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BERRY (Soundex B600) — See also AMSBERRY, ANSBERRY, ASBERRY, ATTEBERRY, BARRY, BEARY, BEERY, BERKY, BERR, BERRA, BERREY, BERRI, BERRYHILL, BERRYMAN, BERY, BEURY, BIERY, BILBERRY, BREY, BRIMBERRY, BURRY, BYER, CARBERRY, DEBERRY, DERRY, DEWBERRY, ELLSBERRY, ERBY, FERRY, GRANBERRY, HANSBERRY, LAMBERRY, MABERRY, MARBERRY, MAYBERRY, MULBERRY, NEWBERRY, OBERRY, PARBERRY, PERRY, RASPBERRY, ROSEBERRY, SCARBERRY, SEABERRY, STANBERRY, VERRY, WESBERRY, WESTBERRY, WINBERRY, YARBERRY.

  BERRY: See also Fred Clay Allen — James Hugh Arrington — Berry Nelson Beaman — James Franklin Clay — William Berry Cochran — George W. Cole — John Augustin Coulthurst — John Charles Floyd — Berry F. Halden — Byron Berry Harlan — J. Berry Harrison — William Berry Hartsfield — John Birdwell Isbell — William Berry Kendall — Clarence Evans Kilburn — Berry J. King — Robert Berry Macatee — H. Clay Mace — Arthur Lewis Miller — Gladys O'Donnell — K. Berry Peterson — Green Berry Raum — Green Berry Samuels — Lewis William Seidman — John Mahelm Berry Sill — Hiram Berry Smith — Berry South — Lawrence Berry Taylor — Franklin Berry Taylor — Berry Williams
  Berry, Abner W. — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Abram V. (b. 1804) — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in Oneida County, N.Y., August 20, 1804. Merchant; village president of Jackson, Michigan, 1843-46. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Albert Seaton (1836-1908) — also known as Albert S. Berry; Albert Sidney Berry — of Newport, Campbell County, Ky. Born in Campbell County, Ky., May 13, 1836. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; mayor of Newport, Ky., 1876-77, 1890-91; member of Kentucky state senate, 1876-77; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1893-1901. Died in Newport, Campbell County, Ky., January 6, 1908 (age 71 years, 238 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, Albert Sidney See Albert Seaton Berry
  Berry, Alden W. — Member of New York state assembly from Fulton and Hamilton counties, 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Alvah G. — of Williamsburg (now part of Brooklyn), Kings County, N.Y. Mayor of Williamsburgh, N.Y., 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Annette J. — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.
  Berry, Ansel — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County 1st District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Arlan W. — of Gilmer County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, B. Gage — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1878. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Benjamin L. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Bernard J. (1913-1963) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., July 3, 1913. Democrat. Mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 1953-57; defeated, 1957, 1961; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage, in St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., January 6, 1963 (age 49 years, 187 days). Interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
  Berry, Burton Yost (1901-1985) — also known as Burton Y. Berry — of Fowler, Benton County, Ind. Born in Fowler, Benton County, Ind., August 31, 1901. Son of Burton Bowers Berry (1868-1942) and Jessie (Yost) Berry (1873-1960). Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Constantinople, 1929; Istanbul, 1932; U.S. Consul in Athens, 1936-38; Istanbul, 1943; U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, 1952-54. Presbyterian. Died August 22, 1985 (age 83 years, 356 days). Interment at Fowler Cemetery, Fowler, Ind.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, C. C. — of Virginia. Progressive. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, C. C. — of Dyer, Gibson County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Berry, C. D. — of Cooper, Delta County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, C. Ed — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
  Berry, Campbell Polson (1834-1901) — also known as Campbell P. Berry — of Wheatland, Yuba County, Calif. Born in Jackson County, Ala., November 7, 1834. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1869-73, 1875-80 (23rd District 1869-73, 25th District 1875-80); U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1879-83. Died in Wheatland, Yuba County, Calif., January 8, 1901 (age 66 years, 62 days). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Yuba City, Calif.
  Relatives: Cousin of James Henderson Berry.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Berry, Carl F. — of Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Berry, Charles — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Midland County, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Charles H. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 8th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Charles Henry — of Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn. Minnesota state attorney general, 1858-60. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Charles W. — of Dongan Hills, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state comptroller, 1920; chair of Kings County Democratic Party, 1923; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Dan L. — of Swan Quarter, Hyde County, N.C. Republican. Chair of Hyde County Republican Party, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Berry, Darius V. — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1869. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Darrel — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Berry, Dave — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Berry, David C. — of Fort Gratiot (now part of Port Huron), St. Clair County, Mich. Village president of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Deborah — of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Berry, Dennis L. — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Berry, Don Lytton (1880-1974) — also known as Don L. Berry — of Indianola, Warren County, Iowa. Born in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, October 8, 1880. Son of William H. Berry and Alice M. (Barker) Berry. Republican. Newspaper editor and publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936. Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Rotary. Died November 11, 1974 (age 94 years, 34 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Indianola, Iowa.
  Relatives: Married, October 10, 1905, to Bertha Sloan (1880-1966).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, Doris H. — of Arizona. Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1992. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Berry, Dorothy B. — of Barrington, Strafford County, N.H. Elected () New Hampshire state house of representatives from Barrington 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Berry, E. A. See Ebb Aaron Berry
  Berry, E. S. — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Mayor of Arkansas City, Kan., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Berry, E. Wynn — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Berry, E. Y. See Ellis Yarnal Berry
  Berry, Ebb Aaron (b. 1879) — also known as E. A. Berry — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Madison County, Tex., September 22, 1879. Son of Watson A. Berry and Mary (McGee) Berry. Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1908; district judge in Texas 12th District, 1917-19; Texas Democratic state chair, 1924-25. Methodist. Member, Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Jessie Lindley.
  Berry, Ed See C. Ed Berry
  Berry, Edwin — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 38th District, 1872-73. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Elaine — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Berry, Elijah C. — of Fayette County, Ill. Democrat. Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1818-31; Adjutant General of Illinois, 1821-35; appointed 1821, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Ellis Yarnal (1902-1999) — also known as E. Y. Berry — of McLaughlin, Corson County, S.Dak. Born in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, October 6, 1902. Son of William S. Berry and Kitty (Teghtmeyer) Berry. Republican. Lawyer; newspaper editor and publisher; member of South Dakota state senate 30th District, 1939-42; Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1944; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 2nd District, 1951-71; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1956. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Delta Theta Phi; Sigma Delta Chi. Died in Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak., April 1, 1999 (age 96 years, 177 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, S.Dak.
  Relatives: Married, March 4, 1928, to Rose Hartinger.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, Eugene P. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1916 (13th District), 1932 (primary, 15th District). Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Everett M. — of Virginia. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Frank — of Spanaway, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Berry, Frank E. — of Sutter Creek, Amador County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Berry, Frank H. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Franklin H. (b. 1904) — of Toms River, Ocean County, N.J. Born in Manahawkin, Ocean County, N.J., May 15, 1904. Son of J. Willits Berry and Jessie (Haywood) Berry. Lawyer; bank director; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Ocean County, 1947. Member, Kiwanis; Sons of the American Revolution; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Frederick E. — of Peabody, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Elected Massachusetts state senate Second Essex District 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Berry, Gage See B. Gage Berry
  Berry, George — of Lee County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Lee County, 1846. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, George — of Franklin County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, George — of Oneida, Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County 2nd District, 1875, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, George B. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Berry, George C. — of Willow Lake, Clark County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 29th District, 1927-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, George E., Jr. — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Berry, George G. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1888 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Mrs. George H. — of Glasgow, Valley County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1924; member of Republican National Committee from Montana, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, George Leonard (1882-1948) — also known as George L. Berry — of Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn. Born in Lee Valley, Hawkins County, Tenn., September 12, 1882. Son of Thomas Jefferson Berry and Cornelia (Trent) Berry. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1916; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; president, International Pressmen and Assistants Union; candidate for Democratic nomination for Vice President, 1924; U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1937-38. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Eagles; Odd Fellows; Rotary. Died December 4, 1948 (age 66 years, 83 days). Interment at Pressmen's Home Cemetery, Pressmen's Home, Tenn.
  Relatives: Married, August 7, 1907, to Marie Gehrs.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Berry, George V. — of Odessa, Lafayette County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, H. G. (1824-1863) — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Born August 27, 1824. Democrat. Mayor of Rockland, Maine, 1856; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Killed in battle at Chancellorville, Spotsylvania County, Va., May 3, 1863 (age 38 years, 249 days). Interment at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland, Maine.
  Berry, H. W. (1818-1888) — of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Tex. Born in 1818. Mayor of Corpus Christi, Tex.. Died in 1888 (age about 70 years). Interment at Old Bayview Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Tex.
  Berry, Harley N. — of Sterling, Logan County, Colo. Democrat. Member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Berry, Harriet Morehead (1877-1940) — of North Carolina. Born July 22, 1877. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1924. Female. Died March 24, 1940 (age 62 years, 246 days). Interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery, Chapel Hill, N.C.
  Relatives: Granddaughter of John Berry.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, Harry — of Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Berry, Harry L., Jr. — of Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Berry, Helen M. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Henry — of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Va. (now W.Va.). Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Virginia, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Howard, Jr. See J. Howard Berry, Jr.
  Berry, J. Howard, Jr. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, J. M. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, J. M. — of Ipswich, Edmunds County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 39th District, 1935-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, J. Raymond See James Raymond Berry
  Berry, James B. — of Seat Pleasant, Prince George's County, Md. Delegate to Maryland convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, James E. — of Stillwater, Payne County, Okla. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, 1935-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Mrs. James E. — of Stillwater, Payne County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Berry, James Enfield — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn., 1840. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, James H. — of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, James Henderson (1841-1913) — also known as James H. Berry — of Bentonville, Benton County, Ark. Born in Jackson County, Ala., May 15, 1841. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; wounded at the battle of Corinth, Miss., October 4, 1862, and lost a leg; lawyer; member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1866, 1872-74; Speaker of the Arkansas State House of Representatives, 1874; circuit judge in Arkansas, 1879-83; Governor of Arkansas, 1883-85; U.S. Senator from Arkansas, 1885-1907. Died in Bentonville, Benton County, Ark., January 30, 1913 (age 71 years, 260 days). Interment at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Bentonville, Ark.
  Relatives: Cousin of Campbell Polson Berry.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Berry, James Lampton (1908-1980) — also known as Lampton Berry — of Columbia, Marion County, Miss. Born in Columbia, Marion County, Miss., May 10, 1908. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Ceylon, 1958-59. Died February 5, 1980 (age 71 years, 271 days). Burial location unknown.
  Berry, James Raymond (1901-1982) — also known as J. Raymond Berry — of West Orange, Essex County, N.J.; Summit, Union County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., August 30, 1901. Son of James Aloysius Berry and Frances Irene (Heery) Berry. Lawyer; candidate for New Jersey state senate, 1941. Member, Psi Upsilon. Died February 24, 1982 (age 80 years, 178 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
  Relatives: Married, October 3, 1928, to Adelaide Cecilia Poulsono.
  Berry, James W. — of Fayette County, Ill. Democrat. Adjutant General of Illinois, 1835-39; appointed 1835; resigned 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Jennie I. — of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Jesse — Republican. Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Berry, John — of North Carolina. Member of North Carolina state legislature; delegate to North Carolina secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandfather of Harriet Morehead Berry.
  Berry, John — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John — of New York. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John — of Orleans County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orleans County, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John (1833-1879) — of Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio. Born near Carey, Crawford County (now Wyandot County), Ohio, April 26, 1833. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1873-75. Died in Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio, May 18, 1879 (age 46 years, 22 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
  Relatives: Father-in-law of Henry V. Johnson. See Johnson family of Kentucky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Berry, John — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Dry goods merchant; candidate for mayor of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John — of Troy, Doniphan County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1908, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John C. — of Plymouth, Grafton County, N.H. Prohibition candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1896, 1902; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1912; Prohibition candidate for New Hampshire Governor's Council 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John Gayfer (1838-1923) — also known as John G. Berry — of Berryville, Otsego County, Mich. Born in 1838. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1889-90; Michigan land commissioner, 1893-94; defeated, 1890; removed 1894. Removed from office as land commissioner, March 20, 1894. Died in 1923 (age about 85 years). Interment at Evergreen Hills Cemetery, Vanderbilt, Mich.
  Berry, John M. (d. 1887) — of Faribault, Rice County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 8th District, 1863-64; justice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1865-87; died in office 1887. Died November 8, 1887. Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Faribault, Minn.
  Berry, John M., Jr. — of New Castle, Henry County, Ky.; Turners Station, Henry County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state senate 26th District, 1974-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Berry, John S. — of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, John W. — of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Gardiner, Maine, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Jonathan F. — of Barrington, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 11th District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Joseph H. — of Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Mich. Elected (People's) village president of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Joseph I. (c.1868-1952) — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Born about 1868. Republican. Lawyer; Bronx County Coroner, 1902-05; candidate for borough president of Bronx, New York, 1903; Park Commissioner of the Bronx. Died in South Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y., October 20, 1952 (age about 84 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Eva Baack (died 1936).
  Berry, Joseph J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, K. L. See Kearie Lee Berry
  Berry, Kearie Lee (1893-1965) — also known as K. L. Berry — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Denton County, Tex., July 6, 1893. Democrat. Adjutant General of Texas, 1947-50; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Christian. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Shriners; American Legion; National Rifle Association. Died in April, 1965 (age 71 years, 0 days). Interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Tex.
  Berry, Ken — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Berry, Lampton — U.S. Vice Consul in Durban, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Lampton See James Lampton Berry
  Berry, Langford G. — of Michigan. Michigan state auditor general, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Leland L. — of Neosho, Newton County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Newton County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Berry, Lewis E., Jr. (1914-2005) — of Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Mich.; Lady Lake, Lake County, Fla. Born in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Mich., September 5, 1914. Republican. Lawyer; Cheboygan County Prosecuting Attorney, 1941-42, 1946-47; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948; chair of Cheboygan County Republican Party, 1950. Died January 31, 2005 (age 90 years, 148 days). Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Loren C. — of Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 2nd District, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Berry, Loren Murphy (1888-1980) — also known as Loren M. Berry; "Mr. Yellow Pages" — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; Miami Beach, Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Fla.; Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio. Born in Wabash, Wabash County, Ind., July 24, 1888. Son of Charles D. Berry and Elizabeth (Murphy) Berry. Republican. Newspaper reporter; advertising salesman who popularized the Yellow Pages business section in telephone directories nationwide; founded L. M. Berry Co.; director of telephone companies; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956, 1972; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960, 1964. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Kiwanis. Elected to Telephone Hall of Fame in 1982. Died in Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio, February 10, 1980 (age 91 years, 201 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Charles D. Berry and Elizabeth (Murphy) Berry; married, June 9, 1909, to Lucile Kneipple (died 1935); married, August 28, 1938, to Helen Anderson Henry (died 1974).
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, Lorraine L. (b. 1949) — of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, November 15, 1949. Democrat. Member of Virgin Islands legislature from St. Thomas-St.John, 1983-; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 1997-98. Female. Catholic. Member, League of Women Voters. Still living as of 2003.
  Berry, Louis J. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Berry, Louise G. — of Rollinsford, Strafford County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rollinsford, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Berry, M. P. — of Sitka, Alaska. Born in Kentucky. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1874-77. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Marion See Robert Marion Berry
  Berry, Mary Frances (b. 1938) — Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., February 17, 1938. Lawyer; writer; university professor; member, U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 1978-2004; chair, U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 1993-99; arrested during an anti-apartheid sit-in at the South African Embassy in Washington, 1984. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2004.
  See also Wikipedia article — Internet Movie Database profile
  Berry, May Mohamad — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Berry, Michael — also known as Mike Berry — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Berry, Michael — of Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Berry, Michael C. — of Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County, Wash. Candidate in primary for mayor of Bainbridge Island, Wash., 2005. Still living as of 2005.
  Berry, Michael T. — Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1895; Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Michelle C. — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Berry, Mike See Michael Berry
  Berry, N. — U.S. Consul in Lyon, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Nancy Turbak — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota state senate 5th District, 2010. Female. Still living as of 2010.
  Berry, Nathaniel Springer (1796-1894) — also known as Nathaniel S. Berry — of Bristol, Grafton County, N.H.; Hebron, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, September 1, 1796. Son of Abner Berry and Betsey (Springer) Berry. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1828, 1833-34, 1854; member of New Hampshire state senate 11th District, 1835-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1840; common pleas court judge in New Hampshire, 1841-56; Governor of New Hampshire, 1861-63. Died in Bristol, Grafton County, N.H., April 27, 1894 (age 97 years, 238 days). Interment at Homeland Cemetery, Bristol, N.H.
  Relatives: Married 1821 to Ruth Smith.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Berry, Ollie M. (1890-1968) — of Lebanon, Boone County, Ind. Born in Clinton County, Ind., January 16, 1890. Republican. Farmer; chair of Boone County Republican Party, 1938-44. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in November, 1968 (age 78 years, 0 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Ind.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, Orville F. — of Carthage, Hancock County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916, 1920 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Berry, P. J. — of Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Braxton County Republican Party, 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Paul H. — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Berry, Pearl — of Spanaway, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Berry, Peter — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Rachel E. — of St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Ralph — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Berry, Raymond See James Raymond Berry
  Berry, Raymond — of Burney, Shasta County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Berry, Richard — of Passaic County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Richard C. (b. 1876) — of Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa. Born in England, November 8, 1876. Son of John Berry and Mary Berry. Republican. Banker; member of Iowa state house of representatives from Calhoun County; elected 1950. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Modern Woodmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1904 to Nellie Holmes.
  Berry, Richard H. — of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Robert H. — of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Robert L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1948 (primary), 1950; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Berry, Robert Marion (b. 1942) — also known as Marion Berry — of Gillett, Arkansas County, Ark. Born in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Ark., August 27, 1942. Democrat. Pharmacist; farmer; U.S. Representative from Arkansas 1st District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000, 2004, 2008. Methodist. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Berry, Rodney — of Tylertown, Walthall County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Berry, Sam — Republican. Lawyer; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1995. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Still living as of 1995.
  Berry, Samuel G. — of Barnstead, Belknap County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1842-44. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Sherman L. — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Kennebec County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Sidney — of Saratoga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1790-93 (Albany County 1790-91, Saratoga County 1791-93). Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Silas W. — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Smith — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 2nd District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Sumner G. — of Ashley, Washington County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Ted See Theodore Moody Berry
  Berry, Theodore Moody (1905-2000) — also known as Theodore M. Berry; Ted Berry — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., November 5, 1905. Son of Daniel Berry and Cora (Parks) Berry. Democrat. Lawyer; associate general counsel, Dunbar Life Insurance Co.; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972; mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1972-75. Methodist. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons; NAACP; Urban League; Alpha Phi Alpha; Sigma Pi Phi. First black mayor of Cincinnati. Died October 15, 2000 (age 94 years, 345 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married 1938 to Johnnie Mae Newton (1910-2002).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Berry, Thomas Matthew (1879-1951) — also known as Tom Berry — of near Belvidere, Mellette County, S.Dak. Born in Paddock, Holt County, Neb., April 23, 1879. Democrat. Rancher; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 57th District, 1925-30; Governor of South Dakota, 1933-37; candidate for U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1938, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Died in Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak., October 30, 1951 (age 72 years, 190 days). Interment somewhere in Belvidere, S.Dak.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Berry, Thornton Granville, Jr. (1904-1987) — also known as Thornton G. Berry, Jr. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va., December 13, 1904. Son of Thornton Granville Berry and Mamie Newton (Kawalska) Berry. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 5th District, 1946; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 8th Judicial Circuit, 1952-58; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1959-76. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of the Revolution. Died November 27, 1987 (age 82 years, 349 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 5, 1934, to Rita Crockett Brewster.
  Berry, Tom See Thomas Matthew Berry
  Berry, Mrs. Tom — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Tom — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1994, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Berry, Tom — Republican. Elected Montana state house of representatives 45th District 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Berry, Tom W. — of Clifton, Greenlee County, Ariz. Democrat. Member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1955-62. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Tyler (b. 1882) — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., September 16, 1882. Son of Cabell Rives Berry and Mary McKendree (Oden) Berry. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state senate, 1915-17; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1916. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 31, 1911, to Elizabeth Avalyn Fleming.
  Berry, W. A. — of Texas. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, W. A. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, W. D. — of Big Spring, Howard County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Berry, Walter Hull (b. 1860) — also known as Walter H. Berry — of Bennington, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Lansingburgh (now part of Troy), Rensselaer County, N.Y., January 14, 1860. Republican. Hotel proprietor; member of Vermont state senate from Bennington County, 1925-27. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Walter W. — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Kennebec County (2nd), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, William, Jr. — of Madison County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Madison County, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, William — of Barnstead, Belknap County, N.H. New Hampshire state treasurer, 1855-57. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, William — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, William B. — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, William F. (b. 1861) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1861. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1901-02. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, William H. — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Democrat. Mayor of Chester, Pa., 1905; resigned 1905; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1906-08; Keystone candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Berry, Woodrow — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Berry, Wynn See E. Wynn Berry



 

 


 
   
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