anna Gere.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Belden, James L. — of Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wethersfield, 1833, 1835. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, John C. — of Salem, Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Salem County, 1870-72. Interment at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Salem, N.J.
	Belden, Joseph N. (c.1836-1896) — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn.; Trumbull, Fairfield County, Conn. Born about 1836. Candidate for U.S. Congress and State Senate on Populist and Prohibition tickets. Died, probably from a stroke, in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Conn., April 15, 1896 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Joshua — of Newington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Newington; elected 1910. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Josiah — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Mayor of San Jose, Calif., 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, L. Richard — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Paul B. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Philo — of Rochester, Racine County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
	Belden, Richard See L. Richard Belden
	Belden, W. W. — of Caledonia, Houston County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1912, 1924. Burial location unknown.

BELDIN: See also Beldin H. Loftsgaarden

	BELDING: See also William Joseph Granfield — Henry Perkins Smith III
	Belding, Chauncey — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1806-08. Burial location unknown.
	Belding, Elijah — of Swanzey, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1820-21, 1840-42. Burial location unknown.
	Belding, Ezekiel — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
	Belding, Samuel — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Saratoga County, 1823. Burial location unknown.

Beldner, Osius — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1905. Burial location unknown.

Beldock, George J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1928, 1929; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1930; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940, 1944; candidate for New York state senate 7th District, 1938; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1948-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Beldon, Samuel W. — of Bordentown, Burlington County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1900. Burial location unknown.

	Belen, Elizabeth Lehman (1886-1975) — also known as Elizabeth L. Belen — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Westphalia Township, Clinton County, Mich., December 22, 1886. Daughter of Joseph Lehman (1835-1911) and Theresa (Miller) Lehman (1842-1920). Democrat. Registered nurse; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1937-38; defeated, 1934, 1938, 1958; vice-chair of Michigan Democratic Party, 1939; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940, 1944; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1944; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; candidate for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1950. Female. Died in Meridian Township, Ingham County, Mich., July 24, 1975 (age 88 years, 214 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.   Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Lehman (1835-1911) and Theresa (Miller) Lehman (1842-1920); married to Christopher F. Belen (1882-1960); mother of Lucile Elizabeth Belen and Frederick Christopher Belen. See Belen family of Michigan.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Belen, Frederick Christopher (1913-1999) — also known as Frederick C. Belen — of Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Born in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., December 25, 1913. Son of Christopher Frederick Belen and Elizabeth Lehman Belen. Lawyer; aide to U.S. Reps. Andrew J. Transue and George D. O'Brien; served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Federal Bar Association. U.S. deputy postmaster general; chaired the committee which created the ZIP code. Died, of complications from Parkinson's disease, in Arlington Hospital, Arlington, Arlington County, Va., October 13, 1999 (age 85 years, 292 days). Interment at National Memorial Park, Near Falls Church, Fairfax County, Va.   Relatives: Son of Christopher Frederick Belen and Elizabeth Lehman Belen; brother of Lucile Elizabeth Belen; married, February 7, 1943, to Opal Marie Sheets (1917-2007). See Belen family of Michigan.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Belen, Lucile Elizabeth (1912-2010) — also known as Lucile E. Belen — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Laingsburg, Shiawassee County, Mich., December 28, 1912. Daughter of Christopher Belen (1882-1960) and Elizabeth Lehman Belen. Democrat. Florist; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1942; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; member, Lansing City Council, 1955-92; candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Ingham County 1st District, 1961. Female. Member, Zonta; Rotary. Inducted into Michigan Women's Hall of Fame, 2001. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., June 2, 2010 (age 97 years, 156 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.   Relatives: Sister of Frederick Christopher Belen. See Belen family of Michigan.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Belenchia, Peter M. — of Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 46th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

BELESLO: See also Beleslo Romero

	Belew, David Owen, Jr. (b. 1920) — of Texas. Born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex., March 27, 1920. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, 1979-90; took senior status 1990. Still living as of 2000.   See also federal judicial profile
	Belew, John — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Belfi, Donald E. (b. 1936) — of Nassau County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 21, 1936. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly 14th District, 1965; district judge in New York, 1976-84; county judge in New York, 1985-2004. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Presided over the trial of Long Island Railroad rampage killer Colin Ferguson, 1994. Still living as of 2005.   See also Wikipedia article

	BELFORD: See also Belford V. Lawson — Belford Vance Lawson
	Belford, Aileen H. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Belford, Harold E. — of Davison, Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
	Belford, James Burns (1837-1910) — also known as James B. Belford — of Central City, Gilpin County, Colo. Born in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa., September 28, 1837. Republican. Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1864; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1867; justice of Colorado territorial supreme court, 1870-75; U.S. Representative from Colorado at-large, 1876-77, 1879-85; defeated, 1884. Died in Denver, Colo., January 10, 1910 (age 72 years, 104 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colo.   Relatives: Cousin of Joseph McCrum Belford.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Belford, Joseph McCrum (1852-1917) — also known as Joseph M. Belford — of Riverhead, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa., August 5, 1852. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1897-99; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died suddenly in Grand Central Station, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 3, 1917 (age 64 years, 271 days). Interment at Riverhead Cemetery, Riverhead, Long Island, N.Y.   Relatives: Cousin of James Burns Belford.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Belford, Samuel W. — of Ely, White Pine County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1912 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.

BELFORT: See also John Belfort Keogh

Belforti, Dan — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 2000, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

BELGIUM: See also Paul Albert Anderson

Beliles, Richard V. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1964; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

	BELIN: See also Pierre Samuel du Pont — Henry Belin du Pont, Jr.
	Belin, F. Lammot See Ferdinand Lammot Belin
	Belin, Ferdinand Lammot (1881-1961) — also known as F. Lammot Belin — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa.; Washington, D.C. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 15, 1881. Son of Henry Belin and Margaretta Elizabeth (Lammot) Belin. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1932-33. Presbyterian. Died in 1961 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Henry Belin and Margaretta Elizabeth (Lammot) Belin; married, January 17, 1912, to Frances Jermyn; brother of Alice Belin (who married Pierre Samuel du Pont); father of Ferdinand Lammot Belin, Jr. (survivor of the Hindenberg disaster in 1937). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Belin, Lammot See Ferdinand Lammot Belin

	BELISLE: See also Alexander G. Lajoie — J. Edward Lajoie
	Belisle, David W. — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Mayor of Atlantic City, N.J., 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
	Belisle, Eugene L. (b. 1859) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Canada, March 15, 1859. Newspaper publisher; U.S. Consul in Limoges, 1906-24. Burial location unknown.
	Belisle, John — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Belisle, Linda — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.

Belitskus, William M. — Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1998, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Belitto, Glenn D. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.

Belitz, Henry F. (1817-1878) — also known as "Father of Kiel" — of Wisconsin. Born in Schwedt, Germany, February 16, 1817. Took part in the 1848 German uprising and led a 10,000 member resistance group called the Volksverein; founded the city of Kiel, Wisconsin in 1854.; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1864. German ancestry. Fell from his horsedrawn buggy, was run over, and died as a result, March 31, 1878 (age 61 years, 43 days). Interment at Kiel Cemetery, Kiel, Wis.

Beliveau, Albert (1887-1971) — of Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, March 27, 1887. Son of Severin Beliveau and Cedulie Beliveau. Democrat. Lawyer; Oxford County Attorney, 1915-16; candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1928, 1930; justice of Maine state supreme court, 1954-58; resigned 1958. Catholic. Member, American Legion. Died in October, 1971 (age 84 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.

Beljian, Mike — of Herminie, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	Belk, Dean — of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Belk, Irwin — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Belk, John Montgomery — also known as John Belk — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Son of William Henry Belk. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; department store; mayor of Charlotte, N.C., 1969-77. Still living as of 1995.
	Belk, John T. (1860-1934) — of Henry, Codington County, S.Dak. Born August 22, 1860. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1893-94, 1919-22 (28th District 1893-94, 29th District 1919-22). Died February 18, 1934 (age 73 years, 180 days). Burial location unknown.
	Belk, Judy McCain — also known as Judy Belk — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 1st District, 2002, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Belk, Ralph W. III — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Belk, Vernon Harold (1894-1978) — also known as Vernon Belk — of Henry, Codington County, S.Dak. Born February 15, 1894. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 30th District, 1959-60, 1963-64. Died June 10, 1978 (age 84 years, 115 days). Burial location unknown.
	Belk, W. D. — of Holly Springs, Marshall County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Belk, William — Democrat. Member, Arrangements Committee and speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

Belken, Charles J. — Member of Missouri state senate 26th District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown.

Belkin, Marshall — of New York. Candidate for New York state senate, 1992. Still living as of 1994.

BELKIS: See also Belkis Leong-Hong

	BELKNAP: See also Lafon Allen — Charles Belknap Henderson
	Belknap, Charles Eugene (1846-1929) — also known as Charles E. Belknap — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Massena, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., October 17, 1846. Republican. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1884-85; U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1889-91, 1891-93; defeated, 1892. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., January 16, 1929 (age 82 years, 91 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Belknap, Chester — of East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Windsor, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, Fred — Progressive. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, G. C. See Grover C. Belknap
	Belknap, Grover C. (b. 1888) — also known as G. C. Belknap — of Gassaway, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Braxton County, W.Va., March 28, 1888. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1925-26, 1933-34; member of West Virginia state senate, 1935-38, 1943-46 (10th District 1935-38, 12th District 1943-46). Interment at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, W.Va.   Presumably named for: Grover Cleveland   Relatives: Married 1910 to Fay Hines.
	Belknap, Hezekiah — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1814-15. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, Horace P. (1890-1960) — of Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho. Born in Prineville, Crook County, Ore., January 29, 1890. Son of H. P. Belknap and Wilda (Ketchum) Belknap. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; physician; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1940. Protestant. Member, American Medical Association; American Legion; Rotary; Elks; Eagles; Freemasons. Died May 19, 1960 (age 70 years, 111 days). Interment at Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Idaho.   Relatives: Married, January 23, 1918, to Gladys Andre.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Belknap, Hugh Reid (1860-1901) — also known as Hugh R. Belknap — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, September 1, 1860. Son of William Worth Belknap. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1895-99; defeated, 1898. Died, from intestinal trouble, in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, November 12, 1901 (age 41 years, 72 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Belknap, Isaac — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, Joseph H. — of Michigan. People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, Lyman E. (1851-1918) — of Mayville, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Cayuga County, N.Y., November 17, 1851. Son of Edwin Belknap and Anna (Butler) Belknap. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County 2nd District, 1895-98. Died in Camas, Clark County, Wash., November 17, 1918 (age 67 years, 0 days). Interment at River View Cemetery, Portland, Ore.   Relatives: Son of Edwin Belknap and Anna (Butler) Belknap; married 1875 to Julia Allen; married to Mary E. Schultz.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Belknap, Morris B. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, Oliver — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County 1st District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, Rodney B. (b. 1924) — of Gassaway, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Knapp, Braxton County, W.Va., July 8, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile dealer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1957-60, 1969-74. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; American Legion; Moose. Still living as of 1974.
	Belknap, William — of Oscawana, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 3rd District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, Mrs. William A. — of Oscawana, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, William Burke (1885-1965) — also known as William B. Belknap — of Goshen, Oldham County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., April 18, 1885. Son of Alice Trumbull (Silliman) Belknap (1846-1890) and William Richardson Belknap (1849-1914). Democrat. Stock breeder; economist; college teacher; member of Kentucky state house of representatives 59th District, 1924-28, 1934-35; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1933. Member, American Economic Association; Zeta Psi; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons. Died September 7, 1965 (age 80 years, 142 days). Interment at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.   Relatives: Married, September 14, 1922, to Helen Clark Strong.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Belknap, William S. — of Faulk County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 34th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Belknap, William Worth (1829-1890) — also known as William W. Belknap — of Iowa. Born in Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., September 22, 1829. Son of William Goldsmith Belknap (Mexican War general) and Ann (Clark) Belknap. Lawyer; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1857-58; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Secretary of War, 1869-76. Impeached in 1876 by the House of Representatives for taking bribes; resigned on March 2, 1876. Despite arguments that the Senate lacked jurisdiction after his resignation, an impeachment trial was held; on August 1, the Senate voted 35 to 25 for his conviction, short of the necessary two-thirds. Died, of an apparent heart attack, in Washington, D.C., October 13, 1890 (age 61 years, 21 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   Relatives: Son of William Goldsmith Belknap (Mexican War general) and Ann (Clark) Belknap; married to Cora LeRoy, Carrie Thompson and Mrs. John Bower; father of Hugh Reid Belknap.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

Belknapp, Ira — of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Ohio, 1839. Burial location unknown.

Belkowitz, Sam — of New York. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 35th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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