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FORMBY (Soundex F651) — See also FOMBY, QUARMBY.

  FORMBY: See also Ralph Armistead Watkins


FORMELL (Soundex F654) — See also ARMELLINO, CARMELLA, FARMELO, FOLLMER, FOLMER, FORELL, FORMENTO, FORMER, FORNELL, FRIEMEL, GHORMELEY, HORMEL, MELL, MERMELL, REFORMER, WORMELEY.

  Formell, Ann — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.


FORMENTO (Soundex F655) — See also CHIMENTO, FORMELL, FORMER, FREEMONT, FREMONT, FRUMENTO, MENTON, MENTOR, NORMENT, REFORMER, STORMENT.

  Formento, Mrs. John — of Roundup, Musselshell County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


FORMER (Soundex F656) — See also FARMAR, FARMER, FORER, FORMELL, FORMENTO, FROMER, FROMMER, ORMEROD, REFORMER, STORMER, VANWORMER, WORMER.

  Former, Charles J. — American candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 1st District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


FORMICHELLO (Soundex F652) — See also BURZICHELLI, CARMICAL, CARMICHAEL, CARMICLE, CORMICK, DEMICHELE, FISICHELLI, FORMIGLI, FORMINGTON, HELLON, HELLONEN, MCCORMIC, MCCORMICK, MICHEL, MICHELA, MICHELBOOK, MICHELINE, MICHELL, MICHELLENE, MICHELMAN, MICHELS, MICHELSEN, MICHELSON, RICHELLE, TARMICHAEL, TWICHELL, ZICHELLO.

  Formichello, Joanne — of West Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.


FORMIGLI (Soundex F652) — See also DECHARMIGNY, FORMICHELLO, FORMINGTON, MIGLAUTSCH, MIGLIANO.

  Formigli, Otto L. — of Berlin, Camden County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Still living as of 1964.


FORMINGTON (Soundex F655) — See also AIMINGTON, ARMINGTON, BERMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM, CHARMING, FLEMINGTON, FORMICHELLO, FORMIGLI, GELORMINO, HEMINGTON, REMINGTON, SYMINGTON, TAORMINA, WARMINGTON.

  FORMINGTON: See also Formington Taylor


FORMUCI (Soundex F652) — See also WORMUTH.

  Formuci, John — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


FORMWALT (Soundex F654) — See also OMWAKE, ROMWALL, SHUMWAY, WALT, ZUMWALT.

  Formwalt, Moses W. (1820-1852) — of Atlanta, DeKalb County (now Fulton County), Ga. Born in Tennessee, 1820. Tinsmith; mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1848-49; deputy sheriff. Stabbed and killed by a prisoner he was escorting, in May, 1852 (age about 31 years). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Ga.
  See also Wikipedia article


FORMYDUVAL (Soundex F653) — See also DUVAL, DUVALI, DUVALL, DUVALLE, HAYDUK, MYDANS, MYDLAND, SMYDRA, SOUTHMYD, STORMY.

  Formyduval, Theresa — of Hallsboro, Columbus County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.


FORNANCE (Soundex F655) — See also DORNAN, EANNANCE, HERNANCE, NANCE, NANCEE, NANCEY.

  Fornance, Joseph (1804-1852) — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pa., October 18, 1804. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1839-43. Died in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., November 24, 1852 (age 48 years, 37 days). Interment at Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Fornance, Joseph Knox — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.


FORNELL (Soundex F654) — See also CORNELL, CORNELLUS, FARNELL, FLOREEN, FLOREN, FORELL, FORMELL, FORNERO, FORNES, FORNESS, FORNEY, FREELON, HORNELL, KORNELLY, NELL, THORNELL.

  Fornell, O. B. — of Strandburg, Grant County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 31st District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.


FORNERO (Soundex F656) — See also BERNERO, DORNER, FORNELL, FORNES, FORNESS, FORNEY, FURNARI, HORNER, NERO, ORNER, THORNER.

  Fornero, Joseph — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.


FORNES (Soundex F652) — See also BORNES, FARNESS, FERNOS, FONES, FORNELL, FORNERO, FORNESS, FORNEY, FURNAS, FURNESS, FURNISS, ORNESS.

Charles V. Fornes Fornes, Charles Vincent (1847-1929) — also known as Charles V. Fornes — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born near Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y., January 22, 1847. Democrat. Woolen merchant; U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1907-13; defeated (National Democratic), 1896. Died in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., May 22, 1929 (age 82 years, 120 days). Interment at United German and French Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married, November 11, 1898, to Dora Lyde.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, November 1901
  Fornes, Fred C. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 41st District, 1928; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Fornes, Frederic C., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1932; U.S. Consul in Sao Paulo, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Fornes, Gerard R. — of Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


FORNESS (Soundex F652) — See also BORNES, FARNESS, FERNOS, FORNELL, FORNERO, FORNES, FORNEY, FURNAS, FURNESS, FURNISS, HARNESS, HOLDERNESS, NESS, ORNESS, OTTERNESS, PARNESS.

  Forness, Fred W., Jr. (1873-1964) — of Allegany, Cattaraugus County, N.Y.; Olean, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Born in New York, December 20, 1873. Democrat. Automobile dealer; garage owner; candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1923, 1927; mayor of Olean, N.Y., 1934-37, 1940-41; defeated, 1937, 1943. Member, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Died in 1964 (age about 90 years). Interment at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, N.Y.


FORNEY (Soundex F650) — See also DORNEY, FARNEY, FERNEAU, FORDNEY, FORNELL, FORNERO, FORNES, FORNESS, FORREY, FORTNEY, FOURNEY, FOURNIA, FRENOY, FURNEY, GORNEY, HORNEY.

  FORNEY: See also Floyd Forney Farnsworth — Joseph Forney Johnston — Forney Johnston — Forney Renfro — Bartlett Shipp — William Marcus Shipp
  Forney, A. Clark See Alva Clark Forney
  Forney, Alva Clark (1871-1956) — also known as A. Clark Forney — of Oelrichs, Fall River County, S.Dak. Born in Holt County, Mo., February 25, 1871. Son of Christian W. Forney and Mary Ellen (Iddings) Forney. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; rancher; banker; mining business; Fall River County Treasurer, 1905-08; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 43rd District, 1921-24; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1925-27. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Died April 11, 1956 (age 85 years, 46 days). Interment at West Lawn Memorial Park, Eugene, Ore.
  Relatives: Married, December 29, 1903, to Nellie Hartman.
  Forney, Mrs. Bird — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Forney, Clark See Alva Clark Forney
  Forney, Daniel Munroe (1784-1847) — of North Carolina; Lowndes County, Ala. Born near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C., 1784. Son of Peter Forney. Farmer; major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 11th District, 1815-19; member of North Carolina state senate, 1823-26. Died in Lowndes County, Ala., October 15, 1847 (age about 63 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Lowndes County, Ala.
  Relatives: Uncle of William Henry Forney. See Forney family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Forney, DeAndre — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Forney, James H. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
  Forney, John Wien (1817-1881) — also known as John W. Forney — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born September 30, 1817. Republican. Newspaper reporter; author; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1870-72. Died December 9, 1881 (age 64 years, 70 days). Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Forney, Peter (1756-1834) — of North Carolina. Born near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C., April 21, 1756. Democrat. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; iron manufacturer; member of North Carolina house of commons, 1794-96; member of North Carolina state senate, 1801-02; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1813-15. Died in Lincoln County, N.C., February 1, 1834 (age 77 years, 286 days). Interment a private or family graveyard, Lincoln County, N.C.
  Relatives: Father of Daniel Munroe Forney; grandfather of William Henry Forney. See Forney family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Forney, Ruth — of Suisun City, Solano County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Forney, S. E. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Ohio treasurer of state, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forney, William Henry (1823-1894) — also known as William H. Forney — of Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Ala. Born in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C., November 9, 1823. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; lawyer; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1859-60; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of Alabama state senate, 1865-66; U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1875-93 (at-large 1875-77, 7th District 1877-93). Died in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Ala., January 16, 1894 (age 70 years, 68 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Ala.
  Relatives: Grandson of Peter Forney; nephew of Daniel Munroe Forney. See Forney family of North Carolina.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


FORNIER (Soundex F656) — See also BERNIER, CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIAS, DELESDERNIER, FARNER, FERNER, FOURNIER, NIER, VERNIER.

  Fornier, Richard Charles — also known as Richard C. Fornier — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.


FORNOF (Soundex F651) — See also FORNOFF, TARNOFF.

  Fornof, John R. — of Streator, La Salle County, Ill. Republican. University of Illinois trustee, 1941-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


FORNOFF (Soundex F651) — See also FORNOF, TARNOFF.

  Fornoff, Frank — of Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924; mayor of Mt. Carmel, Ill., 1925. Burial location unknown.


FORNSHELL (Soundex F652) — See also EARNSHAW, HENSHEL, MANSHEL, SHELL.

  FORNSHELL: See also Paul Fornshell Schenck


FORQUER (Soundex F626) — See also ARQUERO, MCCORQUODALE, NORQUIST, TORQUATO.

  Forquer, George — of Sangamon County, Ill.; Monroe County, Ill. Secretary of state of Illinois, 1825-28; Illinois state attorney general, 1829-32. Burial location unknown.
  Forquer, Joseph — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1916. Burial location unknown.


FORREST (Soundex F623) — See also DEFORREST, ESTROFF, FOERST, FOREST, FORRESTAL, FORRESTER, FORREY, FORRISTAL, FORRY, FORTES, FOSTER, STOFER, TORRES.

  Forrest, Bob — of Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M. Mayor of Carlsbad, N.M., 2003. Still living as of 2003.
  Forrest, Carolyn — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Forrest, Charles P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Forrest, George — of Piggott, Clay County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1996, 2000 (alternate). Still living as of 2000.
  Forrest, George Frank (born c.1870) — also known as George F. Forrest — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Oregon, about 1870. Mayor of Juneau, Alaska, 1901-02, 1904-05, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Forrest, Jack See John Franklin Forrest
  Forrest, James — of Maryland. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Forrest, Jeffrey H. — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Forrest, John Franklin (1927-1997) — also known as Jack Forrest — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Born in Mexia, Limestone County, Tex., June 20, 1927. Son of Robert E. Forrest and Gertrude (Klug) Forrest. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado, 1986. Died, following a series of strokes, May 27, 1997 (age 69 years, 341 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  Relatives: Married 1949 to Patricia Smith.
  Forrest, Mary L. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forrest, Patrick N. — of Reston, Fairfax County, Va. Republican. Candidate for Virginia state senate 32nd District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Forrest, Temple (1891-1960) — of Belton, Cass County, Mo.; Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo. Born in Forest Green, Chariton County, Mo., August 16, 1891. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; automobile dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Cass County Sheriff, 1948. Member, Kiwanis; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died in 1960 (age about 68 years). Interment at Belton Cemetery, Belton, Mo.
  Forrest, Thomas (1747-1825) — of Germantown (now part of Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., 1747. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1819-21, 1822-23. Died in Germantown (now part of Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pa., March 20, 1825 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Forrest, Uriah (c.1746-1805) — of Maryland. Born near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Md., about 1746. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1781-83, 1786-90; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1786-87; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1793-94; member of Maryland state senate, 1796-1800; state court judge in Maryland, 1799-1800. Episcopalian. Died in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., July 6, 1805 (age about 59 years). Original interment at Old Presbyterian Cemetery (which no longer exists), Georgetown, Washington, D.C.; reinterment in 1883 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Forrest, W. A. — of Bartlesville, Washington County, Okla. Mayor of Bartlesville, Okla., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Forrest, W. M. — of Midway, Madison County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Forrest, William T. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.


FORRESTAL (Soundex F623) — See also AGRESTA, DEFORREST, FORESTALL, FORREST, FORRESTER, FORREY, FORRISTAL, FORRY, FRESTADIUS, LAFOREST, PRESTA, PRESTAGE, PRESTANSKI, RESTAINO, RESTALL, TORRES, VESTAL, WESTALL.

  Forrestal, Francis V. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Socialist Workers candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 2001. Still living as of 2001.
  Forrestal, Frank — Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Forrestal, James Vincent (1892-1949) — also known as James V. Forrestal — of Beacon, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Matteawan (now part of Beacon), Dutchess County, N.Y., February 15, 1892. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1944-47; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1947-49. Catholic. Jumped from a window on the 16th floor, and fell to his death, while a patient at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., May 22, 1949 (age 57 years, 96 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile


FORRESTER (Soundex F623) — See also DEFORREST, ENRESTE, FARSTER, FERSTER, FLORESTELLA, FOERSTER, FORESTER, FORREST, FORRESTAL, FORREY, FORRISTAL, FORRY, FORSTER, FRISTER, KERESTESY, ORESTE, PRESTERA, TORRES, TRESTER, URESTE.

  FORRESTER: See also John Forrester Andrew — Frank Forrester Church — Anne Forrester Holloway
  Forrester, Anne See Anne Forrester Holloway
  Forrester, Chip — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Forrester, Douglas R. — of Princeton Junction, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 2002; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Forrester, E. L. 'Tic' See Elijah Lewis Forrester
  Forrester, Elijah Lewis (1896-1970) — also known as E. L. 'Tic' Forrester — of Leesburg, Lee County, Ga. Born near Leesburg, Lee County, Ga., August 16, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952; U.S. Representative from Georgia 3rd District, 1951-65. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Died in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., March 19, 1970 (age 73 years, 215 days). Interment at Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg, Ga.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Forrester, Elizabeth G. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, George B. (b. 1862) — of Deckerville, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Montreal, Quebec, September 13, 1862. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1917-22. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, J. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, J. G. — of Harlan, Harlan County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, James S. (1937-2011) — also known as Jim Forrester — of Stanley, Gaston County, N.C. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, January 8, 1937. Republican. Physician; member of North Carolina state senate 41st District, 1991-2011; died in office 2011; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Died in Gaston County, N.C., October 31, 2011 (age 74 years, 296 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 12, 1960, to Mary Frances All.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Forrester, Jim See James S. Forrester
  Forrester, Joseph J. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, Lot — of Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Ridgefield, 1822, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, Mary Frances — of Stanley, Gaston County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Forrester, Orrion L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, Rose Yates — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forrester, Tic See Elijah Lewis Forrester


FORREY (Soundex F600) — See also CORREY, DEFORREST, FOREE, FORNEY, FORREST, FORRESTAL, FORRESTER, FORRISTAL, FORRY, FORY, FOURIE, FOYER, FUREY, FURIA, FURREY, FURRY, FURY, ROFFEY, TORREY, TORREYSON.

  Forrey, Samuel — of Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. Circuit judge in Iowa 3rd District, 1870-72. Burial location unknown.


FORRISTAL (Soundex F623) — See also CHRISTAL, CORRISTON, DEFORREST, FORESTALL, FORREST, FORRESTAL, FORRESTER, FORREY, FORRY, KRISTAL, KRISTALSKY.

  FORRISTAL: See also James William Spain


FORRY (Soundex F600) — See also CORRY, DEFORREST, FERRY, FOREE, FORREST, FORRESTAL, FORRESTER, FORREY, FORRISTAL, FORY, FOURIE, FUREY, FURIA, FURREY, FURRY, FURY, KORRY, MCCORRY, MORRY, PORRY.

  FORRY: See also Linda Dorcena Forry — S. Forry Laucks
  Forry, John F. III — of South Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Concerned Citizens candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1994, 1996; Concerned Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.


FORSBERG (Soundex F621) — See also BERG, EVERSBERG, MORSBACH, ORSBORN, RUPPERSBERGER, SORSBY, WEATHERSBEE, WIERSBECK.

  Forsberg, Albert T. — of Appleton, Swift County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Forsberg, David P. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Forsberg, Franklin S. (1905-2002) — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, October 21, 1905. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; publishing executive; U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, 1981-85. Swedish ancestry. Died in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn., March 29, 2002 (age 96 years, 159 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Ann Rountree.
  Forsberg, Randall — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Forsberg, Thomas — of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.


FORSCH (Soundex F620) — See also BORSCHEL, DORSCH, FLORSCHUTZ, FROSCH, MORSCHAUSER, ORSCHELN, THORSCH.

  Forsch, Gary — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 26th District, 1992, 1994. Still living as of 1994.


FORSELIUS (Soundex F624) — See also DORSEL, MARSELIS, MERSELIS, PHARCELLUS, WESSELIUS.

  Forselius, Victor — U.S. Consular Agent in Abo, 1897-1905. Burial location unknown.


FORSGREN (Soundex F626)

  Forsgren, Richard A. — of Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyo. Democrat. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Sweetwater County, 1965. Still living as of 1965.


FORSHAY (Soundex F620) — See also DWORSHAK, FORSHEA, FORSHEE, FORSHEY, KORSHAK, PASHAYAN, SHAY, SHAYAN, SHAYNE, SHAYS, WORSHAM.

  Forshay, Bob — of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.


FORSHEA (Soundex F620) — See also DORSHEIMER, FORSHAY, FORSHEE, FORSHEY, KORSHET, MORSHED, MOTHERSHEAD, SHEA, SHEAFOR.

  Forshea, W. T. — of Madison, Jefferson County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1888. Burial location unknown.


FORSHEE (Soundex F620) — See also DORSHEIMER, FORSHAY, FORSHEA, FORSHEY, KORSHET, MORSHED, SHEE.

  Forshee, Frank J. (1896-1991) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., June 10, 1896. Son of John Forshee and Virginia (Cowen) Forshee. Democrat. Farmer; candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940. Irish and German ancestry. Died, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 15, 1991 (age 94 years, 219 days). Cremated.
  Relatives: Brother of Ray Louis Forshee.
  Forshee, Ivan — of Frankclay, St. Francois County, Mo. Republican. Chair of St. Francois County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
  Forshee, Ray Louis (1884-1974) — also known as Ray L. Forshee — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Michigan, March 19, 1884. Son of John R. Forshee and Virginia (Cowen) Forshee. Democrat. Clothing salesman; candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1941. Irish and German ancestry. His legs were amputated due to arteriosclerosis. Died, of pneumonia, in Whitehall Convalescent Center, Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 5, 1974 (age 89 years, 292 days). Interment at St. Thomas Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of John R. Forshee and Virginia (Cowen) Forshee; married to Ida Lerg; brother of Frank J. Forshee.


FORSHEY (Soundex F620) — See also BUSHEY, COSHEY, DORSHEIMER, FORSHAY, FORSHEA, FORSHEE, HERSHEY, KORSHET, MORSHED, SHEYA, SHEYMAR.

  Forshey, Asbury O. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 13th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
  Forshey, Charles — of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.


FORSMAN (Soundex F625) — See also EVERSMAN, FORESMAN, FORMAN, FURSMAN, HERSMAN, HORSMAN, HORSMON, KORSMO, MEERSMAN, MERSMAN.

  FORSMAN: See also Edmund Forsman Mansure
  Forsman, A. M. — of Alabama. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1920. Burial location unknown.


FORSSE (Soundex F620) — See also DEVORSS, FOSSE, FURSE, LARSSEN, MORSS, PERSSE, SOREF, VANHORSSEN.

  FORSSE: See also Ural Alexis Johnson


FORST (Soundex F623) — See also BORST, FERST, FIRST, FOERST, FOREST, FORSTADT, FORSTEN, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, FORT, FROST, FUERST, FURST, FYRST, GLEIFORST.

  Forst, Francis A. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of New Jersey, 1973. Still living as of 1973.


FORSTADT (Soundex F623) — See also ALBERSTADT, DUDERSTADT, FORST, FORSTEN, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, GLEIFORST, HALBERSTADT, NIEDERSTADT, NORSTAD, SKORSTAD, URSTADT, WORSTALL.

  Forstadt, Joseph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


FORSTEN (Soundex F623) — See also FEUERSTEIN, FIRESTONE, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, FORTEN, FREESTONE, FUERSTNOW, GLEIFORST, THORSTEN, TORSTEN.

  Forsten, Richard — of Middletown, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2008. Still living as of 2008.


FORSTENZER (Soundex F623) — See also DENZER, DIENZER, ENTENZA, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTEN, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, GENZER, GLEIFORST, LENZER, SCHWARZENZER, TENZER, THORSTEN, TORSTEN.

  Forstenzer, Harold — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


FORSTER (Soundex F623) — See also FARSTER, FERSTER, FOERSTER, FORESTER, FORRESTER, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTEN, FORSTENZER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, FOSTER, FRISTER, GERSTER, GLEIFORST, MARSTERS, PORSTER, RSTER, WORSTER, WURSTER.

  Forster, Albert — U.S. Vice Consul in Berlin, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forster, Burton T. — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Forster, Charles M. — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 13th Circuit, 1975-85. Still living as of 1985.
  Forster, Dianna — of Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.
  Forster, George — of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn. Mayor of Rockville, Conn., 1911, 1929. Burial location unknown.
  Forster, George H. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state senate 11th District, 1880-81; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Forster, George J. (1905-1988) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born July 26, 1905. Mayor of Madison, Wis., 1950-55. Died November 17, 1988 (age 83 years, 114 days). Burial location unknown.
  Forster, Gladys — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Forster, Henry — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Forster, Herman — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 1924; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Burial location unknown.
  Forster, John — Member of Pennsylvania state senate 6th District, 1815-18. Burial location unknown.
  Forster, Linda L. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Forster, Richard — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 3rd District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Forster, Virginia Rae — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.


FORSTMAIR (Soundex F623) — See also ALTMAIER, ERSTMAN, FIRSTMAN, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTEN, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMEYER, GLEIFORST, HORSTMAN, KOTMAIR, LEMAIRE, MAIR, MAIROWITZ.

  FORSTMAIR: See also Max Joseph Baehr


FORSTMEYER (Soundex F623) — See also ALTMEYER, BREITMEYER, EASTMEAD, ERSTMAN, FIRSTMAN, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTEN, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, GLEIFORST, HORSTMAN, ORTMEYER, REITMEYER, RITMEYER, TEGHTMEYER, TEGTMEYER, WITTMEYER.

  Forstmeyer, Martin — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Mayor of Decatur, Ill., 1873. Burial location unknown.


FORSYTH (Soundex F623) — See also BURSYNSKI, FORSYTHE, HERSY, SYTEK, VANDERSYS.

  FORSYTH: See also James Pace Alger — James McDevitt Magee — George Douglas Perkins — George William Sarbacher, Jr.
  Forsyth, Mrs. A. C. — of Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Forsyth, Alexander — of Michigan. People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, Benjamin (c.1775-1814) — of North Carolina. Born about 1775. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1807. Died in 1814 (age about 39 years). Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth County, N.C. is named for him.
  Forsyth, Cora A. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, Don — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1964; candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1956. Still living as of 1964.
  Forsyth, Frank See J. Frank Forsyth
  Forsyth, Frank See William Frank Forsyth
  Forsyth, J. Frank — of Front Royal, Warren County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, James, Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, James — of Owego, Tioga County, N.Y. Republican. Chair of Tioga County Republican Party, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, John (1780-1841) — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Born in Fredericksburg, Va., October 22, 1780. Democrat. Lawyer; Georgia state attorney general, 1808; U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1813-18, 1823-27 (at-large 1813-18, 1823-25, 2nd District 1825-27, at-large 1827); resigned 1827; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1818-19, 1829-34; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1819-23; Governor of Georgia, 1827-29; U.S. Secretary of State, 1834-41. Died in Washington, D.C., October 21, 1841 (age 60 years, 364 days). Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  Relatives: Father of John Forsyth (1812-1877).
  Forsyth County, Ga. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Forsyth, John, Jr. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 1835-38. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, John (1812-1877) — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., October 31, 1812. Son of John Forsyth (1780-1841). U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1856-58; member of Alabama state legislature, 1859; mayor of Mobile, Ala., 1861, 1865. Died in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., May 2, 1877 (age 64 years, 183 days). Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.
  Forsyth, John D. — of Niobrara, Knox County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, Joseph H. (b. 1879) — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born near Pemberton, Burlington County, N.J., May 30, 1879. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; member of New Jersey state senate from Camden County, 1927-28. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, Milton D. — of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1943; secretary of Illinois Democratic Party, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, Muldrup See T. Muldrup Forsyth
  Forsyth, Robert A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Member Michigan territorial council, 1826-27. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, T. Muldrup — of Esmont, Albemarle County, Va. U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1938; U.S. Consul in Barcelona, 1943-44; Panama, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, Thomas H. — of Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 2nd District, 1848-52. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, W. Frank See William Frank Forsyth
  Forsyth, William Bond — also known as William B. Forsyth — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1947, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Forsyth, William Frank (b. 1915) — also known as W. Frank Forsyth — of Murphy, Cherokee County, N.C. Born July 21, 1915. Son of William Thomas Forsyth and Xena (Bristol) Forsyth. Democrat. Executive vice-president Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Murphy, Andrews, Hayesville and Robbinsville; member of North Carolina state senate 33rd District, 1959. Methodist. Member, Lions; Freemasons. Still living as of 1959.
  Relatives: Married 1938 to Ruth Lail.
  Forsyth, William K. — of California. Member of California state assembly 13th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
  Forsyth, William W. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.


FORSYTHE (Soundex F623) — See also BLYTHE, BURSYNSKI, BYTHEWOOD, FLYTHE, FORSYTH, GAYTHER, HAYTHE, HERSY, SMYTHE, SYTEK, VANDERSYS, WYTHE.

  FORSYTHE: See also John Elmore Browne — Marguerite Stitt Church — Forsythe Charles Clowdsley — Lynn Ramsay Edminster — Michael J. Walsh
  Forsythe, Abe — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Cabell County Democratic Party, 1940-42; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forsythe, Albert Palaska (1830-1906) — of Illinois. Born in New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, May 24, 1830. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 15th District, 1879-81. Died in Independence, Montgomery County, Kan., September 2, 1906 (age 76 years, 101 days). Interment at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Kan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Forsythe, C. W. — of Natrona, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Forsythe, Carl W. — of Ferndale, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Ferndale, Mich., 1941-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Forsythe, Charles E. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1958, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
  Forsythe, Clellan S. (1895-1953) — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa., March 6, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; automobile dealer; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1945-48. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons. Suffered a heart attack while holding a shotgun, which accidentally discharged, killing him, on Fox Island, Jefferson County, N.Y., September 18, 1953 (age 58 years, 196 days). Burial location unknown.
  Forsythe, Earlene (born c.1949) — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Forsythe, Edwin Bell (1916-1984) — also known as Edwin B. Forsythe — of Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J. Born in Westtown, Chester County, Pa., January 17, 1916. Republican. Member of New Jersey state senate from Burlington County, 1964-70; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1966; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1970-84 (6th District 1970-83, 13th District 1983-84); died in office 1984. Quaker. Died in Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J., March 29, 1984 (age 68 years, 72 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Union Street Friends Cemetery, Medford, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Forsythe, James — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Forsythe, James L. — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 5th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Forsythe, John — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Forsythe, Lewis L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Forsythe, Robert A. — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1966. Still living as of 1966.



 

 


 
   
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