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Shaw-Belblidia, Elly — of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Shawan, David Howard — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Shawcroft, John W. (1874-1964) — of La Jara, Conejos County, Colo. Born in Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah, December 13, 1874. Republican. Farmer; rancher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940 (alternate), 1944; member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Mormon. Died in La Jara, Conejos County, Colo., November 27, 1964 (age 89 years, 350 days). Interment somewhere in Sanford, Colo.

	Shawcross, Raymond E. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shawcross, Royal — of Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shawcross, William A. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Rhode Island Democratic state chair, 1937; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Shawger, Ronald E. — of Sterling, Whiteside County, Ill. Republican. Mayor of Sterling, Ill., 1945; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Shawhan, Robert J. — of Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.

	Shawkey, Leonard A. — of Cabell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shawkey, Morris P. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Republican. West Virginia superintendent of schools, 1909-21. Burial location unknown.   Image source: West Virginia Blue Book 1917

Shawley, George — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

Shawn, Carol — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

SHAWNA: See also Shawna K. Richards

Shawnee, D. H. — of Wewoka, Seminole County, Indian Territory (now Okla.). Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indian Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.

	Shawver, E. B. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1952 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Shawver, George L. — of Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state senate 6th District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Shawver, H. E. — also known as "Shorty" — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
	Shawver, Ralph — of Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

	Shay, Adolph D. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 28th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Shay, David E. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Shay, Garry S. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; member, Rules Committee, 1988; member of Democratic National Committee from California, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008.
	Shay, George Henry — also known as George H. Shay — of Somerville, Somerset County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948 (alternate), 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Shay, Harry — of Centerline, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Shay, Harry D. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shay, Harvey W. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Shay, J. W. — of Power, Brooke County, W.Va. Republican. Chair of Brooke County Republican Party, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
	Shay, James F. — of Seymour, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Seymour, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shay, John J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Saginaw County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Shay, Joshua — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1834-35. Burial location unknown.
	Shay, Lette — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shay, Russell W. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Shay, Samuel M. — of Merchantville, Camden County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shay, Samuel T. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1944; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shay, Timothy E. — of Sussex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1852-54. Burial location unknown.

SHAYAN: See also Shayan Samii

	SHAYNE: See also Shayne Adamski
	Shayne, Bill See William M. Shayne
	Shayne, William M. — also known as Bill Shayne — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1940, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Shays, Chris See Christopher Hunter Shays
	Shays, Christopher Hunter (b. 1945) — also known as Chris Shays — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn.; Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1945. Son of Thurston Crane Shays and Margaret (Oliver) Shays. Republican. Served in the Peace Corps; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1975-87; candidate for mayor of Stamford, Conn., 1983; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1987-. Christian Scientist. Still living as of 2009.   Relatives: Married 1968 to Betsi DeRaismes.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Shays, Hiram — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1834. Burial location unknown.

	SHEA: See also David Christopher Ahearn — Edward James Daly — Frank P. Hurley — John Austin Keliher — Edward J. Kelley — Sara Shea McConnell — John Joseph O'Connell — John F. Scileppi — Carol Shea-Porter — Nicholas J. Spellman
	Shea, Dan — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Daniel J. (d. 1956) — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Concord 4th Ward, 1956. Died in 1956. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Dennis C. — of New York. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 7th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
	Shea, Dorothy P. — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Shea, Edward G. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Member of Massachusetts Governor's Council 8th District; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Shea, Elizabeth H. — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Frank B. — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Nashua 6th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Frank S. — of New London, New London County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New London, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, G. A. — of National (unknown county), Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, George A. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, George J. — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Shea, Gerald W. — of Riverside, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Shea, Harold F. — of Montpelier, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Shea, Henry F. (1885-1967) — of Laurium, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Osceola Mine, Houghton County, Mich., April 15, 1885. Democrat. Miner; railroad trainman; plumber; steamfitter; member of Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1937-40; defeated, 1940; charged on January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former state legislators) with accepting bribes; tried, convicted, and sentenced to 3-5 years in prison; granted immunity from prosecution in return for his testimony in another bribery case, 1945. Member, Knights of Columbus; Eagles. Died in 1967 (age about 82 years). Burial location unknown.
	Shea, J. Russell — of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Redondo Beach, Calif., 1952-55. Still living as of 1955.
	Shea, J. W. — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1908-09. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Jack — of Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Shea, James — of Lake Placid, Essex County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Essex County, 1908-11. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, James J., Jr. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 3rd Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Jeremiah D. — of Colchester, New London County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Colchester, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Joe — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1990 (45th District), 1992 (52nd District), 1994 (52nd District). Still living as of 1994.
	Shea, John (b. 1855) — of Wayne County, Mich. Born in 1855. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John B. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 24th District, 1885-88. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John F. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John F. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Manchester 5th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Shea, John J. — of Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Mayor of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., 1935-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John J. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 1st Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John L. — of Somerset, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John M. (1902-1988) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born December 8, 1902. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956; mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1962, 1969; resigned 1962. Died November 3, 1988 (age 85 years, 331 days). Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1909. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John P. — Member of Missouri state senate 34th District, 1935-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John Stephen (d. 1944) — also known as John S. Shea; "The Sheriff" — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908, 1916. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Died, of a heart attack, in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 3, 1944. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, John W. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Joseph F. — of Rhode Island. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Joseph Hooker (1863-1928) — also known as Joseph H. Shea — of Scott County, Ind.; Seymour, Jackson County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in Lexington, Scott County, Ind., July 24, 1863. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Indiana state senate, 1897-99; circuit judge in Indiana, 1906-12; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1908; Judge, Indiana Appellate Court, 1913-16; U.S. Ambassador to Chile, 1916-21. Catholic. Irish ancestry. Member, Elks. Died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., December 22, 1928 (age 65 years, 151 days). Interment at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Madison, Ind.
	Shea, Joseph P. — of Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Joseph W., Jr. — of Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Norwood, Ohio, 1958-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964. Still living as of 1971.
	Shea, Justin R. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate in primary for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 7th Ward, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Marie — of Eureka, Lincoln County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Shea, Mary E. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1924; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Mary F. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Michael A. — of Kentucky. Republican. Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Shea, Michael F. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state senate 18th District; elected 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Michael T. — of Canterbury, Windham County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Canterbury, 1926, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Patrick — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1949. Still living as of 1949.
	Shea, Patrick A. — of Utah. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
	Shea, Peter W. — of Orleans, Harlan County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1912 (member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee), 1916 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Richard A. — U.S. Consular Agent in Palmerston, 1905. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, Russell See J. Russell Shea
	Shea, Susan R. — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1996, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Shea, Terry — of Stambaugh (now part of Iron River), Iron County, Mich. Democrat. Chair of Iron County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
	Shea, Wesley William — of Alaska. U.S. Attorney for Alaska, 1990-93. Still living as of 1993.
	Shea, William — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1932, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, William A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Shea, William D. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 12th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
	Shea, William H. — of Littleton, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Littleton, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, William J. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1856. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, William J. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1937; member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shea, William J. — of Connecticut. Justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Shea-Porter, Carol (b. 1952) — of Rochester, Strafford County, N.H. Born in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., 1952. Democrat. Social worker; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Sheaf, Frederick W. — of Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Rutherford, N.J., 1920-23. Burial location unknown.

	SHEAFE: See also William Sheafe Chase
	Sheafe, James (1755-1829) — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H., November 16, 1755. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1788-90; member of New Hampshire state senate, 1791-93, 1799-1800 (Rockingham County 1791-93, 1st District 1799-1800); member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1799; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire at-large, 1799-1801; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1801-02; candidate for Governor of New Hampshire, 1816. Died in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H., December 5, 1829 (age 74 years, 19 days). Interment at St. John's Church Cemetery, Portsmouth, N.H.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Sheafe, M. W. (d. 1930) — of Elk Point, Union County, S.Dak.; Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Democrat. Member Dakota territorial council, 1874-76; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Dakota Territory Territory, 1876; member of South Dakota state senate 28th District, 1891-92. Died in 1930. Entombed in mausoleum at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, S.Dak.   Relatives: Father of Mark W. Sheafe.
	Sheafe, Mark, Jr. — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 28th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
	Sheafe, Mark W. (died c.1950) — of Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak. Son of M. W. Sheafe. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1948. Died about 1950. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, S.Dak.

SHEAFER: See also William Josiah Crow

SHEAFF: See also David McMurtrie Gregg

	Sheaffer, Jacob A. — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Sheaffer, W. A. — of Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Sheafor, John W. (d. 1928) — of Colorado. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1923-28; died in office 1928. Died January 24, 1928. Burial location unknown.

	Sheahan, Charles C. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Sheahan, Daniel W. — of Enterprise, Wallowa County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1912 (Honorary Vice-President). Burial location unknown.
	Sheahan, James C. — of Albany County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state treasurer, 1914; candidate for New York state comptroller, 1918; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 28th District, 1920; candidate for New York state senate 30th District, 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Sheahan, James W. — Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Committee, 1858-60. Burial location unknown.
	Sheahan, Michael F. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Sheahan, Michael P. — of Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Nominated in primary for Illinois state senate 1st District 1938, but withdrew before election. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Sheakley, James (1829-1917) — of Greenville, Mercer County, Pa. Born in Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pa., April 24, 1829. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 26th District, 1875-77; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1892; Governor of Alaska District, 1893-97. Presbyterian. Died in Greenville, Mercer County, Pa., December 10, 1917 (age 88 years, 230 days). Interment at Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

	SHEALY: See also Sherry Shealy Martschink
	Shealy, Katrina — of Lexington, Lexington County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Shealy, Ryan C. (1923-2001) — of South Carolina. Born in Leesville, Lexington County, S.C., December 9, 1923. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of South Carolina state house of representatives, 1954-70; member of South Carolina state senate, 1980-92. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Woodmen. Died March 5, 2001 (age 77 years, 86 days). Interment at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, S.C.   Relatives: Father of Sherry Shealy Martschink.
	Shealy, Sherry See Sherry Shealy Martschink

Shean, Frank J. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 10th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Sheap, Dorothy — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

	Shear, Byron D. — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Mayor of Oklahoma City, Okla., 1918-19; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Shear, Charles L. — of Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1917. Burial location unknown.
	Shear, Edwin W. — of Hillsboro, Vernon County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shear, Israel — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1833. Burial location unknown.
	Shear, James — of Agawam, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
	Shear, John P. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1821-22. Burial location unknown.
	Shear, Jonas — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1842. Burial location unknown.
	Shear, Sylvester — of Redford, Wayne County, Mich. Supervisor of Redford Township, Michigan, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shear, William — of Anchorage, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Sheard, Titus — of Little Falls, Herkimer County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County, 1878-79, 1884; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1884; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884; member of New York state senate 23rd District, 1890-91. Burial location unknown.

Sheardown, S. B. — of Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 11th District, 1862; member of Minnesota state senate 11th District, 1869. Burial location unknown.

	SHEARER: See also Joseph Scofield Ammerman — Johnston B. Campbell — William Aiken Davenport — William D. Heebner — John Armand Lafore, Jr. — William Shearer Stenger
	Shearer, Charles C. — of Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. Republican. Circuit judge in Ohio 2nd Circuit, 1887-99. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Charles W. — of Perulack, Juniata County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Juniata County Democratic Party, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Conrad — of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Derek (b. 1946) — of California. Born in 1946. U.S. Ambassador to Finland, 1994-97. Still living as of 1997.
	Shearer, Don Paul — of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Shearer, Edward H. — of Berks County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 11th District, 1881-84. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Eileen Knowland (d. 2002) — also known as Eileen Shearer — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972; American Independent candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1988. Female. Died in 2002. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to William Kennedy Shearer.
	Shearer, George H. — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in New York. Mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1885-87. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Henry C. — of New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Howard L. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Ohio state senate from Hamilton County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Jacob — of Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 1st District, 1815-17. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Jacob — of Yuba County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 15th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, James M. — of Lansing Township, Ingham County, Mich. Supervisor of Lansing Township, Michigan, 1871-75, 1877-79. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, John G. — of Cumberland, Allegany County, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Joseph H. — of East Aurora, Erie County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, Kent — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Shearer, William B. — of Yreka, Siskiyou County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Shearer, William Kennedy (1931-2007) — also known as William K. Shearer — Born in 1931. Lawyer; American Independent candidate for Governor of California, 1970; American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Died, of cancer, in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., March 3, 2007 (age about 75 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Eileen Knowland Shearer.   See also Wikipedia article
	Shearer, William R. — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

SHEARJASHUB: See also Shearjashub Bourne

	Shearman, Francis W. — of Michigan. Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1849-54. Burial location unknown.
	Shearman, Sylvester G. — of North Kingstown, Washington County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1848-49, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.

	SHEARN: See also Shearn Moody
	Shearn, Clarence J. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Independence League candidate for Governor of New York, 1908; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1916; defeated, 1911. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
	Shearn, Justin — of Middlesex, Middlesex County, N.J. Republican. Mayor of Middlesex, N.J.; elected 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Shears, Mrs. Curtis — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

	Sheasby, Walt Contreras See Walter Contreras Sheasby
	Sheasby, Walter Contreras — also known as Walt Contreras Sheasby — of California. Green. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1992 (28th District), 1996 (27th District), 1998 (28th District). Still living as of 1998.
	Sheasby, William T. — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of Ansonia, Conn., 1953-55. Still living as of 1955.

	SHEATS: See also Charles Alvin Jones
	Sheats, Charles Christopher (1839-1904) — of Decatur, Morgan County, Ala. Born in Walker County, Ala., April 10, 1839. Republican. Delegate to Alabama secession convention, 1861; member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1861-62; delegate to Alabama state constitutional convention, 1865; U.S. Representative from Alabama at-large, 1873-75; defeated, 1874; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1884. Opposed secession in 1860; expelled from the Alabama House of Representatives in 1862 because of his adherence to the Union; imprisoned by Confederate authorities on a charge of treason, but never tried. Died in Decatur, Morgan County, Ala., May 27, 1904 (age 65 years, 47 days). Interment at McKendree Cemetery, Near Decatur, Morgan County, Ala.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Sheats, William N. — of Florida. Florida superintendent of public instruction, 1899. Burial location unknown.

Sheatz, John O. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1908-10; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908; member of Pennsylvania state senate 4th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown.

Shechet, Solomon — of New Hampshire. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 1st District, 1920. Burial location unknown.

	Shedan, George (b. 1900) — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., February 7, 1900. Republican. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Wood County, 1935-36; defeated, 1950; chair of Wood County Republican Party, 1969. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
	Shedan, George — Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

	SHEDD: See also Charles Winslow Gates — Josiah Shedd Kenerson — Martin E. Rudolph
	Shedd, Albert E. — of New Boston, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Elected New Hampshire state house of representatives from New Boston 1938; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from New Boston, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shedd, Arthur G. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 7th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shedd, Charles Gale — of Keene, Cheshire County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state senate 13th District, 1907-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1908 (alternate), 1920; mayor of Keene, N.H., 1911-13. Burial location unknown.
	Shedd, H. H. — of Saunders County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1885-89. Burial location unknown.
	Shedd, J. A. — of Vermont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Shedd, Joel Price — of Wayne County, Ga. Member of Georgia state house of representatives from Wayne County, 1935-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Shedd, Samuel S. — of Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md. Mayor of Takoma Park, Md., 1894-1902. Burial location unknown.

SHEDDAN: See also Edwin Sheddan Cunningham

Shedlock, Andrew — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

SHEDO: See also Shedo S. Russo

SHEDRIC: See also Wilson Shedric Hill

	SHEE: See also March Fong Eu
	Shee, John — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1807-09. Burial location unknown.

	Sheean, David — Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Sheean, Frank T. — of Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1928, 1932. Burial location unknown.
	Sheean, T. J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1884. Burial location unknown.

	Sheedy, Esther — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Sheedy, James — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

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