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  Albert Dutton MacDade (b. 1871) — of Chester, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Lower Chichester Township, Delaware County, Pa., September 23, 1871. Son of Joseph Walker MacDade and Amy Manwarren (Hedden) MacDade. Republican. Lawyer; Delaware County District Attorney, 1906-12; member of Pennsylvania state senate 9th District, 1921-28; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1928-39; candidate in primary for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1932. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Union League. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Walker MacDade and Amy Manwarren (Hedden) MacDade; married, October 5, 1899, to Mabel Troth; married, February 17, 1924, to Jessie G. Kimes; married, February 21, 1939, to Clara P. Wood.
  Herbert Stanley MacDonald (1907-1998) — also known as Herbert S. MacDonald — of North Haven, New Haven County, Conn.; North Branford, New Haven County, Conn. Born in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pa., January 14, 1907. Son of Daniel Webster MacDonald and Bessie (Bowman) MacDonald. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate, 1947-48; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1957-72; justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1972-. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons. Died January 15, 1998 (age 91 years, 1 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, March 2, 1933, to Margaretta Wolff Miller.
  James R. Macfarlane (b. 1858) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Towanda, Bradford County, Pa., April 20, 1858. Son of James Macfarlane and Mary (Overton) Macfarlane. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 5th District, 1903-29. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Descendant of Thomas Willing and George Clymer; son of James Macfarlane and Mary (Overton) Macfarlane; married, April 25, 1888, to Lizzie Overton; married, November 18, 1893, to Ruth Fletcher. See Biddle-Read-Shippen-MacArthur family of Pennsylvania.
  Ronald K. Machtley (b. 1948) — of Rhode Island. Born in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa., July 13, 1948. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1st District, 1989-95; candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, 1994. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Harry Arista Mackey (1869-1938) — also known as Harry A. Mackey — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pa., June 26, 1869. Son of George W. Mackey and Isadora (MacCollum) Mackey. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924; mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1928-32; Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1928. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; American Academy of Political and Social Science; Phi Kappa Psi; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Elks; Eagles; Redmen; Foresters; Patriotic Order Sons of America; Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Optimist Club. Died in 1938 (age about 69 years). Interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, February 1, 1900, to Ida Boner (1875-1949).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Levi Augustus Mackey (1819-1889) — also known as Levi A. Mackey — of Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa. Born in Whitedeer Township, Union County, Pa., November 25, 1819. Lawyer; delegate to Whig National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1852; mayor of Lock Haven, Pa., 1870; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1872; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1875-79; defeated, 1868. Member, Kappa Alpha Society. Died in Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa., February 8, 1889 (age 69 years, 75 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery, Lock Haven, Pa.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Hepburn (1822-1907).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Maclay (1765-1825) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Lurgan Township, Franklin County, Pa., March 22, 1765. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1807-08; district judge in Pennsylvania, 1809; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1815-19. Died in Lurgan, Franklin County, Pa., January 4, 1825 (age 59 years, 288 days). Interment at Middle Springs Cemetery, Lurgan, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Charles MacVeagh (1860-1931) — of Washington, D.C. Born in West Chester, Chester County, Pa., June 6, 1860. Son of Isaac Wayne MacVeagh and Letitia Miner (Lewis) MacVeagh. Lawyer; general solicitor and assistant general counsel, U.S. Steel Corporation, 1901-25; U.S. Ambassador to Japan, 1925-29. Episcopalian. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Died in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara County, Calif., December 4, 1931 (age 71 years, 181 days). Interment at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of Isaac Wayne MacVeagh and Letitia Miner (Lewis) MacVeagh; nephew of Franklin MacVeagh; married, June 15, 1887, to Fannie Davenport Rogers (1860-1948); father of Lincoln MacVeagh. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Franklin MacVeagh (1837-1934) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chester County, Pa., November 22, 1837. Son of Maj. John MacVeagh and Margaret (Lincoln) MacVeagh. Lawyer; wholesale grocer; delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Illinois, 1896; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, 1909-13. Died July 6, 1934 (age 96 years, 226 days). Interment at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of Maj. John MacVeagh and Margaret (Lincoln) MacVeagh; brother of Isaac Wayne MacVeagh; married to Emily Eames; uncle of Charles MacVeagh; granduncle of Lincoln MacVeagh. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Isaac Wayne MacVeagh (1833-1917) — also known as Wayne MacVeagh — of Chester County, Pa.; Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pa., April 19, 1833. Son of Maj. John MacVeagh and Margaret (Lincoln) MacVeagh. Republican. Lawyer; Chester County District Attorney, 1859-64; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Pennsylvania Republican state chair, 1863; U.S. Minister to Turkey, 1870-71; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1872; U.S. Attorney General, 1881; U.S. Ambassador to Italy, 1893-97. Methodist. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Died in Washington, D.C., January 11, 1917 (age 83 years, 267 days). Interment at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of Maj. John MacVeagh and Margaret (Lincoln) MacVeagh; married, May 22, 1856, to Letitia Miner 'Letty' Lewis; married, December 27, 1866, to Virginia Rolette Cameron (daughter of Simon Cameron); brother of Franklin MacVeagh; father of Charles MacVeagh; grandfather of Lincoln MacVeagh. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Epitaph: "Genial to his friends. Enlightening to all. Keen eyed, clear spoken. He remembered, he observed, he foresaw."
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Thompson Maffett (1837-1912) — also known as James T. Maffett — of Clarion, Clarion County, Pa. Born in Clarion Township, Clarion County, Pa., February 2, 1837. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 25th District, 1887-89. Died in Clarion, Clarion County, Pa., December 19, 1912 (age 75 years, 321 days). Interment at Clarion Cemetery, Clarion, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James McDevitt Magee (1877-1949) — also known as James M. Magee — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Evergreen, Allegheny County, Pa., April 5, 1877. Son of Frederick M. Magee and Hannah Mary (Gillespie) Magee. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 35th District, 1923-27; defeated (Labor), 1926; trustee, Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Moose; Elks; American Bar Association. Died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., April 16, 1949 (age 72 years, 11 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, November 7, 1924, to Mary (Gittings) Forsyth.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Addison Magee (b. 1873) — also known as William A. Magee — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., May 4, 1873. Son of Edward Simpson Magee and Elizabeth (Sees) Magee. Republican. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate 43rd District, 1901-04; mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1909-14, 1922-26; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1924. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Frederick William Magrady (1863-1954) — also known as Frederick W. Magrady — of Mt. Carmel, Northumberland County, Pa. Born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pa., November 24, 1863. Son of William Magrady and Isabel (McConaghy) Magrady. Republican. School teacher; lawyer; vice-president, Shamokin and Mt. Carmel Transit Co.; director and solicitor for First National Bank of Mt. Carmel; director, Mt. Carmel Water Co.; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1925-33. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows; Patriotic Order Sons of America. Died in Danville, Montour County, Pa., August 27, 1954 (age 90 years, 276 days). Interment at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Pa.
  Relatives: Married to Mary Kiefer.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Rowland B. Mahany (1904-2000) — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa.; Fort Myers, Lee County, Fla. Born in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., November 2, 1904. Son of Walter R. Mahany and Annette (Baldwin) Mahany. Republican. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1943-46; member of Pennsylvania state senate 50th District, 1947-58, 1963-68; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, 1958. Episcopalian. Member, Rotary; Elks; Eagles; Moose. Died July 2, 2000 (age 95 years, 243 days). Burial location unknown.
  Thaddeus Maclay Mahon (1840-1916) — also known as Thaddeus M. Mahon — of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pa. Born in Green Village, Franklin County, Pa., May 21, 1840. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Franklin County, 1872-73; president, Baltimore & Cumberland Valley Railroad; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1893-1907 (18th District 1893-1903, 17th District 1903-07). Died in Scotland, Franklin County, Pa., May 31, 1916 (age 76 years, 10 days). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Levi Maish (1837-1899) — of York, York County, Pa. Born in Conewago Township, York County, Pa., November 22, 1837. Democrat. Colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from York County, 1867-68; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1875-79, 1887-91. Died in Washington, D.C., February 26, 1899 (age 61 years, 96 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Charles R. Mallery (b. 1888) — of Altoona, Blair County, Pa.; Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pa. Born in Altoona, Blair County, Pa., June 18, 1888. Son of James Richard Mallery and Laura Medora (Hatton) Mallery. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Pennsylvania state senate 30th District, 1935-62. Member, American Legion; Odd Fellows; Sigma Chi. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1939 to Ethel Plummer.
  James F. Malone, Jr. (b. 1904) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., April 22, 1904. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944, 1948, 1956, 1960, 1964. Member, American Bar Association. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Charles Frederick Manderson (1837-1911) — also known as Charles F. Manderson — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio; Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., February 9, 1837. Son of John Manderson and Katharine Manderson. Republican. Lawyer; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Stark County Prosecuting Attorney; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1871; delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1883-93; general solicitor, western region, Burlington Railway System, 1895. Member, American Bar Association; Loyal Legion; Grand Army of the Republic. Died on board the steamship Cedric, in the harbor at Liverpool, England, September 28, 1911 (age 74 years, 231 days). Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Neb.
  Relatives: Married, April 11, 1865, to Rebekah S. Brown.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Charles Harley Mansur (1835-1895) — also known as Charles H. Mansur — of Chillicothe, Livingston County, Mo. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 6, 1835. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1887-93. Died in Washington, D.C., April 16, 1895 (age 60 years, 41 days). Interment at Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Mo.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Albert Gallatin Marchand (1811-1848) — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 27, 1811. Son of David Marchand. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 19th District, 1839-43. Died in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa., February 5, 1848 (age 36 years, 343 days). Interment at Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, Pa.
  Presumably named for: Albert Gallatin
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Charles Joseph Margiotti (1891-1956) — also known as Charles J. Margiotti — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pa., April 4, 1891. Son of Joseph Margiotti and Fortunata (Reca) Margiotti. Lawyer; business executive; director, Punxsutawney National Bank; candidate in Republican primary for Governor of Pennsylvania, 1934; Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1935-38; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society; Eagles; Elks; Moose; Knights of Columbus; Sons of Italy; American Academy of Political and Social Science; Foresters. Died August 25, 1956 (age 65 years, 143 days). Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Punxsutawney, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, February 5, 1918, to Denise Wery.
  Gene R. Mariano (b. 1905) — of Camden, Camden County, N.J.; Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 29, 1905. Democrat. Lawyer; municipal judge in New Jersey, 1937-42; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Catholic. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Albert Branson Maris (1893-1989) — of Yeadon, Delaware County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 19, 1893. Son of Robert Wood Maris and Elma (Branson) Maris. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; chair of Delaware County Democratic Party, 1924-30; member of Pennsylvania Democratic State Central Committee, 1930-34; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1936-38; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1938-58. Quaker. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Died in 1989 (age about 95 years). Burial location unknown.
  Philip Swenk Markley (1789-1834) — also known as Philip S. Markley — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pa., July 2, 1789. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1819-23 (7th District 1819-22, 3rd District 1822-23); U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1823-27; Pennsylvania state attorney general, 1829-30. Died in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., September 12, 1834 (age 45 years, 72 days). Interment at St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Norristown, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Marc Lincoln Marks (b. 1927) — also known as Marc L. Marks — of Pennsylvania. Born in Farrell, Mercer County, Pa., February 12, 1927. Republican. Lawyer; Mercer County Solicitor, 1960-68; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1977-83. Jewish. Still living as of 1998.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  William Marks (1778-1858) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Chester County, Pa., October 13, 1778. Democrat. Lawyer; Allegheny County Coroner; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1810-19; Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1814-19; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1819-25 (19th District 1819-22, 21st District 1822-25); U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1825-31. Died in Beaver, Beaver County, Pa., April 10, 1858 (age 79 years, 179 days). Interment at Old Cemetery on Buffalo Street, Beaver, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Alem Marr (1787-1843) — of Danville, Montour County, Pa. Born in Milton, Northumberland County, Pa., June 18, 1787. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 9th District, 1829-31. Died in Northampton County, Pa., March 29, 1843 (age 55 years, 284 days). Interment at Milton Cemetery, Milton, Pa.
  Relatives: Married to Margaret Hunter (1798-1844).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  James Ingraham Marsh (b. 1890) — also known as James I. Marsh — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., February 21, 1890. Son of Joseph W. Marsh and Anna Rose (Ingraham) Marsh. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 33rd District, 1938, 1940. Presbyterian. Member, American Bar Association; Sons of the American Revolution; American Legion; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 4, 1919, to Mary Glyde Wells.
  John Marshall (1755-1835) — of Virginia. Born in Germantown, Fauquier County, Va., September 24, 1755. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; lawyer; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1782-96; U.S. Attorney for Virginia, 1789; U.S. Representative from Virginia at-large, 1799-1800; U.S. Secretary of State, 1800-01; Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1801-35; died in office 1835; received 4 electoral votes for Vice-President, 1816. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Phi Beta Kappa. Elected to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1900. His portrait appeared on the $20 U.S. Treasury Note in the 1880s, and the $500 bill in the early 20th century. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., July 6, 1835 (age 79 years, 285 days). Interment at Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Va.
  Relatives: Third cousin once removed of Thomas Jefferson; married, January 3, 1783, to Mary Willis Ambler (1766-1831; daughter of Jacquelin Ambler); brother-in-law of William McClung, George Keith Taylor and Joseph Hamilton Daviess; first cousin and brother-in-law of Humphrey Marshall (1760-1841); brother of James Markham Marshall and Alexander Keith Marshall (1770-1825); cousin of John Randolph of Roanoke; father of Thomas Marshall, Mary Marshall (who married Jacquelin Burwell Harvie) and James Keith Marshall; uncle of Edward Colston, Thomas Francis Marshall, Alexander Keith Marshall (1808-1884), Alexander Keith McClung, Charles Alexander Marshall and Edward Colston Marshall; uncle and first cousin once removed of Thomas Alexander Marshall; first cousin once removed of William Marshall Anderson and Charles Anderson; granduncle by marriage of Humphrey Marshall (1812-1872); granduncle of John Augustine Marshall; great-grandfather of Lewis Minor Coleman; great-granduncle of Hudson Snowden Marshall. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Marshall counties in Ala., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Ky., Miss., Tenn. and W.Va. are named for him.
  Other politicians named for him: John Marshall StoneJohn Marshall MartinJohn Marshall HarlanJ. Marshall HagansJohn M. ClaiborneJohn M. HamiltonJohn Marshall RaymondJohn Marshall RoseJohn M. SlatonJohn M. WolvertonJohn M. RobsionJohn Marshall HutchesonJohn M. ButlerJohn Marshall HarlanJohn M. Robsion, Jr.John Marshall BrileyJohn Marshall Lindley
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Books about John Marshall: Jean Edward Smith, John Marshall : Definer of a Nation — Charles F. Hobson, The Great Chief Justice : John Marshall and the Rule of Law — Albert J. Beveridge, The Life of John Marshall: The Building of the Nation 1815-1835 — Albert J. Beveridge, The Life of John Marshall: Conflict and Construction 1800-1815 — Albert J. Beveridge, The Life of John Marshall: Politician, Diplomatist, Statesman 1789-1801 — Albert J. Beveridge, The Life of John Marshall: Frontiersman, Soldier, Lawmaker — David Scott Robarge, A Chief Justice's Progress: John Marshall from Revolutionary Virginia to the Supreme Court — R. Kent Newmyer, John Marshall and the Heroic Age of the Supreme Court
  Edward Martin (1879-1967) — also known as Ed Martin — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Born in a log cabin, Ten Mile, Washington Township, Greene County, Pa., September 18, 1879. Son of Joseph T. Martin and Hannah M. (Bristor) Martin. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; president, Dunn Mar Oil and Gas Company; president, Consumers Fuel Company; director, Citizens National Bank; director, Washington County Fire Insurance Co.; Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1925-29; Pennsylvania Republican state chair, 1928-34; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1929-33; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960; candidate for Republican nomination for Vice President, 1932; Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, 1939-43; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1943-47; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1947-59. Presbyterian. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Freemasons; Elks. Died in Washington, Washington County, Pa., March 19, 1967 (age 87 years, 182 days). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, December 1, 1909, to Charity Scott.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Alfred Marvin (b. 1873) — of Matamoras, Pike County, Pa. Born in Port Jervis, Orange County, N.Y., April 11, 1873. Republican. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Pike County, 1907-09; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  William Allen Maurer (b. 1872) — also known as William A. Maurer; W. A. Maurer — of El Reno, Canadian County, Okla.; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Born in Altoona, Blair County, Pa., October 25, 1872. Son of George Maurer and Eliza (McCartney) Maurer. Republican. Lawyer; Canadian County Judge, 1911-15, 1919-22; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1916; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1921-25. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 30, 1897, to Hettie D. Evans.
  George Wendell Maxey (b. 1878) — also known as George W. Maxey — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Forest City, Susquehanna County, Pa., February 14, 1878. Son of Benjamin Maxey and Margaret (Evans) Maxey. Republican. Lawyer; Lackawanna County District Attorney, 1914-20; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 45th District, 1920-30; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1924, 1948; justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1930-50; appointed 1930; chief justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1943-50. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, January 22, 1916, to Lillian Danvers.
  Charles D. McAvoy (b. 1878) — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Danboro, Bucks County, Pa., November 11, 1878. Son of Dennis McAvoy and Mary (Nolan) McAvoy. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916, 1924, 1928; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1920-21, 1933-37. Catholic. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, November 16, 1907, to Alice McDermott.
  William McCandless (1835-1884) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., September 29, 1835. Democrat. Lawyer; general in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Pennsylvania state senate 1st District, 1867-69; Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs, 1875-79. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 17, 1884 (age 48 years, 262 days). Interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.
  Daniel Joseph McCauley, Jr. (b. 1917) — also known as Daniel J. McCauley — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., April 1, 1917. Son of Daniel Joseph McCauley and Catherine Marie (Morris) McCauley. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 2nd District, 1952; member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1960-61. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; Catholic War Veterans; Union League. Still living as of 1972.
  Relatives: Married, February 7, 1947, to Rita Francescucci.
  John Jay McCloy (1895-1989) — also known as John J. McCloy; "Chairman of the American Establishment" — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., March 31, 1895. Son of John McCloy and Anna (Snader) McCloy. Lawyer; banker; president, World Bank, 1947-49; U.S. High Commissioner for the U.S. Zone in Germany, 1949-52; member, President's Commission on the Assassination of President KNDY, 1963-64. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Died in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn., March 11, 1989 (age 93 years, 345 days). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: John Jay
  Relatives: Married 1930 to Ellen Zinsser.
  See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Charles McClure (1804-1846) — of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa. Born near Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., 1804. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1835; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 13th District, 1837-39, 1840-41; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1843-45. Died in Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa., January 10, 1846 (age about 41 years). Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Joseph Michael McDade (b. 1931) — also known as Joseph M. McDade — of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., September 29, 1931. Republican. Lawyer; clerk to U.S. District Judge John W. Murphy; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 10th District, 1963-99. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; American Bar Association; National Rifle Association. Still living as of 2000.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post
  Obadiah Benton McFadden (1815-1875) — of Olympia, Thurston County, Wash. Born in West Middletown, Washington County, Pa., November 18, 1815. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1843; justice of Oregon territorial supreme court, 1853-54; justice of Washington territorial supreme court, 1854-61; member Washington territorial council, 1861; Delegate to U.S. Congress from Washington Territory, 1873-75. Died in Olympia, Thurston County, Wash., June 25, 1875 (age 59 years, 219 days). Interment at Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Wash.
  Relatives: Married to Margaret Caldwell (1816-1903).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Alexander Taggart McGill (1845-1900) — also known as Alexander T. McGill — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa., October 20, 1845. Son of Rev. Alexander T. McGill (died 1880). Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1874-75; Hudson County Prosecutor of the Pleas, 1877-82; Hudson County Law Judge, 1882-87; chancellor of New Jersey court of chancery, 1887-1900; died in office 1900; candidate for Governor of New Jersey, 1895. Died in Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J., April 21, 1900 (age 54 years, 183 days). Interment at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, N.J.
  Andrew Ryan McGill (1840-1905) — of St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minn. Born in Saegertown, Crawford County, Pa., February 19, 1840. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Governor of Minnesota, 1887-89; member of Minnesota state senate 37th District, 1899-1905; died in office 1905; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1904. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn., October 31, 1905 (age 65 years, 254 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul, Minn.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Bernard B. McGinnis (b. 1878) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Genesee, Potter County, Pa., December 1, 1878. Son of Byran McGinnis and Ellen (Moran) McGinnis. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate); member of Pennsylvania state senate 42nd District, 1935-46, 1951-68; chair of Allegheny County Democratic Party, 1939-59. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Hildegarde M. Krieger.
  Ira McJunkin (b. 1860) — of Butler County, Pa. Born in Butler, Butler County, Pa., February 13, 1860. Lawyer; Butler County District Attorney; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; real estate and insurance business; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Butler County, 1907-09. Burial location unknown.
  David William McKeague (b. 1946) — also known as David W. McKeague — of Michigan. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., November 5, 1946. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Michigan, 1992-. Catholic. Member, Federalist Society. Still living as of 1999.
  Thomas McKean (1734-1817) — of New Castle, New Castle County, Del.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in New London Township, Chester County, Pa., March 19, 1734. Son of William McKean and Letitia (Finley) McKean. Lawyer; member of Delaware colonial Assembly, 1765-76; common pleas court judge in Delaware, 1765-74; Delegate to Continental Congress from Delaware, 1774-76; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Delaware state house of representatives, 1777-83; President of Delaware, 1777; chief justice of Pennsylvania state supreme court, 1777-99; signer, Articles of Confederation, 1781; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1789-90; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1799-1808; impeached by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1807, but no trial was ever held. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 24, 1817 (age 83 years, 97 days). Original interment at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.; reinterment in 1843 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
  Relatives: Son of William McKean and Letitia (Finley) McKean; married 1763 to Mary Borden (died 1773); married 1774 to Sarah Armitage; married to the sister-in-law of Francis Hopkinson. See Hopkinson-McKean family of Pennsylvania.
  McKean County, Pa. is named for him.
  Other politicians named for him: Thomas McKean Thompson McKennanThomas McKean Pettit
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  James Clifford McNally (1865-1920) — also known as James C. McNally — of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Staffordshire, England, May 12, 1865. Lawyer; U.S. Consul General in Bogotá, 1898-99; Guatemala City, 1899-1902; U.S. Consul in Liège, 1902-07; Nanking, 1907-10; Tsingtao, 1910-14; U.S. Vice Consul in Hamburg, 1917; Curacao, 1919. Died, in the Hotel Ostend, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, N.J., August 5, 1920 (age 55 years, 85 days). Burial location unknown.
  William Austin Meehan (1924-1994) — also known as Billy Meehan — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 4, 1924. Son of Austin Meehan. Republican. Lawyer; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956; general counsel and Republican political boss of Philadelphia, 1961-94. Died, from heart disease, while playing golf in Royersford, Montgomery County, Pa., September 13, 1994 (age 69 years, 283 days). Burial location unknown.
  John Calvin Meyer (b. 1861) — also known as J. Calvin Meyer — of Centre County, Pa. Born in Haines Township, Centre County, Pa., January 31, 1861. School teacher; lawyer; Centre County District Attorney; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Centre County, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: John Calvin
  Robert Baumle Meyner (1908-1990) — also known as Robert B. Meyner — of Phillipsburg, Warren County, N.J. Born in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., July 3, 1908. Son of Gustave Herman Meyner and Mary Sophia (Baumle) Meyner. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of New Jersey state senate from Warren County, 1948-51; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1964; Governor of New Jersey, 1954-62. Member, American Bar Association; Alpha Chi Rho; Elks; Eagles; Odd Fellows; Moose; Rotary; Grange. Died May 27, 1990 (age 81 years, 328 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Phillipsburg Cemetery, Phillipsburg, N.J.
  Relatives: Married, January 19, 1957, to Helen Day Stevenson. See Meyner-Stevenson family of New Jersey.
  See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier
  Quinn T. Mickey (b. 1866) — of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pa. Born in Oakville, Cumberland County, Pa., April 7, 1866. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Cumberland County, 1907-09. Burial location unknown.
  Martin Charles Mihm (1898-1967) — also known as Martin C. Mihm — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., August 5, 1898. Son of Martin Mihm and Kate (Artz) Mihm. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 42nd District, 1934; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1936-62 (Allegheny County 7th District 1936-54, Allegheny County 11th District 1955-62). Catholic. German ancestry. Member, American Legion; Elks; Eagles; Moose; Knights of Columbus; Catholic War Veterans. Died June 1, 1967 (age 68 years, 300 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 29, 1931, to Cecelia Mathilda Hepp.
  Andrew Galbraith Miller (1801-1874) — also known as Andrew G. Miller — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., September 18, 1801. Lawyer; justice of Wisconsin territorial supreme court, 1838-48; U.S. District Judge for Wisconsin, 1848-70; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1870-73; retired 1873. Died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis., September 30, 1874 (age 73 years, 12 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1827 to Caroline E. Kurtz; father of Benjamin K. Miller (1830-1898; nephew by marriage of Rufus Wheeler Peckham; first cousin by marriage of Rufus Wheeler Peckham, Jr.) and Alice Mary Miller (who married James Graham Jenkins). See Peckham-Miller-Walworth-Jenkins family of New York.
  See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article
  Ira A. Milliron (b. 1880) — of Venango County, Pa. Born in Clearfield County, Pa., December 23, 1880. Lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Venango County, 1907-09. Burial location unknown.
  Charles E. Mills (b. 1876) — of Athens, Bradford County, Pa. Born in Sheshequin, Bradford County, Pa., November 26, 1876. Son of Edward Mills and Annie Mills. Republican. Lawyer; Bradford County Attorney; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Bradford County, 1909; member of Pennsylvania state senate 23rd District, 1913-16; chair of Bradford County Republican Party, 1927; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  John Hipple Mitchell (1835-1905) — also known as John H. Mitchell; John Mitchell Hipple — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Born in Washington County, Pa., June 22, 1835. Republican. Lawyer; member of Oregon state senate, 1862-66; U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1873-79, 1885-97, 1901-05; died in office 1905. Indicted in December 1904 in connection with land frauds. Died in Portland, Multnomah County, Ore., December 8, 1905 (age 70 years, 169 days). Interment at River View Cemetery, Portland, Ore.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  John Inscho Mitchell (1838-1907) — also known as John I. Mitchell — of Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa. Born in Tioga County, Pa., July 28, 1838. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Tioga County District Attorney, 1868-71; newspaper editor; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Tioga County, 1872-76; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1877-81; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1881-87; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 4th District, 1888-99; superior court judge in Pennsylvania. Died in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pa., August 20, 1907 (age 69 years, 23 days). Interment at Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Lee Monroe (b. 1857) — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in Freehold Township, Warren County, Pa., October 27, 1857. Son of Cyrus Monroe and Ruth (Woodin) Monroe. Lawyer; Register, U.S. Land Office,, Wa-Keeney, Kansas, 1889-93; district judge in Kansas 23rd District, 1895-1903. Member, Delta Tau Delta; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Lilla Day Moore.
  John Montgomery (1764-1828) — of Bel Air, Harford County, Md.; Baltimore, Md. Born in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pa., 1764. Son of John Montgomery (1722-1808). Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1793-98, 1800-05, 1819; U.S. Representative from Maryland 6th District, 1807-11; Maryland state attorney general, 1811-18; mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1820-22, 1824-26. Methodist. Died in Baltimore, Md., July 17, 1828 (age about 64 years). Interment at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Emmorton, Md.
  Relatives: Son of John Montgomery (1722-1808); married to Mary Hanes and Maria Nicholson.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Robert Moore (1778-1831) — of Beavertown (now Beaver), Beaver County, Pa. Born near Washington, Washington County, Pa., March 30, 1778. Democrat. Lawyer; Beaver County Treasurer, 1805-11; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1817-21; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1830-31. Died in Beaver, Beaver County, Pa., January 14, 1831 (age 52 years, 290 days). Interment at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver, Pa.
  Relatives: Grandfather of Michael Daniel Harter.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Edward de Veaux Morrell (1862-1917) — of Torresdale, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., August 7, 1862. Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1900-07. Died in 1917 (age about 54 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Philadelphia County, Pa.
  Relatives: Married 1889 to Louise Bouvier Drexel.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Remley Morris (1819-1899) — also known as James R. Morris — of Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio. Born in Rogersville, Greene County, Pa., January 10, 1819. Son of Joseph Morris. Democrat. Lawyer; Monroe County Treasurer, 1843; newspaper editor; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1848; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1861-65 (17th District 1861-63, 5th District 1863-65); defeated, 1864; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1864; probate judge in Ohio, 1872-77; postmaster. Died in Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, December 24, 1899 (age 80 years, 348 days). Interment at Morris Cemetery, Near Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  John Tracy Morrison (1860-1915) — also known as John T. Morrison — of Canyon County, Idaho. Born in Jefferson County, Pa., December 25, 1860. Republican. Lawyer; Governor of Idaho, 1903-05. Died December 20, 1915 (age 54 years, 360 days). Interment at Morris Hill Cemetery, Boise, Idaho.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, December 1902
  James Wheaton Mott (1883-1945) — also known as James W. Mott — of Clatsop County, Ore.; Salem, Marion County, Ore. Born near New Washington, Clearfield County, Pa., November 12, 1883. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; member of Oregon state house of representatives, 1922-26, 1930; U.S. Representative from Oregon 1st District, 1933-45; defeated in primary, 1928; died in office 1945. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Sigma Chi; Elks; Kiwanis; Acacia. Died in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., November 12, 1945 (age 62 years, 0 days). Entombed in mausoleum at City View Cemetery, Salem, Ore.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Austin John Murphy (b. 1927) — also known as Austin J. Murphy — of Monongahela, Washington County, Pa. Born in North Charleroi, Washington County, Pa., June 17, 1927. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1959-70; member of Pennsylvania state senate 46th District, 1971-77; resigned 1977; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1977-95 (22nd District 1977-93, 20th District 1993-95). Still living as of 1998.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post
  Dominic I. Murphy (1847-1930) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; Washington, D.C. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 31, 1847. Lawyer; commissioner, U.S. Pensions Office, 1896-97; editor and publisher, The New Century weekly journal, 1903-05; secretary of Isthmian Canal Commission, 1904-05; U.S. Consul in Bordeaux, 1905-09; SAINT Gall, 1909-14; Amsterdam, 1914-15; U.S. Consul General in Sofia, 1915-17; Stockholm, 1919-24. Died April 13, 1930 (age 82 years, 317 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1904 to Mrs. Bessie T. Atkinson.
  Grayson Mallet-Prevost Murphy, Jr. (c.1908-1985) — also known as Grayson M. P. Murphy, Jr. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., about 1908. Son of Grayson Mallet-Prevost Murphy and Maud (Donaldson) Murphy. Republican. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1940; served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Presbyterian. Member, Union League. Died, of cancer, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., May 13, 1985 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 28, 1933, to Mary Eleanor Warren.
  John William Murphy (1902-1962) — also known as John W. Murphy — of Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pa. Born in Avoca, Luzerne County, Pa., April 26, 1902. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1943-46 (11th District 1943-45, 10th District 1945-46); U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1946-62; died in office 1962. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus. Died in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., March 28, 1962 (age 59 years, 336 days). Interment at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, Pa.
  Relatives: Married, August 14, 1931, to Ella Heffron.
  Cross-reference: Joseph M. McDade
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Patrick J. Murphy (b. 1973) — of Bristol, Bucks County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 19, 1973. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 8th District, 2007-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Bernard J. Myers (b. 1880) — of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa. Born in Bainbridge, Lancaster County, Pa., January 12, 1880. Lawyer; secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1921-23; appointed 1921; resigned 1923. Burial location unknown.
  Francis John Myers (1901-1956) — also known as Francis J. Myers — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 18, 1901. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1939-45; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (chair, Platform and Resolutions Committee; speaker), 1952, 1956; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1945-51. Member, Americans for Democratic Action. Died in 1956 (age about 54 years). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa.
  Relatives: Married to Catharine M. Hall.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

 

 


 
   
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