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Index to Politicians

Worthy to Wrigglesworth

	WORTHY: See also Worthy L. Churchill — Union Lee Spence — Benjamin Worthy Stevens
	Worthy, Helen A. — of Wilmington, New Hanover County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Worthy, James C. — of Winnetka, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Worthy, Jerlene — of Ewing, Mercer County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Worthy, Kym L. — of Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 2001. Female. Still living as of 2001.

Wortis, Rose — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 3rd District, 1929; candidate for New York state senate 14th District, 1930; candidate for New York state comptroller, 1934; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1935. Female. Interment at New Montefiore Cemetery, Pinelawn, Long Island, N.Y.

Wortley, George Cornelius (b. 1926) — also known as George C. Wortley — of Fayetteville, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., December 8, 1926. Republican. U.S. Representative from New York, 1981-89 (32nd District 1981-83, 27th District 1983-89). Catholic. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

	Wortman, Ken — of Aurora, Hamilton County, Neb. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
	Wortman, P. A. — of Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. Mayor of Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
	Wortman, William — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Hudson, N.Y., 1915-16, 1938-39. Burial location unknown.

Worton, Joseph E. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 4th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Wortt, T. T. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868. Burial location unknown.

Wortz, Kathleen — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

Worum, John F. — of Clarkston, Asotin County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1928. Interment at Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Wash.

Worzel, Harold William (1901-1950) — also known as Harold W. Worzel — of Holbrook, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., August 10, 1901. Son of George V. Worzel and Minnie Worzel. Democrat. Civil engineer; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1948. Killed in a commuter train collision, on the Long Island Railroad, at Rockville Centre, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y., February 17, 1950 (age 48 years, 191 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Sayville, Long Island, N.Y.   Relatives: Married, December 27, 1926, to Eleanor Katherine Acker (1907-1984).

Wos, Aldona — of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Woser, Frank — of Pennsylvania. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

WOSGAARD: See also Hjalmar Petersen

Woska, Justin — of Brick, Ocean County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Woskow, Herman — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 7th District, 1931 (Socialist), 1932 (Socialist), 1933 (Socialist), 1935 (Socialist), 1936 (Socialist), 1942 (American Labor), 1958 (Liberal); candidate for New York state senate, 1934 (Socialist, 22nd District), 1944 (Liberal, 26th District), 1954 (Liberal, 28th District). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Wosnuk, Theodore — of Mound City, Campbell County, S.Dak.; Aberdeen, Brown County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 38th District, 1909-10; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 36th District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.

Woulfe, John C. — of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

	Woullard, Melanie — of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
	Woullard, R. W. — of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Miss. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

Wowak, Maryann — of Jamesport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Wowkanech, Charles — of Ocean City, Cape May County, N.J. Democrat. President, New Jersey AFL-CIO; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 2000; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

WOYTOWYCH: See also Mary V. Beck

Wozencraft, Frank Wilson (1892-1966) — also known as Frank W. Wozencraft; "The Boy Mayor" — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Born in Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., June 7, 1892. Son of Alfred Prior Wozencraft and Virginia Lee (Wilson) Wozencraft. Democrat. Lawyer; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1916; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Dallas, Tex., 1919-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1924; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in a hospital at Dallas, Dallas County, Tex., September 3, 1966 (age 74 years, 88 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Tex.   Relatives: Married 1922 to Mary Victoria McReynolds.   Epitaph: "He Kept The Faith."   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

Wozinski, Leona — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1954. Female. Still living as of 1954.

Woznak, John W. — Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from Wayne County 1st District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Wozniak, Chester (b. 1927) — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich., July 23, 1927. Son of Paul Wozniak and Teofila Wozniak. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; insurance agent; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1951; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1953-62, 1991-92 (Wayne County 3rd District 1953-54, Wayne County 14th District 1955-62, 9th District 1991-92); defeated in primary, 1950 (Wayne County 3rd District), 1962 (Wayne County 14th District), 1992 (9th District). Catholic. Polish ancestry. Member, Amvets; Polish National Alliance. Still living as of 1992.   Relatives: Married, February 23, 1957, to Rose Romanowicz.
	Wozniak, Cookie See Felicia Wozniak
	Wozniak, D. D. — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956, 1964 (alternate). Still living as of 1964.
	Wozniak, Donald — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Wozniak, Felicia — also known as Cookie Wozniak — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Wozniak, George — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Wozniak, John E. — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 14th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Wozniak, John J. — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
	Wozniak, John N. — Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 35th District, 1997-2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Wozniak, Michael J. — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

	Wrabel, John — Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Fairfield, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Wrabel, John E. — of Fairfield, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Wragg, Samuel H. (b. 1882) — of Needham, Norfolk County, Mass. Born in Needham, Norfolk County, Mass., June 9, 1882. Republican. Manufacturer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1919-24; member of Massachusetts state senate Norfolk & Middlesex District, 1925-36. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Wrangham, Dwight — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

WRATHALL: See also William Spry

	WRATHER: See also Frank Leslie Chelf
	Wrather, John — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	WRAY: See also D. Wray DePrez — Jessie Douglas — Charles Kane — Wray Thomas — James Wray Williams — Ellen Theresa Wray-Davis — Wray G. Zelt
	Wray, Albert A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1894-95; member of New York state senate 8th District, 1896-98. Burial location unknown.
	Wray, Clive A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1934, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wray, Constance T. — of Louisburg, Miami County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Kansas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Wray, Ed M. (b. 1880) — of Holabird, Hyde County, S.Dak. Born June 29, 1880. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 49th District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown.
	Wray, Frank M. — of Virginia. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wray, George H. — of Dublin, Erath County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Wray, J. M. — of Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Ga. Mayor of Milledgeville, Ga., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
	Wray, Judith — of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Wray, M. Monte (b. 1926) — of Bay City, Bay County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., 1926. Republican. Automobile dealer; mayor of Bay City, Mich., 1963-66; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 34th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
	Wray, Monte See M. Monte Wray
	Wray, O. D. — of Davis County, Iowa. Elected (Wet) delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Davis County 1933, but did not serve. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wray, William A. — of Clinton County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Clinton County, 1919. Burial location unknown.

Wray-Davis, Ellen Theresa — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Wreath, Paul B. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Wreford, William B. (d. 1944) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Newspaper reporter; business executive; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1931-32; defeated in primary, 1932, 1934. Died in 1944. Burial location unknown.

	Wren, Amy — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Wren, G. Louie — of Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. Mayor of Bellefontaine, Ohio, 1952-55. Still living as of 1955.
	Wren, George — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
	Wren, Louie See G. Louie Wren
	Wren, Thomas (1826-1904) — of Nevada. Born in Ohio, 1826. Member of Nevada state legislature; U.S. Representative from Nevada at-large, 1877-79; defeated (People's), 1898. Died in 1904 (age about 78 years). Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Reno, Nev.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Wren, Thomas B. — of Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

WRENDO: See also Wrendo Marion Godwin

Wrenholt, Jim — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Candidate in primary for mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1999. Still living as of 1999.

	Wrenn, George H. — of Massachusetts. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 2nd District, 1898 (Socialist Labor), 1902 (Socialist), 1904 (Socialist), 1906 (Socialist), 1916 (Socialist); candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, 1901 (Democratic Socialist), 1913 (Socialist). Burial location unknown.
	Wrenn, John — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Claremont 3rd Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Wrenn, John J. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1965-69. Still living as of 1969.
	Wrenn, L. L. — of Siler City, Chatham County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Wrenn, Sue — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

WRENNE: See also Daniel Matthew McAuliffe

	WRENTMORE: See also Francis Burton Harrison
	Wrentmore, A. W. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Wrentmore, Alson E. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1950, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

WRIARSON: See also Milford Wriarson Howard

	Wriggins, Howard See William Howard Wriggins
	Wriggins, W. Howard See William Howard Wriggins
	Wriggins, William Howard (b. 1918) — also known as W. Howard Wriggins — of New York. Born in 1918. U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, 1977-79; Maldive Islands, 1977-79. Still living as of 1991.

Wrigglesworth, John — of Livingston County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Livingston County, 1916. Burial location unknown.

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