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HARPER (Soundex H616) — See also CARPER, CARPERTON, CHARPENTIER, HAPPER, HARBER, HARER, HARGER, HARP, HARPEL, HARPENDING, HARPUR, HERPERS, PERPER, SHARPE, SHARPENSTEIN, THARPE, VANDERPERREN.

  HARPER: See also Harper Andrews — W. Harper Annat — Reubin O'Donovan Askew — Donna Harper Ausman — Harper Baughman — Harper A. Brower — Harper Davenport — Franklin Harper Elmore — James Harper Graham — Howard Harper Halsey — James Lawrence Heard — William Henry Heard — Zachariah Joshua Loussac — Luther H. O. Martin, Jr. — Wade Hampton McCree, Jr. — J. Harper Meredith — Harper M. Orahood — Anne Marie Palmer-Harper — Harper Rogers — Harper Sibley, Jr. — James Harper Starr — John Harper Trumbull — William Ross Wallace — Pearle Harper Wates — Sam White
  Harper, A. J. — of Mexia, Limestone County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 12th District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Alex, Sr. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Harper, Alexander (1786-1860) — of Ohio. Born near Belfast, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), February 5, 1786. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1820; state court judge in Ohio, 1822; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1837-39, 1843-47, 1851-53 (12th District 1837-39, 14th District 1843-47, 1851-53). Died December 1, 1860 (age 74 years, 300 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, Alphonso R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 2003.
  Harper, Anna B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1936; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Arthur Cyprian (1866-1948) — also known as Arthur C. Harper — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif.; Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif. Born in Columbus, Lowndes County, Miss., 1866. Democrat. Hardware business; mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1906-09; resigned 1909; resigned from office as mayor under threat of recall over corruption scandals. Died in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, Calif., December 25, 1948 (age about 82 years). Interment at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Calif.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Harper, Bardon H. — of Mouth of Seneca, Pendleton County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1967. Still living as of 1967.
  Harper, Brigitte — Republican. Candidate for Oklahoma state house of representatives 73rd District, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Harper, Mrs. Buena M. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, C. O. — of Robinson, Crawford County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, C. S. — of Wapello County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wapello County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Charles E. — of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Md. Mayor of Salisbury, Md., 1904-10. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Charles P. — of Middlebury, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Middlebury, 1937-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Charlotte — of Tennessee. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Harper, Chester D. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Harper, Clarence P. — U.S. Vice Consul in Edinburgh, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, David — of Hartsville, Trousdale County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Harper, Dice — of Randolph County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Randolph County, 1933; resigned 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Donna See Donna Harper Ausman
  Harper, E. A. — of Palatka, Putnam County, Fla. Mayor of Palatka, Fla., 1951-52. Still living as of 1952.
  Harper, E. R. — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Earl — of Kinston, Lenoir County, N.C. Candidate for mayor of Kinston, N.C., 2009. Still living as of 2009.
  Harper, Elizabeth — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1988. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Harper, Elizabeth J. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Erastus R. (1857-1927) — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio; Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colo. Born in Michigan, July 14, 1857. Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1907-09. Died in Denver, Colo., May 12, 1927 (age 69 years, 302 days). Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Etta — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Candidate in primary for mayor of Benton Harbor, Mich., 2007. Female. Still living as of 2007.
  Harper, F. A. — of Tinley Park, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Tinley Park, Illinois, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, F. Willard — of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa. Mayor of Allentown, Pa., 1964-66. Still living as of 1966.
  Harper, Foy — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Francis Jacob (1800-1837) — also known as Francis J. Harper — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 5, 1800. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1832; member of Pennsylvania state senate 2nd District, 1834-36; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1837; died in office 1837. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 18, 1837 (age 37 years, 13 days). Original interment at Frankford Cemetery, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.; reinterment in 1848 at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, Frederick C. — of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Wash. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Frederick James — Born in England. U.S. Consular Agent in Coquimbo, 1916-18. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, George — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Harper, George B. (b. 1918) — of Layton, Sussex County, N.J. Born in Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J., December 5, 1918. Republican. Engineer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1964 (alternate), 1972 (alternate); member of New Jersey state senate from Sussex County, 1954-64; chair of Sussex County Republican Party, 1959. Member, Elks; Freemasons. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, George W. — of Robinson, Crawford County, Ill. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, George Washington Finley (1834-1921) — also known as George W. F. Harper — of Lenoir, Caldwell County, N.C. Born in Fairfield Plantation, Wilkes County (now Caldwell County), N.C., 1834. Son of James Harper and Caroline (Finley) Harper. Democrat. Merchant; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of North Carolina state house of representatives, 1880-81; mayor of Lenoir, N.C., 1886; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1888. Presbyterian. Died in 1921 (age about 87 years). Interment at Belleview Cemetery, Lenoir, N.C.
  Presumably named for: George Washington
  Relatives: Married 1859 to Ella A. Rankin.
  Harper, Gregg (born c.1956) — of Pearl, Rankin County, Miss. Born about 1956. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Harper, H. C. — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Harper, Harry See W. Harry Harper
  Harper, Harry C. — of Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Bergen County Sheriff, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Henry — of Thompson, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Thompson, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Henry H. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Harper, Herbert — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. American Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Harper, Hugh A. (b. 1885) — of Lancaster, Grant County, Wis. Born in Lancaster, Grant County, Wis., December 24, 1885. Republican. Farmer; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1931-36, 1945-52, 1957-64 (Grant County 2nd District 1931-36, 1945-52, Grant County 1957-64). Member, Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, J. C. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, J. F. — of Newberry, Luce County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, J. H. — of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, J. M. — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1920; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County, 1950. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Jack — of Michigan. American candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Harper, Jack W. — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Elected Arizona state senate 4th District 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Harper, James (1780-1873) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Ireland, March 28, 1780. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1833-37. Died March 31, 1873 (age 93 years, 3 days). Interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, James (1795-1869) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Newtown, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., April 13, 1795. One of the founders of Harper and Brothers, publishers; mayor of New York City, N.Y., 1844-45. Died March 27, 1869 (age 73 years, 348 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Father of Philip Jacob Arcularius Harper.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Harper, James — of Butler County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, James Clarence (1819-1890) — also known as James C. Harper — of Patterson, Caldwell County, N.C. Born in Cumberland County, Pa., December 6, 1819. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1865; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1871-73. Died January 8, 1890 (age 70 years, 33 days). Interment at Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Patterson, N.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, James T. — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Independent American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 15th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Harper, Jane C. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Jesse C. — of Ashland, Clark County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Joe — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Harper, John — Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1834-38 (8th District 1834-37, 7th District 1837-38). Burial location unknown.
  Harper, John — of Denver, Colo. Mayor of Denver, Colo., 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, John — Candidate for Michigan state senate 12th District, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, John — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1987. Still living as of 1987.
  Harper, John Adams (1779-1816) — of New Hampshire. Born in Derryfield (now Manchester), Hillsborough County, N.H., November 2, 1779. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1809; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1811-13. Died June 18, 1816 (age 36 years, 229 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Laconia, N.H.
  Presumably named for: John Adams
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, John D. — of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, John Roy — of Irmo, Lexington County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1996 (alternate), 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Harper, John W. — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Joseph Morrill (1787-1865) — also known as Joseph M. Harper — of Canterbury, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Limerick, York County, Maine, June 21, 1787. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1826-27; member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1829-31; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1831-35. Died in Canterbury, Merrimack County, N.H., January 15, 1865 (age 77 years, 208 days). Interment at Village Cemetery, Canterbury, N.H.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, Joseph W. (1826-1886) — Born in 1826. Son of Fletcher Harper (died 1877). U.S. Consul in Munich, 1880-86, died in office 1886. Died, of Bright's disease, in Munich (München), Germany, December 8, 1886 (age about 60 years). Interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married to Ellen Urling Smith.
  Harper, Joshua — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention Henry and Knox counties, 1847. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Ken — of Mississippi. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Mississippi, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Harper, Kenneth F. — of Lakeside Park, Kenton County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, L. C. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Harper, L. G. — of Hedgesville, Berkeley County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Berkeley County Republican Party, 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Larry R. — of Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Harper, Margaret — of Seiling, Dewey County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Mrs. Matthew, Jr. — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Harper, Merritt N. — of Kalamazoo County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Harper, Mitch See Mitchell V. Harper
  Harper, Mitchell V. (b. 1956) — also known as Mitch Harper — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., 1956. Republican. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1978-90; Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1992; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Harper, Nathan — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Plainfield, N.J., 1879-80. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, O. B. — of Mason County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mason County, 1905-08. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Oscar C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Ciudad Juarez, 1919-24; Piedras Negras, 1926-29; Nuevo Laredo, 1932-38. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, P. O. — of West Point, Cullman County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Paul — Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 3rd District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Harper, Paul F. — Liberal. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 5th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Philip Jacob Arcularius (1824-1896) — also known as Philip J. A. Harper — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Hempstead, Queens County (now Nassau County), Long Island, N.Y. Born October 21, 1824. Son of James Harper. Member of the firm Harper and Brothers, publishers; village president of Hempstead, New York. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Died, from heart and kidney trouble, in Hempstead, Queens County (now Nassau County), Long Island, N.Y., March 6, 1896 (age 71 years, 137 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of James Harper; married, June 30, 1846, to Harriet Mead (1825-1856); married, June 29, 1858, to Augusta M. Thorne (died 1911).
  Harper, Raymond C. — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky railroad commissioner 1st District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Harper, Richard H. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Candidate in Republican primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Kent County 1st District, 1961; candidate in Democratic primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Robert — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1842, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Robert — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Robert Goodloe (1765-1825) — Born near Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Va., 1765. Lawyer; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1790-95; U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1795-1801 (2nd District 1795, 1st District 1795-97, at-large 1797-99, 1st District 1799-1801); general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1816; received 3 electoral votes for Vice-President, 1816; received one electoral vote for Vice-President, 1820; member of Maryland state senate, 1819-20. Died in Baltimore, Md., January 14, 1825 (age about 59 years). Original interment in private or family graveyard; reinterment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
  Cross-reference: John Smith
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, Robert M. — of East Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Illinois state senate 33rd District, 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Robert Newton (b. 1861) — also known as Robert N. Harper — of Washington, D.C. Born near Leesburg, Loudoun County, Va., January 31, 1861. Democrat. Druggist; banker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1900, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Roland G. — of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Harper, Rowe — of Owensboro, Daviess County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for secretary of state of Kentucky, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
  Harper, Roy Winfield — also known as Roy W. Harper — of Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Interment somewhere in Steele, Mo.
  Harper, Russell W. — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Republican. Candidate for Iowa state senate 49th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Harper, Ruth — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Ruth B. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Harper, Ruth Flores — of Solana Beach, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, S. — of Hendricks, Tucker County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Samuel A. — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1890-94. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Sharon — Republican. Presidential Elector for Arizona, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Harper, Sharon M. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Harper, Terry — of Hanford, Kings County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Thelma — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn.; Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Harper, Thomas — also known as Tom Harper — of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Ark. Democrat. Arkansas Democratic state chair, 1955-58; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956, 1960; member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
  Harper, Thomas B. (d. 1910) — of Montgomery County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 12th District, 1909-10; died in office 1910. Died May 18, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Thomas M. — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Harper, Tom See Thomas Harper
  Harper, Toni — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Harper, Virginia — of Davis, Yolo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Harper, W. H. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1841. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, W. Harry — of Kewanee, Henry County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Harper, W. T. — of Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Walter S. — of Meadville, Crawford County, Pa. Mayor of Meadville, Pa., 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, Willard See F. Willard Harper
  Harper, William — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1781-82, 1783-87, 1788-89 (Tryon County 1781-82, 1783-84, Montgomery County 1784-87, 1788-89); delegate to New York convention to ratify U.S. constitution from Montgomery County, 1788. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, William (1790-1847) — of South Carolina. Born in Antigua, January 17, 1790. Member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1816-18, 1827-28; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1826; state court judge in South Carolina, 1830. Died in Fairfield County, S.C., October 10, 1847 (age 57 years, 266 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Harper, William — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1888, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, William — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Village president of Roseville, Michigan, 1947. Still living as of 1947.
  Harper, William B. — of Seneca Falls, Seneca County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
  Harper, William L. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, 1977-81. Still living as of 1981.
  Harper, William S. — of Hamden, New Haven County, Conn. Independent Republican candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hamden, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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