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Levi Ankeny (1844-1921) —
of Lewiston, Nez Perce
County, Idaho; Walla Walla, Walla Walla
County, Wash.
Born near St. Joseph, Buchanan
County, Mo., August 1,
1844.
Republican. Mayor
of Lewiston, Idaho; banker;
delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1900
(delegation chair), 1904;
U.S.
Senator from Washington, 1903-09; member of Republican
National Committee from Washington, 1904-08.
Died, following a stroke of
paralysis, in Walla Walla, Walla Walla
County, Wash., March 29,
1921 (age 76 years, 240
days).
Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Miles Conway Moore (1845-1920) —
of Walla Walla, Walla Walla
County, Wash.
Born in Rix Mills, Muskingum
County, Ohio, April 17,
1845.
Republican. Merchant;
banker;
mayor
of Walla Walla, Wash., 1877; Governor of
Washington Territory, 1889; delegate to Republican National
Convention from Washington, 1896.
Died in Walla Walla, Walla Walla
County, Wash., December
18, 1920 (age 75 years, 245
days).
Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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John William Summers (1870-1937) —
also known as John W. Summers —
of Walla Walla, Walla Walla
County, Wash.
Born in Valeene, Orange
County, Ind., April 29,
1870.
Son of James Monroe Summers and Sarah (Tower) Summers.
Republican. Physician;
farmer;
member of Washington
state house of representatives, 1917; U.S.
Representative from Washington 4th District, 1919-33; defeated,
1932.
Christian.
Member, American Medical
Association; Sons of
the American Revolution; Knights
of Pythias.
Died in 1937
(age about
67 years).
Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Francis Arthur Garrecht (1870-1948) —
also known as Francis A. Garrecht —
of Walla Walla, Walla Walla
County, Wash.; Spokane, Spokane
County, Wash.
Born in Walla Walla, Walla Walla
County, Wash., September
11, 1870.
Son of Daniel Garrecht and Caroline T. (Hess) Garrecht.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Washington
state house of representatives, 1911-13; U.S.
Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, 1914-21;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1932;
Judge
of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, 1933.
Catholic.
Member, American Bar
Association; Phi
Delta Phi; Knights
of Columbus; Elks.
Died August
11, 1948 (age 77 years, 335
days).
Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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Joseph Jorgensen (1844-1888) —
of Virginia.
Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
County, Pa., February
11, 1844.
Republican. Member of Virginia state legislature, 1871; U.S.
Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1877-83.
Died January
21, 1888 (age 43 years, 344
days).
Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
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