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WHITING (Soundex W352) — See also CHAITIN, GNEITING, KRITINA, LEVITIN, TING, WHITICAR, WHITIN, WHITINGTON, WIETING, WITTING.

  WHITING: See also George Whiting Allen — Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont — Richard Whiting Blue — Elijah Boardman — William Whiting Boardman — Whiting L. Butler — Samuel A. Childs — Newton Whiting Gilbert — Whiting Hayden — Gerry Whiting Hazelton — Jared Ingersoll — Lowell E. Jepson — Edwin Olmstead Keeler — Rex E. Lee — Anna Whiting Sorrell — Whiting Willauer
  Whiting, Adna — of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Farmington, 1836; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Almur S. — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1944, 1952 (alternate). Still living as of 1952.
  Whiting, Asa — of Standish, Arenac County, Mich. Republican. Chair of Arenac County Republican Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  Whiting, Billington C. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1861. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Charles Edwin (1821-1887) — of Iowa. Born in Sodus, Wayne County, N.Y., January 17, 1821. Democrat. County judge in Iowa, 1857-59; candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1874; member of Iowa state senate, 1883-87; candidate for Governor of Iowa, 1885. Died in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa, December 1, 1887 (age 66 years, 318 days). Interment at Whiting Cemetery, Whiting, Iowa.
  Relatives: Uncle of Willard B. Whiting.
  Whiting, Charles S. (1863-1922) — of DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Born in Olmsted County, Minn., May 25, 1863. Lawyer; circuit judge in South Dakota 9th Circuit, 1903-08; judge of South Dakota state supreme court 3rd District, 1908-22; died in office 1922. Died March 25, 1922 (age 58 years, 304 days). Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, David — of Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Greene County 1st District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, E. D. — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1861-62. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, E. F. — of Balaton, Lyon County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, E. I. — of St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Whiting, George Addison (1827-1903) — also known as George A. Whiting — of California. Born in Holliston, Middlesex County, Mass., September 20, 1827. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1871-73. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died, of heart disease, in Holliston, Middlesex County, Mass., September 14, 1903 (age 75 years, 359 days). Interment at Lake Grove Cemetery, Holliston, Mass.
  Whiting, George H. — of Esmond, Kingsbury County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 23rd District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Giles — of Torrington, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Torrington, 1836-37. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Henry — of Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine. U.S. Collector of Customs, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Henry Hyer — of Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1928 (alternate), 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, I. R. — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Whiting, Irving — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Ansonia, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, J. E. — of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 14th District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, John — of Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, John D. — U.S. Vice Consul in Jerusalem, 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Julius, Jr. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Justin Rice (1847-1903) — also known as Justin R. Whiting — of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., February 18, 1847. Member of Michigan state senate 17th District, 1883; U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1887-95; Fusion candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1898. Died in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich., January 31, 1903 (age 55 years, 347 days). Interment at Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair, Mich.
  Relatives: Married to Emily Owen (1847-1900); father of Frances Whiting (who married William Hatton) and Justin Rice Whiting (1886-1965). See Whiting family of Michigan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Whiting, Justin Rice (1886-1965) — also known as Justin R. Whiting — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Born in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich., March 29, 1886. Son of Justin Rice Whiting (1847-1903) and Emily (Owen) Whiting. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1932; president and chairman, Consumers Power Company, 1949-59. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Istanbul, Turkey, March 1, 1965 (age 78 years, 337 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Justin Rice Whiting (1847-1903) and Emily (Owen) Whiting; married, October 1, 1910, to Nellie L. Howell; sister of Frances Whiting (who married William Hatton). See Whiting family of Michigan.
  Whiting, L. D. — of Illinois. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 45th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, L. R. — of Brenham, Washington County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Lillian — of San Antonio, Bexar County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Mark S. — of South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Whiting, Mason — of Broome County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Richard Henry (1826-1888) — of Illinois. Born in Connecticut, 1826. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1875-77. Died in 1888 (age about 62 years). Interment at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Ill.
  Relatives: Uncle of Ira Clifton Copley.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Whiting, Riley — of Winchester, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Winchester, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Samuel — Delegate to Texas Convention of 1833 from District of Liberty, 1833. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Samuel — of New Jersey. U.S. Consul in Nassau, 1861-63. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Sidney E., Jr. — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Whiting, Vernon — of Pawhuska, Osage County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916 (alternate), 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, Willard B. (1874-1942) — of Whiting, Monona County, Iowa. Born in 1874. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Died in 1942 (age about 68 years). Interment at Whiting Cemetery, Whiting, Iowa.
  Relatives: Nephew of Charles Edwin Whiting.
  Whiting, William — of Bozrah, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bozrah, 1822, 1829. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, William (1813-1873) — of Massachusetts. Born in Concord, Middlesex County, Mass., March 3, 1813. Republican. U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 3rd District, 1873; died in office 1873. Died June 29, 1873 (age 60 years, 118 days). Interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, Mass.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Whiting, William (1841-1911) — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Dudley, Worcester County, Mass., May 24, 1841. Republican. Member of Massachusetts state senate, 1873; mayor of Holyoke, Mass., 1878-79; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 11th District, 1883-89. Died in Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass., January 9, 1911 (age 69 years, 230 days). Interment at Forestdale Cemetery, Holyoke, Mass.
  Relatives: Father of William Fairfield Whiting.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Whiting, William B. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1777-80; member of New York state senate Western District, 1781-85. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, William E. — of Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Hancock County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Whiting, William Fairfield (1864-1936) — also known as William F. Whiting — of Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass. Born in Holyoke, Hampden County, Mass., July 20, 1864. Son of William Whiting. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932; U.S. Secretary of Commerce, 1928-29. Congregationalist. Died August 31, 1936 (age 72 years, 42 days). Interment somewhere in Holyoke, Mass.
  See also NNDB dossier



 

 


 
   
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