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WHITE-HEAD (Soundex W330) — See also WHITEHEAD.

  White-Head, Jessilyn — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Female. African ancestry. Still living as of 1996.


WHITE-SMITH (Soundex W325)

  White-Smith, Sheila — of Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.


WHITE-SPUNNER (Soundex W321) — See also SPUNNER, WHITE.

  White-Spunner, Charles S., Jr. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1960. Still living as of 1960.


WHITEAKER (Soundex W326) — See also BREAKER, EAKER, GUITEAU, SEAKER, SPEAKER, STONEBREAKER, THEAKER, WHITACRE, WHITAKER, WHITCHER, WHITE, WHITICAR, WHITTAKER, WITCHER.

  Whiteaker, John (1820-1902) — also known as "Honest John" — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Born in Dearborn County, Ind., May 4, 1820. Son of John Whiteaker and Nancy (Smales) Whiteaker. Democrat. Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; Governor of Oregon, 1859-62; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1865-70; member of Oregon state senate, 1876; U.S. Representative from Oregon at-large, 1879-81; U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for Oregon, 1885-90. Died in Eugene, Lane County, Ore., October 2, 1902 (age 82 years, 151 days). Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Eugene, Ore.
  Relatives: Married, August 22, 1847, to Nancy Jane Hargrave (1828-1912).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial


WHITEBROOK (Soundex W316) — See also COLEBROOK, GLAZEBROOK, GLAZEBROOKS, HASEBROOCK, MIDDLEBROOK, MIDDLEBROOKS, VANDEBROOKE.

  Whitebrook, Mrs. David — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.


WHITECLOUD (Soundex W324) — See also CLOUD, CLOUDMAN, CLOUDSLEY, DECLOUET, FORECLOSER, GROSECLOSE, MCCLOUD, MCLOUD, WHITECOTTON.

  WHITECLOUD: See also Nathan Whitecloud Walton


WHITECOTTON (Soundex W323) — See also BONTECOU, CALDECOTT, COTTON, COTTONE, DECOTEAU, DECOTIIS, PENTECOST, SCOTTO, VALLOTTON, WHITECLOUD, WOOTTON.

  Whitecotton, Ethel Jean — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Female. Still living as of 1945.
  Whitecotton, Howard — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Whitecotton, James H. — of Missouri. Member of Missouri state senate 13th District, 1921-32. Burial location unknown.


WHITED (Soundex W330) — See also DEWHITT, UNITED, WHITE, WHITHEAD, WHITHED, WHITTED.

  Whited, C. V. See Carl Vincent Whited
  Whited, Carl Vincent — also known as C. V. Whited — of Mendocino, Mendocino County, Calif. Democrat. Dentist; Presidential Elector for California, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Whited, John E. — of Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.


WHITEFEATHER (Soundex W313) — See also FEATHER, FEATHERER, FEATHERMAN, FEATHERS, FEATHERSTON, FEATHERSTONE, LUECHTEFELD, MCFEATERS, WHITEFIELD, WHITEFOOT, WHITEFORD.

  Whitefeather, Bobby — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Still living as of 2000.


WHITEFIELD (Soundex W314) — See also MONTEFIORE, WHITEFEATHER, WHITEFOOT, WHITEFORD, WHITFIELD, WHITTFIELD.

  WHITEFIELD: See also George Whitefield Davis — John Whitefield Hulbert
  Whitefield, Billie V. — of Texas. Republican. Presidential Elector for Texas, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Whitefield, Carolyn — of Texarkana, Miller County, Ark. Republican. Chair of Miller County Republican Party, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
  Whitefield, Donald D. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 8th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
  Whitefield, William — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.


WHITEFOOT (Soundex W313) — See also BAREFOOT, DEFOOR, WHITE, WHITEFEATHER, WHITEFIELD, WHITEFORD, ZICKEFOOSE.

  Whitefoot, Patricia — of White Swan, Yakima County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.


WHITEFORD (Soundex W316) — See also WATFORD, WHITE, WHITEFEATHER, WHITEFIELD, WHITEFOOT, WHITFORD.

  WHITEFORD: See also Harry Streett Baldwin — Charles Stanley Blair — Henry N. Gorrell
  Whiteford, Helen K. — of Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Whiteford, Henry C. — of Maryland. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whiteford, James R. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Whiteford, Robert M. — of Rockford, Winnebago County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.


WHITEHEAD (Soundex W330) — See also MOOREHEAD, MOREHEAD, MORSEHEAD, TRUEHEART, WHITE, WHITE-HEAD, WHITEHILL, WHITEHORN, WHITEHOUSE, WHITEHURST, WHITHEAD.

  WHITEHEAD: See also Whitehead Cornell — Joseph Cresap — Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. — George W. Dober — Roland Hill Hartley — Whitehead Hicks — D. Whitehead Kissam — William Bacon Oliver — Lazarus Whitehead Powell
  Whitehead, A. Carter — U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1951-53. Still living as of 1953.
  Whitehead, Al See Alfred K. Whitehead
  Whitehead, Alfred E. — of Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 57th District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Whitehead, Alfred K. — also known as Al Whitehead — of Huntington Beach, Orange County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Whitehead, Asa — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from New Jersey, 1839 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization); member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1849-51. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Bill — of Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1996; candidate in primary for Montana state house of representatives 31st District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Whitehead, Carle — of Colorado. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1942, 1944, 1948; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1934, 1950, 1952, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Carter See A. Carter Whitehead
  Whitehead, Charles — of Newaygo County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Newaygo County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Charlotte — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Cliff — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Whitehead, Donald S. — Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Idaho, 1939-41, 1947-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Dorsey — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Whitehead, Dwayne E. — of Henrico, Henrico County, Va. Independent candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 74th District, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Whitehead, E. G. — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Earl — of Wayne County, Mich. Protestants United candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Mrs. Ed — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Ed See Edwin H. Whitehead
  Whitehead, Edmund C. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Edward — of Winona, Montgomery County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Edwin H. — also known as Ed Whitehead — of Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Wyoming state senate from Laramie County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Whitehead, F. J. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Whitehead, Frank — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1945-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, G. E. (b. 1892) — of Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Born in Marshall County, Iowa, August 11, 1892. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; newspaper publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1932; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1943-45; member of Iowa state senate 17th District; elected 1948. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, George W. — of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N.Y. Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1908; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912; mayor of Niagara Falls, N.Y., 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, George W. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Harvey W. — of Lycoming County, Pa. Democrat. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 29th District, 1911-29. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Henry C. — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1908; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Howard R. — of Saco, York County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from York County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, James — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Jesse — of Schuyler County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Schuyler County, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, John — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Whitehead, John B. — of Norfolk, Va. Mayor of Norfolk, Va., 1870-72, 1874-76. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, John Meek (b. 1852) — of Janesville, Rock County, Wis. Born near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Ill., July 29, 1852. Son of Jacob Whitehead and Elizabeth Ann (Paisley) Whitehead. Republican. Lawyer; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1896-1912; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1920. Member, American Bar Association; American Economic Association; Phi Delta Theta. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Jacob Whitehead and Elizabeth Ann (Paisley) Whitehead; married, July 12, 1881, to Lavinia Fletcher Barrows (died 1888); married, May 15, 1919, to Julet Claire Thorp.
  Whitehead, John P. (b. 1884) — of Pleasant Valley, Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Leeds, England, December 18, 1884. Son of John Whitehead and Mary (Meason) Whitehead. Republican. Inspector; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Barkhamsted, 1941-44; member of Connecticut state senate 31st District, 1945-46. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Joseph (1867-1938) — of Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Va. Born in Pittsylvania County, Va., October 31, 1867. Son of John Richard Whitehead and Sallie Hunt (Graves) Whitehead. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia 5th District, 1925-31. Died in 1938 (age about 70 years). Interment at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Whitehead, Kathryn Hayes — of Harrison, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Martha — of Longview, Gregg County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Whitehead, Martha E. — of Waldron, Shelby County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
  Whitehead, Paul — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 36th District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Whitehead, Robert — of Lovingston, Nelson County, Va. Democrat. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Whitehead, Robert — of Kokomo, Howard County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Whitehead, Shirley — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Whitehead, Tally — of Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Whitehead, Thomas (1825-1901) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, 1825. U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1873-75. Died in 1901 (age about 76 years). Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Whitehead, Thomas H. — of Alton, Madison County, Ill. Socialist. Member of Illinois Socialist State Central Committee, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, W. H. — of Hamilton, Marion County, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, Wayne W. — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Whitehead, William A. — of Key West, Monroe County, Fla. Mayor of Key West, Fla., 1837-38. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, William A. — of Garfield, Bergen County, N.J. Mayor of Garfield, N.J., 1920-21; defeated, 1921. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehead, William C. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 5th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Whitehead, William M. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1851. Burial location unknown.


WHITEHILL (Soundex W340) — See also EAGLEHILL, MULVEHILL, NEHILL, RICEHILL, ROSEHILL, TANNEHILL, WHITE, WHITEHEAD, WHITEHORN, WHITEHOUSE, WHITEHURST.

  Whitehill, Clyde E. — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Whitehill, H. C. — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehill, James (1762-1822) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pa., January 31, 1762. Son of John Whitehill. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1811; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1813. Died February 26, 1822 (age 60 years, 26 days). Interment at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leacock, Pa.
  Relatives: Nephew of Robert Whitehill. See Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Whitehill, John (1729-1815) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa., December 11, 1729. State court judge in Pennsylvania, 1777; member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1780; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 3rd District, 1803-07. Died September 16, 1815 (age 85 years, 279 days). Interment at Pequea Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa.
  Relatives: Brother of Robert Whitehill; father of James Whitehill. See Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Whitehill, Joseph — of Ohio. Ohio treasurer of state, 1835-47. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehill, Robert (1738-1813) — of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Pequea, Lancaster County, Pa., July 21, 1738. Delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1776, 1790; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1797-1800; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1801-04; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1805-13 (4th District 1805-13, 5th District 1813); died in office 1813. Died in Cumberland County, Pa., April 8, 1813 (age 74 years, 261 days). Interment at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hampden Township, Cambria County, Pa.
  Relatives: Brother of John Whitehill; uncle of James Whitehill; second great-grandfather of John Crain Kunkel. See Wise-Sergeant-Whitehill-Kunkel family of Pennsylvania.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page


WHITEHORN (Soundex W365) — See also BASEHORE, BORDEHORE, DEHORITY, GRATEHOUSE, SPIKEHORN, TRIPPLEHORN, WHITE, WHITEHEAD, WHITEHILL, WHITEHOUSE, WHITEHURST, WHITTHORNE.

  Whitehorn, David — of Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whitehorn, Joseph A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Member of New York state assembly, 1917-18 (Kings County 21st District 1917, Kings County 14th District 1918); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1918 (3rd District), 1924 (10th District); candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1925. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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