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Thomas
Terry Connally —
William
Lewis Douglas —
Miles
Welton Lord —
Jabez
Terry Taylor —
Stewart
Lyndon Woodford |
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Terry, Mrs. Alvah L. —
of Louisville, Jefferson
County, Ky.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,
1944.
Female.
Still living as of 1944.
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Terry, Angelica L. —
of Iowa.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2000.
Female.
Still living as of 2000.
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Terry, Benjamin Franklin
(1821-1861) —
also known as Frank Terry —
Born in Russellville, Logan
County, Ky., February
18, 1821.
Son of Joseph Royal Terry (1792-1877) and Sarah David (Smith) Terry
(1793-1837).
Planter;
in 1844, he was attacked
by two rebellious slaves with knives and axes; railroad
builder; delegate
to Texas secession convention, 1861; colonel in the Confederate
Army during the Civil War.
Shot
and killed in
action while leading Terry's Texas Rangers at the battle of
Woodsonville (also called Rowlett's Station), in Hart
County, Ky., December
17, 1861 (age 40 years, 302
days).
Original interment at a
private or family graveyard, Fort Bend County, Tex.; reinterment
in 1880 at Glenwood
Cemetery, Houston, Tex.
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Terry, Byron —
of Hughes Springs, Cass
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972.
Still living as of 1972.
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Terry, C. E. —
of Clarksville, Red River
County, Tex.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1912,
1924.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Carl A. —
of Fall River, Bristol
County, Mass.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from
Massachusetts, 1932.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Charles Dutton (b.
1877) —
also known as Charles D. Terry —
of Kewanee, Henry
County, Ill.
Born in Kewanee, Henry
County, Ill., August
26, 1877.
Son of Henry Trask Terry and Ella (Dutton) Terry.
Republican. Banker;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944.
Catholic.
Member, Delta
Tau Delta; Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Henry Trask Terry and Ella (Dutton) Terry; married, October
24, 1905, to Bertha Ione Browne (died 1916); married, June 1,
1921, to Catherine Cecilia McQuade. |
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Terry, Charles E. —
of Pennsylvania.
Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 44th District, 1904-29.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Charles Edward,
Jr. —
Republican. Candidate for West
Virginia state house of delegates 25th District, 2010.
Still living as of 2010.
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Terry, Charles L. —
of Dover, Kent
County, Del.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,
1936.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Charles Laymen, Jr.
(1900-1970) —
also known as Charles L. Terry, Jr. —
of Dover, Kent
County, Del.
Born in Camden, Kent
County, Del., September
17, 1900.
Son of Charles Layman Terry and Elizabeth B. (Maxson) Terry.
Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of
state of Delaware, 1937-38; superior court judge in Delaware,
1957; Governor of
Delaware, 1965-69; defeated, 1968.
Episcopalian.
Died in Dover, Kent
County, Del., February
6, 1970 (age 69 years, 142
days).
Interment at Christ
Church Cemetery, Dover, Del.
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Terry, Charles T. —
U.S. Vice Consul in Venice, 1932-38.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Cora L. —
of Charleston, Kanawha
County, W.Va.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
West Virginia, 1932.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Mrs. D. D. —
of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Ark.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Arkansas, 1940.
Female.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Daniel A. —
of Sacramento, Sacramento
County, Calif.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,
1996,
2000
(alternate), 2004.
Still living as of 2004.
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Terry, Daniel T. —
of Suffolk
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Suffolk County, 1808-09.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Darwin Joe —
of Michigan.
Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan
state senate 3rd District, 1970.
Still living as of 1970.
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Terry, David Dickson
(1881-1963) —
also known as David D. Terry —
of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Ark.
Born in Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Ark., January
31, 1881.
Son of William Leake Terry.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Arkansas
state house of representatives, 1933; U.S.
Representative from Arkansas 5th District, 1933-43; candidate
for U.S.
Senator from Arkansas, 1942.
Died in Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Ark., October
6, 1963 (age 82 years, 248
days).
Interment at Mt.
Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.
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Terry, David Smith
(1823-1889) —
also known as David S. Terry —
of Galveston, Galveston
County, Tex.; San
Francisco, Calif.; Stockton, San Joaquin
County, Calif.
Born in Christian County (part now in Todd
County), Ky., March 8,
1823.
Son of Joseph Royal Terry (1792-1877) and Sarah David (Smith) Terry
(1793-1837).
Lawyer;
went
to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; advocated the extension of
slavery to California; justice of
California state supreme court, 1855-59; chief
justice of California state supreme court, 1857-59; killed U.S.
Senator David
C. Broderick in a duel
near San Francisco in 1859; tried for
murder,
but acquitted; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War;
delegate
to California state constitutional convention, 1878-79; candidate
for Presidential Elector for California, 1880;
his wife Sarah Althea Hill claimed to be the widow and heir of
wealthy U.S. Senator William
Sharon; in September, 1888, when her claim was finally rejected
by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen
J. Field (acting as a Court of Appeals judge for California), she
and Terry caused an altercation in the courtroom and were jailed
six months for contempt
of court.
Five months after his release from jail, he encountered Justice Field
and slapped him in the face; he was then shot
through the heart and killed by
U.S. Deputy Marshal David Neagle, the justice's bodyguard, in the train
station dining
room at Lathrop, San Joaquin
County, Calif., August
14, 1889 (age 66 years, 159
days). Neagle was arrested by local authorities, but later
released on the demand of the U.S. government.
Interment at Stockton
Rural Cemetery, Stockton, Calif.
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Terry, Dora Shirley —
also known as Dorinda Shirley; Mrs. Nat D.
Terry —
of Glasgow, Barren
County, Ky.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Kentucky, 1920.
Female.
Interment at Glasgow
Cemetery, Glasgow, Ky.
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Relatives:
Married to Nathaniel Duncan Terry. |
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Terry, Ed —
of Mississippi.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Mississippi, 1940.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Edmund R. —
of Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1908, 1911.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Elias S. —
of Danville, Vermilion
County, Ill.
Democrat. Delegate
to Illinois state constitutional convention Vermilion and Ford
counties, 1862; delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Illinois, 1876.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Ellen —
of Tempe, Maricopa
County, Ariz.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1996.
Female.
Still living as of 1996.
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Terry, F. A. —
of Waverly, Crittenden
County, Ark.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,
1860.
Burial
location unknown.
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Frank See Benjamin Franklin
Terry |
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Terry, George L. —
of Washington
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Washington County 2nd District, 1878-80.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Harriet —
of Pratt, Pratt
County, Kan.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972.
Female.
Still living as of 1972.
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Terry, Harve L. —
of Sedalia, Pettis
County, Mo.
Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from
Missouri, 1928.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Henry —
of Enfield, Hartford
County, Conn.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Enfield, 1820-21.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Hollis H. —
of Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y.
Prohibition candidate for New York
state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1902.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Ira C. —
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,
1888.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Ira L. —
of New York.
Democrat. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from New York 1st District, 1924.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, James —
of Sonora, Hardin
County, Ky.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,
1956.
Still living as of 1956.
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Terry, James Frank —
of Mechanicville, Saratoga
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Saratoga County, 1893-94.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, John —
of Suffolk
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Suffolk County, 1834.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, John C. —
U.S. Vice Consul in Montevideo, 1916-17.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, John Gayer (b.
1897) —
also known as John G. Terry —
of Pixley, Tulare
County, Calif.
Born in Rockville, Bates
County, Mo., July 12,
1897.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; served in the
U.S. Army during World War II; candidate in primary for U.S.
Representative from California 10th District, 1946; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from California, 1948.
Protestant.
Member, Freemasons;
Elks; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; American
Legion; Lions.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, John H., Jr. —
of Westmoreland, Cheshire
County, N.H.
Delegate
to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from
Westmoreland, 1956.
Still living as of 1956.
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Terry, John Hart (b.
1924) —
also known as John H. Terry —
of Syracuse, Onondaga
County, N.Y.
Born in Syracuse, Onondaga
County, N.Y., November
14, 1924.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer;
assistant secretary to Gov. Nelson
Rockefeller, 1959-60; member of New York
state assembly, 1963-70 (Onondaga County 2nd District 1963-65,
134th District 1966, 121st District 1967-70); U.S.
Representative from New York 34th District, 1971-73; Presidential
Elector for New York, 1972.
Catholic.
Member, American Bar
Association; American
Legion; Forty and
Eight; Purple
Heart; Holy
Name Society.
Still living as of 1998.
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Terry, John K. —
of Colleton
County, S.C.
Delegate
to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Colleton
County, 1868.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Kathy Hayden —
of Roanoke,
Va.
Republican. Member of Republican
National Committee from Virginia, 2008; delegate to Republican
National Convention from Virginia, 2008.
Female.
Still living as of 2008.
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Terry, Lee, Sr. —
of Nebraska.
Republican. Presidential Elector for Nebraska, 2000.
Still living as of 2000.
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Terry, Lee Raymond (b.
1962) —
also known as Lee Terry —
of Omaha, Douglas
County, Neb.
Born in Omaha, Douglas
County, Neb., January
29, 1962.
Republican. U.S.
Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1999-.
Methodist.
Still living as of 2009.
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Terry, Luke E. (b. 1916) —
of Martinsburg, Berkeley
County, W.Va.
Born in Oneida, Scott
County, Tenn., August
21, 1916.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer;
member of West
Virginia state house of delegates, 1957-58, 1971-76 (Berkeley
County 1957-58, 1st District 1971-74, 35th District 1975-76);
defeated, 1958.
Christian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Elks; American Bar
Association; Disabled
American Veterans; American
Legion; National Rifle
Association; United
Commercial Travelers; Rotary.
Still living as of 1976.
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Terry, Mark —
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Hawaii 1st District, 2002.
Still living as of 2002.
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Terry, Max —
of Dover, Kent
County, Del.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,
1956.
Still living as of 1956.
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D. See Dora Shirley
Terry |
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Terry, Nathaniel
(1768-1844) —
of Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn.
Born in Enfield, Hartford
County, Conn., January
30, 1768.
Whig. Lawyer;
member of Connecticut
state house of representatives, 1804-15; county judge in
Connecticut, 1807-09; U.S.
Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1817-19; mayor
of Hartford, Conn., 1824-31.
Died in New Haven, New Haven
County, Conn., June 14,
1844 (age 76 years, 136
days).
Interment at Old
North Cemetery, Hartford, Conn.
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Terry, Nathaniel —
of Alabama.
Candidate for Governor of
Alabama, 1845.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, P. S. —
Member of Missouri
state senate 26th District, 1927-34.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Peyton —
of Glasgow, Valley
County, Mont.
Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana,
1972.
Still living as of 1972.
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Terry, Preston E. —
of Brooklyn, Kings
County, N.Y.
Prohibition candidate for New York
state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1903; Prohibition
candidate for U.S.
Representative from New York 5th District, 1912.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Randall A. —
of New York.
Right To Life candidate for U.S.
Representative from New York, 1992 (23rd District), 1998 (26th
District).
Still living as of 1998.
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Terry, Rex A. (b. 1888) —
of Fort Pierre, Stanley
County, S.Dak.
Born in Sturgis, Meade
County, S.Dak., February
21, 1888.
Republican. Member of South
Dakota state senate 29th District, 1941-48; Lieutenant
Governor of South Dakota, 1949-55; candidate in primary for Governor of
South Dakota, 1954.
Member, Freemasons.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Richard —
of Oakland
County, Mich.
Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate
to Michigan state constitutional convention from Oakland County
6th District, 1961.
Still living as of 1961.
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Terry, Roderick —
of Hartford, Hartford
County, Conn.
Member of Connecticut
state house of representatives from Hartford, 1837.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Rosa Lopez —
of Carrollton, Dallas
County, Tex.
Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from
Texas, 1988.
Female.
Still living as of 1988.
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Terry, Russell —
of Lansing, Ingham
County, Mich.
Candidate in primary for mayor of
Lansing, Mich., 1997.
Still living as of 1997.
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Terry, Samuel L. —
of California.
Member of California
state assembly 16th District, 1883-85.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Seth B. —
of Michigan.
Candidate for justice of
Michigan state supreme court, 1911.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Shawn —
Republican. Candidate for U.S.
Representative from Texas 24th District, 1998.
Still living as of 1998.
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Terry, Silas —
of Clymer, Chautauqua
County, N.Y.
Member of New York
state assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1849.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, Thomas M. —
of Michigan.
Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan
state house of representatives 79th District, 1974.
Still living as of 1974.
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Terry, Vance —
of Woodward, Woodward
County, Okla.
Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma,
1956.
Still living as of 1956.
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Terry, Walter (b. 1909) —
of Sauk
County, Wis.
Born in Baraboo, Sauk
County, Wis., February
26, 1909.
Republican. Farmer;
member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Sauk County; elected 1958.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, William
(1824-1888) —
of Virginia.
Born in Virginia, August
14, 1824.
General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; U.S.
Representative from Virginia, 1871-73, 1875-77 (8th District
1871-73, 9th District 1875-77).
Drowned
while trying to ford Reed Creek, near Wytheville, Wythe
County, Va., September
5, 1888 (age 64 years, 22
days).
Interment at East
End Cemetery, Wytheville, Va.
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Terry, William —
Communist. Candidate for Pennsylvania
state auditor general, 1932.
Presumed
deceased.
Burial
location unknown.
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Terry, William Leake
(1850-1917) —
also known as William L. Terry —
of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Ark.
Born in North Carolina, 1850.
Democrat. Member of Arkansas state legislature, 1878; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1884,
1888
(member, Resolutions
Committee; speaker);
U.S.
Representative from Arkansas 4th District, 1891-1901.
Died in 1917
(age about
67 years).
Interment at Calvary
Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.
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