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LAWAETZ (Soundex L320) — See also BAETZ, GAETZ, KRAETZ, LAETZ, SCHAETZEL.

  Lawaetz, Bent — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1981-84, 1987-92; president of the Virgin Islands legislature, 1989-90. Still living as of 1992.
  Lawaetz, Fritz — Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1955-70. Still living as of 1970.
  Lawaetz, Fritz E. — of Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Democrat. Member of Virgin Islands legislature, 1975-78; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virgin Islands, 1980. Still living as of 1980.


LAWANNA (Soundex L500) — See also ANNA, CARAWAN, CLAWANS, KAWANANAKOA, KLAWANSKY, LEWANNA, SHAWAN, SWANN, SWANNER, WANN, WANNAMAKER, WANNER, WANNETA, WANNETTA.

  LAWANNA: See also LaWanna Preston


LAWARE (Soundex L600) — See also BOULWARE, DELAWARE, DELAWARR, LOWER, NOTEWARE, WARE, WAREAM, WAREFIELD, WAREHALL, WAREHIME, WARENSKI, WICKWARE.

  LAWARE: See also Rudolph I. Roulier


LAWE (Soundex L000) — See also ALWAY, EWALL, LAME, LAUE, LAWERENCE, LAWPE, LEAW, LEWI, LOEWE, LOEWY, LOWE, LOWEY, PLAWECKI, SLAWEK, WELA.

  Lawe, John E. — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Lawe, Theodore M. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 4th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.


LAWERENCE (Soundex L652) — See also AWERKAMP, FERENC, FERENCE, FERENCY, LAWE, LAWRENCE, LEWERENZ, PADAWER, PLAWECKI, SLAWEK, TERENCE, WERE, WEREAT.

  Lawerence, E. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.


LAWFORD (Soundex L163) — See also CRAWFORD, FORD, LAFFORD, LYFORD, NEWFIELD, SNOWFIELD, WALDORF, WALFORD.

  Lawford, Pat See Patricia Kennedy Lawford
  Lawford, Patricia Kennedy (1924-2006) — also known as Pat Lawford; Patricia Kennedy — of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Brookline, Norfolk County, Mass., May 6, 1924. Daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960; candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Female. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, from pneumonia, in a hospital at Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 17, 2006 (age 82 years, 134 days). Interment at Southampton Cemetery, Southampton, Long Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Granddaughter of Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1858-1929) and John Francis Fitzgerald; daughter of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Sr. and Rose Kennedy; sister of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Eunice Mary Kennedy (1921-2009; who married Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.), Robert Francis Kennedy, Jean Kennedy Smith and Edward Moore Kennedy; married, April 24, 1954, to Peter Lawford (1923-1984; actor); mother of Christopher Lawford (actor); aunt of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Joseph Patrick Kennedy II, Mark Kennedy Shriver and Patrick Joseph Kennedy (1967-). See Kennedy family of Massachusetts and New York.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial


LAWHEAD (Soundex L300) — See also ELLWOOD, ELWOOD, HEAD, LAWHON, LAWHORN, LAWHOUN, STRAWHECKER.

  LAWHEAD: See also William David Askren


LAWHON (Soundex L500) — See also DRAWHORN, LAWHEAD, LAWHORN, LAWHOUN, MAWHORTER, WHALLON.

  Lawhon, Ross L. — of North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Mayor of North Little Rock, Ark., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.


LAWHORN (Soundex L650) — See also DRAWHORN, HORN, LAWHEAD, LAWHON, LAWHOUN, LOWHORN, MAWHORTER, MCWHORTA, MCWHORTER, WHORLEY, WHORTON.

  Lawhorn, L. L. — of Floresville, Wilson County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 22nd District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.


LAWHOUN (Soundex L500) — See also CALHOUN, COLHOUN, COLQUHOUN, DRAWHORN, HOUNCHELL, LAWHEAD, LAWHON, LAWHORN, MAWHORTER, NEWHOUSE, SHOUN, WHOULEY.

  Lawhoun, James — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Mayor of Canton, Ohio, 1962-63. Still living as of 1963.


LAWING (Soundex L520) — See also GAWIN, GAWINSKI, JAWIN, LAING, LAWITZKE, LOWING, SLAWIK, TRAWIN, WALING, WALLING, WING.

  Lawing, Jim — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 4th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  Lawing, Karlin — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.


LAWITZKE (Soundex L320) — See also BANAWITZ, BILITZKE, BRITZKE, FRITZKE, LAWING, PRITZKER, RAWITZ, SLAWIK.

  LAWITZKE: See also Thomas R. McAllister


LAWKO (Soundex L200) — See also KOWAL, KOWALL, LAKO, SLAWKIN.

  Lawko, Susan M. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1990. Female. Still living as of 1990.


LAWLAH (Soundex L400) — See also LAILA, LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLOR, LAWLY, PAWLAK.

  Lawlah, Gloria — of Hillcrest Heights, Prince George's County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1996, 2000, 2004; elected Maryland state senate 26th District 1998. Female. Still living as of 2004.


LAWLER (Soundex L460) — See also BOWLER, DOWLER, FOWLER, LALOR, LAWLAH, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLOR, LAWLY, LELAR, LILLER, LOLLAR, LOLLER, PAWLER, SAWLER.

  LAWLER: See also Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne
  Lawler, Anna Baltic — of Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Lawler, Brian — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Mayor of New Bedford, Mass., 1983-85. Still living as of 1985.
  Lawler, Daisy — Democrat. Member of Oklahoma state senate 24th District; elected 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
  Lawler, Daniel William (1859-1926) — also known as Daniel W. Lawler — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wis., March 28, 1859. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Governor of Minnesota, 1892; mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1908-10; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1912, 1916; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1916. Catholic. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., September 15, 1926 (age 67 years, 171 days). Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Dwight R. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 60th District, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Lawler, E. F. — of Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, F. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Francis J. — of Rome, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 36th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Francis J. — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Mayor of New Bedford, Mass., 1953, 1956-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1961.
  Lawler, Frank (1842-1896) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., June 25, 1842. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1885-91. Died January 17, 1896 (age 53 years, 206 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lawler, Frank Joseph (b. 1863) — also known as Frank J. Lawler — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Born in South Deerfield, Deerfield, Franklin County, Mass., July 31, 1863. Son of James Lawler and Margaret (Hafey) Lawler. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 1st District, 1906. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 4, 1899, to Annie C. Looney.
  Lawler, Frank R. — of St. Charles, St. Charles County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state senate 20th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Lawler, Henry E. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, J. D. — of Mitchell, Davison County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1887-88; treasurer of Dakota Territory, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, James P. — of Winton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Burgess of Winton, Pennsylvania, 1954-56. Still living as of 1956.
  Lawler, Joab (1796-1838) — of Alabama. Born in Union County, N.C., June 12, 1796. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1826; member of Alabama state senate, 1831; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1835-38; died in office 1838. Died May 8, 1838 (age 41 years, 330 days). Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lawler, John — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, John — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Lawler, Mrs. John — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Lawler, John J. — of Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pa. Burgess of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 1954-56. Still living as of 1956.
  Lawler, John M. — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Joseph — of Jessup, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Lawler, Joseph H. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1914-16. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Joseph V. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 16th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, L. W. — of Talladega, Talladega County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Matthew — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1801-05. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Michael F. — of Winton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Burgess of Winton, Pennsylvania, 1927, 1933; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Lawler, Oscar (b. 1875) — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, April 2, 1875. Son of William Thomas Lawler and Margaret (O'Connor) Lawler. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1905-09; director, Farmers and Merchants National Bank, Los Angeles; director, San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railway. Member, Freemasons; American Bar Association; American Society for International Law. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 17, 1901, to Hilda Brode.
  Lawler, Patty — of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Lawler, Philip F. — Constitution candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Lawler, W. J. — of Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.


LAWLESS (Soundex L420) — See also LALIS, LASSWELL, LAULIS, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLEY, LAWLOR, LAWLY, LESS, POWLESS, RAWLES.

  Lawless, Diane G. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2000, 2004; member, Credentials Committee, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Lawless, Gordon — of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Lawless, John B. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Lawless, Joseph T. — of Virginia. Secretary of state of Virginia, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Lawless, Joseph T. — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Lawless, Marie C. — of Covington, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Lawless, Michael O'Brien — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Lawless, William B., Jr. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956; Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.


LAWLEY (Soundex L400) — See also CAWLEY, LALLI, LALLIE, LALLY, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLOR, LAWLY.

  Lawley, Roberta B. — of Red Bank, Monmouth County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.


LAWLOR (Soundex L460) — See also LALOR, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLY, LELAR, LILLER, LOLLAR, LOLLER, NEWLON, PAWLOSKI, PAWLOWSKI, WLODKOSKI.

  LAWLOR: See also John Lawlor Jolley
  Lawlor, James J. — of Connecticut. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Lawlor, James R. IV — of Alabama. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Lawlor, John, Jr. — of Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Lawlor, Joseph H. (born c.1878) — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., about 1878. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1925-31. Charged in 1938 with accepting a bribe in 1935. Burial location unknown.
  Lawlor, Joseph P. (1893-1982) — of Ames, Story County, Iowa. Born in De Witt, Clinton County, Iowa, 1893. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; engineer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; mayor of Ames, Iowa, 1954-57. Died in 1982 (age about 89 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 20, 1922, to Loretto Wiesman.
  Lawlor, Maurice — of Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Windham County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Lawlor, Nicholas J. — of Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Lawlor, Richard P. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1987. Still living as of 1987.
  Lawlor, Richmond E. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


LAWLY (Soundex L400) — See also CROWLY, HOWLY, LALLI, LALLIE, LALLY, LAWLAH, LAWLER, LAWLESS, LAWLEY, LAWLOR.

  Lawly, Thomas — of Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Blair County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


LAWMAN (Soundex L550) — See also LAHMAN, LAMAN, LAYMAN, LEHMAN, LEHMANN, LOWMAN, SAWMILLER, STRAWMAN, WALLMAN, WALMAN.

  Lawman, F. D. — of Sandwich, DeKalb County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


LAWN (Soundex L500) — See also LAIN, LAINE, LANE, LANNE, LAUN, LAUNE, LAWR, LAYN, LAYNE, LOWN, MCGLAWN, SPLAWN, WALN.

  Lawn, Victor H. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.


LAWPE (Soundex L100) — See also COWPER, COWPERTHWAIT, COWPERTHWAITE, LAMPE, LAPE, LAWE, PLEWA.

  Lawpe, Carl — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1900. Burial location unknown.


LAWR (Soundex L600) — See also LAHR, LAIR, LAIRE, LARRE, LAUER, LAWN, LAWRENCE, LAWRENSEN, LAWREY, LAWRIE, LAWRY, LAYER, LEHR, SAINTLAWRENCE.

  Lawr, Mrs. Perry — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Lawr, Perry M. — of Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 2nd District, 1958, 1960; candidate for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.



 

 


 
   
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