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  Edward T. Hackney (1870-1953) — also known as Ed T. Hackney — of Wellington, Sumner County, Kan. Born in Mt. Pulaski, Logan County, Ill., November 11, 1870. Son of Oscar J. Hackney and Lena (Clark) Hackney. Lawyer; member of Kansas state house of representatives, 1897-99. Methodist. Member, Sigma Nu. Died in 1953 (age about 82 years). Interment at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Wellington, Kan.
  Relatives: Married, November 14, 1900, to Mabel Rogers.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  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.
  Homer William Hall (1870-1954) — also known as Homer W. Hall — of Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. Born in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ill., July 22, 1870. Son of William W. Hall and Margaret (Byers) Hall. Republican. Lawyer; probate judge in Illinois, 1909-14; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916, 1936; U.S. Representative from Illinois 17th District, 1927-33; defeated, 1932. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Woodmen; Odd Fellows. Died in Bloomington, McLean County, Ill., September 22, 1954 (age 84 years, 62 days). Interment at Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Ill.
  Relatives: Descendant of Lyman Hall; son of William W. Hall and Margaret (Byers) Hall; married, June 21, 1893, to Susan Forman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ross Carlos Hall (b. 1866) — also known as Ross C. Hall — of Oak Park, Cook County, Ill. Born in Rushville, Schuyler County, Ill., October 29, 1866. Son of Thomas M. Hall and Harriet S. (Ross) Hall. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1897-98; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904, 1908 (alternate), 1912, 1928 (alternate). Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 19, 1890, to Catherine Twyman.
  Moses Hallett (1834-1913) — of Denver, Colo. Born in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill., July 16, 1834. Son of Moses Hallett and Eunice Hallett. Republican. Lawyer; member Colorado territorial council, 1863-66; justice of Colorado territorial supreme court, 1866-76; U.S. District Judge for Colorado, 1877-1906; retired 1906. Died in Denver, Colo., April 25, 1913 (age 78 years, 283 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, February 9, 1882, to Katharine Felt.
  See also federal judicial profile — Judgepedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Thomas Ray Hamer (1864-1950) — also known as Thomas R. Hamer — of St. Anthony, Fremont County, Idaho. Born in Vermont, Fulton County, Ill., May 4, 1864. Son of Thomas Hamer. Republican. Lawyer; member of Idaho state house of representatives, 1896; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Representative from Idaho at-large, 1909-11; served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Died, from heart disease, in Butler Rest Home in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., December 22, 1950 (age 86 years, 232 days). Cremated.
  Relatives: Nephew of Thomas Lyon Hamer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Charles Humphrey Hamill (b. 1868) — also known as Charles H. Hamill — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 20, 1868. Son of Charles D. Hamill and Susan Fannie (Walbridge) Hamill. Republican. Lawyer; law partner of Charles S. Deneen, 1898-1905; member, board of managers, Presbyterian Hospital; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 29th District, 1920-22. Member, American Bar Association; American Society for International Law; American Economic Association; Psi Upsilon; Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 25, 1910, to Kathleen McDonald Mather-Smith.
  John Marshall Hamilton (1847-1905) — also known as John M. Hamilton — of McLean County, Ill. Born in Ridgewood, Union County, Ohio, May 28, 1847. Son of Samuel Hamilton and Nancy (McMorris) Hamilton. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Illinois state senate, 1877-81; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1881-83; Governor of Illinois, 1883-85. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 22, 1905 (age 58 years, 117 days). Interment at Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Presumably named for: John Marshall
  Relatives: Married 1870 to Helen Williams.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  John Pryor Hand (b. 1850) — also known as John P. Hand — of Illinois. Born in Henry County, Ill., November 10, 1850. Son of Henry Hand and Mary (Hanna) Hand. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880; Henry County Judge, 1885-90; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1900-13. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 26, 1871, to Elizabeth Brayton.
  Elbridge Hanecy (b. 1852) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Massachusetts, March 15, 1852. Son of William Hanecy and Mary (Wales) Hanecy. Lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois, 1893-95; candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 1, 1876, to Sarah Barton.
  James Franklin Hanly (1863-1920) — also known as J. Frank Hanly — of Williamsport, Warren County, Ind.; Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born near St. Joseph, Champaign County, Ill., April 4, 1863. Son of Elijah Hanly and Anna E. (Calton) Hanly. Lawyer; law partner of Will R. Wood; member of Indiana state senate, 1890; U.S. Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1895-97; defeated, 1896; candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1899; Governor of Indiana, 1905-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1916. Died as the result of an automobile-train accident near Dennison, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 1, 1920 (age 57 years, 119 days). Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Williamsport, Ind.
  Relatives: Married, December 3, 1881, to Eva A. Simmer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Richard Henry Hanna (b. 1878) — also known as R. H. Hanna — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Born in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Ill., July 31, 1878. Son of Isaac Bird Hanna and Belle (Hall) Hanna. Democrat. Lawyer; justice of New Mexico state supreme court, 1912-19; chief justice of New Mexico Supreme Court, 1917; candidate for Governor of New Mexico, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1921; member of Democratic National Committee from New Mexico, 1928-32. Member, Alpha Tau Omega; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 8, 1905, to Clara Zimmer.
  Harry Ingalls Hannah (1890-1973) — also known as Harry I. Hannah — of Mattoon, Coles County, Ill. Born in Fithian, Vermilion County, Ill., June 12, 1890. Son of John F. Hannah (born 1861) and Emma Jane (Donaldson) Hannah (born 1863). Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Illinois state senate 34th District, 1936. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in 1973 (age about 83 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 29, 1917, to Vivian Britton (1894-1991).
  Norman Hapgood (1868-1937) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., March 28, 1868. Son of Charles H. Hapgood and Fanny Louise (Powers) Hapgood. Lawyer; editor, Collier's Weekly magazine, 1903-12; Harper's Weekly, 1913-16; U.S. Minister to Denmark, 1919. Died, in New York Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 29, 1937 (age 69 years, 32 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of Charles H. Hapgood and Fanny Louise (Powers) Hapgood; married, June 17, 1896, to Emilie Bigelow (divorced 1915); married, December 13, 1917, to Elizabeth K. Reynolds.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Marshall Harlan (1899-1971) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., May 20, 1899. Son of John Maynard Harlan and Elizabeth Palmer (Flagg) Harlan. Rhodes scholar; lawyer; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1954-55; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1955-71. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Died in Washington, D.C., December 29, 1971 (age 72 years, 223 days). Interment at Emmanuel Church Cemetery, Weston, Conn.
  Presumably named for: John Marshall
  Relatives: Grandson of John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911); son of John Maynard Harlan and Elizabeth Palmer (Flagg) Harlan; married, November 10, 1928, to Ethel (Andrews) Murphy (1897-1972). See Harlan family of Kentucky.
  Cross-reference: Michael Boudin
  See also NNDB dossier
  Books about John Marshall Harlan: Tinsley E. Yarbrough, John Marshall Harlan : Great Dissenter of the Warren Court
  Reginald Carl Harmon (1900-1992) — also known as Reginald C. Harmon — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ill.; Arlington, Arlington County, Va. Born in Illinois, February 5, 1900. Son of Frank Harmon (1867-1936) and Mary (Persoon) Harmon (1868-1945). Lawyer; mayor of Urbana, Ill., 1929-33; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Major General and chief legal officer, U.S. Air Force. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Phi Delta Phi. Died, as the result of an automobile accident, October 19, 1992 (age 92 years, 257 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Harry Scott Harnsberger (1889-1976) — also known as Harry S. Harnsberger — of Lander, Fremont County, Wyo. Born in Decatur, Macon County, Ill., December 25, 1889. Republican. Lawyer; banker; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1948. Protestant. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; American Bar Association. Died in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyo., 1976 (age about 86 years). Interment somewhere in Lander, Wyo.
  Carter Henry Harrison II (1860-1953) — also known as Carter H. Harrison — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 23, 1860. Son of Carter Henry Harrison. Democrat. Lawyer; real estate business; newspaper editor and publisher; mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1897-1905, 1911-15; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916, 1920, 1932, 1936. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of the Revolution; Society of the Cincinnati; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Society of Colonial Wars; Military Order of the World Wars. Died December 25, 1953 (age 93 years, 246 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Great-grandnephew of Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791); first cousin twice removed of Carter Bassett Harrison and William Henry Harrison (1773-1841); second cousin once removed of John Scott Harrison; son of Carter Henry Harrison; second cousin twice removed of Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901); married, December 14, 1887, to Edith Ogden (author); third cousin twice removed of William Henry Harrison (1896-1990). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Cross-reference: Robert E. Burke
  See also Wikipedia article
  W. G. Hastings (born c.1855) — of Wilber, Saline County, Neb. Born in Illinois, about 1855. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state senate, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
  Edward Arthur Hayes (b. 1893) — also known as Edward A. Hayes — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Morrisonville, Christian County, Ill., January 5, 1893. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Robert C. Hayes (b. 1864) — of Deadwood, Lawrence County, S.Dak. Born in Bloomington, McLean County, Ill., 1864. Republican. Lawyer; Lawrence County State's Attorney, 1895-96, 1899-1900; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 48th District, 1903-04; member of South Dakota state senate 39th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  John J. Healy (b. 1865) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., October 28, 1865. Son of Maurice J. Healy and Mary Healy. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888 (alternate), 1908; Cook County State's Attorney, 1905. Member, Union League. Burial location unknown.
  Oscar Edwin Heard (b. 1856) — also known as Oscar E. Heard — of Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill. Born in Freeport, Stephenson County, Ill., June 26, 1856. Son of William Heard and Sarah Ann (Swanzey) Heard. Republican. Lawyer; Stephenson County State's Attorney, 1884-1900; circuit judge in Illinois 15th Circuit, 1903-24; Judge, Illinois Appellate Court, 1919-24; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1924-33. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Kiwanis; American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 25, 1879, to Mary J. Peters.
  Harry LeRoy Heer (1873-1962) — also known as Harry L. Heer — of Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill. Born in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Ill., January 22, 1873. Son of David H. Heer (1836-1908) and Martha (Evans) Heer (1838-1922). Mining engineer; lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois 15th Circuit, 1925. German and Welsh ancestry. Died in Hennepin County, Minn., November 12, 1962 (age 89 years, 294 days). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Galena, Ill.
  Relatives: Married, April 21, 1914, to Myrtle L. Renwick (1877-1957).
  James Vandaveer Heidinger (1882-1945) — also known as James V. Heidinger — of Fairfield, Wayne County, Ill. Born near Mt. Erie, Wayne County, Ill., July 17, 1882. Son of William B. Heidinger and Elizabeth (Vandaveer) Heidinger. Republican. Lawyer; county judge in Illinois, 1915-26; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1928, 1932 (alternate); U.S. Representative from Illinois 24th District, 1941-45; defeated, 1930, 1934; died in office 1945. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died, from pulmonary fibrosis, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz., March 22, 1945 (age 62 years, 248 days). Interment at Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Ill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Henry H. Heimann (1891-1958) — of Niles, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Aviston, Clinton County, Ill., September 26, 1891. Democrat. Lawyer; accountant; business executive; economist; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1928, 1932 (alternate); Michigan Democratic state chair, 1929-31. Member, Rotary; Union League. Died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 12, 1958 (age 66 years, 351 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandson of Herman Henry Heimann.
  Harry Helm (1896-1970) — of Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y. Born in Grayville, White County, Ill., 1896. Democrat. Lawyer; insurance business; mayor of Glens Falls, N.Y., 1962-63. Member, Rotary. Died in 1970 (age about 74 years). Burial location unknown.
  Joseph Church Helm (b. 1848) — also known as Joseph C. Helm — of Colorado. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 30, 1848. Son of Ruggles Helm and Sarah A. (Bass) Helm. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1877; member of Colorado state senate, 1879; justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1879-92, 1907-09. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1881 to Marcia Stewart.
  Thomas Jefferson Henderson (1824-1911) — also known as Thomas J. Henderson — of Princeton, Bureau County, Ill. Born in Brownsville, Haywood County, Tenn., November 29, 1824. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1854-56; member of Illinois state senate, 1856-60; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1868; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1875-95 (6th District 1875-83, 7th District 1883-95); delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in 1911 (age about 86 years). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Princeton, Ill.
  Presumably named for: Thomas Jefferson
  Relatives: Married, May 29, 1849, to Henrietta Butler.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lott Russell Herrick (1871-1937) — also known as Lott R. Herrick — of Farmer City, DeWitt County, Ill. Born in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Ill., December 8, 1871. Lawyer; county judge in Illinois, 1902-04; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1933-37; died in office 1937; chief justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1936. Member, Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn., September 18, 1937 (age 65 years, 284 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City, Ill.
  Relatives: Brother of George Wirt Herrick.
  Harry B. Hershey — of Taylorville, Christian County, Ill. Born in Mifflin, Richland County, Ohio. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1938; Illinois Democratic state chair, 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940, 1944, 1948; candidate for Governor of Illinois, 1940; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1951-66 (2nd District 1951-63, 5th District 1964-66). Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows; Alpha Delta Phi; Phi Alpha Delta; Delta Sigma Rho; Farm Bureau. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Luther Constantine Hess (1865-1954) — also known as Luther C. Hess — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born near Milton, Pike County, Ill., 1865. Democrat. Lawyer; banker; member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1917-18; Speaker of Alaska Territory House of Representatives, 1917-18; member of Alaska territorial senate 4th District, 1919-22, 1929-36; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1940. Died in 1954 (age about 89 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1911 to Harriet Belle.
  Wilber H. Hickman — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1926; member of Illinois state senate 22nd District, 1933-41. Christian. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Samuel Holland — of Illinois. Born in Russia. Socialist. Lawyer; delegate to Socialist National Convention from Illinois, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Claude W. B. Holman — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968. African ancestry. Still living as of 1969.
  Stewart G. Honeck (1906-1992) — Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., December 25, 1906. Republican. Lawyer; Wisconsin state attorney general, 1957-59. Died March 27, 1992 (age 85 years, 93 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Albert Jarvis Hopkins (1846-1922) — also known as Albert J. Hopkins — of Aurora, Kane County, Ill. Born near Cortland, DeKalb County, Ill., August 15, 1846. Republican. Lawyer; Kane County State's Attorney, 1872-76; member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1878-80; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1884; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1885-1903 (5th District 1885-95, 8th District 1895-1903); U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1903-09; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904, 1908. Died August 23, 1922 (age 76 years, 8 days). Interment at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, Ill.
  Relatives: Married 1873 to Emma C. Stolp.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, October 1902
  Henry Horner (1879-1940) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 30, 1879. Democrat. Lawyer; probate judge in Illinois, 1915-31; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1940; Governor of Illinois, 1933-40; died in office 1940. Jewish. Died October 6, 1940 (age 60 years, 311 days). Interment at Mt. Mayriv Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Ralph Ashley Horr (1884-1960) — also known as Ralph A. Horr — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in Saybrook, McLean County, Ill., August 12, 1884. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Washington 1st District, 1931-33; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Washington, 1934; candidate in primary for Governor of Washington, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1940; candidate in primary for mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1948. Died in Seattle, King County, Wash., January 26, 1960 (age 75 years, 167 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, Wash.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Byron O. House (1902-1969) — of Nashville, Washington County, Ill. Born in St. Louis, Mo., September 27, 1902. Lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois, 1956-57; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1957-69 (1st District 1957-63, 5th District 1964-69); chief justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1959-60. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows; Pi Kappa Phi; Phi Alpha Delta. Died in Belleville, St. Clair County, Ill., September 27, 1969 (age 67 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Morton Denison Hull (1867-1937) — also known as Morton D. Hull — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 13, 1867. Republican. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1906-14; member of Illinois state senate, 1915-21; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 5th District, 1920-22; U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1923-33. Died in Bennington, Bennington County, Vt., August 20, 1937 (age 70 years, 219 days). Cremated; ashes interred at First Unitarian Church, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Married to Katherine Bingham.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  J. Otis Humphrey (b. 1850) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Born in Morgan County, Ill., December 30, 1850. Son of William Humphrey and Sarah (Stocker) Humphrey. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1884; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker); U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois, 1897-1901; U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 20, 1879, to Mary E. Scott.
  William Leonard Hungate (1922-2007) — also known as William L. Hungate — of Troy, Lincoln County, Mo. Born in Benton, Franklin County, Ill., December 14, 1922. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney, 1951-56; U.S. Representative from Missouri 9th District, 1964-77; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1979-92. Christian. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Kiwanis; American Bar Association. Injured in a fall at his home, and died two weeks later, from surgery complications, in St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, St. Louis County, Mo., June 22, 2007 (age 84 years, 190 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1944 to Dorothy Wilson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Books by William L. Hungate: Glimpses of Politics : Red, White & Blue Jokes (1996) — It Wasn't Funny at the Time (1994)
  Andrew Jackson Hunter (1831-1913) — also known as Andrew J. Hunter — of Paris, Edgar County, Ill. Born in Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind., December 17, 1831. Democrat. Civil engineer; lawyer; member of Illinois state senate, 1865-69; Edgar County Judge, 1886-92; U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1893-95, 1897-99 (at-large 1893-95, 19th District 1897-99); defeated, 1870 (7th District), 1882 (15th District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1908. Died January 12, 1913 (age 81 years, 26 days). Interment at Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Ill.
  Presumably named for: Andrew Jackson
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article

 

 


 
   
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