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Patrick Joseph Byrnes (b. 1870) —
also known as Patrick J. Byrnes —
of Bangor, Penobscot
County, Maine.
Born in Kenmars, County Kerry, Ireland,
June
16, 1870.
Son of Joseph R. Byrnes and Anne (O'Shea) Byrnes.
Democrat. Real
estate and insurance
business; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1928,
1940,
1944,
1948;
delegate
to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment from Penobscot
County, 1933.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Burial
location unknown.
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Maynard Gilbert Conners (1918-2001) —
also known as Maynard G. Conners —
of Franklin, Hancock
County, Maine.
Born in Cherryfield, Washington
County, Maine, June 15,
1918.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; contractor;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1970; member of Maine
state house of representatives.
Protestant.
Irish and English
ancestry. Member, National Rifle
Association; Freemasons;
Disabled
American Veterans; Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Died, of a heart
attack, in Bridgton, Cumberland
County, Maine, September
17, 2001 (age 83 years, 94
days).
Cremated;
ashes interred at Bayview
Cemetery, Franklin, Maine.
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Joseph William Craven (1854-1913) —
also known as Joseph W. Craven —
of Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver
County, Minn.
Born in Milford, Penobscot
County, Maine, March 19,
1854.
Democrat. Member of Minnesota
state senate 37th District, 1891-93; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Minnesota, 1904;
candidate for U.S.
Representative from Minnesota, 1904, 1910.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry.
Died, of apoplexy (stroke),
with contributory arteriosclerosis,
in Norwood (now part of Norwood Young America), Carver
County, Minn., December
21, 1913 (age 59 years, 277
days).
Interment at Catholic
Church Cemetery, Norwood, Minn.
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Patricia Helen LaMarche (b. 1960) —
also known as Pat LaMarche; Genny Judge —
of Bath, Sagadahoc
County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland
County, Maine.
Born in Providence, Providence
County, R.I., November
26, 1960.
Daughter of Genevieve (Judge) LaMarche (1926-1998) and Paul Henri
LaMarche.
Radio talk
show host; Green Independent candidate for Governor of
Maine, 1998, 2006; Green candidate for Vice
President of the United States, 2004; newspaper
columnist.
Female.
Irish and French
Canadian ancestry.
Still living as of 2007.
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Thomas Francis Locke (b. 1885) —
also known as Thomas F. Locke —
of Biddeford, York
County, Maine.
Born in Cork, Ireland,
September
25, 1885.
Son of Michael Locke and Anna (Mulcahey) Locke.
Democrat. Lawyer; mayor
of Biddeford, Maine, 1920; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Maine 1st District, 1930.
Catholic.
Irish ancestry. Member, Knights
of Columbus; Ancient
Order of Hibernians; Kiwanis.
Burial
location unknown.
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George John Mitchell (b. 1933) —
also known as George J. Mitchell —
of South Portland, Cumberland
County, Maine; Washington,
D.C.; Manhattan, New York
County, N.Y.
Born in Waterville, Kennebec
County, Maine, August
20, 1933.
Son of George John Mitchell and Mary (Saad) Mitchell.
Democrat. Lawyer; aide
to U.S. Sen. Edmund
Muskie, 1962-65; also deputy director of Muskie's
vice-presidential campaign in 1968, and presidential campaign in
1972; Maine
Democratic state chair, 1966-68; member of Democratic
National Committee from Maine, 1969-77; candidate for Governor of
Maine, 1974; U.S.
Attorney for Maine, 1977-79; U.S.
District Judge for Maine, 1979-80; U.S.
Senator from Maine, 1980-95; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Maine, 1996,
2000,
2004;
chairman, Walt
Disney Company (major movie
studio, operator of theme parks, and owner of the ABC television
network), 2004-07; delegate to Democratic National Convention
from New York, 2008.
Catholic.
Lebanese
and Irish ancestry. Member, Council on
Foreign Relations.
Still living as of 2009.
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