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Christian Politicians in New York


  W. Todd Akin (b. 1947) — of St. Louis, Mo. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 5, 1947. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1988-2000; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 2001-. Christian. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Charles Edward Bennett (1910-2003) — also known as Charles E. Bennett — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Born in Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., December 2, 1910. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state house of representatives, 1941-42; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Florida, 1949-93 (2nd District 1949-67, 3rd District 1967-93). Christian. Member, Disabled American Veterans; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Lions; Jaycees. Died in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., September 6, 2003 (age 92 years, 278 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Osmer Sage Deming (b. 1838) — also known as O. S. Deming — of Kentucky. Born in Otsego County, N.Y., December 22, 1838. County judge in Kentucky, 1872-76; candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 10th District, 1876; candidate for Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1876; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1879. Christian. Member, Freemasons. Original interment somewhere in Warren, Ohio; reinterment somewhere in Mt. Olivet, Ky.
  Vladimir Karapetoff (b. 1876) — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, January 8, 1876. Son of Nikita Karapetoff and Anna (Ivanova) Karapetoff. Socialist. Engineer; university professor; candidate for New York state engineer and surveyor, 1920, 1924; candidate for New York state senate 41st District, 1932. Christian. Member, American Association of University Professors; Sigma Xi; Phi Mu Alpha; Theta Xi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 2, 1904, to Frances Lulu Gillmor.
  Paul Christopher Lambert (b. 1928) — also known as Paul C. Lambert — of New York. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., March 14, 1928. Son of Prall Wilson Lambert and Lorena (Carroll) Lambert. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988, 1992; member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1984-89; U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, 1990-92. Christian. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 1994.
  Relatives: Married, June 9, 1956, to Mary Lee.
  Fayette E. Pease (b. 1875) — of Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. Born in Lockport town, Niagara County, N.Y., December 3, 1875. Republican. Farmer; member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1929-40. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Kiwanis; Grange; Farm Bureau. Burial location unknown.
  David Joseph Weldon (b. 1953) — also known as Dave Weldon — of Palm Bay, Brevard County, Fla.; Indialantic, Brevard County, Fla. Born in Amityville, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., August 31, 1953. Republican. Physician; U.S. Representative from Florida 15th District, 1995-. Christian. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

 

 


 
   
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