The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Courtney

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Courtney

COURTNEY (Soundex C635) — See also BURTNER, BURTNESS, BURTNETT, COURT, COURTNI, FORTNEY, HARTNEY, MACARTNEY, MCCARTNEY, MECARTNEY, NERTNEY.

COURTNEY: See also Edgar Lyman Adams — Joel Ferree Bedell, Jr. — Courtney Boone — Courtney Burton — Courtney Warren Campbell — Courtney C. Carr — Courtney R. Chandler — David Courtney Coates — Courtney A. Crowder — Courtney Dardis — Courtney Walker Hamlin — Courtney Hammond — J. Courtney Hixson — Charles Courtney Pinkney Holden — Howard Courtney Hughes — Courtney Hunt — Margaret C. Hurley — Courtney McCracken — J. Courtney McGroarty — Courtney Nottage — Courtney Roberts — Courtney R. Ross-Tait — T. Courtney Tanner

Courtney, Brad — of Whitefish Bay, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Courtney, Charles Tyrone (b. 1952) — also known as Ty Courtney — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Born in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C., January 4, 1952. Lawyer; municipal judge in South Carolina, 1981-82; member of South Carolina state senate, 1991-2000. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Jaycees; Lions. Tried and convicted in June 2000 on federal charges of bank fraud, mail fraud, and making false statements in a loan application. Still living as of 2000.

Courtney, Chester — of Dermott, Chicot County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Chicot County Republican Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Courtney, David H. — of Monongalia County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Deborah L. — of Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Courtney, Edmund Walsh (1878-1955) — also known as Edmund W. Courtney — of Rocky Hill, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass., July 10, 1878. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Rocky Hill; defeated, 1934; elected 1948. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., October 9, 1955 (age 77 years, 91 days). Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Enid — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

Courtney, James C. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Courtney, Joe See Joseph Courtney

Courtney, John D., Jr. — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Courtney, Joseph (b. 1953) — also known as Joe Courtney — of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Born in West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., April 6, 1953. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1987-94; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000, 2004, 2008; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 2007-; defeated, 2002. Still living as of 2012.

Courtney, Joseph E. — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Courtney, Lela — of Veteran, Goshen County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

Courtney, M. W. — of Marion, Linn County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Margaret See Margaret C. Hurley

Courtney, Overton J. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Phill See Phillip John Courtney

Courtney, Phillip John — also known as Phill Courtney — of California. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1998 (43rd District), 2002 (44th District). Still living as of 2002.

Courtney, R. J. — of Onida, Sully County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 52nd District, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Richard — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Courtney, Robert H. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Robert W. — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County 1st District, 1863. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Roger — of Torrington, Goshen County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

Courtney, Samuel E. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Thomas F. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 21st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Courtney, Thomas J. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 7th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Courtney, Thomas James (1892-1971) — also known as Thomas J. Courtney — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 23, 1892. Son of James R. Courtney and Catherine (Hussey) Courtney. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state senate 11th District, 1927-33; Cook County State's Attorney, 1932-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936, 1944; candidate in primary for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1939; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1944; circuit judge in Illinois, 1945-70. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Knights of Columbus. Died December 3, 1971 (age 78 years, 345 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.

Relatives: Married, July 19, 1917, to Kathryn Foley.

Courtney, Ty See Charles Tyrone Courtney

Courtney, W. Wirt See William Wirt Courtney

Courtney, William — of Temple, Bell County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

Courtney, William Harrison (b. 1946) — also known as William H. Courtney — of Virginia. Born in 1946. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan, 1992; Georgia, 1995-98. Still living as of 1998.

Courtney, William Wirt (1889-1961) — also known as W. Wirt Courtney — of Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn. Born in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., September 7, 1889. Son of Wirt Courtney and Anne (Neely) Courtney. Democrat. Lawyer; city judge in Tennessee, 1915-17; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Adjutant General of Tennessee, 1932; circuit judge in Tennessee, 1933-39; U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1939-49 (6th District 1939-43, 7th District 1943-49). Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Sigma Chi. Died in Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn., April 6, 1961 (age 71 years, 211 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Tenn.

		Relatives: Married 1919 to Currey Taylor.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Courtney, Wirt See William Wirt Courtney

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