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Erwin

ERWIN (Soundex E650) — See also BERWIN, CZERWINSKI, DERWINSKI, ERDWIN, EWIN, IRWIN, KERWIN, MERWIN, ORWIN, SHERWIN, WINER, WINNER.

Erwin, Andrew Cobb (1884-1941) — also known as Andrew C. Erwin — of Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Born in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., December 22, 1884. Son of Alexander Smith Erwin (1843-1902; judge) and Mary Ann Lamar (Cobb) Erwin. Democrat. Insurance and real estate business; banker; mayor of Athens, Ga., 1918-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932. Hit by a car on the street in front of his house, and died as a result, in Athens, Clarke County, Ga., February 16, 1941 (age 56 years, 56 days). Interment at Oconee Hill Cemetery, Athens, Ga.

Relatives: Grandson of Howell Cobb; son of Alexander Smith Erwin (1843-1902; judge) and Mary Ann Lamar (Cobb) Erwin; married, April 24, 1912, to Camilla Oliver McWhorter (born 1884; sister of Bob McWhorter). See Cobb family of Georgia.

Erwin, Austin W. (b. 1887) — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Born in West Sparta town, Livingston County, N.Y., April 26, 1887. Republican. Lawyer; Livingston County District Attorney, 1924-31; member of New York state senate, 1944-62 (44th District 1944, 49th District 1945-54, 53rd District 1955-62). Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; American Bar Association; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Bette Jane — of Michigan. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1976, 1982; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 18th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1982.

Erwin, Charles E. — of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Erwin, Clyde Atkinson (b. 1897) — also known as Clyde A. Erwin — of Rutherford County, N.C.; Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., February 8, 1897. Son of Sylvanus Erwin and Mamie (Putnam) Erwin. School teacher and principal; Rutherford County Superintendent of Schools, 1925-34; North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, 1935. Member, Sigma Chi; Phi Kappa Phi; Kappa Phi Kappa; Freemasons; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, April 28, 1920, to Evelyn Miller.

Erwin, David — of New York. Member of New York state senate 4th District, 1823. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, David A. (1861-1927) — of near Wessington, Hand County, S.Dak. Born November 21, 1861. Democrat. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 25th District, 1919-20, 1923-24; member of South Dakota state senate 22nd District, 1925-27; died in office 1927. Died March 21, 1927 (age 65 years, 120 days). Burial location unknown.

Erwin, David J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, E. B. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Francis E. — of Steuben County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County, 1842-43. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Frank C., Jr. — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Erwin, Frank J. — of Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 38th District, 1944; chair of Yates County Democratic Party, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Frederick C. — of West Orange, Essex County, N.J. Mayor of West Orange, N.J., 1937, 1953-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, George R. — of Calhoun, McLean County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, George Z. — of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 3rd District, 1882-87; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1885; member of New York state senate 20th District, 1888-93. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Guy B. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. U.S. Attorney for the 4th District of Alaska Territory, 1921-24. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, H. A. — of Hurricane, Putnam County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Hank See Henry E. Erwin

Erwin, Henry E. (born c.1949) — also known as Hank Erwin — of Montevallo, Shelby County, Ala. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Erwin, Howard See W. Howard Erwin

Erwin, J. J. — of Wellston, Lincoln County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, James — of Pennsylvania. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, James M. — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Keene 3rd Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Erwin, James R. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

Erwin, James S. — of Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, James S. — of York, York County, Maine. Maine state attorney general, 1967-71. Still living as of 1971.

Erwin, Joe A. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from South Carolina, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Erwin, John — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 8th District, 1818-19. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, John — of Greensboro, Hale County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, John Draper (b. 1883) — also known as John D. Erwin — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Born in Meador, Allen County, Ky., November 14, 1883. Son of James Erwin and Ella (Moore) Erwin. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; secretary to U.S. Sen. John K. Shields, 1913, and to U.S. Sen. Luke Lea, 1913-17; U.S. Minister to Honduras, 1937-43; U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, 1943, 1951. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, October 4, 1917, to Emily Hicklin.

Erwin, John Patton (1795-1857) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Wilkes County, N.C., January 8, 1795. Mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 1821-22, 1834-35. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., August 27, 1857 (age 62 years, 231 days). Interment at Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.

See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Erwin, Judy — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Erwin, Keith (born c.1965) — of Lawton, Comanche County, Okla. Born about 1965. Democrat. Candidate for Oklahoma state senate 31st District, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Erwin, L. T. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1912 (member, Credentials Committee; member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee), 1920. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Marcus — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, 1933-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Margie — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948, 1952, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Erwin, Marion — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 1901-12. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Mark Wylea — of North Carolina. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Comoros, 1999-2001; Seychelles, 1999-2001. Still living as of 2001.

Erwin, Philip — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

Erwin, R. D. — of Greenbrier County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1891-92, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Randall Lee — also known as Randall L. Erwin — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2000; member of Oklahoma state house of representatives 19th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Erwin, Richard H. — of Newington, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Newington, 1918. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Richard Kenney (1860-1917) — also known as Richard K. Erwin — of Adams County, Ind.; Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Adams County, Ind., July 11, 1860. Son of David Erwin and Mary Ellen (Need) Erwin. Democrat. Lawyer; Adams County Attorney, 1889-97; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1891-94; circuit judge in Indiana, 1901-07; justice of Indiana state supreme court, 1912-17; died in office 1917. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., October 5, 1917 (age 57 years, 86 days). Interment at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.

		Relatives: Married, January 17, 1883, to Luella A. Wass.
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Erwin, Robert E. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 37th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Erwin, Robert E. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 35th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

Erwin, Sid A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 (Republican primary), 1941 (primary); candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Sid L. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1952; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Erwin, Stuart, Jr. — of Universal City, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Erwin, Thomas M. — of La Puente, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1956; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Erwin, Thomas Walter, Jr. (1908-1990) — also known as Walter Erwin — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., July 20, 1908. Real estate business; mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1955-57. Died in Navarro County, Tex., February 19, 1990 (age 81 years, 214 days). Burial location unknown.

Erwin, W. C. — of Morganton, Burke County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, W. Howard — of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Mont. Mayor of Bozeman, Mont., 1958-59. Still living as of 1959.

Erwin, W. I. — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 36th District, 1925-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Wall — of Lillington, Harnett County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, Walter See Thomas Walter Erwin, Jr.

Erwin, William — of Bucks County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 3rd District, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, William — of Tucker County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1879-81. Burial location unknown.

Erwin, William W. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Candidate for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1898. Burial location unknown.

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