The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bigenho to Bikar

Index to Politicians: Bigenho to Bikar

BIGENHO (Soundex B250) — See also BERGENHOLTZ, BIGE, BIGELOW, BUGONI, FEBIGER, SILBIGER, TATGENHORST.

Bigenho, M. P. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 9th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

BIGGART (Soundex B263) — See also BAGERT, BIEGERT, BIGGER, BIGGERS, BIGGERSTAFF, BIGGERT, BIGGIO, BIGGS, BOGART, BOGERT, EGGART, HAGGART, HAGGARTY, MCGUIGGAN, RIGGANS, TAGGART, WIGGANS.

Biggart, Mrs. James F. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

BIGGER (Soundex B260) — See also BIGGART, BIGGERS, BIGGERSTAFF, BIGGERT, BIGGIO, BIGGS, BIRGE, BOGER, GRIEB.

BIGGER: See also James B. Hughes; Robert Bigger Oakley; D. Bigger Suarez; Samuel Bigger Voyles.
Bigger, Elsie E. — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 43rd District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Bigger, J. C. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 1883-85. Burial location unknown.
Bigger, J. M. — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Bigger, John — of Ohio. Member of Ohio state senate, 1803-06 (Hamilton County 1803-04, Warren and Butler counties 1804-06); candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1826. Burial location unknown.
Bigger, Matthew L. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Ohio state attorney general, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bigger, Samuel (1802-1846) — of Indiana. Born in Warren County, Ohio, March 20, 1802. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1833-35; circuit judge in Indiana, 1836-40; Governor of Indiana, 1840-43; defeated, 1843. Presbyterian. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., September 9, 1846. Interment at McCulloch Park, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.

BIGGERS (Soundex B262) — See also BAGOROZY, BIGGART, BIGGER, BIGGERSTAFF, BIGGERT, BIGGIO, BIGGS, DRIGGERS, EGGERS, HIGGERSON, JAGGERS, JOGGERST, RIGSBEE, STAGGERS, TAGGERSON.

BIGGERS: See also Sherry Biggers Gardiner.
Biggers, Bill See William G. Biggers
Biggers, C. W. — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Biggers, Harrison F. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1944; Democratic candidate for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1946, 1950 (primary), 1954 (primary); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1947; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1954.
Biggers, Neal Brooks, Jr. (b. 1935) — of Mississippi. Born in Corinth, Alcorn County, Miss., July 1, 1935. Lawyer; circuit judge in Mississippi, 1975-84; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, 1984-. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Biggers, Shawn — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Biggers, Sherry See Sherry Biggers Gardiner
Biggers, William G. — also known as Bill Biggers — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 96th District, 1944-47; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Still living as of 1948.

BIGGERSTAFF (Soundex B262) — See also BIGGART, BIGGER, BIGGERS, BIGGERT, BIGGIO, BIGGS, BIGSTAFF, BUCKSTAFF, DRIGGERS, DUDERSTADT, EGGERS, FAGERSTROM, GERST, GERSTEIN, GERSTELL, GERSTENBUGER, GERSTER, GERSTLE, GRINDSTAFF, HIGGERSON, JAGGERS, JOGGERST, LAGERSTEDT, NIEDERSTADT, OBERSTAR, SEGERSTROM, SILBERSTANG, STAFF, STAFFELLI, STAFFIN, STAFFORD, STAGGERS, TAGGERSON, WAGSTAFF.

Biggerstaff, John M. (b. 1858) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn., November 18, 1858. Married 1884 to Lolita Lamb (died 1897); married 1899 to Effie J. Grant. Republican. Builder; insurance business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1915-16; defeated, 1916. Scottish ancestry. Burial location unknown.

BIGGERT (Soundex B263) — See also BAGERT, BERTIG, BIEGERT, BIGGART, BIGGER, BIGGERS, BIGGERSTAFF, BIGGIO, BIGGS, BOGART, BOGERT, EGGERT, HAGGERTY, MAGGERT, SWAGGERTY, WIGGERT.

Biggert, Judith Borg (b. 1936) — also known as Judy Biggert — of Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., August 15, 1936. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1993-98; U.S. Representative from Illinois 13th District, 1999-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2006.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post.
Biggert, Judy See Judith Borg Biggert

BIGGIO (Soundex B200) — See also BEGAYE, BEGO, BIAGGI, BIGGART, BIGGER, BIGGERS, BIGGERSTAFF, BIGGERT, BIGGS, BOAGUI, BOGY, BRAGGIOTTI, BUGAY, DEMAGGIO, DIMAGGIO, LEGGIO, MAGGIO, RAGGIO, SAGGIO.

Biggio, Craig — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BIGGS (Soundex B200) — See also BAGGS, BEGGS, BIGGART, BIGGER, BIGGERS, BIGGERSTAFF, BIGGERT, BIGGIO, BOGGS, BRIGGS, BUGS, DIGGS, GIBBS.

BIGGS: See also William C. McDonald; Gerry Biggs Montgomery; James Madison Woodard.
Biggs, Asa (1811-1878) — of Williamston, Martin County, N.C. Born in Williamston, Martin County, N.C., February 4, 1811. Son of Joseph Biggs and Chloe (Daniel) Biggs; married 1832 to Martha Andrews. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1835; member of North Carolina house of commons, 1840, 1842; member of North Carolina state senate, 1844, 1854; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1845-47; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1855-58; U.S. District Judge for North Carolina, 1858-61; resigned 1861; delegate to North Carolina secession convention, 1861; Confederate District Judge, 1861-65. Died in Norfolk, Va., March 6, 1878. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Norfolk, Va.
- See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile.
Biggs, Benjamin Thomas (1821-1893) — of Middletown, New Castle County, Del. Born near Summit Bridge, New Castle County, Del., October 1, 1821. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; farmer; U.S. Representative from Delaware at-large, 1869-73; Governor of Delaware, 1887-91. Methodist. Died in Middletown, New Castle County, Del., December 25, 1893. Interment at Bethel Cemetery, Chesapeake City, Md.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Biggs, Birch — of Benton, Polk County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Biggs, Brent — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Biggs, James Crawford (1872-1960) — of Oxford, Granville County, N.C. Born in Oxford, Granville County, N.C., August 29, 1872. Son of William Biggs and Elizabeth Arlington (Cooper) Biggs; married to Margie Jordan. Lawyer; law professor; mayor of Oxford, N.C., 1897-98; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1905; superior court judge in North Carolina, 1907-11; U.S. Solicitor General, 1933-35. Member, Zeta Psi; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., January 30, 1960. Burial location unknown.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Biggs, John — of Delaware. Delaware state attorney general, 1887-92. Burial location unknown.
Biggs, John, Jr. (1895-1979) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., October 6, 1895. Son of John Biggs and Rachel Valentine (Massey) Biggs; married, April 16, 1925, to Anna Swift Rupert. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Delaware Democratic state chair, 1930-36; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1932, 1936; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1937-65; took senior status 1965. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died in Wilmington, New Castle County, Del., April 15, 1979. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Biggs, John David (b. 1888) — also known as John D. Biggs — of Greenville, Bond County, Ill. Born in Tamalco, Bond County, Ill., February 23, 1888. Republican. County judge in Illinois, 1922-41; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948. Christian. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Odd Fellows; Moose. Burial location unknown.
Biggs, John E. — of Tazewell, Tazewell County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Biggs, Marion (1823-1910) — of Sacramento County, Calif.; Gridley, Butte County, Calif. Born near Curryville, Pike County, Mo., May 2, 1823. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1867-71 (16th District 1867-69, 24th District 1869-71); delegate to California state constitutional convention, 1878; U.S. Representative from California 2nd District, 1887-91. Died in Gridley, Butte County, Calif., August 2, 1910. Interment at Helvetia Cemetery, Sacramento, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Biggs, Marion, Jr. — of California. Member of California state assembly 18th District, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
Biggs, Mary Frances — of Hughes, St. Francis County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Biggs, Pauline G. — of Rockland, Knox County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Biggs, Percy — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Biggs, Richard James, Jr. (b. 1876) — also known as Richard J. Biggs, Jr. — Born in Baltimore, Md., September 18, 1876. U.S. Consular Agent in Caracas, 1912-17. Burial location unknown.

BIGHAM (Soundex B250) — See also BEAHAM, BEAM, BEAME, BEUM, BIBIGHAUS, BIMM, BINGHAM, BRIGHAM, BRIGHAMS, FEIGHAM, HIGHAM, VALLANDIGHAM.

BIGHAM: See also William Julius Barker.
Bigham, Larry L. — of South Carolina. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 1994, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

BIGLER (Soundex B246) — See also BEGLER, BIEGLER, BIGLIN, BIGLO, BIRGEL, BIXLER, BRIGGLE, BUGLER, CEIGLER, CRIGLER, GIBLER, GIGLER, GRIBBLE, KAIGLER, KLIGLER, SIGLER, STIGLER, ZEIGLER, ZIGLER.

BIGLER: See also John David Dingell; John David Dingell, Jr..
Bigler, Charles F. — of Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Chautauqua County 2nd District, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Bigler, Charles F. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Bigler, John (1805-1871) — of Centre County, Pa.; Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., January 8, 1805. Son of Jacob Bigler and Susan (Dock) Bigler; brother of William Bigler. Democrat. Newspaper editor; member of California state assembly, 1850-52 (Sacramento District 1850-51, 12th District 1851-52); Governor of California, 1852-56; defeated, 1855; U.S. Minister to Chile, 1857-61. Died November 29, 1871. Interment at City Cemetery, Sacramento, Calif.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Bigler, William (1814-1880) — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Born in Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pa., January 1, 1814. Son of Jacob Bigler and Susan (Dock) Bigler; brother of John Bigler; married 1836 to Maria Reed. Democrat. Newspaper editor; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1841-47; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1852-55; defeated, 1854; president, Philadelphia & Erie Railroad, 1855; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1856-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860, 1864, 1868; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1872. Died in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa., August 9, 1880. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.

BIGLIN (Soundex B245) — See also BIGLER, BIGLO, GIBLIN.

BIGLIN: See also Patrick Joseph Boland.
Biglin, Bernard — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 18th District, 1873-74; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
Biglin, John A. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

BIGLO (Soundex B240) — See also BAGLEY, BAGLI, BEGLEY, BIGLER, BIGLIN, BOGLEY, GILBO.

Biglo, Joel — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Cumberland County, 1783-84. Burial location unknown.

BIGNALL (Soundex B254) — See also BAGNAL, BAGNALL, BALLING, BIGNEY, BRIGNALL, DERBIGNY, DUBIGNON, NALL.

Bignall, Burnett B. — of Tioga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tioga County, 1871. Burial location unknown.
Bignall, S. L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.

BIGNEY (Soundex B250) — See also BIGNALL, BOAGNI, BOGNEY, BUGNI, DERBIGNY, DUBIGNON, GIBNEY, MCKIGNEY, RIGNEY, SIGNEY.

Bigney, Henry J. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Bigney, Sidney O. — of Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1904, 1908. Burial location unknown.

BIGOS (Soundex B220) — See also BAUGUESS, BOGGESS, BOGGUS, BOGUESS, BOUGES, VILLARAIGOSA.

Bigos, John F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 18th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

BIGSBY-BOYD (Soundex B211) — See also BIGSBY, BOYD.

Bigsby-Boyd, Barbara See Barbara B. Boyd

BIGSPRING (Soundex B216) — See also BIGSTAFF, SPRING, SPRINGARN, SPRINGER, SPRINGFIELD, SPRINGMEYER, SPRINGS, SPRINGSTEAD, SPRINGWEILER, STINESPRING.

Big Spring, William — of East Glacier Park, Glacier County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

BIGSTAFF (Soundex B231) — See also BIGGERSTAFF, BIGSPRING, BUCKSTAFF, GRINDSTAFF, HERIGSTAD, KOENIGSTEIN, STAFF, STAFFELLI, STAFFIN, STAFFORD, TAFF, WAGSTAFF, WAIGSTILL.

BIGSTAFF: See also James Bigstaff O'Rear.

BIGWOOD (Soundex B230) — See also COLLINGWOOD, ELLINGWOOD, KEIGWIN, SIGWORTH, WEDGWOOD, WOOD.

Bigwood, Bryce — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 4th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Bigwood, Robert — of Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

BIHL (Soundex B400) — See also BAHL, BEAL, BEALE, BEALL, BEALLE, BEEL, BEIL, BEL, BELL, BELLE, BIEHL, BILL, BOHL, BUHL, BYL, PIHL.

Bihl, Buddy See Jerome Bihl
Bihl, Jerome — also known as Buddy Bihl — of Kentucky. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1942. Still living as of 1942.

BIJUR (Soundex B260)

Bijur, Nathan (1862-1930) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 1, 1862. Son of Asher Bijur and Pauline (Sondheim) Bijur; married 1886 to Lilly Pronich. Republican. Lawyer; took part in railroad reorganizations and the creation of the Southern Railway; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1910-30; died in office 1930; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 1st Department, 1926-30; died in office 1930. Jewish. Member, American Society for International Law; American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa. Died, from pleurisy and empyema, in St. Luke's Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., July 8, 1930. Interment at Beth Olom Cemetery, Glendale, Queens, N.Y.

BIKAR (Soundex B260) — See also BIAR, IKARD, KUBIK, SCHEWIKART, SCHWEIKART, VIKARTOVSKY, ZABIK.

Bikar, Albert — of Illinois. Socialist Labor candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

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