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CUMMINS (Soundex C552) — See also CAMANZA, CAMUNEZ, COMINS, COMMINS, COMMONS, COUMANS, CRIMMINS, CUMME, CUMMER, CUMMING, CUMMINGS, CUMMIS, CUMMISKEY, DRUMMING, KIMMINS, KIMMONS, MCSKIMMINS, TUMMINELLO, TUMMINS.

  CUMMINS: See also John Cummins Edwards — James R. Fleming — James E. Howell — Isaac Wildrick — Merlin Wiley
Albert B. Cummins Cummins, Albert Baird (1850-1926) — also known as Albert B. Cummins — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Born, in a log house, near Carmichaels, Greene County, Pa., February 15, 1850. Son of Thomas Layton Cummins and Sarah (Baird) Cummins. Republican. Lawyer; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1888; member of Republican National Committee from Iowa, 1896-1900; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896, 1904, 1924; Governor of Iowa, 1902-08; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1908-26; died in office 1926; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1912, 1916. Congregationalist. Died of a heart attack, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, July 30, 1926 (age 76 years, 165 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa.
  Relatives: Married, June 24, 1874, to Ida Lucette Gallery.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, September 1901
  Cummins, Alexander — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, Alva Marvin (b. 1869) — also known as Alva M. Cummins — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Perry, Shiawassee County, Mich., February 24, 1869. Son of Jeptha Cummins and Phoebe Heaton (Dickerson) Cummins. Democrat. Lawyer; Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney, 1897-98; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1907; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1910, 1912; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 30th Circuit, 1911; candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924; candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1926; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1934. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Jeptha Cummins and Phoebe Heaton (Dickerson) Cummins; married 1892 to Jennie Osborne; married, February 22, 1900, to Fannie E. Fitch (daughter of Charles Carroll Fitch); father of Charles Fitch Cummins. See Fitch-Cummins family of Michigan.
  Cummins, Andy — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cummins, Bud — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 2nd District, 1996; Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Cummins, Carl W. — of Minnesota. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 4th District, 1920. Interment somewhere in St. Paul, Minn.
  Cummins, Charles Fitch — also known as Charles F. Cummins — Son of Alva Marvin Cummins and Fannie (Fitch) Cummins. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Great-grandson of Ferris S. Fitch; grandson of Charles Carroll Fitch; son of Alva Marvin Cummins and Fannie (Fitch) Cummins. See Fitch-Cummins family of Michigan.
  Cummins, E. J. — of Deer Lodge, Powell County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, Erwin (b. 1880) — of Washington County, Pa. Born in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pa., January 22, 1880. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 27th District, 1922-29. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, Francis D. — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Port-au-Prince, 1841-43. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, H. H. — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 4th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, J. William — of Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, John, Jr. — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1798-99. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, John — of Roselle Park, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Roselle Park, N.J., 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, John D. (1791-1849) — of Ohio. Born in Pennsylvania, 1791. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1845-49. Died while attending a session of the circuit court, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., September 11, 1849 (age about 58 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Cummins, John J. — of Brownstown, Jackson County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, John J. — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, John R. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1940; candidate for New York state senate 40th District, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, Joshua — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky superintendent of public instruction, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Cummins, Joyce — of Dry Ridge, Grant County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Cummins, Matt — of Wilmot, Roberts County, S.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, Michael J. — Dry candidate for delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, R. W. — of Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, Robert — of Michigan. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, Samuel R. — of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummins, William See J. William Cummins
  Cummins, William B. — of York County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875. Burial location unknown.


CUMMIS (Soundex C520) — See also ACCOMAZZO, COMAS, COMMISSO, CUMME, CUMMER, CUMMING, CUMMINGS, CUMMINS, CUMMISKEY, KEMMIS, KIMES, KIMMIS, KIMSEY, KIMZEY, LUMMIS.

  Cummis, Ann — of West Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Cummis, Clive — of Llewellyn Park, West Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988, 1996. Still living as of 1996.


CUMMISKEY (Soundex C520) — See also CHAMSKI, COMESKY, COMISKEY, COMISKY, CUMME, CUMMER, CUMMING, CUMMINGS, CUMMINS, CUMMIS, HISKEY, LUMMIS, MISKA, MISKELL, MISKELLY, MISKILL, MISKO.

  CUMMISKEY: See also Lyman Warren Bliss
  Cummiskey, Chris — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Elected Arizona state senate 25th District 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Cummiskey, Edmund A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cummiskey, Frank C. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.


CUMNOCK (Soundex C520) — See also NOCK.

  CUMNOCK: See also John Wood Blodgett


CUNARD (Soundex C563) — See also CONARD, CUNNARD, GUNARD, KUNHARDT, LUNARDI, MUNAR, PRUNARET.

  Cunard, Erwin S. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


CUNCANNON (Soundex C525) — See also ANNON, CANNON, CONCANNON, DUNCAN, DUNCANSON, FONCANNON, KINCANNON, TRUNCALE, UNCAPHER, VONCANNON.

  Cuncannon, John — of Kennett Square, Chester County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.


CUNDALL (Soundex C534) — See also CONDELL, CUNDARI, CUNDELL, CUNDIFF, CUNDILL, CUNDY, DALL, KANDELL, KENDAL, KENDALL, KENDEL, KINDALL, KINDEL, RAPUNDALO.

  Cundall, Edward L. — of Brooklyn, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 13th District, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Cundall, Isaac — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Prohibition candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Stonington, 1906. Burial location unknown.


CUNDARI (Soundex C536) — See also ARMENDARIS, ARMENDARIZ, CANDORA, CUNDALL, CUNDELL, CUNDIFF, CUNDILL, CUNDY, KANDARIAN, MANDARICH, SCANDARITO.

  Cundari, Hannibal — of New Jersey. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1976. Still living as of 1976.


CUNDELL (Soundex C534) — See also BLUNDELL, CONDELL, CUNDALL, CUNDARI, CUNDIFF, CUNDILL, CUNDY, DELL, KANDELL, KENDAL, KENDALL, KENDEL, KINDALL, KINDEL, LUNDELL, MUNDELL, RUNDEL, RUNDELL, SUNDELL.

  Cundell, Walter C. — of Deschutes County, Ore. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Oregon 2nd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


CUNDIFF (Soundex C531) — See also CUNDALL, CUNDARI, CUNDELL, CUNDILL, CUNDY, DIFFAY, DIFFENBAUGH, DIFFENDECKER, DIFFENDERFER, DIFFLY, SANDIFER, STANDIFER, STANDIFORD.

  Cundiff, Carl Copeland (b. 1941) — of Nevada. Born in 1941. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Niger, 1988-91. Still living as of 1991.
  Cundiff, Ed — of Columbia, Adair County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Cundiff, W. C. — of Liberty, Casey County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Cundiff, William L. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.


CUNDILL (Soundex C534) — See also BLONDILOCKS, CONDELL, CUNDALL, CUNDARI, CUNDELL, CUNDIFF, CUNDY, DILL, KANDELL, KENDAL, KENDALL, KENDEL, KINDALL, KINDEL, MONDILE, PENDILL.

  Cundill, Frank — of Firesteel, Dewey County, S.Dak.; Isabel, Dewey County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 56th District, 1923-24; member of South Dakota state senate 36th District, 1925-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Burial location unknown.


CUNDY (Soundex C530) — See also CANDEE, CANDEY, CANDY, CHENDO, CONDEE, CONDO, CUNDALL, CUNDARI, CUNDELL, CUNDIFF, CUNDILL, CURDY, KANDI, KENDA, LUNDY, SUNDY.

  Cundy, J. E. — of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Black Hawk County, 1950; mayor of Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.


CUNEO (Soundex C500) — See also CONEY, CONNY, CONY, COONEY, COWNIE, CUNEY, CUNNEA, CUNO, FINEOUT, KOANI, KONNYU, KUNIA, MANTINEO, MCCUNE, NEOMI, NEOPOLITAN, PINEO.

  Cuneo, Andrew — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Cuneo, Lena M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Cuneo, Pietro — U.S. Consul in Turin, 1905. Burial location unknown.


CUNEY (Soundex C500) — See also CANEY, CHAUNEY, CLUNEY, CONEY, CONNY, CONY, COONEY, COWNIE, CUDNEY, CUNEO, CUNNEA, CURNEY, KOANI, KONNYU, KUNIA, MAUNEY, MCCUNE, YAUNEY.

  Cuney, N. W. See Norris Wright Cuney
  Cuney, Norris Wright (1846-1898) — also known as N. W. Cuney — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Born near Hempstead, Waller County, Tex., May 12, 1846. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1872, 1876, 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892; secretary of Texas Republican Party, 1873; candidate for mayor of Galveston, Tex., 1875; candidate for Texas state house of representatives, 1876; candidate for Texas state senate, 1882; member of Republican National Committee from Texas, 1886; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1889. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Odd Fellows. Died in San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex., March 3, 1898 (age 51 years, 295 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Galveston, Tex.


CUNHA (Soundex C500) — See also BRAUNHART, DUNHAM, KUNAU, KUNHARDT.

  Cunha, Chris — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1920. Burial location unknown.


CUNINGHAM (Soundex C552) — See also BENNINGHAUS, BENNINGHOFF, BREUNINGER, BRUNING, CHUNING, CONYNGHAM, CUNNINGHAM, CUNYNGHAM, INGHAM, LANINGHAM, LUNINGS, MURNINGHAN, OUTCHCUNIS, REUNING, SCHOENINGH, TUNING.

  Cuningham, John Welsh (1779-1840) — also known as John W. Cuningham — of New London, Chester County, Pa. Born in New London, Chester County, Pa., 1779. Son of Allen Cuningham. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1809-10; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1828; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1836. Presbyterian. Died April 26, 1840 (age about 60 years). Interment somewhere in New London, Pa.


CUNNARD (Soundex C563) — See also CONARD, CUNARD, CUNNEA, CUNNEEN, CUNNINGHAM, CUNNLE, GUNNAR, GUNNARD, GUNNARSON, KUNHARDT, MCCUNN.

  Cunnard, James McGrew (b. 1831) — also known as Mike Cunnard — of California. Born in Guernsey County, Ohio, December 16, 1831. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; member of California state assembly 24th District, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
  Cunnard, Mike See James McGrew Cunnard


CUNNEA (Soundex C500) — See also CONEY, CONNY, CONY, COONEY, COWNIE, CUNEO, CUNEY, CUNNARD, CUNNEEN, CUNNINGHAM, CUNNLE, KOANI, KONNYU, KUNIA, MCCUNN.

  Cunnea, William Alexander (1868-1937) — also known as William A. Cunnea — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Ireland, September 22, 1868. Lawyer; Socialist candidate for various offices; defense attorney for Eugene V. Debs at one of his sedition trials. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Fort Worth (unknown county), Fla., March 13, 1937 (age 68 years, 172 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Father of William Alexander Cunnea II.
  Cunnea, William Alexander II (1905-1963) — also known as William A. Cunnea — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 8, 1905. Son of William Alexander Cunnea. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of colon cancer, in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 22, 1963 (age 57 years, 165 days). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip, Ill.


CUNNEEN (Soundex C550) — See also CONINE, CONNINE, CUNNARD, CUNNEA, CUNNINGHAM, CUNNLE, DINNEEN, HANNEEF, KINNEE, KOENEN, KOHNEN, KUHNEN, KUNIN, MCCUNN.

  Cunneen, Jennifer — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cunneen, Jim — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 15th District, 2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Cunneen, John (b. 1848) — of Albion, Orleans County, N.Y.; Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Ennis, Ireland, 1848. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892; New York state attorney general, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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