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  Herbert Stanley MacDonald (1907-1998) — also known as Herbert S. MacDonald — of North Haven, New Haven County, Conn.; North Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., January 14, 1907. Son of Daniel Webster MacDonald and Bessie (Bowman) MacDonald. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate, 1947-48; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1957-72; justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1972-. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons. Died January 15, 1998 (age 91 years, 1 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 2, 1933, to Margaretta Wolff Miller.
  Adrian William Maher (1902-1985) — also known as Adrian W. Maher — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., October 5, 1902. Democrat. Lawyer; Connecticut Democratic state chair, 1944-45; U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1945-53. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died April 15, 1985 (age 82 years, 192 days). Interment at St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford, Conn.
  Charles E. Mahoney (b. 1905) — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Westfield, Hampden County, Mass., March 6, 1905. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952, 1956; member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Dannel Malloy (b. 1955) — also known as Dan Malloy — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Connecticut, July 21, 1955. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Stamford, Conn., 1995-2009; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Governor of Connecticut, 2011-. Still living as of 2011.
  James H. Maloney (b. 1948) — also known as Jim Maloney — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Quincy, Norfolk County, Mass., September 17, 1948. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate, 1986-95; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1997-2003; defeated, 1994, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Catholic. Still living as of 2003.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article
  Elbert G. Manchester (1906-1995) — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in 1906. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Winchester, 1939-40. Died in 1995 (age about 89 years). Interment at Center Cemetery, Winsted, Conn.
  Wilbur Grant Manchester (b. 1860) — also known as Wilbur G. Manchester — of Winsted, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Connecticut, 1860. Lawyer; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Walter Roe Mansfield (1911-1987) — of New York; New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn.; Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., July 1, 1911. Son of Frederick William Mansfield and Helena E. (Roe) Mansfield. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, 1966-71; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1971-81. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Died, of a stroke, in Christchurch, New Zealand, January 7, 1987 (age 75 years, 190 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 17, 1947, to Gertrude Rient.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Arthur W. Marsden (born c.1881) — of Madison, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Westville, Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn., about 1881. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Madison, 1909-10, 1913-18; member of Connecticut state senate 12th District, 1911-12, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Edward Lea Marsh, Jr. (c.1910-1996) — also known as E. Lea Marsh, Jr. — of Old Lyme, New London County, Conn. Born about 1910. Republican. Lawyer; livestock breeder; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Old Lyme, 1937-46; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1940. Died in Old Lyme, New London County, Conn., April 21, 1996 (age about 86 years). Burial location unknown.
  John Jay McCloy (1895-1989) — also known as John J. McCloy; "Chairman of the American Establishment" — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 31, 1895. Son of John McCloy and Anna (Snader) McCloy. Lawyer; banker; president, World Bank, 1947-49; U.S. High Commissioner for the U.S. Zone in Germany, 1949-52; member, President's Commission on the Assassination of President KNDY, 1963-64. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., March 11, 1989 (age 93 years, 345 days). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: John Jay
  Relatives: Married 1930 to Ellen Zinsser.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Anson T. McCook (c.1881-1966) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., about 1881. Republican. Lawyer; executive secretary to Gov. Charles A. Templeton, 1922-24; candidate for mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1922; Connecticut state treasurer, 1924; appointed 1924; candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1934; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1936. Member, American Legion. Died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., December 12, 1966 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of Philip J. McCook.
  Frank J. McCourt (1935-2004) — Born in New London, New London County, Conn., September 17, 1935. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1963-67; member of Maryland state senate 8th District, 1967-70. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died in 2004 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  George Payne McLean (1857-1932) — also known as George P. McLean — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., October 7, 1857. Son of Dudley B. McLean and Mary (Payne) McLean. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1884; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1886; candidate for secretary of state of Connecticut, 1890; U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1892-96; Governor of Connecticut, 1901-03; U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1911-29. Died, of heart disease, in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., June 6, 1932 (age 74 years, 243 days). Interment at Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Conn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John J. McNamara — of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate in primary for mayor of Bridgeport, Conn., 1983. Still living as of 1983.
  James R. Mead (born c.1861) — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn., about 1861. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Greenwich, 1903-04; member of Connecticut state senate 27th District, 1915-20. Burial location unknown.
  Stanley P. Mead — of New Canaan, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from New Canaan, 1933-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Bradley Burr Meeker (1813-1873) — also known as Bradley B. Meeker — of Richmond, Madison County, Ky.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Fairfield County, Conn., March 13, 1813. Lawyer; justice of Minnesota territorial supreme court, 1849-53. Died in 1873 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
  Meeker County, Minn. is named for him.
  Charles R. Meigs (b. 1830) — of Wasco County, Ore. Born in Connecticut, 1830. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Oregon state constitutional convention from Wasco County, 1857. Burial location unknown.
  Stephen E. Merrill (b. 1946) — also known as Steve Merrill — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Born in Hampton, Rockingham County, N.H., June 21, 1946. Lawyer; New Hampshire state attorney general, 1984-89; Governor of New Hampshire, 1993-97. Episcopalian. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Phineas Miner (1777-1839) — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Winchester, Litchfield County, Conn., November 27, 1777. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1809, 1811, 1813-14, 1816, 1827, 1829, 1835; member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1830-31; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1834-35; probate judge in Connecticut, 1838. Died in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn., September 15, 1839 (age 61 years, 292 days). Interment at East Cemetery, Litchfield, Conn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  William Thomas Minor (1815-1889) — also known as William T. Minor — of Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., October 3, 1815. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 12th District, 1854; Governor of Connecticut, 1855-57; U.S. Consul General in Havana, 1864-65. Died October 13, 1889 (age 74 years, 10 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Conn.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Harold E. Mitchell — of West Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from West Hartford, 1937-42; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1948; Connecticut Republican state chair, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  MacNeil Mitchell (1905-1996) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y., July 18, 1905. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1938-46 (New York County 10th District 1938-44, New York County 1st District 1945-46); member of New York state senate 20th District, 1947-64; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1960, 1964. Member, Phi Gamma Delta; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died of pneumonia at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., December 17, 1996 (age 91 years, 152 days). Interment at Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, Conn.
  Milo A. Mitchell — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Greenwich, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  John Stephen Monagan (1911-2005) — also known as John S. Monagan — of Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., December 23, 1911. Democrat. Lawyer; author; mayor of Waterbury, Conn., 1943-48; defeated, 1947; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1948, 1960; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 1959-73; defeated, 1942. Died in Washington, D.C., October 23, 2005 (age 93 years, 304 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Rosemary Brady.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Boleslaus Joseph Monkiewicz (1898-1971) — also known as B. J. Monkiewicz — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., August 8, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1939-41, 1943-45; defeated, 1940, 1944; circuit judge in Connecticut, 1961-68. Died in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., July 2, 1971 (age 72 years, 328 days). Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain, Conn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Leonard Page Moore (1898-1982) — also known as Leonard P. Moore — of New York. Born in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., July 2, 1898. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1953-57; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1957-71; took senior status 1971; senior judge, 1971-82. Died in Mystic, Stonington, New London County, Conn., December 7, 1982 (age 84 years, 158 days). Burial location unknown.
  Cross-reference: John S. Martin, Jr.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Luzon Burritt Morris (1827-1895) — also known as Luzon B. Morris — of Seymour, New Haven County, Conn.; New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn., April 16, 1827. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1855-56, 1870, 1876, 1880-81; probate judge in Connecticut, 1857-63; member of Connecticut state senate 4th District, 1874; Governor of Connecticut, 1893-95; defeated, 1888, 1890. Died, of apoplexy (stroke), August 22, 1895 (age 68 years, 128 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Conn.
  Relatives: Father of Helen Harrison Morris (who married of Arthur Twining Hadley (1856-1930; president of Yale University, 1899-1921)).
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Bruce Andrew Morrison (b. 1944) — also known as Bruce A. Morrison — of Hamden, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., October 8, 1944. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1983-91. Irish ancestry. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Jonathan Ogden Moseley (1762-1838) — also known as Jonathan O. Moseley — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn., April 9, 1762. Son of Thomas Moseley and Phebe (Ogden) Moseley. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1794-1804; Middlesex County State's Attorney, 1801-05; U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1805-21 (5th District 1805-07, at-large 1807-09, 4th District 1809-11, at-large 1811-21). Died September 9, 1838 (age 76 years, 153 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Cornelius A. Moylan (1898-1946) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., January 23, 1898. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 1st District, 1939-40; mayor of Hartford, Conn., 1945-46; died in office 1946. Died, following an abdominal operation, in St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., December 24, 1946 (age 48 years, 335 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Anne M. Durkin.
  Harold M. Mulvey (1914-2000) — of New Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., December 5, 1914. Democrat. Lawyer; Connecticut state attorney general, 1963-67; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1968-84. Member, American Bar Association. Presided over the trial of Black Panther leader Bobby Seale. Died, of cancer, at Whitney Center Convalescent Home, Hamden, New Haven County, Conn., February 27, 2000 (age 85 years, 84 days). Interment at St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, Conn.
  Christopher S. Murphy (b. 1973) — of Southington, Hartford County, Conn.; Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. Born in White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y., August 3, 1973. Son of Scott L. Murphy and Catherine (Lewczyk) Murphy. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives 81st District, 1999-2003; member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 2003-06; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 5th District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2008. Still living as of 2012.
  Relatives: Married to Cathy Holahan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Frank A. Murphy — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Thomas F. Murphy (c.1906-1995) — Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., about 1906. Lawyer; Judge of U.S. District Court, 1951. Irish ancestry. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. As assistant U.S. attorney in New York in 1949-50, he was assigned to be the lead prosecutor in the trial of Alger Hiss. In 1950-51, he served as New York City Police Commissioner. Died, in a nursing home at Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., October 26, 1995 (age about 89 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of "Fireman" Murphy (professional baseball player with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox).

 

 


 
   
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