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Politician members in Arizona


  Harvey Wesley Bolin (1909-1978) — also known as H. Wesley Bolin — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Butler, Bates County, Mo., July 1, 1909. Son of Doc Strother Bolin and Margaret (Combs) Bolin. Democrat. Secretary of state of Arizona, 1949-77; Governor of Arizona, 1977-78; died in office 1978. Congregationalist. Member, Elks; Moose; Jaycees; Kiwanis. The plaza at the Arizona State Capitol is named for him. Died, from a heart attack, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., March 4, 1978 (age 68 years, 246 days). Interment at State Capitol Grounds, Phoenix, Ariz.
  Relatives: Married, February 18, 1940, to Julia Elizabeth Hentz.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Milton Henry Graham (b. 1918) — also known as Milton H. Graham — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, May 23, 1918. Son of Lonnie D. Graham and Bertha (Coffman) Graham. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; mayor of Phoenix, Ariz., 1964-70. Member, Jaycees. Still living as of 1970.
  Relatives: Married, July 5, 1969, to Charlotte S. Kelley.
  John Richard Williams (1909-1998) — also known as John R. Williams; Jack Williams — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., October 29, 1909. Son of James Maurice Williams and Laura (LaCossitt) Williams. Republican. Program director, KOY radio station; director, KTUC radio station; newspaper columnist; mayor of Phoenix, Ariz., 1956-60; Governor of Arizona, 1967-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Episcopalian. Member, Jaycees. Died August 24, 1998 (age 88 years, 299 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 5, 1942, to Vera May.
  Personal motto: "It's another beautiful day in Arizona. Leave us all enjoy it."
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

 

 


 
   
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