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Earlywine to Eastland


EARLYWINE (Soundex E645) — See also ARLY, ARLYNNE, BREARLY, BRYARLY, CARLYLE, CARLYN, CARLYSLE, CAVARLY, CHARLY, EARLY, LLYWELYN, MARLYSS, TRAYWICK, WYWIORSKI, ZYWICKI.

  Earlywine, Ross W. (born c.1887) — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash. Born in Iowa, about 1887. Republican. Dentist; member of Washington state senate 38th District, 1947. Burial location unknown.


EARMAN (Soundex E655) — See also ARMENE, ARMON, BEARMAN, DEARMAN, EAMAN, EHRMAN, EHRMANN, ERMINE, EYERMAN, FARMAN, FLIEARMAN, HARMAN, MAREAN, ORMAN, ORMON, PEARMAN, SHEARMAN, SPEARMAN, URMAN, WARMAN.

  Earman, D. Wempler — of Harrisonburg, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Earman, Don E. — of Harrisonburg, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Earman, Wempler See D. Wempler Earman


EARNEST (Soundex E652) — See also ANNESTER, EARNESTINE, ERNEST, HEARNES, KEARNES, NEST, SANTERRE, SATEREN, STEARNE, STEARNES, TERANES.

  Earnest, Bill — of Kansas. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Earnest, E. T. — of Highland Park, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Highland Park, Tex., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
  Earnest, Edwin B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Manchester, 1929; Edinburgh, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Earnest, James H. — of Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1860, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Earnest, William — Candidate for Representative from Alabama in the Confederate Congress 2nd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Earnest, William H. — of Dauphin County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 15th District, 1925-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Earnest Willie: See William David Upshaw


EARNESTINE (Soundex E652) — See also ARNSTEIN, CELESTIN, CELESTINO, EARNEST, ERNEST, FANESTIL, HEARNES, JESTINE, KEARNES, KLINESTIVER, NESTINGEN, OHRENSTEIN, ORNSTEIN, PALESTIN, PRESTINE, REINSTEIN, STEARNES, WESTIN.

  EARNESTINE: See also Earnestine Clark


EARNSHAW (Soundex E652) — See also BURTENSHAW, CRENSHAW, FEARNSIDE, FORNSHELL, HANSHAW, HENSHAW, HINSHAW, INSHAW, KEARNS, LANSHAW, MEARNS, MUNSHAW, REINSCH, RENSCH, RENSHAW, RUNSHA, SHAW, STEARNS, YEARNS.

  Earnshaw, Charlotte — of Marlton, Burlington County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Earnshaw, Manuel (1862-1936) — of Manila, Philippines. Born in Cavite, Philippines, November 19, 1862. Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from the Phillipine Islands, 1913-17. Died in Manila, Philippines, February 13, 1936 (age 73 years, 86 days). Interment at Cementerio del Norte, Manila, Philippines.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


EARP (Soundex E610) — See also ARP, HARP, PARE, RAPE, RAPPE, REAP.

  Earp, Carroll M. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Earp, Jap B. — of Jay, Delaware County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


EARS (Soundex E620) — See also AYERS, EARLS, EAYRS, ERZ, FEARS, MEARS, OURS, PEARS, RASE, RESA, SEAR, SEARS, SERRA, SHEARS, SPEARS, SWEARS.

  Ears, Airplane: See John Zuinglius Anderson


EARTHMAN (Soundex E635) — See also ARMENTHA, BARTHMAIER, DEARTH, EARTHQUAKE, ERTMAN, MARTHENA, ORTMAN, RETHMAN, REUTEMANN, ROETMAN, ROTHMAN, ROTHMANN, ROTTMAN, WARTHMAN.

  Earthman, Harold Henderson (1900-1987) — also known as Harold H. Earthman — of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn. Born in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., April 13, 1900. Son of Vernon King Earthman (1872-1944) and Virginia M. (Henderson) Earthman (1877-1928). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1931-32; Rutherford County Judge, 1942-45; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1945-47; defeated, 1946. Presbyterian. Member, Farm Bureau; Grange; American Legion; Sigma Chi; Freemasons; Elks; Kiwanis; Modern Woodmen of America. Died in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tenn., February 26, 1987 (age 86 years, 319 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Wilson Moore (1901-1997).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial


EARTHQUAKE (Soundex E632) — See also DEARTH, EARTHMAN, QUAKER, UDUAK.

  Earthquake Allen: See William Allen
  Earthquake Mayor: See Asa E. Fickling
  Earthquake Mayor, The: See George Sharrock


EASA (Soundex E200) — See also CEASAR, EASY, ESAU, ISA, ISSA, MEASAW, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, REASANT.

  Easa, Easa — of West Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.


EASBY (Soundex E210) — See also AUSBY, BASEY, BASYE, BAYES, CHEASBROUGH, CLASBY, EABY, EASBY-SMITH, EASY, GLASBY, KEASBEY, KEASBY, NASBY, OSBY, SABEY, SHEASBY.

  EASBY: See also James S. Easby-Smith


EASBY-SMITH (Soundex E212) — See also EASBY, SMITH.

  Easby-Smith, James S. — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1912 (member, Credentials Committee), 1916. Burial location unknown.


EASLEY (Soundex E240) — See also AUSLEY, BASLEY, BEASLEY, EASLY, EESLEY, ESLI, ESLIE, ISLEY, KASLEY, KEASLER, OWSLEY, PEASLEE, PEASLEY, SEALEY, TEASLEY, WASLEY.

  EASLEY: See also Dayton Seymour Mak — C. L. Otter
  Easley, Cassandra — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Easley, D. M. See David Milton Easley
  Easley, David Milton (b. 1875) — also known as D. M. Easley — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Pearisburg, Giles County, Va., March 10, 1875. Son of John White Easley and Minerva Boyd (Pack) Easley. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1920; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 9th Judicial Circuit, 1937-45. Baptist. Member, Phi Sigma Kappa; Freemasons; American Bar Association; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 16, 1907, to Maude Ella Oliver.
  Easley, Frank S. — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Easley, George A. — of Morristown, Morris County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Easley, Holt — of Houston, Halifax County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Easley, James S. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Easley, Kevin A. — Democrat. Member of Oklahoma state senate 18th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Easley, Mack (b. 1916) — of Hobbs, Lea County, N.M. Born in Akins, Sequoyah County, Okla., October 14, 1916. Son of John Robert Easley and Mary Ellen (Duggans) Easley. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1951-52, 1955-62; Speaker of the New Mexico State House of Representatives, 1959-60; chair of Lea County Democratic Party, 1955-64; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1960; Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico, 1963-64. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Lions. Still living as of 1964.
  Relatives: Married, November 17, 1939, to Loyce Anna Rogers.
  Easley, Mary — Democrat. Member of Oklahoma state house of representatives 78th District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Easley, Michael F. (b. 1950) — also known as Mike F. Easley — of Brunswick County, N.C. Born near Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C., March 23, 1950. Democrat. North Carolina state attorney general, 1993-2001; Governor of North Carolina, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Easley, Mike F. See Michael F. Easley
  Easley, Robert W. — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Tampa, Fla., 1894-95. Burial location unknown.
  Easley, Veo (1932-2003) — of Arkansas. Born in Sheridan, Grant County, Ark., July 22, 1932. Democrat. Accountant; member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1983-95. Pentecostal. Died in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark., December 13, 2003 (age 71 years, 144 days). Interment at Lost Creek Cemetery, Sheridan, Ark.


EASLY (Soundex E240) — See also ALYSE, AUSLEY, BEASLEY, EALY, EASLEY, EASY, EESLEY, ESLI, ESLIE, ISLEY, KEASLER, OWSLEY, PEASLEE, PEASLEY, SALLEY, SAYLE, SEALY, SELYA, TEASLEY.

  Easly, M. T. — of Fair Play, Polk County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.


EASON (Soundex E250) — See also ANDREASON, BEASON, CREASON, DEASON, EAGON, EASONAUR, EASTON, GEASON, GLEASON, GREASON, ISON, LEASON, MEASON, REASON, REASONER, SEASONGOOD, WASON, WEASON.

  EASON: See also Maecenas Eason Benton — Judy Eason McIntyre
  Eason, David — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Niagara counties, 1821-22; member of New York state senate 8th District, 1823-24. Burial location unknown.
  Eason, George Millar (b. 1888) — also known as George M. Eason — of San Marino, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland, April 19, 1888. Son of Thomas Eason and Georgina (Miller) Eason. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; savings and loan executive; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Eason and Georgina (Miller) Eason; married, July 26, 1913, to Amy Jane Shaffer; married, August 21, 1954, to Mildred Louise Ferry.
  Eason, George W. — of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Eason, John F. — of Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Eason, S. E. See Sam Echols Eason
  Eason, Sam Echols (b. 1879) — also known as S. E. Eason — of New Albany, Union County, Miss. Born in Tate County, Miss., November 26, 1879. Son of Thomas Eason and Sarah Elizabeth (Echols) Eason. Democrat. Physician; member, Mississippi board of health, 1912-20, 1924; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Methodist. Member, American Medical Association; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 7, 1905, to Bessie Christy.
  Eason, Tency A. — of Orange, Essex County, N.J. Candidate for mayor of Orange, N.J., 2008. Still living as of 2008.


EASONAUR (Soundex E256) — See also ANDREASON, BEASON, CREASON, CRISONA, DEASON, EASON, EISENHAUER, GEASON, GLEASON, GREASON, ISENHOUR, KNAUR, LEASON, MEASON, NAURA, PINSONAULT, REASON, REASONER, SEASONGOOD, SONAGLIA, WEASON.

  Easonaur, William — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1917. Burial location unknown.


EASSEY (Soundex E200) — See also BEASSE, CASSEY, EASY, EZZIE, GLASSEY, ICE, KNEASS, MASSEY.

  Eassey, Gayatri Jane — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.


EAST (Soundex E230) — See also ASTE, AUST, BEAST, EASTAUGH, EASTBURN, EASTER, EASTERLY, EASTHAM, EASTHOPE, EASTIN, EASTLACK, EASTLAND, EASTMAN, EASTMEAD, EASTON, EASTUS, EASTVOLD, EASTWOOD, EHST, ESTE, FAST, KEAST, OST, SEAT, TASSE.

  EAST: See also B. Howard Caughran — James O'Dell
  East, Mrs. Alex — of Tyronza, Poinsett County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  East, Dan R. — of Tennessee. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Tennessee, 1970, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  East, E. H. See Edward Hazzard East
  East, Edward Hazzard (1830-1904) — also known as E. H. East — of Tennessee. Born October 1, 1830. Governor of Tennessee, 1865. Died November 12, 1904 (age 74 years, 42 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  East, John Leonard — also known as John L. East — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  East, John Porter (1931-1986) — also known as John P. East — of North Carolina. Born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., May 5, 1931. Republican. Candidate for secretary of state of North Carolina, 1968; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1972; U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1981-86; died in office 1986. Presbyterian. His legs were paralyzed due to polio. Committed suicide, in Greenville, Pitt County, N.C., June 29, 1986 (age 55 years, 55 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  East, John Rufus (1845-1907) — of Indiana. Born in Monroe County, Ind., 1845. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1897. Methodist. Died in Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind., April 25, 1907 (age about 61 years). Burial location unknown.


EASTAUGH (Soundex E232) — See also EAST, ESTEE, ESTEY, ESTO, ESTY, ISTA, MURTAUGH, TAUGHER.

  Eastaugh, Fred See Frederick O. Eastaugh
  Eastaugh, Frederick O. — also known as Fred Eastaugh — of Juneau, Alaska. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1953-54; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Eastaugh, Steven R. — of Maryland. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.


EASTBURN (Soundex E231) — See also BURN, CASTBERG, EAST, LIGHTBURN, NOTTBUSCH.

  EASTBURN: See also Balfour Bowen Thorn Lord


EASTER (Soundex E236) — See also ASTOR, AUSTER, BEASTEN, EAST, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERDAY, EASTERLING, EASTERLY, EYSTER, FEASTER, KANEASTER, OSTER, OYSTER, PEASTER, SAETRE, SERETTA, TEASTER.

  Easter, Abbi — of near Richmond, Chesterfield County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Easter, John C. — of Georgia. Adjutant General of Georgia, 1817-35. Burial location unknown.


EASTERBROOKS (Soundex E236) — See also ALSOBROOKS, BEASTEN, BRAYBROOKS, BROOKS, BROOKSHIRE, CROOKS, CROOKSHANK, EASTER, EASTERDAY, EASTERLING, EASTERLY, ESTERBROOKS, FEASTER, FROOKS, GLAZEBROOKS, HEISTERBERG, HELTERBRAN, HESTERBERG, HILTERBRAND, KANEASTER, MIDDLEBROOKS, OOSTERBAAN, OSTERBACK, OSTERBANKS, OSTERBERG, OUTERBRIDGE, PEASTER, ROOKS, ROOKSTOOL, TEASTER, WERBROUCK, WESTERBEKE, WESTERBERG, ZUCKERBROT.

  Easterbrooks, Giles W. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Mayor of Pawtucket, R.I., 1911. Burial location unknown.


EASTERDAY (Soundex E236) — See also AMSTERDAM, BEASTEN, CONSTERDINE, CORDAY, EASTER, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERLING, EASTERLY, FEASTER, KANEASTER, PEASTER, SCATTERDAY, TEASTER, WINTERDALE.

  Easterday, C. F. — of Vandalia, Fayette County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Easterday, George S. — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Mayor of Albuquerque, N.M., 1892-93. Burial location unknown.
  Easterday, Gilford E. — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 1969-71, 1973-77. Still living as of 1977.
  Easterday, Willoughby D. — of Northampton, Northampton County, Pa. Burgess of Northampton, Pennsylvania, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


EASTERLING (Soundex E236) — See also AUSTERLITZ, BEASTEN, BELSTERLING, DETTERLINE, EASTER, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERDAY, EASTERLY, ENTERLINE, ERLING, ESTERLINE, FEASTER, KANEASTER, OESTERLING, PEASTER, SAINTLEGER, STERLING, TEASTER, TERLIZZI, WINTERLING.

  Easterling, Barbara — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Easterling, F. A. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 8th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Easterling, W. C. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 16th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Easterling, Woods — of Forest, Scott County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1920. Burial location unknown.


EASTERLY (Soundex E236) — See also BEASTEN, BUTTERLY, DIETERLY, EAST, EASTER, EASTERBROOKS, EASTERDAY, EASTERLING, ESTERLY, FEASTER, FETTERLY, KANEASTER, OSTERLOH, PEASTER, SATTERLY, SCHNATTERLY, SHETTERLY, SITTERLY, TEASTER.

  Easterly, Charles Thomas (1940-2005) — also known as Tom Easterly — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky.; Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, April 21, 1940. Son of Edgar Easterly (reporter and press secretary). Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; lawyer; insurance agent; member of Kentucky state senate 20th District, 1974-82; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 6th District, 1978, 1980; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1988-90. Killed in a car crash on Interstate 64 near Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va., June 15, 2005 (age 65 years, 55 days). Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.
  Easterly, Martin — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Easterly, Rudolph P. — of Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Easterly, Tom See Charles Thomas Easterly


EASTHAM (Soundex E235) — See also EAST, EASTHOPE, ERNSTHAUSEN, POSTHAUER, STAMEY, STAMM, STEMM, STIMM, STUM, STUMM, WESTHAFER.

  Eastham, Henry W. — of Lynn, Essex County, Mass. Mayor of Lynn, Mass., 1903-05. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Eastham, Isaac Newton (1805-1871) — of Indiana. Born in Virginia, July 20, 1805. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1859. Died in Vincennes, Knox County, Ind., January 20, 1871 (age 65 years, 184 days). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Isaac Newton
  Eastham, John H. (1863-1938) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, La., 1863. Democrat. Mayor of Shreveport, La., 1910-14. Died in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., 1938 (age about 75 years). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Shreveport, La.
  Eastham, John P. — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico state senate 38th District, 1967-72. Still living as of 1972.
  Eastham, Presley C. — of Mason County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1873-75. Burial location unknown.


EASTHOPE (Soundex E231) — See also EAST, EASTHAM, ESTEP, GOODHOPE, HAUSTHOR, HOPE, HOPEFUL, HOPEWELL, SHOPE, STANHOPE, TUDHOPE, WANHOPE, WAUCHOPE, WAUHOPE, WESTHOFF, WINTHOP.

  Easthope, Mary — of Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Leelanau County Democratic Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.


EASTIN (Soundex E235) — See also ASTEN, ASTON, AUSTEN, AUSTIN, BASTIN, BLASTING, CHASTINE, EAST, EASTON, ESTEN, ESTON, HASTINGS, HERDASTINE, KASTING, MASTIN, OSTEEN, RILLASTINE, SATINE, VASTINE.

  EASTIN: See also William Eastin English
  Eastin, Delaine A. — of Union City, Alameda County, Calif.; Fremont, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Eastin, Fred C., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rio de Janeiro, 1924-26. Burial location unknown.
  Eastin, Gene — of Kansas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kansas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.


EASTLACK (Soundex E234) — See also EAST, EASTLAND, LACK, MATLACK, STEHLIK, STILKE, STOEHLKE, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND, WHITLACH.

  EASTLACK: See also Alfred Eastlack Driscoll


EASTLAND (Soundex E234) — See also EAST, EASTLACK, LAND, OSTLUND, WESTLAKE, WESTLAND.

  Eastland, Hiram — of Doddsville, Sunflower County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Eastland, James Oliver (1904-1986) — also known as James O. Eastland; "Slippery Jim" — of Morton, Scott County, Miss.; Ruleville, Sunflower County, Miss. Born in Doddsville, Sunflower County, Miss., November 28, 1904. Son of Woods Caperton Eastland and Alma (Austin) Eastland. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1928-32; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1941, 1943-79. Methodist. Member, Alpha Tau Omega. Died February 19, 1986 (age 81 years, 83 days). Interment at Forest Cemetery, Forest, Miss.
  Relatives: Married, July 6, 1932, to Elizabeth Coleman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Eastland, Larry (born c.1943) — of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Eastland, Seaborn, Jr. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.



 

 


 
   
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