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DEMPSEY (Soundex D512) — See also CAMPSEN, CROPSEY, DEMPROOLFF, DEMPS, DEMPSKI, DEMPSON, DEMPSTER, DEMPSY, DEMSPEY, DROPSEY, KIPSEY, LIPSEY, SHIPSEY.

Dempsey, Adam — of Colorado. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

Dempsey, Mrs. Baker — of Clarence, Shelby County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

Dempsey, Barb R. — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 2007-09. Female. Still living as of 2009.

Dempsey, Becky (born c.1953) — of Tyler, Smith County, Tex. Born about 1953. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Dempsey, Brian S. — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Elected Massachusetts state house of representatives Third Essex District 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Dempsey, Chester E. (b. 1895) — of near Hartland, Waukesha County, Wis. Born in Merton, Waukesha County, Wis., July 20, 1895. Republican. Dairy farmer; member of Wisconsin state senate 33rd District; elected 1934, 1946, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 2nd District, 1956. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, E. A. — of Bradford, McKean County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Edgar J. — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Kingston, N.Y., 1926-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Edward J. (1858-c.1929) — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, September 26, 1858. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1906-07. Died about 1929 (age about 71 years). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dempsey, Ernest (born c.1941) — of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo. Born about 1941. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Dempsey, Gwenda J. — of Oakland County, Mich. Tisch Independent Citizens candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1982. Female. Still living as of 1982.

Dempsey, Hayden — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Dempsey, Herbert J. — of Cuba, Allegany County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, J. F. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Jack D. — of Bend, Deschutes County, Ore. Mayor of Bend, Ore., 1963. Still living as of 1963.

Dempsey, James — of Peekskill, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Dempsey, James L. — of Oneida County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1890-91; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, James Ward (b. 1867) — also known as James W. Dempsey — of Michigan. Born in Manistee, Manistee County, Mich., February 10, 1867. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Janet See Janet D. Steiger

Dempsey, John Bourne — also known as John B. Dempsey — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940. Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.

Dempsey, John Joseph (1879-1958) — also known as John J. Dempsey — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in White Haven, Luzerne County, Pa., June 22, 1879. Democrat. Oil producer; U.S. Representative from New Mexico at-large, 1935-41, 1951-58; died in office 1958; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1940, 1944, 1952; Governor of New Mexico, 1943-47. Died in Washington, D.C., March 11, 1958 (age 78 years, 262 days). Interment at Rosario Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.

Dempsey, John Noel (1915-1989) — also known as John Dempsey — of Putnam, Windham County, Conn. Born in Cahir, County Tiperary, Ireland, January 3, 1915. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1949-53; mayor of Putnam, Conn., 1951-54; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1959-61; Governor of Connecticut, 1961-71. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Rotary; Elks; Foresters. Died July 16, 1989 (age 74 years, 194 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Putnam, Conn.

Dempsey, John P. — of Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Franklin 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, John T. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, John T. (1924-1982) — of Delta Township, Eaton County, Mich. Born October 29, 1924. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1966. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., April 2, 1982 (age 57 years, 155 days). Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Mary — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

Dempsey, Mary A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Dempsey, Neil — of Paulsboro, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Oberia — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

Dempsey, P. E. — of Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Philip W. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Rae, Jr. See W. Rae Dempsey, Jr.

Dempsey, Robert J. — of Hudson Falls, Washington County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Dempsey, S. Wallace See Stephen Wallace Dempsey

Dempsey, Stephen Wallace (1862-1949) — also known as S. Wallace Dempsey — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Born in Hartland, Niagara County, N.Y., May 8, 1862. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New York 40th District, 1915-31; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928. Died in Washington, D.C., March 1, 1949 (age 86 years, 297 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

		Relatives: Married to Laura Hoag.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Dempsey, Steven — Independent American candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada 1st District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Dempsey, Thomas A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dempsey, Thomas F. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Dempsey, W. Rae, Jr. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Dempsey, Wallace See Stephen Wallace Dempsey

Dempsey, Walter — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Treasurer of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1967. Still living as of 1967.

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