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  Devere Allen (1891-1955) — of Wilton, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., June 24, 1891. Son of Henry L. Allen and Sarah Elizabeth (Champlin) Allen. Editor for various publications, including The Nation; overseas correspondent for newspapers and magazines; author; Socialist candidate for U.S. Senator from Connecticut, 1932, 1934; Labor candidate for Governor of Connecticut, 1938, 1940. Member, League for Industrial Democracy; American Academy of Political and Social Science; American Federation of Teachers; Phi Beta Kappa. Died in a hospital at Westerly, Washington County, R.I., August 27, 1955 (age 64 years, 64 days). Interment at Wheeler Cemetery, North Stonington, Conn.
  Relatives: Married, August 22, 1917, to Marie Hollister.
  William Astor Chanler (1867-1934) — also known as William A. Chanler — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; Barrytown, Dutchess County, N.Y.; Paris, France. Born in Newport, Newport County, R.I., June 11, 1867. Son of John Winthrop Chanler and Margaret Astor (Ward) Chanler (1838-1875). Democrat. Explorer; author; member of New York state assembly from New York County 5th District, 1898; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1899-1901. Member, Tammany Hall. Injured in an automobile accident in France, 1915, and lost a lower leg. Died in Mentone (Menton), France, March 4, 1934 (age 66 years, 266 days). Interment at Trinity Cemetery, Manhattan, N.Y.
  Relatives: Son of John Winthrop Chanler and Margaret Astor (Ward) Chanler (1838-1875); first cousin once removed of William Waldorf Astor; married 1903 to Minnie 'Beatrice' Ashley (actress, comedienne, sculptor); brother of Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. See Huntington-Chanler family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ralph Fordyce Chesbrough (b. 1885) — also known as Ralph F. Chesbrough — Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., July 1, 1885. Traveling salesman; interpreter; U.S. Vice Consul in Beirut, 1914-17; U.S. Consul in Trebizond, 1919. Burial location unknown.
  George William Curtis (b. 1824) — also known as George W. Curtis — of New York, New York County, N.Y.; West New Brighton, Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., February 24, 1824. Republican. Author; orator; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1860, 1884; principal editor, Harper's Weekly; delegate to New York state constitutional convention, 1867; Presidential Elector for New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Grandson of James Burrill, Jr.. See Arnold family of Rhode Island.
  Image source: William C. Roberts, Leading Orators (1884)
  Patricia Helen LaMarche (b. 1960) — also known as Pat LaMarche; Genny Judge — of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., November 26, 1960. Daughter of Genevieve (Judge) LaMarche (1926-1998) and Paul Henri LaMarche. Radio talk show host; Green Independent candidate for Governor of Maine, 1998, 2006; Green candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2004; newspaper columnist. Female. Irish and French Canadian ancestry. Still living as of 2007.
  Relatives: Married 1983 to Michael Russell (divorced 1990).
  See also Wikipedia article

 

 


 
   
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