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MOSS (Soundex M200) — See also AMOSS, DEMOSS, HOSS, MASS, MEWS, MISS, MOES, MOISE, MOOS, MOOSE, MORSS, MOSE, MOSES, MOSK, MOSSA, MOSSBARGER, MOSSBERGER, MOSSBURG, MOSSE, MOSSER, MOSSHOLDER, MOSSMAN, MOSSNER, MOUSE, MOYES, MOYSE, MUES, MUSE, NOSS.

  MOSS: See also Moss Alexander — William Henry Ashley — Alice Moss Ferris — Charles Finley — Edward Moss Gatliff — Robert John Hodgson — Harold Giles Hoffman — Jonathan Ingersoll — Moss Kent — Moss K. Platt
  Moss, Abijah H. — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1851-52. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Ambler Holmes, Jr. (b. 1937) — of Virginia. Born in 1937. U.S. Ambassador to Panama, 1978-82. Still living as of 1997.
  Moss, Arnold — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 26th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Moss, B. H. — of Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, S.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Bill See J. W. Moss
  Moss, Brian H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Moss, C. L. — of Calhoun, Gordon County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Moss, Carson — of Nevada, Vernon County, Mo. Mayor of Nevada, Mo., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Moss, Charles F. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Steamfitter; member of New York state assembly from Albany County 2nd District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Chester Porter — of Hunnewell, Shelby County, Mo. Republican. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Shelby County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Moss, Clark P. — of Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tenn. Democrat. Member of Tennessee state senate 29th District, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Dave — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 3rd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Moss, E. V. — of Cherryville, Gaston County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Moss, Edward F. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 42nd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Edward J., Jr. — of New Jersey. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Florence R. — of North Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Moss, Frank B. (d. 1906) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Mayor of Phoenix, Ariz., 1896, 1905-06; appointed 1896; died in office 1906. Died in March, 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Frank Edward (1911-2003) — also known as Frank E. Moss; Ted Moss; "The Conscience of the Senate" — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Born in Holladay, Salt Lake County, Utah, September 23, 1911. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1952 (alternate), 1972; candidate for Governor of Utah, 1956; U.S. Senator from Utah, 1959-77; defeated, 1976. Mormon. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions. The Federal courthouse in Salt Lake City is named for him. Died, from pneumonia, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, January 29, 2003 (age 91 years, 128 days). Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Moss, G. M. — of Whitefish, Flathead County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Garland E. — of Mecklenburg County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Mrs. George Abram — of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Harry — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Harry M. (b. 1919) — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Born in 1919. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 65th District, 1972, 1974 (primary); member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1979; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Moss, Henry D. — Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Moss, Henry L. — of Minnesota. U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, 1849-53, 1863-68. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Herbert K. — Democrat. Circuit judge in Missouri 23rd Circuit; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Moss, Hunter Holmes, Jr. (1874-1916) — also known as Hunter H. Moss, Jr. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va., May 26, 1874. Republican. Circuit judge in West Virginia, 1904-12; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1913-16; died in office 1916. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in 1916 (age about 42 years). Interment at Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Parkersburg, W.Va.
  Relatives: Grandson of Jacob Beeson Blair; uncle of Moss Alexander. See Blair-Moss-Alexander family of West Virginia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Moss, Isaac — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1799-1800. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Mrs. J. D. — of Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Moss, J. Lewis — of York, York County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Moss, J. Lewis, Jr. — of York, York County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Moss, J. McKenzie See John McKenzie Moss
  Moss, J. W. — also known as Bill Moss — of Tipton, Moniteau County, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for Missouri state house of representatives from Moniteau County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Moss, James — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 4th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Moss, Jerrold V. — of Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Moss, John — Member of New York state assembly from Washington and Warren counties, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, John Emerson (1915-1997) — also known as John E. Moss — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Born in Hiawatha, Carbon County, Utah, April 13, 1915. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of California state assembly, 1949-52; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960, 1964; U.S. Representative from California 3rd District, 1953-78. Died, from complications of asthma and pneumonia, in a hospital at San Francisco, Calif., December 5, 1997 (age 82 years, 236 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Moss, John McKenzie (1868-1929) — also known as J. McKenzie Moss — of Bowling Green, Warren County, Ky. Born in Bennettstown, Christian County, Ky., January 3, 1868. Republican. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1902-03; state court judge in Kentucky, 1909-21; Judge of U.S. Court of Claims, 1926. Died June 11, 1929 (age 61 years, 159 days). Interment at La Fayette Cemetery, Bennettstown, Ky.
  Relatives: Nephew of James Andrew McKenzie.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Moss, L. J. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Lewis See J. Lewis Moss
  Moss, Lewis, Jr. See J. Lewis Moss, Jr.
  Moss, M. J., Jr. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1944, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate); candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 5th District, 1946, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, M. T. — of Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Greenbrier County Democratic Party, 1968-75. Still living as of 1975.
  Moss, Marvin — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 4th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Moss, Mary A. — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Moss, Maude M. — of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Moss, McKenzie See John McKenzie Moss
  Moss, Otis — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Moss, Patricia A. — of Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Ohio, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Moss, Preston B. — of Montana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Montana 2nd District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Princess — of Bumpass, Louisa County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Moss, R. H. — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Ralph Wilbur (1862-1919) — also known as Ralph W. Moss — of Center Point, Clay County, Ind. Born in Center Point, Clay County, Ind., April 21, 1862. Democrat. Member of Indiana state senate, 1905-09; U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1909-17. Died April 26, 1919 (age 57 years, 5 days). Interment at Moss Cemetery, Ashboro, Ind.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Moss, Randall — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Moss, Ray — of Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, N.C. Mayor of Kannapolis, N.C., 2000-02. Still living as of 2002.
  Moss, Ray B. — of Pineville, Bell County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948. Interment at Pineville Memorial Cemetery, Pineville, Ky.
  Relatives: Brother of White L. Moss.
  Moss, Robert F. — of Metuchen, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1960; candidate for New Jersey state senate from Middlesex County, 1963. Still living as of 1963.
  Moss, Robert M. — of Louisiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Moss, Ronald — of Quogue, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Moss, Rufus C. — of Baldwin, Habersham County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Mrs. St. Clair — of Missouri. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Solomon — of Youngstown, Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 2nd District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Ted See Frank Edward Moss
  Moss, Thomas — of Kentucky. Kentucky state attorney general, 1875-79. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, Thomas W., Jr. — of Norfolk, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Moss, Vernon A. — of Romulus, Wayne County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
  Moss, W. S. — Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1860-62. Burial location unknown.
  Moss, White L. — of Pineville, Bell County, Ky.; Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1916; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1944, 1952, 1960 (alternate), 1964 (alternate). Interment at Pineville Memorial Cemetery, Pineville, Ky.
  Relatives: Brother of Ray B. Moss.
  Moss, William E. — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Moss, William H. — of Alexandria, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1960; Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Moss, William P. — Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate, 1935-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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