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Politician members in Missouri


  Robert McCormick Adams (b. 1890) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo., June 17, 1890. Son of Robert McCormick Adams and Virginia (Claiborne) Adams. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924 (alternate), 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate); candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1936. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Phi Delta Phi; Military Order of the World Wars. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, May 3, 1924, to Janet Lawrence.
  Norman H. Anderson (1924-1997) — of Ferguson, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., March 2, 1924. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; Missouri state attorney general, 1965-69. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died June 16, 1997 (age 73 years, 106 days). Burial location unknown.
  Thomas Jefferson Anderson (1919-1994) — also known as Thomas J. Anderson — of Southgate, Wayne County, Mich. Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., November 21, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; engineer; supervisor of publications and automotive assembly problem control, Ford Motor Company; director, Southgate Bank; mayor of Southgate, Mich., 1958-61; member of Michigan state house of representatives 28th District, 1965-82; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Protestant. Member, Kiwanis; American Legion. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., September 18, 1994 (age 74 years, 301 days). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Thomas Jefferson
  Orland Kay Armstrong (1893-1987) — also known as Orland K. Armstrong — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Willow Springs, Howell County, Mo., October 2, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I; newspaper correspondent; author; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1932-36, 1942-44; U.S. Representative from Missouri 6th District, 1951-53. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Kiwanis. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., April 15, 1987 (age 93 years, 195 days). Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Married to Louise McCool (died 1947); married, December 11, 1949, to Marjorie Moore.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Alfred Albert Arraj (1906-1992) — of Denver, Colo.; Springfield, Baca County, Colo.; Lamar, Prowers County, Colo. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., September 1, 1906. Son of Elias Arraj and Mary (Davis) Arraj. Lawyer; Baca County Attorney, 1936-42, 1946-48; major in the U.S. Army during World War II; district judge in Colorado 15th District, 1949-57; U.S. District Judge for Colorado, 1957-76; took senior status 1976. Episcopalian. Member, Order of the Coif; American Bar Association; American Legion; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons. Died in Denver, Colo., October 23, 1992 (age 86 years, 52 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 12, 1929, to Madge Louise Connors.
  See also federal judicial profile
  Claude Ignatius Bakewell (1912-1987) — also known as Claude I. Bakewell — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., August 9, 1912. Son of Paul Bakewell and Mary (Fullerton) Bakewell. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1947-49, 1951-53; defeated, 1948. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Delta Theta Phi; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Amvets. Died in University City, St. Louis County, Mo., March 18, 1987 (age 74 years, 221 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, February 22, 1936, to Helene Brown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Parke Monroe Banta (1891-1970) — also known as Parke M. Banta — of Potosi, Washington County, Mo.; Arcadia, Iron County, Mo. Born in Berryman, Crawford County, Mo., November 21, 1891. Son of Cyrus Newton Banta and Susie (Larned) Banta. Republican. Lawyer; Washington County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-18; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1947-49; defeated, 1940, 1948, 1950. Methodist or Baptist. Member, Rotary; American Legion; American Bar Association; Delta Theta Phi; Freemasons. Died in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo., May 12, 1970 (age 78 years, 172 days). Interment at New Masonic Cemetery, Potosi, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, April 13, 1918, to Gladys Nichols.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jesse W. Barrett (1884-1953) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Canton, Lewis County, Mo., March 17, 1884. Son of Harry Hooven Barrett and Jeanette Amelia (Bushman) Barrett. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; secretary of Missouri Republican Party, 1919; Missouri state attorney general, 1921-25; candidate for nomination for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1922; candidate for Governor of Missouri, 1936. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; Newcomen Society; American Academy of Political and Social Science; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Phi Sigma Kappa. Suffered a heart attack, and was dead on arrival at St. Louis City Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., November 12, 1953 (age 69 years, 240 days). Interment at Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Harry Hooven Barrett and Jeanette Amelia (Bushman) Barrett; married, June 19, 1912, to Ethelyn Louthan (died 1913); married, February 21, 1925, to Mary Louise Church.
  John P. Barrett (1915-2000) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., November 17, 1915. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Missouri state senate 6th District, 1954-65; resigned 1965. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Optimist Club; American Legion. Died March 27, 2000 (age 84 years, 131 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 29, 1934, to Dolores Mabel Miller.
  Paul M. Berra (b. 1925) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., February 2, 1925. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; bookkeeper; restauranteur; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis City 2nd District, 1953-64; member of Missouri state senate 3rd District, 1965-66. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Redmen. Still living as of 1966.
  Relatives: Married, June 25, 1950, to Elizabeth Catherine Gilroy.
  Neal Dow Bishop (1900-1980) — also known as Neal D. Bishop — of Denver, Colo.; Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colo. Born in Hannibal, Marion County, Mo., July 18, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; chiropractor; member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; American Legion. Died May 20, 1980 (age 79 years, 307 days). Interment at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Presumably named for: Neal Dow
  Relatives: Married, February 23, 1928, to Emma S. Alexander.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Thomas Blair, Jr. (1902-1962) — also known as James T. Blair, Jr. — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Born in Maysville, DeKalb County, Mo., March 15, 1902. Son of James Thomas Blair and Grace Emma (Ray) Blair. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives; elected 1928, 1930; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1936, 1960; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of Jefferson City, Mo., 1947; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1949-57; Governor of Missouri, 1957-61. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Shriners; Moose; Sons of the American Revolution; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Sigma Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Sigma Nu Phi; Military Order of the World Wars; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen; Kiwanis; Eagles. Died, along with his wife, of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, when exhaust fumes from a car left running in an attached garage entered their home through the air conditioning system, in Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo., July 12, 1962 (age 60 years, 119 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo.
  Relatives: Married 1926 to Emilie Garnett Chorn (1903-1962).
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Harry Cullen Blanton (1891-1973) — also known as Harry C. Blanton — of Sikeston, Scott County, Mo. Born in Paris, Monroe County, Mo., July 5, 1891. Son of Charles Lee Blanton and Mary Agnes (Cullen) Blanton. Lawyer; Scott County Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-18; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1934-47. Member, American Legion; American Bar Association; Delta Chi; Knights of Columbus. Died in March, 1973 (age 81 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 12, 1918, to Maureen Daily.
  Matthew Roy Blunt (b. 1970) — also known as Matt Blunt — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., November 20, 1970. Son of Roseann Blunt and Roy D. Blunt. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives 139th District, 1999-2000; secretary of state of Missouri, 2001-05; Governor of Missouri, 2005-; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Baptist. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Frederic H. Bontecou (b. 1893) — of Millbrook, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., November 30, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; farmer; bank director; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1944, 1952, 1956; member of New York state senate, 1934-38, 1943-47 (28th District 1934-38, 1943-44, 33rd District 1945-47); delegate to New York state constitutional convention 28th District, 1938; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1938; chair of Dutchess County Republican Party, 1939-42. Member, American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Smith Wildman Brookhart (1869-1944) — also known as Smith W. Brookhart — of Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Born near Arbela, Scotland County, Mo., February 2, 1869. Son of Abram Colar Brookhart and Cynthia (Wildman) Brookhart. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; school teacher; lawyer; farmer; U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1922-26, 1927-33. Member, Farm Bureau; American Legion; National Rifle Association; Knights of Pythias. Died, from heart disease, in the Veterans Administration hospital in Whipple, Yavapai County, Ariz., November 15, 1944 (age 75 years, 287 days). Interment at Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Iowa.
  Relatives: Married, June 22, 1897, to Jennie Hearne.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Books about Smith Wildman Brookhart: George W. McDaniel, Smith Wildman Brookhart : Iowa's Renegade Republican
  Harry Green Camper, Jr. (b. 1924) — also known as Harry G. Camper, Jr. — of Welch, McDowell County, W.Va. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., January 22, 1924. Son of Harry Green Camper and Lena (Harrell) Camper. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; McDowell County Prosecuting Attorney, 1958-61; U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1961-64. Member, Jaycees; American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Lions. Still living as of 1964.
  Relatives: Married, April 1, 1945, to Mary Elizabeth Bankhead.
  Melvin Eugene Carnahan (1934-2000) — also known as Mel Carnahan — of Rolla, Phelps County, Mo. Born in Birch Tree, Shannon County, Mo., February 11, 1934. Son of Albert Sidney Johnson Carnahan and Mary Kathel (Schupp) Carnahan. Democrat. Municipal judge in Missouri, 1951-52; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Phelps County, 1963-67; Democratic candidate for Missouri state senate, 1966, 1968 (primary); Missouri state treasurer, 1981-85; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1989-93; Governor of Missouri, 1993-2000; defeated in primary, 1984; died in office 2000; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996 (delegation chair), 2000; U.S. Senator from Missouri; elected 2000. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Kiwanis; American Legion; Order of the Coif. Died, in a plane crash while running for U.S. Senator, October 16, 2000 (age 66 years, 248 days). Interment at Carson Hill Cemetery, Near Ellsinore, Carter County, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Albert Sidney Johnson Carnahan and Mary Kathel (Schupp) Carnahan; married, June 12, 1954, to Jean Anne Carpenter; father of John Russell Carnahan and Robin Carnahan. See Carnahan family of Missouri.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Eugene R. Cater (b. 1923) — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., December 8, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Michigan state house of representatives 98th District, 1965-66; defeated, 1966, 1968. Lutheran. Danish ancestry. Member, Elks; Eagles; Freemasons; American Legion; Disabled American Veterans. Still living as of 1968.
  Relatives: Married 1948 to Donna Mae Fenner.
  Robert Nelson Chaffin (b. 1905) — also known as Robert N. Chaffin — of Torrington, Goshen County, Wyo. Born in Avalon, Livingston County, Mo., July 13, 1905. Son of Robert Eliel Chaffin and Mamie (Curtis) Chaffin. Democrat. Lawyer; municipal judge in Wyoming, 1948-60; member of Wyoming Democratic State Central Committee, 1952-57; Wyoming Democratic state chair, 1955; U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1961-69. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Elks; Moose; Rotary. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 24, 1932, to Hester Mae Wiltse.
  Joel Bennett Clark (1890-1954) — also known as Bennett Clark; Champ Clark — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Bowling Green, Caroline County, Va., January 8, 1890. Son of James Beauchamp Clark and Genevieve (Bennett) Clark. Democrat. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1931-45; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1945. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Tau Delta; Phi Delta Phi; Delta Sigma Rho. Died in Gloucester, Essex County, Mass., July 13, 1954 (age 64 years, 186 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of James Beauchamp Clark and Genevieve (Bennett) Clark; son-in-law of Wilbur W. Marsh; married, October 5, 1922, to Miriam Marsh. See Byrd-Clark-Flood-Thomson family of Virginia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Clay Cole (1897-1965) — also known as William C. Cole — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Born near Fillmore, Andrew County, Mo., August 29, 1897. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1942; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1943-49, 1953-55 (3rd District 1943-49, 6th District 1953-55); defeated, 1948, 1950. Member, Lions; Odd Fellows; Elks; Moose; Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died September 23, 1965 (age 68 years, 25 days). Interment at Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, August 29, 1927, to Esther Leah Arnold.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bobby D. Crim (b. 1931) — of Davison, Genesee County, Mich. Born in Kennett, Dunklin County, Mo., December 10, 1931. Democrat. School teacher; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1965-66, 1973-82 (79th District 1965-66, 82nd District 1973-82); defeated, 1966; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1975-82; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980; member of Michigan State University board of trustees, 1983-84; resigned 1984. Protestant. Member, Lions; National Education Association; American Federation of Teachers; American Legion. Still living as of 1984.
  Relatives: Married 1953 to Lila F. Vogel.
  Thomas Bradford Curtis (1911-1993) — also known as Thomas B. Curtis — of Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., May 14, 1911. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1951-69 (12th District 1951-53, 2nd District 1953-69); delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1968, 1974. Unitarian. Member, American Political Science Association; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Sigma Kappa; Lions; American Legion. Died in Allegan, Allegan County, Mich., January 10, 1993 (age 81 years, 241 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 28, 1941, to Susan Ross Chivvis.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Bronson Murray Cutting (1888-1935) — also known as Bronson M. Cutting — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Oakdale, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., June 23, 1888. Republican. U.S. Senator from New Mexico, 1927-28, 1929-35; died in office 1935; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1932; member of Republican National Committee from New Mexico, 1932. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion. Died in an airplane crash, near Atlanta, Macon County, Mo., May 6, 1935 (age 46 years, 317 days). Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  Politician named for him: Bronson C. LaFollette
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Omer J. Dames (1894-1969) — of near O'Fallon, St. Charles County, Mo. Born in St. Paul, St. Charles County, Mo., May 8, 1894. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1959-69 (St. Charles County 1959-66, 104th District 1967-69); died in office 1969. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus. Died in O'Fallon, St. Charles County, Mo., August 1, 1969 (age 75 years, 85 days). Burial location unknown.
  Dwight Filley Davis (1879-1945) — also known as Dwight F. Davis — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., July 5, 1879. Son of John Tilden Davis and Maria (Filley) Davis. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Secretary of War, 1925-29; Governor of the Philippine Islands, 1929-32. Baptist. Member, Alpha Delta Phi; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Delta Phi; American Legion. Founder of the Davis Cup tennis tournament. Died in Washington, D.C., November 28, 1945 (age 66 years, 146 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of John Tilden Davis and Maria (Filley) Davis; married, November 15, 1905, to Helen Brooks (died 1932); married, May 8, 1936, to Pauline Morton Sabin. See McCormick-Guggenheim-Morton-Medill family of Illinois.
  See also Wikipedia article
  William True Davis, Jr. (b. 1919) — also known as True Davis — of Washington, D.C.; St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., December 23, 1919. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland, 1963-65. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Phi Gamma Delta. Still living as of 2002.
  Martin P. Degenhardt (b. 1918) — of Perryville, Perry County, Mo. Born in Wittenberg, Perry County, Mo., January 22, 1918. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; furniture business; accountant; tree farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Perry County, 1952-67. Lutheran. Member, American Legion; Optimist Club. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Married, November 23, 1946, to Eleanor Nolle.
  John Clint Dennis (1917-2000) — also known as John Dennis — of Scott County, Mo. Born in Patton, Bollinger County, Mo., July 31, 1917. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; Scott County Sheriff, 1951-76; member of Missouri state senate 27th District, 1976-92. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks. Died at Missouri Veterans Home, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Mo., February 15, 2000 (age 82 years, 199 days). Interment at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Morley, Mo.
  Bernard Francis Dickmann (b. 1888) — also known as Bernard F. Dickmann — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., September 7, 1888. Son of Joseph Francis Dickmann and Marie (Eilers) Dickmann. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; real estate business; mayor of St. Louis, Mo., 1933-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Robert Blackwell Docking (1925-1983) — also known as Robert B. Docking — of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kan. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., October 9, 1925. Son of George Docking. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; mayor of Arkansas City, Kan., 1965; Governor of Kansas, 1967-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1972. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary; Eagles; Moose. Died October 8, 1983 (age 57 years, 364 days). Interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  James Isaac Dolliver (1894-1978) — also known as James I. Dolliver — of Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. Born in Park Ridge, Cook County, Ill., August 31, 1894. Son of Rev. Robert H. Dolliver and Mary Elle (Barrett) Dolliver. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; Webster County Attorney, 1924-29; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Iowa, 1942; U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1945-57; defeated, 1956; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Lions; Elks; Moose; American Legion; Farm Bureau; Delta Chi. Died in Rolla, Phelps County, Mo., December 10, 1978 (age 84 years, 101 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
  Relatives: Nephew of Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver; son of Rev. Robert H. Dolliver and Mary Elle (Barrett) Dolliver; married, October 23, 1923, to Betty Morgan (died 1925); married, September 4, 1928, to Rachael McCreight. See Dolliver-Brown family of West Virginia.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Eldon Steven Dummit (b. 1896) — also known as Eldon S. Dummit — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Born in Monett, Barry County, Mo., August 6, 1896. Son of Flemon R. Dummit and Ludema (Marbut) Dummit. Republican. Lawyer; director, Central Exchange Bank; Kentucky state attorney general, 1944; candidate for Governor of Kentucky, 1947; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948. Christian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Phi Alpha Delta; Tau Kappa Alpha; Freemasons; Shriners; Optimist Club. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 4, 1926, to Christine Shouse.
  Luis Miller Dunckel (1899-1975) — also known as Miller Dunckel — of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., February 11, 1899. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; automobile wholesaler; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1935-38; defeated in primary, 1932; Michigan state treasurer, 1939-40; candidate in primary for Governor of Michigan, 1940. Member, Elks; Freemasons; American Legion; Eagles; Moose; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died of pneumonia in 1975 (age about 76 years). Interment at Eternal Hills, Oceanside, Calif.
  Image source: Michigan Manual, 1939
  Temple Forrest (1891-1960) — of Belton, Cass County, Mo.; Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo. Born in Forest Green, Chariton County, Mo., August 16, 1891. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; automobile dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Cass County Sheriff, 1948. Member, Kiwanis; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died in 1960 (age about 68 years). Interment at Belton Cemetery, Belton, Mo.
  John Longdon Gay (b. 1866) — also known as John L. Gay — Born in Pizgah, Cooper County, Mo., June 23, 1866. Son of Thomas C. Gay and Mary Ann (Hill) Gay. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Attorney for Puerto Rico, 1928-31. Member, Federal Bar Association; American Legion; Reserve Officers Association; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 18, 1915, to Gertrude Mary Vidler.
  Samuel Pearson Goddard, Jr. (1919-2006) — also known as Sam Goddard — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz.; Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo., August 8, 1919. Son of Samuel Pearson Goddard, Sr. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; Arizona Democratic state chair, 1960-62, 1979-89; Governor of Arizona, 1965-67; defeated, 1962, 1966, 1968; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Unitarian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Rotary. Died in Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz., February 1, 2006 (age 86 years, 177 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel Pearson Goddard, Sr.; married 1944 to Julia Enos 'Judy' Hatch (died 1999); father of Samuel Pearson Goddard III.
  Cross-reference: Dennis DeConcini
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Joe Grandhomme (b. 1893) — of Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo. Born in Desloge, St. Francois County, Mo., October 9, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Harry Bartow Hawes (1869-1947) — also known as Harry B. Hawes — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Covington, Kenton County, Ky., November 15, 1869. Son of Smith Nicholas Hawes and Susan Elizabeth (Simrall) Hawes. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928; member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee, 1916; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1917; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1921-26; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1926-33; resigned 1933. Episcopalian. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of Confederate Veterans; American Legion; Reserve Officers Association; Military Order of the World Wars; American Bar Association; American Society for International Law; American Economic Association; Izaak Walton League; Audubon Society; American Forestry Association; National Rifle Association. Died July 31, 1947 (age 77 years, 258 days). Cremated; ashes scattered.
  Relatives: Grandson of Richard Hawes; grandnephew of Albert Gallatin Hawes; son of Smith Nicholas Hawes and Susan Elizabeth (Simrall) Hawes; married, November 15, 1899, to Eppes Osborne Robinson. See Hawes family of Virginia.
  Cross-reference: John J. Cochran
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Warren E. Hearnes (b. 1923) — of Charleston, Mississippi County, Mo. Born July 24, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1950-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956; secretary of state of Missouri, 1961-65; Governor of Missouri, 1965-73; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1976. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Lions; Elks; Eagles; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 2009.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Richard F. Hensley (b. 1941) — also known as Dick Hensley — of Peoria, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Albany, Gentry County, Mo., February 23, 1941. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy, 1959-63; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Arizona, 2000 (3rd District), 2004 (2nd District). Protestant. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion; Elks; Moose. Still living as of 2005.
  David A. Hess (b. 1908) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Cameron, Marshall County, W.Va., March 29, 1908. Democrat. Gas and oil dealer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1933-42; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Missouri state senate 2nd District, 1951-54. Member, Disabled American Veterans; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 8, 1939, to Catherine L. Carman.
  William E. Hilsman (1900-1964) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., May 22, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; insurance business; member of Missouri state senate 3rd District, 1949-64. Catholic. Member, American Legion. Died March 28, 1964 (age 63 years, 311 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, September 8, 1928, to Mary Loretto Hayes.
  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)
  Laurance Mastick Hyde (1892-1978) — of Princeton, Mercer County, Mo. Born in Princeton, Mercer County, Mo., February 2, 1892. Son of Ira Barnes Hyde. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; justice of Missouri state supreme court, 1942-; chief justice of Missouri state supreme court, 1949-51. Member, Order of the Coif; American Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution; Pi Kappa Alpha; Phi Delta Phi; Rotary; Freemasons; American Legion; American Judicature Society. Died in 1978 (age about 86 years). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo.
  Relatives: Son of Ira Barnes Hyde; brother of Arthur Mastick Hyde; married to Florence Fuller; father of Florence Hyde (who married Robert Haines Frazier). See Hyde family of Missouri.
  Richard Howard Ichord II (1926-1992) — also known as Richard Howard Ichord; Dick Ichord — of Houston, Texas County, Mo.; Tantallon, Prince George's County, Md. Born in Licking, Texas County, Mo., June 27, 1926. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1952-60; Speaker of the Missouri State House of Representatives, 1959-60; U.S. Representative from Missouri 8th District, 1961-81; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1968. Baptist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Freemasons; Lions; Odd Fellows; Phi Eta Sigma; Delta Sigma Pi; Beta Gamma Sigma; Phi Delta Phi. Suffered a heart attack and died one week later, in a hospital at Houston, Texas County, Mo., December 25, 1992 (age 66 years, 181 days). Interment at Pine Lawn Cemetery, Houston, Mo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  A. Clifford Jones (b. 1921) — of Ladue, St. Louis County, Mo.; Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., February 13, 1921. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; president, Aluminum Truck Bodies, Inc.; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1951-58 (St. Louis County 4th District 1951-52, St. Louis County 5th District 1953-58); member of Missouri state senate 7th District, 1965-81. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; American Legion. Still living as of 1981.
  Relatives: Married, June 22, 1950, to Janet McAfee.
  Raymond Willard Karst (1902-1987) — also known as Raymond W. Karst — of Frontenac, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., December 31, 1902. Democrat. Lawyer; builder; real estate business; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1935-36; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Missouri 12th District, 1949-51; defeated, 1950. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; American Legion. Died in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Mo., October 4, 1987 (age 84 years, 277 days). Burial location unknown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Preston Kem (1890-1965) — also known as James P. Kem — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Macon, Macon County, Mo., April 2, 1890. Son of James P. Kem and Evelyn (Lee) Kem. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1944, 1948; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1947-53; defeated, 1952. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Farm Bureau; American Legion; Freemasons. Died February 24, 1965 (age 74 years, 328 days). Interment at Middleburg Memorial Cemetery, Middleburg, Va.
  Relatives: Married 1920 to Mary Elizabeth Carroll.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lawrence Lewis (1879-1943) — of Denver, Colo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., June 22, 1879. Democrat. Newspaper work; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1933-43; defeated, 1930; died in office 1943. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; American Bar Association. Died December 9, 1943 (age 64 years, 170 days). Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Clare Magee (1899-1969) — of Unionville, Putnam County, Mo. Born near Livonia, Putnam County, Mo., March 31, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; postmaster; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Missouri 1st District, 1949-53. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Odd Fellows; Eagles; Freemasons; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Rotary. Died in Unionville, Putnam County, Mo., August 7, 1969 (age 70 years, 129 days). Interment at Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, September 7, 1927, to Mary Sheets; married 1946 to Ruth Rixey.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Barak Thomas Mattingly (1901-1957) — also known as Barak T. Mattingly — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Ark., March 15, 1901. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; lawyer; Missouri Republican state chair, 1937-39; member of Republican National Committee from Missouri, 1940-48. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Forty and Eight; American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; American Legion. Died July 18, 1957 (age 56 years, 125 days). Burial location unknown.
  Frederic Hine Maughmer (1899-1972) — also known as Fred H. Maughmer — of Savannah, Andrew County, Mo. Born November 22, 1899. Republican. Lawyer; Andrew County Prosecuting Attorney, 1923-26; candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1938, 1940; circuit judge in Missouri 5th Circuit, 1947-55. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi; Alpha Tau Omega; Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; American Legion. Died in June, 1972 (age 72 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1923 to Ruth Hine; father of Frederic Hine Maughmer, Jr..
  Frederic Hine Maughmer, Jr. (1927-2003) — also known as Fred H. Maughmer, Jr. — of Savannah, Andrew County, Mo.; Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Savannah, Andrew County, Mo., June 26, 1927. Son of Frederic Hine Maughmer and Ruth (Hine) Maughmer. Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Andrew County, 1965-66. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Lions; Phi Delta Phi; Beta Theta Pi; American Legion; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Died September 28, 2003 (age 76 years, 94 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 17, 1959, to Laura McNair.
  Rice William Means (1877-1949) — also known as Rice W. Means — of Denver, Colo. Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., November 16, 1877. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; Adams County Judge, 1902-04; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Senator from Colorado, 1924-27. Methodist. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; United Spanish War Veterans; American Legion. Died in Denver, Colo., January 30, 1949 (age 71 years, 75 days). Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married 1902 to C. Frances Dickinson (1881-1961).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Louis Ebenezer Miller (1899-1952) — also known as Louis E. Miller — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Willisburg, Washington County, Ky., April 30, 1899. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1940; U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1943-45; defeated, 1944. Member, American Legion. Died in 1952 (age about 53 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 21, 1938, to Grace Laughren.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Jacob Le Roy Milligan (1889-1951) — also known as Jacob L. Milligan — of Richmond, Ray County, Mo. Born in Richmond, Ray County, Mo., March 9, 1889. Son of William M. Milligan and Mary (Rothrock) Milligan. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1920-21, 1923-35 (3rd District 1920-21, 1923-33, at-large 1933-35); defeated, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Died in 1951 (age about 62 years). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Liberty, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, November 24, 1925, to Mary Kate Simmons.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Richard Robert Nacy (1895-1961) — also known as Richard R. Nacy — of Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo. Born in Jefferson City, Cole County, Mo., November 7, 1895. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Missouri state treasurer, 1933-37, 1948-49; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940, 1952, 1956; Missouri Democratic state chair, 1945. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus; Rotary. Died January 10, 1961 (age 65 years, 64 days). Interment at Resurrection Cemetery, Jefferson City, Mo.
  Milton F. Napier (b. 1900) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., September 3, 1900. Republican. Lawyer; accountant; member of Missouri state house of representatives; member of Missouri state senate 2nd District, 1947-50; defeated, 1950 (2nd District), 1964 (1st District). Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight. Burial location unknown.
  George W. Newman (b. 1900) — of Cassville, Barry County, Mo. Born in Cassville, Barry County, Mo., January 13, 1900. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; physician; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1948; chair of Barry County Democratic Party, 1949. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; American Legion; American Medical Association. Burial location unknown.
  Richard Buell Ogilvie (1923-1988) — also known as Richard B. Ogilvie — of Northfield, Cook County, Ill. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., February 22, 1923. Son of Kenneth S. Ogilvie and Edna Mae (Buell) Ogilvie. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; Cook County Sheriff, 1962-68; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964 (alternate), 1972 (delegation chair); Governor of Illinois, 1969-73. Presbyterian. Member, Beta Theta Pi; Phi Alpha Delta; American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion; Moose. Died May 10, 1988 (age 65 years, 78 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Married, February 11, 1950, to Dorothy Louise Shriver.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Fred V. Pace (b. 1919) — of Versailles, Morgan County, Mo. Born in Gravois Mills, Morgan County, Mo., April 6, 1919. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; school teacher; farmer; real estate business; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Morgan County; elected 1964. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Kiwanis; Freemasons. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Married, June 5, 1943, to Agnes Friedly.
  George H. Pace (b. 1916) — of Hannibal, Marion County, Mo. Born in Crystal Lake, McHenry County, Ill., November 21, 1916. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; motel owner; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Marion County; elected 1964. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners; Kiwanis; American Legion. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Married, April 16, 1944, to Dazzie V. Rosser.
  Joe F. Rains (b. 1914) — of Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo. Born in Clinton, Henry County, Mo., January 24, 1914. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; used car dealer; grocery business; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Pettis County, 1965-66. Baptist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1967.
  Relatives: Married, February 7, 1946, to Yvonne W. Crouch.
  William Joseph Randall (1909-2000) — also known as William J. Randall; Bill Randall — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Independence, Jackson County, Mo., July 16, 1909. Son of William R. Randall and Lillie (Bridges) Randall. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; county judge in Missouri, 1946-59; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956; U.S. Representative from Missouri 4th District, 1959-77. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Optimist Club; Elks; Eagles; Moose; Phi Kappa Psi. Died, at Independence Regional Health Center, Independence, Jackson County, Mo., July 7, 2000 (age 90 years, 357 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, June 17, 1939, to Margaret F. Layden.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Walter Frederick Sanders (1880-1961) — also known as W. F. Sanders — of Parkville, Platte County, Mo. Born in Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kan., April 27, 1880. Son of William August Sanders (1844-1932) and Caroline (Dahlstrom) Sanders (1846-1932). Republican. College teacher; candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri, 1944; chair of Platte County Republican Party, 1949. Presbyterian. Swedish ancestry. Member, Modern Language Association; American Legion. Died in Parkville, Platte County, Mo., September 17, 1961 (age 81 years, 143 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 25, 1909, to Astrid C. Tulien.
  Stratton Shartel (1895-1956) — of Missouri. Born in Nevada, Vernon County, Mo., 1895. Son of Cassius McLean Shartel. Republican. Lawyer; Missouri state attorney general, 1928-33. Southern Methodist. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners. Died February 2, 1956 (age about 60 years). Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Neosho, Mo.
  Dewey Jackson Short (1898-1979) — also known as Dewey Short — of Galena, Stone County, Mo. Born in Galena, Stone County, Mo., April 7, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; college professor; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1929-31, 1935-57 (14th District 1929-31, 7th District 1935-57); defeated, 1930; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932; candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1932; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1940. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Delta Tau Delta; Pi Gamma Mu; Lions; American Legion. Died in Washington, D.C., November 19, 1979 (age 81 years, 226 days). Interment at Galena Cemetery, Galena, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, April 20, 1937, to Helen Gladys Hughes.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Lloyd Crow Stark (1886-1972) — also known as Lloyd C. Stark — of Missouri. Born near Louisiana, Pike County, Mo., November 23, 1886. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War I; Governor of Missouri, 1937-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Rotary; Elks; Sons of the American Revolution; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Died in Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo., September 17, 1972 (age 85 years, 299 days). Interment at Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, Mo.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  John Berchmans Sullivan (1897-1951) — also known as John B. Sullivan — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in Sedalia, Pettis County, Mo., October 10, 1897. Son of Patrick Francis Sullivan and Catherine Margaret (Rochford) Sullivan. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Missouri 11th District, 1941-43, 1945-47, 1949-51; defeated, 1942, 1946; died in office 1951. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Arbitration Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Delta Sigma Phi; Delta Theta Phi; Elks. Died in Washington, D.C., January 29, 1951 (age 53 years, 111 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
  Relatives: Married, December 27, 1941, to Leonor A. Kretzer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John Gayer Terry (b. 1897) — also known as John G. Terry — of Pixley, Tulare County, Calif. Born in Rockville, Bates County, Mo., July 12, 1897. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from California 10th District, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Protestant. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Lions. Burial location unknown.
  Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) — also known as "Give 'Em Hell Harry" — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Lamar, Barton County, Mo., May 8, 1884. Son of John Anderson Truman (1851-1914) and Martha Ellen (Young) Truman (1852-1947). Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War I; county judge in Missouri, 1922-24, 1926-34; U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1935-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940, 1944, 1952, 1960; Vice President of the United States, 1945; President of the United States, 1945-53; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1952. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; American Legion; Eagles; Elks; Lambda Chi Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta. Two members of a Puerto Rican nationalist group, Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo, tried to shoot their way into Blair House, temporary residence of the President, as part of an attempted assassination, November 1, 1950. Torresola and a guard, Leslie Coffelt, were killed. Collazo, wounded, was arrested, tried, and convicted of murder. Died at Research Hospital and Medical Center, Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., December 26, 1972 (age 88 years, 232 days). Interment at Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Independence, Mo.; statue at Independence Square, Independence, Mo.
  Relatives: Grandnephew of James Chiles; son of John Anderson Truman (1851-1914) and Martha Ellen (Young) Truman (1852-1947); married, June 28, 1919, to Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Wallace.
  Cross-reference: Andrew J. May — Milton Lipson — Samuel I. Rosenman — Stephen J. Spingarn — James M. Curley — George E. Allen — George E. Allen
  Other politicians named for him: H. Truman ChafinHarry Truman Moore
  Personal motto: "The Buck Stops Here."
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books by Harry S. Truman: The Autobiography of Harry S. Truman
  Books about Harry S. Truman: David McCullough, Truman — Alonzo L. Hamby, Man of the People : A Life of Harry S. Truman — Sean J. Savage, Truman and the Democratic Party — Ken Hechler, Working With Truman : A Personal Memoir of the White House Years — Alan Axelrod, When the Buck Stops With You: Harry S. Truman on Leadership — Ralph Keyes, The Wit and Wisdom of Harry S. Truman
  Cloy E. Whitney (1910-1979) — of Kirksville, Adair County, Mo. Born in Fort Morgan, Morgan County, Colo., November 15, 1910. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; insurance business; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Adair County, 1963-66. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion; Forty and Eight. Died in 1979 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1934 to Anne M. Wood.
  James Madison Woodard (b. 1881) — also known as J. M. Woodard — of Aurora, Hamilton County, Neb. Born in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., September 30, 1881. Son of Daniel S. Woodard and Sarah Ann (Casteel) Woodard. Democrat. Physician; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; medical examiner and surgeon for Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad; chair of Hamilton County Democratic Party, 1940. Member, Delta Tau Delta; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Rotary; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; American Medical Association. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: James Madison
  Relatives: Married, December 8, 1908, to Mabel Edna Biggs.
  Robert Anton Young III (1923-2007) — also known as Robert A. Young III — of St. Ann, St. Louis County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., November 27, 1923. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; pipefitter; member of Missouri state house of representatives from St. Louis County 1st District, 1957-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1960, 1964; member of Missouri state senate, 1963-77; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1977-87; defeated, 1986. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Lions; Knights of Columbus; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Amvets. The Robert A. Young Federal Building in St. Louis is named for him. Died, of liver failure, in St. Ann, St. Louis County, Mo., October 17, 2007 (age 83 years, 324 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 27, 1947, to Irene Slawson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Orville Zimmerman (1880-1948) — of Kennett, Dunklin County, Mo. Born near Glenallen, Bollinger County, Mo., December 31, 1880. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Missouri 10th District, 1935-48; died in office 1948. Methodist. Member, Lions; American Legion; Freemasons. Died in Washington, D.C., April 7, 1948 (age 67 years, 98 days). Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Kennett, Mo.
  Relatives: Married 1919 to Adah G. Hemphill.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

 

 


 
   
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