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	PURCELL: See also John Lawrence Slattery — Alfred Alvin Wiegardt
	Purcell, Absalom B. — of Warren County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Warren County, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Bill — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1986-96; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000; speaker, 1996; mayor of Nashville, Tenn., 2000-. Still living as of 2007.   Relatives: Married to Debbie Miller.
	Purcell, Carolyn L. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Purcell, E. B. — Democrat. Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Purcell, Evrett — of Enid, Garfield County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Francis X. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Ganson — Member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1941-46; chair, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1942-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   See also Wikipedia article
	Purcell, George — of Vincennes, Knox County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Gladys F. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 31st District, 1972; American Independent candidate for Michigan state senate 10th District, 1974. Female. Still living as of 1974.
	Purcell, Graham Boynton, Jr. (b. 1919) — also known as Graham Purcell, Jr. — of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Tex. Born in Archer City, Archer County, Tex., May 5, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; district judge in Texas, 1955; U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1962-73; defeated, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Presbyterian. Still living as of 1998.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Purcell, Griffith See W. Griffith Purcell
	Purcell, Harold H. — of Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Purcell, Henry — Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1911. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Ike See Isaac T. Purcell
	Purcell, Isaac L. — of Palatka, Putnam County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1896. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Isaac T. (b. 1855) — also known as Ike Purcell — of Grainfield, Gove County, Kan.; WaKeeney, Trego County, Kan. Born in Indiana, 1855. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1896, 1916; Register, U.S. Land Office, WaKeeney, Kansas, 1897-1902. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, James — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, James F. — of Colchester, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Colchester, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Jane Wall — also known as Mrs. Richard Purcell — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Born in Swanton, Franklin County, Vt. Democrat. School teacher; accountant; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Catholic. Member, American Legion Auxiliary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Joe Edward (b. 1923) — also known as Joe Purcell — of Benton, Saline County, Ark. Born in Warren, Bradley County, Ark., July 29, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; municipal judge in Arkansas, 1959-66; Arkansas state attorney general, 1967-71; Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, 1975-81; Governor of Arkansas, 1979; defeated in primary, 1970. Still living as of 1981.   See also National Governors Association biography
	Purcell, John C. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, John J. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Rensselaer County Democratic Party, 1955; mayor of Troy, N.Y., 1956-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1956, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
	Purcell, John W., Sr. — of Michigan. American Independent candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
	Purcell, Justin V. — of Corning, Steuben County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1952; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Miles J. — of Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 10th Circuit, 1911; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, R. R. — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1912 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Mrs. R. R. — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Montana, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Mrs. Richard See Jane Wall Purcell
	Purcell, T. E. — of Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Thomas — of Schuylkill County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Schuylkill County, 1885-88. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Thomas J. — of Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, Thomas J. — of Burlington, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Purcell, W. Griffith — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Purcell, W. H. — of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, William — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Purcell, William Edward (1856-1928) — also known as William E. Purcell — of Wahpeton, Richland County, N.Dak. Born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, N.J., August 3, 1856. Son of Joseph Purcell and Johanna (Duggan) Purcell. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Dakota Territory, 1888-89; delegate to North Dakota state constitutional convention from Richland County, 1889; Richland County State's Attorney, 1889-91; member of Democratic National Committee from North Dakota, 1889; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1892, 1912 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee; speaker), 1916 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee); member of North Dakota state senate, 1906-10; U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1910-11; defeated, 1914. Catholic. Died in 1928 (age about 71 years). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Wahpeton, N.Dak.   Relatives: Married, April 3, 1889, to Myra E. Stevens.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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