The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Brandon

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Brandon

BRANDON (Soundex B653) — See also AMARANDO, ANDON, BERNADINE, BRAND, BRANDAN, BRANDIN, BRANDLON, BRANDOFINO, BRANDOW, BRANON, BRANTON, BRENDON, BRUNDIN, CANDON, ESCANDON, FITZRANDOLPH, GLANDON, GRANDON, LANDON, RANDO, RANDOL, RANDOLPH, RANDON, RANDORF, SANDON, SHANDON.

Brandon, Abraham V. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 5th District, 1921, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, Billie — of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Brandon, Byrd — of Alabama. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1830-36; U.S. Consul in Campeche, 1838-39. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, Calvin Knox (b. 1841) — Born in 1841. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, Camille — of Cheektowaga, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Brandon, Caroline C. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 4th District, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Brandon, D. S. — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1880. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, David (b. 1952) — of Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich., May 15, 1952. Republican. Member of University of Michigan board of regents; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

Brandon, Dean C. — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Brandon, Edmund John (b. 1894) — also known as Edmund J. Brandon — of Chestnut Hill, Newton, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., May 24, 1894. Son of Edward John Brandon and Mary A. (Corcoran) Brandon. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, 1939-46. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Exchange Club. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, July 20, 1925, to Anna Coleman McCarthy.

Brandon, Mrs. George — of Jackson, Madison County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, Gerard Chittoque (1788-1850) — also known as Gerard C. Brandon — of Mississippi. Born near Natchez, Adams County, Miss., September 15, 1788. Member of Mississippi territorial House of Representatives, 1815-17; Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, 1817-20, 1822-25; Governor of Mississippi, 1825-26, 1826-32. Died near Fort Adams, Wilkinson County, Miss., March 28, 1850 (age 61 years, 194 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Wilkinson County, Miss.

Brandon, Howard — U.S. Vice Consul in Montreal, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, J. R. — of Benton, Marshall County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, James E. — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Brandon, John Marvin (b. 1888) — of Alabama. Born in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala., May 8, 1888. Secretary of state of Alabama, 1927-31, 1939-43; Alabama state auditor, 1931-35, 1943; Alabama state treasurer, 1935-39. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, Joseph — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for New York state attorney general, 1924; Socialist Labor candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1925; Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1926. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, Leo C. — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Brandon, Morris (1862-1940) — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Dover, Stewart County, Tenn., April 13, 1862. Son of Nathan Brandon and Minerva Elizabeth (Morris) Brandon. Democrat. Lawyer; general counsel, Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway; member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1898. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Phi Delta Theta. Died February 13, 1940 (age 77 years, 306 days). Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, June 1, 1892, to Harriet Inman.

Brandon, Rodney H. — of Batavia, Kane County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 14th District, 1920-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928 (alternate), 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1936. Burial location unknown.

Brandon, Thomas B. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Brandon, W. S. — of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Brandon, William J., Jr. — of Bigelow, Holt County, Mo. Democrat. Chair of Holt County Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.

Brandon, William Woodward (1868-1934) — also known as William W. Brandon — of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Born in Talladega, Talladega County, Ala., June 5, 1868. Son of F. T. J. Brandon and Carrie (Woodward) Brandon. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1894-98; Alabama state auditor, 1897-1911; major in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; probate judge in Alabama, 1911-23; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1912 (Honorary Vice-President; speaker), 1924; Governor of Alabama, 1923-27. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows; Woodmen; Moose; Kiwanis. Died December 7, 1934 (age 66 years, 185 days). Interment at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Ala.

		Relatives: Married to Lizzie Andrews.
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