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MCGOVERN (Soundex M216) — See also GOVE, GOVER, GOVERNATOR, GOVERNOR, GOVERO, GOVERT, LOVERN, MACGOVERN, MCGIVERN, SOVERN.

  MCGOVERN: See also Arthur Melville Agnew — Terry McGovern Carpenter
  McGovern, (need first name) — of Wisconsin. Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Blanche — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  McGovern, Charles — of Barre, Washington County, Vt. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Edward — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist Labor candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Edward F. — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Luzerne County Democratic Party, 1927; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Frances — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  McGovern, Francis E. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Francis Edward (1866-1946) — also known as Francis E. McGovern — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wis., January 21, 1866. Republican. Governor of Wisconsin, 1911-15; defeated in primary, 1916; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1914. Died May 16, 1946 (age 80 years, 115 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Find-A-Grave memorial
  McGovern, George Stanley (b. 1922) — also known as George McGovern — of Mitchell, Davison County, S.Dak. Born in Avon, Bon Homme County, S.Dak., July 19, 1922. Son of Rev. Joseph C. McGovern and Frances (McLean) McGovern. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1st District, 1957-61; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1963-81; defeated, 1980; candidate for President of the United States, 1972; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1984; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1984. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis; Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2010.
  Relatives: Married, October 31, 1943, to Eleanor Fay Stegeberg.
  Cross-reference: Owen J. Donley
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books by George McGovern: The Third Freedom : Ending Hunger in Our Time (2001) — Terry : My Daughter's Life-And-Death Struggle With Alcoholism (1996) — Grassroots : The Autobiography of George McGovern (1977) — Agricultural Thought in the Twentieth Century (1967) — An American Journey: The Presidential Campaign Speeches of George McGovern (1974) — The Great Coalfield War (1972) — The Essential America : Our Founders and the Liberal Tradition (2004)
  Books about George McGovern: Robert Sam Anson, McGovern: A Biography (out of print) — Nicholas Max, President McGovern's First Term (out of print) — Gary Hart, Right from the Start; A Chronicle of the McGovern Campaign (out of print) — Kristi Witker, How to lose everything in politics except Massachusetts (out of print)
  McGovern, H. S. — of Maumee, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Maumee, Ohio, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Helen J. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, J. F. — of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, J. J. — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, J. Raymond (b. 1898) — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y., December 22, 1898. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state senate 30th District, 1945-50; New York state comptroller; elected 1950; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1954. Member, Elks; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Jackie (born c.1943) — of Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa. Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  McGovern, James E. — of Spokane, Spokane County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, James F. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1909. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, James F. — of New Jersey. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 14th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  McGovern, James P. (b. 1959) — also known as Jim McGovern — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., November 20, 1959. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  McGovern, Jim See James P. McGovern
  McGovern, John J. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Michael D. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Peter (1845-1917) — also known as "Honest Pete" — of Waseca, Waseca County, Minn. Born in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis., October 9, 1845. Lawyer; member of Minnesota state senate, 1875-76, 1899-1902 (13th District 1875-76, 10th District 1899-1902). Died in Waseca, Waseca County, Minn., November 15, 1917 (age 72 years, 37 days). Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Peter — of Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Lewis County, 1902; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924, 1932; chair of Lewis County Democratic Party, 1927; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, Raymond See J. Raymond McGovern
  McGovern, T. H. — of La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  McGovern, Thomas — of River Edge, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  McGovern, Tom — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Candidate for Arizona state attorney general, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
  McGovern, Walter — of San Francisco, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  McGovern, William J. (1905-1972) — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., August 25, 1905. Democrat. Tavern owner; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932 (alternate), 1944. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Killed by armed robbers at his tavern, in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., July 11, 1972 (age 66 years, 321 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N.J.
  McGovern, William P. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 9th District, 1950; candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Milwaukee County 3rd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.



 

 


 
   
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