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Yablonski, Jock See Joseph A. Yablonski

Yablonski, Joseph A. (1910-1969) — also known as Jock Yablonski — of East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., March 3, 1910. Democrat. Coal miner; district leader for the United Mine Workers, and candidate for union president in 1969; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956, 1960, 1964. Shot and killed, along with his wife and daughter, by three hit men hired by United Mine Workers President Tony Boyle, in East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pa., December 31, 1969 (age 59 years, 303 days). Interment at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pa.   Relatives: Married to Margaret Rita Wasicek.   See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Yacenda, Andrew B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1922; defeated, 1920. Burial location unknown.

	Yack, Thomas J. — also known as Tom Yack — of Canton Township, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Canton Township, Michigan, 1989-2007. Still living as of 2007.
	Yack, Tom See Thomas J. Yack

Yada, Michael — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1921, 1922. Burial location unknown.

YADKIN: See also James Yadkin Joyner

Yadon, Johanna M. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state house of representatives 35th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.

	Yaeger, Charles E. (1904-1972) — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich.; Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born May 7, 1904. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Oakland County 2nd District, 1945-46; defeated, 1946. Died in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., May 16, 1972 (age 68 years, 9 days). Burial location unknown.
	Yaeger, Don — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Yaeger, George A. — of Sullivan County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Sullivan County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Yaeger, H. J. — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Mayor of Tallahassee, Fla., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Yaeger, Lewis D. — of Litchfield, Montgomery County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Yaeger, Robert T. — Communist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Yaffa, Jennifer Saul — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from New York, 2008; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

	Yaffe, Bert See Bertram A. Yaffe
	Yaffe, Bertram A. — also known as Bert Yaffe — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

	YAGER: See also Charles Alfred Bliss — Rowland Lucius Davis
	Yager, Arthur (1858-1941) — of Georgetown, Scott County, Ky. Born in Henry County, Ky., October 29, 1858. Son of Franklin Jackson Yager and Diana (Smith) Yager. Democrat. College professor; president of Georgetown College, 1908-13; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1913-21; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 5th District, 1928. Died in Pewee Valley, Oldham County, Ky., 1941 (age about 82 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married to Estill Lewis.
	Yager, Cornelius — of California. Member of California state assembly 8th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
	Yager, John W. (1920-2000) — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Born September 15, 1920. Democrat. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1957-59. Died January 31, 2000 (age 79 years, 138 days). Interment at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Ohio.
	Yager, L. J. — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Waukegan, Ill., 1926-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Yager, Ralph — of Decatur, Adams County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Yager, Ruth C. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Yager, W. A. — of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944; candidate for Iowa state senate 47th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
	Yager, Ward — of Warsaw, Gallatin County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1960, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Yago, Noah — of Woodside, San Mateo County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

	Yagoda, Louis — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Yagoda, Louis — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for mayor of New Rochelle, N.Y., 1963. Still living as of 1963.

Yagow, Norma J. — of St. Elmo, Fayette County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

Yahn, M. M. — of Winlock, Lewis County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

Yahr, Ferdinand T. — of Princeton, Green Lake County, Wis. Democrat. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1891-93; Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1892. Burial location unknown.

YAIRA: See also Yaira E. Colón

Yakey, David C. — of Bloomingdale, Vernon County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1880. Burial location unknown.

	YALE: See also Yale Adams — Edgar Atwater — Yale Bell — Mortimer Y. Ferris — Yale Leland Kerby — Yale Jay Lubkin — Joseph Yale Resnick — Yale Rosh
	Yale, Charles — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wallingford, 1826, 1832. Burial location unknown.
	Yale, Charles D. — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1875, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
	Yale, Ira — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wallingford, 1821. Burial location unknown.
	Yale, John R. — of Brewster, Putnam County, N.Y. Born in Patterson town, Putnam County, N.Y. Republican. Farmer; real estate business; contractor; member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1902-13, 1921-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904; chair of Putnam County Republican Party, 1910, 1925. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
	Yale, Levi — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1821. Burial location unknown.
	Yale, William — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Meriden, 1825. Burial location unknown.
	Yale, William H. — of Winona, Winona County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate, 1867, 1876-77 (11th District 1867, 8th District 1876-77); Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1870-74. Burial location unknown.
	Yale, William T. — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 2nd District, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Yalen, William — of Mystic, Stonington, New London County, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Yalkowsky, Stanley — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly 79th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

Yallum, Janet — of Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

Yalowitz, Kenneth Spencer (b. 1941) — Born in 1941. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Belarus, 1994-97; Georgia, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

YALSIC: See also Sammie A. Abbott

Yamada, Helen Y. — of Mountain View, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Yamaguchi, Michael J. — of California. U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, 1993-98. Still living as of 1998.

	Yamamoto, Donald Y. (b. 1953) — Born in 1953. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Yamamoto, Marie — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 2000 (alternate), 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Yamamoto, Toshi — of East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1968. Japanese ancestry. Still living as of 1968.

YAMANI: See also Yamani Adkins

Yamasaki, Mamoru — of Wailuku, Island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Still living as of 1960.

	YAMASHIRO: See also Ralph Kanichi Ajifu
	Yamashiro, Andy — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1932. Asian/Pacific ancestry. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Yambrek, Leopold — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alabama 5th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.

Yan, Tammy — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

	YANCEY: See also Charles W. Buchanan — Yancey Quitman Caldwell — John Hosea Kerr — William Yancey Lovelace — Yancey A. McLeod — Yancey Quinn — Haywood Yancey Riddle — William Yancey Slack — Thomas Webber Wilson
	Yancey, (need first name) — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Yancey, Bartlett (1785-1828) — of North Carolina. Born near Yanceyville, Caswell County, N.C., February 19, 1785. U.S. Representative from North Carolina, 1813-17 (at-large 1813-15, 9th District 1815-17); member of North Carolina state senate, 1817-27. Died near Yanceyville, Caswell County, N.C., August 30, 1828 (age 43 years, 193 days). Interment in private or family graveyard.   Relatives: First cousin of John Kerr; first cousin by marriage of Thomas Settle (1789-1857); first cousin once removed of Thomas Settle (1831-1888); first cousin twice removed of Thomas Settle (1865-1919). See Settle-Kerr family of North Carolina.   Yancey County, N.C. is named for him.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Yancey, Benjamin Cudworth (1817-1891) — also known as Benjamin C. Yancey — of Georgia. Born in 1817. U.S. Minister to Argentina, 1858-59. Died in 1891 (age about 74 years). Burial location unknown.
	Yancey, Benjamin F., Jr. (b. 1927) — of Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va. Born in Bluefield, Mercer County, W.Va., December 22, 1927. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County, 1959-60. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Delta Phi. Still living as of 1960.
	Yancey, Charles C. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
	Yancey, Clarence A. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1996, 2000, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
	Yancey, David E. — of Newport News, Va. Republican. Member of Virginia state house of delegates 94th District; elected 2011. Still living as of 2011.
	Yancey, Diana — of Paducah, McCracken County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Yancey, F. — of California. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
	Yancey, Harrelson See W. Harrelson Yancey
	Yancey, Joel (1773-1838) — of Glasgow, Barren County, Ky. Born in Albemarle County, Va., October 21, 1773. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1809-11; member of Kentucky state senate, 1816-20, 1824-27; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1827-31. Died in Barren County, Ky., 1838 (age about 64 years). Interment somewhere in Barren County, Ky.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Yancey, Vera — of Hunnewell, Shelby County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Yancey, W. Harrelson — of Gastonia, Gaston County, N.C. Mayor of Gastonia, N.C., 1952-55. Still living as of 1955.
	Yancey, William H. — of Michigan. Socialist Workers candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1948, 1950; Socialist Workers candidate for University of Michigan board of regents, 1951. Still living as of 1951.
	Yancey, William Lowndes (1814-1863) — also known as William L. Yancey — of Wetumpka, Elmore County, Ala.; Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala. Born in Warren County, Ga., August 10, 1814. Democrat. Member of Alabama state house of representatives, 1841; member of Alabama state senate, 1843; U.S. Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1844-46; resigned 1846; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1860; delegate to Alabama secession convention, 1861; Senator from Alabama in the Confederate Congress, 1862-63; died in office 1863. Died in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Ala., July 23, 1863 (age 48 years, 347 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Ala.   Relatives: Uncle of Joseph Haynsworth Earle. See Earle family of South Carolina.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	YANCY: See also James Yancy Callahan — Christopher Yancy Thomas
	Yancy, Billy — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 8th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Yancy, O. C. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

	YANDELL: See also John Wesley Hanes
	Yandell, Argus W., Jr. — Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1998; Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 3rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Yandell, T. J. — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Yandell, W. B. — of Marion, Crittenden County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Yanero, Anthony — of Marion County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 14th District, 1985-86; appointed 1985. Still living as of 1986.

Yanes, Manuel — U.S. Consular Agent in La Palma, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.

Yanez, Henry J. — of Harrison Township, Macomb County, Mich.; Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Yang, Linda Tsao — of Davis, Yolo County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
	Yang, Terrence C. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Yangco, Teodoro Rafael (1861-1939) — also known as Teodoro R. Yangco — of Zambales, Philippines. Born in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines, November 9, 1861. Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from the Phillipine Islands, 1917-20. Died April 20, 1939 (age 77 years, 162 days). Interment at Cementerio del Norte, Manila, Philippines.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Yanick, James J. — of Steuben County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Steuben County 2nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Yanik, Patricia Ann — of Clairton, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

YANIRA: See also Yanira Martinez

YANK: See also Carlton Yank Dize

YANKEY: See also Charles Hawks, Jr.

	YANKOWITZ: See also Sarah Lovell
	Yankowitz, Irving — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Yankus, A. P. — of Wallingford, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Wallingford; elected 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Yankwich, Helen — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1948.

Yannarelli, Gail — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

Yanni, Albert D. — of Glen Dale, Marshall County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1977-88. Still living as of 1988.

Yannone, Mark J. — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1994 (4th District), 2002 (3rd District), 2004 (3rd District). Still living as of 2004.

Yanoff, Morris — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 18th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Yant, Roger, Sr. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Candidate in primary for mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

	YANTIS: See also Yantis Green
	Yantis, Aubrey — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
	Yantis, J. E. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 11th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
	Yantis, John W. — of Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904; member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1938. Burial location unknown.
	Yantis, R. H. — Populist candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 9th District, 1892. Burial location unknown.

Yantko, Rita — of New Salem, Fayette County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Yao, Dennis A. — Democrat. Member, Federal Trade Commission, 1991-94. Still living as of 1994.

Yap, Raymond C. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

YAPHETT: See also Yaphett El-Amin

	Yaple, Edward L. (b. 1874) — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in 1874. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown.
	Yaple, George Lewis (1851-1939) — also known as George L. Yaple — of Mendon, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Leonidas, St. Joseph County, Mich., February 20, 1851. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1883-85; defeated, 1880 (Fusion), 1884 (Fusion), 1890, 1892; Fusion candidate for Governor of Michigan, 1886; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1888 (member, Resolutions Committee); circuit judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1894-1911; defeated, 1911; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1897, 1912. Died December 16, 1939 (age 88 years, 299 days). Interment at Mendon Cemetery, Mendon, Mich.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Yaple, Wallace D. (b. 1870) — of Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. Born in Eagle Township, Vinton County, Ohio, May 2, 1870. Son of William Ross Yaple (born 1833) and Elizabeth (McDonald) Yaple (born 1842). Democrat. School teacher; lawyer; mayor of Chillicothe, Ohio, 1901-02; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Redmen; Elks. Burial location unknown.

	Yarberry, M. Rey — of Columbia, Adair County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
	Yarberry, Rey See M. Rey Yarberry

	YARBOROUGH: See also Thomas Walter Bickett
	Yarborough, Jean — of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Yarborough, Len — of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Yarborough, Ralph Webster (1903-1996) — also known as Ralph W. Yarborough — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Born in Chandler, Henderson County, Tex., June 8, 1903. Democrat. District judge in Texas, 1936-41; candidate for nomination for Texas state attorney general, 1938; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate in primary for Governor of Texas, 1952, 1954, 1956; U.S. Senator from Texas, 1957-71; defeated in primary, 1970, 1972; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964, 1980. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif; Moose; Freemasons; Shriners; Acacia. Died January 27, 1996 (age 92 years, 233 days). Interment at Texas State Cemetery, Austin, Tex.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier   Books about Ralph W. Yarborough: Patrick L. Cox, Ralph W. Yarborough, The People's Senator

	Yarbro, Garfield, Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 12th District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
	Yarbro, Jason — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Yarbro, Jeff — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Yarbrough, George Malone (b. 1916) — of Red Banks, Marshall County, Miss. Born in Red Banks, Marshall County, Miss., August 15, 1916. Democrat. Farmer; cattle dealer; member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1953-56; member of Mississippi state senate, 1956-66; Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi, 1967. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Knights of Pythias; Farm Bureau; Lions. Still living as of 1967.
	Yarbrough, Henderson, Sr. — of Maywood, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Maywood, Illinois; elected 2005, 2009; mayor of Maywood, Ill., 2005-09. African ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
	Yarbrough, J. L. — of Denton, Denton County, Tex. Mayor of Denton, Tex., 1955. Still living as of 1955.
	Yarbrough, Joe C. — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Yarbrough, John E. — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga. Mayor of Rome, Ga., 1951-55. Still living as of 1955.
	Yarbrough, Karen — of Maywood, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Yarbrough, Mamie L. — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
	Yarbrough, Nathaniel (1810-1899) — of Rome, Floyd County, Ga.; Comanche, Comanche County, Tex. Born in Franklin County, Ga., March 1, 1810. Member of Georgia state house of representatives, 1845; county judge in Georgia, 1846; mayor of Rome, Ga., 1852-53; Floyd County Sheriff, 1866-67. Baptist. Died in Comanche, Comanche County, Tex., June 22, 1899 (age 89 years, 113 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Comanche, Tex.   Relatives: Second great-grandfather of Randall Norton Christmas. See Bozeman family of Georgia.
	Yarbrough, Virginia W. — Presidential Elector for Arkansas, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.

	YARD: See also Adeline Yard Lawrence
	Yard, Emory Neal — also known as Emory N. Yard — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Son of Joseph Brinley Yard and Sally Ann Elizabeth (Neal) Yard. Mayor of Trenton, N.J., 1895-97. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Nephew of William Stephenson Yard.
	Yard, James B. — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Yard, Joseph A. — of Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
	Yard, Mary Alexander See Molly Yard
	Yard, Molly (1912-2005) — also known as Mary Alexander Yard; Molly Yard Garrett — of Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa.; Cook Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Shanghai, China to American parents, July 6, 1912. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Allegheny County 5th District, 1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972; president, National Organization for Women, 1987-92. Female. Member, National Organization for Women; Americans for Democratic Action. Died, in the Fair Oaks Nursing Home, Dormont, Allegheny County, Pa., September 21, 2005 (age 93 years, 77 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, August 30, 1938, to Sylvester Garrett (1911-1996; labor arbitrator).   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
	Yard, William Stephenson (b. 1823) — also known as William S. Yard — of Trenton, Mercer County, N.J. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., November 2, 1823. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Mercer County, 1861, 1877; common pleas court judge in New Jersey, 1868-73, 1878-93. Methodist. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, March 27, 1845, to Mary Matilda Hamilton (1826-1901); uncle of Emory Neal Yard.
	Yard, Wilson R. — of Pleasantville, Westchester County, N.Y. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Westchester County 3rd District, 1913. Burial location unknown.

YARDELL: See also Yardell Boatner

	YARDLEY: See also Orrice Abram Murdock, Jr.
	Yardley, Linda — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1996, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Yardley, Mahlon — of Bucks County, Pa. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 4th District, 1859-61; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868. Burial location unknown.
	Yardley, Robert Morris (1850-1902) — also known as Robert M. Yardley — of Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa. Born in Yardley, Bucks County, Pa., October 9, 1850. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 7th District, 1887-91. Died in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pa., December 8, 1902 (age 52 years, 60 days). Interment at Doylestown Cemetery, Doylestown, Pa.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

	YARED: See also Marianne Yared McGuire
	Yared, Woodrow A. — of Kent County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1979-85. Still living as of 1985.

Yargats, Paul J. — of Aliquippa, Beaver County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

Yarling, William A. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Yarmuth, John A. (b. 1947) — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., November 4, 1947. Democrat. Staff member, U.S. Sen. Marlow Cook, 1971-75; writer; television journalist; stockbroker; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2008. Jewish. Still living as of 2009.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

YARNAL: See also Ellis Yarnal Berry

YARNALL: See also Timothy Matlack

Yarnell, Grace — of Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Yarnelle, E. R. — of Easton, Northampton County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Yarno, Melissa — of Kuna, Ada County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

	Yaroslavsky, Barbara — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Yaroslavsky, Zev — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

YARRINGTON: See also James Oliver II

	Yarrow, Howard — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
	Yarrow, Thomas — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1818. Burial location unknown.

Yarwood, E. E. — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Yasenchak, Michael — of Romulus Township (now Romulus), Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for supervisor of Romulus Township, Michigan, 1953. Still living as of 1953.

YASH: See also Yash P. Aggarwal

YASHAR: See also Yashar Hedayat

YASMIN: See also Yasmin Khan

YASUO: See also Clarence Yasuo Akizaki

Yatauro, Diane V. — of Glen Cove, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Yater, J. L. — of Versailles, Ripley County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.

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