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Dixon-smith to Dodaro

Dixon-Smith, Sheila See Sheila Ann Dixon

	DIXSON: See also Irving G. Hubbs
	Dixson, Archibald — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1830. Burial location unknown.
	Dixson, Eli — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 27th District, 1891-93. Burial location unknown.
	Dixson, Evelyn — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Dixson, J. E. — of Society Hill, Darlington County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Dixson, Jimmie DeVon — of West Covina, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Dixson, Myrtle — of Roseville, Warren County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Interment somewhere in Roseville, Ill.
	Dixson, W. S. — of Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.

DIXWELL: See also Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

DIXY: See also Dixy Lee Ray

Dize, Carlton Yank — of Crisfield, Somerset County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

DIZIE: See also Dizie Almasi

Dizney, George M. — of Enid, Garfield County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Dizotell, Forest — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DJARIS: See also Djaris H. Watson

Djerassi, Carl (b. 1923) — of Portola Valley, San Mateo County, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif. Born in Vienna, Austria, October 29, 1923. Democrat. Naturalized U.S. citizen; university professor; chemist and pharmaceutical researcher; helped develop the oral contraceptive pill; playwright; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Austrian and Bulgarian ancestry. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame, 1978. Still living as of 2006.   Relatives: Married to Diane W. Middlebrook.   See also Wikipedia article

Djerejian, Edward Peter (b. 1939) — also known as Edward P. Djerejian — of Maryland. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., 1939. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Syria, 1988-91; Israel, 1993. Still living as of 1993.   Relatives: Married to Francoise Haelters.   See also Internet Movie Database profile

DLUGIN: See also Monroe E. Evans

Dlugolecki, Paul — of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

DLYNN: See also Cynthia Dlynn Stevens

DMITRI: See also Dmitri Vail

Do, Toa — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

	DOAK: See also Jabez Oscar Emerson — Samuel Doak Holt — Kent Doak Pursel
	Doak, A. Emerson (1876-1960) — of Sistersville, Tyler County, W.Va. Born in Deep Valley, Tyler County, W.Va., February 21, 1876. Son of Robert Doak and Ingabe I. (Bee) Doak. Republican. Farmer; school teacher; newspaper editor; member of West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1941-44. Christian. Member, Freemasons. Died in 1960 (age about 84 years). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, W.Va.   Relatives: Married to Callie Fuchs (1879-1946).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial
	Doak, Betty — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Doak, Emerson See A. Emerson Doak
	Doak, J. K. — of San Joaquin County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1880. Burial location unknown.
	Doak, L. R. — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1927-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Doak, Paul — of New Mexico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Doak, William Nuckles (1882-1933) — also known as William N. Doak — of Roanoke, Va.; McLean, Fairfax County, Va. Born in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Va., December 12, 1882. Son of Canaro Draton Doak and Elizabeth (Dutton) Doak. Republican. Vice-president, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, 1916-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1916 (alternate), 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1924; U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1930-33. Member, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; Freemasons; Shriners. Died of heart disease, in McLean, Fairfax County, Va., October 23, 1933 (age 50 years, 315 days). Interment at Methodist Church Cemetery, Rural Retreat, Va.   Relatives: Married, October 15, 1908, to Emma Marie Cricher.   See also NNDB dossier

	Doan, A. W. — of Clinton County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Clinton County, 1873. Burial location unknown.
	Doan, Arthur M. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1965-79. Still living as of 1979.
	Doan, Fletcher Morris (b. 1846) — of Florence, Pinal County, Ariz. Born in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, July 21, 1846. Son of John Doan and Maria Doan. Lawyer; Pinal County District Attorney, 1894-96; justice of Arizona territorial supreme court, 1897-1903. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, December 25, 1873, to Anna Murray.
	Doan, John L. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
	Doan, Leland Ira (1894-1974) — also known as Leland I. Doan — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Born in North Bend, Dodge County, Neb., November 9, 1894. Son of Ira Doan and Hester (Spencer) Doan. Republican. President, Dow Chemical Company, 1949-62; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1952-59; director, Michigan Bell Telephone Company. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Sigma Chi. Died in Midland, Midland County, Mich., April 4, 1974 (age 79 years, 146 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Ira Doan and Hester (Spencer) Doan; married, April 17, 1917, to Ruth Alden Dow (1895-1950; sister of Margaret Towsley; aunt of Margaret Ann Riecker); married 1950 to Mildred Mellus. See Dow-Towsley-Hale-Buchanan family of Michigan.
	Doan, Robert Eachus (1831-1919) — of Ohio. Born near Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, July 23, 1831. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1891-93. Died, of senility, in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, February 24, 1919 (age 87 years, 216 days). Interment at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Doan, William (1792-1847) — of Ohio. Born in Maine, April 4, 1792. Democrat. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1839-43. Died in Withamsville, Clermont County, Ohio, June 22, 1847 (age 55 years, 79 days). Interment at Union Township Cemetery, Tobasco, Ohio.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	DOANE: See also Zenas Doane Bassett — Herbert Seely Bigelow
	Doane, Alan — Republican. Candidate in primary for Montana state house of representatives 38th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
	Doane, Harry C. — Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Doane, Harry C. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1948; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 2nd District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Doane, John H. — of Mansfield, Tioga County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Interment at Prospect Cemetery, Mansfield, Pa.
	Doane, John W. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Doane, John W. — of Westbrook, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Westbrook, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Doane, Lewis B. — of New London, New London County, Conn. Mayor of New London, Conn., 1941. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Doane, Noble T. (c.1831-1868) — of Trenton, Grundy County, Mo. Born about 1831. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1860. Died June 15, 1868 (age about 37 years). Interment at Old City Cemetery, Trenton, Mo.
	Doane, Ray W. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 3rd Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Doane, Webb — of Michigan. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Doane, Webb D. — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 2nd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Doar, Julian — of Hanahan, Charleston County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Dobashi, Jean M. — of Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Dobb, Barbara J. (b. 1949) — of Michigan. Born in 1949. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1991-96 (24th District 1991-92, 39th District 1993-96). Female. Still living as of 1996.

Dobbertin, Gerald — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Chippewa County Democratic Party, 2007. Still living as of 2007.

	Dobbin, James Cochrane (1814-1857) — also known as James C. Dobbin — of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C. Born in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C., January 17, 1814. Democrat. U.S. Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1845-47; member of North Carolina house of commons from Cumberland County, 1848-51; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1853-57. Died, from tuberculosis, in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C., August 4, 1857 (age 43 years, 199 days). Interment at Cross Creek Cemetery No. 1, Fayetteville, N.C.   Relatives: Grandson of James Cochran.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Dobbin, Tilton H. — of Owings, Calvert County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Dobbin, William A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 20th District, 1921. Burial location unknown.

	DOBBINS: See also Jill Dobbins Hendrickson
	Dobbins, Cutler S. — of Martin County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.
	Dobbins, D. V. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Dobbins, Dan — of Taylor, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Dobbins, Donald Claude (1878-1943) — also known as Donald C. Dobbins — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Born near Dewey, Champaign County, Ill., March 20, 1878. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, Elks. Died in Champaign, Champaign County, Ill., February 14, 1943 (age 64 years, 331 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Urbana, Ill.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Dobbins, Douglas — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Dobbins, Francis Vreeland (c.1876-1934) — also known as Francis V. Dobbins — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Born in Rahway, Union County, N.J., about 1876. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1914; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Member, Elks; Freemasons. Died suddenly, while waiting for a bus at the Public Service Bus Terminal, Newark, Essex County, N.J., April 5, 1934 (age about 58 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Julia Magee.
	Dobbins, James — of Ogdensburg, Sussex County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956; chair of Sussex County Democratic Party, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
	Dobbins, O. B. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Mayor of Champaign, Ill., 1913-14. Burial location unknown.
	Dobbins, Samuel Atkinson (1814-1886) — also known as Samuel A. Dobbins — of Burlington County, N.J. Born near Vincentown, Burlington County, N.J., April 14, 1814. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1859-61; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 2nd District, 1873-77. Died in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, N.J., May 26, 1886 (age 72 years, 42 days). Interment at Mt. Holly Cemetery, Mt. Holly, N.J.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Dobbins, Vincent — of Sumner, Lawrence County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Burial location unknown.

	DOBBS: See also Roy E. Barnes — John S. Bender — Logan Dobbs-Cambridge — Fontaine Maury Maverick — Fontaine Maury Maverick, Jr. — Richard Dobbs Spaight — Richard Dobbs Spaight, Jr.
	Dobbs, Ben — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Dobbs, Catherine R. — of Barberton, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Dobbs, Chester H. — of Moundsville, Marshall County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 2nd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Dobbs, E. P. — of Marietta, Cobb County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Dobbs, Farrell (1907-1983) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; New York. Born in Queen City, Schuyler County, Mo., July 25, 1907. Truck driver; became involved with a militant Teamsters Union local in Minneapolis in the 1930s, and helped lead a general strike; joined the Socialist Workers Party in 1939; convicted in 1941 of treason under the anti-Communist Smith Act, and served one year in prison; Socialist Workers candidate for President of the United States, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; national secretary of the Socialist Workers Party, 1953-72. Member, Teamsters Union. Died October 31, 1983 (age 76 years, 98 days). Burial location unknown.
	Dobbs, Frank — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Dobbs, H. T. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Dobbs, Harold R., Jr. — of Pike Road, Montgomery County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Dobbs, J. W. See John Wesley Dobbs
	Dobbs, James M. — U.S. Consul in Valparaiso, 1897. Burial location unknown.
	Dobbs, Jerry D. — of Central City, Muhlenberg County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 15th District, 1973, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Dobbs, Jim — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 10th District, 1962, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
	Dobbs, John Wesley (1882-1961) — also known as J. W. Dobbs — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Born in Marietta, Cobb County, Ga., 1882. Republican. Co-founder of the Atlanta Negro Voters League, 1946; delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Houston Street in Atlanta was renamed for him in 1994. Died in 1961 (age about 79 years). Burial location unknown.   Presumably named for: John Wesley   Relatives: Grandfather of Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr..
	Dobbs, Joseph B. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Dobbs, Miles C. — of Fayette, Fayette County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Dobbs, Robert L. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Dobbs, Ron Z. — Republican. Candidate for Oklahoma state senate 10th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
	Dobbs, S. B. — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dobbs, Stuart P. — of Ogden, Weber County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1940 (alternate), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dobbs, Willoughby B. — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 32nd District, 1907. Burial location unknown.
	Dobbs, Zygmund — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 3rd District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

Dobbs-Cambridge, Logan — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Dobbyn, J. R., Jr. — also known as Jack Dobbyn — of Springfield, Fairfax County, Va. Democrat. Candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 42nd District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
	Dobbyn, Jack See J. R. Dobbyn, Jr.

Dobe, Edward G. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	Dobelle, Harry — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Dobelle, Kit — of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Dobens, Frank H. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 2nd Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dober, George W. (1915-1981) — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., September 2, 1915. Son of George C. Dober and Lysle (Yost) Dober. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1979-80; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1980-81; appointed 1980; died in office 1981. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Freemasons. Died May 12, 1981 (age 65 years, 252 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 22, 1941, to Macie Jane Whitehead.

Doberneck, Charles — of Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Doberrentz, Theodore W. — of Marlborough, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Marlborough; elected 1926. German ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dobie, Armistead Mason (1881-1962) — of Charlottesville, Va. Born in Norfolk, Va., April 15, 1881. Son of Richard Augustus Dobie and Margaret Kearns (Cooke) Dobie. Democrat. Lawyer; law professor; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, 1939-56. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in 1962 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.

Dobish, Michael — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

Doble, D. L. — of Superior, Douglas County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1916. Burial location unknown.

	Dobler, Clair — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Dobler, Frank H. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Dobler, Henry G. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Dobnievski, David See David Dubinsky

Dobos, Lois — of Lindenwold, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

Dobosh, John Joseph — also known as John J. Dobosh — of Lansford, Carbon County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956; candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 14th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

Dobree, P. F. — Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Consul in Nantes, 1794-99. Burial location unknown.

Dobreff, Edward — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Dobrian, Joseph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 2002; candidate for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 2005; candidate for mayor of New York City, N.Y., 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Dobriansky, Lev E. (b. 1918) — of Virginia. Born in 1918. U.S. Ambassador to Bahamas, 1982-86. Still living as of 1991.

Dobronski, Agnes M. (b. 1925) — of Michigan. Born in 1925. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1987-88, 1991-96 (31st District 1987-88, 1991-92, 15th District 1993-96); defeated, 1988. Female. Still living as of 2002.

DOBROVALSKI: See also Diana Margaret Keller

Dobrow, Florence — of Fair Lawn, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

	Dobrowolski, Pam See Pamela S. Dobrowolski
	Dobrowolski, Pamela S. — also known as Pam Dobrowolski — of Wayne, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996 (alternate), 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Dobrozsi, Frank — of Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1956, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1956. Still living as of 1960.

	Dobry, Anthony — of Sterling Township (now Sterling Heights), Macomb County, Mich. Supervisor of Sterling Township, Michigan, 1961-63. Still living as of 1963.
	Dobry, Mrs. Joe — of Yukon, Canadian County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

	Dobsevage, George See I. George Dobsevage
	Dobsevage, I. George — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1926; candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 4th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	DOBSON: See also John W. Armstrong — Gordon Dobson Briggs — Maxwell McGaughey Hamilton — David Adolph Korn — James E. Maroney
	Dobson, Frank — of near Charlotte, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1915-20. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, Frank — of Athens, McMinn County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, George A. (b. 1868) — of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y. Born in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y., November 9, 1868. Republican. Merchant; member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1920-23. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, George L. — of Polk County, Iowa. Secretary of state of Iowa, 1897-1901. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, Isaac — of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bloomfield, 1834. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, James — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, John S. — of Vernon, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 21st District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, Michael V. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 43; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.
	Dobson, Rita — of Des Arc, Prairie County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Prairie County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
	Dobson, Russell T. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1915. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, William — of Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, William B. — of Adair County, Iowa. Secretary of state of Iowa, 1901-07. Burial location unknown.
	Dobson, William Polk (1793-1846) — also known as William P. Dobson — of North Carolina. Born in 1793. Member of North Carolina state senate, 1818-19, 1827, 1830-34, 1836, 1842 (Surry County 1818-19, 1827, 1830-34, 43rd District 1836, 1842). Died in 1846 (age about 53 years). Interment at Dobson Family Cemetery, Near Rockford, Surry County, N.C.   Relatives: First cousin of James Knox Polk. See Polk-Ashe family of North Carolina.

	DOBY: See also John Doby Kennedy
	Doby, Henry — of Albemarle, Stanly County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	DOBYNS: See also Howard Lee Bickley
	Dobyns, Fletcher — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Dobyns, Mrs. Fletcher — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Dobyns, George H. — of Lancaster, Garrard County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1868, 1872. Burial location unknown.

Doc: See Andrew J. Belcher — D. R. Frazer — P. Henderson Kelly — William H. Hill — George L. Gunther — Heinrich Andreas Knollmann — Lester W. Watts — Lee L. McKinley — Clifford Joy Rogers — Joseph M. Ballouz — Walter Blevins, Jr. — Charles Aubrey Eaton — Charles Anderson — William G. Myers — David Moore — Tim McCue — John Melcher — John M. Simoneaux, Jr. — Fitzgerald Benson

	Docekal, Doe See O. R. Docekal
	Docekal, O. R. — also known as Doe Docekal — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Democrat. Candidate for Wyoming state senate from Sheridan County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Docen, August S. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Amsterdam, 1907. Burial location unknown.

	Dochat, A. George — of Danville, Montour County, Pa. Burgess of Danville, Pennsylvania, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dochat, George See A. George Dochat

Docherty, James A. (b. 1932) — of Michigan. Born in 1932. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 76th District, 1983-84, 1987-88; defeated, 1984 (76th District), 1988 (76th District), 1990 (76th District), 1992 (81st District). Still living as of 1993.

Docimo, Anna — of Thorofare, Gloucester County, N.J. Mayor of West Deptford Township, N.J., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.

	Dock: See Dozier Eugene Byrd
	Dock, Lavinia L. — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	DOCKER: See also William Docker Browning
	Docker, Daniel — Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 20th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.

Dockeray, George A. — of Kent County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

	Dockery, Alexander Monroe (1845-1926) — also known as Alexander M. Dockery — of Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo. Born near Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo., February 11, 1845. Democrat. Mayor of Gallatin, Mo., 1881-83; U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1883-99; Governor of Missouri, 1901-05; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1912 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee; speaker). Died in Gallatin, Daviess County, Mo., December 26, 1926 (age 81 years, 318 days). Interment at Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Mo.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
	Dockery, Alfred (1797-1875) — Born near Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C., December 11, 1797. Republican. Delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention, 1835; member of North Carolina state senate, 1836-44; U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1845-47, 1851-53 (4th District 1845-47, 3rd District 1851-53); delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1868. Died near Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C., December 7, 1875 (age 77 years, 361 days). Interment in private or family graveyard.   Relatives: Father of Oliver Hart Dockery.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Dockery, C. C. — of Florida. Republican. Presidential Elector for Florida, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Dockery, Claudius — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Dockery, E. S. — of Union County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Union County, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Dockery, James — of Michigan. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 4th District, 1863-64. Burial location unknown.
	Dockery, Oliver Hart (1830-1906) — of Richmond County, N.C. Born near Rockingham, Richmond County, N.C., August 12, 1830. Son of Alfred Dockery. Republican. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 3rd District, 1867-71; candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1888. Died in Baltimore, Md., March 21, 1906 (age 75 years, 221 days). Interment in private or family graveyard.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Dockery, Paula (b. 1961) — of Lakeland, Polk County, Fla. Born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., June 6, 1961. Republican. Member of Florida state house of representatives 64th District, 1997-. Female. Catholic. Member, Junior League. Still living as of 1999.
	Dockery, Thomas J. — of Kirksville, Adair County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Dockey, John — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 15th District, 1899-1901. Burial location unknown.

Dockham, Milo H. — Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Docking, George (1904-1964) — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Born in Clay Center, Clay County, Kan., February 23, 1904. Democrat. Governor of Kansas, 1957-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Died of respiratory emphysema in a hospital at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan., January 20, 1964 (age 59 years, 331 days). Interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan.   Relatives: Father of Robert Blackwell Docking.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
	Docking, Jill — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1996; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Docking, Robert Blackwell (1925-1983) — also known as Robert B. Docking — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., October 9, 1925. Son of George Docking. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; mayor of Arkansas City, Kan., 1965; Governor of Kansas, 1967-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary; Eagles; Moose. Died October 8, 1983 (age 57 years, 364 days). Interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan.   See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
	Docking, Thomas R. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 1983-87. Still living as of 1987.
	Docking, Virginia — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Dockins, Charles — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Dockry, L. E. — of Kewaunee, Kewaunee County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Dockstadter, Nicholas (1802-1871) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., January 4, 1802. Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1840-41. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, November 9, 1871 (age 69 years, 309 days). Original interment at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio; reinterment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.

Dockswell, Barry — of Pompano Beach, Broward County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

	DOCKUM: See also Clara Towle Dockum Van Auken
	Dockum, Clara Towle See Clara Towle Dockum Van Auken

	Dockweiler, Henry Isidore (d. 1970) — also known as Henry I. Dockweiler — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Son of Isidore Bernard Dockweiler. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Died in 1970. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Brother of John Francis Dockweiler. See Dockweiler family of California.
	Dockweiler, Isidore Bernard (1867-1947) — also known as Isidore B. Dockweiler — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 28, 1867. Son of Henry Dockweiler (1824-1887) and Margaretha (Sugg) Dockweiler (1827-1924). Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California, 1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1908, 1916 (alternate), 1936, 1940, 1944; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 1916-32; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from California, 1926. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Native Sons of the Golden West; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Died in 1947 (age about 79 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Henry Dockweiler (1824-1887) and Margaretha (Sugg) Dockweiler (1827-1924); married, June 30, 1891, to Gertrude Reeve (1871-1937); father of John Francis Dockweiler and Henry Isidore Dockweiler. See Dockweiler family of California.
	Dockweiler, John Francis (1895-1943) — also known as John F. Dockweiler — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 19, 1895. Son of Isidore Bernard Dockweiler and Gertrude (Reeve) Dockweiler. Democrat. U.S. Representative from California 16th District, 1933-39; candidate in primary for Governor of California, 1938; Los Angeles County District Attorney, 1940-43. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 31, 1943 (age 47 years, 134 days). Interment at New Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, Calif.   Relatives: Brother of Henry Isidore Dockweiler. See Dockweiler family of California.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	Dr. Bob: See Robert Melamede
	Dr. Death: See Jack Kevorkian
	Doctor, Dog Team: See Joseph Herman Romig
	Doctor, Gabriel — Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Doctor Joy: See Lyman Warren Bliss
	Dr. No: See Durward Gorham Hall

Doctoroff, Martin M. (b. 1933) — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1933. Lawyer; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 2nd District, 1987-; appointed 1987. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association. Still living as of 1998.

DOCTRINE: See also Doctrine Clark Perry

Dod, Stephen — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of Newark, N.J., 1844-45. Burial location unknown.

Dodak, Lewis N. (b. 1946) — of Michigan. Born in 1946. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 86th District, 1977-92; defeated, 1992; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1989-92. Still living as of 1992.

Dodaro, John A. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

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