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	SHORT: See also David Short Dennison — Samuel Insull — Mary Gardiner Jones — Horace Greeley Knowles — Joseph Lafayette Rhinock — Fred L. Shinn — George Short Williams
	Short, A. J. — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; elected 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Alan — of Stockton, San Joaquin County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Short, Alan K. — of Wayne County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 28th District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
	Short, Albert E. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Alfred — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1860. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Alfred — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Andrew — Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 30th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Barry A. — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1976-77. Still living as of 1977.
	Short, Bob See Robert E. Short
	Short, Burt — of Hopewell, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Short, Charles M. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Clive — of Chadron, Dawes County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Short, Clyde E. — Democrat. Kansas Democratic state chair, 1934-36. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Dewey Jackson (1898-1979) — also known as Dewey Short — of Galena, Stone County, Mo. Born in Galena, Stone County, Mo., April 7, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; college professor; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1929-31, 1935-57 (14th District 1929-31, 7th District 1935-57); defeated, 1930; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1932; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Delta Tau Delta; Pi Gamma Mu; Lions; American Legion. Died in Washington, D.C., November 19, 1979 (age 81 years, 226 days). Interment at Galena Cemetery, Galena, Mo.   Relatives: Married, April 20, 1937, to Helen Gladys Hughes.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Short, Dolphus See I. Dolphus Short
	Short, Don Levingston (1903-1982) — also known as Don L. Short — of North Dakota. Born in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, June 22, 1903. Republican. Member of North Dakota state house of representatives, 1957; U.S. Representative from North Dakota, 1959-65 (at-large 1959-63, 2nd District 1963-65); defeated, 1964. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Dickinson, Stark County, N.Dak., May 10, 1982 (age 78 years, 322 days). Interment at Medora Cemetery, Medora, N.Dak.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Short, Erastus — of Killingly, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Killingly, 1838. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Floyd C. — of Lemmon, Perkins County, S.Dak. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 51st District, 1937-38; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Mrs. Frank — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Frank H. — of Fresno, Fresno County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1896 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business), 1904 (member, Resolutions Committee). Burial location unknown.
	Short, Georgia R. — of Portsmouth, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
	Short, Guy — of Erie, Weld County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Short, H. B. — of Flemington (now Lake Waccamaw), Columbus County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1876. Burial location unknown.
	Short, I. Dolphus — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Isaac D. — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1928; Independent Republican candidate for Governor of Delaware, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, James F. — of Oregon. Republican. Oregon Republican state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Short, Jim — of Olive Hill, Carter County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state house of representatives 96th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
	Short, John F. — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1924; chair of Clearfield County Democratic Party, 1927; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Lucille — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Associate chair of West Virginia Democratic Party, 1949. Female. Still living as of 1949.
	Short, Luther — U.S. Consul General in Constantinople, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Merton D. — of California. American Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
	Short, Nora — of Salem, Washington County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Ray — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 3rd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Short, Robert — of Missouri. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 13th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Robert — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Robert E. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Short, Robert E. — also known as Bob Short — of Minnesota. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Short, Robert V. (b. 1823) — of Yamhill County, Ore. Born in Pennsylvania, 1823. Republican. Surveyor; delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention from Yamhill County, 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Robert W. T., Sr. — of Bedford, Va. Democrat. Candidate for Virginia state senate 23rd District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
	Short, Roger — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Short, Ruth M. — of Oakdale, Morgan County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
	Short, Shelton — of Mecklenburg County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Short, Shelton H., Jr. — of Chase City, Mecklenburg County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Sidney A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1946 (Wayne County 1st District), 1948 (Wayne County 1st District), 1950 (Wayne County 1st District), 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1954 (Wayne County 2nd District); Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, Thomas — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Candidate for mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Short, Mrs. W. G. — of Oakdale, Morgan County, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Short, William (1759-1849) — of Virginia. Born in 1759. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to France, 1790-92; U.S. Minister to Netherlands, 1792; Spain, 1794-95. Died in 1849 (age about 90 years). Burial location unknown.
	Short, William — of California. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 4th District, 1918. Burial location unknown.
	Short, William L. — of Vicksburg, Warren County, Miss. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.
	Short, William P. — of Millville, Sussex County, Del. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 1920. Burial location unknown.

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