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  Chester Hardy Aldrich (1862-1924) — also known as Chester H. Aldrich — of David City, Butler County, Neb.; Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Pierpont, Ashtabula County, Ohio, November 10, 1862. Son of George W. Aldrich and Sophrona E. (Hardy) Aldrich. Republican. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state senate, 1907; Governor of Nebraska, 1911-13; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1918-24; died in office 1924. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died March 10, 1924 (age 61 years, 121 days). Interment at Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, June 4, 1889, to Sylvia E. Stroman.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Wayne Norviel Aspinall (1896-1983) — also known as Wayne N. Aspinall — of Palisade, Mesa County, Colo. Born in Middleburg, Logan County, Ohio, April 3, 1896. Son of Mack Aspinall and Jessie Edna (Norviel) Aspinall. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1931-38; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1937-38; member of Colorado state senate, 1939-48; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960; U.S. Representative from Colorado 4th District, 1949-73. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Forty and Eight; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks; Lions; Phi Delta Phi; Beta Theta Pi. Died in Palisade, Mesa County, Colo., October 9, 1983 (age 87 years, 189 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colo.
  Relatives: Son of Mack Aspinall and Jessie Edna (Norviel) Aspinall; married, January 27, 1920, to Julia Edith Kuns (1897-1969); father of Owen Stuart Aspinall.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Arthur Orin Bement (1847-1915) — also known as Arthur O. Bement — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, May 22, 1847. Republican. Mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1892-93. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Grand Army of the Republic. Founder, with his father, of the E. Bement Sons implement and stove manufacturing firm. Died, of heart trouble, in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., January 26, 1915 (age 67 years, 249 days). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Richard Ely Bird (1878-1955) — also known as Richard E. Bird — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, November 4, 1878. Son of Nicholas Bird and Laura Cordelia (Wilder) Bird. Republican. Lawyer; district judge in Kansas 18th District, 1917-20; U.S. Representative from Kansas 8th District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 10, 1955 (age 76 years, 67 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Kan.
  Relatives: Married, May 21, 1903, to Gertrude M. Hacker.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Xenophon A. Boomhower — of Bad Axe, Huron County, Mich. Born in Ohio. Son of Addison Boomhower and Almy (Stuart) Boomhower. Republican. Lawyer; Huron County Prosecuting Attorney, 1909-21; circuit judge in Michigan 24th Circuit, 1924-53. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Catherine Gillies.
  Walter Ellsworth Brehm (1892-1971) — also known as Walter E. Brehm — of Logan, Hocking County, Ohio; Millersport, Fairfield County, Ohio. Born in Somerset, Perry County, Ohio, May 25, 1892. Son of Gilbert M. Brehm and Lucy E. (Lenhart) Brehm. Republican. Dentist; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1938-42; U.S. Representative from Ohio 11th District, 1943-53. Member, Grange; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Eagles; Elks; Kiwanis; Psi Omega. Convicted in 1950 of accepting illegal campaign contributions. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, August 24, 1971 (age 79 years, 91 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 20, 1923, to Lucille Fountain.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John William Bricker (1893-1986) — also known as John W. Bricker — of Upper Arlington, Franklin County, Ohio. Born near Mt. Sterling, Madison County, Ohio, September 6, 1893. Son of Lemuel Spencer Bricker and Laura (King) Bricker. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Ohio state attorney general, 1933-37; defeated in primary, 1928; Governor of Ohio, 1939-45; defeated, 1936; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1948, 1952, 1960 (speaker), 1964, 1972; candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1944; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1947-59; Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary; American Legion; Freemasons; Shriners; Knights Templar; Delta Chi; Delta Sigma Rho; Order of the Coif; Optimist Club. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, March 22, 1986 (age 92 years, 197 days). Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married, September 4, 1920, to Harriet Day.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  George Edward Bushnell (1887-1965) — also known as George E. Bushnell — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Roanoke, Va., November 4, 1887. Son of Rev. John Eichelberger Bushnell and Annie Carter (Terrill) Bushnell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1934-55; defeated, 1928; resigned 1955; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1940, 1948. Presbyterian. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; American Bar Association; Delta Theta Phi. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 30, 1965 (age 77 years, 330 days). Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Rev. John Eichelberger Bushnell and Annie Carter (Terrill) Bushnell; married, November 5, 1923, to Ida Mary Bland; brother of Miller Bushnell.
  Image source: Michigan Manual, 1939
  Isaac B. Cameron — of Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. Born in Nairn, Scotland. Republican. Merchant; Columbiana County Treasurer, 1894-97; Ohio treasurer of state, 1900-04; chair of Columbiana County Republican Party, 1901. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1875 to Laura A. Irwin.
  Frank Clague (1865-1952) — of Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minn. Born in Warrensville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, July 13, 1865. Son of Philip Clague and Catherine (Brew) Clague. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; Redwood County Prosecuting Attorney, 1895-1902; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1903-06; Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1905; member of Minnesota state senate 19th District, 1907-14; district judge in Minnesota 9th District, 1918-20; U.S. Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 1921-33. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Elks. Died in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minn., March 25, 1952 (age 86 years, 256 days). Interment at Redwood Falls Cemetery, Redwood Falls, Minn.
  Relatives: Married, April 25, 1895, to Stella Porter.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Philo S. Clark (b. 1848) — of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Born in Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pa., February 21, 1848. Son of Thomas M. Clark and Rebecca (McCune) Clark. Republican. Insurance business; postmaster; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1908. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 25, 1889, to Lucy Miller.
  George Anderson Cooke (b. 1869) — also known as George A. Cooke — of Aledo, Mercer County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in New Athens, Harrison County, Ohio, July 3, 1869. Son of Thomas Cooke and Vanceline (Downing) Cooke. Democrat. Lawyer; law partner of Guy C. Scott, 1896-1900; member of Illinois state house of representatives 33rd District, 1902-06; justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1909-19; chief justice of Illinois state supreme court, 1913-14; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Beta Theta Pi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 20, 1896, to Sarah Blee.
  Martin Luther Davey (1884-1946) — also known as Martin L. Davey — of Kent, Portage County, Ohio. Born in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, July 25, 1884. Son of John Davey (father of tree surgery) and Bertha (Reeves) Davey. Democrat. Mayor of Kent, Ohio, 1914-18; U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1918-21, 1923-29; defeated, 1920; Governor of Ohio, 1935-39; defeated, 1928, 1938, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1932, 1940. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Grotto; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks; Rotary; Moose; Eagles; Grange. Died in Kent, Portage County, Ohio, March 31, 1946 (age 61 years, 249 days). Interment at Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Ohio.
  Presumably named for: Martin Luther
  Relatives: Married, August 31, 1907, to Berenice M. Chrisman.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Melvin Carr Eaton (1891-1966) — also known as Melvin C. Eaton — of Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y. Born in Norwich, Chenango County, N.Y., April 2, 1891. Son of Robert D. Eaton and Maria E. (Smith) Eaton. Republican. Chemist; director, superintendent, later vice-president, president and chairman, Norwich Pharmaceutical Co.; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932, 1936, 1940; chair of Chenango County Republican Party, 1933; delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; New York Republican state chair, 1934-36; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952. Congregationalist. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Phi Kappa Sigma; Rotary. Died, following an apparent heart attack, in St. Charles Hospital, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, August 1, 1966 (age 75 years, 121 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 14, 1915, to Ethel Jewell.
  John E. Fitzgerald (b. 1915) — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Born in Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, May 30, 1915. Son of Edward Fitzgerald and Myrtle (Roberts) Fitzgerald. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; wholesale florist supplier; member of West Virginia state house of delegates; elected 1970; defeated, 1972 (Jackson County); elected 1974. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Rotary. Still living as of 1975.
  Relatives: Married, May 7, 1937, to Edna Thomas.
  Harry Conrad Gahn (1880-1962) — also known as Harry C. Gahn — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Elmore, Ottawa County, Ohio, April 26, 1880. Son of Louis F. Gahn (physician) and Esther (Knight) Gahn. Republican. Lawyer; automobile dealer; U.S. Representative from Ohio 21st District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922, 1924. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Knights of Pythias. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, November 2, 1962 (age 82 years, 190 days). Interment at Elmore Community Cemetery, Elmore, Ohio.
  Relatives: Son of Louis F. Gahn (physician) and Esther (Knight) Gahn; married 1917 to Grace Gerrard; married 1937 to Marjorie Ahrens.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Horace Weldon Gilmore (1918-2010) — also known as Horace W. Gilmore — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, April 4, 1918. Son of Charles Thomas Gilmore and Lucille (Weldon) Gilmore. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1956-80; appointed 1956; candidate for justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1972; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1980-91; took senior status 1991. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Alpha Delta Phi; Phi Delta Phi; NAACP. Died January 25, 2010 (age 91 years, 296 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Talbott Hays.
  See also Wikipedia article — Judgepedia article
  Walter D. Guilbert — of Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio. Born in Guernsey County, Ohio. Republican. Noble County Auditor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1888, 1904; Ohio auditor of state, 1896-1909. French and Irish ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Redmen. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 5, 1868, to Mary L. Jordon.
  James Wood Halfhill (b. 1861) — of Lima, Allen County, Ohio. Born in Mercer, Mercer County, Ohio, March 1, 1861. Son of Moses Halfhill and Elanor Maria (Wood) Halfhill. Republican. Lawyer; director, The Old National Bank of Lima, Ohio, First National Bank of Ada, Ohio, Ada Heat, Water and Light Company, Ohio State Life Insurance Company; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention, 1911-12. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 23, 1896, to Cora Agnes Miller.
  Warren Gamaliel Harding (1865-1923) — also known as Warren G. Harding — of Marion, Marion County, Ohio. Born in Blooming Grove, Morrow County, Ohio, November 2, 1865. Son of Phoebe Elizabeth (Dickerson) Harding (1843-1910) and George Tryon Harding (1844-1928). Republican. Newspaper publisher; member of Ohio state senate 13th District, 1901-03; Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1904-06; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904 (alternate), 1912, 1916 (Temporary Chair; Permanent Chair; speaker); candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1910; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1915-21; President of the United States, 1921-23; died in office 1923. Baptist. English ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Phi Alpha Delta. First president ever to have his voice broadcast on the radio, June 14, 1922. Died in a room at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., August 2, 1923 (age 57 years, 273 days); the claim that he was poisoned by his wife is not accepted by historians. Original interment at Marion Cemetery, Marion, Ohio; reinterment in 1927 at Harding Memorial Tomb, Marion, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married, July 8, 1891, to Florence Mabel Kling (1860-1924).
  Harding County, N.M. is named for him.
  Personal motto: "Remember there are two sides to every question. Get both."
  Campaign slogan (1920): "Back to normalcy with Harding."
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile
  Books about Warren G. Harding: Francis Russell, The Shadow of Blooming Grove : Warren G. Harding In His Times (out of print) — Robert K. Murray, The Harding Era : Warren G. Harding and His Administration — Eugene P. Trani & David L. Wilson, The Presidency of Warren G. Harding — Harry M. Daugherty, Inside Story of the Harding Tragedy — Charles L. Mee, The Ohio Gang : The World of Warren G. Harding (out of print) — John W. Dean, Warren G. Harding — Robert H. Ferrell, The Strange Deaths of President Harding — Russell Roberts, Warren G. Harding (for young readers)
  Critical books about Warren G. Harding: Nathan Miller, Star-Spangled Men : America's Ten Worst Presidents
  Frederick Leslie Hay (1856-1940) — also known as Frederick L. Hay — of Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio. Born in Girard, Erie County, Pa., December 22, 1856. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Defiance, Ohio, 1888-92, 1932-34; Defiance County Probate Judge, 1893-97; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1900; common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1912-18. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died, of pneumonia, in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, February, 1940 (age 83 years, 0 days). Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio.
  Joseph William Kessel (b. 1925) — also known as Joseph W. Kessel; Joe Bill Kessel — of Keyser, Mineral County, W.Va. Born in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, November 22, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; school teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mineral County, 1955-60. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Moose; National Education Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 1960.
  Thomas C. Mahon (b. 1860) — of Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio. Born in Marseilles, Wyandot County, Ohio, July 4, 1860. Son of James Mahon and Phebe (Waples) Mahon. Democrat. Merchant; lawyer; Hardin County Prosecuting Attorney, 1897-1903; candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 1910. Methodist. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 14, 1886, to Mary I. Alexander.
  Robert Erastus McKisson (1863-1915) — also known as Robert E. McKisson — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, January 30, 1863. Son of Martin Van Buren McKisson (died 1891) and Finette Adeline (Eldridge) McKisson. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1895-98. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in 1915 (age about 52 years). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married, January 16, 1901, to Mamie Marie Langenau.
  Melvin Orlando McLaughlin (1876-1928) — also known as Melvin O. McLaughlin — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio; Omaha, Douglas County, Neb.; York, York County, Neb. Born in Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, August 8, 1876. Son of William D. McLaughlin and Jane (Creger) McLaughlin. Republican. School teacher; minister; president, York College, York, Nebraska, 1913-19; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 4th District, 1919-27. Brethren. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in 1928 (age about 51 years). Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, York, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, August 4, 1897, to Elma Pierson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  G. Y. Neal (b. 1900) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Gallia County, Ohio, May 31, 1900. Republican. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1953-54; defeated, 1938, 1940, 1964; candidate for West Virginia state senate 5th District, 1954. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Redmen; Farm Bureau; United Commercial Travelers. Burial location unknown.
  Miner Gibbs Norton (1857-1926) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, May 11, 1857. Son of Rowland Miner Norton and Eliza Ann (Gibbs) Norton. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1921-23; defeated, 1922. Member, Delta Tau Delta; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Died September 5, 1926 (age 69 years, 117 days). Interment at Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ohio.
  Relatives: Married, August 5, 1885, to Agnes Hine.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Ransom Eli Olds (1864-1950) — also known as Ransom E. Olds — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio, June 3, 1864. Son of Pliny Fisk Olds and Sarah (Whipple) Olds. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1908. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Founder in 1897 of Olds Motor Vehicle Company, maker of the first commercially successful American-made automobile. Founder in 1905 of the REO Motor Car Company. Later the Olds company became the Oldsmobile division of General Motors, and Reo became part of truck manufacturer Diamond Reo. Also owner of several hotels. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., August 26, 1950 (age 86 years, 84 days). Entombed at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, June 5, 1889, to Metta Ursula Woodward.
  See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Bayard Henry Paine (1872-1955) — also known as Bayard H. Paine — of Grand Island, Hall County, Neb. Born near Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, April 27, 1872. Son of Ira Tuttle Paine and Ella Myra (Huston) Paine. Lawyer; author; district judge in Nebraska 11th District, 1916-30; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1931-49. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Elks; Rotary. Died in Grand Island, Hall County, Neb., April 19, 1955 (age 82 years, 357 days). Interment at Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, January 15, 1902, to Grace Bentley.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  George C. Porter (1903-1967) — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Born in Athens County, Ohio, December 9, 1903. Son of Carl Porter and Atta (Archer) Porter. Democrat. Theater owner; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1961; member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1961-67; appointed 1961; died in office 1967. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Moose; Elks; Kiwanis. Died in 1967 (age about 63 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 4, 1931, to Bessie Thelma Burkett.
  Harry Evans Sackett (b. 1874) — also known as Harry E. Sackett — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Born in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, October 10, 1874. Son of Oliver P. Sackett and Mary (Evans) Sackett. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state senate, 1907; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1912, 1920; Progressive candidate for Governor of Nebraska, 1914; Nebraska Republican state chair, 1924-26. Christian. Member, American Bar Association; Kiwanis; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Oliver P. Sackett and Mary (Evans) Sackett; married, September 27, 1899, to Hermina Reynolds (daughter of Herman Meyer Reynolds).
  Paul Fornshell Schenck (1899-1968) — also known as Paul F. Schenck — of Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. Born in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, April 19, 1899. Republican. U.S. Representative from Ohio 3rd District, 1951-65; defeated, 1950. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, November 30, 1968 (age 69 years, 225 days). Interment at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Dennison Stephens (1859-1944) — also known as William D. Stephens — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, December 26, 1859. Republican. Merchant; mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., 1909; U.S. Representative from California, 1911-16 (7th District 1911-13, 10th District 1913-16); resigned 1916; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1912; Lieutenant Governor of California, 1916-17; Governor of California, 1917-23. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died, from a heart ailment, in the Santa Fe Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 25, 1944 (age 84 years, 121 days). Interment at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Calif.
  Relatives: Married, June 17, 1891, to Flora E. Rawson (1869-1931).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Thomas Sterling (1851-1930) — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill.; Redfield, Spink County, S.Dak.; Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak. Born near Amanda, Fairfield County, Ohio, February 20, 1851. Son of Charles Sterling and Anna (Kessler) Sterling. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to South Dakota state constitutional convention, 1889; member of South Dakota state senate 30th District, 1889-90; dean, college of law, University of South Dakota, 1901-11; U.S. Senator from South Dakota, 1913-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 1916. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Ancient Order of United Workmen; American Bar Association; American Political Science Association. Died in 1930 (age about 79 years). Interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Charles Sterling and Anna (Kessler) Sterling; married to Anna Dunn (died 1881) and Emma R. Rowe-Thayer (died 1923); brother of John Allen Sterling.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Alfred Taylor (1878-1956) — also known as J. Alfred Taylor — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born near Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, September 25, 1878. Democrat. Newspaper publisher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1917-18, 1921-22, 1931-32, 1937-38; Speaker of the West Virginia State House of Delegates, 1931-32; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 6th District, 1923-27; defeated, 1926 (6th District), 1938 (3rd District); candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1928; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1932; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1934. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star; Shriners; Junior Order; Odd Fellows; Redmen; Moose. Died in Montgomery, Fayette County, W.Va., June 9, 1956 (age 77 years, 258 days). Interment at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, W.Va.
  Relatives: Father of J. Alfred Taylor, Jr..
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

 

 


 
   
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