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PUTNEY (Soundex P350) — See also BUTNER, HUTNER, LAUTNER, PITNEY, PITTNEY, PUDNEY, PUTNAM, STRUTNER, ZAKUTNEY.

  PUTNEY: See also Nahum Josiah Bachelder
  Putney, Charles G. (b. 1866) — of Sandusky, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Lisbon, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., December 4, 1866. Republican. Superintendent of schools; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1911-12. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1894 to Jessie A. Moore (died 1904).
  Putney, Freeman, Jr. — of Massachusetts. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 13th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Putney, George S. — of Armstrong County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Armstrong County, 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Putney, Lacey E. — of Bedford, Va. Member of Virginia state house of delegates 19th District; elected 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Putney, Lawrence — of Gladbrook, Tama County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state house of representatives from Tama County; elected 1950; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Putney, Squire E. — Socialist Labor candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1892; Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Putney, Walter — of Bow, Merrimack County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Putney, William A. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1864. Burial location unknown.


PUTS (Soundex P320) — See also POTTS, PUETZ, PUST, STUP, TUPPS.

  Puts and Calls, Father of: See Russell Sage


PUTT (Soundex P300) — See also BUTT, PATT, PETT, PITT, POET, POTH, POTT, PUETT, RUTT, VANDEPUTTE.

  Putt, Jerry Ann — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.


PUTZEL (Soundex P324) — See also BUTZEL, HUTZEL, HUTZELL, PITTSLEY, PUTZELL, PUTZIER.

  PUTZEL: See also Schuyler Otis Bland


PUTZELL (Soundex P324) — See also BUTZEL, HUTZEL, HUTZELL, PITTSLEY, PUTZEL, PUTZIER, ZELL.

  Putzell, Edwin L., Jr. — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1956. Still living as of 1956.


PUTZIER (Soundex P326) — See also MINTZIES, PATZER, PITZER, PUTZEL, PUTZELL, ZIER.

  Putzier, C. J. — Member of Minnesota state senate 26th District, 1927-28. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Putzier, Fred — of Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.


PYATT (Soundex P300) — See also BOYATT, FRYATT, HYATT, MYATT, PATT, PATTY, PIATT, REPYA, WYATT.

  Pyatt, Elsie — of Marion, McDowell County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.


PYBURN (Soundex P165) — See also BURN, CLYBURN, HEYBURN, RAYBURN, REYBURN, RYBURN, SEYBURN.

  PYBURN: See also Martin Dies
  Pyburn, Keith M. — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1950. Still living as of 1950.


PYE (Soundex P000) — See also BYE, FYE, PAE, PIA, POE, RYE.

  PYE: See also Pye Quintana
  Pye, David — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1780-81, 1794-96; member of New York state senate Middle District, 1790-94. Burial location unknown.


PYFER (Soundex P160) — See also CYFERS, GAYFER, PIFER, PYPER, SEYFERT, SEYFERTH, ZYFERS.

  Pyfer, Fredrick — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Mayor of Lancaster, Pa., 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article


PYKE (Soundex P200) — See also FYKE, PAKE, PIKE, PYKOSZ, SPYKER.

  Pyke, Bernice S. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Ohio, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928, 1932; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1941-51. Female. Burial location unknown.


PYKOSZ (Soundex P220) — See also PYKE, ROKOSZ, SPYKER.

  Pykosz, Paul D. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 7th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.


PYLE (Soundex P400) — See also HOODENPYL, PALE, PEAL, PEALE, PEEL, PEELE, PEELLE, PEIL, PELL, PELLE, PELLY, PIHL, PILE, PILL, PILLE, POLE, PYLES, RYLE.

  PYLE: See also Lycurgus Homer Lingenfelter — Harry Monroe Ralston — Robert Pyle Robinson — James Pyle Wickersham
  Pyle, Eugene — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Pyle, Gladys (1890-1989) — also known as Mrs. John L. Pyle — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Born in Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak., October 1, 1890. Republican. Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1920; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1923-26; secretary of state of South Dakota, 1927-31; candidate for Governor of South Dakota, 1930; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1938-39; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1940. Female. Presbyterian. Member, League of Women Voters. Died in South Dakota, March 14, 1989 (age 98 years, 164 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Pyle, Henry H. — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, Howard See John Howard Pyle
  Pyle, James S. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, John — of Hays, Ellis County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 2008; chair of Ellis County Republican Party, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Pyle, John Howard (1906-1987) — also known as Howard Pyle — of Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo., March 25, 1906. Republican. Governor of Arizona, 1951-55. Suffered a stroke, and died about a month later, in hospital at Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., November 29, 1987 (age 81 years, 249 days). Interment at Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe, Ariz.
  Cross-reference: Samuel Mardian, Jr.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Pyle, Mrs. John L. See Gladys Pyle
  Pyle, John L. (d. 1902) — of South Dakota. South Dakota state attorney general, 1899-1902; died in office 1902. Died February 21, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, Kenneth Keith (1899-1965) — of North Dakota. Born in Raymond Township, Cass County, N.Dak., March 13, 1899. Member of North Dakota state legislature, 1942-54. Died July 10, 1965 (age 66 years, 119 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, N.Dak.
  Pyle, Lloyd Elmer (1892-1954) — also known as Lloyd E. Pyle; "Butter" — of Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill. Born in Du Quoin, Perry County, Ill., June 9, 1892. Son of Elmer Simon Pyle (1870-1962) and Lillian Pearl (Daniels) Pyle (1870-1932). Mayor of Du Quoin, Ill., 1953-54. Died August 6, 1954 (age 62 years, 58 days). Interment at Sunset Memorial Park, Du Quoin, Ill.
  Relatives: Second cousin once removed of Lycurgus Homer Lingenfelter; son of Elmer Simon Pyle (1870-1962) and Lillian Pearl (Daniels) Pyle (1870-1932); married to Mary Cecil Hamm (1893-1965).
  Pyle, Marion L. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, Mary Beth B. — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Pyle, Philip A. — of Lancaster County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Lancaster County, 1893-94. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, R. C. — of Northampton County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Northampton County, 1873-74. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, Randy — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Pyle, Richard A. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1974-77. Still living as of 1977.
  Pyle, Stephen G. — of Tyler County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 2nd District, 1893-96. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, Ulys — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, William L. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pyle, William T. — of Swissvale, Allegheny County, Pa. Burgess of Swissvale, Pennsylvania, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


PYLES (Soundex P420) — See also BYLES, FYLES, HOODENPYL, PALESE, PALUS, PAULIS, PAULUS, PILES, POULOS, POWLESS, PULIS, PULLIS, PYLE.

  PYLES: See also Freeman P. Hankins
  Pyles, Harry W. — of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Pyles, J. B. — of Littleton, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Wetzel County Democratic Party, 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Pyles, James — of New Martinsville, Wetzel County, W.Va. Democrat. Vice-chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1969. Still living as of 1969.
  Pyles, John E. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Pyles, John W. — of Wetzel County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wetzel County, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Pyles, John W. — of Monongalia County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County; elected 1962, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Pyles, M. A. — of Alderson, Monroe County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.


PYNE (Soundex P500) — See also PAYNE, PEENE, PEINE, PENE, PENN, PENNE, PENNY, PINE, VYNE.

  PYNE: See also Donald E. Kelley
  Pyne, Eben W. — Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1972; Presidential Elector for New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Pyne, H. Rivington (b. 1892) — of Far Hills, Somerset County, N.J. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., January 16, 1892. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Somerset County, 1936-38; member of New Jersey state senate from Somerset County, 1942-47; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Somerset County, 1947. Member, American Chemical Society. Burial location unknown.
  Pyne, Mrs. Lloyd V. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Pyne, Michael — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  Pyne, Rivington See H. Rivington Pyne
  Pyne, Robert E. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Hartford, 1918. Burial location unknown.


PYON (Soundex P500) — See also PONY, RYON.

  Pyon, Harold Y. (born c.1953) — of Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, Va. Born about 1953. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.


PYPER (Soundex P160) — See also CYPERT, KUYPER, KYPER, LYPERT, PAPER, PIPER, PYFER, SZYPERSKI.

  Pyper, Mrs. B. T. — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee). Female. Burial location unknown.


PYRAK (Soundex P620) — See also CYRAK, PARRACK, PARUCH, PARUK, PERIK, PYRTLE, SPYROS.

  Pyrak, Theodore J. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 2nd District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.


PYRTLE (Soundex P634) — See also LYPERT, PERTLE, PIRTLE, PYRAK, SPYROS.

  Pyrtle, E. Ruth — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. School teacher and principal; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1924. Female. Methodist. Member, Pi Gamma Mu; American Association of University Women; Daughters of the American Revolution; League of Women Voters. Burial location unknown.
  Pyrtle, Ruth See E. Ruth Pyrtle


PYSCHER (Soundex P260) — See also AYSCOUGH, BEYSCHLAG, CYPHERS, PYSYK, SCHER.

  Pyscher, Duncan Howard, Sr. (1917-1982) — also known as Duncan H. Pyscher — of Michigan. Born in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Mich., April 2, 1917. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Wayne State University board of governors, 1959. Died of cancer, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., April 15, 1982 (age 65 years, 13 days). Interment at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, Saginaw, Mich.


PYSYK (Soundex P220) — See also PECYK, PIECIAK, PISECK, PYSCHER, PYZIK, SYKES, SYKORA.

  Pysyk, Joseph B. — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Insurance agent; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwich, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.


PYTHIAS (Soundex P320) — See also BLYTHIN, MATHIAS, MATTHIAS, PHYTHIAN, PYTKO.

  PYTHIAS: See also R. Pythias Lilly


PYTKO (Soundex P320) — See also PYTHIAS.

  Pytko, Walter S. (b. 1901) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 19, 1901. Son of Francis M. Pytko and Anna (Boruta) Pytko. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; member of Pennsylvania state senate 8th District, 1935-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Helen Stachowiak.


PYZIK (Soundex P220) — See also FLYZIK, MATYZIK, PECYK, PIECIAK, PISECK, PYSYK.

  Pyzik, Thaddeus J. — of Chicopee, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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