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	DILAN: See also Martin Malave Dilan
	Dilan, Erik Martin — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Dilan, Martin Malave — also known as Martin M. Dilan — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of New York state senate 17th District; elected 2002, 2004. Still living as of 2008.

DILAS: See also W. Dilas Isaac

Di Lascio, Richard J. — of Lyndhurst, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Lyndhurst, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

	Dilatush, Charles N. (1864-1954) — of Lincoln County, Idaho. Born in Warren County, Ohio, November 16, 1864. Member of Idaho state house of representatives, 1899-1901, 1903-04. Died December 26, 1954 (age 90 years, 40 days). Interment at Deerfield Cemetery, South Lebanon, Ohio.
	Dilatush, Frank V. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Di Lauro, Thomas — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Di Lavore, Thomas R. — of New York. Liberal. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 3rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

	Dilbeck, Howard See William Howard Dilbeck
	Dilbeck, W. Howard See William Howard Dilbeck
	Dilbeck, William Howard — also known as W. Howard Dilbeck — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (20th District), 1992 (22nd District). Still living as of 1992.

Dilcher, Fred — of Athens County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Athens County, 1897. Burial location unknown.

Dildine, Rosa — of Cameron, Clinton County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1928, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DiLeonardo, John — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Queens County 8th District; elected 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Dilg, Herbert A. — of Morton Grove, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Village president of Morton Grove, Illinois, 1925, 1935-42; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Dilger, Felix — of Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 3rd District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
	Dilger, Hubert Anton Casimir (1836-1911) — also known as Hubert Dilger — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Sangamon County, Ill.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Sulgen, Germany, March 5, 1836. Son of Eduard Dilger and Emmeline (Duerr) Dilger. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Adjutant General of Illinois, 1869-73; appointed 1869. German ancestry. Received the Medal of Honor in 1893 for action in the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863. Died in Front Royal, Warren County, Va., May 4, 1911 (age 75 years, 60 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Dilger, Louis F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Aix-la-Chapelle, 1917. Burial location unknown.

DILIA: See also Dilia R. Schack

	Diliberto, Joseph — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Diliberto, Joseph F. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1987, 1989. Still living as of 1989.
	Diliberto, Richard A., Jr. — of Delaware. Democrat. Member of Delaware state house of representatives 14th District; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

	DiLieto, Ben See Biagio DiLieto
	DiLieto, Biagio (1922-1999) — also known as Ben DiLieto — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born November 25, 1922. Democrat. Mayor of New Haven, Conn., 1979-89. Died of lung and bladder cancer, at Connecticut Hospice, Branford, New Haven County, Conn., November 8, 1999 (age 76 years, 348 days). Interment at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Conn.

	DILKS: See also Harry Clay Ransley
	Dilks, Lois A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 16th District, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
	Dilks, Oliver C. — of Palatine, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	DILL: See also William Andrew Burkett — Virginia Dill McCarty
	Dill, Andrew Hemphill — also known as Andrew H. Dill — of Union County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1871-78 (14th District 1871, 17th District 1872-74, 27th District 1875-78); candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1878. Interment at Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Pa.
	Dill, Babe See C. W. Dill
	Dill, C. C. See Clarence Cleveland Dill
	Dill, C. W. — also known as Babe Dill — of Idaho. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Idaho 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Dill, Carl B. — of Cass County, Mich. Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Cass County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Clarence Cleveland (1884-1978) — also known as C. C. Dill; "Father of the Grand Coulee Dam"; "Father of the Radio Act" — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Born near Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio, September 21, 1884. Son of Theodore Marshall Dill and Amanda (Kunkel) Dill. Democrat. School teacher; newspaper reporter; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Washington 5th District, 1915-19; defeated, 1918; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1920, 1924, 1928; U.S. Senator from Washington, 1923-35. Methodist or Unitarian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Moose; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Woodmen; Phi Kappa Psi. Instrumental in developing Grand Coulee Dam. Died in Spokane, Spokane County, Wash., January 14, 1978 (age 93 years, 115 days). Interment at Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Wash.   Relatives: Married 1939 to Mabel Dickson.   Cross-reference: Frank Bell — John M. Coffee   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
	Dill, Courtland — of Harrington, Kent County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Dill, Cynthia — of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Dill, Cyril J. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, David — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1805-06, 1808-09, 1812-13, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Earlmont H. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Edna May — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
	Dill, Gustave See P. Gustave Dill
	Dill, Harry P. (b. 1845) — of Phillips, Franklin County, Maine. Born in Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, July 11, 1845. Civil engineer; U.S. Consul in Fort Erie, 1881-82; Guelph, 1883-85; Port Hope, 1900-08; Orillia, 1908-14; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Sorel, 1882-83; Lindsay, 1891-92; Orillia, 1892; Palmerston, 1892-93; Port Hope, 1897-1900. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Harry V. — of Kentucky. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Hugh L. — of Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; physician; mayor of Grosse Pointe, Mich., 1944-45. Member, American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, James (1772-1838) — of Dearborn County, Ind. Born in 1772. Member of Indiana territorial House of Representatives, 1811-13; delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1816. Died in 1838 (age about 66 years). Interment somewhere in Lawrenceburg, Ind.
	Dill, James M. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 47th District, 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, John E. — of Campbell, Mahoning County, Ohio. Mayor of Campbell, Ohio, 2002-03. Still living as of 2003.
	Dill, P. Gustave — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Maryland, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, S. G. W. — of Kershaw County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Kershaw County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Samuel — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County, 1819-20, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Seward (d. 1902) — of Phillips, Franklin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1860. Died in Soquel, Santa Cruz County, Calif., May 20, 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, Valentine — of Arkansas. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, W. P. — of Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Dill, William Leslie (1874-1952) — also known as William L. Dill — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Born in Freeburg, Snyder County, Pa., March 15, 1874. Son of William H. Dill and Margaret C. Dill. Democrat. Private secretary to Mayor John V. Hinchliffe, 1901-02; New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commissioner; candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1928, 1934; Judge, New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, 1933-34, 1943-48. Died, from a heart ailment, in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., January 14, 1952 (age 77 years, 305 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of William H. Dill and Margaret C. Dill; married 1895 to Catherine Geiger (1872-1899); married, July 8, 1902, to Clara Barker Gorman (died 1955); father of William Leslie Dill, Jr..
	Dill, William Leslie, Jr. (1903-1992) — also known as William L. Dill, Jr. — of Montclair, Essex County, N.J.; Upper Montclair, Essex County, N.J. Born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., April 9, 1903. Son of William Leslie Dill and Clara (Gorman) Dill. Lawyer; mayor of Montclair, N.J., 1953-60. Died in Upper Montclair, Essex County, N.J., September 14, 1992 (age 89 years, 158 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, June 20, 1929, to Dorothy Monro.

Dillabough, Raymond E., Sr. — of New York. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 43rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Dillaha, Patty — of Arkansas. Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Dillahunty, Wilbur H. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1968-79. Still living as of 1979.

	DILLARD: See also John Dillard Bellamy — John Dillard Cook — Carrie Jean Dillard-Trammell — Alonzo Dillard Folger — Thomas Dillard Johnston — Dillard B. Lasseter — Dillard Munford — Richard Brevard Russell — Richard Brevard Russell, Jr. — Carla Dillard Smith
	Dillard, A. W. — of Livingston, Sumter County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Dillard, Ann W. — of Waurika, Jefferson County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillard, Ben H. — of Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Dillard, Dalton — of Virginia. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Dillard, Dorothy — of Switzerland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Dillard, Ernest C. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Dillard, G. P. — of Draper, Rockingham County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Dillard, George D. — U.S. Consul General in Guayaquil, 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Dillard, Godfrey — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Dillard, Mrs. J. E. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
	Dillard, J. H. — of Murphy, Cherokee County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Dillard, James D. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 18th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Dillard, Jessie — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
	Dillard, Kermit W. — of McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillard, Kirk W. — of Hinsdale, DuPage County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Dillard, Paul R. — of Farmington, San Juan County, N.M. Delegate to New Mexico state constitutional convention, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
	Dillard, Rose — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
	Dillard, Stanley — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Dillard, Stephen Louis — of Macon, Bibb County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Dillard, Thomas III See W. Thomas Dillard III
	Dillard, W. Thomas III — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1983-87. Still living as of 1987.
	Dillard, William T. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, 1981. Still living as of 1981.

Dillard-Trammell, Carrie Jean — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

	Dillavou, Ora D. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1941-57, 1957-59 (24th District 1941-57, 44th District 1957-59). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillavou, R. C. — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Dillaway, Paul H. — of Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Presidential Elector for Maine, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	Dille, Arthur L. — U.S. Vice Consul in Omsk, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Dille, Lewis — Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1820. Burial location unknown.

Dillemuth, Charles H. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1952, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DILLEN: See also Ira Greenlief Hersey

Dillenbeck, Merton H. — of Cortland County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Diller, Adam — Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, 1839-45. Burial location unknown.
	Diller, I. N. — of Paradise, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Diller, Isaac R. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in Pennsylvania. Democrat. U.S. Consul in Bremen, 1857-61; member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1863-66; Illinois Democratic state chair, 1863-66. Burial location unknown.
	Diller, Jonathan R. — of Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1839-41, 1846-52. Burial location unknown.
	Diller, Richard — of Belvidere, Boone County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Dillery, Carl Edward (b. 1930) — of Washington, D.C. Born in 1930. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Fiji, 1984-87; Tonga, 1984-87; Tuvalu, 1984-87; Kiribati, 1984-87. Still living as of 1991.

DILLET: See also James Weldon Johnson

	Dilley, (need first name) — of Iowa. American Independent candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Dilley, Abner — of Michigan. Constitutional Democratic candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dilley, J. F. — of Dakota County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 20th District, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
	Dilley, L. Norman — of Greenville, Mercer County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Mercer County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dilley, M. L. — Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dilley, Norman See L. Norman Dilley
	Dilley, Robert D. — of Iowa. American Constitution candidate for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1966; Iowa American Independent state chair, 1971. Still living as of 1971.
	Dilley, Robert W. (1918-1998) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born October 13, 1918. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1950. Died July 14, 1998 (age 79 years, 274 days). Burial location unknown.
	Dilley, Sherry (born c.1942) — of Minden, Douglas County, Nev. Born about 1942. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Dillier, Joe M. — of Illinois. Independent Congressional candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

	DILLING: See also Roy C. Howes
	Dilling, Elmer R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dilling, George W. (d. 1951) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1911-12. Died in 1951. Burial location unknown.

	DILLINGER: See also Joshua Preston Gibbs
	Dillinger, Delores — of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Dillinger, Patrick V. (born c.1934) — of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich. Born about 1934. American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1970; American Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1972; American candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
	Dillinger, Ray A. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 28th District, 1939-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	DILLINGHAM: See also Charles Bailey Clarke — Alfred Dillingham Land — Douglas Mathewson
	Dillingham, Ben See Benjamin Franklin Dillingham II
	Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin II (b. 1916) — also known as Ben Dillingham II — of Hawaii. Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, October 14, 1916. Republican. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for U.S. Senator from Hawaii, 1962; member of Republican National Committee from Hawaii, 1963-67; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii, 1974. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons. Still living as of 1974.   Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
	Dillingham, Constance — also known as Mrs. Gaylord Dillingham — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Dillingham, Frank (b. 1849) — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis.; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., December 9, 1849. Son of Paul Dillingham, Jr. and Julia (Carpenter) Dillingham. U.S. Consul in Auckland, 1897-1903; Aix-la-Chapelle, 1905-06; U.S. Consul General in Auckland, 1903-05; Coburg, 1906-12; Winnipeg, 1914. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Paul Dillingham, Jr. and Julia (Carpenter) Dillingham; brother of William Paul Dillingham; married, June 3, 1883, to Minnie Louise Sneath. See Dillingham family of Vermont.
	Dillingham, Frederick P. (b. 1948) — Born in 1948. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 51st District, 1979-86; member of Michigan state senate 30th District, 1987-94. Still living as of 1994.
	Dillingham, Mrs. Gaylord See Constance Dillingham
	Dillingham, Henry L. — of Platte City, Platte County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Dillingham, L. E. — of Mackay, Custer County, Idaho. Democrat. Idaho Democratic state chair, 1925-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillingham, Paul, Jr. (1799-1891) — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Born in Shutesbury, Franklin County, Mass., August 10, 1799. Democrat. Member of Vermont state legislature; U.S. Representative from Vermont 4th District, 1843-47; Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1862-65; Governor of Vermont, 1865-67. Died in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., July 26, 1891 (age 91 years, 350 days). Interment at Village Cemetery, Waterbury, Vt.   Relatives: Father of William Paul Dillingham and Frank Dillingham. See Dillingham family of Vermont.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
	Dillingham, Sherburne — of Millburn, Essex County, N.J. U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillingham, William Paul (1843-1923) — also known as William P. Dillingham — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Born in Waterbury, Washington County, Vt., December 12, 1843. Son of Paul Dillingham, Jr. and Julia (Carpenter) Dillingham. Republican. Lawyer; banker; Vermont secretary of civil and military affairs, 1867, 1874-76; Washington County State's Attorney, 1872-74; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Waterbury, 1876, 1884; member of Vermont state senate from Washington County, 1878-80; Governor of Vermont, 1888-90; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1900-23; died in office 1923; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1904, 1908. Methodist. Died in Montpelier, Washington County, Vt., July 12, 1923 (age 79 years, 212 days). Interment at Village Cemetery, Waterbury, Vt.   Relatives: Son of Paul Dillingham, Jr. and Julia (Carpenter) Dillingham; married, December 24, 1874, to Mary Ellen Shipman; brother of Frank Dillingham. See Dillingham family of Vermont.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography

	Dillion, Gerald — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Dillion, J. Matt — of Woodville, Tyler County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Dillion, Matt See J. Matt Dillion
	Dillion, W. C. — of Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

Dillistin, William — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Mayor of Paterson, N.J., 1959-60. Still living as of 1960.

	DILLMAN: See also Charles Webster Bell — Hiram Arthur Sawyer — George M. Van Peursem
	Dillman, Grover Cleveland (1889-1979) — also known as Grover C. Dillman — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Bangor Township, Van Buren County, Mich., July 18, 1889. Son of Henry Dillman (1860-1937) and Ada (Jaggers) Dillman (1865-1925). Republican. Engineer; Michigan state highway commissioner, 1929-33; appointed 1929; defeated, 1933; president, Michigan Tech University. German ancestry. Died in Flushing, Genesee County, Mich., April 14, 1979 (age 89 years, 270 days). Interment at Arlington Hill Cemetery, Bangor, Mich.   Presumably named for: Grover Cleveland   Relatives: Married 1914 to Anna Rose Broadwell (1889-1969).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Dillman, Howard — of Hamburg Township, Livingston County, Mich. Supervisor of Hamburg Township, Michigan, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
	Dillman, Marvin E. (b. 1907) — of Lac du Flambeau, Vilas County, Wis. Born in Revillo, Grant County, S.Dak., July 12, 1907. Republican. School principal; proprietor of summer resort; member of Wisconsin state assembly from Iron, Oneida and Vilas counties, 1955-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillman, P. B. — of Du Bois, Clearfield County, Pa. Mayor of Du Bois, Pa., 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.
	Dillman, Ralph — of near Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Edgar County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Dillman, Ray E. — of Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Dillmeier, John M. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1877. Burial location unknown.

Dillner, Arthur E. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	DILLON: See also James J. Delaney — Albert Martin Doyle — John F. Forward, Jr. — Dillon Geiger — Charles Dillon Hicks — Samuel Dillon Jackson — Dillon Jordan — Thomas Dillon O'Brien — Sidney Dillon Redmond — Dillon Ross — John Dillon Seaman — Dillon R. Smalley — Dillon B. Smittle — William Laurence Tierney, Jr.
	Dillon, A. L. — of Clovis, Curry County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Andrew J. — also known as Andy Dillon — of Redford Township, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Dillon, Andy See Andrew J. Dillon
	Dillon, Arthur — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Dillon, C. Douglas See Clarence Douglas Dillon
	Dillon, Charles Hall (1853-1929) — also known as Charles H. Dillon — of Mitchell, Davison County, S.Dak.; Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak.; Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak. Born near Jasper, Dubois County, Ind., December 18, 1853. Son of Mathew B. Dillon and Mary A. (Stewart) Dillon. Lawyer; member of South Dakota state senate 3rd District, 1903-10; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1st District, 1913-19; judge of South Dakota state supreme court 4th District, 1923-26; Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1924. Congregationalist. Died in Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak., September 15, 1929 (age 75 years, 271 days). Interment at Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, S.Dak.   Relatives: Son of Mathew B. Dillon and Mary A. (Stewart) Dillon; married to Maude B. Tripp (died 1894); married, September 26, 1900, to Frances D. Jolley.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
	Dillon, Charles W. — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1908, 1932. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Clarence Douglas (1909-2003) — also known as C. Douglas Dillon; Clarence Douglass Dillon — of Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, of American parents, August 21, 1909. Son of Anne McEldin (Douglass) Dillon (1881-1961) and Clarence Dillon (1882-1979; financier). Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; financier; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952; U.S. Ambassador to France, 1953-57; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1961-65. Scottish, French, Swedish, and Jewish ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Society of Colonial Wars. Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on July 6, 1989. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 10, 2003 (age 93 years, 142 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Anne McEldin (Douglass) Dillon (1881-1961) and Clarence Dillon (1882-1979; financier); married, March 10, 1931, to Phyllis Chess Ellsworth; married 1983 to Susan Sage.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
	Dillon, Clarence Douglass See Clarence Douglas Dillon
	Dillon, Daniel H. — of Orchard Park, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Dillon, David F. — of Palmer, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Dennis — of Raquette Lake, Hamilton County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Hamilton County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Dennis — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Dillon, Douglas See Clarence Douglas Dillon
	Dillon, Francis J. — of Indiana. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Francis J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1952, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Dillon, G. W. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Garrison L. — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1954; candidate for New York state senate 41st District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Dillon, Gerald R. — of Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 30th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Dillon, Gregory — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 25th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, H. E., Jr. — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Democrat. Circuit judge in West Virginia for the 12th Judicial Circuit, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Harvey — of Springhill, Webster Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, J. C., Jr. (b. 1916) — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Born in Summers County, W.Va., December 30, 1916. Son of J. Clyde Dillon and Grace (Leftwich) Dillon. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; chair of Summers County Democratic Party, 1955-61; member of West Virginia state senate 10th District, 1971-75; resigned 1975; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972 (delegation chair); West Virginia Democratic state chair, 1973-75; Clerk of the West virginia Senate, 1975. Baptist. Member, Elks. Still living as of 1975.   Relatives: Married, January 21, 1939, to Margaret Gilbert.
	Dillon, J. Ree — of Bixby, Perkins County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 56th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, James — of Calvert City, Marshall County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 6th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Dillon, James C. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, James F. (b. 1895) — of Watervliet, Albany County, N.Y. Born in Watervliet, Albany County, N.Y., 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1945-46, 1949-52; defeated, 1946. Member, Elks; American Legion. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1920 to Blanche Tybush.
	Dillon, James J. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Dillon, Jeanine — of Babylon, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Dillon, Jim — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Dillon, John — of Geary, Blaine County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, John — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Dillon, John B. (born c.1883) — of Shelton, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Shelton, Fairfield County, Conn., about 1883. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Shelton, 1915-18; member of Connecticut state senate 25th District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, John E. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 3rd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, John Forrest (1831-1914) — also known as John F. Dillon — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Born in Washington County, Iowa, December 25, 1831. Lawyer; law professor; author; district judge in Iowa 7th District, 1859-63; justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1864-69; chief justice of Iowa state supreme court, 1867-69; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1870-79. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 5, 1914 (age 82 years, 131 days). Interment at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa.   Relatives: Married to Anna Price (died 1898; daughter of Hiram Price).
	Dillon, John J. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Dillon, Joseph — of Harrington, Kent County, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Dillon, Joseph E. (d. 1990) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1954-60; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died in Potomac, Montgomery County, Md., April 17, 1990. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.   See also Wikipedia article
	Dillon, Josiah — of Belmont County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state senate from Belmont County, 1807-09. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Kenneth — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Dillon, Louise — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Dillon, Malcolm — also known as Matt Dillon — of New Mexico. American candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
	Dillon, Martin J. — of Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 12th District, 1909-15; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Matt See Malcolm Dillon
	Dillon, Michael D. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 11th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Dillon, Michael F. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Dillon, Michael J. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of New Rochelle, N.Y.; elected 1899. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Ree See J. Ree Dillon
	Dillon, Richard Charles (1877-1966) — also known as Richard C. Dillon — of Encino, Torrance County, N.M. Born in St. Louis, Mo., June 24, 1877. Son of Richard Dillon and Hattie (Patterson) Dillon. Republican. Merchant; member of New Mexico state senate, 1925-26; Governor of New Mexico, 1927-31; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1934; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1940. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died January 4, 1966 (age 88 years, 194 days). Interment at Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, N.M.   Relatives: Married, November 9, 1904, to Maurine Williams.   See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
	Dillon, Robert B. — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Dillon, Robert Sherwood (b. 1929) — Born in 1929. U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, 1981. Still living as of 1991.
	Dillon, Stephen W. — also known as Steve Dillon — of Indiana. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1990 (Independent), 1992 (Libertarian). Still living as of 1992.
	Dillon, Steve See Stephen W. Dillon
	Dillon, Thomas E. — of Dickinson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Dickinson County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Thomas M. — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Mayor of Grand Island, Neb., 1936-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, Thomas Patrick (d. 1985) — also known as Thomas P. Dillon — U.S. Vice Consul in Moscow, 1943. Died in 1985. Interment somewhere in Washington, D.C.
	Dillon, W. A. — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Dillon, Walter K. — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1946, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dillon, William Dawkins (1916-2001) — of Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa; Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Born in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, January 22, 1916. Republican. Member of Iowa state house of representatives. Presbyterian. Member, Elks. Died, in Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, May 26, 2001 (age 85 years, 124 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Iowa.
	Dillon, Wilma — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 78th District, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

	Dillow, J. Livingstone — of Pearisburg, Giles County, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Dillow, Livingstone See J. Livingstone Dillow

	Dills, Clayton A. (b. 1908) — of Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Rosston, Cooke County, Tex., April 2, 1908. Democrat. Musician; member of California state assembly, 1942-62; Presidential Elector for California, 1948; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1952. Member, Freemasons; Lions; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dills, Frances — of Washington. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Dills, Ralph C. (1910-2002) — of Gardena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Texas, 1910. Democrat. Member of California state assembly, 1938-49; Presidential Elector for California, 1944, 1948; defeated, 1968, 1972; member of California state senate, 1967-. Died in 2002 (age about 92 years). Burial location unknown.
	Dills, Robert M. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly 11th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

DILLWYN: See also E. Dillwyn Darlington

Dilly, David H. — of Fresno, Coshocton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Dilno, Jerelyn D. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Dilno, Jeri B. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

	DiLorenzo, Jeannette — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Di Lorenzo, Ross J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1946; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Italian ancestry. Still living as of 1964.

Dils, Henry H. — of Wood County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 1st District, 1869. Burial location unknown.

Dilthey, William J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1901, 1902. Burial location unknown.

	Dilts, Jason — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Dilts, Sally — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

DiLuglio, Thomas R. — of Johnston, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1977-85. Still living as of 1985.

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