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MOODY (Soundex M300) — See also AUCHMOODY, LINDAMOOD, LINDEMOOD, MAHMOOD, MOOD, MOODIE, MOOTY, MOUDY, WILTERMOOD, WOODY.

  MOODY: See also Clarence H. Adams — Edward Newton Ament — Henry H. Anderson — Theodore Moody Berry — Aubrey Boyles — E. Moody Boynton — H. Moody Brickett — Moody Currier — Sanford L. Fogg — Ralph Moody Hall — Moody Hobbs — Hamilton Tyler Howe — Amos Kent — Abial Lathrop — Merton Elmer Lewis — Edward Moody McCook — Robert Moody McKinney — Moody Merrill — Bessie Moody-Lawrence — Moody Palmer — Moody S. Russell — Clyde Moody Siebman — Clark Wallace Thompson
  Moody, A. G. — of Manila, Philippines. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Philippine Islands, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Alvin S. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Arthur Edson Blair (1902-1954) — also known as Blair Moody — of Michigan. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., February 13, 1902. Democrat. Newspaper reporter; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1951-52; defeated, 1952, 1954; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Died, during his campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator, of a heart ailment and pneumonia, in University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 20, 1954 (age 52 years, 157 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Father of Blair Moody, Jr..
  Cross-reference: Billie S. Farnum
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Moody, Mrs. B. E. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Moody, Barbara — of Salem, Fulton County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Moody, Bertram Oldroyd (b. 1891) — also known as Bertram O. Moody — of Amherst, Hampshire County, Mass. Born in Thompsonville, Enfield, Hartford County, Conn., December 5, 1891. Son of Ernest Moody and Grace (Oldroyd) Moody. Republican. Banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1936. Member, Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 16, 1914, to Greta Covil Gordon.
  Moody, Blair See Arthur Edson Blair Moody
  Moody, Blair, Jr. (1928-1982) — of Grosse Pointe Shores, Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1928. Son of Arthur Edson Blair Moody. Democrat. Lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1966-69; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1977-82; defeated, 1974; died in office 1982. Died November 26, 1982 (age about 54 years). Burial location unknown.
  Moody, C. C. — of Indianola, Sunflower County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Dan See Daniel James Moody, Jr.
  Moody, Daniel G. — also known as Danny Moody — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from North Carolina 3rd District, 1984; Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Moody, Daniel James, Jr. (1893-1966) — also known as Dan Moody — of Taylor, Williamson County, Tex. Born in Taylor, Williamson County, Tex., June 1, 1893. Son of Daniel Moody and Nanny E. (Robertson) Moody. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Williamson County Attorney, 1920-22; District Attorney, 1922-25; Texas state attorney general, 1925-27; Governor of Texas, 1927-31; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928, 1944, 1948, 1952; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1942. Member, Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in Austin, Travis County, Tex., May 22, 1966 (age 72 years, 355 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.
  Relatives: Married, April 20, 1926, to Mildred Paxton.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Moody, Daniel M. — of Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Danny See Daniel G. Moody
  Moody, Earl — of Monmouth County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state senate from Monmouth County, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
  Moody, Earle C. — of Dothan, Houston County, Ala. Mayor of Dothan, Ala., 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Moody, Edward — also known as Gomer Moody — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 5th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Moody, Edwin — of Jackson, Carroll County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Jackson, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Edwin C. — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1877. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Evetts — of Washington, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Washington, 1823. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Frank C. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate, 1962 (31st District), 1964 (38th District). Still living as of 1964.
  Moody, G. Ward — of Odessa, Ector County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, George C. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1925-26. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, George Eugene — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Gideon C. Moody Moody, Gideon Curtis (1832-1904) — also known as Gideon C. Moody — of Deadwood, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Born in Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y., October 16, 1832. Republican. Lawyer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1861; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Dakota territorial House of Representatives, 1867-69, 1874-75; Speaker of the Dakota Territory House of Representatives, 1868-69, 1874-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from Dakota Territory Territory, 1868; justice of Dakota territorial supreme court, 1878-83; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1889-91. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., March 17, 1904 (age 71 years, 153 days). Cremated.
  Relatives: Father of James C. Moody.
  Moody County, S.Dak. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  Moody, Gomer See Edward Moody
  Moody, Gordon — of Brownsville, Edmonson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 19th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Moody, H. H. — of Florida. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1868 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Henry S. — of Plant City, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Plant City, Fla., 1949-50, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Moody, Horace — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1854. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, J. Whitfield — of Missouri. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 1981. Still living as of 1981.
James C. Moody Moody, James C. (b. 1863) — of Deadwood, Lawrence County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.); Guthrie, Logan County, Okla.; Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Ind., 1863. Son of Gideon Curtis Moody. Republican. Newspaper publisher; lawyer; member of South Dakota state senate 38th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  Moody, James Montraville (1858-1903) — also known as James M. Moody — of Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C. Born in North Carolina, 1858. Republican. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 9th District, 1901-03; died in office 1903. Died February 5, 1903 (age about 44 years). Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesville, N.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Moody, James Powers (b. 1935) — also known as James P. Moody; Jim Moody — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Richlands, Tazewell County, Va., September 2, 1935. Democrat. Served in the Peace Corps; university professor; member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1977-78; member of Wisconsin state senate 9th District, 1979-82; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 1983-93. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Moody, Jim See James Powers Moody
  Moody, John — of Laurel, Jones County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Moody, Joseph B. — of Illinois. Socialist Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, L. B. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1845. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, M. E. — of Plant City, Hillsborough County, Fla. Mayor of Plant City, Fla., 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Malcolm Adelbert (1854-1925) — also known as Malcolm A. Moody — of The Dalles, Wasco County, Ore. Born in Linn County, Ore., November 30, 1854. Son of Zenas Ferry Moody. Republican. U.S. Representative from Oregon 2nd District, 1899-1903. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., March 19, 1925 (age 70 years, 109 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Ore.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Moody, Mary Belle See Mary B. Browne
  Moody, O. H. — of Ansley, Custer County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, O. P. — of Pierce City, Lawrence County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Paran — of St. Johns, St. Johns County, Fla. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1869. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Ralph R. — of Anchorage, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial senate 3rd District, 1957-58; Alaska state attorney general, 1960-62. Still living as of 1962.
  Moody, Randal R. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 12th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Moody, Ranson G. — of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Calif. Mayor of San Jose, Calif., 1857-58. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Richard — of Belfast, Waldo County, Maine. Democrat. Mayor of Belfast, Maine, 1860. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Robert L. — of Hall's Corners, Ontario County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884; member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1888-89. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Roy P. — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Shearn — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Silas W. — Republican. Idaho state auditor, 1891-93. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Thomas — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, Tom — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, 1972-. Still living as of 1975.
  Moody, W. F. — of Tennessee. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, W. L. — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, W. L. — of Galveston, Galveston County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moody, W. L. — of Iowa. Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1957-58; Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1961-65. Still living as of 1965.
  Moody, Ward See G. Ward Moody
  Moody, Wayland (born c.1941) — of Summerville, Dorchester County, S.C. Born about 1941. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Moody, Whitfield See J. Whitfield Moody
  Moody, William A. — of East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
William H. Moody Moody, William Henry (1853-1917) — also known as William H. Moody — of Haverhill, Essex County, Mass. Born in Newbury, Essex County, Mass., December 23, 1853. Republican. U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 6th District, 1895-1902; resigned 1902; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1902-04; U.S. Attorney General, 1904-06; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1906-10. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Haverhill, Essex County, Mass., July 2, 1917 (age 63 years, 191 days). Interment at Byfield Cemetery, Georgetown, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, April 1902
  Moody, William K. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Moody, Z. F. See Zenas Ferry Moody
  Moody, Zenas Ferry (1832-1917) — also known as Z. F. Moody — of Oregon. Born in Granby, Hampshire County, Mass., May 27, 1832. Republican. Governor of Oregon, 1882-87. Died in Salem, Marion County, Ore., March 14, 1917 (age 84 years, 291 days). Interment at City View Cemetery, Salem, Ore.
  Relatives: Married, November 19, 1853, to Mary Stephenson; father of Malcolm Adelbert Moody.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article



 

 


 
   
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