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Index to Politicians: Accardo to Adamowski

Accardo, Nicholas J. — also known as Nick J. Accardo — of Louisiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1990, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
Accardo, Nick J. See Nicholas J. Accardo
Accavitti, Frank, Jr. (b. 1957) — of Eastpointe, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 31, 1957. Second cousin of Daniel Joseph Acciavatti. Democrat. Mayor of Eastpointe, Mich., 1999-2002; U.S. Representative from Michigan 42nd District, 2003-. Catholic. Member, Kiwanis. Still living as of 2003.
Acciavatti, Daniel Joseph — of Chesterfield Township, Macomb County, Mich. Second cousin of Frank Accavitti, Jr.. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 33rd District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Accidency, His See Chester Alan Arthur
Accidental President, The See John Quincy Adams
Accidental President, The See Millard Fillmore
Accidental President, The See Lyndon Baines Johnson
Accidental President, The See John Tyler
Ace of Aces, The American See Joseph Jacob Foss
Acevedo, Eddie — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Acevedo, Hector Luis — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Acevedo, Henry — of Mt. Morris, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Acevedo, Mary Alice — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 50th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.
Acevedo-Vilá, Aníbal (b. 1962) — Born in Hato Rey, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, February 13, 1962. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Puerto Rico House of Representatives, 1991-2001; Resident Commissioner to U.S. Congress from Puerto Rico, 2001-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography.
Acey, Yvonne — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Achard, Anton E. (b. 1889) — also known as Tony Achard — of Clare, Clare County, Mich. Born in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich., June 12, 1889. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1927-29; member of Michigan state senate 28th District, 1929-30; elected unopposed 1928; chair of Clare County Republican Party, 1929. Burial location unknown.
Achard, Tony See Anton E. Achard
Acharite, Bertrand L. — of Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Achauer, Charles L. — of Logan, Hocking County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Achelpohl, Steven — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Nebraska, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Acheson, A. W. — of Texas. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 4th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acheson, C. L. V. — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acheson, David Campion (b. 1921) — of Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., November 4, 1921. Son of Dean Gooderham Acheson. U.S. District Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1961-65. Episcopalian. Still living as of 1967.
Acheson, Dean Gooderham (1893-1971) — also known as Dean Acheson — Born in Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn., April 11, 1893. Son of Edward Campion Acheson and Eleanor (Gooderham) Acheson; married 1917 to Alice Stanley; father of David Campion Acheson. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; lawyer; private secretary to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis, 1919-21; undersecretary of treasury, 1933; U.S. Secretary of State, 1949-53. Episcopalian. Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences; American Bar Association; Council on Foreign Relations; Delta Kappa Epsilon. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964; received a Pulitzer Prize in History, 1970, for his book Present At The Creation: My Years In The State Department. Died October 12, 1971. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- Books by Dean Acheson: Present at the Creation : My Years in the State Department (1969)
- Books about Dean Acheson: Walter Isaacson, The Wise Men : Six Friends and the World They Made
Acheson, Ernest Francis (1855-1917) — also known as Ernest F. Acheson — of Washington, Washington County, Pa. Born in Washington, Washington County, Pa., September 19, 1855. Son of Judge Alexander Wilson Acheson and Jane (Wishart) Acheson; married, November 22, 1882, to Jane B. Stewart. Republican. newspaper editor; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884, 1896; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1895-1909; defeated, 1908. Presbyterian. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Washington, Washington County, Pa., May 16, 1917. Interment at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Acheson, James M. — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Acheson, Marcus Wilson (1828-1906) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Washington, Washington County, Pa., June 7, 1828. Judge of U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1880-91; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, 1891-1906; died in office 1906. Died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa., June 21, 1906. Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
ACHEY: See also Katharine Kennedy Brown.
Achi, William C., Jr. — of Lihue, Island of Kauai, Kauai County, Hawaii. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1936, 1940 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
ACHIEL: See also Achiel L. Van Wanseele.
ACHILLE: See also Achille Picard.
ACHILLES: See also Richard Achilles Ballinger, Achilles D. Dollins, Achilles Edmond Challis Johnson, Achilles M. Tuchtan.
Achilles, Theodore Carter (1905-1986) — also known as Theodore C. Achilles — of Washington, D.C. Born in Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y., December 29, 1905. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Havana, 1932; while serving as director of the State Department's Division of Western European Affairs in 1947-49, was one of the main architects of the North Atlantic Treaty, the founding document of NATO; U.S. Ambassador to Council on Foreign Relations; Beta Theta Pi. Died in 1986. Entombed at St. John's Church, Washington, D.C.
ACHMUTY: See also Samuel Achmuty Bergstresser.
Achten, Raymond F. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Achtenberg, Roberta — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Ackel, Fred J. — of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
ACKER: See also Donald Macnaughtan, Jr..
Acker, A. Lincoln — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1904, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Acker, A. Richard III — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Acker, Alexandra — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Acker, Bert Leigh (b. 1882) — also known as Bert L. Acker — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1882. Republican. Presidential Elector for Florida, 1928; candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 4th District, 1940, 1942; candidate for Governor of Florida, 1944, 1948; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1948, 1952. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons; Burial location unknown.
Acker, Bruce R. — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 25th District, 1996, 1998. Still living as of 1998.
Acker, Ephraim Leister (1827-1903) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Marlboro Township, Montgomery County, Pa., January 11, 1827. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1871-73; defeated, 1872. Died in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa., May 12, 1903. Interment at Norris City Cemetery, Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Acker, Fred A. — of Adrian, Lenawee County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Acker, Gerald — of Huntington Woods, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Acker, Henry — of Michigan. Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1840. Burial location unknown.
Acker, Henry — of Ramsey County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Acker, Lincoln See A. Lincoln Acker
Acker, Marjorie P. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Acker, Milo M. — of Hornell, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Steuben County 2nd District, 1888-89; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 27th District, 1894; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Acker, Richard III See A. Richard Acker III
Acker, Ural Stebbins (1879-1950) — also known as Ural S. Acker — of Cooper Township, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Born in St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich., May 28, 1879. Son of Benjamin Acker and Marie (Thornton) Acker; married to Luella Munger. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 2nd District, 1939-50; died in office 1950. Died June 18, 1950. Burial location unknown.
Acker, Walter, Sr. (born c.1845) — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Born in Mississippi. Lawyer; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1883, 1925-29. Burial location unknown.
Acker, William — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Socialist. Member of Illinois Socialist State Central Committee, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acker, William H. (b. 1851) — of Richmond, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Portage, Livingston County, N.Y., 1851. Republican. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 12th District, 1907-08; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Acker, William Marsh, Jr. (b. 1927) — of Alabama. Born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., October 25, 1927. Judge of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, 1982-96; took senior status 1996. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
ACKERLY: See also Charles Wayland Brooks.
Ackerly, Nathaniel S. — of Northport, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. Delegate to New York state constitutional convention 1st District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
ACKERMAN: See also William Henri Adams, Earl D. Bloom.
Ackerman, Annie (1914-1989) — also known as "The Condo Queen" — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Born in 1914. Democrat. Jewish. Political leader among retirees from the North who live in condomimiums in southeast Florida; inducted 1986 into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Died in 1989. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, B. Donald — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 1984, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Ackerman, Bernard B. — of Belmont, Allegany County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1933-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, Debra L. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Ackerman, Donald See B. Donald Ackerman
Ackerman, Ernest Robinson (1863-1931) — also known as Ernest R. Ackerman — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 17, 1863. Republican. Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1896; member of New Jersey state senate from Union County, 1906-11; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1908, 1916; member of New Jersey state board of education, 1918-20; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1919-31; died in office 1931. Died in Plainfield, Union County, N.J., October 18, 1931. Interment at Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ackerman, Gary Leonard (b. 1942) — also known as Gary L. Ackerman — of Flushing, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Jamaica, Queens, Queens County, N.Y.; Jamaica Estates, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., November 19, 1942. Democrat. School teacher; member of New York state senate 12th District, 1979-83; U.S. Representative from New York, 1983-2003 (7th District 1983-93, 5th District 1993-2003); delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith. Still living as of 2004.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ackerman, Harold Arnold (b. 1928) — of New Jersey. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., February 15, 1928. Lawyer; district judge in New Jersey, 1965-70; county judge in New Jersey, 1970-73; superior court judge in New Jersey, 1973-79; Judge of U.S. District Court for New Jersey, 1979-94; took senior status 1994. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Ackerman, Henry A. — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, J. H. — of Oregon. Republican. Oregon superintendent of public instruction, 1899-1911. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, J. M. (born c.1858) — of Navasota, Grimes County, Tex. Born in New York. Member of Texas state house of representatives, 1901, 1929. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, James Nils (1912-1994) — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Pleasant Dale, Seward County, Neb., March 16, 1912. Son of Albert Ferdinand Ackerman and Irma Marie (Berlet) Ackerman; married, August 8, 1939, to Jean Caroline Doty. Republican. Lawyer; vice-president and general counsel, Bankers Life Insurance Company; counsel, Nebraska Insurance Federation; chair of Lancaster County Republican Party, 1950. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died July 14, 1994. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, James Waldo (1926-1984) — of Illinois. Born in Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla., January 1, 1926. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; lawyer; circuit judge in Illinois, 1971-76; Judge of U.S. District Court, 1976-84 (Southern District of Illinois 1976-79, Central District of Illinois 1979-84); died in office 1984. Member, American Trial Lawyers Association. Died in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., November 23, 1984. Burial location unknown.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Ackerman, Johann S. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 9th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Ackerman, John L. — of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pa. Burgess of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1935-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, Joseph — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, Luther H. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 15th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Ackerman, Ralph Henry (1892-1957) — also known as Ralph H. Ackerman — of Walterboro, Colleton County, S.C. Born in West Hoboken (now part of Union City), Hudson County, N.J., July 23, 1892. Son of Alva Scott Ackerman and Grace (Knox) Ackerman; married, January 14, 1916, to Jessica M. Simmons. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to January 12, 1957. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, Sam — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Ackerman, Walter Douglas, Jr. (1913-1967) — also known as Walter D. Ackerman, Jr. — Born in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, March 17, 1913. Son of Walter Douglas Ackerman and Lucy (Woods) Ackerman; married, September 4, 1937, to Ella Brockie Fraser. Hawaii territory attorney general, 1947-52. Member, Kappa Sigma; Phi Delta Phi. Died December 1, 1967. Burial location unknown.
Ackerman, Walter H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 15th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Ackermann, Barbara (b. 1925) — also known as Barbara Hulley — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, March 1, 1925. Daughter of Benjamin Mayham Hulley and Joan Carrington Hulley; married 1945 to Paul Kurt Ackermann. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972; mayor of Cambridge, Mass., 1972-73. Female. Still living as of 1988.
- Books by Barbara Ackermann: "You The Mayor?" The Education of a City Politician (1989)
Ackerson, Charles W. — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Ackerson, Donald R. — of Tappan, Rockland County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 38th District, 1973-74. Still living as of 1974.
Ackerson, Garret G., Jr. (1904-1992) — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J.; Lexington, Middlesex County, Mass. Born in Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J., May 13, 1904. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in September 15, 1992. Burial location unknown.
Ackerson, Garrett, Jr. — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Ackerson, Henry E., Jr. (1880-1970) — of Keyport, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in Holmdel, Monmouth County, N.J., October 15, 1880. Member of New Jersey state senate from Monmouth County, 1915-19; circuit judge in New Jersey, 1924-47; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1948-52. Member, American Bar Association. Died in 1970. Burial location unknown.
Ackerson, Jon W. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 30th District, 1976-77; member of Kentucky state senate 34th District, 1978-83. Still living as of 1983.
Ackert, Charles J. — of New Paltz, Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ulster County 2nd District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
Ackiss, Paul — of Virginia Beach, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Acklen, Joseph Hayes (1850-1938) — of Pattersonville (unknown parish), La. Born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., May 20, 1850. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1878-81; defeated, 1882. Died in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., September 28, 1938. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Ackler, Marion C. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Ackley, Donald C. — of Hancock County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Ackley, Gardner See Hugh Gardner Ackley
Ackley, H. Gardner See Hugh Gardner Ackley
Ackley, Henry — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Ackley, Hugh Gardner (1915-1998) — also known as H. Gardner Ackley — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., June 30, 1915. University professor; economist; U.S. Ambassador to Phi Kappa Phi; Tau Kappa Alpha. Died February 12, 1998. Burial location unknown.
Ackley, John A. — of Cumberland County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Cumberland County, 1914-16. Burial location unknown.
Ackley, Mrs. Levi — of Ada, Pontotoc County, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
Ackley, Pat — of Sunriver, Deschutes County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Acklin, George — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Ackroyd, Joseph — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 36th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Acly, Robert A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acock, Robert E. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 23rd District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
ACOMING: See also John Acoming Halderman, Jr..
Acord, Will H. (1896-1977) — of Waverly, Pike County, Ohio. Born in Jackson Township, Pike County, Ohio, March 14, 1896. Son of Joseph G. Acord and Edna (Overly) Acord. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; school teacher; probate judge in Ohio, 1924-67; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Died in the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, September 16, 1977. Interment at Evergreen-Union Cemetery, Waverly, Ohio.
Acornley, Benjamin R. — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acosta, Carmen — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Acosta, Patricia — of South Gate, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Acosta, Raymond L. (b. 1925) — Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., May 31, 1925. U.S. District Attorney for Puerto Rico, 1980-82; Judge of U.S. District Court for Puerto Rico, 1982-94; took senior status 1994. Hispanic. Still living as of 2000.
- See also: federal judicial profile.
Acosta, Robert — of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Republican. Candidate for Virgin Islands legislature from St. Croix, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Acquavella, A. Laurence — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Acquavella, Laurence See A. Laurence Acquavella
Acquina, Samuel A. — of New York. City Fusion candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 22nd District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
ACREE: See also William Emerson Brock.
Acree, C. H., Jr. — of Cleveland, Bolivar County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Actis, Ronald G. — of Saginaw, Saginaw County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
ACTON: See also H. Acton Langslow, Acton Poulet.
Acton, Asa M. — of Nebraska. Member of Nebraska territorial House of Representatives, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Acton, Benjamin, Jr. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Salem County, 1846-48. Burial location unknown.
Acton, E. Ray — of Homewood, Jefferson County, Ala. Mayor of Homewood, Ala., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Acton, Frank W. — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acton, Harvey H. — of Danville, Vermilion County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Acton, I. Oakford — of Salem, Salem County, N.J. Republican. Chair of Salem County Republican Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acton, John C. — of Framingham, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Acton, Oakford See I. Oakford Acton
Acton, Ray See E. Ray Acton
Acton, Richard M. — of Salem County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Salem County, 1864-66. Burial location unknown.
Acton, William N. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state senate 22nd District, 1905-09. Burial location unknown.
Acuff, Judd — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Acuff, Roy Claxton (1903-1992) — also known as Roy Acuff; "King of Country Music" — of Tennessee. Born in Maynardville, Union County, Tenn., September 15, 1903. Republican. Country musician; co-founder of Acuff-Rose Publication Company, the first country music publishing house; appeared in seven Hollywood movies in the 1940s; owner and operator of Dunbar Cave Hotel near Nashville; candidate for Governor of Tennessee, 1948. Elected to Country Music Hall of Fame, 1962. Died, of congestive heart failure, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., November 23, 1992. Interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn.
- See also: Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books about Roy Acuff: Elizabeth Schlappi, Roy Acuff: The Smoky Mountain Boy
Ada, Joseph — of Agana, Guam. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Guam, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Adado, Lou See Louis F. Adado
Adado, Louis F. (1929-1990) — also known as Lou Adado — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1929. Candidate for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1985, 1989. Died in 1990. Burial location unknown.
ADAIR: See also William Breckinridge Ardery, Evan Adair Calfee, Noah E. Floyd, Adair Gossett, Arthur Adair Hartman, Frank J. Hogan, Adair O'Reilly, Adair Wilson.
Adair, Charles R. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Democrat. Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 6th District, 1922, 1932 (primary), 1936 (primary), 1938 (primary), 1940; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adair, Charles Wallace, Jr. (b. 1914) — also known as Charles W. Adair, Jr. — of Virginia; Florida. Born in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, January 26, 1914. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul in Episcopalian. Still living as of 1991.
Adair, E. Ross See Edwin Ross Adair
Adair, Edwin Ross (1907-1983) — also known as E. Ross Adair — of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind. Born in Albion, Noble County, Ind., December 14, 1907. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1951-71; defeated, 1970; U.S. Ambassador to Methodist. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons; Shriners; Delta Sigma Phi. Died in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Ind., May 5, 1983. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Adair, Hugh — of Montana. Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1937-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adair, J. Leroy See Jackson Leroy Adair
Adair, Jackson Leroy (1887-1956) — also known as J. Leroy Adair; Jefferson Leroy Adair — of Quincy, Adams County, Ill. Born in Clayton, Adams County, Ill., February 23, 1887. Son of Henry L. Adair and Sarah Emily (Pevehouse) Adair. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state senate 36th District, 1929-33; U.S. Representative from Illinois 15th District, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936; Judge of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 1937-56; died in office 1956. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Eagles; Moose. Died in Quincy, Adams County, Ill., January 19, 1956. Interment at South Side Cemetery, Clayton, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography; federal judicial profile.
Adair, Jefferson Leroy See Jackson Leroy Adair
Adair, John (1757-1840) — of Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky. Born in Chester District (now Chester County), S.C., January 9, 1757. Son of Baron William Adair. Democrat. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to Kentucky state constitutional convention, 1792; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1793-95, 1798, 1800-03, 1817; Speaker of the Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1802-03; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1805-06; general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; Governor of Kentucky, 1820-24; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1831-33. Died in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Ky., May 19, 1840. Original interment in unknown location; reinterment in 1872 at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky. Adair counties in Mo. are named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
Adair, John Alfred McDowell (1864-1938) — also known as John A. M. Adair — of Portland, Jay County, Ind. Born near Portland, Jay County, Ind., December 22, 1864. Son of James G. Adair and Sarah A. (Hutson) Adair; married to Grace R. Johnson. Democrat. Merchant; banker; manufacturer; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1902-03; U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1907-17; defeated, 1924; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1916. Methodist. Died in Portland, Jay County, Ind., October 5, 1938. Interment at Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Ind.
- See also: congressional biography.
Adair, John S. — of Hawesville, Hancock County, Ky. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Adair, Larry — of Stilwell, Adair County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Adair, Leroy See Jackson Leroy Adair
Adair, Ross See Edwin Ross Adair
Adair, William (1815-1895) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born near Glasgow, Scotland, 1815. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 1st District, 1861-65, 1869-70, 1875-77. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 19, 1895. Burial location unknown.
Adair, William — of Nebraska. Member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1873-82. Burial location unknown.
Adair, William — of Carroll County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Carroll County, 1873. Burial location unknown.
Adalian, David P., Sr. — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 19th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
ADALINE: See also Adaline Algie.
Adam, Mrs. Bidwell — of Pass Christian, Harrison County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adam, Bidwell — of Pass Christian, Harrison County, Miss.; Gulfport, Harrison County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1948 (alternate), 1960; Mississippi Democratic state chair, 1958. Still living as of 1960.
Adam, Hector C., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adam, Iris — of California. Natural Law candidate for U.S. Representative from California 47th District, 1996; Natural Law candidate for Governor of California, 2003. Female. Still living as of 2003.
Adam, James — of New York. Mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., 1906-09. Burial location unknown.
Adam, John J. (1807-1888) — of Clinton, Lenawee County, Mich. Born in Paisley, Scotland, October 30, 1807. Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 3rd District, 1835; member of University of Michigan board of regents, 1837-40; resigned 1840; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1839, 1847, 1871-72 (Lenawee County 1839, 1847, Lenawee County 2nd District 1871-72); member of Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1840-41; Michigan state treasurer, 1842-45; Michigan state auditor general, 1845-46, 1848-50. Scottish ancestry. Died in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Mich., July 4, 1888. Burial location unknown.
Adamaszek, Earl Philip — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 10th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Adamczyk, Laurence F. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Adamek, William — of Pennsylvania. Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Adametz, Paul T. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Adami, John, Jr. — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adamkiewicz, Stanley — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 27th District, 1920-22; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Adamo, Alfred P. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Adamo, Vincent P. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Adamowski, Benjamin S. (1906-1982) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 20, 1906. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives 25th District, 1931-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936 (alternate), 1940 (alternate), 1948; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1942; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Kiwanis; Knights of Columbus; Sigma Delta Kappa. Died in 1982. Burial location unknown.

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