The Political Graveyard: Politicians in Insurance in the District of Columbia

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Politicians in Insurance in the District of Columbia

Richard Steere Aldrich (1884-1941) — also known as Richard S. Aldrich — of Providence, Providence County, R.I.; Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Born in Washington, D.C., February 29, 1884. Son of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich and Abby Chapman (Greene) Aldrich. Republican. Lawyer; member of Rhode Island state house of representatives, 1915-16; delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1916, 1924; member of Rhode Island state senate, 1917-18; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1923-33; director, Providence Journal newspaper, Providence National Bank, Providence Washington Insurance Co. Died in Providence, Providence County, R.I., December 25, 1941 (age 57 years, 0 days). Interment at Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, R.I.

		Relatives: Son of Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich and Abby Chapman (Greene) Aldrich; married, April 30, 1921, to Janet Innis White; brother of Winthrop Williams Aldrich; uncle of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller; granduncle of John Davison Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller. See Rockefeller-Aldrich-Crocker-Whitehouse family of New York.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Rodney McKinnie Alexander (b. 1946) — also known as Rodney Alexander — of Quitman, Jackson Parish, La. Born in Bienville, Bienville Parish, La., December 5, 1946. Insurance agent; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1987-2002; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 5th District, 2003-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 2004. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

William John Browning (1850-1920) — also known as William J. Browning — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born in Camden, Camden County, N.J., April 11, 1850. Republican. Dry goods merchant; postmaster; insurance business; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1911-20; died in office 1920. Died, from a heart attack, in the barber shop of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1920 (age 69 years, 348 days). Interment at Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, N.J.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Thomas Henry Cullen (1868-1944) — also known as Thomas H. Cullen — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., March 29, 1868. Democrat. Marine insurance business; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1896-98; member of New York state senate 3rd District, 1899-1918; U.S. Representative from New York 4th District, 1919-44; died in office 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1940 (alternate); member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1930-36; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 5th District, 1938. Died in Washington, D.C., March 1, 1944 (age 75 years, 338 days). Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

William Julius Harris (1868-1932) — also known as William J. Harris — of Cedartown, Polk County, Ga. Born in Cedartown, Polk County, Ga., February 3, 1868. Son of Charles H. Harris and Margaret Ann (Monk) Harris. Democrat. Insurance business; member of Georgia state senate, 1911-12; Georgia Democratic state chair, 1912-13; director, U.S. Census Bureau, 1913-15; member, Federal Trade Commission, 1915-18; chair, Federal Trade Commission, 1917-18; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1919-32; died in office 1932. Member, Kappa Alpha Order. Died in Washington, D.C., April 18, 1932 (age 64 years, 75 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Cedartown, Ga.

		Relatives: Great-grandson of Charles Hooks; son of Charles H. Harris and Margaret Ann (Monk) Harris; married, July 27, 1905, to Julia Knox Wheeler.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

Christian Archibald Herter, Jr. (1919-2007) — also known as Christian A. Herter, Jr. — of Newton, Middlesex County, Mass.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 29, 1919. Son of Mary Caroline (Pratt) Herter and Christian Archibald Herter. Republican. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; administrative assistant to U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon, 1953-54; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960; candidate for Massachusetts state attorney general, 1958; vice-president, Socony Mobil Oil Company, 1961-67; director, Berkshire Life Insurance Company; law professor. Member, American Bar Association; Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa. Died, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in Washington, D.C., September 16, 2007 (age 88 years, 230 days). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Son of Mary Caroline (Pratt) Herter and Christian Archibald Herter; married, June 10, 1944, to Suzanne Clery (divorced 1963); married, August 18, 1963, to Susan Cable (divorced); married to Catherine Hooker.
		See also NNDB dossier

John Carl Williams Hinshaw (1894-1956) — also known as Carl Hinshaw — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., July 28, 1894. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; real estate and insurance business; U.S. Representative from California, 1939-56 (11th District 1939-43, 20th District 1943-56); defeated, 1936; died in office 1956; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948. Died, of pneumonia and congestive heart failure, in the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., August 5, 1956 (age 62 years, 8 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Karl Earl Mundt (1900-1974) — also known as Karl E. Mundt — of Madison, Lake County, S.Dak. Born in Humboldt, Minnehaha County, S.Dak., June 3, 1900. Son of F. J. Mundt and Rose E. Mundt. Republican. School teacher; superintendent of schools; real estate and insurance business; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1st District, 1939-48; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1948-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1956. Member, Izaak Walton League; Kiwanis; Delta Sigma Rho; Pi Kappa Delta; Tau Kappa Alpha. Died in Washington, D.C., August 16, 1974 (age 74 years, 74 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Madison, S.Dak.

		Relatives: Married 1924 to Mary Moses.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial

Earl Benjamin Nelson (b. 1941) — also known as Ben Nelson — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in McCook, Red Willow County, Neb., May 17, 1941. Son of Benjamin Earl Nelson and Birdella Ruby (Henderson) Nelson. Democrat. Lawyer; insurance executive; Governor of Nebraska, 1991-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1996, 2004, 2008; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 2001-; defeated, 1996. Methodist. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail

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