The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Leakin to Leaverton

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Leakin to Leaverton

LEAKIN (Soundex L250) — See also AKIN, BLEAK, BLEAKLEY, BLEAKLY, DEAKINS, EAKIN, EAKINS, FLEAK, KELLIAN, KILLEAN, LAKIN, LEAK, LEAKE, LEIKEN, LICCIONE, MEAKINS, NIKELA, PLEAK.

	Leakin, Philip M. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Leakin, Sheppard C. (d. 1867) — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Baltimore County, Md. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1838-40. Died November 20, 1867. Burial location unknown.

LEAL (Soundex L400) — See also CEAL, JAHLEAL, LEVAL, LILE, LILL, LYALL, LYELL, LYLE.

	Leal, Francisco — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Leal, Harland — of San Ysidro, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Leal, Marian S. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Leal, Susan — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of San Francisco, Calif., 2003; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Lesbian. Still living as of 2004.

LEAMAN (Soundex L550) — See also ALEAMON, ALEMAN, ALLEMAN, ALMENA, BEAMAN, EAMAN, FEAMAN, LAMAN, LEAHAN, LEAHMAN, LEAMING, LEAMY, LEEMAN, LEHMAN, LEMAN, LEMANN, LYMAN, MALANE, MANELLA, MANNELLA, SEAMAN, SEAMANS, YEAMAN, YEAMANS.

	LEAMAN: See also Leaman Baggett
	Leaman, James R. — also known as Jim Leaman — of Glen Allen, Henrico County, Va.; Richmond, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Virginia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Leaman, Jim See James R. Leaman
	Leaman, Mel — of Virginia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LEAMING (Soundex L552) — See also ALEAMON, BEAMIS, BEAMISH, FIAMINGO, LEAMAN, LEAMY, LEMING, LIMING, MEALING, MING.

	LEAMING: See also Walter Husted Jaycox — Leaming M. Rice
	Leaming, Jonathan F. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1861; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1862-64, 1877-79. Burial location unknown.
	Leaming, R. C. — of Missouri. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Leaming, Richard S. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1871-73; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
	Leaming, Walter S. — of Cape May County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cape May County, 1888; member of New Jersey state senate from Cape May County, 1889-91. Burial location unknown.

LEAMY (Soundex L500) — See also ALEAMON, AMLEY, LAMEY, LAMY, LEAHY, LEAMAN, LEAMING, LEMAY, MALEY, MALLEY, MAYELL, MEALY.

LEAMY: See also Henry Parkman, Jr.

Leamy, Daniel — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1862-63. Burial location unknown.

Leamy, James Patrick (b. 1892) — also known as James P. Leamy — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt.; West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in West Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., January 16, 1892. Son of James Leamy and Catherine (Clark) Leamy. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Vermont state attorney general, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1924; candidate for Governor of Vermont, 1932, 1934; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont at-large, 1938; U.S. District Judge for Vermont, 1940-49; trustee and secretary, Rutland Hospital. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, June 17, 1929, to Margaret Lalor.

LEAN (Soundex L500) — See also ALLEN, ANNELL, CLEAN, GLEAN, HELEAN, JULEAN, KILLEAN, LANE, LANNE, LEANA, LEANDRO, LEANNE, LEAR, LEARN, LEAUN, LEIGHANN, LEIN, LEION, LEMAN, LENNA, LEON, LEONE, LESAN, LEVAN, LIAN, LIEN, LIN, LINE, LINH, LINN, LION, LIONE, LOAN, LYNE, LYNN, LYNNE, LYON, MACLEAN, MCCLEAN, MCLEAN, NALE, NALLE, NEAL, NEALL, NELLA, OLEAN.

	Lean Jimmy: See James Chamberlain Jones
	Lean, Kenneth, Sr. — of Munhall, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Munhall, Pennsylvania, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEANA (Soundex L500) — See also ALANNE, ALENA, DEANA, ELANA, GEANASEE, ILEANA, LEAN, LENAGH, LENNA, LEONNA, LIENAU, LILLEANA, LINNA, LYNNA.

LEANA: See also Leana B. Thomas

LEANDRO (Soundex L536) — See also DEANDRADE, DEANDRE, ERLANDO, JEANDHEUR, JEANDRON, LANDRA, LANDREAU, LANDRIE, LANDRIEU, LANDRY, LEAN, LEONARD, NORDALE, OLANDER, RENALDO.

LEANDRO: See also Pablo Leandro Cejas

LEANNE (Soundex L500) — See also ANNELLE, ELENA, LANNE, LEAN, LEAUN, LEIGHANN, LEIN, LEION, LENANE, LEON, LEONE, LIAN, LIEN, LIN, LINE, LINH, LINN, LION, LIONE, LYNE, LYNN, LYNNE, LYON, NEALE.

LEANNE: See also LeAnne Owen

LEAP (Soundex L100) — See also APPEL, APPELL, APPLE, HEAP, HEAPS, LAPE, LAPPE, LEAF, LEAPHART, LEAR, LEPP, LEUPP, LIPE, LIPPE, PALE, PEAL, REAP, SHEAP.

	Leap, Arch See William Arch Leap
	Leap, R. C. — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1933-34; appointed 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leap, Rusling See Sedgwick Rusling Leap
	Leap, S. Rusling See Sedgwick Rusling Leap
	Leap, Sedgwick Rusling (b. 1886) — also known as S. Rusling Leap — of Woodstown, Salem County, N.J. Born in Penns Grove, Salem County, N.J., July 16, 1886. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1927-29; member of New Jersey state senate from Salem County, 1930-35. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
	Leap, W. Arch See William Arch Leap
	Leap, William Arch (1883-1978) — also known as W. Arch Leap — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Cabell County, W.Va., November 9, 1883. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1949-50; defeated, 1950. Methodist. Member, Redmen; Moose; Junior Order. Died in 1978 (age about 94 years). Burial location unknown.

LEAPHART (Soundex L163) — See also ALLPORT, ALPERT, GEPHART, HART, HEAP, HEAPS, JOSAPHAT, KEPHART, LAPHAM, LAPORTE, LAPRATH, LEAP, LEIPHART, LEPORTE, LEPPERT, LIPPERT, LYPERT, MUSTAPHA, RAPHAEL, RAPHAELSON, RAPHALL, REAP, SHEAP, TRAPHAGEN.

	Leaphart, Beverly W. — of Jesup, Wayne County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Leaphart, Samuel J. — of Lexington, Lexington County, S.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEAR (Soundex L600) — See also ALLER, ARELL, EARL, EARLL, ERLA, KESHLEAR, KLEAR, LARRE, LEAK, LEAN, LEAP, LEARD, LEARN, LEARNED, LEARNER, LEAROYD, LEARSON, LEARST, LEARY, LEEHR, LEER, LEHR, LELAR, LEMAR, LERA, LEVAR, LIEHR, LOAR, LOCKLEAR, MCALEAR, MCCLEAR, MCLEAR, NUCLEAR, REAL, RELLA, VANLEAR, VANVLEAR.

	Lear, Floyd — of Pleasant Valley, Scott County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Lear, George — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1856; Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1875-79. Burial location unknown.
	Lear, Hattie — of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
	Lear, Tobias — of Virginia. Private secretary to George Washington, 1790-99; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Cape Hatien, 1801-03. Burial location unknown.
	Lear, William A. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Mayor of Clarksburg, W.Va., 1971. Still living as of 1971.

LEARD (Soundex L630) — See also ADDLER, ADLER, ALDER, ALLERD, ALLRED, ALRED, ARDELL, DARRELL, DRALE, ELLARD, ERDALL, LADER, LAIRD, LARD, LEAIRD, LEAR, LENARD, LORD, RADEL.

	LEARD: See also Edwin Leard Mechem
	Leard, M. K. — of Indiana County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Indiana County, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown.

LEARN (Soundex L650) — See also ALNER, ARNELL, LARNE, LAUGHARN, LEAN, LEAR, LEARNED, LEARNER, LORN.

Learn, Dale H. — of Pennsylvania. Real estate and insurance business; Prohibition candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1942; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1946; Prohibition candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEARNED (Soundex L653) — See also BERNEDA, ELANDER, ELDREAN, FERNEDING, HARNED, LARNED, LEAR, LEARN, LEARNER, LORAND, LORINDA, VARNEDOE.

LEARNED: See also Billings Learned Hand — Learned Hebard — Robert Luce — William Learned Marcy — William Wemmer

Learned, Amasa (1750-1825) — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Killingly, Windham County, Conn., November 15, 1750. Minister; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1779; delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788; member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1791; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1791-95; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention, 1818. Died in New London, New London County, Conn., May 4, 1825 (age 74 years, 170 days). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.

		Relatives: Married to Grace Hallam (1752-1787); grandfather of John Law. See Law family of Connecticut.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Learned, Ebenezer (1728-1801) — of Massachusetts. Born in Worcester County, Mass., April 18, 1728. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1779-80; common pleas court judge in Massachusetts, 1780; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1783. Died in Oxford, Worcester County, Mass., April 1, 1801 (age 72 years, 348 days). Burial location unknown.

Learned, Frank K. — of Plymouth, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Learned, Henry B. — of Dublin, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 14th District, 1905-06. Burial location unknown.

Learned, Lori — of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Learned, Myron L. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Learned, Norman J. — of Elmira, Chemung County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Learned, Silas F. — of Chester, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 20th District, 1881-82. Burial location unknown.

Learned, William Law (1821-1904) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Born in New London, New London County, Conn., July 24, 1821. Lawyer; Justice of New York Supreme Court, 1870-84. Died in 1904 (age about 82 years). Interment at Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, N.Y.

LEARNER (Soundex L656) — See also ARNER, LEAR, LEARN, LEARNED, LERNER.

	Learner, Barbara — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Learner, Howard — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LEAROYD (Soundex L630) — See also FEARON, FEARONS, HEARON, LEAR, NEARON, SAROYAN.

LEAROYD: See also Frank Learoyd Boyden

LEARSON (Soundex L625) — See also LAIRSON, LARSEN, LARSON, LARSSEN, LARSSON, LAURSON, LEAR, LEARST, LEASON, PEARSON, PEARSONS, RAELSON, SALERNO.

Learson, T. Vincent See Thomas Vincent Learson

Learson, Thomas Vincent (1912-1996) — also known as T. Vincent Learson — of Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y.; Rye, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., September 26, 1912. Son of Richard J. Learson and Katharine E. (Goode) Learson. Business executive; chief executive officer, IBM Corporation, from 1971; U.S. Ambassador to , 1975-77. Died in 1996 (age about 83 years). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.

Relatives: Married, November 4, 1939, to Gladys Murray.

Learson, Vincent See Thomas Vincent Learson

LEARST (Soundex L623) — See also DEARSTYNE, HEARST, LASTER, LEAR, LEARSON, RESTALL, SALERT, SALTER, SATTLER, SLATER, SLATTER, STELLAR.

Learst, Arline — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972; American Independent candidate for Michigan state senate 9th District, 1974; secretary of Michigan American Independent Party, 1979; Republican candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 75th District, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

LEARY (Soundex L600) — See also CLEARY, EARLY, EYLAR, HILEARY, HILLEARY, LAREY, LARY, LAYER, LEAR, MCCLEARY, MCLEARY, OLEARY, RALEY.

LEARY: See also John Moran Bailey — La Fayette Grover — William F. Hagarty

Leary, Andrew — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1852. Burial location unknown.

Leary, Cornelius Lawrence Ludlow (1813-1893) — of Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Md., October 22, 1813. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1838; Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1856; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1861-63; state court judge in Maryland, 1867. Died in Baltimore, Md., March 21, 1893 (age 79 years, 150 days). Interment at Lorraine Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Leary, Daniel J. — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Brewer; carbonated beverage business; Waterbury city controller, 1930-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1932. Charged in May, 1938, along with Mayor T. Frank Hayes and 25 others, with conspiracy to cheat and defraud the city of Waterbury of more than a million dollars; tried in 1938-39 and convicted; sentenced to 10-to-15 years in prison; his plea for a reduced sentence was rejected by the State Board of Pardons in 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Leary, Daniel J. — of Joplin, Jasper County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Leary, Genevieve L. (born c.1928) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born about 1928. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 6th District, 1958. Female. Still living as of 1958.

Leary, Mrs. Herbert — of Edenton, Chowan County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Leary, Herbert B. — of Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Leary, James J. — of Butte, Silver Bow County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Leary, James M. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 51st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Leary, John (1837-1905) — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in New Brunswick, November 3, 1837. Lawyer; newspaper publisher; mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1884-85; defeated, 1892. Died February 8, 1905 (age 67 years, 97 days). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wash.

		Relatives: Married 1892 to Eliza P. Ferry (1851-1935; daughter of Elisha Peyre Ferry).
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Leary, John Charles (b. 1924) — Born February 3, 1924. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Grenada, 1987. Still living as of 1991.

Leary, Joseph J. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Leary, Joseph P. — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1960 (alternate); chair of Otsego County Democratic Party, 1938-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Leary, M. A. — of Schuylkill County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Schuylkill County, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.

Leary, M. A. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Leary, Mary Lou — of District of Columbia. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1997-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.

Leary, Mathew G. — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Leary, Raymond P., Jr. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Libertarian. Candidate for Massachusetts state house of representatives Seventh Bristol District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Leary, Richard P. (c.1842-1901) — Born about 1842. . First American governor of Guam. Died December 27, 1901 (age about 59 years). Burial location unknown.

Leary, Robert E. — U.S. Vice Consul in Palermo, 1924; Rome, 1926; Vancouver, 1929-32. Burial location unknown.

Leary, Robin — of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Leary, Shelby — of Elkview, Kanawha County, W.Va.; Blacksville, Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1996, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Leary, Thomas Barrett (b. 1931) — also known as Thomas B. Leary — of Michigan. Born in Orange, Essex County, N.J., July 15, 1931. Son of Daniel Leary and Margaret (Barrett) Leary. Republican. Lawyer; counsel for General Motors, 1971-82; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1999-. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 2004.

Relatives: Married, December 18, 1954, to Stephanie Lynn Abbott.

Leary, Thomas F. (b. 1875) — of Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Jericho, Chittenden County, Vt., September 6, 1875. Democrat. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Jericho, 1910. Catholic. Burial location unknown.

Leary, Timothy A. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1915; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1933-40. Burial location unknown.

Leary, W. T. — of Portsmouth, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Leary, William H. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Leary, William P. — of Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEAS (Soundex L200) — See also ALLES, ASLE, BLEASE, ELLAS, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, LAAS, LASEE, LASSE, LEAK, LEASE, LEASK, LEASON, LEASURE, LEES, LEESE, LEIS, LEISE, LESS, LEYES, LEYS, LIES, LIESE, LIS, LISS, LISSE, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, SALE, SALLEE, SEAL, SELLA, TRELEASE.

Leas, Bert V. — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Delaware, Ohio, 1912-14. Burial location unknown.

Leas, Charles A. — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Reval, 1859-61; Stockholm, 1861-62; Belize City, 1862-65. Burial location unknown.

Leas, Fred A. — of Manila, Philippines. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Leas, John Wesley — of Delaware County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Delaware County, 1897. Burial location unknown.

Presumably named for: John Wesley

Leas, LeRoy P. — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Leas, Sheila (born c.1950) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born about 1950. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LEASE (Soundex L200) — See also BLEASE, CEASE, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, LEAKE, LEAS, LEASK, LEASON, LEASURE, LEES, LEESE, LEIS, LEISE, LESS, LEYES, LEYS, LIES, LIESE, LIS, LISS, LISSE, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, SEALE, TRELEASE.

	Lease, Grace M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Lease, John — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Lease, N. T. — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 1913-15. Burial location unknown.

LEASK (Soundex L200) — See also AKSEL, BLEASE, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, KALES, KASSEL, LAKES, LASSEK, LEAK, LEAS, LEASE, LEASON, LEASURE, LESZCZ, LISK, LUSK, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, SKALE, TRELEASE.

Leask, Samuel III — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1967-68. Still living as of 1968.

LEASON (Soundex L250) — See also ANDREASON, BEASON, BLEASE, CREASON, DEASON, EASON, EASONAUR, GEASON, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, GREASON, LEARSON, LEAS, LEASE, LEASK, LEASURE, LEESON, MEASON, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, REASON, REASONER, SEASONGOOD, SLOANE, TRELEASE, WEASON.

LEASON: See also Leason Martin

LEASURE (Soundex L260) — See also BLEASE, BRASURE, EASUM, FRASURE, GILLEAS, GLEASMAN, GLEASON, LAMEASURE, LASURE, LEAS, LEASE, LEASK, LEASON, LESURE, MASURY, PLEASANT, PLEASANTS, TREASURY, TRELEASE.

	LEASURE: See also Vera Daerr Buchanan — Larry Flynt
	Leasure, Kenneth S. — of Endicott, Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly 123rd District, 1967-72. Still living as of 1972.

LEATH (Soundex L300) — See also ATHEL, HALLET, HALLETT, HATTEL, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LEET, LEETE, LEETH, LEITH, LETT, LETTE, LEUTE, LIGHT, LIT, LITT, LYOTTE, LYTE, LYTT, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, THAELL.

Leath, James Marvin (1931-2000) — also known as Marvin Leath — of Marlin, Falls County, Tex. Born in Henderson, Rusk County, Tex., May 6, 1931. Democrat. Country musician; banker; U.S. Representative from Texas 11th District, 1979-91. Presbyterian. Died, of heart failure, in a hospital in Arlington, Tarrant County, Tex., December 8, 2000 (age 69 years, 216 days). Interment at Memorial Gardens, Henderson, Tex.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Leath, Marvin See James Marvin Leath

LEATHAM (Soundex L350) — See also CHATHAM, CHEATHAM, LATHAM, LATHEM, LEATH, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LEETHAM, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, TREATHA.

Leatham, Charles — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1908. Burial location unknown.

LEATHEM (Soundex L350) — See also EFTHEMIOS, LATHAM, LATHEM, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LEETHAM, PARTHEMER, PARTHEMOS, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, STITHEM, THEMIS, WITHEM.

Leathem, Stephen J. — of Ontario County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEATHERBERRY (Soundex L361) — See also ATTERBERRY, CARBERRY, CHERBERG, FITZHERBERT, HERBER, HERBERGER, HERBERT, HERBERTS, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, MARBERRY, PARBERRY, SCARBERRY, SCHERBER, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, WEATHERBEE, WEATHERBIE, WEATHERBY, WETHERBEE, WETHERBY, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY, YARBERRY.

Leatherberry, C. C. — of Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio. Mayor of Wellsville, Ohio, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

LEATHERBURY (Soundex L361) — See also ATTERBURY, CANTERBURY, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, MARBURY, SHERBURN, SHERBURNE, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, WATERBURY, WEATHERBEE, WEATHERBIE, WEATHERBY, WETHERBEE, WETHERBY, WITHERBEE, WITHERBY.

Leatherbury, Ernest J. — of Eden, Somerset County, Md. Democrat. Candidate for Maryland state house of delegates District 38, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

LEATHERCOAT (Soundex L362) — See also HERCULES, HERCZEG, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, MERCORELLA, NEITHERCUT, NETHERCUTT, REVERCOMB, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, UNDERCOFLER, VANDERCOOK, VERCOE, WATERCOTT.

Leathercoat, Old: See James Webb Throckmorton

LEATHERMAN (Soundex L365) — See also ALTERMAN, ASCHERMANN, AUSHERMAN, CATHERMAN, FEATHERMAN, HERMAN, HERMANN, HERMANOVITZ, HERMANSEN, HERMANSOEN, HERMANSON, HERMANZE, KLIETHERMES, LATERMAN, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LUTERMAN, ROTHERMEL, SCHERMAN, SHERMAN, SLEATH, SMITHERMAN, SMOTHERMON, STIKELEATHER.

	Leatherman, Anthony — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Leatherman, C. E. — of Lincolnton, Lincoln County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Leatherman, D. M. — of Washington County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Washington County, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
	Leatherman, J. H. — of Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Indian Territory (now Okla.). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indian Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Leatherman, Mrs. Paul A. — of Petersburg, Grant County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944; member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
	Leatherman, S. R. — of Robinsonville, Tunica County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEATHERS (Soundex L362) — See also CAREATHERS, ELEUTHEROS, FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, GEATHERS, HAELTERS, LATHERS, LATRICE, LATRICIA, LAWTHERS, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERWOOD, LEATHLEY, LOTTERIES, LOWTHERS, SHARLETTE, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, WEATHERS, WEATHERSBEE, WEATHERSBY, WEATHERSPOON.

Leathers, Don J. — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1888. Burial location unknown.

Leathers, Howard B. (b. 1852) — of Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine. Born in Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, June 11, 1852. Son of Enoch Leathers and Sarah (Ferguson) Leathers. Republican. Farmer; merchant; member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County, 1901-02, 1919-20, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, December 15, 1879, to Ada M. Bower.

Leathers, James M. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.

Leathers, L. B. — of Livingston, Park County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Leathers, Larry — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 27th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986.

Leathers, Lydia C. — of Livingston, Park County, Mont.; Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1936, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEATHERWOOD (Soundex L363) — See also CALDERWOOD, CATHERWOOD, HETHERWICK, ISHERWOOD, KERWOOD, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHLEY, LEDGERWOOD, MOTHERWELL, NETHERWOOD, SHERWOOD, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER, UNDERWOOD, UUNDERWOOD, WEATHERWAX.

Leatherwood, Elmer O. (1872-1929) — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born near Waverly, Pike County, Ohio, September 4, 1872. Republican. U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1921-29; defeated, 1914; died in office 1929; delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1924, 1928. Died in Washington, D.C., December 24, 1929 (age 57 years, 111 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

LEATHLEY (Soundex L340) — See also BARTHLEIN, BARTHLEY, CATHLIN, CATHLINE, DITHLEFSEN, GUETHLE, KATHLYN, KEATHLEY, KEITHLEY, LEATH, LEATHAM, LEATHEM, LEATHERBERRY, LEATHERBURY, LEATHERCOAT, LEATHERMAN, LEATHERS, LEATHERWOOD, LITTLEY, MEGATHLIN, SLEATH, STIKELEATHER.

Leathley, David — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

LEAUN (Soundex L500) — See also LAUN, LAUNE, LEAN, LEANNE, LEIGHANN, LEIN, LEION, LEON, LEONE, LIAN, LIEN, LIN, LINE, LINH, LINN, LION, LIONE, LYNE, LYNN, LYNNE, LYON.

LEAUN: See also Leaun Harrelson

LEAVELL (Soundex L140) — See also CLEAVELAND, LAVELL, LAVELLE, LEVEL, LEVELL, VELELLA.

LEAVELL: See also Charles Leavell Moses — Austin Peay IV — Lewis Leavell Walker

Leavell, Mrs. B. Ashby See Elizabeth Oliver Leavell

Leavell, Elizabeth Oliver (1871-1952) — also known as Elizabeth Bacon Oliver; Mrs. B. Ashby Leavell — of Chevy Chase, Montgomery County, Md. Born in Washington, D.C., December 15, 1871. Daughter of John Nicholas Oliver and Mary Elizabeth (Towers) Oliver. Democrat. Activist in woman suffrage movement; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1928. Female. Member, League of Women Voters. Died June 2, 1952 (age 80 years, 170 days). Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Culpeper, Va.

		Relatives: Married, June 15, 1892, to Benjamin Ashby Leavell (1865-1929).
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Leavell, William Hayne (1850-1930) — also known as William H. Leavell — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss.; New York, New York County, N.Y.; Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss.; Houston, Harris County, Tex.; Carrollton, Carroll County, Miss. Born in Newberry District (now Newberry County), S.C., May 24, 1850. Son of John Rowland Leavell (1820-1900) and Elizabeth Jane (Chalmers) Leavell (1823-1885). Democrat. Ordained minister; U.S. Minister to Guatamala, 1913-18. Baptist or Presbyterian. Died in Harris County, Tex., 1930 (age about 80 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, North Carrollton, Miss.

		Relatives: Son of John Rowland Leavell (1820-1900) and Elizabeth Jane (Chalmers) Leavell (1823-1885); married, December 1, 1874, to Mary George (1854-1919; daughter of James Zachariah George).
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial

LEAVENS (Soundex L152) — See also EAVENSON, ELVINS, HEAVENER, KEAVENY, LEAVENWORTH, LEVENS, LEVINS, LIEVENS, LOVINS, LOVINUS.

	LEAVENS: See also George Leavens Lilley — Thomas Leavens Renton
	Leavens, Bill — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
	Leavens, E. N. — of Rice County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 5th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
	Leavens, George — of Lansing Township, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan, 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leavens, Jedediah — of Killingly, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Killingly, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Leavens, William Parker (b. 1868) — also known as William P. Leavens — of Morgan, Orleans County, Vt. Born in Morgan, Orleans County, Vt., January 4, 1868. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Morgan, 1910. Baptist. Burial location unknown.

LEAVENWORTH (Soundex L156) — See also DONWORTH, EAVENSON, EVENWEL, HEAVENER, KEAVENY, KENWORTHEY, KENWORTHY, LEAVENS, STANWORTH, VANWORMER.

LEAVENWORTH: See also Elisha Wheeler

Leavenworth, Andrew — of Huntington (now part of Shelton), Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Huntington, 1821. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, E. W. See Elias Warner Leavenworth

Leavenworth, Edward — of New York. Born in New York. U.S. Consul in Sydney, 1861-65. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, Elias Warner (1803-1887) — also known as Elias W. Leavenworth; E. W. Leavenworth — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Canaan, Columbia County, N.Y., December 20, 1803. Republican. Mayor of Syracuse, N.Y., 1849; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1850, 1857; secretary of state of New York, 1854-55; U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1875-77. Died November 25, 1887 (age 83 years, 340 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N.Y.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Leavenworth, Henry — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Delaware County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, Isaac — of Wolcott, Wayne County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Wayne County 1st District, 1849. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, Job — of Novi Township (now Novi), Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Novi Township, Michigan; elected 1904, 1905. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, Mark — of Monroe, Fairfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Monroe, 1838. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, Mark — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Mayor of San Jose, Calif., 1868-70. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, Nathan — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1832. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, Wait — of Roxbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Roxbury, 1837. Burial location unknown.

Leavenworth, William S. — of Michigan. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1915. Burial location unknown.

LEAVER (Soundex L160) — See also AVER, AVERELL, CLEAVER, ELVERA, EVERAL, LAVERE, LAWVER, LEAVERTON, LEEVER, LEVAR, LEVER, LEVERE, LEVOR, LIVER, WOOLEAVER.

	Leaver, C. B. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 17th District, 1946, 1950, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Leaver, Howard W. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 18th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.

LEAVERTON (Soundex L163) — See also CLEAVER, EVERTON, HAVERTY, LAVERTY, LEAVER, OVERTON, WOLVERTON, WOOLEAVER, WOOLVERTON, YELVERTON.

Leaverton, James P. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1892. Burial location unknown.

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