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Politician members in Colorado


  Alva Blanchard Adams (1875-1941) — also known as Alva B. Adams — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Born in Del Norte, Rio Grande County, Colo., October 29, 1875. Son of Ella (Nye) Adams and Alva Adams. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1916 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business), 1936; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1923-24, 1933-41; defeated, 1924; died in office 1941. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died, from heart disease, in the Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C., December 1, 1941 (age 66 years, 33 days). Entombed at Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of Ella (Nye) Adams and Alva Adams; nephew of William Herbert Adams; married, October 25, 1909, to Elizabeth Matty; father of Alva Blanchard Adams, Jr.. See Adams family of Colorado.
  Cross-reference: William S. B. Lacy
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alva Blanchard Adams, Jr. (1915-1981) — also known as Alva B. Adams, Jr. — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Born in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo., October 21, 1915. Son of Alva Blanchard Adams and Elizabeth (Matty) Adams. Democrat. Banker; hardware business; corporate director, KCRT radio station, Trinidad, Colo.; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1954, 1956. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Eagles; Kiwanis; Toastmasters. Died in December, 1981 (age 66 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandson of Alva Adams; son of Alva Blanchard Adams and Elizabeth (Matty) Adams; married, November 19, 1945, to Loretta Kissell. See Adams family of Colorado.
  David Christopher Ahearn (1879-1925) — also known as David C. Ahearn — of Framingham, Middlesex County, Mass.; Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Rotherham, England, November 4, 1879. Son of John Ahearn and Mary (Kerwin) Ahearn. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1910-11; trustee, Framingham Hospital, 1910-16; selectman, Framingham, 1912-13; pioneer in Colorado oil shale industry; founder and president of the Yarg Producing & Refining Corporation. Catholic. Member, Elks. Crippled as a boy, had minimal use of both legs, and used canes or crutches. Died in Denver, Colo., November 30, 1925 (age 46 years, 26 days). Interment somewhere in Framingham, Mass.
  Relatives: Married, December 27, 1909, to Jane Francis Shea.
  Michael Alarid (1919-2007) — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo., March 13, 1919. Son of Victor Alarid and Eutemia (Gonzales) Alarid. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II; supermarket owner; member of New Mexico state house of representatives, 1965-66; member of New Mexico state senate, 1967-72, 1985-92 (34th District 1967-72, 12th District 1985-92). Catholic. Member, Delta Sigma Pi; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Died August 1, 2007 (age 88 years, 141 days). Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
  Relatives: Married, May 19, 1941, to Stella Salazar.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Wilbur McClure Alter (1879-1967) — also known as Wilbur M. Alter — of Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colo.; Denver, Colo.; Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colo. Born in Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa., December 17, 1879. Son of D. G. Alter and Ada V. (Lutz) Alter. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; district judge in Colorado 4th District, 1923-28; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1928-33, 1944-57; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1955-57. Protestant. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Elks. Died in July, 1967 (age 87 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 6, 1923, to Florence E. Christy.
  Byron A. Anderson — of Colorado. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; builder; secretary of state of Colorado, 1963-74. Member, Elks; Moose. Still living as of 1974.
  Charles McBride Armstrong (1891-1964) — also known as Charles M. Armstrong — of Denver, Colo. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 27, 1891. Republican. Ranch operator; secretary of state of Colorado, 1927-35; Colorado state treasurer, 1935-36, 1939-40; Colorado state auditor, 1941-43. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Moose; Exchange Club. Died in December, 1964 (age 73 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1910 to Helen Howbert; married, November 22, 1934, to Alice N. Nelson.
  Timothy H. Armstrong (1908-1986) — also known as Tim Armstrong — of Greeley, Weld County, Colo.; Arvada, Jefferson County, Colo. Born near Greeley, Weld County, Colo., August 5, 1908. Son of Richard F. Armstrong and Grace (Hutchinson) Armstrong. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1950; Colorado state treasurer, 1959-62. Unitarian. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Elks; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons. Died in June, 1986 (age 77 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 26, 1927, to Florence Henderson.
  Wayne Norviel Aspinall (1896-1983) — also known as Wayne N. Aspinall — of Palisade, Mesa County, Colo. Born in Middleburg, Logan County, Ohio, April 3, 1896. Son of Mack Aspinall and Jessie Edna (Norviel) Aspinall. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1931-38; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1937-38; member of Colorado state senate, 1939-48; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960; U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 1949-73. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks; Lions; Phi Delta Phi; Beta Theta Pi. Died in Palisade, Mesa County, Colo., October 9, 1983 (age 87 years, 189 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of Mack Aspinall and Jessie Edna (Norviel) Aspinall; married, January 27, 1920, to Julia Edith Kuns (1897-1969); father of Owen Stuart Aspinall.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Norris Conroy Bakke (1894-1973) — also known as Norris C. Bakke — of Sterling, Logan County, Colo.; Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak.; Laguna Hills, Orange County, Calif. Born in Mayville, Traill County, N.Dak., April 19, 1894. Son of Ole Pederson Bakke and Karina (Erickson) Bakke. Democrat. Lawyer; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1937-47; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1945-46; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1962. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Died in 1973 (age about 79 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Ole Pederson Bakke and Karina (Erickson) Bakke; married, August 12, 1921, to Esther Newell Banks; married, April 6, 1958, to Mrs. Guy L. Elken.
  John Perry Bartlett (1905-1978) — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Born in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Ala., November 20, 1905. Democrat. Mens wear retailer; mayor of Boulder, Colo., 1948-51. Methodist. Member, Jaycees; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Delta Tau Delta; Rotary. Died in April, 1978 (age 72 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 27, 1934, to Mildred Dishman Banks.
  Homer Franklin Bedford (1880-1968) — also known as Homer F. Bedford — of Weld County, Colo.; Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo. Born in Balltown (unknown county), Mo., March 16, 1880. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; postmaster; Weld County Assessor, 1922-32; Colorado state treasurer, 1933-34, 1937-38, 1941-42, 1945-46, 1949-50, 1953-54, 1957-58, 1963-66; defeated, 1966; Colorado state auditor, 1935-37, 1939-41, 1947-49, 1951-53, 1955-57, 1959-63; candidate for Governor of Colorado, 1942. Protestant. Member, Odd Fellows; Elks; Freemasons. Died in Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo., March 26, 1968 (age 88 years, 10 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Fred McLean Betz (1896-1982) — also known as Fred M. Betz — of Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Born in Liberal, Barton County, Mo., June 2, 1896. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952, 1956; Colorado Democratic state chair, 1958; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1958. Methodist. Member, Rotary; Eagles; Elks. Died in December, 1982 (age 86 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 5, 1917, to Lennie Maude Coffman.
  Neal Dow Bishop (1900-1980) — also known as Neal D. Bishop — of Denver, Colo.; Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo. Born in Hannibal, Marion County, Mo., July 18, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; chiropractor; member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; American Legion. Died May 20, 1980 (age 79 years, 307 days). Interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Presumably named for: Neal Dow
  Relatives: Married, February 23, 1928, to Emma S. Alexander.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Eugene Alva Bond (1890-1980) — also known as Eugene A. Bond — of Leadville, Lake County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Royston, Franklin County, Ga., May 29, 1890. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1940, 1956. Methodist. Member, Elks; American Legion. Died in April, 1980 (age 89 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 18, 1917, to Betty Clark.
  Francis Eugene Bouck (1873-1941) — also known as Francis E. Bouck — of Leadville, Lake County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 25, 1873. Son of Dr. Francis Anthony Bouck and Pauline Emilie (Raefle) Bouck. Democrat. Lawyer; district judge in Colorado 5th District, 1918-33; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1933-41; died in office 1941; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1941; died in office 1941. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Elks; Royal Arcanum. Died, from a heart ailment, in Denver, Colo., November 24, 1941 (age 67 years, 364 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Dr. Francis Anthony Bouck and Pauline Emilie (Raefle) Bouck; married, November 29, 1900, to Mabel Frankland Worcester (died); married, August 20, 1917, to Harriet Wolcott Vaile.
  James Price Briscoe (1894-1981) — also known as J. Price Briscoe — of Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colo. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 23, 1894. Democrat. Mining executive; member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Member, Elks. Died in May, 1981 (age 86 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 19, 1920, to Frances Anne Webster.
  Donald Glenn Brotzman (1922-2004) — also known as Donald G. Brotzman — of Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Born near Sterling, Logan County, Colo., June 28, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1951-52; member of Colorado state senate, 1953-56; candidate for Governor of Colorado, 1956; U.S. Attorney for Colorado, 1959-61; U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1963-65, 1967-75; defeated, 1964. Methodist. Member, Elks; Rotary; Freemasons; American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Delta Phi; Federal Bar Association; Jaycees. Died in Alexandria, Va., September 15, 2004 (age 82 years, 79 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 9, 1944, to Louise L. Reed.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Homer Mayne Bruce (1909-1975) — also known as Homer Bruce — of Denver, Colo.; Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colo. Born in Platteville, Weld County, Colo., November 21, 1909. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; secretary of state of Colorado, 1953-55; real estate business. Protestant. Member, Odd Fellows; United Commercial Travelers; American Legion; Elks; Freemasons; Exchange Club. Died in October, 1975 (age 65 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 18, 1930, to Ruby Mae Wilmoth.
  Haslett Platt Burke (b. 1874) — also known as Haslett P. Burke — of Denver, Colo. Born in Monona County, Iowa, April 28, 1874. Son of John Thomas Burke and Clara Jane (Hardy) Burke. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; district judge in Colorado 13th District, 1907-19; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1919-49; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1927-28, 1937-39, 1947-49. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Acacia; Elks; Redmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 16, 1904, to Rose M. Sanner.
  William Evans Burney (1893-1969) — also known as William E. Burney — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Hubbard, Hill County, Tex., September 11, 1893. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1940-41; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; insurance executive. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Forty and Eight. Died in Denver, Colo., January 29, 1969 (age 75 years, 140 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, October 26, 1921, to Eunice L. Latamore (1897-1989).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Benjamin H. Butcher (c.1854-1937) — also known as Ben H. Butcher — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va.; Colorado. Born in Butcher's Bend, Wood County, W.Va., about 1854. Son of Edwin S. Butcher and Mary J. (Wright) Butcher. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1879-80, 1931-37 (1st District 1879-80, Wood County 1931-37); died in office 1937; member of Colorado state house of representatives; member of Colorado state senate; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1912. Member, Elks. Sponsor of West Virginia State Prohibition Repeal Amendment, adopted in the 1934 election. Died February 12, 1937 (age about 83 years). Burial location unknown.
  John Edgar Chenoweth (1897-1986) — also known as J. Edgar Chenoweth — of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo. Born in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo., August 17, 1897. Son of Thomas Beaseman Chenoweth and Esther Rebecca (Shamberger) Chenoweth. Republican. Lawyer; Las Animas County Judge, 1933-41; Colorado Republican state chair, 1937-40; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1941-49, 1951-65; defeated, 1948, 1964; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Baptist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks; Eagles; Rotary. Died in Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo., January 2, 1986 (age 88 years, 138 days). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Trinidad, Colo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Cato Cramer (1922-2003) — also known as William C. Cramer; Bill Cramer; "Mr. Republican" — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla.; Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Fla. Born in Denver, Colo., August 4, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of Florida state legislature, 1950-52; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1955-71 (1st District 1955-63, 12th District 1963-67, 8th District 1967-71); defeated, 1952; first Republican congressman from Florida since Reconstruction; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1960, 1972; member of Republican National Committee from Florida, 1964-68; candidate for U.S. Senator from Florida, 1970; Presidential Elector for Florida, 1972. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Amvets; Elks; Moose; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Order of Ahepa. Died, from complications of a heart attack, in South Pasadena, Pinellas County, Fla., October 18, 2003 (age 81 years, 75 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Edward Charles Day, Jr. (b. 1908) — also known as Edward C. Day, Jr. — of Colorado. Born in Denver, Colo., December 21, 1908. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; municipal judge in Colorado, 1947-48; district judge in Colorado, 1948-56; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1957-76; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1962-63. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Moose; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  John Baron Farley (1901-1973) — also known as John B. Farley — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Born in Denver, Colo., October 26, 1901. Son of John Francis Farley and Edna (Webster) Farley. Democrat. Physician; surgeon; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1940, 1952, 1956, 1960; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Rotary. Died in October, 1973 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 21, 1932, to Mary Tancred (1915-1999).
  Harry Willson Farr (1887-1965) — also known as Harry W. Farr — of Greeley, Weld County, Colo. Born in Greeley, Weld County, Colo., August 17, 1887. Son of William H. Farr and Jennie D. (Willson) Farr. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940 (alternate), 1952; president, Home Light and Power Co., 1944-61; bank director. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary; Alpha Tau Omega. Died March 3, 1965 (age 77 years, 198 days). Interment at Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, June 1, 1909, to Hazel L. Daven.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Albert T. Frantz (b. 1903) — of Denver, Colo. Born in Denver, Colo., December 9, 1903. District judge in Colorado, 1952-56; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1957-67; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1963-. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Urban League; Knights of Columbus. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  James Edward Garrigues (b. 1852) — also known as James E. Garrigues — of Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa; Greeley, Weld County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Dearborn County, Ind., October 6, 1852. Son of James Miller Garrigues and Harriet (Tuthill) Garrigues. Republican. Lawyer; district attorney 8th District, 1888-94; district judge in Colorado 8th District, 1903-10; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1910-21; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1919-21. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of James Miller Garrigues and Harriet (Tuthill) Garrigues; married, May 3, 1880, to Clara L. Boehner (died 1896); married, January 19, 1911, to Alice Roberts.
  Robert Shaeffer Gast, Jr. (b. 1915) — also known as Robert S. Gast — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Born in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo., December 18, 1915. Son of Robert Shaeffer Gast and Corinne Neville (Busey) Gast. Republican. Lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1946-48; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1952, 1956 (alternate). Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Kiwanis. Still living as of 1956.
  Relatives: Married, July 3, 1941, to Ann Day.
  Frank Herbert Hall (1890-1964) — also known as Frank H. Hall — of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colo. Born in Braceville, Grundy County, Ill., August 14, 1890. Son of Matthew F. Hall and Mary Jane (Graham) Hall. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1957-64; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1961-62. Member, American Bar Association; Beta Theta Pi; Phi Alpha Delta; Elks; Lions. Died December 2, 1964 (age 74 years, 110 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Matthew F. Hall and Mary Jane (Graham) Hall; married, September 23, 1920, to Nora Gregg; married, November 1, 1934, to Lucia Malcarne.
  Harry W. Hansen (b. 1884) — of Craig, Moffat County, Colo. Born in Carbon, Carbon County, Wyo., January 12, 1884. Son of Jens Hansen and Anna E. (Arnold) Hansen. Republican. Mayor of Craig, Colo., 1920-21; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928; member of Colorado state senate 13th District, 1929-32. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows; Lions; Freemasons; Shriners; Izaak Walton League. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 20, 1919, to Maye Tiger.
  Donald Hardy (b. 1912) — also known as Don Hardy — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Born in Canon City, Fremont County, Colo., February 16, 1912. Son of Guy Urban Hardy and Jessie Marion (Mack) Hardy. Republican. Newspaper publisher; bank director; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Presbyterian. Member, Lions; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 21, 1938, to Martha Eugenia Sidebottom.
  Guy Urban Hardy (1872-1947) — also known as Guy U. Hardy — of Canon City, Fremont County, Colo. Born in Abingdon, Knox County, Ill., April 4, 1872. Son of U. W. Hardy and Virginia (Moorehead) Hardy. Republican. Newspaper publisher; postmaster; U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1919-33; defeated, 1932. Disciples of Christ. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Moose. Died January 26, 1947 (age 74 years, 297 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Canon City, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, August 2, 1899, to Jessie Mack.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Silas Hill (1886-1972) — also known as William S. Hill — of Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colo. Born in Corning, Nemaha County, Kan., January 20, 1886. Republican. School teacher; superintendent of schools; merchant; member of Colorado state legislature; secretary to Gov. Ralph Carr; U.S. Representative from Colorado 2nd District, 1941-59; defeated, 1938; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1964. Presbyterian. Member, Farm Bureau; Rotary; Elks; Odd Fellows. Died in 1972 (age about 86 years). Interment at Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, March 25, 1907, to S. Rachel Trower.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Henry Lawrence Hinkley (b. 1896) — also known as H. Lawrence Hinkley — of Logan County, Colo.; Boulder, Boulder County, Colo. Born in Sterling, Logan County, Colo., May 16, 1896. Republican. Lawyer; Colorado state attorney general, 1945-48. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 8, 1921, to Katherine W. Lester.
  James Hurley (1858-1939) — of Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colo. Born in New York, 1858. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1936. Catholic. Member, Elks; Woodmen. Died December 11, 1939 (age about 81 years). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Morgan, Colo.
  Edwin Carl Johnson (1884-1970) — also known as Edwin C. Johnson; "Big Ed" — of Craig, Moffat County, Colo. Born in Scandia, Republic County, Kan., January 1, 1884. Son of Nels Johnson and Anna Belle (Lunn) Johnson. Democrat. Railroad work; telegrapher; farmer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1923-31; Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1931-32; Governor of Colorado, 1933-37, 1955-57; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1937-55; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952. Lutheran. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks; Grange. Died in Denver, Colo., May 30, 1970 (age 86 years, 149 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, February 17, 1907, to Fern Claire Armitage (1885-1971).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Walter Walfred Johnson (1904-1987) — also known as Walter W. Johnson — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Born in Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo., April 16, 1904. Democrat. Member of Colorado state senate, 1941-49, 1951-59; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1946; Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1949-50; Governor of Colorado, 1950-51. Congregationalist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Elks. Died in Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz., March 23, 1987 (age 82 years, 341 days). Interment somewhere in Pueblo, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, April 6, 1922, to Neva Morrow.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Miles Kara (b. 1916) — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Born in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo., February 13, 1916. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Elks; Reserve Officers Association. Still living as of 1960.
  Relatives: Married, December 10, 1953, to Mary Rinh.
  James W. Kelley (b. 1876) — of Denver, Colo. Born in Seneca, La Salle County, Ill., 1876. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Member, Rotary; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1907 to Eselyn Brown.
  Robert Bartlett Lee (1912-1988) — also known as Robert B. Lee — of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo.; Aurora, Adams County, Colo. Born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind., November 16, 1912. Son of Clarence Eugene Lee and Mary Lillian (Jennings) Lee. Lawyer; district judge in Colorado 18th District, 1960-69; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1969-83. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Elks; Lions. Died June 16, 1988 (age 75 years, 213 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 27, 1941, to Ruth Elisabeth Wade.
  John Edgar Manders (1895-1973) — also known as John E. Manders — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Denver, Colo., February 3, 1895. Son of Robert Francis Manders and Letha Clementine (Barnes) Manders. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for Delegate to U.S. Congress from Alaska Territory, 1944; mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1945-46; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1952; candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1958. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks. Died in a hospital at Anchorage, Alaska, February 18, 1973 (age 78 years, 15 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 6, 1914, to Henrietta Bertolas.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Marshall Francis McComb (1894-1981) — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in Denver, Colo., May 6, 1894. Son of Harry McComb and Estelle (Tredenick) McComb. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; superior court judge in California, 1927; Judge, California Court of Appeal, 1937-55; justice of California state supreme court, 1956-77; director, Good Samaritan Hospital. Member, Delta Chi; Sigma Delta Kappa; Freemasons; Elks. Died September 5, 1981 (age 87 years, 122 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols (1914-1997) — also known as Stephen L. R. McNichols; Steve McNichols — of Denver, Colo. Born in Denver, Colo., March 7, 1914. Son of William H. McNichols and Cassie F. (Warner) McNichols. Democrat. Lawyer; FBI agent; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Colorado state senate, 1949-54; Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, 1955-57; Governor of Colorado, 1957-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960; member, Arrangements Committee, 1964; member of Democratic National Committee from Colorado, 1963; candidate for U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1968. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus. Died, of heart failure, at University Hospital, Denver, Colo., November 25, 1997 (age 83 years, 263 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William H. McNichols and Cassie F. (Warner) McNichols; brother of William Henry McNichols, Jr.; married, June 27, 1942, to Marjory Roberta Hart.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Samuel Danford Nicholson (1859-1923) — also known as Samuel D. Nicholson — of Leadville, Lake County, Colo. Born in Springfield, Prince Edward Island, February 22, 1859. Son of Donald M. Nicholson and Catherine (McKenzie) Nicholson. Republican. President and general manager, Western Mining Co.; director, Denver National Bank, American National Bank (Leadville, Colo.), First National Bank (Monte Vista, Colo.); mayor of Leadville, Colo., 1893-97; candidate in primary for Governor of Colorado, 1914, 1916; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1921-23; died in office 1923. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died, from liver cancer, in Denver, Colo., March 24, 1923 (age 64 years, 30 days). Entombed at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married 1887 to Anne Nerey (died 1915).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  George Alexander Parks (1883-1984) — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Denver, Colo., May 29, 1883. Son of James Parks and Mary Leach (Ferguson) Parks. Mining engineer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Governor of Alaska Territory, 1925-33; vice-president, First National Bank of Juneau. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Died in Juneau, Alaska, May 11, 1984 (age 100 years, 348 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Juneau, Alaska; memorial monument at Newcomb Park, Wasilla, Alaska.
  See also NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Edward E. Pringle (b. 1914) — of Colorado. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 12, 1914. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; district judge in Colorado, 1957-61; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1961-83. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; American Legion; Elks; Moose; Eagles. Still living as of 1983.
  Byron Giles Rogers (1900-1983) — also known as Byron G. Rogers — of Bent County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Greenville, Hunt County, Tex., August 1, 1900. Son of Peter Rogers and Minnie M. (Gentry) Rogers. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1931-35; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1933; Colorado state attorney general, 1936-40; Colorado Democratic state chair, 1941-42; U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1951-71; defeated, 1940. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; Lions; Elks; Odd Fellows; American Bar Association; Phi Alpha Delta; Freemasons; Shriners. Died in a hospital in Denver, Colo., December 31, 1983 (age 83 years, 152 days). Interment at Mt. Lindo Cemetery, Near Tiny Town, Jefferson County, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, July 11, 1933, to Helen Pauline Kepler.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Oliver Henry Nelson Shoup (1869-1940) — also known as Oliver H. Shoup — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Born in Champaign County, Ill., December 13, 1869. Son of William R. Shoup and Delia J. (Ferris) Shoup. Republican. Oil business; mining business; banker; Governor of Colorado, 1919-23; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1920. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died September 30, 1940 (age 70 years, 292 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, September 18, 1891, to Unetta Small.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Alan Kooi Simpson (b. 1931) — also known as Alan K. Simpson — of Cody, Park County, Wyo. Born in Denver, Colo., September 2, 1931. Son of Milward Lee Simpson. Republican. Lawyer; member of Wyoming state house of representatives from Park County, 1964-77; U.S. Senator from Wyoming, 1979-97; appointed 1979. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Rotary; Eagles; Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Alpha Tau Omega. Still living as of 2009.
  Cross-reference: Anthony J. Principi
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Edward Thomas Taylor (1858-1941) — also known as Edward T. Taylor — of Glenwood Springs, Garfield County, Colo. Born in Metamora, Woodford County, Ill., June 19, 1858. Son of Henry R. Taylor and Anna (Evans) Taylor. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Colorado state senate, 1896-1908; U.S. Representative from Colorado, 1909-41 (at-large 1909-15, 4th District 1915-41); died in office 1941. Methodist. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias. Died September 3, 1941 (age 83 years, 76 days). Interment at Rosebud Cemetery, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, October 19, 1892, to Etta (Tabor) Durfee.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  George Arnold Unfug (b. 1900) — also known as George A. Unfug — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo. Born in Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colo., November 2, 1900. Son of Adolph Unfug and Alice (Arnold) Unfug. Republican. Physician; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1940, 1952. Presbyterian. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 1, 1928, to Mary Christian.
  Walter Walker (1883-1956) — of Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo. Born in Marion, Crittenden County, Ky., April 3, 1883. Son of Robert Clement Walker and Martha (Brown) Walker. Democrat. Newspaper editor and publisher; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1948, 1952; Colorado Democratic state chair, 1930-32; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1932; appointed 1932; Presidential Elector for Colorado, 1936. Protestant. Member, Elks; Woodmen; Rotary; Newcomen Society. Died in Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colo., October 8, 1956 (age 73 years, 188 days). Interment at Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, November 2, 1903, to Kathie Woods.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Sebastian Harrison White (1864-1945) — also known as S. Harrison White — of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colo.; Denver, Colo. Born in Maries County, Mo., December 24, 1864. Son of Jonah W. White and Cloa Ann (Reader) White. Democrat. Superintendent of schools; lawyer; District Attorney, 10th District, 1904-08; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1909-19; chief justice of Colorado Supreme Court, 1917-18; U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1927-29; defeated, 1928. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Died in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., December 21, 1945 (age 80 years, 362 days). Cremated; ashes scattered.
  Relatives: Married, December 25, 1893, to Eva Dunbaugh.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

 

 


 
   
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