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CHAMBERS (Soundex C516) — See also AMBERSON, ARCHAMBEALT, ARCHAMBEAU, CHAMBER, CHAMBERLAIN, CHAMBERLAND, CHAMBERLIN, DESCHAMBEAULT, EMBERSON, HAMBERG, LAMBERSON, SCHAMBER, SHAMBERGER, TIMBERS, WAMBERSIE.

  CHAMBERS: See also Chambers Baird — Desda Chapin — David Clopton — Fred Henry Davis — Gilman Chase Godwin — Chambers Kellar — Chambers McKibbin — Joseph Chambers McKibbin — George Edwin Bailey Peddy — Chambers Perry — James Chambers Sloo — Lionel Chambers Stukes II — Chambers O. Templeton — Charles Yoder Thompson — Todd C. Willis — George Wyllys
  Chambers, A. B. — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa, 1951-52. Still living as of 1952.
  Chambers, A. M. — of Walthill, Thurston County, Neb. Republican. Farmer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 13th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Abrom (1805-1877) — of Indiana. Born in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, October 11, 1805. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1848-49, 1863; defeated, 1850. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Warrick County, Ind., April 19, 1877 (age 71 years, 190 days). Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Albert — Member of Missouri state senate 16th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Alex A. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Chambers, Alfred G. — of Haynesville, Aroostook County, Maine. Elected (Wet) delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Aroostook County 1933, but did not serve. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Alice — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Chambers, Anne Cox (b. 1919) — Born in 1919. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, 1977-81. Female. Still living as of 1991.
  Chambers, Mrs. B. J. See Lillian Chambers
  Chambers, Barzillai J. (1817-1895) — of Cleburne, Johnson County, Tex. Born in Montgomery County, Ky., December 5, 1817. Son of Walker Chambers and Talitha Cumi (Mothershead) Chambers. Surveyor; lawyer; Greenback candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1880. Christian. Member, Freemasons. Died September 16, 1895 (age 77 years, 285 days). Interment at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery, Cleburne, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Walker Chambers and Talitha Cumi (Mothershead) Chambers; married 1852 to Susan Wood; married 1854 to Emma Montgomery; married 1861 to Harriet A. Killough.
  Chambers, Benjamin (1764-1850) — of Indiana. Born in 1764. Common pleas court judge in Indiana, 1803-05; member Indiana territorial council, 1805. Died in 1850 (age about 86 years). Interment at Old Cambridge Cemetery, Saline County, Mo.
  Chambers, Bettye K. — of Buford, Gwinnett County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Chambers, Bill See W. W. Wertz Chambers
  Chambers, Bunny — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Oklahoma, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Chambers, C. C. — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 7th Judicial Circuit, 1940-64. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, C. M. — of Clarksville, Red River County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 2nd District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, C. M. — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Mayor of San Antonio, Tex., 1927-33. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Charles R. — of Hanford, Kings County, Calif. Mayor of Hanford, Calif., 1955, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Chambers, Clarence — of Gallup, McKinley County, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Clifton J. (b. 1864) — of Ithaca, Gratiot County, Mich. Born in Crawford County, Ohio, September 23, 1864. Son of Aaron J. Chambers and Harriet A. (McKee) Chambers (1843-1907). Republican. Farmer; Gratiot County Clerk, 1903-06; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Gratiot County, 1907-12. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 8, 1890, to Emma A. McWilliams.
  Chambers, Dan — of Matewan, Mingo County, W.Va.; Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Mingo County Democratic Party, 1940-45, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, David (1780-1864) — of Muskingum County, Ohio. Born in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa., November 25, 1780. Mayor of Zanesville, Ohio; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1814; U.S. Representative from Ohio 4th District, 1821-23; member of Ohio state senate, 1843; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Muskingum County, 1850-51. Died in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, August 8, 1864 (age 83 years, 257 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Chambers, Ed — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Chambers, Edward — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Chambers, Edward R. — of Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Va. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Virginia, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Ernest W. — also known as Ernie Chambers — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Member of Nebraska unicameral legislature 11th District, 1971-; New Alliance candidate for U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1988. African ancestry. Still living as of 1993.
  Chambers, Ernie See Ernest W. Chambers
  Chambers, Ezekiel Forman (1788-1867) — also known as Ezekiel F. Chambers — of Chestertown, Kent County, Md. Born in Chestertown, Kent County, Md., February 28, 1788. Member of Maryland state senate, 1821-29; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1826-34; state court judge in Maryland, 1834-51; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1850; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1864. Episcopalian. Died in Chestertown, Kent County, Md., January 30, 1867 (age 78 years, 336 days). Interment at Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Md.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Chambers, F. H. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1890-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Fitz William H. — also known as Fitz W. H. Chambers — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1879-87; appointed 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, G. C. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Lancaster County Republican Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, George (1786-1866) — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Born in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., February 24, 1786. Whig. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 12th District, 1833-37; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1837; delegate to Whig National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1839 (speaker); justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1851. Died in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa., March 25, 1866 (age 80 years, 29 days). Interment at Falling Spring Presbyterian Churchyard, Chambersburg, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Chambers, George — Member of New York state senate 10th District, 1866-67. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, George B. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Mayor of Beckley, W.Va., 1951-53; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Chambers, George O. — of Anderson, Madison County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Chambers, Gregory (born c.1949) — of Wilmington, New Castle County, Del. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Chambers, Harry B. (c.1884-1954) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Somers, Westchester County, N.Y. Born about 1884. Democrat. Lawyer; member, New York City Board of Education, 1922; general counsel, New York Board of Trade; chair of Bronx County Democratic Party, 1926-43, 1944-51; chief hearing commissioner for New York region, U.S. Office of Price Administration, 1943-44; president, New York City Tax Commission, 1946-49. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Somers, Westchester County, N.Y., November 14, 1954 (age about 70 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Marie Hirschy.
  Chambers, Henry Cousins (1823-1871) — of Mississippi. Born in Limestone County, Ala., July 26, 1823. Son of Henry H. Chambers. Member of Mississippi state legislature, 1859; Representative from Mississippi in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Killed William Augustus Lake, his opponent for the Confederate Congress, in a duel on October 15, 1861, at Hopefield, Ark. Died in Bolivar County, Miss., May 1, 1871 (age 47 years, 279 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tenn.
  Chambers, Henry H. (1790-1826) — of Huntsville, Madison County, Ala. Born near Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Va., October 1, 1790. Democrat. Physician; delegate to Alabama state constitutional convention, 1819; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1820; candidate for Governor of Alabama, 1821, 1823; U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1825-26; died in office 1826. Died near Kenbridge, Lunenburg County, Va., January 24, 1826 (age 35 years, 115 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Lunenburg County, Va.
  Relatives: Father of Henry Cousins Chambers.
  Chambers County, Ala. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Chambers, Henry P. — of Princeton, Gibson County, Ind. Republican. Mayor of Princeton, Ind., 1898-1902. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Herbert See J. Herbert Chambers
  Chambers, Heyward — of Boone County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1958, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Chambers, Howard B. — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Mingo County Democratic Party, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962.
  Chambers, J. E. — of Danville, Yell County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, J. Herbert — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Mayor of West Chester, Pa., 1970-77. Still living as of 1977.
  Chambers, Jack — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Chambers, Jacob — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, James A. (b. 1877) — of Lawrence County, Pa. Born in Lawrence County, Pa., January 27, 1877. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 53rd District, 1927-29. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, James C. — U.S. Consul in Batum, 1897-1904. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Jerome C. — of St. Louis County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state senate 13th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Chambers, Jerry E. — of Cape May, Cape May County, N.J. Democrat. Chair of Cape May County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, John (1780-1852) — of Washington, Mason County, Ky. Born in Bromley Ridge, Somerset County, N.J., October 6, 1780. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1812, 1815, 1830-31; Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals, 1825-27; U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1828-29, 1835-39 (2nd District 1828-29, 12th District 1835-39); Governor of Iowa Territory, 1841-45. Died near Paris, Bourbon County, Ky., September 21, 1852 (age 71 years, 351 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Mason County, Ky.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Chambers, John C., Jr. — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Mayor of Annapolis, Md., 1981. Still living as of 1981.
  Chambers, John E., Jr. — of Danville, Yell County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Chambers, John M. — of Lansingburgh (now part of Troy), Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1893-95, 1902-03 (Rensselaer County 2nd District 1893-95, Rensselaer County 1st District 1902-03). Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, John T. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Chambers, Jordan W. (1896-1962) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in 1896. Democrat. Undertaker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1944, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1962 (age about 66 years). Interment at St. Peters Cemetery, Normandy, Mo.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Chambers, Julian H. — of Clothier, Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Chambers, Lillian — also known as Mrs. B. J. Chambers — of Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Chambers, Louis — of Lebanon, Wilson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Chambers, Marilyn (1952-2009) — also known as Marilyn Ann Briggs; Evelyn Lang; Marilyn Chambers Taylor — Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., April 22, 1952. Model; Actress in pornographic movies; gun dealer; Personal Choice candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2004. Female. Bisexual. Died, from a cerebral hemorrhage and an aneurysm, in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 12, 2009 (age 56 years, 355 days). Cremated; ashes scattered in North Pacific Ocean.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Chambers, Mary — of Appleton City, St. Clair County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Mary P. — of Etna, Hanover, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1992; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Chambers, Nathan — of Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Chambers, O. M. — of West Virginia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Oliver — of Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Pat — of California. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Paul — of Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena), Phillips County, Ark. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Chambers, R. E. — of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Chambers, Richard A. — of Logan, Cache County, Utah. Mayor of Logan, Utah, 1966-72; resigned 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Chambers, Richard Harvey (1906-1994) — also known as Richard H. Chambers — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Born in Danville, Vermilion County, Ill., November 7, 1906. Son of William Rock Chambers and Lida Chambers. Lawyer; major in the U.S. Army during World War II; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1954-76; took senior status 1976; senior judge, 1977-94. Died October 21, 1994 (age 87 years, 348 days). Burial location unknown.
  Cross-reference: Richard M. Bilby
  See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article
  Chambers, Robert A. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Robert C. — of Park City, Summit County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah Territory, 1876, 1888 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Robert C. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1979-96 (11th District 1979-82, 13th District 1983-92, 15th District 1993-96). Still living as of 1996.
  Chambers, Rosamond — of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Chambers, Roxie E. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Chambers, Roy A. (b. 1913) — of Williamson, Mingo County, W.Va. Born in Matewan, Mingo County, W.Va., October 9, 1913. Son of Thurman Chambers and Josie (Price) Chambers. Democrat. Manager of furniture and appliance store; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mingo County, 1951-52. Baptist. Member, Elks; Moose. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 22, 1949, to Helen Gentile.
  Chambers, Roy L., Jr. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Chambers, Sara — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Chambers, Smiley N. — of Vincennes, Knox County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1888; U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1889-93. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, T. S. — of Tonkawa, Kay County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, Thomas A. — of West Chester, Chester County, Pa. Mayor of West Chester, Pa., 1978-81, 1986-93. Still living as of 1993.
  Chambers, Thomas S. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Workers World candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Chambers, W. B. — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Mayor of Decatur, Ill., 1876-77, 1883-84, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, W. C. — of Marion, McDowell County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Chambers, W. H. — of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of McKeesport, Pa., 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, W. W. Wertz — also known as Bill Chambers — of Elkview, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 17th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Chambers, Walter R. — of Marion, McDowell County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Chambers, Walter Scott (b. 1870) — also known as Walter S. Chambers — of New Castle, Henry County, Ind. Born in New Castle, Henry County, Ind., June 30, 1870. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; member of Indiana Democratic State Committee, 1914-22; member of Indiana state senate; Indiana Democratic state chair, 1922-26; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1936, 1940. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Walter Scott
  Chambers, Wertz See W. W. Wertz Chambers
  Chambers, William F. — of Monroe County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, William G. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1920; candidate for New York state senate 25th District, 1924, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, William Mitchell (b. 1866) — also known as William M. Chambers — of Pennsylvania. Born, of American parents, in Colombia, March 17, 1866. Dentist; U.S. Consular Agent in Puebla, 1904-06, 1907-08, 1909-11. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, William N. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state house of representatives 10th District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
  Chambers, William P. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1974, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Chambers, William S. — of California. Republican. Candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.



 

 


 
   
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