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	Leonardi, John — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 3rd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Leonardi, John A. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 12th District, 1986, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

	LEONARDO: See also Leonardo Neher
	Leonardo, James B. (b. 1889) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., February 3, 1889. Republican. Member of Illinois state senate 17th District; elected 1926, 1930, 1934; elected unopposed 1938. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Burial location unknown.
	Leonardo, Jerry R. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Leonatti, Anton D. (1914-1995) — of Michigan; Mesa, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Calumet, Houghton County, Mich., July 17, 1914. Democrat. Employed for many years at Ford Motor Company; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1938. Died December 31, 1995 (age 81 years, 167 days). Interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Mesa, Ariz.
	Leonatti, Dominick — of Wayne County, Mich. Progressive. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Leonberger, Sylvia — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

	LEONE: See also Leone Burrell — Leone Friday Matson — Leone H. Miller — Leone G. Plum
	Leone, Rocco — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Leone, Russell W. — Workers Against Concessions candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Leone, Samuel L. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Leone, Samuel S. — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leone, Sebastian — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Borough president of Brooklyn, New York, 1970-76. Still living as of 1976.
	Leone, Thomas A. — of Methuen, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Leone, William — of Westminster, Adams County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LEONEL: See also Leonel Castillo

LEONELLO: See also Leonello Breton

	LEONG: See also Hiram Leong Fong — Belkis Leong-Hong
	Leong, William — of Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

	Leong-Hong, Bel See Belkis Leong-Hong
	Leong-Hong, Belkis — also known as Bel Leong-Hong — of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 2004-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Leonhardt, A. F. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Leonhardt, Fred — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Leonhardt, John W. — of Union County, Ore. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Oregon superintendent of public instruction, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Leonhardy, George — of Williston, Williams County, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1944, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leonhardy, Terrance G. — U.S. Vice Consul in Barranquilla, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Leonhart, William Kempton Kahn (1919-1997) — also known as William Leonhart — of Washington, D.C. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., August 1, 1919. Son of Harry Kempton Leonhart and Rae Corinne (Kahn) Leonhart; married, September 20, 1944, to Florence Lydia 'Pidge' Sloan (c.1916-2006). Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Belgrade, 1946-49; Rome, 1949-50; U.S. Consul in Tokyo, 1951-54; U.S. Ambassador to Tanganyika, 1962-65; Yugoslavia, 1969. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho. Died in 1997 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.

Leoni, Sylvio C. (d. 1951) — U.S. Vice Consul in Florence, 1916-20; Milan, 1924; Genoa, 1926. Died in Milan, Italy, 1951. Interment somewhere in Graglia, Vercelli, Italy.

LEONIDE: See also Leonide A. Boucher

LEONIDES: See also Leonides Parrilla Figueroa

LEONIE: See also Leonie M. Brinkema

LEONNA: See also Leonna Farrington

LEONOR: See also Leonor Kretzer Sullivan

LEONORE: See also Leonore Annenberg

	LEOPOLD: See also Newton Diehl Baker
	Leopold, Alice K. — of Weston, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Secretary of state of Connecticut, 1951-53; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1952; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55. Female. Still living as of 1975.
	Leopold, Arthur E. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Leopold, Charles — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 26th District, 1904. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
	Leopold, Howard — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908, 1916, 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Leopold, John R. — of Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 31; elected 1998; delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Leopold, Shirley — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1979; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

LePage, Armand — of Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LePage, Paul Richard (b. 1948) — also known as Paul LePage — of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, October 9, 1948. Son of Gerard LePage and Teresa LePage. Republican. General manager, Marden's Surplus and Salvage; mayor of Waterville, Maine, 2004-11; resigned 2011; Governor of Maine, 2011-. Catholic. French Canadian ancestry. Member, Elks; Rotary. Still living as of 2011.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

Lepczyk, Joseph A. (b. 1889) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in 1889. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 1st District, 1937-38; defeated, 1932, 1938, 1940. Burial location unknown.

LePere, Arthur — of Cahokia, St. Clair County, Ill. Village president of Cahokia, Illinois, 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPHAYE: See also Le Phaye Washington

Lepiarczyk, Kathern — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 28th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.

Lepich, Jesse — of Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

LEPINE: See also Joseph Davis DeBlieux

Lepinske, Harry C. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

	LEPISCOPO: See also Victor L'Episcopo Anfuso
	Lepiscopo, Pete — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 45th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

	Lepler, Barry — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2000 (alternate), 2004 (alternate). Still living as of 2004.
	Lepler, Samuel E. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1936; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Lepley, Herman G. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1920 (23rd District), 1922 (24th District). Burial location unknown.

LePorte, Donna — of Iowa. American candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.

Lepp, Otto — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1936; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	LEPPARD: See also Ivey Andrew Smoak, Jr.
	Leppard, Ben T. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936; South Carolina Democratic state chair, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leppard, Mrs. Ben T. — of Greenville, Greenville County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

LEPPEK: See also George Gregory Sadowski

Leppelman, L. C. — of Gettysburg, Potter County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 25th District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.

Lepper, John A. — of South Attleboro, Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988; elected Massachusetts state house of representatives Second Bristol District 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Leppert, Helen R. — of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Leppien, William John (1894-1979) — also known as William J. Leppien — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Born October 7, 1894. Son of John Leppien and Dora (Gasner) Leppien; married to Myrtle V. Sheriff. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; ice cream business; Saginaw County Clerk, 1947-62; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 22nd Senatorial District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1963-64. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Moose; Civitan; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; United Commercial Travelers. Died in 1979 (age about 84 years). Burial location unknown.

Leppo, Joseph — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LEPRECHAUN: See Richard Thomas Hanna

Lequier, Fred — Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota at-large, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LERA: See also Lera Millard Thomas

Lerach, Bill See William Shannon Lerach

Lerach, William Shannon (b. 1946) — also known as William S. Lerach; Bill Lerach — of Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Calif. Born in 1946. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Plead guilty in 2007 to federal charges of conspiracy to commit obstruction of justice and making false declarations under oath in connection with a kickback scheme; sentenced to two years in prison, fined $250,000, and ordered to do 1,000 hours of community service. Still living as of 2010.   See also Wikipedia article

Lerblance, Richard C. (born c.1946) — of Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Okla. Born about 1946. Democrat. Member of Oklahoma state senate 7th District; elected 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Lerch, John B. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Lerch, Marilyn R. — of Washington, D.C. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
	Lerch, Norbert A. — of Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Macomb County 3rd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Lerch, W. A. — of Northampton County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Northampton County, 1879-82. Burial location unknown.

Lerer, Ben K. — of San Francisco, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Lerew, Bud — of Wyandotte, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LERG: See also Ray Louis Forshee

Lerin, Julius — of New Jersey. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Lerma, Steve — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Lerman, Anita — of New York. Independence candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
	Lerman, Barbara — of Larchmont, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Lerman, Louis — of Mahtomedi, Washington County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	LERNER: See also Rose Lerner Perlman
	Lerner, Alfred D. — of Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1957-71 (Queens County 11th District 1957-65, 31st District 1966, 28th District 1967-71); defeated, 1954, 1964. Still living as of 1971.
	Lerner, Cindy — of Pinecrest, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Lerner, Dave — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Lerner, Harry — of Newark, Essex County, N.J.; East Orange, Essex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Lerner, Howard — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1948, 1950, 1952; Socialist Workers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951. Still living as of 1952.
	Lerner, James — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Lerner, Larry — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Lerner, Leo A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.
	Lerner, Linda — of Seminole, Pinellas County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Lerner, Louis A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Lerner, Louis Abraham (1935-1984) — also known as Louis A. Lerner — of Illinois. Born in 1935. Newspaper publisher; U.S. Ambassador to Norway, 1977-80. Died in 1984 (age about 49 years). Burial location unknown.
	Lerner, Max — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Lerner, Max — of Massachusetts. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Lerner, Robert J. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1968-69. Still living as of 1969.

Lerohl, Brian — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Dakota at-large, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

LeRose, John — of Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Nicholas County Republican Party, 1961-62, 1973, 1983. Still living as of 1983.

Lerou, Herbert M. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Mayor of Norwich, Conn., 1922. Burial location unknown.

	Leroux, Enrique See Juan Enrique Leroux
	Leroux, Howard M. (b. 1933) — of Michigan. Born in 1933. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Leroux, J. Enrique See Juan Enrique Leroux
	Leroux, Juan Enrique (b. 1876) — also known as J. Enrique Leroux — Born, of an American father, in Dominican Republic, June 28, 1876. U.S. Consular Agent in Sanchez, 1908-32. Burial location unknown.

	LEROY: See also Tracy Chatfield Becker — Alfred Le Roy Becker — William Worth Belknap — Robert Keaton Christenberry — Fern Smith Hammond — Frederick W. Kavanaugh
	LeRoy, Alfred (d. 1885) — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1876; mayor of Cohoes, N.Y., 1882-85; died in office 1885. Died October 5, 1885. Burial location unknown.
	LeRoy, Daniel (1775-1858) — of Michigan. Born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., May 17, 1775. Uncle of John P. LeRoy. U.S. Attorney for Michigan, 1826-34; member Michigan territorial council, 1830-31; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1836; Michigan state attorney general, 1836-37. Died in Fenton, Genesee County, Mich., February 11, 1858 (age 82 years, 270 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, Mich.
	LeRoy, Daniel — of New York. U.S. Consul in Rome, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.
	Leroy, David H. — of Boise, Ada County, Idaho. Republican. Idaho state attorney general, 1979-83; Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, 1983-87; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1988; Presidential Elector for Idaho, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	LeRoy, Demosthenes C. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 1st District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
	LeRoy, Edward Webster — also known as Edward W. LeRoy — of Marinette, Marinette County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly from Marinette County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.
	Le Roy, Eugene See H. Eugene Le Roy
	Le Roy, H. Eugene — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	LeRoy, Harvey C. — American candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 6th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	LeRoy, Herman — of New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1796-97. Burial location unknown.
	Leroy, James — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Leroy, James A. — U.S. Consul in Durango, 1905. Burial location unknown.
	LeRoy, John P. (1804-1867) — of Michigan. Born in 1804. Nephew of Daniel LeRoy. Member of Michigan state senate, 1840-41, 1851-52 (3rd District 1840-41, 6th District 1851-52). Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., 1867 (age about 63 years). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Mich.
	LeRoy, Nat See Nathan LeRoy
	LeRoy, Nathan — also known as Nat LeRoy — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1934; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	LeRoy, R. E. — of Franklin, Warren County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	LeRoy, Sidney — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1933; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Le Roy, William Burton — of Cohoes, Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1889, 1890. Burial location unknown.

Lers, Carol — of Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Lersch, J. E. — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 17th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Lerzo, Anthony R. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LESAGE: See also Eugene H. Giroux

Lesan, Fred — of Louisville, Cass County, Neb. Republican. Chair of Cass County Republican Party, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Lesassier, Luke — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1832 from District of San Felipe de Austin, 1832; delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Austin, 1833. Burial location unknown.

Leschick, Andrei — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 48th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

Lescure, Dolores — of Staunton, Va. Mayor of Staunton, Va., 1983-84. Female. Still living as of 1984.

Lesem, Joe M. — of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Cape Girardeau County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Leser, Oscar (b. 1870) — of Maryland. Born in St. Louis, Mo., October 16, 1870. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1938. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Interment at Druid Ridge Cemetery, Pikesville, Md.

	Lesh, Joseph H. — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
	Lesh, Nathan M. — of Monroe County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Monroe County, 1889-92. Burial location unknown.
	Lesh, Robert C. — Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

LESHAUNDA: See also LeShaunda Joy Williams

	LESHER: See also Kris Lesher-Aring — Cloid Irwin Level
	Lesher, C. C. — of Lewisburg, Union County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Lesher, Charles Albert (b. 1864) — also known as Charles A. Lesher — Born in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., September 2, 1864. Planter; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Tapachula, 1909-14. Burial location unknown.
	LeSher, Earle B. — of Broome County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 2nd District, 1934, 1935; candidate for New York state senate 40th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Lesher, Henry — Candidate for Michigan state senate 27th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Lesher, Jacob A. (b. 1861) — of Berks County, Pa. Born in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pa., March 13, 1861. Democrat. School teacher; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Berks County, 1905-06, 1909. Burial location unknown.
	Lesher, John Vandling (1866-1932) — also known as John V. Lesher — of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pa. Born in Union Township, Union County, Pa., July 27, 1866. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1913-21; defeated, 1920. Died May 3, 1932 (age 65 years, 281 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Lesher, Samuel — of Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Dutchess County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Lesher-Aring, Kris (born c.1968) — of Clayton, Contra Costa County, Calif. Born about 1968. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Leshtz, David — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

LESIL: See also Lesil McGuire

Lesimple, Charles (b. 1866) — Born in Germany, March 6, 1866. U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Cologne, 1901-14. Burial location unknown.

	Lesinski, Carol J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
	Lesinski, Casimir B. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961; candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives, 1968 (7th District), 1970 (7th District), 1974 (19th District). Still living as of 1974.
	Lesinski, Edmond (1916-1992) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 14, 1916. Son of Anthony Lesinski and Helen (Gorski) Lesinski; married to Frances M. Grajek. Democrat. Printer; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5th District, 1961-62; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1963-64; defeated in primary, 1954 (Wayne County 5th District), 1956 (Wayne County 5th District), 1964 (6th District), 1966 (6th District). Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, Polish National Alliance; Knights of Columbus. Died in 1992 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.
	Lesinski, Henry J., Sr. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Lesinski, John (1885-1950) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Erie, Erie County, Pa., January 3, 1885. Father of John Lesinski, Jr.. Democrat. Real estate business; lumber business; banker; U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1933-50; died in office 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948. Catholic. Polish ancestry. Died in Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich., May 27, 1950 (age 65 years, 144 days). Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Lesinski, John, Jr. (b. 1914) — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 28, 1914. Son of John Lesinski. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1951-65; defeated in primary, 1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960. Polish ancestry. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Moose; Polish National Alliance. Still living as of 1998.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Lesinski, John See Thaddeus John Lesinski
	Lesinski, T. John See Thaddeus John Lesinski
	Lesinski, Thaddeus John (1925-1996) — also known as T. John Lesinski — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Grosse Pointe Shores, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 28, 1925. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1951-60 (Wayne County 1st District 1951-54, Wayne County 7th District 1955-60); Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1961-64; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1965-76; resigned 1976. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Knights of Columbus; Delta Theta Phi; Polish National Alliance. Died in 1996 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
	Lesinski, Walter — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Lesker, Kurt J. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 9th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Leskiw, Myron (1909-1997) — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Ukraine, 1909. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Died August 7, 1997 (age about 88 years). Burial location unknown.

Lesko, Debbie — of Glendale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

LESLEE: See also Leslee Wong

	LESLEY: See also Lesley Darden — Lesley Miller, Jr.
	Lesley, George — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
	Lesley, James, Jr. — of Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Lyon, 1861-65. Burial location unknown.
	Lesley, M. L. — of Easley, Pickens County, S.C. Mayor of Easley, S.C., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

	LESLIE: See also Clinton Rogers Barry — John Cowper Granberry — James Aloysius O'Gorman
	Leslie, Alexander — of Allegheny County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Bob — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
	Leslie, Charles P. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1863. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Charles P. — of Barnwell County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Barnwell County, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Clyde C. — of Webster Springs, Webster County, W.Va.; Cowen, Webster County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Webster County Republican Party, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962.
	Leslie, Felix — of Jackson County, Fla. Delegate to Florida state constitutional convention from Jackson County, 1865. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Fred See J. Fred Leslie
	Leslie, Harry — of Pigeon, Huron County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Harry Guyer (1878-1937) — of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind. Born in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Ind., April 6, 1878. Republican. Lawyer; farmer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1923-27; Speaker of the Indiana State House of Representatives, 1925-27; Governor of Indiana, 1929-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla., December 10, 1937 (age 59 years, 248 days). Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Leslie, Hugh — of Ashley, Luzerne County, Pa. Burgess of Ashley, Pennsylvania, 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, J. Fred — of Winfield, Putnam County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Putnam County Republican Party, 1973. Still living as of 1973.
	Leslie, James F. — of Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for Iowa state house of representatives from Pottawattamie County, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Leslie, James L. — also known as Jim Leslie — of Annandale, Fairfax County, Va. Green. Candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 38th District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
	Leslie, Jim See James L. Leslie
	Leslie, Larry M. — of Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Leslie, M. G. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 38th District, 1919-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Mary — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Leslie, Mary L. See Mary Malone
	Leslie, Miron — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 28th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Preston Hopkins (1819-1907) — Born in Wayne County (part now in Clinton County), Ky., March 2, 1819. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1844, 1850; member of Kansas state senate, 1851-55; member of Kentucky state senate, 1867; Governor of Kentucky, 1871-75; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1881; Governor of Montana Territory, 1887-89; U.S. Attorney for Montana, 1894-98. Baptist. Died in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont., February 7, 1907 (age 87 years, 342 days). Interment at Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Mont.   Leslie County, Ky. is named for him.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Leslie, Robert L. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 8th District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Ronald E. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 18th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Leslie, Shirley — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Member of New Mexico Republican State Executive Committee, 2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.
	Leslie, Stevenson — of Camden County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, William H. — of Union, Tolland County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Union, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Leslie, Z. V. — of Mansfield, Douglas County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LESLY: See also Lesly H. Kimber

Lesmeister, John Steven — North Dakota state treasurer, 1981-84. Still living as of 1984.

Lesmerises, Origene E. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 13th Ward, 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 13th Ward, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Lesniak, Raymond J. — of Elizabeth, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

	Lesnick, Charles B. See Chuck Schorr Lesnick
	Lesnick, Chuck Schorr — also known as Charles B. Lesnick — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y.; Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984; Yonkers city council president, 2006-. Still living as of 2007.
	Lesnick, Richard — of Pennsylvania. Militant Workers candidate for Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1968. Still living as of 1968.

Lesnicki, Ludwik — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Lesniewski, Stanley A. — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 25th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Lesnik, Rose — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.

	L'Esperance, David, Jr. (b. 1874) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1874. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
	L'Esperance, David — of Pelham, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	L'Esperance, Donald A. — of Rapid City, Pennington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 45th District, 1957-60. Still living as of 1960.

Lespinasse, Alphonse John (b. 1854) — also known as Alphonse J. Lespinasse — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. Born in Lakeville, Chenango County, N.Y., July 17, 1854. Importer and exporter; U.S. Consul in Mérida, 1874-80; Tuxpam, 1902-08; Frontera, 1908-14; Cartagena, 1916-19; Cette, 1920. Burial location unknown.

	Less, Barbara J. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 12th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
	Less, Frank W. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

	LESSARD: See also Harry Belliveu
	Lessard, Alton A. — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Democrat. Mayor of Lewiston, Maine, 1945; U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1947-53, 1961-65; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1956; Maine Democratic state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1965.
	Lessard, Brady — of Sanford, Seminole County, Fla. Mayor of Sanford, Fla.; elected 2001. Still living as of 2001.
	Lessard, Catherine A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 59th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
	Lessard, Peter R. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Mayor of Laconia, N.H., 1965-67. Still living as of 1967.
	Lessard, Viola — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

Lessels, Clarence — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from Concord 5th Ward 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Lessen, Irving H. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948, 1956 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	Lesser, Julius — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1892. Burial location unknown.
	Lesser, Robert J. — of Pennsylvania. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

LESSING: See also Edward V. Loughlin

Lessinger, Sherri — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Lessler, Montague (1869-1938) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., January 1, 1869. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1902-03. Jewish. Died February 17, 1938 (age 69 years, 47 days). Cremated.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Lessner, Joseph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 16th District, 1909, 1910. Burial location unknown.

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