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Cheng to Cherrington

Cheng, Claudine — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Chen-Lu, Renne — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

	Chennault, Albert B., Sr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964. African ancestry. Still living as of 1964.
	Chennault, Anna — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Chenot, James E. (d. 1947) — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1930-47; died in office 1947. Died November 30, 1947. Burial location unknown.

	Chenoweth, Arthur — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Chenoweth, Doral Park, Jr. — also known as Doral Chenoweth, Jr. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1947-48. Still living as of 2007.
	Chenoweth, Edgar See John Edgar Chenoweth
	Chenoweth, Harry William (d. 1997) — also known as Harry W. Chenoweth — of Nutley, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of Nutley, N.J., 1953-54. Died in Nutley, Essex County, N.J., November 21, 1997. Burial location unknown.
	Chenoweth, Helen P. (1938-2006) — also known as Helen Cora Palmer; Helen Chenoweth-Hage — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Born in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan., January 27, 1938. Republican. U.S. Representative from Idaho 1st District, 1995-2001. Female. Christian. Died, as the result of an auto accident, near Tonopah, Nye County, Nev., October 2, 2006 (age 68 years, 248 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1958 to Nicholas S. 'Nick' Chenoweth (divorced 1975); married 1999 to Wayne Hage (died 2006).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Chenoweth, J. Edgar See John Edgar Chenoweth
	Chenoweth, John Bartlett (1914-1966) — also known as John B. Chenoweth — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va., March 28, 1914. Son of Fred Chenoweth and Virginia Dell (Bartlett) Chenoweth. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Randolph County Sheriff, 1948-52; member of West Virginia state senate 12th District, 1955-58. Presbyterian. Member, Eagles; Elks; Moose; Freemasons; Redmen; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died April 28, 1966 (age 52 years, 31 days). Interment at Elkins Memorial Gardens, Midland, W.Va.   Relatives: Married 1936 to Elthadora M. Pence (1910-2004).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Chenoweth, John Edgar (1897-1986) — also known as J. Edgar Chenoweth — of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo. Born in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo., August 17, 1897. Son of Thomas Beaseman Chenoweth and Esther Rebecca (Shamberger) Chenoweth. Republican. Lawyer; Las Animas County Judge, 1933-41; Colorado Republican state chair, 1937-40; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1941-49, 1951-65; defeated, 1948, 1964; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks; Eagles; Rotary. Died in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo., January 2, 1986 (age 88 years, 138 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Trinidad, Colo.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Chenoweth, John P., Sr. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1948, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Chenoweth, Lemuel (1811-1887) — of Randolph County, W.Va. Born in Beverly, Randolph County, Va. (now W.Va.), June 25, 1811. Son of John I. Chenoweth. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1871. Died in Beverly, Randolph County, W.Va., August 26, 1887 (age 76 years, 62 days). Interment at Beverly Cemetery, Beverly, W.Va.   Relatives: Married, June 22, 1836, to Nancy Ann Hart (1821-1912).
	Chenoweth, Oscar B. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Chenoweth, Oscar I. — of McMinnville, Yamhill County, Ore. Mayor of McMinnville, Ore., 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Chenoweth, Thomas III (1800-1859) — of Vermillion County, Ind. Born in Franklin County, Ohio, November 2, 1800. Son of Thomas Chenoweth. Democrat. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51. Died in Highland Township, Vermillion County, Ind., February 13, 1859 (age 58 years, 103 days). Interment at Lowe-Hicks Cemetery, Highland Township, Vermillion County, Ind.   Relatives: Married, January 27, 1825, to Rachel Perrin (1806-1866).
	Chenoweth, William Beaseman — also known as William B. Chenoweth — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1962. Still living as of 2007.

Chenoweth-Hage, Helen See Helen P. Chenoweth

Chep: See de Lesseps Story Morrison

	Cheramie, Kirk — of Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.; Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Cheramie, Lynn — of Gretna, Jefferson Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

Cherberg, John Andrew (1910-1992) — also known as John A. Cherberg — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla., October 17, 1910. Son of Frank Cherberg and Annie (Rand) Cherberg. School teacher; athletic coach; Lieutenant Governor of Washington, 1957-89; candidate for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1964; account executive, KIRO-TV television station. Catholic. Member, Elks; Moose; Eagles; Sigma Nu. Died April 8, 1992 (age 81 years, 174 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.   Relatives: Married, August 17, 1935, to Elizabeth Ann Walker.

CHERELLE: See also Cherelle L. Parker

Cherey, Louis I. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Cherington, A. E. — of near Dell Rapids, Moody County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 21st District, 1909-10. Burial location unknown.

CHERISSE: See also Cherisse Luxa

CHERITA: See also Cherita Logan

Cherivtch, Simon M. (1914-2001) — also known as "Uncle Simon" — of Millville, Cumberland County, N.J. Born April 16, 1914. Butcher; automobile dealer; mayor of Millville, N.J., 1948-53. Charged in 1949 with federal income tax evasion, based on his underreporting of income in 1944-45; tried, convicted, and sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison; released after five months. Died March 26, 2001 (age 86 years, 344 days). Burial location unknown.

Chernenko, John G. (b. 1924) — of Wellsburg, Brooke County, W.Va. Born April 30, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Marshal; private security officer; president, Fraternal Order of Police; chair of Brooke County Democratic Party, 1961, 1972-75; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1983-94. Methodist. Member, Elks; Moose; Kiwanis; Odd Fellows; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Fraternal Order of Police. Still living as of 1994.   Relatives: Married to Kathryn Joyce Smith.

	Cherney, Albert G. — of Menominee, Menominee County, Mich. Mayor of Menominee, Mich., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Cherney, Andrew W. — of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Cherney, Colburn G. — of De Pere, Brown County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

	Chernin, Harry G. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1951-55. Still living as of 1955.
	Chernin, Rose — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Cherny, John L. — of Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Cherp, Philip F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Moscow, 1938; Kunming, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	CHERRINGTON: See also Theodore Fulton Stevens
	Cherrington, Amyot W. — of Springville, Utah County, Utah. Mayor of Springville, Utah, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Cherrington, Henry W. — of Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Cherrington, Stanley — Republican. Candidate in primary for Ohio auditor of state, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Cherrington, Thomas — of Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 4th Circuit, 1885-1911. Burial location unknown.

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