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YORK (Soundex Y620) — See also HORK, KOORY, KORRY, KORY, MAYORKAS, OYORK, WORK, YEARICK, YERKE, YORKE, YORKER, YORKEY, YORKSTON, YURIKO.

  YORK: See also Homer Arnett — Clark Louis Brody — Daniel James Gallery
  York, Anna Rachel — of Crossville, Cumberland County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  York, Bernard L. — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1951, 1953. Still living as of 1954.
  York, Charles I. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  York, Dwight A. — of Lomira, Dodge County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1985-87. Still living as of 1987.
  York, Ernest — of McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Hamilton County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
  York, Frank — of California. Member of California state assembly 12th District, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
  York, Fred — of Howland, Penobscot County, Maine. Delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Penobscot County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  York, G. Smedes — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Mayor of Raleigh, N.C., 1979-83. Still living as of 1983.
  York, Henry D. — of Hazel Green, Grant County, Wis. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1850, 1853, 1858. Burial location unknown.
  York, J. S. — of Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  York, James L. — of California. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
  York, James R. — of Asheboro, Randolph County, N.C. Mayor of Asheboro, N.C., 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.
  York, John M. — Judge, California Court of Appeal 2nd District, 1926-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  York, John W. — of Kensington, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1893. Burial location unknown.
  York, John W. — of Napa, Napa County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  York, John Y. — of Wayne County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1901-04. Burial location unknown.
  York, Joseph — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County, 1818-21. Burial location unknown.
  York, Louis B. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 2002 (Working Families). Still living as of 2004.
  York, Myrth — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1996, 2000, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  York, Paul S. — of Glasgow, Barren County, Ky. Republican. Physician; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1940, 1948, 1952. Interment at Glasgow Cemetery, Glasgow, Ky.
  York, Peter R. — of New Mexico. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Mexico 2nd District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
  York, Raymond Q. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 1st District, 1948 (Republican primary), 1952 (Democratic primary). Still living as of 1952.
  York, Robert — of Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kan. Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan., 2006-07. Still living as of 2007.
  York, Russell J. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1973-76. Still living as of 1976.
  York, Samuel A. — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of New Haven, Conn., 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  York, Seaborn E. — of Athens, Limestone County, Ala. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  York, Smedes See G. Smedes York
  York, Stanley — of River Falls, Pierce County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly, 1967-69; candidate for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  York, Steve G. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  York, Tyre (1836-1916) — of Surry County, N.C. Born in North Carolina, 1836. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina 7th District, 1883-85; candidate for Governor of North Carolina, 1884. Died in 1916 (age about 80 years). Interment at Traphill Cemetery, Traphill, N.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  York, Walter L. — of High Point, Guilford County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1940, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  York, William — of Mingo County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 6th District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown.
  York, Willis B. — of Madrid, Boone County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1940, 1944; Iowa Republican state chair, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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