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Jones-dorsey to Jordal

Jones-Dorsey, Danise — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.

Jones-Ham, Wilmer — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Mayor of Saginaw, Mich., 2002. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 2002.

Jones-Reeder, Marjorie — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Jones-Sawyer, Reginald B. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Jones-Walsh, Jacqueline — also known as Jacquie Jones-Walsh — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996, 2000; president, Local 243, Washington Federation of State Employees (AFSCME). Female. African ancestry. Member, AFSCME. Still living as of 2003.
	Jones-Walsh, Jacquie See Jacqueline Jones-Walsh

JONESORJONZ: See also John Thomas Fancher

JONETTE: See also Jonette Engan

Jonez, Hinton D. — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1944; Washington Republican state chair, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Jonker, Frederick H. — of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Jonkman, Bartel John (1884-1955) — also known as Bartel J. Jonkman — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., April 28, 1884. Son of John B. Jonkman and Sarah (Holwerda) Jonkman. Republican. Lawyer; Kent County Prosecuting Attorney, 1929-36; U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1940-49; defeated in primary, 1948. Christian Reformed. Member, Delta Sigma Rho; Lions. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., June 13, 1955 (age 71 years, 46 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.   Relatives: Married, September 28, 1904, to Anna Vanden Bosch.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

JONNIE: See also Jonnie Lafayette Caldwell

JONNY: See also Jonny Letson

JONSON: See also Victor Westermark

	Jonsson, Erik See John Erik Jonsson
	Jonsson, J. Erik See John Erik Jonsson
	Jonsson, John Erik (1901-1995) — also known as J. Erik Jonsson — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., September 6, 1901. Among the founders of Geophysical Service, which became Texas Instruments; president (1951-58), and chairman of the board (1958-66) of Texas Instruments; director for Republic Bank, Dallas, 1954-80; Equitable Life Assurance Society, 1958-73; Dallas Power and Light, 1955-64; Neiman Marcus, 1956-65; mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1964-71. Member, Newcomen Society. Died in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., August 31, 1995 (age 93 years, 359 days). Interment at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Tex.

	Jontz, Dennis — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Jontz, James Prather (1951-2007) — also known as Jim Jontz — of Brookston, White County, Ind. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., December 18, 1951. Son of Polly Jontz. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1974-84; member of Indiana state senate, 1984-86; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1987-93; defeated, 1992; candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1994. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died, of colon cancer, in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., April 14, 2007 (age 55 years, 117 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Step-son of Paul Lennon.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
	Jontz, Jim See James Prather Jontz

	Joplin, C. D. — of Murphysboro, Jackson County, Ill. Democrat. Mayor of Murphysboro, Ill., 1925; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1928; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Joplin, Mrs. George A., Jr. — of Somerset, Pulaski County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

Jopling, Mrs. C. C. — of La Grange, Fayette County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Jopp, Frederick J. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Joraleman, James N. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1854. Burial location unknown.

JORALEMON: See also Thomas Goyn Talmadge

JORAWAR: See also Jorawar Misir

Jordahl, Kenneth C. — of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minn. Mayor of Albert Lea, Minn., 1955. Still living as of 1955.

Jordal, Juliette Leslie — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

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