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KIDD (Soundex K300) — See also CHED, CHID, KID, KIDDER, KIDDLE, KIDDY, SIDD.

  KIDD: See also Kidd Brewer — Charles Theodore Cates, Jr. — Charles Davison — Tillie Kidd Fowler — Thomas W. Mathis — E. Hansford McCourt — Allen Sholars — Mildred Smith-Kidd
  Kidd, A. Lewis — U.S. Consular Agent in Beira, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, Barnes — of North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Kidd, Mrs. Beal — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Kidd, Bertha — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1948; Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 5th District, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Kidd, Buford — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Kidd, Carroll — of Bristol, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, Culver, Jr. See Edwards Culver Kidd, Jr.
  Kidd, D. Thomas — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Republican. Member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Natrona County, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
  Kidd, David — of Casper, Natrona County, Wyo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Kidd, David E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. New Alliance candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Kidd, Devvy — of California. American Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from California 2nd District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Kidd, E. Culver, Jr. See Edwards Culver Kidd, Jr.
  Kidd, E. E. — of Vernon, Jackson Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1876 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, Edward F. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, Edward I. — of Millville, Grant County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1885-91. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, Edwards Culver, Jr. (1914-1995) — also known as E. Culver Kidd, Jr. — of Baldwin County, Ga. Born in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga., July 17, 1914. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Georgia state house of representatives from Baldwin County, 1947-52, 1957-63; member of Georgia state senate, 1963-92; defeated in primary, 1992. Died in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga., December 4, 1995 (age 81 years, 140 days). Interment at Memory Hill Cemetery, Milledgeville, Ga.
  Relatives: Father of Tillie Kidd Fowler.
  Kidd, Frank H. (b. 1876) — of Salt Lick, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in West Virginia, 1876. Son of Matthew J. Kidd (1833-1912) and Sarah Jane (Hodges) Kidd (1838-1919). Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Matthew J. Kidd (1833-1912) and Sarah Jane (Hodges) Kidd (1838-1919); nephew of Robert Franklin Kidd; brother of John Wesley Kidd; uncle of Robert Henry Kidd; first cousin of Paul H. Kidd; granduncle of William Matthew Kidd. See Kidd family of West Virginia.
  Kidd, Harvey — of West Farms, Westchester County (now part of Bronx, Bronx County), N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 2nd District, 1849. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, J. E. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, J. H., Jr. — of Kingsville, Kleberg County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, J. K. — of Linn, Osage County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, Jack — of McCook, Red Willow County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Kidd, James M. — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Republican. Mayor of Ionia, Mich., 1876-78, 1881; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, Jane V. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Vice-chair of Georgia Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Kidd, Joe P. — of Ethridge, Lawrence County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, John Wesley (1857-1923) — also known as John W. Kidd — of Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Upshur County, W.Va., 1857. Son of Matthew J. Kidd (1833-1912) and Sarah Jane (Hodges) Kidd (1838-1919). Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1895. Died in Braxton County, W.Va., February 2, 1923 (age about 65 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Matthew J. Kidd (1833-1912) and Sarah Jane (Hodges) Kidd (1838-1919); nephew of Robert Franklin Kidd; married 1885 to Mary Bodkins; brother of Frank H. Kidd; father of Robert Henry Kidd; first cousin of Paul H. Kidd; grandfather of William Matthew Kidd. See Kidd family of West Virginia.
  Kidd, Josephine — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Kidd, Lewis See A. Lewis Kidd
  Kidd, Mae Street — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 41st District; elected 1973, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
  Kidd, Melbey Richard — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Kidd, Pat — of Washington, D.C. Candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1998 (D.C. Statehood), 2002 (Independent). Still living as of 2002.
  Kidd, Paul — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
  Kidd, Paul H. (1907-1965) — of Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va. Born in Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va., March 12, 1907. Son of Robert Franklin Kidd and Lelia (Johnson) Kidd. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1936-40; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1936, 1939-40, 1947-52, 1955-60, 1963-65 (Gilmer County 1936, 1939-40, 1947-52, 1955-60, 1963-64, 7th District 1965); appointed 1936; died in office 1965. Methodist. Member, Theta Chi; Rotary; Odd Fellows. Died in October, 1965 (age 58 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Robert Franklin Kidd and Lelia (Johnson) Kidd; first cousin of John Wesley Kidd and Frank H. Kidd; first cousin once removed of Robert Henry Kidd; married, June 1, 1932, to Marie Tinney; married, September 14, 1945, to Jeanne Gainer; first cousin twice removed of William Matthew Kidd. See Kidd family of West Virginia.
  Kidd, Ralph — of Clinton, Van Buren County, Ark. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Kidd, Robert Franklin (1853-1930) — also known as Robert F. Kidd — of Buckhannon, Upshur County, W.Va.; Glenville, Gilmer County, W.Va. Born in Upshur County, Va. (now W.Va.), February 11, 1853. Son of Thomas Kidd (1804-1888) and Margaret Kidd (1812-1879). Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Gilmer County, 1887-88; member of West Virginia state senate, 1899-1914, 1923-28 (4th District 1899-1902, 10th District 1903-14, 1923-28); chair of Gilmer County Democratic Party, 1917; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1920. Died in Gilmer County, W.Va., June 8, 1930 (age 77 years, 117 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas Kidd (1804-1888) and Margaret Kidd (1812-1879); married, November 12, 1884, to Leila Rosalie Johnson; uncle of John Wesley Kidd and Frank H. Kidd; granduncle of Robert Henry Kidd; father of Paul H. Kidd; great-granduncle of William Matthew Kidd. See Kidd family of West Virginia.
  Kidd, Robert H. — of Braxton County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 9th District; elected 1982. Still living as of 1982.
  Kidd, Robert Henry (1888-1982) — also known as Robert H. Kidd — of Grafton, Taylor County, W.Va.; Burnsville, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Burnsville, Braxton County, W.Va., April 30, 1888. Son of John Wesley Kidd and Mary (Bodkins) Kidd. Democrat. Newspaper work; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 3rd District, 1924; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1941-42. Baptist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Braxton County, W.Va., 1982 (age about 94 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandnephew of Robert Franklin Kidd; son of John Wesley Kidd and Mary (Bodkins) Kidd; nephew of Frank H. Kidd; married, April 3, 1914, to Henrietta Hornor (1892-1982); first cousin once removed of Paul H. Kidd; father of William Matthew Kidd. See Kidd family of West Virginia.
  Kidd, Stephen — of Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Kidd, Thomas See D. Thomas Kidd
  Kidd, Tillie See Tillie Kidd Fowler
  Kidd, William E. — of Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 35th District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, William H. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1885-98. Burial location unknown.
  Kidd, William Matthew (1918-1998) — also known as William M. Kidd — of Sutton, Braxton County, W.Va. Born in Burnsville, Braxton County, W.Va., June 15, 1918. Son of Robert Henry Kidd and Hanrietta (Hornor) Kidd. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Braxton County, 1951; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1966; chair of Braxton County Democratic Party, 1968-69; circuit judge in West Virginia for the 14th Judicial Circuit, 1974-79; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1979-90. Baptist. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary. Died, of heart and other problems, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W.Va., December 20, 1998 (age 80 years, 188 days). Interment at Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, W.Va.
  Relatives: Great-grandnephew of Robert Franklin Kidd; grandson of John Wesley Kidd; grandnephew of Frank H. Kidd; son of Robert Henry Kidd and Hanrietta (Hornor) Kidd; first cousin twice removed of Paul H. Kidd; married, June 28, 1943, to Madelyn Conrad (c.1921-2003). See Kidd family of West Virginia.



 

 


 
   
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