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James S. Farnsworth (1907-2003) —
of Otsego, Allegan
County, Mich.; Allegan, Allegan
County, Mich.; Plainwell, Allegan
County, Mich.
Born in Paw Paw, Van Buren
County, Mich., June 29,
1907.
Son of Lewis Farnsworth and Etta (Griffith) Farnsworth.
Republican. Automobile dealer; mayor of Otsego, Mich.,
1940-41; delegate
to Michigan state constitutional convention from Allegan County,
1961-62; member of Michigan
state house of representatives, 1963-74 (Allegan County 1963-64,
55th District 1965-72, 54th District 1973-74); defeated in primary,
1974.
Protestant.
Member, Rotary; Elks; Farm
Bureau.
Died in Florida, June 26,
2003 (age 95 years, 362
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Relatives:
Married to Margery Meyle. |
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William Lehman (1913-2005) —
also known as Bill Lehman —
of North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Born in Selma, Dallas
County, Ala., October
5, 1913.
Son of Maurice Lehman and Corinne L. (Leva) Lehman.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; U.S.
Representative from Florida, 1973-93 (13th District 1973-83, 17th
District 1983-93).
Jewish.
Died March 16,
2005 (age 91 years, 162
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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James Brailey Odham (1919-1996) —
also known as Brailey Odham —
of Sanford, Seminole
County, Fla.
Born in Georgia, September
6, 1919.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; automobile
dealer; oil
distributor; member of Florida
state house of representatives, 1947-50; candidate in primary for
Governor
of Florida, 1952, 1954; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Florida, 1956
(alternate), 1960;
candidate in primary for U.S.
Senator from Florida, 1964; builder;
real
estate broker.
Died June 22,
1996 (age 76 years, 290
days).
Interment at Palm
Cemetery, Winter Park, Fla.
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Arthur Ellsworth Summerfield (1899-1972) —
also known as Arthur E. Summerfield —
of Flint, Genesee
County, Mich.
Born in Pinconning, Bay
County, Mich., March 17,
1899.
Republican. Automobile dealer; member of Republican
National Committee from Michigan, 1944-52; Chairman of
Republican National Committee, 1952-53; delegate to Republican
National Convention from Michigan, 1948
(alternate), 1952,
1960;
U.S.
Postmaster General, 1953-61.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Knights
Templar; Elks; Kiwanis.
Died in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach
County, Fla., April 26,
1972 (age 73 years, 40
days).
Interment at Sunset
Hills Cemetery, Flint, Mich.
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Vincent John Whibbs, Sr. (1920-2006) —
also known as Vince Whibbs —
of Pensacola, Escambia
County, Fla.
Born in Buffalo, Erie
County, N.Y., February
8, 1920.
Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; automobile
dealer; mayor
of Pensacola, Fla., 1978-91.
Catholic.
Member, Navy
League; Rotary.
Died in Pensacola, Escambia
County, Fla., May 30,
2006 (age 86 years, 111
days).
Interment at Holy
Cross Cemetery, Pensacola, Fla.
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