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Wadel to Wagman

WADEL: See also Albert Wadel Moursund III

Wadewitz, William R. — of Racine, Racine County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Wadford, Luther L. — of Largo, Pinellas County, Fla. Mayor of Largo, Fla., 1924-25. Burial location unknown.

	WADHAM: See also Shubael Hammond
	Wadham, James E. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Mayor of San Diego, Calif., 1911-13. Burial location unknown.

	Wadhams, E. C. — of Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 21st District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
	Wadhams, Erland — of Alexandria, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Alexandria, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Alexandria, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Wadhams, Everett C. — of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Dairy farmer; milk dealer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bloomfield, 1939-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wadhams, George D. — of Wolcottville (now Torrington), Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1856; member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Wadhams, Isaac — of Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Goshen, 1825-26. Burial location unknown.
	Wadhams, John M. — of Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 17th District, 1858. Burial location unknown.
	Wadhams, Ralph (1798-1877) — of St. Clair County, Mich. Born in 1798. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 7th District, 1835. Died in 1877 (age about 79 years). Interment at Kinney Cemetery, Clyde Township, St. Clair County, Mich.
	Wadhams, Richard — of Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, Colo. Republican. Colorado Republican state chair, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008 (delegation chair). Still living as of 2008.
	Wadhams, William A. (born c.1863) — of Bloomfield, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Goshen, Litchfield County, Conn., about 1863. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bloomfield, 1921-22. Burial location unknown.
	Wadhams, William H. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.

WADINE: See also Wadine V. Williams

	WADLEIGH: See also Frank Carey Archibald
	Wadleigh, Bainbridge (1831-1891) — of Milford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Bradford, Merrimack County, N.H., January 4, 1831. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1855-56; U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1873-79. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., January 24, 1891 (age 60 years, 20 days). Interment at West Street Cemetery, Milford, N.H.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Wadleigh, Fred M. (1846-1913) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in New Hampshire, 1846. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1891. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1913 (age about 67 years). Burial location unknown.
	Wadleigh, Fred T. — of Milford, Hillsborough County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Milford; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wadleigh, John — of Meredith, Belknap County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 6th District, 1862-64. Burial location unknown.
	Wadleigh, L. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1884. Burial location unknown.

WADLEY: See also Caryl Wadley-Foy

Wadley-Foy, Caryl — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Wadlin, John F. (d. 1953) — of Highland, Ulster County, N.Y. Son of John J. F. Wadlin and Charlotte (Voight) Wadlin. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Ulster County, 1941-53; died in office 1953. Methodist. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows; Freemasons. Died April 30, 1953. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1935 to Beatrice Hasbrouck.

Wadlinger, Guy J. — of New Castle, Lawrence County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Wadlow, Harold F. — of Alton, Madison County, Ill. Mayor of Alton, Ill., 1945-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Wadmond, Lowell Curtis (1896-1986) — also known as Lowell Wadmond — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Racine, Racine County, Wis., March 16, 1896. Son of Christian George Wadmond and Celia (Jensen) Wadmond. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1952. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Freemasons. Died September 25, 1986 (age 90 years, 193 days). Interment at Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeland, Fla.   Relatives: Married, July 27, 1938, to Mary Elita Cason (1904-1997).   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Wadowski, Daniel — of Wayne County, Mich. Independent American candidate for Michigan state senate 21st District, 1960; Independent American candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1961. Still living as of 1961.

	WADSWORTH: See also Theodore Mead Bailey — George Everett Boysen — Wadsworth Bull — Mrs. J. Wadsworth Carpenter — Samuel Wadsworth Gould — Timothy Wadsworth Stanley — James Wadsworth Symington
	Wadsworth, Adrian R., Sr. (born c.1856) — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Farmington, Hartford County, Conn., about 1856. Republican. Civil engineer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Farmington, 1897-1902, 1921-22, 1925-32; defeated, 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Clarence S. — Delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify 21st amendment 33rd District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Craig W. — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. U.S. Consul General in Teheran, 1914. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Daniel — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, David, Jr. — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Mayor of Auburn, N.Y., 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, David — of Brunswick, Medina County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Wadsworth, David L. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Dixie — of Minerva, Stark County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Wadsworth, Dorthen — of Arley, Winston County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Wadsworth, Eliot — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Frederick — of Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Mayor of Akron, Ohio, 1852. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, George II (1893-1958) — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., April 3, 1893. Son of Henry Cowles Wadsworth and Mabel (Miller) Wadsworth. University professor; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Nantes, 1917-19; Constantinople, 1919-20; Sofia, 1920; Alexandria, 1920-21; U.S. Consul in Cairo, 1922-24, 1928-31; U.S. Consul General in Bucharest, 1935; Jerusalem, 1936-40; Damascus, 1942-44; Beirut, 1942-44; U.S. Diplomatic Agent to Syria, 1942-44; Lebanon, 1942-44; U.S. Minister to Lebanon, 1944-47; Syria, 1944-47; Iraq, 1946-48; Yemen, 1953-57; U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, 1948-52; Czechoslovakia, 1952-53; Saudi Arabia, 1953-58. Presbyterian. Member, Alpha Delta Phi. Died, of cancer, March 5, 1958 (age 64 years, 336 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Henry Cowles Wadsworth and Mabel (Miller) Wadsworth; married, May 21, 1921, to Dorothy Maynard Lasell (died 1928); married, May 1, 1936, to Norma Mack (died 1946; daughter of Norman Edward Mack and Harriet Taggart Mack). See Mack-Wadsworth family of New York.   See also Wikipedia article
	Wadsworth, H. E. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 34th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Isaac S. — of Bethlehem, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bethlehem, 1835. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, J. B. — of Gadsden, Etowah County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, J. L. See James Leo Wadsworth
	Wadsworth, James (1730-1817) — of Connecticut. Born in Durham, Middlesex County, Conn., July 8, 1730. State court judge in Connecticut, 1773; Delegate to Continental Congress from Connecticut, 1783; Connecticut state comptroller, 1786-88; member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1786-87. Died September 22, 1817 (age 87 years, 76 days). Interment at Old Cemetery, Durham, Conn.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Wadsworth, James — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1851-52; member of New York state senate 31st District, 1856-58. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, James E., Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Wadsworth, James Jermiah (1905-1984) — also known as James J. Wadsworth — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. Born in Groveland, Livingston County, N.Y., June 12, 1905. Son of James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr. and Alice (Hay) Wadsworth. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1932-41; resigned 1941; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 1960-61; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1965-69. Episcopalian. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; United World Federalists. Died in 1984 (age about 79 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Great-grandson of James S. Wadsworth; grandson of John Milton Hay and James Wolcott Wadsworth; son of James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr. and Alice (Hay) Wadsworth; married, June 16, 1927, to Harty Griggs Tilton; brother of Evelyn Wadsworth (who married of William Stuart Symington); uncle of James Wadsworth Symington. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Wadsworth, James Leo (b. 1922) — also known as J. L. Wadsworth — of Panaca, Lincoln County, Nev.; Las Vegas, Clark County, Nev. Born in Alamo, Lincoln County, Nev., May 21, 1922. Son of James Allen Wadsworth and Lois (Stewart) Wadsworth. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; rancher; member of Nevada state house of representatives, 1949-50; lawyer. Mormon. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1963.   Relatives: Married, September 26, 1951, to Kathleen Vickers.
	Wadsworth, James S. (1807-1864) — of New York. Born in Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y., October 30, 1807. Republican. Candidate for Governor of New York, 1862; general in the Union Army during the Civil War. Died of wounds received in the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, May 8, 1864 (age 56 years, 191 days). Interment at Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, N.Y.   Relatives: Father of James Wolcott Wadsworth; grandfather of James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr.; great-grandfather of James Jermiah Wadsworth; second great-grandfather of James Wadsworth Symington. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
	Wadsworth, James Wolcott (1846-1926) — also known as James W. Wadsworth — of Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 12, 1846. Son of James S. Wadsworth. Republican. Major in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1878-79; New York state comptroller, 1880-81; U.S. Representative from New York, 1881-85, 1891-1907 (27th District 1881-85, 31st District 1891-93, 30th District 1893-1903, 34th District 1903-07); defeated, 1906; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884, 1904; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 43rd District, 1915. Died in Washington, D.C., December 24, 1926 (age 80 years, 73 days). Interment at Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, N.Y.   Relatives: Son of James S. Wadsworth; father of James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr.; grandfather of James Jermiah Wadsworth; great-grandfather of James Wadsworth Symington. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr. (1877-1952) — also known as James W. Wadsworth, Jr. — of Mt. Morris, Livingston County, N.Y.; Groveland, Livingston County, N.Y.; Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y. Born in Geneseo, Livingston County, N.Y., August 12, 1877. Son of James Wolcott Wadsworth and Louise (Travers) Wadsworth. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; farmer; member of New York state assembly from Livingston County, 1905-10; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1906-10; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1936, 1940; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1912; U.S. Senator from New York, 1915-27; defeated, 1926; U.S. Representative from New York, 1933-51 (39th District 1933-45, 41st District 1945-51); delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Episcopalian. Member, Loyal Legion; Grange; United Spanish War Veterans; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Union League; Skull and Bones. The U.S. Senate's leading opponent of woman suffrage and alcohol prohibition. Died in Washington, D.C., June 21, 1952 (age 74 years, 314 days). Interment at Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, N.Y.   Relatives: Grandson of James S. Wadsworth; son of James Wolcott Wadsworth and Louise (Travers) Wadsworth; married, September 30, 1902, to Alice Hay (born 1880; daughter of John Milton Hay); father of James Jermiah Wadsworth and Evelyn Wadsworth (who married William Stuart Symington); grandfather of James Wadsworth Symington. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Wadsworth, Jeremiah (1743-1804) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., July 12, 1743. Delegate to Continental Congress from Connecticut, 1788; delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1789-95; member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1795-1800. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., April 30, 1804 (age 60 years, 293 days). Interment at Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Conn.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
	Wadsworth, John — of Indiana. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Joseph — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County, 1828. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Julius — U.S. Vice Consul in Caracas, 1929; U.S. Consul in Danzig, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, L. L. — of Pembroke, Washington County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1864. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Peleg (1748-1829) — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Mass., May 6, 1748. Merchant; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; Adjutant General of Massachusetts, 1778; land agent; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1792; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1793-1807 (4th District 1793-95, 2nd District 1795-97, at-large 1797-1805, 15th District 1805-07). Died in Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, November 12, 1829 (age 81 years, 190 days). Interment at Wadsworth Cemetery, Durgintown, Hiram, Maine.   Relatives: Married to Elizabeth Barlett (1753-1825); grandfather of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882; poet).   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Wadsworth, Peter R. — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Reva M. — American candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 1st District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
	Wadsworth, S. B. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, S. D. — of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, 1916 (member, Credentials Committee). Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Samuel — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Haven, 1831. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, Sidney — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Farmington, 1833-34, 1839. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, W., Jr. — of Durham, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1842. Burial location unknown.
	Wadsworth, William Henry (1821-1893) — also known as William H. Wadsworth — of Maysville, Mason County, Ky. Born in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., July 4, 1821. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state senate, 1853-56; Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1860; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 9th District, 1861-65, 1885-87. Died in Maysville, Mason County, Ky., April 2, 1893 (age 71 years, 272 days). Interment at Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Ky.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Wadsworth, William W. — of Montgomery County, Pa. Prohibition candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 12th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Wady, James — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1837. Burial location unknown.

Waechter, James A. — of St. Louis, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Waehner, Louis C. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 10th District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.

WAELDER: See also Madline Waelder Smith

WAFA: See also Wafa Fay Beydoun

	WAFER: See also James Earl Major
	Wafer, Moses J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1885-88; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

WAFFLE: See also William Shuler Carlisle — Frank Edgar Fowler

Wafford, Lillian — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Wag: See Alfred Wagenknecht

Wagaman, Charles D. — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1908. Burial location unknown.

Waganfield, Albert — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

	Wagar, Albert W. — of Brownstown Township, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Brownstown Township, Michigan, 1901. Burial location unknown.
	Wagar, Edgar S. (b. 1850) — of Edmore, Montcalm County, Mich. Born in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Mich., August 30, 1850. Republican. Lumber business; banker; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County 1st District, 1893-96; member of Michigan state senate 18th District, 1897-1900. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
	Wagar, Mrs. Guy See Irene Wagar
	Wagar, Humphrey R. — of Ionia, Ionia County, Mich. Mayor of Ionia, Mich., 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Wagar, Irene — also known as Mrs. Guy Wagar — of Edmore, Montcalm County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947-49; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
	Wagar, Mars E. — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. National Democratic candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Cuyahoga County, 1897. Burial location unknown.

Wagenaar, Christine — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

	WAGENER: See also Frank O. Staiger, Jr.
	Wagener, David Douglas (1792-1860) — also known as David D. Wagener — of Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., October 11, 1792. Democrat. Merchant; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1833-41; banker. Died in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., October 1, 1860 (age 67 years, 356 days). Interment at Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Wagener, Ella E. — also known as Ella E. Hardin — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Republican. Vice-chair of Nebraska Republican Party, 1940; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 25, 1925, to Frederick H. Wagener.
	Wagener, F. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Wagener, Frederick H. (1898-1982) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in O'Fallon, St. Clair County, Ill., November 27, 1898. Son of John A. F. Wagener and Hester (Rable) Wagener. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; secretary of Nebraska Republican Party, 1936-37; secretary to U.S. Sen. Kenneth S. Wherry, 1943-46; Lancaster County Attorney, 1947; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1948. Congregationalist. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; American Legion; Lions; Elks; Optimist Club; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Died in 1982 (age about 83 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, October 25, 1925, to Ella E. Hardin.
	Wagener, Henry — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota state senate 21st District; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wagener, John — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1916 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization), 1924. Burial location unknown.

Wagenius, Peter D. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Wagenknecht, Alfred (1881-1956) — also known as Paul Holt; A. B. Mayer; A. B. Martin; U. P. Duffy; "Wag" — of Seattle, King County, Wash.; Ohio; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Missouri; Illinois. Born in Görlitz, Germany, August 15, 1881. Socialist candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1906, 1912; executive secretary, Communist Labor Party, 1919-20; executive secretary, United Communist Party, 1920-21; national secretary, Friends of Soviet Russia, 1922; Communist candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1933. Died in Illinois, August 26, 1956 (age 75 years, 11 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Ill.   Relatives: Married 1905 to Hortense Allison (sister of Elmer T. Allison); father of Helen Allison Winter (who married Carl Winter). See Wagenknecht-Winter family.   See also Wikipedia article
	Wagenknecht, Dale C. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 38th District, 1968, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Wagenknecht, Helen Allison See Helen Allison Winter
	Wagenknecht, Hortense Allison (1887-1975) — also known as Hortense Wagenknecht; Hortense Allison — of Ohio; Connecticut; California. Born in Warsaw, Benton County, Mo., January 14, 1887. Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1932; candidate for California state assembly 71st District, 1934. Female. Died May 28, 1975 (age 88 years, 134 days). Interment at Woodbine Cemetery, Puyallup, Wash.   Relatives: Sister of Elmer T. Allison; married 1905 to Alfred Wagenknecht; mother of Helen Allison Winter (who married Carl Winter). See Wagenknecht-Winter family.   Epitaph: "Daughter of the earth, mother to generations of hers and others, worker and leader in the class struggle, a life well lived in work and love."   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Wagenlander, Catherine — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

Wagenseller, Jacob — Whig. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 15th District, 1846-47. Burial location unknown.

Wagenvoord, Cornelius (1911-1984) — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Okemos, Ingham County, Mich. Born October 28, 1911. Mayor of East Lansing, Mich., 1951-53. Died in 1984 (age about 72 years). Cremated; ashes scattered in North Atlantic Ocean.

	WAGER: See also Wager F. Clunis
	Wager, Ambrose — of Delaware County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County 3rd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
	Wager, David — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1833, 1835; member of New York state senate 5th District, 1836-40. Burial location unknown.
	Wager, David J. — of Jefferson County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
	Wager, Eli — of Mineola, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly, 1966-72 (20th District 1966, 15th District 1967-72). Still living as of 1972.
	Wager, Frank — U.S. Consular Agent in Acajutla, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.
	Wager, Henry — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County, 1823-24. Burial location unknown.
	Wager, Henry — of Westernville, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 4th District, 1848. Burial location unknown.
	Wager, Michael — of Shaker Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Wager, Norman — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Wagerner, A. H. — of New Ulm, Brown County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1860. Burial location unknown.

Wagg, Selma — of Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

WAGGAMAN: See also Henry Waggaman Edwards

Waggaman, George Augustus (1782-1843) — also known as George A. Waggaman — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in Caroline County, Md., 1782. Circuit judge in Louisiana, 1818; secretary of state of Louisiana, 1830-32; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1831-35. Mortally injured in a duel, and died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., March 22, 1843 (age about 60 years). Original interment at Girod Street Cemetery (which no longer exists), New Orleans, La.; reinterment to unknown location.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	WAGGENER: See also Arthur Waggener Rhorer
	Waggener, Mrs. Balie — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Waggener, Balie P. — of Atchison, Atchison County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Waggener, W. P. — of Atchison, Atchison County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WAGGNER: See also Ernest Eugene Jackman

	WAGGONER: See also Vincent Waggoner Carr — Forrest C. Donnell — Allen Cowan Roudebush
	Waggoner, Alfred — of Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 13th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Alvin (b. 1879) — of Philip, Haakon County, S.Dak. Born in Coles Station, Coles County, Ill., November 23, 1879. Son of George D. Waggoner and Ada (Feree) Waggoner. Republican. Lawyer; Stanley County State's Attorney, 1910-12; Presidential Elector for South Dakota, 1916. Unitarian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married 1908 to Harriet Brown.
	Waggoner, B. P. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Charles J. — of Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Clark — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Ohio. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 10th Ohio District, 1879. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, D. E. — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Edward Lowry — U.S. Vice Consul in Valdivia, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, H. W. — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Mayor of Decatur, Ill., 1880-82. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Harry M. — of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 9th Circuit, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Horace — of Mulberry, Crawford County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, J. T. (born c.1937) — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Born about 1937. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
	Waggoner, Joseph — of Montgomery County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Montgomery County, 1805-06. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Joyce — of Salem, Marion County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Waggoner, Kelli — of Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Waggoner, Oliver G. — of Kentucky. Secretary of state of Kentucky, 1819-20. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Peter, Jr. — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Tryon County, 1778-81. Burial location unknown.
	Waggoner, Robert E. — of Iowa. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
	Waggoner, V. A. — of Wytheville, Wythe County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Waggoner, William — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Communist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Muskegon County 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Waggonner, Joe David, Jr. (1918-2007) — also known as Joe Waggonner, Jr. — of Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, La. Born near Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, La., September 7, 1918. Son of Joe David Waggonner and Elizzibeth (Johnston) Waggonner. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; wholesale petroleum products distribution business; member, Louisiana state board of education, 1960-61; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 4th District, 1961-79. Methodist. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions; Kappa Sigma. Arrested in Washington, D.C., 1976, for soliciting a policewoman posing as a prostitute. Died in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., October 7, 2007 (age 89 years, 30 days). Interment at Plain Dealing Cemetery, Plain Dealing, La.   Relatives: Married, December 14, 1942, to Mary Ruth Carter.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	Waggy, Carson — of Pendleton County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Pendleton County, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Waggy, William — of Clay County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Clay County, 1868. Burial location unknown.

	Wagle, Lawrence H. — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Richmond County 1st District, 1921. Burial location unknown.
	Wagle, Nancy — of Waverly, Pike County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1996, 2004 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Wagle, Susan — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Member of Kansas state senate 30th District; elected 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Wagley, Paul — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	WAGMAN: See also George Wagman Fish
	Wagman, Max — of Michigan. Candidate in Socialist primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1930; American Labor candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wagman, Pat — of Livingston, Park County, Mont. Republican. Candidate in primary for Montana state senate 31st District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.

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